Spurs vs Portsmouth

There have been many instances over the years of new managers inspiring an under performing team to victory. Monday night wont be one of those occasions when Portsmouth take on Spurs at White Hart Lane.The major reason why this wont happen is the enormous gap in class between the two sides. Spurs are destined to play European football next season, possibly even in the Champions League.Three points for Tottenham against Pompey would consolidate their top four spot, as well as extend their lead over arch-rivals Arsenal to four points. North London may well be witnessing a changing of the guard, although few if any Gunners fans would dare to admit to this.Another reason for not believing Portsmouth can win under a new manager is quite simply Harry Redknapp isn?t exactly new. Just over a year has passed since Harry controversially moved to Southampton. That job didn?t work out and astonishingly by football standards is now back at Fratton Park.It is also worth mentioning that Harry Redknapp in his first game in charge of Southampton went to White Hart Lane and was hammered 5-1. On that occasion Jermaine Defoe was the chief tormentor scoring a hat-trick.The England International is unlikely to start on Monday evening having still not fully recovered from injury. In his place Robbie Keane has formed an effective partnership with Mido. The Egyptian will have happy memories from the corresponding fixture last season when he made his Spurs debut ? he scored a double.Having scored in the last two home games, Mido looks an attractive proposition to find the back of the net at anytime. Stan James offer the best price of 6/4.