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This preview was written by Brian Judson

Full Record of Spurs -v- Brentford

Premier         Pl   W   D   L   For-Ag  Pts
Home             0   0   0   0     0-0    0
Away             0   0   0   0     0-0    0
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Total (Prem)     0   0   0   0     0-0    0
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Lge Div 1 
Home             0   0   0   0     0-0    0
Away             0   0   0   0     0-0    0
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Total (Div 1)    0   0   0   0     0-0    0
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Lge Div 2
Home             3   2   1   0     7-1    7
Away             3   1   1   1     5-4    3
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Total (Div 2)    6   3   2   1    12-5   10
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Total (Prem)     0   0   0   0     0-0    0
Total (Div 1)    0   0   0   0     0-0    0
Total (Div 2)    6   3   2   1    12-5   10
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Grand Total      6   3   2   1    12-5   10
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We have played Brentford in the FA Cup and FL Cup. The details are:

FA Cup  Rd   H/A  Result  Goalscorers
21-22    1    A   2-0     Cantrell, Seed
45-46   3/1   H   2-2     Burgess, A.E. Hall
        3/2   A   0-2

FL Cup
92-93   2/1   H   3-1     Sheringham, Watson, Durie
        2/2   A   4-2     Anderton, Sheringham 2 (1p)
                          Turner

98-99   2/1   A   3-2     Carr, Dominguez, Vega
        2/2   H   3-2     Nielsen, Campbell, Armstrong

00-01   2/1   A   0-0

As we have only lost two matches against Brentford, one in the old Division 2 and one in the FA Cup during the transitional season of 1945-46, we should be able to enjoy the sight of a home win tonight. Our recent performances have, by all accounts, been dismal but at least we are doing better than we have done in some recent seasons. On the other hand, we have not, on paper, had to play any of the commonly agreed top-6 clubs.

The trouble with a tie like tonight's is that both players and supporters may well feel that the result is a foregone conclusion and may be tempted to take a pocket calculator with them in the hope that Rebrov, Ferdinand and Iversen all notch up hat-tricks. But we all know from bitter past experience what happens when we start to have expectations of that kind. We really should have performed better last week despite the awful weather since Brentford really needed to snatch a home win if only to cheer up their faithful than in hopes of winning the tie over two legs.

It has often puzzled me why teams like Brentford, Queen's Park Rangers and Wimbledon have not bothered to pool their resources. All three clubs are poorly supported, all three rely on finding players to sell in order to survive and all three have rarely set the world on fire. There are far too many clubs in the Greater London area. Teams like Brentford ought to consider finding a partner to pool resources in order to progress. Either that or they should consider going part-time.

I hope tonight's match is a much better one than last week's dismal affair. It provides Tottenham with the opportunity to try out some of the youngsters, particularly as so many of those who go report that Sherwood is woefully out of form. Perhaps he needs a break to recharge his batteries or because he's carrying an injury? Whatever happens, the team tonight *MUST* produce a convincing result. I take them to do so and to win at least 3-0. I'm usually pessimistic by nature : I make that prediction, hoping I'm being pessimistic in thinking we will only win 3-0!

Cheers, Brian

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