Spurs v QPR Preview

On Sunday, Spurs entertain QPR at White Hart Lane in the Premier League for the first time since 1995

Spurs are on a fine run of form in terms of results having picked up 16 points out of the last 18 available. Although the 2-1 result at Ewood Park was impressive, the performance at times was not. One of the positives to come out of the display was that they survived the ‘Samba’ onslaught in the second half where the man from the Congo morphed into an aerial beast at times. Kaboul and Bassong held out in the second half and Spurs came away with the points.

The decision for Redknapp for this fixture will be his formation. Will he stick with the 4-4-1-1 with Van der Vaart playing off Adebayor or will he revert to 4-4-2 with Defoe partnering Adebayor? Redknapp has indicated that he may prefer this option at home against ‘easier’ opposition and with the temptation to keep Defoe happy whilst seeing him start the season in far greater goal scoring form than how he finished the last, its decision time.

It has to be said though, that there is probably ‘easier’ opposition to be had than QPR. With players in their squad that have quality and also like to ‘put it about a bit’, and with the confidence of beating Chelsea at home flowing through them, the fixture does have ‘potential banana skin’ written all over it.

That said, if Spurs turn up with the right attitude and Modric (Joey Barton’s ‘clear’ vote for the 2011 PFA Player’s Player of the Year) and Parker (Football Writers Award Winner) can dominate the centre of the park like they did so well against Liverpool then it really is be a game Spurs should be winning to maintain their chase for a Top 4 place

My Prediction; Spurs 2 QPR 0