Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 West Ham Utd (25/11/12)

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Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 West Ham Utd (25/11/12)

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Tottingham Hotspurs v West Ham United

Sunday 25th November 2012

Kick Off 16:00pm

Manager: André Villas-Boas

Chairman: Daniel Levy

2011/2012 Season: 4th place in the Premiership.

Stadium:

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Away fans are housed in one corner of the ground in between the South & West Stands, where up to 2,900 supporters (if demand requires it) can be accommodated, in the lower and upper tiers. If you have a ticket for the upper tier then prepare yourself for quite a climb to reach the away area. You are though rewarded with a great view of the action from this section and the leg room is ample. The facilities in this modern stand are above average. On the downside there is little space between the away and home fans. As you would expect there is plenty of banter between the two, but the stewards tend to take a tougher line on the away support. On my last visit a number of fans were ejected from the ground, plus there were repeated warnings to away fans to remain seated.

One strange aspect of sitting in the upper tier is seeing the Police Control Box directly above you, where a number of uniformed faces can be seen peering down on the away supporters. Although I have not personally experienced any problems at White Hart Lane, it may be wise to exercise caution around the ground and you may consider keeping colours covered.

Pubs:

Due to a number of pubs going out of business in the area around the ground, the choice for away fans is now rather limited. Simon Hornby informs me; 'The best place for away fans to get a drink is the Harringey Irish club on the Pretoria Rd which is opposite White Hart Lane station. It has two large bars showing Sky Sports, offers reasonably priced food and you can also park there for £10'. Dean Palmer adds; 'When you get off the train at White Hart Lane, go straight out of the metal gates and walk straight down the road in front of you. After a couple of hundred yards there is a car park on the left hand side, and the social club is in there. There are always a few away fans in there, and kids are also allowed in there too'.

Tim Pick a visiting Wolverhampton Wanderers fan adds; 'We drank at the Elmhust on Lordship Lane, which is about a ten minute walk away from the ground. It is large mock tudor style looking pub with 4 or 5 Sky Sports screens. There were home fans and away fans in colours mixing with out any problems. Prices were okay too (for London)'.
Carsie a Spurs fan from Belfast recommends; 'The Three Compasses which is situated in Queen Street (behind Middlesex University), which is a five minute walk from White Hart Lane Station'.

It may be an idea to drink in Central London before the game and then take a train to White Hart Lane Station. There is a Wetherspoon outlet at Liverpool Street Station from where you get the train to White Hart Lane. If you decide to take the long walk from Seven Sisters tube station to the stadium, then there are a number of pubs along the way.

Steve Dobson adds; 'I also suggest that visiting fans with a thirst for real ale, consider catching the train from Liverpool Street and stop off at Hackney Downs to visit the Pembury Tavern. Good beer and quality food. From there it is only 10 minutes on the train to White Hart Lane. The pub is only a couple of hundred yards from Hackney Downs station on Amhurst Road'. The pub which is featured in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide has no less than 16 real ales on offer! The question is, will you still then make it to the match?

Inside the ground alcohol is served in the refreshment areas. This is in the form of plastic bottles of Carlsberg (500ml). But please note that alcohol is not served in the away section at half time.

By Car

Leave the M25 at Junction 25 and take the A10 towards Enfield. Continue on the A10 through Enfield and at the roundabout with the Northern Circular (A406), turn left onto the A406 (Sterling Way). Turn right into Fore Road (the A1010) which becomes the High Road and you will come to the ground on your left.

On street parking is virtually non-existent around the stadium on matchdays as a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) is in operation which means that only local residents who have a parking permit and blue badge holders can park legally. The perimeter of the zone is up to a mile from the ground and this has led to some private car parks near to the stadium charging up to £15 for the privilege. If you do park around the area, make sure that you take notice of the advisory parking notices attached to lamp posts, as otherwise you may find that you car gets towed away.

By Rail

White Hart Lane Station is the nearest to the stadium, which is only a few minutes walk away. It is served by trains from Liverpool Street. Located at Liverpool Street is a handy Wetherspoons pub, plus a cornish pasties outlet opposite. Richard Crouch adds 'The best station to get to White Hart Lane from is Northumberland Park. Come out of the station and cross the road and you are in Park Lane. It is a ten minute stroll to the ground'.

