Pre-match player ratings

Posted below from the Telegraph one journos ratings of both teams. Looks like he rates OUR team quite highly . . . . . . . .


Manchester City
Roberto Mancini
Can err on the side of caution when a game’s there to be won. Will only be considered successful if fourth place is clinched. 7/10
Marton Fulop: loan
Settled down on his debut after a shaky start but Spurs will be eager to test his nerves early on. 6
Pablo Zabaleta: £6.45 million
A dogged defender who loves a tackle. Tends to pick his moments to venture forward. 7
Kolo Toure: £14m
Not what he was in terms of pace and strength. Nevertheless, this wholehearted defender gives it his all. 7
Vincent Kompany: £6m
Useful in the air and tidy on the ground, the Belgian’s greatest strength is his consistency. 7
Wayne Bridge: £12m
At his best bombing forward on the overlap, the left-back is wont to leave gaps in behind. 7
Nigel de Jong: £15m
Does an important job at the base of midfield, giving it simple once he’s won the ball. 7
Patrick Vieira: Free
Seems to do everything in slow motion these days but can still pick out a pass every now and again. 6
Adam Johnson: £7m
Getting better all the time in a City shirt, this fleet-footed winger loves to take on his man. 9
Craig Bellamy: £10m
A little quieter recently but that terrific finish against Aston Villa proved what a talented fighter he remains. 8
Carlos Tevez: £25m
An obvious danger who can’t seem to stop scoring, this busy striker won’t let up for the full 90 minutes. 9
Emmanuel Adebayor: £25m
Yet to reach the level he did at Arsenal one year. Even so, the big centre-forward can’t be taken lightly. 7
Total: £120.45m
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Tottenham Hotspur
Harry Redknapp
You’ve got to admire his gift for assembling a team that plays winning football with plenty of style. 9
Heurelho Gomes: £10m
Against all expectations, has turned into a keeper of genuine substance, those earlier gaffes now a distant memory. 9
Younes Kaboul: £5m
Had a nightmare recently, his decision-making and positioning far from ideal. Yet his pace will be useful against Bellamy. 5
Michael Dawson: £4m
A near flawless season from this brave centre-half whose positional sense and passing have improved no end. 9
Ledley King: Free
What a boost if he makes it. King lifts the whole team with the seemingly effortless way he handles opponents. 9
Benoit Assou-Ekotto: £3.5m
On his day, a very good left-back. When the mind is elsewhere, though, he can be an absolute liability. 7
David Bentley: £15m
Another unpredictable character liable to try something silly when a simple pass will do. Great set-piece delivery though. 6
Tom Huddlestone: £2.5m
Like Dawson, has enjoyed a terrific campaign, defying his critics to add mobility and fitness to a classy passing game. 9
Wilson Palacios: £12m
On form, he’s a vital component who breaks up attacks. Sometimes, however, he struggles to keep up with the pace. 7
Luka Modric: £16.6m
A wonderful little player capable of causing chaos with such quick feet. For City, stopping the Croatian must be a priority. 8
Gareth Bale: £6m
In irresistible form, the flying Welshman gives Spurs so much energy and pace up that left flank. 9
Peter Crouch: £9m
Hasn’t started for a while so this would be a big call. If Spurs go with one up front, he’s the obvious man. 7
Total: £83.6m