Predicted league finish for Spurs this season.

GlastonSpur · 12th August 2009, 12:15

Now that the Prem season is about to kick off, it's time for me to make my league prediction re. Spurs.

It would of course be easier to keep my head down and make a safe, conservative prediction - especially since the league disaster of Ramos and its effect on the last two seasons. But I prefer to stick my neck out and say what I really think (and after all, Master Storey has already been courageous enough to predict that Arsenal will win the title this year). So ...

Upgrades so far compared to the start of last season:

Harry instead of Ramos
Palacios instead of Zokora
Crouch, Keane and Defoe instead of Bent and Campbell
Bassong instead of Rocha.
Naughton instead of Gilberto/Gunter
Cudicini instead of Cesar

I'd say that Spurs have a significantly stronger squad than 12 months ago, with pretty good depth. Things may change before the window closes, but right now our 2nd XI might be something like:

-------------- Cudicini -------
Hutton ---- Dawson - Bassong --- Bale
Naughton - Bentley - Huddlestone - Dos Santos
--------- Keane - Pavlyuchenko

That's a reasonably decent team in its own right, one that could give plenty of Prem first XIs a run for their money.

Our away form achilles-heel will improve IMO (our home form was good last season under Harry): partly because in some away games I imagine we'll play with just Crouch up front and a 5-man midfield. Crouch provides a good option to play in this formation - he can hold the ball up well on the ground and can win a large percentage of balls played into him in the air. Palacios adds steel to the midfield - with 4 other midfielders alongside him we wouldn't get easily over-run and players like Modric, Lennon and Jenas will have plenty of scope to get forward and be brought into play by Crouch. We may not win many more away games, but I think we'll be tougher to beat away and so will lose fewer.

Our league performance under Harry last season - i.e excluding the first 8 games under Ramos - was 5th/6th place form (mostly achieved without having Defoe and Palacios available, nor Keane to a lesser extent). The squad has strengthened since then in terms of both first XI and cover-depth.

Gomes, Modric and Pavlyuchenko are now much more acclimatised to English football and Pav might also benefit from having had this summer his first break from playing continuous football in more than 12 months). Gomes, after a shaky start last season, has since become much more solid and looks to be growing back towards the sort of form that gave him an excellent reputation at PSV. I think Modric in particular could well have an outstanding season. And we'll have no European games as distractions this time around.

-------------- Gomes -------
Corluka ---- Woodgate - King --- Ekotto
Lennon - Palacios - Jenas - Modric
--------- Crouch - Defoe

A strong first XI - again in my view: well balanced and experienced. The injury troubles of Woodgate and King are the main obvious problem, but King seems able to still turn out top-class performances for one game per week and Dawson/Bassong are reasonably able deputies.

Yes, Spurs league form in between Jol and Harry dropped away badly (the Ramos era and its preceding effects on Jol). And yes, I know I predicted continued good things for Spurs when Ramos took over, even though I had wanted Jol to be kept. But even though we did win a trophy I was not expecting Ramos - and I doubt that many others were either - to be so utterly inept and unsuited to the Prem.

But prior to Ramos we finished 5th twice in a row - and with managerial stability now restored there is a good chance IMO that our league performances can return to what they were under Jol, or perhaps even improve on that.

Harry knows his onions. He knows the English game inside out. And now he's at the helm of the biggest club he's ever managed, with far more resources at his disposal than ever before. I'm confident he'll use those resources well. I'd also be surprised if he doesn't have one or two transfer moves still to make before the window closes.

Villa look significantly weaker at the moment. Everton may well (?) lose Lescott, but will still be there or thereabouts. City will obviously improve, but it'll take time for it all to gel with them - and let's not forget that they finished below Spurs last season despite our worst-ever league start (just 2 points from our first 8 games).

Prediction for Spurs: 5th place, with at least a chance for 4th, however small, if (a) one of the current top 4 has a bad season and/or (b) the chasing pack (Spurs, Everton, Man. City and Villa) all take a significant number of points away from the same one or two top 4 clubs.

Pogue Mahone · 12th August 2009, 12:17

8th.

Top four to stay the same. Villa, Everton and City to finish ahead of Spuds. GS to be as wrong in his predictions about Spurs as he usually is.

Tout ca change.

Plechazunga · 12th August 2009, 12:18

I'm with Pogue on 8th.

