A loss away to tottenham isn't a problem, the manner of it was but if we bounce back then its no issue really.
As for Merson the guy isn't suddenly a good pundit because he called this one right. His record for us this season is 16 points from our 22 games he's predicted, that's just embarassing. So no Hiag i'm not going to apologise for slagging him off (as i have on other threads), he always predicts us to lose, usually by large amounts. I think he has us down for having won 3 games all season. If he had the same sniping at Tottenham and constant comments about how we were lucky and due to lose would you be apologising to him on the rare occassion he was right?
Anyhoo, good luck for the rest of the season. I quite like tottenham but it looks like you're nailed on 3rd, time will tell.