Match Thread Vs Blackburn Rovers

early season form lol

its early season and already we've dropped 20 points, sorry but that made me laugh

no wonder harry looking nervous in hes after match interviews.

who here would swap the champions league for another 9points on the board.
blacburn or a decent team playing well. i feel this will be a draw

level points now with 7 teams below us all the way to 13th, ok dont hit the panic buttton yet , january isnt that far off and Defoe is back for the goon game, i wanna see dawson & woodgate back and hopefully things will change, but we do have a few drifters in the squad

We have to win our home games, there is no excuse ! But of course, this depends on the line up that Harry puts out, enough of the 4-5-1 bollox, its time to resort to the usual 4-4-2, with 2 strikers up front, we will obviously score more goals and with the added influence of our attacking midfielders.

yep 442 all the way.

Spurs return to White Hart Lane four days after the 1-1 draw with Sunderland when, for the first time in eight League games, they did not concede the first goal.
Yet after Rafael van der Vaart netted his seventh goal – all coming in six home games – Asamoah Gyan’s reply left Spurs with a share of the points.
David Bentley was given his first League start of the season against Sunderland while van der Vaart was back after missing the 4-2 defeat at Bolton.
Spurs, though, are likely to still be without a raft of key players including Aaron Lennon, Jermain Defoe, Jonathan Woodgate, Michael Dawson and Ledley King.
But Robbie Keane could be available to return, which is good news given that Roman Pavlyuchenko suffered a back injury on Tuesday and could be ruled out.
Last season Spurs did the double over Blackburn, winning 2-0 at Ewood Park and 3-1 at White Hart Lane where Roman Pavlyuchenko added two goals after Jermain Defoe had given the home side the lead.
Blackburn have won twice in their last 12 Premier League visits to Spurs, who have not kept a clean sheet since the opening day of the season, against Manchester City.
And they arrive on the back of consecutive wins, against Wigan and, on Wednesday, at Newcastle – the first time they have achieved that this season.
Last season: Blackburn 0 Tottenham 2, Tottenham 3 Blackburn 1.

Stat of the game: Striker Peter Crouch is an ever present, either from the start or as a playing substitute, for Spurs, in 50 games, since arriving from Tottenham. Only Hugo Rodallega (Wigan) and Richard Johnson (Birmingham) have matched that record since the start of the 2009-10 season.

Tottenham (Probable, 4-4-2): Gomes; Hutton, Gallas, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto; Bentley, Huddlestone, Modric, Bale; Crouch, Keane.
Blackburn (Probable, 4-3-3): Robinson; Salgado, Nelsen, Samba, Givet; Emerton Jones, Pedersen; M Diouf, Benjani, E Diouf.
Referee: Andre Marriner. Matches: 9. R1 Y35

By John Ley

http://www.telegraph.co.uk

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp faces injury nightmare ahead of Premier League clash with Blackburn
Tottenham face an injury crisis ahead of Saturday’s Premier League visit of Blackburn Rovers.

Tottenham could face Blackburn with a whole team of injured players on the sidelines after it was confirmed that 11 players were either already ruled out or doubtful.

Ledley King, Michael Dawson, Aaron Lennon, Jermain Defoe, Jamie O’Hara, Giovani Dos Santos and Jonathan Woodgate are out and could be joined by Roman Pavlyuchenko, David Bentley, Tom Huddlestone and Robbie Keane.

Pavlyuchenko has even undergone acupuncture in an attempt to rid him of the back problems that forced him off during Tuesday’s draw against Sunderland.

Kevin Bond, the Spurs assistant manager, said: “Pav is struggling and doubtful for the weekend. We will try anything to try and get him fit.”

There was some good news, however, with Rafael van der Vaart passed fit after a recent hamstring problem.

And Luka Modric will play despite a robust challenge from Sunderland’s Lee Cattermole in midweek.

But the injuries mean that Spurs could have just one recognised striker in Peter Crouch - and he last scored in May.

“As a striker, when you are not scoring it is always a concern,” added Bond.

“He is going through a spell without goals but he is assisting Rafa and contributing in a major way. If one went in off his backside it would suit him.”

Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers: match preview

White Hart Lane on Saturday Nov 13 2010, kick-off 15:00 GMT.


TV: Highlights, BBC1 Match of the Day.

Tottenham (Probable, 4-4-2): Gomes; Hutton, Gallas, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto; Bentley, Huddlestone, Modric, Bale; Crouch, Keane.
Blackburn (Probable, 4-3-3): Robinson; Salgado, Nelsen, Samba, Givet; Emerton Jones, Pedersen; M Diouf, Benjani, E Diouf.
Referee: Andre Marriner. Matches: 9. R1 Y35.



