I just heard the news on the passing of one of the greatest footballing figures to have ever graced our game, Sir Bobby Robson.You will be missed.My thanks goes to you and to your family and close friends.RIP S...
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
I personally think all this talk about us being interested in Michael Turner has only circulated because Hull are also playing in the Far East and more importantly, because we need to sign a defender.Michael Turner is a great centre half. I've seen him play a few times and the lad means business. Whether we can get Hull to part with their star player is another matter as they're having problems of their own in signing anyone decent.If it was a...
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Erwin Staudt, the Stuttgart President, last night said that his club are still very much interested in signing a striker after the deal to sign Klass-Jan Huntelaar feel through."We are interested in a few forwards and have made enquiries for Roman Pavlyuchenko and other players that we feel can lift the club".I actually would like us to keep Pavlyuchenko. I think we should give him the benefit of the doubt and see what he's like this season.The only problem I can foresee is his sell-on fee. If he doesn't get the games (and I can't see him starting...
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
I wonder what Robbie Keane must be thinking at the moment especially with Peter Crouch just having signed up?It looks as though our captain could be warming the bench for quite a while as it's plain to see that Harry likes using his own tried and trusted players. With Defoe and Crouch, he'll get exactly what he wants.Unless we're planning on using the 4-3-3 formation, I can't see how Keane is going to fit into Harry's plans. A few mates have said...
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Today's friendly showed me exactly what I had feared; Robbie Keane simply isn't interested anymore.I know it's only a preseason friendly, but Keane's displaying the same attitude he showed before jumping ship to Liverpool and towards the final few games of last season.He's not running, not shouting, not pointing and not interested.Is it time we waved good-bye to him, or am I just being paranoid? I hope that I am wrong and that he can get some of...
So then, it looks as though Crouch will sign sometime next week and it also looks likely that Darren Bent will be wearing the red and white of Sunderland.In my opinion (and as my dad says; opinions are like bum holes....everybody's got one), signing Crouch for £10 million could be a good bit of business.If indeed Levy holds out for £15 million and Bent goes the other way, we'll be in profit.Portsmouth manager, Paul Hart, spoke about the spending...
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Football agent, Barry Silkman, made that outrageous statement on Five Live.When asked if he had any information to share on the matter, the agent didn't comment. He did go on to say, "I know Harry loves Joey Cole and he'll do whatever it takes to take him to Spurs."Harry's been looking for a left sided player that can slot into his midfield and Cole can be that player."Now, if this story is even half accurate, I'd be happy. Knowing Barry though,...
Friday, July 24, 2009
Jake Livermore played a blinder in tonights game. Okay, so he only played a part of the match, but I can see why Harry got him to sign a contract extension.The midfielder got his head onto the end of a Assou-Ekotto cross to level the game against Barcelona.Not only does Livermore look like a Rugby League player, but he's agile, gets stuck in and above all, looks like he's got heart. With Naughton making his debut, as well as Bostock, Rose and Dervite, the future looks lillywhite. Let's hope Harry allows the kids to flourish this season.I'll tell...
Didn't Robbie Keane leave us to go and join his boyhood heroes Liverpool this time last season?I only ask as he's sounding a lot like us Spurs fans by claiming that we can make the Champions League this season, providing Harry makes a few signings of course. When are we going to learn? If we can get into a top 6 position, I'll be happy; in fact, we should all be happy. We don't have the cash City do so we'll need to build patiently. Outbursts like "breaking into the top four has to be our aim" make us the laughing stock of the Premier League. And...
With Newcastle in the turmoil their in, a few of their players have announced that they will leave. Roll up; Habib Beye.The 31 year old defender was one of the few that impressed me personally last season.As Harry said yesterday, we are in need of a centre back. Anyone else agree that Beye could be utilised in our squad?From what I've read, I know he's available, but at which price is anyone's gue...
Thursday, July 23, 2009
"There's a lot of talk about who I may or may not be after but Huntelaar is the one I like", said Harry.This is interesting. All the talk has been about Crouch joining us, but it looks likely that Klass-jan Huntelaar may be our first significant signing of the summer.Harry Redknapp summed the player up by saying "The lad is a very good goalscorer". He sure is, or was in Holland.Talk around the place at the moment is that Arsenal are interested...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
The Daily Mail has reported that Bent could move to Sunderland for £12 million. Didn't Levy say that Bent isn't going anywhere unless the £16 million (or £18 million; depending on which red-top you read) valuation is reached?You decideDarren Bent Careers GoalsTotal Games 294 : Total Goals 117 : Bent scores a goal every 2.5 games on averagePeter Crouch Careers GoalsTotal Games 343 : Total Goals 115 : Crouch scores a goal every 3 games on averageI...
