Source: Daily_Mail
Peter Crouch insists Tottenham hold upper hand in Champions League chase
Peter Crouch insists Tottenham will only have themselves to blame if they fail to finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League. [LNB]While Spurs came from behind to beat Fulham and reach the FA Cup semi-final on Wednesday night, Premier League rivals Manchester City and Aston Villa both dropped points, to leave the north Londoners in the driving seat to play in Europe's elite competition next season. [LNB] Size matters: One small step for Danny Murphy, one giant leap for Peter Crouch [LNB]And Crouch, who played in the 2007 Champions League final when Liverpool lost to AC Milan, believes the next month will make or breakTottenham's season.[LNB] 'April could be our defining month,' Crouch said. 'We've some biggames coming up but Man City losing their game in hand is obviously abig boost. [LNB]'Even in the dressing room after the quarter-final replay againstFulham, the players were buzzing when they heard Villa had droppedpoints and City had lost. [LNB] Roman's army: Pavlyuchenko celebrates with Modric and Bale in Fulham win [LNB][LNB]'But it's still down to us, we need to get the points on the boardstarting with Portsmouth on Saturday in what will be a rehearsal forWembley.' [LNB] Crouch, who has failed to find the back of the net in his last 11outings for Spurs, added: 'I feel for Portsmouth with the plightthey're in - but there's no sentiment in football.' [LNB] Call me Al! Defoe in line for Spurs return as altitude tent helps recovery bidRedknapp: I take heart pills and struggle to sleep as Spurs bid for gloryPavlyuchenko wanted by Lokomotiv Moscow - despite upturn at SpursEngland's Friday fixture will help Fabio and clubs but fans are the losersTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
