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It is really important for Tottenham that Mauricio Pochettino's side acquit themselves well here. Spurs' record under him in the big games, especially away from home, has been poor - just one win in 17.

Man City 'one of the best teams ever'
City have just been great and Tottenham will have to be at their best to hold them up - but I think they can be the team to do it.

Lawro's prediction: 1-1

Cena's prediction: Everyone in the internet world is going to think I am going to choose the Spurs. You're right... Tottenham all the way. 0-1

If Tottenham had their best team out they would give them a game but I don't think they will do it with the defenders they have out. Toby Alderweireld is probably the best defender in the world in my opinion and he is badly missed. And Davinson Sanchez is out along with Victor Wanyama, so they are missing big players. Otherwise it would have been game on.

I do think we are getting a bit carried away with City though. It's great what they are doing but great teams win things and they haven't won anything yet. They will win the league, but we have short memories of how great Manchester United were and also the Arsenal 'Invincibles' team.

City are playing great, don't get me wrong, but you have to remember that 10 years ago anybody could beat anybody. The gap between top and bottom now is enormous, whereas 10 years ago a team like Stoke could be bottom of the league and you would go there and it would be one of your hardest games of the season. That's not the case now.

PAUL PREDICTS: 3-1 (10/1 with Sky Bet)

I thought Manchester United were the only team that could beat Manchester City but I was embarrassed by them last week, I thought they were atrocious. A big team like Manchester United playing at home and just trying to keep the score down. It was really poor.

Wonderwall wrote:Lawro is up against some WWE fella this week who hasn't a clue. Plus some great analysis from DC, ok maybe not.

Lawro says

It is really important for Tottenham that Mauricio Pochettino's side acquit themselves well here. Spurs' record under him in the big games, especially away from home, has been poor - just one win in 17.

Man City 'one of the best teams ever'
City have just been great and Tottenham will have to be at their best to hold them up - but I think they can be the team to do it.

Lawro's prediction: 1-1

Cena's prediction: Everyone in the internet world is going to think I am going to choose the Spurs. You're right... Tottenham all the way. 0-1

Merson says

If Tottenham had their best team out they would give them a game but I don't think they will do it with the defenders they have out. Toby Alderweireld is probably the best defender in the world in my opinion and he is badly missed. And Davinson Sanchez is out along with Victor Wanyama, so they are missing big players. Otherwise it would have been game on.

I do think we are getting a bit carried away with City though. It's great what they are doing but great teams win things and they haven't won anything yet. They will win the league, but we have short memories of how great Manchester United were and also the Arsenal 'Invincibles' team.

City are playing great, don't get me wrong, but you have to remember that 10 years ago anybody could beat anybody. The gap between top and bottom now is enormous, whereas 10 years ago a team like Stoke could be bottom of the league and you would go there and it would be one of your hardest games of the season. That's not the case now.

PAUL PREDICTS: 3-1 (10/1 with Sky Bet)

But he also says in his rags write up...

I thought Manchester United were the only team that could beat Manchester City but I was embarrassed by them last week, I thought they were atrocious. A big team like Manchester United playing at home and just trying to keep the score down. It was really poor.

Not getting carried away then are you, daft twat

Hutch's Shoulder wrote:I think DC is getting carried away with '10 years ago anybody could beat anybody'. Yes you would get the odd result against the top teams, as you still do (Huddersfield v rags!), but mainly the Sky four would turn up and win. I'll take his score prediction though.

Hutch's Shoulder wrote:I think DC is getting carried away with '10 years ago anybody could beat anybody'. Yes you would get the odd result against the top teams, as you still do (Huddersfield v rags!), but mainly the Sky four would turn up and win. I'll take his score prediction though.

Mikhail Chigorin wrote:

Hutch's Shoulder wrote:I think DC is getting carried away with '10 years ago anybody could beat anybody'. Yes you would get the odd result against the top teams, as you still do (Huddersfield v rags!), but mainly the Sky four would turn up and win. I'll take his score prediction though.

I also think he's lost the plot when he claims Alderweirdo is the best defender in the world.

Peter Doherty (AGAIG) wrote:

Mikhail Chigorin wrote:

Hutch's Shoulder wrote:I think DC is getting carried away with '10 years ago anybody could beat anybody'. Yes you would get the odd result against the top teams, as you still do (Huddersfield v rags!), but mainly the Sky four would turn up and win. I'll take his score prediction though.

I also think he's lost the plot when he claims Alderweirdo is the best defender in the world.

He means in his world, which isn't the same world most of the rest of us share.