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Poll of the day: Could Tottenham still win the Premier League title?
Spurs picked up a point at Anfield on Monday night but do they have what it takes to pip the Manchester clubs to 1st place in the league now there is a seven point gap?
7 Feb 2012 09:06:00
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Tottenham were held to a fairly uninspiring 0-0 draw away to Liverpool last night as they reached the 50-point mark in the Premier League.
The game itself was not exactly a thrilling encounter with Harry Redknapp stranded in London following bad weather but Gareth Bale came closest to securing all three points late in the match, failing to beat Pepe Reina in a one-on-one.
Spurs are depleted by injuries, with Younes Kaboul, Rafael van der Vaart, Aaron Lennon and Jermain Defoe all missing on Monday, and the result leaves them seven points behind league leaders Manchester City and five behind second-placed Manchester United.
The north London club still have to face United at home but have lost six points to Roberto Mancini's team after their tempestuous 3-2 defeat at the Etihad Stadium last month.
There are still three months and 14 games left for Redknapp's side to make up the gap, but is it a bridge too far? United and City also both drew at Anfield, but does this result weaken Spurs' title bid, or are they gearing up for a top-four finish anyway?
Do you think Tottenham can still win the Premier League title? Or are they destined to challenge only for a Champions League position? Let us know your views by voting in our poll and by leaving a comment below. You can also engage with us and other readers on the Goal.com Facebook and Twitter pages. The best comments and the results of our poll will be published in the days ahead.
Tottenham were held to a fairly uninspiring 0-0 draw away to Liverpool last night as they reached the 50-point mark in the Premier League.
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The game itself was not exactly a thrilling encounter with Harry Redknapp stranded in London following bad weather but Gareth Bale came closest to securing all three points late in the match, failing to beat Pepe Reina in a one-on-one.
Spurs are depleted by injuries, with Younes Kaboul, Rafael van der Vaart, Aaron Lennon and Jermain Defoe all missing on Monday, and the result leaves them seven points behind league leaders Manchester City and five behind second-placed Manchester United.
The north London club still have to face United at home but have lost six points to Roberto Mancini's team after their tempestuous 3-2 defeat at the Etihad Stadium last month.
There are still three months and 14 games left for Redknapp's side to make up the gap, but is it a bridge too far? United and City also both drew at Anfield, but does this result weaken Spurs' title bid, or are they gearing up for a top-four finish anyway?
HAVE YOUR SAY
Do you think Tottenham can still win the Premier League title? Or are they destined to challenge only for a Champions League position? Let us know your views by voting in our poll and by leaving a comment below. You can also engage with us and other readers on the Goal.com Facebook and Twitter pages. The best comments and the results of our poll will be published in the days ahead.
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Goal.com Poll
Poll runs from 7 Feb 2012 to 8 Feb 2012
Poll runs from 7 Feb 2012 to 8 Feb 2012
Could Tottenham still win the Premier League title?
No - Seven points is too many to catch up at this stage of the season
66.28%
Yes - Tottenham can overtake City and United and win the title
33.72%
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