Y’all, I’m terrified. Tottenham Hotspur FC barely have a senior squad to speak of (not to mention a fit back 4), the players are clearly exhausted, and now they face a Chelsea side who have somehow managed to weather the chaos of the last couple of years and put together a functioning football team (and that’s me understating it).
Chelsea matches are hardly ever fun. They might be entertaining, but fun is a step too far unless you enjoy a side of masochism with your football. Spurs’ record against the Blues is quite poor as well, though the saving grace of this match is that it’s at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium rather than Stamford Bridge.
Let’s not revisit last season’s home fixture.
This all sounds terrible; but at this stage we all know that anything can happen with this Spurs side. Any result is a possibility here. Is this going to be the start of a magical turnaround for Ange’s men? Or is it going to be more disappointment? Only the footballing gods know.
COYS!
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Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Time: 11:30 a.m. ET, 4:30 p.m. UK
TV: USA Network, Sky Sports Premier League (UK). Check international listings at livesoccertv.com
Streaming: nbcsports.com
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