The recruitment of Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker is an exciting development for the club. Not only do fans have the pleasure of having two more same-named players to confuse with their encouragement or abuse to go alongside Jermain Defoe and Jermaine Jenas, but it seems the two former Blades are ready for first team duty. It seems a safe football bet that the fact they have chosen Spurs is significant. The smaller squads of Everton and Aston Villa,...
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
So then, Crouchy has told Sunderland that he doesn't want to move to the club as it's north of the Watford Gap.It looks likely that the lad will be Harry's first summer signing. £12 million for Crouch. What do you make of it?Some users have commented that either Jamie O'Hara or Pascal Chimbonda could be part of the deal so as to replace Davis and/or Johnson respectively.I personally wouldn't care if Chimbonda left, but I would care if O'Hara did....
Our Russian strikers' agent says that he is confident his client will be part of the Redknapp plan this season.Can anyone shed some light on what this plan entails? I only ask as it looks like we really are linked with every player. Today I read that Beckham will join us or City. Give me a break.Does this plan state how Crouch (possibly), Defoe, Bent, Keane & Pavlyuchenko will all be vying for a place up front? What about a left winger? We haven't had one of those since Ginola.A lot of you have said that there will be some definite action...
Sunday, July 19, 2009
The scenario being played out at the moment with both Harry Redknapp and Jermain Defoe sending love sonnets to Peter Crouch can only mean a deal is on the cards.I thought we would end up with Crouch, I just didn't think it would be this soon.Harry himself said that he was after 2 or 3 players that could add class to our current squad. If that statement meant anything at all, can someone please explain to me then, how, and in what way Peter Crouch can accomplish this?We're apparently waiting on Huntelaar to decide if he wants to join us not. Let's...
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Another year, and another Arsenal player has come to the forefront with a comment of how Arsenal need to learn to play ugly.Sound familiar? Believe it or not Theo Walcott's latest statement isn't the first time an Arsenal player has said exactly the same thing.Emmanuel Adebayor in August 2008 said the same thing! He saw no change and so jumped ship (or is about to).In November 2007, England International wanabe, Manuel Almunia, said the same thing.There...
Friday, July 17, 2009
So then, Harry's gone on record and said that he knows nothing about the Negredo deal.Hmm. I remember him saying the exact same thing when asked about Cudicini.Still, he could actually be telling the truth. To be honest with you, I hope he is. If the reports that we'll be spending £15+ million on him are accurate, then I'd rather keep the cash in my pocket, or spend it on Huntelaar (that's if he's interested in joining u...
For the first time in ages, our board have taken a conservative stance on the transfer market. Thus far, no £15+ million players have signed up. Looking back at what £15+ million has got us in the past, this may be a good thing.The transfer market has gone a bit off the rails and even though we are still linked with all and sundry, there has been no movement. To be honest, with the money we've spent in the last 3 seasons, I can see why Levy is...
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Okay, before reading too much into the stories that have been doing the rounds about Ashley Young signing for us by noon tomorrow, let's lay down some facts.Fact 1. Ashley Young couldn't have been at Spurs Lodge undergoing his medical for a couple of reasons. Firstly, he was at Villa's training complex this morning & afternoon (see images of him training on various Villa blogs, fan sites, etc.). Secondly, players don't have medicals at Spurs...
Álvaro Negredo Sánchez, aka Negredo, could be our first signing according to L'Equipe (you can view the article here - but you'll need to know a thing or two about the French language).What do we know about this player? Well, we know that he's never played for Real Madrid's first-team before. We also know that he'll be 24 in August and that he scores a goal in about every 3 games.If anyone can shed anymore light on the player that is supposedly...
I've received a few emails asking me if I know anything about us signing the Real Madrid stars, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Arjen Robben.The truth is, I know no more than the next person. All I know is that Huntelaar is apparently wanting to join us and it also looks as though Robben has done a u-turn and said that he wouldn't mind joining us either.I personally don't know what to believe? Would I welcome the above two to the Lane? You bet I would!...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Villa ITK's sound pretty sure that Ashley Young will be sold off now that Downing is set to complete his £12 million from Boro.Even though the Villa winger looks to be heading for London, unfortunately, it looks as though he'll will be signing for Chelsea after their attempts to sign Ribéry were knocked back by Bayern Munich.The figures being mooted are in the region of £30 to £38 million; which sounds just about right, taking into account the massive...
