Tottenham Hotspur have a better chance of finishing in top four than their North London rivals Arsenal. In terms of league table, Spurs are leading by five points, though Arsenal have one game in hand. So, mathematically, it is difficult to choose between the two.
But based on what we have seen so far, we get a feeling that Arsenal’s syndrome of inconsistency will persist throughout the season while Spurs will carve out results on a regular basis. They haven’t been tremendous yet very effective.
Arsenal can score seven goals one day while struggle to find the net in the very next match. They have delivered some spectacular performances, but only in bits and pieces. On the other hand, apart from the stalemate draw with Stoke City, Spurs have been very consistent with the results, especially in the last five games. The team looks settled under Andre Villas-Boas and with injured players returning, the squad will be in tremendous shape for the second half of the season.
Spurs under Harry Redknapp became a sort of chokers. They used to start every season with a bang and then surprisingly choked under pressure and from a title challenging position, could only finish fourth or fifth. That has happened frequently and the manager is largely responsible for that. Under Villas-Boas, such things won’t happen probably. If they just keep on doing their job forgetting about other teams, their chances of finishing in top four is most likely.
“Spurs have been very consistent with the results, especially in the last five games.” havent arsenal won 4 drawn 1 of their last 5 league games?
Only a fool would rule out Arsenal.I hate the cunts but I also know that wenger once he has got his team together will end up with a side you can’t afford to disrespect so flippantly.COYS!
Spurs must continue with the winning spirit. Remaining consistent is the key to finishing among the top four. They have the squad to do it.
‘ Under Villas-Boas, such things won’t happen probably’
Because AVB has such a good record with premier league teams not choking.
Yes Deejay, Arsenal have won 4 drawn 1. And Arsenal are a million times better than Spirs. The writer is obviously a deluded Spurs fan
Obviously whoever wrote this has just started to watch the Premier League. I would refer them to look at the standings the past 15 years. They might want to change their prediction. It’s ok, how were you to know that you’ve made a silly statement. You get a mulligan here.
yawnnnnnnn! every time the spuds are a few points ahead of the mighty gooners…they are all of a sudden the best team in london! but guess what…by the end of the season, the arsenal are in the top 4! when we win our game in hand we will be 2 points behind with half a season left! werent they 12 points in front last season and look what happened?!! lol! and hey at least we are consistently beating them 5-2!! lol! easyyy!
People are so fickle
‘Such things wont happen… probably’
Yes you really are blind! Rivals behave. The last time you finished above us was the 1995 when Gerry Francis was in charge. In that spell we have won three league titles – Spurs no titles! We have won 4 FA cups – Spurs one League cup! Been in the Champions League 16 times, Spurs once! We have created the best football stadium in the country and Spurs are based just off the Angel between Edmonton at the aging small white heart lane in one of London’s most economically deprived areas! If and it is a big if Arsenal underacheive and finish 5th and behind Spurs. Do you think a club like Spurs will keep that up! Arsenal are no Liverpool as we are financially strong, the fans pay the most and we are a classy club! Once we shift the deadwood players we will be abck where we belong! Miles ahead on Spurs! Enjoy your potential success that you may for the first time in years finish above us! You could only dream of emulating Arsenal!
Exactly what they said last season
yet ANOTHER cocky load of rubbish article…hasn’t ANYONE learnt a single thing from last season, we let slip a 13 pt lead over Arsenal and screwed up a champions league berth all by ourselves…only the deluded would fall for the “well arry was courted by England and it unsettled the players” tosh….1 game at a time folks please
have to agree with dazy daz> i have a sneaky feeling though. 3rd, shhhh. coys