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Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by sureteeboy(m): 2:24pm On Nov 26, 2013 |
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. http://espnfc.com/en/preview/367366/preview.html?soccernet=true&cc=3888 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by sureteeboy(m): 11:01am On Nov 28, 2013 |
LIKE This post if you think Man utd will demolish tottenham just as we demolished Bayer Leverkusen. 8 Likes |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by donphilopus: 1:24pm On Nov 28, 2013 |
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. 3 Likes |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by sureteeboy(m): 2:10pm On Nov 28, 2013 |
May their prayers not come to pass. .man utd has gone unbeaten in our last 11 fixtures. 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by sureteeboy(m): 3:10pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
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. 2 Likes |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by dotcomnamename: 10:21pm On Nov 29, 2013 |
Like this post if you think Spurs will beat Man United with annoyance Spurs 2-0 Man United 5 Likes |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by omniwater007: 2:55pm On Nov 30, 2013 |
manchester united will win the match with amazing victory. We shall overcome today!!! |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by Nobody: 8:57pm On Nov 30, 2013 |
[size=30pt]TOTTENHAM!![/size] 2 Likes |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by donphilopus: 10:11pm On Nov 30, 2013 |
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.'' CONTINUE READING FROM DOWN 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by donphilopus: 10:14pm On Nov 30, 2013 |
CONTINUATION OF MATCH PREVIEW 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. 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by Nobody: 10:47am On Dec 01, 2013 |
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. 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by Oludrex(m): 10:51am On Dec 01, 2013 |
dotcom_na_me_na_me: Like this post if you think Spurs will beat Man United with annoyanceAs an arsenal fan, I'm givin d london club all the support they need.. 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by doopsy(f): 10:58am On Dec 01, 2013 |
Super Sunday 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by ujahboy(m): 11:01am On Dec 01, 2013 |
UP MAN U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![color=#990000][/color] UP MAN U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by Nobody: 11:04am On Dec 01, 2013 |
if man u win... mak my left leg bend *wink* 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by aieromon(m): 11:07am On Dec 01, 2013 |
So much hate flowing here on this beautiful Sunday and first day of a beautiful month. Keep it coming. . . . . 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by Sepp360(m): 11:08am On Dec 01, 2013 |
young-dude: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! 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by Nobody: 11:11am On Dec 01, 2013 |
Sepp360: if na for this match, Man U don win am finish!...lol.... eee jiot nkegi ebahu! 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by Sepp360(m): 11:15am On Dec 01, 2013 |
young-dude:lolz!.... Yhu be the bigger one! 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by kevin2maxi(m): 11:20am On Dec 01, 2013 |
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. 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by Jazzgrin(m): 11:20am On Dec 01, 2013 |
MY PREDICTION! Spurs will play 2-1 agains Man United haaaa! 2 Likes |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by Emperor100(m): 11:29am On Dec 01, 2013 |
Tottenham all the way... 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by Numerouuuno: 11:30am On Dec 01, 2013 |
Tottenham hotspurs 1-3 Manchester United. 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by ngolieze22: 11:36am On Dec 01, 2013 |
To spurs I say 'Go and die!!!!!' #GGMU 2 Likes |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by meracool(m): 11:43am On Dec 01, 2013 |
Why So Much Hate for my Dear Manchester United ManUtd is Going for the MAXIMUM three Points GGMU 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by Josephogah: 11:44am On Dec 01, 2013 |
I give it to TOTTEHAM.... 1 Like |
Re: Tottenham Vs Manchester United 2 - 2 On 1st December 2013 by Mikechinos(m): 11:53am On Dec 01, 2013 |
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 2 Likes |
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