Semifinals Fan Preview: Tottenham

Breaking The Lines co-creator Zach Lowy chats to ex-Yahoo Sports writer Andrew Gaffney on Spurs' chances.

ZL: Spurs have had 3 defeats in their past 4 games. Have they gone asleep at the wheel?

AG: It's not a question of falling asleep but rather 'resting our eyes' as focus switches to the Champions League. It was a massive, massive gamble to essentially put the PL on the backburner but thankfully the general lack of consistency amongst the others below City and Liverpool has allowed Spurs to escape without any real punishment.

The squad is decimated by injuries and those not on the shelf are running on empty. West Ham was essentially an exhibition. If they go through, all will be forgiven, but Spurs have to make sacrifices to stand a fighting chance against a tireless Ajax side playing without fear.