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August 29, 2009 - 10:00am England Premier League Live
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Wins over Liverpool, Hull City and West Ham United have given Tottenham Hotspur their best start to a league season for 49 years and there’s a strong belief among the Spurs fans that this could be the season they finally break into the top four.
Harry Redknapp has worked his magic at White Hart Lane since he arrived just 10 months ago, turning Spurs from a relegation-threatened club to one that is currently sitting pretty on top of the Premier League. But what exactly has he done to improve performances on the pitch and how far can he take Spurs this season?
I’ve spoken to several Spurs fans regarding their impressive start and while they are not getting too carried away with their early form they firmly believe that Spurs can be in and amongst the honours come May.
Graeme Clark is a life-long Spurs fan and he believes Redknapp deserves all the credit for the club’s fantastic start.
“Redknapp seems to be an expert at man-management and motivation and I think that is perhaps more important in football than ever before. The Spurs players at his disposal now are not that much different from those at the beginning of last season, but he has got them working together as a team rather than a group of highly paid individuals, and working for each other and in a highly motivated manner.”And fellow Tottenham fan Terry Betts claims Harry has assembled a top class team at White Hart Lane.
“Harry has reorganized the entire team. His first choice defence could play in any top team. He’s added some steel and skill into midfield and got himself four very good strikers. He is also bringing in players with top flight experience and ability.”
A view shared by 24-year-old Liam Dennis.
“I think Harry has made some good signings. In Palacios we got our midfield hardman, in Defoe a proven goalscorer and in Keane a natural leader. Harry obviously has a knack of getting the best from his players too. Assou-Ekotto, Modric and Lennon have all improved drastically under Harry.”
However, despite sitting at the top of the table not everyone is happy with the gaffer.
“When Harry keeps his mind on the game and spends time with the players the team does well,” says 65-year-old Peter Ruse. “But when Harry spends time chasing new purchases, as he did in January, we lost games. He has got a bad streak when he runs down players such as Bentley and Bent. Also, he cannot seem to see outside players he has worked with in the past. Crouch I believe is a bad move and we would have been better keeping Bent or putting the money towards the new stadium and using some of the younger players.”
Tale of the game: The last time Spurs won their opening three games of the season they went on to win the title and FA Cup. That was nearly 50 years ago and current manager Harry Redknapp is not getting carried away just yet.
Tottenham have an impressive home record under Redknapp and have not lost at White Hart Lane since Everton stole the points last November.
Birmingham have yet to score a goal from open play in the Premier League this season but will have fond memories of their last trip to Spurs. On that occasion, the Blues triumphed 3-2 in December 2007.
Tottenham Hotspur: (probable, 4-4-2): Cudicini, Corluka, King, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Palacios, Huddlestone, Modric; Keane Defoe
Birmingham City: (probable, 4-4-2): Hart, Carr, Johnson, Queudrue, Parnaby; Bowyer, Ferguson, Fahey, McFadden; O'Connor, Phillips.
Referee: Mike Jones 8 yellow, 0 red.
Last season: N/A
Stat of the game: Robbie Keane loves playing against Birmingham having scored five times in his last six outings for Spurs against the Blues.
Betting odds: Home win 1/3 Away win 9/1 Draw 18/5
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