Anything can happen in a football game?
All derbies are unpredictable? Not sure about that.
Spurs have the stronger team and home advantage.
They play a hybrid style that tries to mix British passion and physicality with continental finesse.They are athletic and bold and love to seize the initiative by using plenty of crosses and a few big diagonals.
When many centre forwards are thinking of having a shot, Harry Kane has already lashed the ball.
That’s why I call Dele & Harry the bang!bang! twins.
Two weeks ago, I thought Arsenal would get battered in this game. A week ago, ditto.
But now I wonder if this stuttering Arsenal team could somehow sneak a 0-0 draw.
The referee is top whistler Michael Oliver, a good choice for as boisterous fixture like this one.
I’m expecting a red card or two.
After lunch I will post further thoughts here.
And again after the starting line-ups are announced
Tottenham were unlucky to play Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final.
Because, although they lost 4-2 to Conte’s experienced league leaders, I think this Pochettino team would have beaten Man City or Arsenal.
And Citeh were very unlucky against Arsenal.
They had a good goal wrongly disallowed and hit the post twice.
Also on ANR : http://arsenalnewsreview.co.uk/wp/late-eriksen-thunderbolt-earns-3-points-for-spurs-at-crystal-palace/