Sunday 22 September 2013 09:17, UK
Cardiff manager Malky Mackay believes Tottenham are now a better team without Gareth Bale.
Portuguese Villas-Boas has complained about fixture congestion ahead of their trip to face the Bluebirds at Cardiff City Stadium, bemoaning the fact his side will play three games in six days. But Mackay feels his opposite number would have a different perspective had he managed in the league below. "They should join the Championship," added the Scot. "We had to cope with that every week. It is something we are used to as in the league we were in it was a regular occurrence in terms of fixture pile-up and the games you have got in a short space of time. "It is something you have to deal with and the size of your squad helps. I have got great staff here that organise the logistics, when we travel, where we stay, who plays, how we recover, and the structure going into the next game. "It is something you have to deal with. "But I don't doubt they will be firing on all cylinders on Sunday. The Premier League is the be all and end all for them. "Spurs' agenda this year, I am sure, is to be a Champions League team. They may have a big fixture list, but they also have a big squad full of quality. "I have no doubt we are preparing to face a team who are up for it and packed full of quality."