Focus on Spuds

Discussion in 'The Hornets' Nest - Watford Chat' started by jobr, Mar 16, 2007.

  1. jobr

    jobr Squad Player

    FOCUS ON: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

    TOTTENHAM Hotspur welcome Watford to the Lane as they look to look to add another victory to their record of six wins in their last seven games.



    Spurs are still involved in two cup competitions after progressing in the UEFA Cup following the win over Braga on Wednesday night.





    Monday will see them take on Chelsea in their FA Quarter Final replay again at White Hart Lane and then Martin Jol will be glad for the rest due to the international break.



    Life has certainly not been dull for Spurs' crowd - recent results include 4-3 against West Ham, 3-3 with Chelsea and two 3-2 results with Braga - certainly no-one can complain about a lack of goals.



    They are prone to leaking goals though and haven't had a clean sheet in 19 Premiership games



    Watford last faced Spurs at the end of October at Vicarage Road, the 0-0 draw coming just a week before the Hornets' first Premiership win over Middlesbrough.



    This will be Spurs' fourth of five fixtures in 12 days as they look to continue in European and domestic competitions.



    Jol has admitted that he is will find it hard to rest star striker Dimitar Berbatov while he is in such red-hot form.




    With such a hectic period of games the north Londoners may make some changes for the weekend clash with the Hornets.



    Aaron Lennon limped off with nine minutes remaining on Wednesday night and is a doubt for the game.



    Paul Robinson is expected to return after missing the last two games with injury.



    His return will mark what many are calling the meeting between England's two best goalkeepers - coincidently just before two vital qualifiers for Steve McClaren's men when they will battle it out for the number one jersey.



    Ricardo Rocha is likely to come back into the team to partner Michael Dawson at the heart of Spurs' defence while Anthony Gardener and Ledley King are both missing.



    Jol has great competition amongst his striker with Jermaine Defoe, Mido, Robbie Keane and Berbatov all deadly in front of goal.



    The Dutchman may choose to rest Berbatov having one eye on Monday's replay with Chelsea - although he's stressed how difficult it will be with Berbatov playing so well.



    Ex-Charlton playmaker Danny Murphy hasn't played since early January while fellow midfielder Jermaine Jenas could make a return to the side at White Hart Lane on Saturday.
     

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