You're not going to finish in the top four, Glaston. Not this season, possibly not ever.

It's the hope that kills you. Stop with the hope.

Name Changed · 12th August 2009, 12:20

Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man City will all finish ahead of Spurs. Then it's a battle with Villa and Everton for 6th in which I would make Everton favourites. Spurs to come 7th!

Partizan · 12th August 2009, 12:23

Sixth, and pushing for fifth. I also reckon you'll win one of the domestic cups.

Pogue Mahone · 12th August 2009, 12:24

"I don't mind despair, I can live with despair.

It's the hope. The hope I can't stand..."

John Cleese - Clockwise, 1985

buckooo1978 · 12th August 2009, 12:24

i think 7th or 8th placed finish is your best bet especially with woodgate and king injured half the season and the strength and better organisation of everton and villa

i think your rivals for 7th or 8th will be city (if they get their act together and gel somewhat) and fulham who played some lovely stuff under hodgson

spurs have a really big squad but out of the two squad you post there arent many player of top quality IMO - lennon looks world class when he makes a fool of evra twice a year but he cant cross, modric is a great little passer, keane was awful in his return to spurs and crouch is an average striker - defoe when on form can be lethal, woodgate and king are strong defenders when fit, gomez has his problems, huddlestone is unfit, bentley didnt work out last season

ya never know tho - maybe villa will miss gareth barry, maybe young/agbonlahor will get injured

everton are very hard to beat and if they can keep some strikers fit they will finish above you IMO

GlastonSpur · 12th August 2009, 12:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plechazunga

It's the hope that kills you. Stop with the hope.

Audere est facere.

Or else as Bill Nicholson said: "It is better to fail aiming high than to succeed aiming low."

Trigg · 12th August 2009, 12:27

Can't see Spurs getting 5th, let alone 4th!

Man City, Everton and Villa will fight you all the way for the 5th spot and while Spurs might finish above one of them, I doubt they'll finish above all 3.

I think the best Spurs can finish is 6th, realistically speaking I reckon 7th is more likely.

Devils Advocate · 12th August 2009, 12:29

7th

gaffs · 12th August 2009, 12:30

7th.

Plechazunga · 12th August 2009, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlastonSpur

Audere est facere.

Or else as Bill Nicholson said: "It is better to fail aiming high than to succeed aiming low."

You're Spurs. You're most likely to fail aiming low.

Audere est spacere

GlastonSpur · 12th August 2009, 12:36

I posted this thread in the wrong forum ... was meant to be in the (non-United) 'Football Forum'.

Any chance a mod could shift it across?

Moriarty · 12th August 2009, 12:43

Relegated, Redknapp sacked, and Robbie Keane signed by Liverpool again after Rafa decides he was right the first time.

GloryHunter07 · 12th August 2009, 12:44

I think Villa could struggle having lost Barry, and Everton may well loose Lescot so if spurs get off to a good start they could easily get 6th. You never know with spurs though. I can see Defoe having a good season.

Drifter · 12th August 2009, 12:49

Bottom three.

Kraftwerker · 12th August 2009, 12:49

How did Crouch fare in away games last year?

I don't remember Pompey having a particularly good record away from home, so not sure how he's earmarked as the man to turn that around.

Wonder Pigeon · 12th August 2009, 12:50

You'd really have Defoe ahead of Keane?

Crouch and Keane make a good partnership, and there's a reason Defoe ended up on the bench under Jol.

Spurs will probably finish 8th or 9th.

samabachan · 12th August 2009, 12:52

7th. Everton and City to finish above them. Villa 8th.

Average Joe · 12th August 2009, 12:58

6th behind chelsea, united, liverpool, city and arsenal.

Flying Fox · 12th August 2009, 13:02

Good OP Glaston but......

Why is this in the fecking transfer forum? Should be over in the Football forum, no?

GlastonSpur · 12th August 2009, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying Fox

Good OP Glaston but......

Why is this in the fecking transfer forum? Should be over in the Football forum, no?

I've asked for it to be moved - see post #13.

Flying Fox · 12th August 2009, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlastonSpur

I've asked for it to be moved - see post #13.

Sorry...didn't see that one (obviously)

Rowem · 12th August 2009, 13:31

Ahead of Villa and Everton.

