Match Thread Vs Sunderland

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18/12/11
Kick off @ 1500hrs GMT

nice pic of ground vis, east upper, unusual, normally from one of the ends. cheers.

good chance for us to cement 3rd spot again now chelski have only drawn, then we play them thurs and win that and pull a little gap between us, must win tomorrow pleaseeeeeeee!

EAM NEWS

Tottenham are hoping Ledley King's long-standing knee problem will not prevent his recall in place of the suspended Younes Kaboul.

Roman Pavlyuchenko is likely to again miss out with a back complaint.

Sunderland pair Nicklas Bendtner and Craig Gardner are back in full training and could return from respective groin and hamstring problems.

New manager Martin O'Neill will definitely have midfielder Lee Cattermole available after suspension.
MATCH PREVIEW

Unlucky to lose their 11-game unbeaten run at Stoke City last Sunday, Tottenham Hotspur remain one of the stories of the season.
While Manchester City have risen to the very top, Spurs' elevation into the top four has been no less impressive and every bit as entertaining.

To some, they are genuine dark horses for the title. I can't see that myself, but there's no reason to think they can't finish third, which would be their highest placing since 1990.

Harry Redknapp was pragmatic in defeat at the Britannia Stadium and will be confident of quickly returning to winning ways at home, where Spurs have won their last five games in a row and last conceded a goal on 30 October. The suspension of Younes Kaboul is a a blow, especially with Ledley King and Michael Dawson out injured, so Sebastien Bassong should get the chance to impress.

Sunderland don't have a good record at White Hart Lane - only one win in 20 visits since 1978 - but, as expected, the arrival of Martin O'Neill as manager has immediately lifted Wearside.

It's not just that he won his first game in charge, it was the manner of the success that was so uplifting. Two goals in the last six minutes - it's Roy of the Rovers stuff and bodes well for the future. I think the Irishman is the perfect fit for Sunderland and vice-versa. He's the master at getting that extra 10% from his players. On paper, Sunderland have always looked a useful side - with O'Shea, Brown, Richardson, Larsson and Bendtner - that extra 10% might be all that's needed to climb the table.

However, it might not be enough to stop Tottenham, who having dallied unconvincingly and exited early from the Europa League this season and want to make sure it's the Champions League for them in 2012.
MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Sunderland have only won once in the league at White Hart Lane since 1978 (2-1 in 2008).
Spurs have won 12 of the 20 Premier League games between the sides, compared to Sunderland five.

Tottenham

Spurs have 31 points from their opening 14 matches - their highest points total at this stage of a top-flight season since 1960-61 when they had the equivalent of 40 points. That season they went on to win the title.
They are unbeaten in their last 11 home league matches, winning each of the last five.
Despite having played one game fewer than most teams, Tottenham had the most shots on target in the Premier League this season (105) prior to the weekend.
Emmanuel Adebayor has never scored against Sunderland in five previous attempts.
Aaron Lennon is in line to make his 250th appearance for Tottenham, while Luka Modric could make his 100th Premier League start.

Sunderland

Martin O'Neill has lost only three of 16 matches against Tottenham and is unbeaten in his last three league visits to White Hart Lane.
Sunderland are attempting to earn back-to-back league victories for the first time since winning their first two matches in 2011.
Only Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City have conceded fewer goals than Sunderland this season.
Sebastian Larsson has scored three goals from six direct free-kicks this season - no other player has more than one in the Premier League.

At Tottenham Hotspur (55)

Results Total %
Tottenham Hotspur 27 (49.09%)

Sunderland 15 (27.27%)

Draws 13 (23.64%)

Goals Total Av.pg
Tottenham Hotspur 98 (1.78pg)

Sunderland 64 (1.16pg)

Record Scores
Highest Aggregate 7 Tottenham Hotspur 5 - 2 Sunderland 1956/1957
Highest Tottenham Hotspur score: 5 Tottenham Hotspur 5 - 0 Sunderland 1960/1961
Highest Sunderland score: 6 Sunderland 6 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur 1933/1934

Match-by-match
Season Date Home Score Away Competition
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Sunderland 1 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
2010/2011 Tue 09 Nov Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 1 Sunderland Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 03 Apr Sunderland 3 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 07 Nov Tottenham Hotspur 2 - 0 Sunderland Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 07 Mar Sunderland 1 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 23 Aug Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 2 Sunderland Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 19 Jan Tottenham Hotspur 2 - 0 Sunderland Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 11 Aug Sunderland 1 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
2005/2006 Sun 12 Feb Sunderland 1 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur Premiership
2005/2006 Sat 03 Dec Tottenham Hotspur 3 - 2 Sunderland Premiership

team news

24 Friedel
13 Gallas
26 King
28 Walker
32 Assou-Ekotto
07 Lennon
08 Parker
11 Van der Vaart
14 Modric
30 Sandro
10 Adebayor

subs cudicini, 19 Bassong, 21 Kranjcar, 25 Rose, 29 Livermore, 40 Pienaar, 09 Pavlyuchenko

no bale no defoe lets hope the boys get us a goo lead so we can give ade a rest around the 60 mins and give superpav a chance to score and say good bye to the spurs fans

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How did Pav miss the guy is bobbins Stevie Wonder would of scored that header

sunderland had last few mins spell .

mark ade missed far worse, in fact ade done nuffing but inpersoante defoe with being offside every 2 mins

i see vdv got subbed lol

Lennon went off Vis hamstring Pav came on missed a header from 3 yards what Santa would of scored we r too narrow should of brought Pinnaar or Kranky on