Tale of the game

Spurs return to White Hart Lane four days after the 1-1 draw with Sunderland when, for the first time in eight League games, they did not concede the first goal.

Yet after Rafael van der Vaart netted his seventh goal – all coming in six home games – Asamoah Gyan’s reply left Spurs with a share of the points.

David Bentley was given his first League start of the season against Sunderland while van der Vaart was back after missing the 4-2 defeat at Bolton.

Spurs, though, are likely to still be without a raft of key players including Aaron Lennon, Jermain Defoe, Jonathan Woodgate, Michael Dawson and Ledley King.

But Robbie Keane could be available to return, which is good news given that Roman Pavlyuchenko suffered a back injury on Tuesday and could be ruled out.

Last season Spurs did the double over Blackburn, winning 2-0 at Ewood Park and 3-1 at White Hart Lane where Roman Pavlyuchenko added two goals after Jermain Defoe had given the home side the lead.

Blackburn have won twice in their last 12 Premier League visits to Spurs, who have not kept a clean sheet since the opening day of the season, against Manchester City.

And they arrive on the back of consecutive wins, against Wigan and, on Wednesday, at Newcastle – the first time they have achieved that this season.

Last season: Blackburn 0 Tottenham 2, Tottenham 3 Blackburn 1.

Stat of the game: Striker Peter Crouch is an ever present, either from the start or as a playing substitute, for Spurs, in 50 games, since arriving from Tottenham. Only Hugo Rodallega (Wigan) and Richard Johnson (Birmingham) have matched that record since the start of the 2009-10 season.

Betting tip: Spurs need to return to winning ways. Try a 2-1 home victory at 7-1.

At Tottenham Hotspur (53)
Results Total %

Tottenham Hotspur 31 wins 58.49%

Blackburn Rovers 12 wins 22.64%

Draws 10 18.87%

Goals Total Av.pg
Tottenham Hotspur 114 2.15% per game

Blackburn Rovers 68 1.28% per game

Overall (105 matches)

Results Total %

Tottenham Hotspur 46 wins 43.81%

Blackburn Rovers 36 wins 34.29%

Draws 23 21.90%

Goals Total Av.pg

Tottenham Hotspur 171 1.63% per game

Blackburn Rovers 147 1.40% per game

Record Scores

Highest Aggregate 9 Blackburn Rovers 7 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1963/1964

Highest Tottenham Hotspur score: 5 Tottenham Hotspur 5 - 0 Blackburn Rovers 1924/1925

Highest Blackburn Rovers score: 7 Blackburn Rovers 7 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1963/1964

Season Date Home Score Away Competition

2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Tottenham Hotspur 3 - 1 Blackburn Rovers Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 19 Dec Blackburn Rovers 0 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 04 Apr Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
2008/2009 Sun 23 Nov Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 05 Apr Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
2007/2008 Sun 28 Oct Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers Premier League
2006/2007 Thu 10 May Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 1 Blackburn Rovers Premiership
2006/2007 Sun 19 Nov Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur Premiership
2005/2006 Sun 05 Mar Tottenham Hotspur 3 - 2 Blackburn Rovers Premiership
2005/2006 Wed 24 Aug Blackburn Rovers 0 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur Premiership
2004/2005 Sun 15 May Tottenham Hotspur 0 - 0 Blackburn Rovers Premiership
2004/2005 Sat 04 Dec Blackburn Rovers 0 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur Premiership
2003/2004 Sat 08 May Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers Premiership
2003/2004 Sat 29 Nov Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur Premiership
2002/2003 Sun 11 May Tottenham Hotspur 0 - 4 Blackburn Rovers Premiership
2002/2003 Sun 06 Oct Blackburn Rovers 1 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur Premiership
2001/2002 Sun 24 Feb Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur League Cup *
2001/2002 Tue 01 Jan Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers Premiership
2001/2002 Sat 25 Aug Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur Premiership

At last a goal from a corner !!!!!!! BALE !!!!!!!

penalty but we get a yellow instead

PAV!!!! My mum could of scored that!!

Penalty!!!!

Thats the second Pav Cock Up!!!!!!!!!

should be 3-0
Pav should have 2

Well done Gomes !
Modric running the game ....think Big Sam is on to it .....

Bobby Mimms Blackbums goal keeping coach, should be 10-0 by now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!