Not sure about City.

So 5th or 6th.

VP · 12th August 2009, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlastonSpur

Audere est facere.

Or else as Bill Nicholson said: "It is better to fail aiming high than to succeed aiming low."

8th spot is aiming high for Spurs.

GlastonSpur · 12th August 2009, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wonder Pigeon

You'd really have Defoe ahead of Keane?

I would, especially for home games in a 4-4-2. Defoe is quicker and could better latch onto flick-ons or lay-offs from Crouch - I also feel he's more liable to score more goals this season than Keane.

In some away games then maybe Keane would be better, because he's really a hybrid attacking midfielder-striker and would strengthen the midfield to some extent if we played 4-4-2 away in some games.

thoward · 12th August 2009, 13:52

Between 5th and 7th. I think the outcome of whether Lescott goes to City or stays at Everton could have an impact on the positions. I think if City get Lescott they may finish 5th and Everton 7th. I think Villa will finish 8th as they have weakened, no Barry and Laursen who were probably two of their three best players. Keeping King, and to a lesser extent Woodgate, fit will be crucial, but at least the recent signing of Bassong improves their options. But Spurs look strong in terms of their front six, Palacios looks a very good signing so far, they have good options up front now that Crouch has signed, and Modric is becoming very influential.

esmufc12 · 12th August 2009, 13:55

Villa won't finish above Spurs and won't do as well as they did last season because they have lost one of their best players and failed to replace him. More to the point they suffered because of a lack of squad depth last season and that hasn't been addressed.

Spurs I think will do well this season. Probably put them 6th, with City 5th and the usual Top 4. Once Redknapp came in last season and steadied the ship they did reasonably well and we're pretty consistent.

Just don't play Bale and you'll have a good season.

peterstorey · 12th August 2009, 13:57

I thought Spurs would finish top 8 but if they insist on playing 442 with Crouch and Defoe they won't.

Brophs · 12th August 2009, 13:59

Yeah, 8th for me too.

kouroux · 12th August 2009, 14:02

7th for me, the top 4 stays the same followed by City and Everton.

Diver · 12th August 2009, 14:05

7th / 8th

Possibly 5/6th if you have a great season.

HsJ · 12th August 2009, 14:09

Ozzy Ardiles was on the radio this morning saying that he thinks Spurs could reach the top 4. Deluded...

Best Spurs can hope for is a top 6 finish (i.e. 5th or 6th)

They're probably about as good as City/Everton/Villa so it would be a good scrap

TR1985 · 12th August 2009, 14:11

8th unless you really gel and have a good season then 6th

Kraftwerker · 12th August 2009, 14:19

How could Spurs finish in the top 4 when not one of their players apart from maybe Modric compares favourably to their top 4 equivilant?

BaldwinLegend · 12th August 2009, 14:28

I think Glaston is so accustomed to his usual habitat, the muppet forum, that he can't bring himself to post anywhere else.

I'll go with the others, probably 8th. Certainly no higher than 7th.

BaldwinLegend · 12th August 2009, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlastonSpur

Prediction for Spurs: 5th place, with at least a chance for 4th

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlastonSpur

one of the current top 4 has a bad season and/or (b) the chasing pack (Spurs, Everton, Man. City and Villa) all take a significant number of points away from the same one or two top 4 clubs.

Deary me

M13 · 12th August 2009, 14:31

The newbies made me look a tit last season. I confidently predicted that Spurs would scrape the Top 4. It was dragged up a few weeks ago. Nice work Newbs.

UnitedBoy · 12th August 2009, 14:31

they looked good when they played west ham, moved the ball about nice, i reckon 6th

Eto'odinho · 12th August 2009, 14:37

Bar any unfortunate turn of events like injuries or extensive bans, Modric will really come into his own this season. He will be there or there abouts in the end of the season awards. Lennon will be a threat but as always injuries and inconsistency will hamper his effectiveness. Palacios may very well end up becoming a target for the refs with his sometimes overzealous (dirty) play.

Their Achilles hill remains to be central defence and the left back position, regardless of what Glaston thinks of the likes of Bale and Ekotto. Positionally they just aren't there yet.

I reckon Spurs could do well with getting a left winger and moving Modric in field to play just infront of a solid midfield two with Palacios doing the defensive duties, Jenas running around and him applying the mastery.

