Why Spurs won't win the Premier League

By Mark Lawrenson

Published 07:58 07/01/12

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Harry Redknapp is in charge of one of the only three teams that can win the Premier League.

Tottenham ultimately will fall short in the title race. But they have shown that you can still build a successful team on a smaller budget (compared to Manchester City) and that is a fantastic thing for the Premier League.

But Tottenham are coming into a tricky time. This is the time when teams will come and park the bus, try to play for draws. That's a big test.

City also have a greater depth of squad and if anyone can overhaul Manchester United then it will be them.

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I spent some time down at Fleetwood for Football Focus this week.

They are a club with big ambitions, welcomed us in and have on their books a terrific prospect in Jamie Vardy.

Two footed, quick and in demand. I also went and saw Fleetwood win 6-0 at Southport this week. No wonder clubs are sniffing around Vardy.

There's no doubt that he could go straight into a League One side. But Fleetwood hope he will be part of their success story. And good luck to them.

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