Post by staggerstag on Apr 15, 2017 11:05:46 GMT
It feels like Groundhog Weekend to me as Spurs once again have the early kick-off ahead of table leaders CFC. The West London Brigade travel North on Sunday to be hosted, or roasted if Maureen has anything to do with it, by Man Utd. But all that can wait for now, as Spurs look again to cut down the lead at the top to four points. And quite frankly I think they'll do it. And in some style. They not only rode Kane's recent absence but positively defied it. They are playing some really good football, including the recent comeback-of-the-season which saw them outrage Swansea with three goals from '88 onwards to claim a 1-3 victory which kept them right on Chelsea's arse.
Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Dier, Dembele, Eriksen, Alli, Son, Kane.
Subs: Janssen, Wanyama, Trippier, Sissoko, Onomah, Wimmer, Pau Lopez.
AFC Bournemouth: Boruc, Adam Smith, Francis, Steve Cook, Daniels, Stanislas, Arter, Wilshere, Pugh, King, Afobe.
Subs: Gradel, Lewis Cook, Allsop, Fraser, Mings, Mousset, Cargill.
Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland) - 1 Red and 99 Yellows in 26 PL appearances this term, that's just 3 and a quarter cards per game, including 3 clean sheets.
Spurs 1/4
B'mouth 12
Draw 23/4
Preamble by Barry Glendenning :
"The TV schedulers have given Tottenham Hotspur another opportunity to close the gap between themselves and Premier League-leaders Chelsea to four points for a day at least, as they take on Bournemouth at White Hart Lane in the weekend’s early kick-off. The Cherries have never won there and are unlikely to get another opportunity to do so before Spurs move to the swanky new stadium they’re building next door.
To nobody’s great surprise, Harry Kane starts in Tottenham’s line-up, while Kieran Trippier can consider himself unlucky to have been dropped to the bench following his excellent performance against Watford. Victor Wanyama will be sitting nearby, presumably having failed to reach full fitness.
Despite having served his ban, Tyrone Mings is among the Bournemouth substitutes. Eddie Howe makes one change from the team that lost at Chelsea last weekend, with Junior Stanislas coming in for Ryan Fraser in midfield."
Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Dier, Dembele, Eriksen, Alli, Son, Kane.
Subs: Janssen, Wanyama, Trippier, Sissoko, Onomah, Wimmer, Pau Lopez.
AFC Bournemouth: Boruc, Adam Smith, Francis, Steve Cook, Daniels, Stanislas, Arter, Wilshere, Pugh, King, Afobe.
Subs: Gradel, Lewis Cook, Allsop, Fraser, Mings, Mousset, Cargill.
Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland) - 1 Red and 99 Yellows in 26 PL appearances this term, that's just 3 and a quarter cards per game, including 3 clean sheets.
Spurs 1/4
B'mouth 12
Draw 23/4
Preamble by Barry Glendenning :
"The TV schedulers have given Tottenham Hotspur another opportunity to close the gap between themselves and Premier League-leaders Chelsea to four points for a day at least, as they take on Bournemouth at White Hart Lane in the weekend’s early kick-off. The Cherries have never won there and are unlikely to get another opportunity to do so before Spurs move to the swanky new stadium they’re building next door.
To nobody’s great surprise, Harry Kane starts in Tottenham’s line-up, while Kieran Trippier can consider himself unlucky to have been dropped to the bench following his excellent performance against Watford. Victor Wanyama will be sitting nearby, presumably having failed to reach full fitness.
Despite having served his ban, Tyrone Mings is among the Bournemouth substitutes. Eddie Howe makes one change from the team that lost at Chelsea last weekend, with Junior Stanislas coming in for Ryan Fraser in midfield."