A top six finish is a possibility for them.

12th August 2009, 12:15	#1 (permalink)
GlastonSpur Doesn't post on a United Forum... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,432	Predicted league finish for Spurs this season. Now that the Prem season is about to kick off, it's time for me to make my league prediction re. Spurs. It would of course be easier to keep my head down and make a safe, conservative prediction - especially since the league disaster of Ramos and its effect on the last two seasons. But I prefer to stick my neck out and say what I really think (and after all, Master Storey has already been courageous enough to predict that Arsenal will win the title this year). So ... Upgrades so far compared to the start of last season: Harry instead of Ramos Palacios instead of Zokora Crouch, Keane and Defoe instead of Bent and Campbell Bassong instead of Rocha. Naughton instead of Gilberto/Gunter Cudicini instead of Cesar I'd say that Spurs have a significantly stronger squad than 12 months ago, with pretty good depth. Things may change before the window closes, but right now our 2nd XI might be something like: -------------- Cudicini ------- Hutton ---- Dawson - Bassong --- Bale Naughton - Bentley - Huddlestone - Dos Santos --------- Keane - Pavlyuchenko That's a reasonably decent team in its own right, one that could give plenty of Prem first XIs a run for their money. Our away form achilles-heel will improve IMO (our home form was good last season under Harry): partly because in some away games I imagine we'll play with just Crouch up front and a 5-man midfield. Crouch provides a good option to play in this formation - he can hold the ball up well on the ground and can win a large percentage of balls played into him in the air. Palacios adds steel to the midfield - with 4 other midfielders alongside him we wouldn't get easily over-run and players like Modric, Lennon and Jenas will have plenty of scope to get forward and be brought into play by Crouch. We may not win many more away games, but I think we'll be tougher to beat away and so will lose fewer. Our league performance under Harry last season - i.e excluding the first 8 games under Ramos - was 5th/6th place form (mostly achieved without having Defoe and Palacios available, nor Keane to a lesser extent). The squad has strengthened since then in terms of both first XI and cover-depth. Gomes, Modric and Pavlyuchenko are now much more acclimatised to English football and Pav might also benefit from having had this summer his first break from playing continuous football in more than 12 months). Gomes, after a shaky start last season, has since become much more solid and looks to be growing back towards the sort of form that gave him an excellent reputation at PSV. I think Modric in particular could well have an outstanding season. And we'll have no European games as distractions this time around. -------------- Gomes ------- Corluka ---- Woodgate - King --- Ekotto Lennon - Palacios - Jenas - Modric --------- Crouch - Defoe A strong first XI - again in my view: well balanced and experienced. The injury troubles of Woodgate and King are the main obvious problem, but King seems able to still turn out top-class performances for one game per week and Dawson/Bassong are reasonably able deputies. Yes, Spurs league form in between Jol and Harry dropped away badly (the Ramos era and its preceding effects on Jol). And yes, I know I predicted continued good things for Spurs when Ramos took over, even though I had wanted Jol to be kept. But even though we did win a trophy I was not expecting Ramos - and I doubt that many others were either - to be so utterly inept and unsuited to the Prem. But prior to Ramos we finished 5th twice in a row - and with managerial stability now restored there is a good chance IMO that our league performances can return to what they were under Jol, or perhaps even improve on that. Harry knows his onions. He knows the English game inside out. And now he's at the helm of the biggest club he's ever managed, with far more resources at his disposal than ever before. I'm confident he'll use those resources well. I'd also be surprised if he doesn't have one or two transfer moves still to make before the window closes. Villa look significantly weaker at the moment. Everton may well (?) lose Lescott, but will still be there or thereabouts. City will obviously improve, but it'll take time for it all to gel with them - and let's not forget that they finished below Spurs last season despite our worst-ever league start (just 2 points from our first 8 games). Prediction for Spurs: 5th place, with at least a chance for 4th, however small, if (a) one of the current top 4 has a bad season and/or (b) the chasing pack (Spurs, Everton, Man. City and Villa) all take a significant number of points away from the same one or two top 4 clubs.

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12th August 2009, 12:17	#2 (permalink)
Pogue Mahone Poster of the year 2008 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "like a man in silk pyjamas shooting pigeons from a deckchair" Posts: 59,524	8th. Top four to stay the same. Villa, Everton and City to finish ahead of Spuds. GS to be as wrong in his predictions about Spurs as he usually is. Tout ca change.

