Leroy: Irons need to take leaf from Spurs book

Sorry but I see nothing but defeat tonight!

Spurs arrive for me as the best team in the land. Like Slaven I believe they are a better team than Chelsea and despite the fact that as a Hammer I don’t like them, I have to respect and admire what’s been achieved over there.

From the recruitment of the manager, through the development of young players such as Kane, and brilliant buys like Alli and Wanyama, there is nothing you can do but show total admiration.

And it’s that policy which West Ham need to look at and start taking a leaf out of their book. Ok, I know nobody is gonna like that very much but it’s as well to be honest because until we do the Irons will continue to stutter and stumble along.

Spurs can play any formation – 3-4-3, 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-1 – with comfort. They have the players to fit any system… 16 of them without spending mega fortunes.

They are also a team full of big players of six foot or more and there’s quality everywhere. It would be very West Ham if tonight we found a way of beating them but I really don’t see it happening

I watched them against Arsenal and it came as a shock when I realised the only player that would get in that team from the Gunners was Sanchez.

West Ham meanwhile had a shocking summer in the market and here we are again without Carroll or Sakho available. As I have said so many times this season, that has to be addressed big time at the end of the campaign.

As a former player I know there’s nothing better than a Friday night, starting in twilight and seeing the lights come on – it’s the best time in the world to play football and that will give the lads a boost. The other one they need will have to come from you.

Give it large give it loud and who knows… but with hand on heart I can’t see us getting anything form this game.

COYI