Comments on: Resilient Tottenham damage Chelsea’s title chances http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/ Football News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:36:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Would you bet on Chelsea losing to Arsenal? http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-84142 Would you bet on Chelsea losing to Arsenal? Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:12:33 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-84142 [...] Chelsea's 4-4 draw with Tottenham on Wednesday was an extremely entertaining match. Still, while all who support (or work for) Tottenham went home with a smile smeared on their faces, Avram Grant knew that the draw puts a huge dent in Chelsea's title aspirations. He is well aware to his promise to play in a much more attractive style than his predecessor, but when this comes on the expense of silverware — it will not be acceptable by Roman Abramovic. [...] [...] Chelsea’s 4-4 draw with Tottenham on Wednesday was an extremely entertaining match. Still, while all who support (or work for) Tottenham went home with a smile smeared on their faces, Avram Grant knew that the draw puts a huge dent in Chelsea’s title aspirations. He is well aware to his promise to play in a much more attractive style than his predecessor, but when this comes on the expense of silverware — it will not be acceptable by Roman Abramovic. [...]

]]> By: Memories from White Hart Lane (Tottenham 4-4 Chelsea) http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-84137 Memories from White Hart Lane (Tottenham 4-4 Chelsea) Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:32:00 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-84137 [...] So when fellow Soccerlens scribe and Spurs uber-supporter Andy Greaves offered me a spare ticket to Tottenham v Chelsea, there was no way I could refuse. And so it came to pass that I found myself on a train to White [...] [...] So when fellow Soccerlens scribe and Spurs uber-supporter Andy Greaves offered me a spare ticket to Tottenham v Chelsea, there was no way I could refuse. And so it came to pass that I found myself on a train to White [...]

]]> By: Who says the Premier League is dull? « Gary Andrews http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-83973 Who says the Premier League is dull? « Gary Andrews Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:11:06 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-83973 [...] Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur, White Hart Lane I think it’s fair to say I never expected a 4-4 draw between Chelsea and Spurs last night. I picked a good game for my first ever visit to White Hart [...] [...] Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur, White Hart Lane I think it’s fair to say I never expected a 4-4 draw between Chelsea and Spurs last night. I picked a good game for my first ever visit to White Hart [...]

]]> By: Manchester United move 3 clear of Arsenal, 5 clear of Chelsea, teach Liverpool how to rotate a squad http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-83949 Manchester United move 3 clear of Arsenal, 5 clear of Chelsea, teach Liverpool how to rotate a squad Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:00:33 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-83949 [...] are also 5 points clear of Chelsea, who thrice blew a perfectly good lead and let Tottenham back into the game. Would Mourinho have let that happen? Answer us, Mr Grant! How could you blow such a great chance [...] [...] are also 5 points clear of Chelsea, who thrice blew a perfectly good lead and let Tottenham back into the game. Would Mourinho have let that happen? Answer us, Mr Grant! How could you blow such a great chance [...]

]]> By: Chelsea v Arsenal - Preview - Grand Slam Sunday http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-83934 Chelsea v Arsenal - Preview - Grand Slam Sunday Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:01:02 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-83934 [...] League with Chelsea clambering back to battle with Arsenal and Manchester United. Now, after Chelsea threw away two points at Tottenham last night they sit two points behind Arsenal and five behind United. That makes this game a real six-pointer. [...] [...] League with Chelsea clambering back to battle with Arsenal and Manchester United. Now, after Chelsea threw away two points at Tottenham last night they sit two points behind Arsenal and five behind United. That makes this game a real six-pointer. [...]

]]> By: Frankie http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-83933 Frankie Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:55:34 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-83933 that is, conceded "four goals" in a league game, not "four games". that is, conceded “four goals” in a league game, not “four games”.

]]> By: Frankie http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-83932 Frankie Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:52:27 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-83932 But not such good value on the defensive front, unless you're the opposition! Spurs are great to watch if you're a neutral: at the front and the back. Ramos is an outstanding manager. With astute recruitment in the summer, Spurs have every potential to make it a Big Five over the next couple of years - if they hang on to Berbatov. But what's happened to the fabled Chelsea defence? It's the second league game this season they've drawn 4-4, Villa was the other. Is this part of the Abramovich "reform", more thrills and spills. The philosophy that a 4-4 draw is better than a 0-0? Prior to this season when was the last time Chelsea conceded four games in a league match? I can remember a 5-1 CL defeat against Barcelona (2000) and the 4-0 defeat to United in the FA Cup final(1996), but in the league? But not such good value on the defensive front, unless you’re the opposition! Spurs are great to watch if you’re a neutral: at the front and the back.

Ramos is an outstanding manager. With astute recruitment in the summer, Spurs have every potential to make it a Big Five over the next couple of years – if they hang on to Berbatov.

But what’s happened to the fabled Chelsea defence? It’s the second league game this season they’ve drawn 4-4, Villa was the other. Is this part of the Abramovich “reform”, more thrills and spills. The philosophy that a 4-4 draw is better than a 0-0?

Prior to this season when was the last time Chelsea conceded four games in a league match? I can remember a 5-1 CL defeat against Barcelona (2000) and the 4-0 defeat to United in the FA Cup final(1996), but in the league?

]]> By: Oliver Fowler http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-83929 Oliver Fowler Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:26:39 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/tottenham-4-4-chelsea/6680/#comment-83929 What an amazing scoreline! Spurs have been good value on the golas front this season. What an amazing scoreline! Spurs have been good value on the golas front this season.

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