12th August 2009, 12:18	#3 (permalink)
Plechazunga Phones, soup, paint, chairs and computers are troubling. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Where Albert Stubbins scored a diving header Posts: 47,728	I'm with Pogue on 8th. You're not going to finish in the top four, Glaston. Not this season, possibly not ever. It's the hope that kills you. Stop with the hope.

12th August 2009, 12:20	#4 (permalink)
Name Changed weso26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 21,014	Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man City will all finish ahead of Spurs. Then it's a battle with Villa and Everton for 6th in which I would make Everton favourites. Spurs to come 7th!

12th August 2009, 12:23	#5 (permalink)
Partizan Cheesy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: We survived being bankrupt,we survived German bombs, we survived Munich, we survived relegation, we'll survive these Yankie cunts. Posts: 7,287	Sixth, and pushing for fifth. I also reckon you'll win one of the domestic cups.

12th August 2009, 12:24	#6 (permalink)
Pogue Mahone Poster of the year 2008 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: "like a man in silk pyjamas shooting pigeons from a deckchair" Posts: 59,524	"I don't mind despair, I can live with despair. It's the hope. The hope I can't stand..." John Cleese - Clockwise, 1985

12th August 2009, 12:24	#7 (permalink)
buckooo1978 First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5,026	i think 7th or 8th placed finish is your best bet especially with woodgate and king injured half the season and the strength and better organisation of everton and villa i think your rivals for 7th or 8th will be city (if they get their act together and gel somewhat) and fulham who played some lovely stuff under hodgson spurs have a really big squad but out of the two squad you post there arent many player of top quality IMO - lennon looks world class when he makes a fool of evra twice a year but he cant cross, modric is a great little passer, keane was awful in his return to spurs and crouch is an average striker - defoe when on form can be lethal, woodgate and king are strong defenders when fit, gomez has his problems, huddlestone is unfit, bentley didnt work out last season ya never know tho - maybe villa will miss gareth barry, maybe young/agbonlahor will get injured everton are very hard to beat and if they can keep some strikers fit they will finish above you IMO

12th August 2009, 12:27	#9 (permalink)
Trigg aka Trippin_Stoned Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,909	Can't see Spurs getting 5th, let alone 4th! Man City, Everton and Villa will fight you all the way for the 5th spot and while Spurs might finish above one of them, I doubt they'll finish above all 3. I think the best Spurs can finish is 6th, realistically speaking I reckon 7th is more likely.

12th August 2009, 12:29	#10 (permalink)
Devils Advocate Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,504	7th

12th August 2009, 12:30	#11 (permalink)
gaffs First Team Sub Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moscow 08, Rome 09, London 11 Posts: 9,994	7th.

12th August 2009, 12:36	#13 (permalink)
GlastonSpur Doesn't post on a United Forum... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,432	I posted this thread in the wrong forum ... was meant to be in the (non-United) 'Football Forum'. Any chance a mod could shift it across?

12th August 2009, 12:43	#14 (permalink)
Moriarty Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Reichenbach Falls Posts: 4,859	Relegated, Redknapp sacked, and Robbie Keane signed by Liverpool again after Rafa decides he was right the first time.

12th August 2009, 12:44	#15 (permalink)
GloryHunter07 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Uncle Tom's Cabin Posts: 3,209	I think Villa could struggle having lost Barry, and Everton may well loose Lescot so if spurs get off to a good start they could easily get 6th. You never know with spurs though. I can see Defoe having a good season.

12th August 2009, 12:49	#16 (permalink)
Drifter No Lifer Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 30,931	Bottom three.

12th August 2009, 12:49	#17 (permalink)
Kraftwerker Formerly RedAddict Join Date: May 2008 Location: We can't stop here. This is bat country. Posts: 9,120	How did Crouch fare in away games last year? I don't remember Pompey having a particularly good record away from home, so not sure how he's earmarked as the man to turn that around.

12th August 2009, 12:50	#18 (permalink)
Wonder Pigeon 'Shelbourne FC Supporter' Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Forza Shelbourne Posts: 17,203	You'd really have Defoe ahead of Keane? Crouch and Keane make a good partnership, and there's a reason Defoe ended up on the bench under Jol. Spurs will probably finish 8th or 9th.

