With 8 fixtures remaining we find ourselves at game number 31 in the league, home to Sunderland.

The away fixture last December was Benitez's first league game in charge of the blues. For those with a foggy memory we 'enjoyed' a 3-2 victory that day - an unlikely double from Torres (sparking thoughts of 'the fat one will get him going!'). Another goal was provided from the ever reliable Juan Mata.

The return fixture that followed was in January, where a certain Super Frankie Lampard scored the only goal of the game. This was the starting lineup from that match:

Cech, Bosingwa, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Romeu, Meireles, Ramires, Torres, Mata

The fixture on Sunday is an absolute must win game, which will probably resemble that of a drunken brawl. Sunderland, desperate to stay out of the relegation zone and eager to impress their new boss are likely be lively and physical following Di Canio taking the reigns at the club.

Spurs entertain Everton at home and should face little trouble, the ever increasing form of Bale being a key factor. With Arsenal only 2 points behind us and away to West Brom, we simply cannot afford any more slip ups.

Here's hoping we play a weaker team tonight in the Europa League that's capable of sealing a comfortable lead, whilst retaining as much freshness for the weekend as possible. The one advantage we have is we are not travelling, so that is one positive thing.

I expect the interim to put out a reserve side, consisting solely of teenagers, in order not to jeopardise our cup chances.

 

Hilario, Malouda, Ferreira, Benayoun, Marin and Torres will be subs.

Don't forget Sunderland have a new manager so they players will be well up for. I have a bad feeling.

Oh how I wish we had Di Canio instead of Tubby.

Don't forget Sunderland have a new manager so they players will be well up for. I have a bad feeling.

 

And after our defeat against Southampton i expect us to be up for it even more.

With 8 fixtures remaining we find ourselves at game number 31 in the league, home to Sunderland.

The away fixture last December was Benitez's first league game in charge of the blues. For those with a foggy memory we 'enjoyed' a 3-2 victory that day - an unlikely double from Torres (sparking thoughts of 'the fat one will get him going!'). Another goal was provided from the ever reliable Juan Mata.

The return fixture that followed was in January, where a certain Super Frankie Lampard scored the only goal of the game. This was the starting lineup from that match:

Cech, Bosingwa, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Romeu, Meireles, Ramires, Torres, Mata

The fixture on Sunday is an absolute must win game, which will probably resemble that of a drunken brawl. Sunderland, desperate to stay out of the relegation zone and eager to impress their new boss are likely be lively and physical following Di Canio taking the reigns at the club.

Spurs entertain Everton at home and should face little trouble, the ever increasing form of Bale being a key factor. With Arsenal only 2 points behind us and away to West Brom, we simply cannot afford any more slip ups.

Here's hoping we play a weaker team tonight in the Europa League that's capable of sealing a comfortable lead, whilst retaining as much freshness for the weekend as possible. The one advantage we have is we are not travelling, so that is one positive thing.

 

How can you forget home game vs City? 

Should have said first win..second league game. :D

Edited April 4, 201313 yr by Zola

Bad time to be playing them. Also gutted the spuds game has been moved - now that bale and lennon are out for two weeks

Apparently Di Canio is going to field an entire team of Right Wingers. 

 

 

Bad jokes aside.

 

It wont happen but I would still like to see it, seeing as both Ba and Torres have arguably been the best players in the last two games how about playing together against Sunderland?

 

No idea how we would line up with them both starting but maybe something like.

 

 

-------------Cech

 

Dave - Ivan - Luiz - Bertrand

 

-------------Mikel

 

---Ramires ------- Oscar 

 

--------------Mata

 

-----------Ba - Torres

ome on lets get this one dusted so we can leapfrog the spuds

With 8 fixtures remaining we find ourselves at game number 31 in the league, home to Sunderland.

The away fixture last December was Benitez's first league game in charge of the blues. For those with a foggy memory we 'enjoyed' a 3-2 victory that day - an unlikely double from Torres (sparking thoughts of 'the fat one will get him going!'). Another goal was provided from the ever reliable Juan Mata.