So Carlos Tévez has ended up at Manchester City. His move from Old Trafford to Eastlands should come as no surprise, as the Citizens’ desire to sign Tévez on massive wages was hard for the player to ignore. City’s recruitment drive is dominating the summer’s transfer activity and it shows no sign of slowing down. Can City really upset the football odds and challenge for major honours this season?Tévez joins Gareth Barry and Roque Santa Cruz as major summer signings at Eastlands, a batch of purchases to go alongside those financed last season by...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Italian sports paper, the Corriere dello Sport and other Italian sources have announced that "Patrick Vieira will sign a 12 month contract with Premier League side, Tottenham Hotspur FC, by July 22nd".The Italian radio stations have also run the story stating that "Vieira has announced that he will be leaving Milan and returning to London to play for Tottenham Hotspur"."Vieira also has an option to sign for Fulham, but has decided to move to Tottenham...
It looks as though we've gazumped Everton to the signing of Sheffield United's promising right-back, Kyle Naughton. Various ITK's have said that it's a done deal (heard that one before).I personally have never seen the lad play. I hadn't even heard his name mentioned before the media jumped all over this story.You can read up on Steve Claridge's comments on the player here.If we do sign him, isn't £5 million a bit too much for an unproven Premier League play...
Monday, July 13, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
The stories surrounding Peter Crouch and us have hit a low ebb as of late. I'm no ITK, but I have a sneaky suspicion that Harry may be lining up a bid for the Portsmouth striker. Is Crouch a better player than Bent or Pav? I'd say so. I'd take him above Carew and Bellamy any day of the week. Price may be an issue though, but I'm sure Harry will get his way in the end. My prediction is that we'll sign Crouch for around £10 milli...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
So Zoko's gone to greet the rain in Spain. I, unlike some, certainly won't be missing him. It's not that he didn't try, it's just that a certain sports journalist by the name of Gabriele Marcotti told the world how great Zokora was, and that was even before we had lodged a bid for him. So there I was, listening to Marcotti rant and rave about a world class player called Didi Zokora. Next thing I know, we signed the fella. Marcotti must have been talking about another Didier Zokora. Strange that; seeing as the player Marcotti was on about played...
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
So everyones wrapped up on us trying to sign Craig Bellamy and to be honest, I'm one of the few that think he'll be a decent signing. Cast your mind back to January. We were in the bottom three and looked like a dodgy party trick. Harry wanted to bring in players that were willing to put up a fight; players that were willing to get their shirts dirty. Is Bellamy a nutter? He sure is. But with that madness comes a guy who's prepared to battle it out with anyone. He's a winner and a loon all thrown into one Welsh package. Say what you want about...
Monday, July 6, 2009
The People reporter, Dave Kidd, released an article yesterday stating that "all but three Spurs player are up for sale". Only Defoe, Lennon & Woodgate are "the untouchables". Where does this guy get his information from? I'm fairly confident Harry & Sandra didn't have Dave round for tea so as to discuss which players are staying/leaving. Wilson Palacios for example isn't for sale, or shouldn't be in my opinion. I'm also pretty confident that Modric isn't for sale either. So Dave, do you care to explain to us where your story came from?...
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Celtic's dynamo midfielder (although not sure if he would be a dynamo in the Prem), Scott Brown, is set for ankle surgery. A few sites and ITK's have said that he's a dead cert signing. Well, I've never seen the lad play and so can't comment whether he would be any good for us or not, but his recent injury certainly rules him out of the Wembley Cup and a possible transfer down south. Blessing in disgui...
Is it me, or have the news feeds surrounding the proposed new stadium gone quiet?Is funding in place? Has our owner (Joe Lewis) decided against the plan after reportedly losing near on a billion Dollars during this crisis?The last we heard on the subject was that the architects were preparing the interior of the stadium bowl. That should have been finished by now, so if anyone has any further news, please do te...
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Is it me or is our manager keeping awfully quiet?We all know that he's media savvy and views transfer windows as a royal hullabaloo, so what's changed? I expected him to make a few comments on the goings on this summer, but he's remained schtump. This covert transfer wheeler-dealer mode isn't like him at all. I never thought I'd say this, but I miss the "2 point" ra...
Thursday, July 2, 2009
An advisor acting on behalf of the Swedish under 21 golden boot winner, Marcus Berg, has said that "Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham have all made strong enquiries about Marcus."Anders Albrecht has added; "Groningen (Berg's club) have an interest in selling Marcus, but for a value that has proved more than clubs are willing to pay". The article also explains how Martin Jol is in for him and that Ajax are willing to pay the apparent €12 million for his signature. We'll probably end up buying the lad off of Ajax for £20 million in 12 mont...
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