Southampton v Tottenham Barclays Premier League Mitch Preview
Match Preview: The excitement of successive promotions and a return to the Premier League for Southampton HAS Rapidly disappeared. Their dream HAS Become a nightmare.Last weekend's latest capitulation fellow newcomers at West Ham was another hefty upper-cut to the jaw, conceding four at Upton Park probably more unacceptable than the six-they let in at Arsenal in September. Three different goalkeepers Have Been purpose they're used all suffering with bad backs from picking the ball out of the net far too often. Inevitably the pressure is mounting on manager Nigel Adkins. He allowed on he's unsure how long he's got left goal Effective what he's Achieved in two remarkable years surely He Has Earned the right to see this through? ... The owners REMAIN quiet and maybe the last thing he needs is the dreaded vote of confidence. Instead, he should be heartened by a poll in this week's local paper in Which 78% of the Offered Their supporters backing.St Mary's Stadium has-been horror has come for Tottenham. Five visits there Have Brought five defeats and no goals. However another blank Would Seem MOST unlikely as Spurs Have refunded in every game this season and hit a combined six goals in Their recent away wins at Manchester United and Reading.There may be some heavy legacy Following Thursday's Europa League tie against Maribor in Slovenia purpose manager Andre Villas-Boas will be ble to freshen up his starting XI. Friedel, Gallas and Dempsey all should be back, it's the goal return of Gareth Bale That is MOST intriguing. Began his career in Southampton stripes as a slight 16-year-old and, his brilliant season Effective was put on hold last Saturday as he Became a father for the first time, he'll be keen to be back with a bang and he's Prove the "daddy" in more ways than one.
Southampton will again be without record signing Gaston Ramirez due to a thigh injury.Tadanari Lee HAS Recovered from elbow injury year, while teenage defender Luke Shaw may make his league debut.Tottenham 's Gareth Bale will return against his previous club, Having missed two matches Following the birth of his first child. Emmanuel Adebayor HAS Overcome a back problem, while Mousa Dembele (hip) and Michael Dawson (illness) hope to play.
This is Their first meeting since March 2005 When Southampton, then managed by Harry Redknapp, won 1-0 at St Mary's courtesy of a goal from Nigel Quashie.
Tottenham Have lost all five visits to the St Mary's Stadium, failing to score a goal. All four league games ended 1-0 to the hosts, who enjoyed a 4-0 win aussi in the FA Cup in 2003.
The last time Tottenham away at Southampton was refunded in 1999, When Oyvind Leonhardsen's goal secured a 1-0 win.
Southampton:
The 24 goals conceded by Southampton after eight games is a Premier League record. The last top-flight team to have conceded this internship was at Many Wolves in 1963.
Have had 50 Southampton shots on target this season against Them, more than Any Other team in the top flight.
The Saints are the only top-flight side to Have Been behind at some points in all eight games this league of Their season.
They Have Their first four points from eight games - one less than at the same course of the 2004-05 season in Which They Were relegated.
Defeat by Chelsea last weekend was Their first loss in nine matches in all competitions since losing on the first day of the season against Newcastle.
Only five goals Have Been refunded in the first half of Tottenham's eight league matches this season, 22 goals goal Have Been Effective refunded half time.
Have Spurs refunded unrivaled five year goals in the league 15 minutes straight Effective half-time this season.
Tottenham north London rivals and Their Arsenal Have Their Opponents allowed the least number of shots (81) in the top flight this season.
Gareth Bale made his professional debut for Southampton at the age of 16 years and 275 days in a Championship game against Millwall in April 2006. He played 45 times for the Saints, scoring five goals, before moving to Spurs in May 2007.
Barclays Premier League
Match Southampton v Tottenham
Date: Sunday 28 October 2012
Kick-off: 15.00 BST
Venue: St Mary's Stadium
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