Jan Vertonghen thinks Tottenham's critics are making a mistake by writing off their season.

Andre Villas-Boas' position as Spurs boss has come under scrutiny this week after his team followed up their loss to Newcastle with a humiliating 6-0 reverse at Manchester City.

Tottenham will slip closer to the bottom half of the table if they lose to in-form Manchester United on Sunday, but Vertonghen sees no reason to panic even though the team have already lost four times.

The Belgian remembers how Tottenham and Villas-Boas came under pressure at roughly the same time last season following three straight defeats.

Spurs responded by losing just one of their next 16 league games and Vertonghen is hoping the team can go on a similar run this term.

"You cannot write us off," the Spurs defender said.

"We did not do well in this period last year with losses against Wigan and City and Arsenal. But we had incredible months in December and January and I think that is what we are aiming for now.

"We want to do well in those two months and then I think we can be back easily because the top half of the table is so strong that everybody can win."

Tottenham's confidence increased on Thursday night when they beat Tromso 2-0 in freezing conditions deep inside the Arctic Circle.

Still, the performance was hardly vintage Spurs and you do not have to be a football expert to know that United will pose a much stiffer challenge than Tromso, who were relegated from Norway's top-flight three weeks ago.

The Norwegians have no-one who is anywhere near as good as Wayne Rooney, who had a helping hand in four of United's five-goal blitz in Leverkusen in midweek.

Rooney will have taken encouragement from the way Sergio Aguero and Alvaro Negredo tore Tottenham's flat defence apart last weekend.

Vertonghen thinks the Spurs back four may be in for an even tougher ride this weekend when they come up against Rooney and Robin van Persie.

"Rooney and Van Persie are quite similar to the City strikers," the former Ajax man said.

"They move well and play better and better together now.

"They are at least the same level as Negredo and Aguero. They are unbelievable.

"They are the most important players of the team but the strength of Manchester United is that they have always been stronger as a team together."

Vertonghen insists Tottenham will not be petrified about the prospect of facing Rooney and co, however.

The defender believes confidence has been restored somewhat following the victory in Tromso.

"It was important for the group to come away with a win in difficult circumstances," he said.

"We are so motivated to do well on Sunday, especially after the City game.

"I am very confident for that game because the supporters will be behind us and we will be so motivated to do well after such a loss."

Villas-Boas is expected to recall the likes of Jermain Defoe, Kyle Walker and Paulinho, who were rested for Thursday's win over Tromso but striker Emmanuel Adebayor is a doubt because of a groin injury.

Manager David Moyes is happy to massage Nani's ego if it makes the Manchester United winger more consistent.

It has been a rather strange few months for the Portugal star. For the latter half of last season, it appeared certain Nani would be on the move as agreement over a new United contract looked impossible. Amazingly, once the transfer window closed and Nani was still at Old Trafford, he quickly signed a five-year extension.

That raised a few eyebrows and the fact he had made only six appearances prior to Wednesday's Champions League rout of Bayer Leverkusen has done little to settle the debate over Nani's future.

However, the 27-year-old was an integral presence in Germany as United romped to their biggest European away win since the Matt Busby era, and Moyes is wanting to see those same skills on show more often.

''Nani is a talented player,'' Moyes told www.manutd.com.

''We are trying to give him the feeling that he is important. It's something he needs - to get back to that consistency which gives him the reason to say: 'I'm the man. I can do that job regularly'.''

Moyes certainly feels Nani has all the attributes needed to have a major influence on his reshaped Red Devils outfit.

''He works hard enough at his game,'' said the Scot.

''He is happy to do all the leg work and his shooting with both feet is almost as good as anybody I've ever seen.

''He's incredibly talented and there is a chance he can improve. We want to give him the opportunity.

''You have to accept skilful players are going to be a bit indifferent.

''They are keen on showing you what they have got and, when it doesn't come off or work, it looks bad. That's the balance you have got to get right.''

Moyes faces a tricky selection dilemma after the hammering of Bayer Leverkusen, leaving the Scot to decide whether to break up a winning team.

