Very generous with Chadli, really a 6.6??? More like a 5.9! How do you get a 6.6 for constantly giving the ball away? Yes, fabulous lately but not today:(
Potential X factors:
- Spurs missing arguably their best midfield duo, Bentaleb-Mason, w/ the former on Int'l duties & the latter injured.
- CP missing their best holding player & their best flair player of the current season, Jedinak and Bolasie, both on Int'l duties.
- Pardew as the new CP manager, and he has qualities to upset better teams on paper.
My views?
Tottenham are generally lesser effective against more defensive & counter-attacking teams -- something that CP are reknown for. However, the loss of Bolasie and Jedinak will hurt quite a bit, since they are missing key players to effectively orchestrate such tactics. Ironically, if CP were to go for a more open game this time, Spurs will have more trouble since their available CM's are not in their top form (maybe a moment for Stambouli to shine?)
With both sides' CB's vulnerable to pace, maybe the quality of the GK's will decide this match. I like Speroni, but Lloris is on better form. I'd say 1-2 win for Spurs.
Very generous with Chadli, really a 6.6??? More like a 5.9! How do you get a 6.6 for constantly giving the ball away? Yes, fabulous lately but not today:(
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With pardew in charge palace have no chance
@jcoll Well your comment sure looks stupid now hahahaha
@jcoll ... of being relegated?
Potential X factors: - Spurs missing arguably their best midfield duo, Bentaleb-Mason, w/ the former on Int'l duties & the latter injured. - CP missing their best holding player & their best flair player of the current season, Jedinak and Bolasie, both on Int'l duties. - Pardew as the new CP manager, and he has qualities to upset better teams on paper. My views? Tottenham are generally lesser effective against more defensive & counter-attacking teams -- something that CP are reknown for. However, the loss of Bolasie and Jedinak will hurt quite a bit, since they are missing key players to effectively orchestrate such tactics. Ironically, if CP were to go for a more open game this time, Spurs will have more trouble since their available CM's are not in their top form (maybe a moment for Stambouli to shine?) With both sides' CB's vulnerable to pace, maybe the quality of the GK's will decide this match. I like Speroni, but Lloris is on better form. I'd say 1-2 win for Spurs.
CP without Mile Jedinak are a completely different team.... 0-2
Palace will miss Jedinak and Bolasie more than Spurs will miss Lamela
0x3 spurs 2kane 1chadli
0:2 Spurs. CP have no chance..