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I have been
looking forward to seeing Fernando Torres play all season
and with nothing left for either team to play for, it is a
match where we can sit back and relax. It would be
nice to finish above West Ham and grab tenth place, but I
can't really see it happening. Liverpool are a good
side away from home and have attacking options in Crouch
(who might be playing his last game for the Scousers) and
Kuyt, who is a strong player who holds up the ball very
well, as well as Torres.
Hopefully, John
Arne Riise might play and give Spurs a chance, with Berbatov
possibly making his last appearance for Tottenham, it might
be a sparkling performance from him to leave on a high note.
This would mean a tough afternoon for Jamie Carragher and
Sami Hyypia, who might be playing his last game.
Robbie Keane is in good scoring form and notched twice up at
Anfield, so might fancy his chances, if they are provided
for him. Also in defence, there are new signing Martin
Skrtel, Steve Finnan and Alvaro Arbeloa. Czech Skrtel
has been finding the transition to the Premier League a
little tough, while Arbeloa has been putting in some steady
performances at full back, where he has replaced Finnan, who
might also be moved on in the summer. The defence is a
tough one to crack, with Pepe Reina behind them being a very
good shot stopper, but more questionable about his taking of
crosses and positioning.
With Aaron
Lennon potentially missing, the wide-men for Spurs will have
to work hard against the wide midfielders for Liverpool.
Whether it is Yossi Benayoun, with his prompting passing or
Ryan Babel has pace on the flank, our wide-men will need to
funnel back and stop their progress. If Jermaine
Pennant plays, Spurs might have an easier time, as he often
fails to deliver. Damien Plessis has been sitting in
front of the back four, with some impressive showings as he
is integrated into the team. Tall and rangy, he is a
player who will pick off attacks and start the side moving
forward. Steven Gerrard is the main driving force from
this area and he is the heartbeat of the team, while Xavi
Alonso possesses a fine range of passing and Javier
Maschereno doesn't seem to do much in a game, but his
presence closes down the opposition and makes a difference
to the way Spurs might be able to find their way to goal.
Hopefully, it
will be a fitting game to end the season with, with
Tottenham having a trophy under their belts to Liverpool's
prize of fourth place in the table, but I think the outcome
might be a share of the points ...
PREDICTION
: - Tottenham Hotspur 1 Liverpool
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