Marouane Fellaini is definitely available after suspension, while Moyes claims both Nemanja Vidic (concussion) and Robin van Persie (groin) ''have a chance'' of being available.

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LIKE This post if you think Man utd will demolish tottenham just as we demolished Bayer Leverkusen.

The present top 4 teams (Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Man city) are all praying for Man U to draw Tottenham! So they have no choice other than to draw the game.

May their prayers not come to pass. .man utd has gone unbeaten in our last 11 fixtures.

The visiting side are currently in
fifth place on the table, seven
points off the pace, while Spurs
are in ninth, just one point
behind Sunday's opponents.
The stats do not make good
reading for the team from the
capital: Spurs have beaten the
Old Trafford side on just one
occasion in the last 28 matches
and have not beaten their
northern rivals at home since
2004.
United go into this match on
the back of a 5-0 win over
Bayer Leverkusen in the
Champions League and are
unbeaten in their last 11
matches in all competitions.
Spurs meanwhile have not
scored in their last three league
encounters, with their last
Premier League win coming
just over a month ago.
Coach Andre Villas-Boas is
expected to make a host of
changes from the side that beat
Tromso in the Europa League
on Thursday as he looks for a
positive reply to the club's last
Premier League outing, which
ended in a 6-0 defeat at the
hands of Manchester City.
The London side will also be
without injured trio of Christian
Eriksen, Danny Rose and Harry
Kane, while Emmanuel
Adebayor's groin strain makes
him an injury doubt.
There is a boost for Red Devils
manager David Moyes, who
should have Robin van Persie
and Nemanja Vidic available
again after their respective
groin and head problems.

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Spurs 2-0 Man United

manchester united will win the match with amazing victory.


We shall overcome today!!!

[size=30pt]TOTTENHAM!![/size]

Jan Vertonghen thinks Tottenham's critics are making a mistake by writing off their season.

Andre Villas-Boas' position as Spurs boss has come under scrutiny this week after his team followed up their loss to Newcastle with a humiliating 6-0 reverse at Manchester City.

Tottenham will slip closer to the bottom half of the table if they lose to in-form Manchester United on Sunday, but Vertonghen sees no reason to panic even though the team have already lost four times.

The Belgian remembers how Tottenham and Villas-Boas came under pressure at roughly the same time last season following three straight defeats.

Spurs responded by losing just one of their next 16 league games and Vertonghen is hoping the team can go on a similar run this term.

"You cannot write us off," the Spurs defender said.

"We did not do well in this period last year with losses against Wigan and City and Arsenal. But we had incredible months in December and January and I think that is what we are aiming for now.

"We want to do well in those two months and then I think we can be back easily because the top half of the table is so strong that everybody can win."

Tottenham's confidence increased on Thursday night when they beat Tromso 2-0 in freezing conditions deep inside the Arctic Circle.
Still, the performance was hardly vintage Spurs and you do not have to be a football expert to know that United will pose a much stiffer challenge than Tromso, who were relegated from Norway's top-flight three weeks ago.

The Norwegians have no-one who is anywhere near as good as Wayne Rooney, who had a helping hand in four of United's five-goal blitz in Leverkusen in midweek.

Rooney will have taken encouragement from the way Sergio Aguero and Alvaro Negredo tore Tottenham's flat defence apart last weekend.

Vertonghen thinks the Spurs back four may be in for an even tougher ride this weekend when they come up against Rooney and Robin van Persie.

"Rooney and Van Persie are quite similar to the City strikers," the former Ajax man said.

"They move well and play better and better together now.

"They are at least the same level as Negredo and Aguero. They are unbelievable.

"They are the most important players of the team but the strength of Manchester United is that they have always been stronger as a team together."

Vertonghen insists Tottenham will not be petrified about the prospect of facing Rooney and co, however.

The defender believes confidence has been restored somewhat following the victory in Tromso.

"It was important for the group to come away with a win in difficult circumstances," he said.

"We are so motivated to do well on Sunday, especially after the City game.

"I am very confident for that game because the supporters will be behind us and we will be so motivated to do well after such a loss."

Villas-Boas is expected to recall the likes of Jermain Defoe, Kyle Walker and Paulinho, who were rested for Thursday's win over Tromso but striker Emmanuel Adebayor is a doubt because of a groin injury.

