How do you think you've fared this season. Has it played out how you were expecting?
At this stage I think this season has over-exceeded expectations. With Villas-Boas as our new manager, I always thought that perhaps this season would be the one to get him used to the squad, with the next being the true acid test; I expected us to get 5th and we have performed better than that. With the amount of changes that were made in the summer, I have been surprised at how well the team has integrated, and managed to perform in big games.
There are always certain players in teams that get the majority of the media praise and I would say this has easily been Gareth Bale and deservedly so, just how do you rank his ability?
Well, he's awesome. I don't think there's many other players in world football that are a exciting as him to watch at the moment. He has this extreme confidence about himself at the moment that make shim so dangerous in the open field with a bit of space in front of him - defenders looks scared to tackle him. That goal against Swansea reminded me of the one Messi scored against AC Milan in the Champions League - straight from underneath his foot and into the goal. The 'keeper couldn't do anything about it. under Redknapp he looked greedy when on the ball, but we accepted that because he was obviously a very good player - under Villas-Boas' tutelage it is more 'freedom' than anything else. He's given him a license to attack whenever he feels like it, just to be able to play football. It's great.
I don't think we can underestimate AVB's influence on making Bale the player he is today - he's taken this unbelievable talent, and put him in the right place within the team to become a world-beater.
Are there any players that haven't been getting the praise they deserve from the media and even your own fan base this season?
Up until Christmas our best player was certainly Sandro - he did more for the team than Bale in that period. But he did get recognition, and has now got injured. Now I think it's probably Jan Vertonghen. He's been sublime this season, and he's taken over Ledley King's role as the leader in defence with consummate ease. His ability with the ball is special, and his defensive timing is unbelievable. I think he could do better with his standing tackles and positioning sometimes, but this will come with experience. But for now, he isn't getting the plaudits he deserves by the media. I would have said Lloris, but they seem to be praising a lot.
Are you confident of maintaining your top 4 position by the end of the season?
To an extent. I think we have the players, team chemistry and believe to do so - but I think Chelsea and Arsenal won't make it easy for us. We need to do well in games such as those against Everton, City and Chelsea (or at least not lose) in order to have a chance.
How do you think the game will play out? Are you expecting Everton to come and sit deep or to come and attack? Are you expecting your Spurs team to go all out? Do you think the European game on Thursday will affect you?
I think Everton will do what most teams do against Spurs at WHL - they will sit with a deeper defensive line and try to frustrate us and give us as little time on the ball as possible. Players like Fellaini and Heitinga will get stuck into our best players and make them feel uncomfortable. They will then look for a breakaway, go with momentum or a set-piece to get a goal. I don't think the European game will have too much of an effect, as we've had rest from the international period, we're playing at home and Basel won't be as much of a test as other teams, for example.
What do you make of your manager André Villas-Boas?
I love him. He is still a little naive in certain situations but I feel that he is moving in the right direction for where I want this club to go, and his desire to play attacking football will win a lot of hearts at WHL.
Moving on to Everton...
How do you think we have fared this season?
Yet again, very well. Everton are one of those teams that surprise you with how well they do on limited resources. They are a very solid team that seem to perform well in the big matches, and Goodison Park is a very hard ground to get a win at. In the summer it was a choice between AVB and Moyes for the Spurs job (or it seemed to be, whether Moyes wanted it or not is a different story), and I would have loved to have Moyes here as well.
Who do you think will be the biggest threat to your Spurs side in the upcoming game?
I think Baines will provide Walker with all sorts of problems if he gets forward enough - the Spurs right-back has been dreadful defensively this season. His crosses may well find their way onto Fellaini's head, which I worry about.
What is your opinion of David Moyes and what do you make of the job he has done for Everton?
As stated earlier, he's done a fantastic job at Everton. To keep them consistently within the top half of the table for around 10 years is a feat in itself. He always seems to conduct himself with respect and dignity, which is a good thing to behold - and befits Everton as a club.
Where do you think us Toffees will finish come the end of the season?
6th, but hopefully 4th with Spurs finishing 3rd or 2nd!
Finally, predictions for the game?
A tough one - I think it will be 2 - 1 Spurs, a reversal of the result at GP.
