Previews

Disappointing result on Saturday considering our recent run of form, but I suspect the squad was a little jaded after a period of fixture congestion.

This is the eighth game in a row that we’ve been on TV, and there’s another two to follow this. Not that it’s a bad thing as such, it’s just quite odd. After the Bolton FA Cup replay, 16 of our last 19 games in all competitions will have been on TV. And if we beat Bolton, it becomes 18 out of 21.

2-2 from the first leg, and a finely balanced tie. While we have the advantage of the two away goals, which means that we win if the score is 0-0 or 1-1 after 120 minutes, it will be another difficult game, with Spurs once again playing their strongest line-up while we rest certain players. Another performance of the calibre of the one we saw at White Hart Lane will be required. Although preferably without two early conceded goals. Ahem.

Bring em on I say! Bolton have been our problem side over the last few years, managing to rough us up and not allowing us to play our football.

The kids against the scum, almost sounds a bit unfair doesn't it? The truth of the matter is that the kids are probably better technically than the Tottenham first team, and there is not much chance of Spurs playing anything other than their strongest side as it is rare that they get this close to silverware regardless of it being the worthless cup.

Our fifth ‘Big’ game of the season approaches us at the start of a tough run of four fixtures, giving the lads a break from the North West. We’ve got a good record so far this season, winning three and drawing one thanks to the foul fouling bastard that is Cashley Cole. United will no doubt be after revenge for Adebayor’s telescopic leg giving us the deserved victory back in September. In a period of good form this is a test that we HAVE to react positively to and get the three points, otherwise we’ll just go one step back again.

After a joyous few days spent in scouse land, we now travel further north for a traditional difficult away tie. And yet another away game at 5.15.

I’m in a rare situation of being able to direct you downward to most of the form related stuff. We haven’t drawn Liverpool in the Carling Cup in the Wenger years, but we did beat them in the final in 87, and they beat us in 95 on the way to winning the trophy

It’s about time we won the FA Cup again. It’s been a year or so. And we need further revenge for 2001.

I’ll keep it brief. You’ve bought all the papers, you’ve been refreshing page 302 on teletext 18 times a day, you’ve chatted to the tea lady at work about the relative