The nearest London Underground station is Seven Sisters which is on the Victoria Line. The ground is about a twenty minute walk away, but there are plenty of buses running up Tottenham High Road to the ground. Chris Knibs informs me; 'Although there are plenty of buses, not many of them go past the ground. Those that do mostly have numbers that end in a 9, so take 149, 249, 279 or 349. You can also get a normal overground train from Seven Sisters to White Hart Lane station.

Tickets:

The away allocation is sold out. Home tickets are on general sale.

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Updates to follow during the week

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Ahhhhhh the time has come.
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The only game of the season where I will subscribe to the theory that the end justifies the means.

In fact if we cheat and get away with it, all the better.

We're long overdue a result at theirs.

1-4 with plenty of time to go to enjoy it please (and rub their noses in it).
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BO,

Did you spot your influence in the thread title? :D
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T*ttingham Hotspurts would have been more apt..
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Managed to nab someones spare for this as i was in Amsterdam when the applications had to be submitted!

Really looking forward to it and seeing how we cope there. Hopefully we dont lay down and die like the last few trips to the Lane, and i am confident this team will go there with a much improved attitude. I can see us coming away with a point, Spurs have been a bit dodgy at home this season. If we can keep it tight for a long period of time frustration will kick , and their fans will get on their backs. An early goal for Spurs and i think they will control the game.

Adebayour suspended is a big plus, just need to watch out for the very much in form Jermain Defoe..
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This is going to be my first Away Game... think I got one of the last tickets on ST General Sale as i am in Restricted View but who gives a sh*t!! Gonna be a great atmosphere so cant wait!! COYI! :raver:
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Can't wait for this one, i'm in block 36 which i've heard is behind the goal so it should be a decent view
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Der-Hammer wrote:Can't wait for this one, i'm in block 36 which i've heard is behind the goal so it should be a decent view
Wouldn't call it behind the goal but it is facing end on as opposed to side on or on the diagonal.

Have sat, well stood, in that block a few times, it's ok - towards the back is better than the front. Certainly preferably to block 38 IMO.

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The Chimp looking thing with the pinned back ears is the only one that worries me.

I absolutely despise him too.
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Bobby Orangeboom wrote:The Chimp looking thing with the pinned back ears is the only one that worries me.

I absolutely despise him too.
Spector has kept him quiet before. I expect O'Neil will be asked to help out JOB/Demel.
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Yep am doing this one.....Carroll has to bloody score and I think Collins's gonna start this and keep Defoe quiet.

3-2 us!
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Fixture I look out for more than most against this mob.

This is the side where the scoreline is everything to me, I hate this mob with an irritional hatred.

Hope Yossi and Jarvis are fit, at least on the bench if needed (hopefully not).

Biggest challenge for our FB's to date personally, Lennon and Bale - Linda / Demel or Job are going to require help so can see Sam setting us up to keep it very tight for 60 minutes.
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19-0 to us with Jussi, Reid and Nolan all sharing out the goals, just for my fantasy team :lol:
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GeorgeParris'Pet wrote: Have sat, well stood, in that block a few times, it's ok - towards the back is better than the front. Certainly preferably to block 38 IMO.
Well that's good to hear as i'm 25 rows from the front, why is it better at the back though?
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Really excited/nervous about this game but no idea how it will play out other than AC will score his first goal against us! We've been poor at home all season, only Defoe available up front, certainly can't see one side side dominating.
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This is one fixture which always makes me nervous yet excited in equal measure.

Think a draw would be a decent result, not out of the question we could take all 3 mind. Spurs supporting pal of mine fancies us to snatch it.
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I demand to know why I wasn't allowed be to childish in the thread title.

Miserable old gits.
Bobby Orangeboom wrote:T*ttingham Hotspurts would have been more apt..
PM forum bobby is all I have to say :thup:
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You lot must be going into this game as favourites.
We have lost four of our last five Premier League games (including Wigan at home) while you have been on an excellent run.
Even when we were winning games at the start of the season we were actually playing quite badly & getting lucky.
Our two best CM's (Parker & Dembele) are still out. Sando is good but, in the absence of Dembele, we do not have a creative player to partner him with.
Adebayor starts his three match suspension so Defoe is our only striking option & as most WHU keep telling me, Bale is the most over-rated player in the division.
The three points are yours for the taking surely? Would actually be a bit embarrassing for you if you dont come away with a convincing win 8-)

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Der-Hammer wrote: Well that's good to hear as i'm 25 rows from the front, why is it better at the back though?
The lower tier has quite a shallow rake - which makes judging distances at the other end quite difficult. Further back you go the easier it gets.
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