12th August 2009, 12:52	#19 (permalink)
samabachan First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Football is about glory, it is about doing things in style and with a flourish, about going out and beating the lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom Posts: 9,355	7th. Everton and City to finish above them. Villa 8th.

12th August 2009, 12:58	#20 (permalink)
Average Joe Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 1,270	6th behind chelsea, united, liverpool, city and arsenal.

12th August 2009, 13:02	#21 (permalink)
Flying Fox First Team Sub Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: When they're on the pitch, we don't know which is which. Viva Da Silva! Posts: 7,841	Good OP Glaston but...... Why is this in the fecking transfer forum? Should be over in the Football forum, no?

12th August 2009, 13:31	#24 (permalink)
Rowem First Team Sub Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,557	Ahead of Villa and Everton. Not sure about City. So 5th or 6th.

12th August 2009, 13:52	#27 (permalink)
thoward First Team Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The last time Liverpool won the league Federico Macheda hadn't been conceived Posts: 12,147	Between 5th and 7th. I think the outcome of whether Lescott goes to City or stays at Everton could have an impact on the positions. I think if City get Lescott they may finish 5th and Everton 7th. I think Villa will finish 8th as they have weakened, no Barry and Laursen who were probably two of their three best players. Keeping King, and to a lesser extent Woodgate, fit will be crucial, but at least the recent signing of Bassong improves their options. But Spurs look strong in terms of their front six, Palacios looks a very good signing so far, they have good options up front now that Crouch has signed, and Modric is becoming very influential.

12th August 2009, 13:55	#28 (permalink)
esmufc12 Unclean Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 22,477	Villa won't finish above Spurs and won't do as well as they did last season because they have lost one of their best players and failed to replace him. More to the point they suffered because of a lack of squad depth last season and that hasn't been addressed. Spurs I think will do well this season. Probably put them 6th, with City 5th and the usual Top 4. Once Redknapp came in last season and steadied the ship they did reasonably well and we're pretty consistent. Just don't play Bale and you'll have a good season.

12th August 2009, 13:57	#29 (permalink)
peterstorey Bitter Arse hole Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Happy those, who can remain at Highbury! Posts: 26,001	I thought Spurs would finish top 8 but if they insist on playing 442 with Crouch and Defoe they won't.

12th August 2009, 13:59	#30 (permalink)
Brophs Brewlio's fugly sister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Why don't we just kill Badger? Posts: 27,706	Yeah, 8th for me too.

12th August 2009, 14:02	#31 (permalink)
kouroux First Team Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Djibouti (La terre des braves) Posts: 25,550	7th for me, the top 4 stays the same followed by City and Everton.

12th August 2009, 14:05	#32 (permalink)
Diver ....and nobody likes a diver. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Watch Diver Shoots His Load In The General Posts: 3,997	7th / 8th Possibly 5/6th if you have a great season.

12th August 2009, 14:09	#33 (permalink)
HsJ First Team Sub Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LUHG Posts: 5,893	Ozzy Ardiles was on the radio this morning saying that he thinks Spurs could reach the top 4. Deluded... Best Spurs can hope for is a top 6 finish (i.e. 5th or 6th) They're probably about as good as City/Everton/Villa so it would be a good scrap

12th August 2009, 14:11	#34 (permalink)
TR1985 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Essex / Bristol / Exeter Posts: 921	8th unless you really gel and have a good season then 6th

12th August 2009, 14:19	#35 (permalink)
Kraftwerker Formerly RedAddict Join Date: May 2008 Location: We can't stop here. This is bat country. Posts: 9,120	How could Spurs finish in the top 4 when not one of their players apart from maybe Modric compares favourably to their top 4 equivilant?

12th August 2009, 14:28	#36 (permalink)
BaldwinLegend First Team Sub Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Excuse me, I'm relaxed Posts: 6,436	I think Glaston is so accustomed to his usual habitat, the muppet forum, that he can't bring himself to post anywhere else. I'll go with the others, probably 8th. Certainly no higher than 7th.

12th August 2009, 14:31	#38 (permalink)
M13 Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: I delete my own threads when I'm tired. Posts: 5,124	The newbies made me look a tit last season. I confidently predicted that Spurs would scrape the Top 4. It was dragged up a few weeks ago. Nice work Newbs.