We always tend to struggle after long breaks. So, can see us struggle in this match. Also, just realised that we have a shyte record at Burnley. It must be due to our intense rivalry with Burney in the 1960s. Since 1960, we have played at Burnley 22 times, winning 3, drawing 9 and losing 10 in all competitions. The last time we played at Burnley in the league was in 2010 when we lost 2-4 even with Bale and Modric scoring. We also only drew 1-1 when we played them in the FA Cup earlier in the season. So, no doubt, this is going to be a very difficult match.
After the 4-3 circus win over Leicester last time, not sure which Spurs will turn up for this match. Ofcourse, all the attention will be on Kane who scored the hattrick in that match. It is really amazing that Kane has scored 29 goals in total, 19 in the league. Hope Kane can continue his goal run and go beyond the 30 goal mark. After his hattrick against Burnley and debut goal for England, will be disappointed if Kane doesn't score in this match. Apart from Kane, we are badly lacking goals from other players. Eriksen was having such a great goal scoring run earlier in the season. But disappointingly, Eriksen has not scored in 10 matches or so now. Wish we can get Eriksen score in this match, especcially from his trademark freekicks.
Pochettino better make positive changes in midfield. Will be very annoyed if he keeps the same Mason-Bentaleb combination which get outplayed by all the teams. Surely, we need to have more experienced and combative midfield. To do that, we need to bring on Dembele and Stambouli in midfield. Not sure why we bought Stambouli if we don't want to play him. Dembele has proven many times that he can be very useful if he is given a chance. Also, want to see Chadli and Lamela start in midfield as well. Lamela had a great game against Burnley earlier in the season, scoring a wonder goal. So, it is only logic to start him in this match. Afterall, he has not played much recently.
After conceding 9 goals in our last 4 matches, surely Pochettino need to make changes in defence as well. We have been conceding goals non-stop ever since Dier become a regular in defence. In fact, the last time we kept a clean sheet was when Vertonghen-Fazio played together. So, want to see those 2 start in this match. I think Dier is still not ready to be a regular in defence as he makes too many errors. Wish Lloris is fit for this match. Still not fully convinced of Vorm in goal. With our error-pronce defence, can see Vorm getting tested many times in this match. Wish we can keep a clean sheet somehow !
We only have a slim chance to finish in top 4 now. But we should be trying to win all our remaining 8 matches. And we really should be beating teams like Burnley home or away. Hope we will turn up with the right mentality and get that win !
