Keane doesn't know whether to aim for the stars or look over his should at Spurs

02 April 2009 14:41
Not often are a team talked about in the same sentence as both relegation battlers and European contenders.[LNB]But that is what Tottenham have have on their plates - and Robbie Keane admits he has never seen such a topsy-turvy situation.[LNB]After their worst ever start to the Barclays Premier League, Spurs had only one objective which was to retain their place among English football's elite.[LNB] All white? Keane celebrates with Aaron Lennon after hitting the net[LNB]Yet the steady improvement under Harry Redknapp means they are now chasing seventh place, which would almost certainly secure a place in next season's Europa League - the revamped UEFA Cup.[LNB]Keane, who scored the Republic of Ireland's equaliser in Italy on Wednesday night, said as Spurs prepare for Saturday's game against Blackburn Rovers said: 'It has been a remarkable season. I've never known one when, at the end of March, you have people talking about relegation and Europe. [LNB]'The priority has to be safety but once we've achieved that we'll look to get as high up the table as possible. [LNB]'I am the same as all the players here, we just want to win. But as we found out in the Carling Cup final the finest margin can make the difference between winning and losing.'[LNB] Spurs coach in hot water after being sent off during Villa reserves testArshavin and Pavlyuchenko put rivalry aside to learn the London lingoLevy insists Spurs have no grounds for concern over their new stadiumTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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