Looking back over the last ten fixtures between Newcastle and Spurs at White Hart Lane, the Magpies have won only 3 of those games, including the unlikely, unjustified win last year thanks to Loic Remy. Tottenham have won all 7 of the remaining fixtures, with 2012's 5-0 thumping the worst of a bad lot during that period. But a loss is a loss, and precedent suggests it's going to be a difficult prospect at the best of times. Which is probably why Pardew has been so negative in the run up (as usual).