Matchday Preview: Tottenham Hotspur v LIVERPOOL (Premier League)
Venue: White Hart Lane
Date: 28/11/12
Kick-Off: 7:45pm
Liverpool face a tough trip away to Tottenham as they look to extend their run of eight games unbeaten in the league.
A win at White Hart Lane could see the Reds move into the top half of the table, while Spurs will hope to pick up three another three points after their victory against West Ham at the weekend saw them end a run of three successive defeats.
Andre Wisdom has recovered from the knee injury that caused him to miss Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Swansea, while William Gallas will hope to earn a recall for Tottenham after missing the West Ham game. Emmanuel Adebayor remains suspended after being sent-off during Tottenham’s 5-3 defeat at the hands of Arsenal, so Jermain Defoe will expect to lead the line for Spurs once more.
Defoe scored twice in the 3-1 victory over West Ham and the England international is Tottenham’s top scorer, having scored seven league goals so far. Liverpool will also have to be wary of Gareth Bale, who remains unpopular with Reds fans after accusing Charlie Adam of being a coward in July, following Liverpool’s goalless draw with Spurs in Baltimore. Bale suffered an injury scare after being fouled by Adam and the Welshman accused Adam of setting out to deliberately hurt him.
Adam, who signed for Stoke City on transfer deadline day, was sent-off when Liverpool visited White Hart Lane last season. Martin Skrtel was also dismissed as the Reds were beaten 4-0 and Tottenham have won three of their last four league meetings with Liverpool.
Liverpool’s last win at White Hart Lane came in May 2008, when goals from Andriy Voronin and Fernando Torres secured a 2-0 victory on the final day of the season. This time around, all eyes will be on Luis Suarez as the Uruguayan looks to add to his 10 league goals. Such is Liverpool’s reliance on Suarez, their next top scorer after him is own goals.
Four points separate the Reds and Tottenham going into Wednesday’s game and with the benefit of home advantage, Spurs go into the match as favourites. However having gone more than two months since they last tasted defeat in the league, Liverpool will be cautiously optimistic of earning at least a point at the Lane.
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November 28th, 2012
How awful was Allen tonight . Allen and Henderson the 2 most backwards players in the PL – no wonder we are so rubbish .
Another excellent lesson in how NOT to manage a Football club by bulls@it brenda
November 28th, 2012
I cant understand how Henderson gets a game ahead of Shelvey or Suso , or Why Allen gets a game at all
November 29th, 2012
because rodgers is a smeghead
November 28th, 2012
To all the Rodgers supporters out there , lets hear your excuses !
Come on ,dont be shy , its all we usually hear on this site
Rodgers has already given us his – 2 imaginary penalies and other hard luck stories , but of course it was ” another outstanding performance from the lads ” . I agree with above – he has a deserved nickname , it has to be – bullsh#t brendan
Anyway ,excuses ? whats it going to be this week ? bad luck ? bad ref ? floodlights too bright ? brendan didnt have his lucky underpants ? has to be something , so lets hear it
November 28th, 2012
Yanks out!!! now! f..k right off and take brendan the blagger with yer.
November 29th, 2012
I’m a yank and have supported the Reds for years (and not the glory years) and up until the last 2 weeks, I supported BR because well…. I’m a fan… Threw thick and thin but enough is enough. This man is in way over his head. He continues to NOT stick with a starting 11 and he continues to play people who do not deserve a run (example, hendo, Allen). Why on earth he continues to sit shelvey until 20 minutes left angers me.
I don’t think we should sack him unless we know who is coming in. If he were to resign…. I wouldn’t be upset. He clearly told FSG what they wanted to hear during the interview process. It is clear that he is a small team manager.
As for FSG, I am from New Jersey so I know them & the red socks and for the last 8 years – they have pumped soo much money into the organization. Why they don’t do that with the Reds is mind boggling. I agree that they are doing a horrible job on the pitch but at the very least they are getting rid of debt so when they do sell – it will be attractive to potential buyers.
Enrique should go back to the back line. Allen, hendo benched, shelvey starts, hopefully Lucas comes back soon and but huntelarr & ba.
That is what I want for Christmas.
As for the ” I hate yanks” …. Grow up. There are greedy people every where guy. You ignorant clown…
YNWA
YOUHEARD
November 29th, 2012
I too backed Rogers but no more , he has proven himself incompetent and should be removes .Why does he play Allen i not understand
November 29th, 2012
Listen mate!America is the most evil country on the face of the earth the headquarters of the zionist movement that starts and manipulates wars
all over this beautiful planet,they back the terrorist state of israel in its occupation of palestine supplies money and weapons that kill
little kids in gaza and syria,libya,iraq and afganistan etc 300 hundred million people controlled by two sides of the same coin,voting
every four years waving flags celebrating the bankers controlling them and taking their freedom
away day by day,a country that kills its own people with false flag attacks,hope your proud of your country mate!
November 29th, 2012
This is for gary london,your a bell-end mate!for starters all religion is stupid end off!you dont have to be a muslim to behave bad,remember the christian crusades? well you now have the zionist
crusades against the rest of mankind,let me ask you a question…if someone came to your house
and tried to throw you out or kill your family
would you just stand there? this is whats happening in palestine mate,and as for the israelis wanting to be left alone Dont make me laugh!they they are invaders on o ther peoples
land they have robbed and murdered and have been left to do this by the spineless united nations
and do you know why? let me tell you they have
over 300 nuclear weapons and have threatend to use
them against the west if not backed to the hilt
so dont paint the israelis as innocents while they blow up little kids in gaza.
November 29th, 2012
i agree with 1 thing – all religon is nonsense but yhe rest i think your talking rubbish .
anyway, you say americans and israelis are evil , i say m*slim are evil, and I get my comment deleted, not u . i can see where this sites opinions lie . its prejudice and disriminating
November 29th, 2012
Wow …. you have issues guy. This is a sports forum not a world issue forum so I suggest you go on BBC website or CNN.
You are a joke but I wish you well.
YNWA !!!! but in your case – you’ve been walking alone for quite some time
YouHeard
November 29th, 2012
Two points one for gary london,When i use the term
evil i dont mean in a devil/god use of the word as
i am a pagan,and my user name is a nod to another
pagan and great humanitarian neil young,i along with most other decent members of the human race
detest killing of innocent men women and children
by any nation,or individuals and believe i have the right to freedom of speech,the second point is
for “you heard” the name says it all really,sometimes political issues and sport do cross the divide mate,so when you say “wow” i find that very offensive, to mention people being
murdered on a sports forum is not so wrong because
if you are a true liverpool fc fan you should know
better as 96 of our fans were murdered in 1989 in
sheffield by police and have yet to face justice,so do you think thats a joke mate? and as for the BBC who have helped cover up what went on at sheffield or CNN that lies to the american public on a daily basis then my friend you truly
deluded and have my sympathy,
November 30th, 2012
I make no jokes of murder of any kind. I simply want to interact with my liverpool family in good and bad times. Good Day to you sir!!!
YNWA
November 28th, 2012
bullsh#t brendan ?
brendan bullsh#t ?
brendan the blagger ?
any more suggestions ?
November 29th, 2012
Epic fail from rodgers again ! I suppose the sheep will continue to back him .
November 29th, 2012
Another night , another poor performance , another post match interview praising performance , another inept display of management
exact same as sunday- stupid line up -stupid tactics -stupid positioning of players -stupid substitutions . well done rodgers
November 29th, 2012
Rogers is an embarrassment . Liverpools worst ever mistake