The return fixture that followed was in January, where a certain Super Frankie Lampard scored the only goal of the game. This was the starting lineup from that match:

Cech, Bosingwa, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Romeu, Meireles, Ramires, Torres, Mata

The fixture on Sunday is an absolute must win game, which will probably resemble that of a drunken brawl. Sunderland, desperate to stay out of the relegation zone and eager to impress their new boss are likely be lively and physical following Di Canio taking the reigns at the club.

Spurs entertain Everton at home and should face little trouble, the ever increasing form of Bale being a key factor. With Arsenal only 2 points behind us and away to West Brom, we simply cannot afford any more slip ups.

Here's hoping we play a weaker team tonight in the Europa League that's capable of sealing a comfortable lead, whilst retaining as much freshness for the weekend as possible. The one advantage we have is we are not travelling, so that is one positive thing.

What are you on about?

With 8 fixtures remaining we find ourselves at game number 31 in the league, home to Sunderland.

The away fixture last December was Benitez's first league game in charge of the blues. For those with a foggy memory we 'enjoyed' a 3-2 victory that day - an unlikely double from Torres (sparking thoughts of 'the fat one will get him going!'). Another goal was provided from the ever reliable Juan Mata.

The return fixture that followed was in January, where a certain Super Frankie Lampard scored the only goal of the game. This was the starting lineup from that match:

Cech, Bosingwa, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Romeu, Meireles, Ramires, Torres, Mata

The fixture on Sunday is an absolute must win game, which will probably resemble that of a drunken brawl. Sunderland, desperate to stay out of the relegation zone and eager to impress their new boss are likely be lively and physical following Di Canio taking the reigns at the club.

Spurs entertain Everton at home and should face little trouble, the ever increasing form of Bale being a key factor. With Arsenal only 2 points behind us and away to West Brom, we simply cannot afford any more slip ups.

Here's hoping we play a weaker team tonight in the Europa League that's capable of sealing a comfortable lead, whilst retaining as much freshness for the weekend as possible. The one advantage we have is we are not travelling, so that is one positive thing.

His first fixture was against Man City at Stamford Bridge 0-0 and it was 3-1 not 3-2 it was the match before the CWC lol dogey memory?

hahhaa, NO idea! I will blame it on a typo and the return leg thing, have no idea what I must have been smoking.

Edited April 5, 201313 yr by Zola

Spurs entertain Everton at home and should face little trouble, the ever increasing form of Bale being a key factor. 

Don't know about that, Everton are pretty good plus with Bale out offers the defense (Baines) more opportunities to get through, I would say Spurs are favourites but wouldn't be surprised to see Everton come away with something.

Spurs entertain Everton at home and should face little trouble, the ever increasing form of Bale being a key factor. 

 

Edited April 5, 201313 yr by bluelion111

 

Don't know about that, Everton are pretty good plus with Bale out offers the defense (Baines) more opportunities to get through, I would say Spurs are favourites but wouldn't be surprised to see Everton come away with something. Sorry for the double post.

Wasn't his 2nd league game a 0-0 with Fulham?

😃Zola your news report-like match preview is as accurate as Torres in the penalty area. Is anything right there..? 😄

Edited April 6, 201313 yr by evissy

The part about Di Canio, probably! Got sidetracked and rushed in work when writing it ;) <br /><br />Thats my excuse anyway.

I thought my memory was bad, but Zola has surpassed me by a country mile !

So we're now fifth. Well done Rafa

Must win game tomorrow then

We ll be back to 3rd after our 3 1 win tomoz........Torres.....Lampard and Hazard to score......Theirs will be a penalty.........Lots of noise from sunderlands 1800 fans in a 40000 crowd...........Anything else you need to know?

I hope he puts out a decent team vs Facistland. But with it only 4 days between the Rubin game we all know where his priorities lie.

Oh how I wish we had Di Canio instead of Tubby.

 

May that di*k never ever manage us.

 

Vital that we win this one ovbiously so Benitez better put the strongest possible side out.