There's no denying that the Spurs gaffer has done a good job at Pompey and at White Hart Lane.

But for some reason there's nothing I'd like better than to see him fall flat on his face.

I don't wish him any harm, far from it, but there's nothing I would like better than us handing his side a thumping tomorrow.

Of course, that is probably just wishful thinking, seeing as we are without our first-choice central midfield pairing of Lee Cattermole and Lorik Cana, through injury and suspension respectively, and striker Kenwyne Jones, who starts his three-match ban.

That means Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will ring the changes, and it seems the majority of people are expecting him to go with one up front, with Darren Bent ploughing a lone furrow.

No matter what people say, Bent will feel he has a point to prove against his former club, and I'm sure he would like nothing better than to get on the scoresheet and give old 'Arry the two-fingered salute.

Let's hope it's an absolute screamer and Bent can politely enquire whether or not that strike was up to Mrs Redknapp's usual standards (for anyone who has been on the moon or doesn't know, when Bent missed a sitter for Spurs last season, Harry pointed out his missus could have scored it).

Whether or not Bent scores, I hope both he and his team-mates give it a real go against Spurs.

We may be up against it in terms of team selection, but that doesn't mean we can just write this game off as one of those things.

Hopefully, we have enough about us to get something from the game (even a point would do if anyone's listening upstairs).

I have managed to calm down slightly after last weekend's clash with West Ham United, but I still feel that video footage should be used to bring Herita Ilunga to book.

I can't and won't try to excuse Jones for pushing him, but after all the fuss made about players diving and simulation, how on earth does Ilunga get away with his theatrics?

In my book it's tantamount to cheating, and has no place in the game. We have the technology, so use it.