Chelsea 0 - 0 Tottenham H. 24-03-2012

Harry Redknapp departed west London optimistic that third put could nevertheless be prised in return from Arsenal, additionally giving out upwards a raucous "bring it on, Arsène", albeit bellowed by means of a guffaw. However a truer measure of Tottenham Hotspur's conviction which their recent slump has become checked was the actual fundamental sense amidst the particular players that a draw at Chelsea actually represented a missed chance.

This point was actually secured on Saturday at a ground where Spurs have not prevailed with regard to 22 yrs plus maintained a reassuring five-point pillow over their fifth-placed hosts alongside a particular eight-game run-in to be able to come. Still, having created the particular game's more presentable chances, Tottenham were left alongside a nagging sense of exactly what could include been. In order to currently have edged eight points well-defined of Roberto Di Matteo's side might include broken Chelsea for wise. As it would be, right now there typically is function still to be conducted whether or not self-confidence happens to be pepped.

"We all happened to be on a little of the sticky run and also, whilst we knew it would be complex coming in order to Chelsea, we all required that would attain back to be able to precisely what we had been doing perfectly," mentioned Scott Parker reflecting on a three-game shedding streak, checked in midweek with a draw against Stoke, that had led to Spurs being displaced from 3rd throughout the table. "We all showed the class currently and also simultaneously sides to be able to our game: we happened to be quite strong at the entire in return plus, going ahead, we all had been usually a danger. Eventually right after this result, elements is going to turn.

"You'd like in order to imagine which, soon after this particular outcome, some of us could go not to mention develop found on the performance. You can certainly kick on presently plus see it from to the finish of the season. To be honest, we're possibly a little disappointed because some of us deserved in order to win the entire game on the possibilities we all had. We dominated possession not to mention kept the actual ball quite well not to mention, towards the finish, it looked like each time you went ahead we all would score. We'd been on a sticky patch however, at Chelsea, some of us proved which we all usually are upwards generally there with the right of them still."

Juan Mata struck a post for the particular hosts however Tottenham's had been the particular more persuasive danger on Saturday, alongside Petr Cech and additionally Ashley Cole doing effectively that would thwart Rafael van der Vaart towards the finish of the initially half, consequently Gary Cahill and Cech denying Emmanuel Adebayor and in addition Gareth Bale after the break. The entire Welsh winger furthermore struck the bar with a fast header as Chelsea heaved to contain their visitors. "I think the entire 'blip' is from the way, yes, though you haven't played badly," said Redknapp. "Occasionally, your needs just don't attain the breaks. However I'm happy with how we did against Chelsea.

"It's tough reaching the Champions League this particular annum. Manchester City usually are a certainty, Manchester United too, and additionally Arsenal currently have been generally there each and every annum. Given the particular cash Chelsea and additionally Liverpool include spent, too, you'd include thought the two might attain stronger now, previous summer, it felt it will be actually harder to create it. But, a thirty days ago, we had been nailed on.

"Now it would definitely be a bigger blow to be able to me personally in the event that some of us did not make it. Needless to say, in the event that Tottenham want to do so once more upcoming season, we'll need to better once more. These different groups usually are not going to be able to stand however. But, for at this point, 3rd is actually not from extend to, no. Not at all the."