Manager David Moyes is happy to massage Nani's ego if it makes the Manchester United winger more consistent.

It has been a rather strange few months for the Portugal star. For the latter half of last season, it appeared certain Nani would be on the move as agreement over a new United contract looked impossible. Amazingly, once the transfer window closed and Nani was still at Old Trafford, he quickly signed a five-year extension.

That raised a few eyebrows and the fact he had made only six appearances prior to Wednesday's Champions League rout of Bayer Leverkusen has done little to settle the debate over Nani's future.

However, the 27-year-old was an integral presence in Germany as United romped to their biggest European away win since the Matt Busby era, and Moyes is wanting to see those same skills on show more often.

''Nani is a talented player,'' Moyes told www.manutd.com.

''We are trying to give him the feeling that he is important. It's something he needs - to get back to that consistency which gives him the reason to say: 'I'm the man. I can do that job regularly'.''

Moyes certainly feels Nani has all the attributes needed to have a major influence on his reshaped Red Devils outfit.

''He works hard enough at his game,'' said the Scot.

''He is happy to do all the leg work and his shooting with both feet is almost as good as anybody I've ever seen.

''He's incredibly talented and there is a chance he can improve. We want to give him the opportunity.

''You have to accept skilful players are going to be a bit indifferent.

''They are keen on showing you what they have got and, when it doesn't come off or work, it looks bad. That's the balance you have got to get right.''

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Moyes faces a tricky selection dilemma after the hammering of Bayer Leverkusen, leaving the Scot to decide whether to break up a winning team.

Marouane Fellaini is definitely available after suspension, while Moyes claims both Nemanja Vidic (concussion) and Robin van Persie (groin) ''have a chance'' of being available.

Funny, someone up there described manchester united as in form. So because the beat bayern leverkusen you now think you are home and dry abi? Don't worry you'll see.

dotcom_na_me_na_me: Like this post if you think Spurs will beat Man United with annoyance

Spurs 2-0 Man United

As an arsenal fan, I'm givin d london club all the support they need..

Super Sunday

UP MAN U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![color=#990000][/color] UP MAN U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

if man u win... mak my left leg bend *wink*

So much hate flowing here on this beautiful Sunday and first day of a beautiful month. Keep it coming. . . . .

young-dude:
if man u win... mak my left leg bend *wink*

if na for this match, Man U don win am finish!...
Nor be only ur left leg yhu go break, na all ur bones go break join!... EEEE-jiot!

Sepp360: if na for this match, Man U don win am finish!...
Nor be only ur left leg yhu go break, na all ur bones go break join!... EEEE-jiot!

lol.... eee jiot nkegi ebahu!

young-dude:
lol.... eee jiot nkegi ebahu!

lolz!.... Yhu be the bigger one!

Spurs’ bosses, who bankrolled a £110million
summer spending spree by Villas-Boas, have
been losing patience with him.
But he earned breathing space with
Thursday’s Europa League defeat of Tromso
— and victory over Manchester United at
White Hart Lane today would silence many
critics angered after home defeats by West
Ham and Newcastle and that humiliation at
City.

MY PREDICTION! Spurs will play 2-1 agains Man United haaaa!

Tottenham all the way...

To spurs I say 'Go and die!!!!!'

#GGMU

I give it to TOTTEHAM....

Mike Chinos
Red Is My Colour
United Is My Team
Old Trafford Is My Home
Sir Alex Is My Boss
Giggs Is My Hero
Scholsey Is My Master
Vidic Is My Leader
Rio Is My King
Van Persie Is My Goalscorer
Rooney Is My Playmaker
Kagawa Is My Samurai
Nani Is My Magician
Chicharito Is My Miracle
Carrick Is My Field Marshal
Jones Is My Soldier
Welbeck Is my Energy
Rafael Is My Fighter
Evra Is My Warrior
De Gea Is My Shield
Cleverly Is My Ochestra
Ando Is My Samba Prince
Valencia Is My Workaholic
Young Is My Teaser
Smalling Is My Defendant
Evans Is My Commitment