- Apr 17, 2004
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Simply this.
1. We set our hearts on winning the premier league. Defoe missing in the last minute against City and then conceeding a penalty has crushed the team. Their dream had died and they've lost motivation.
2. We're in a particular difficult run of games. City, United, Arsenal, etc.
3. Redknapp speculation has unsettled the players. Who is going to come in? Do I have a future here?
The only way round it is for King, Parker, etc to call a group meeting and refocus the players for finishing 3rd.
You could also say we've been switching the team around a bit too much, Modric, Bale shifted about, Lennon and VdV out, Saha making his presence felt - we haven't really done to well out of any of it.