Grus has ended up in Tottenham’s machinery and combined with top competitors delivering on track, the symptom is obvious – they have been pushed down the table. More definitely; all the way down to place number six outside the European area, and if they are unable to win this match, the distance to dito, especially the CL sites, will increase.
The knife against the throat might be taken in, but the “Spurs” need of a three should not be undermined. It is clear.
If we look at Stoke – do they have more capacity than this? The question is clearly relevant when looking at the game year as a whole, but it is clear that the thirteenth place is a bit of a disappointment. But why dump it? The gap to the upper half is small and one comes from a moral-strengthening goal-winning victory over Swansea, despite 0-1 in the back after three minutes of play.

Tottenham out of shape – or just overestimated?
Stoke – Liverpool: 0-3
Manchester City – Stoke: 7-2
Stoke – Chelsea: 0-4
Stoke – Manchester United: 2-2
Stoke – Arsenal: 1-0
Stokes facit against the top six clubs is definitely not the best, three clear losses on five games, but on the other hand, the other two have ended up in four sticks. Does it hardly look like a trend – yet – and in my book one can rate the match as the situation is currently.
As mentioned; Stoke came back strong against Swansea and the only big plump in the last six matches was against Liverpool, 0-3. Normally, The Potters are solid at home and they have the potential to make up for Tottenham problems.
The guests’ 3-0 win this week’s CL-tight schedule; question mark for physics? – followed a three-match win-free suite, which was against Watford, Leicester and West Bromwich. The team becomes more questioned, with all right, and there have been problems converting ball possession to goal chances and, in turn, to goals.

Tip for Tottenham – Stoke:

-Stoke win @ 1.65