Spurs Transfer Rumours And General Chat

Smegball

Spurs should throw in a cheeky bid for Martin Petrov, they badly need a left sided winger.

Morzadec

Strikers can offer a lot more than goals and Crouch does that. He almost never loses the ball (although this sometimes results in negative backwards play) and is a good team player and will offer something different to what you have. I rate him as a player. He's not a world beater but a proven PL striker and is worth around the 10m mark IMO.

Spurs mate of mine claimed that Crouch was not good enough to play in the PL a couple of years ago. Not even for Derby (we all remember how bad they were). He's absolutely sickened with the signing.

Running Bing

Morzadec wrote: »

Strikers can offer a lot more than goals and Crouch does that. He almost never loses the ball (although this sometimes results in negative backwards play) and is a good team player and will offer something different to what you have. I rate him as a player. He's not a world beater but a proven PL striker and is worth around the 10m mark IMO.

Spurs mate of mine claimed that Crouch was not good enough to play in the PL a couple of years ago. Not even for Derby (we all remember how bad they were). He's absolutely sickened with the signing.

Lots of spurs fans are. Not champagne enough for us:rolleyes:

Seriously we have run ahead of ourselves in recent years and got a bit too big for our boots. Our best season was one were we had a solid team, who worked for each other and had a bit of passion..not many superstars.

'Arry has the right idea. Its the first time in a long long time that I am happy with the direction we are going.


Honestly fella's Crouch is a good signing for us (and Im no happy clapper either, I was appalled with the Bent and Bentley signings).

killwill

Just wondering if ye reckon there is any chance of Harry rescuing Becks from the US? I honestly believe he would do a great job for ye especially after buying a big, I mean tall target man! Plus he is a Spuds fan.

therecklessone

killwill wrote: »

Plus he is a Spuds fan.

No he is not.

Was on the books at Spurs as a kid, regularly turned up in a United shirt.

killwill

therecklessone wrote: »

No he is not.

Was on the books at Spurs as a kid, regularly turned up in a United shirt.

Really? My apologies, I was always under the impression he was. I would still love to see him back in the PL fighting for a WC spot next year. Most likely place would be Spurs too IMO. Thought about Everton too but they could never afford him.

Helix

villa and hull have matched sunderlands bent bid

therecklessone

Helix wrote: »

villa and hull have matched sunderlands bent bid

Phil Brown going for the record for the most rejections from players he's trying to sign?

I think Sunderland might have the upper hand on Villa if only because Bent won't want to swap 3rd place in Spurs' pecking order for a fight for a starting role at Villa...would he get the nod ahead of Carew, Heskey and Agbonlahor?

Helix

hed get the nod ahead of heskey and gabby, in a flash

itd be him and carew up front

there was talk a while back that he wanted to come to us, and was stalling the sunderland bid coz he knew of our interested so im cautiously optimistic. i rate bent, and i think our style of play would suit him. but we shall see

Headshot

i see on ssn

that newcastle reject 10m bid for bassong from spurs

therecklessone

Headshot wrote: »

i see on ssn

that newcastle reject 10m bid for bassong from spurs

King, Woody and Dawson all likely to miss the start of the season.

everdead.ie

I think King is going to be ok for start of the season its just that he can only play once a week and probably won't be able to play a match on saturday if he played one the previous sunday.
Woody could be out for a while tho might need a hernia operation and Dawson is out for a month

therecklessone

It's time to plan long term for King's inevitable early retirement, so Bassong would make a great signing IMO.

Running Bing

therecklessone wrote: »

It's time to plan long term for King's inevitable early retirement, so Bassong would make a great signing IMO.

Is Bassong really that good though? Never really paid much attention to him but just feel there are better options.

Personally I would prefer Distin or one of Dunne, Onuoha or Kompany.

There was also talk of Heitinga from Athletico which I think would be a great signing.

therecklessone

Running Bing wrote: »

Is Bassong really that good though? Never really paid much attention to him but just feel there are better options.

Personally I would prefer Distin or one of Dunne, Onuoha or Kompany.

There was also talk of Heitinga from Athletico which I think would be a great signing.

Bit hard to make a judgemwnt call on somebody you haven't paid much attention to...:D

Onuoha and Kmpany will not be leaving City.

Heitinga is unlikely to swap CL for Carling Cup.

Distin would be a great signing also, but Bassong has years ahead of him, and is a very talented player.

everdead.ie

Bassong has 'said' now that spurs is his preffered destination if he leaves Newcastle according to ssn

veXual

Bassong would definately be a quality addition. Could it be possible Redknapp my lean towards Distin also having previously worked with him?

I have to say I'm a fan of Distin he's pretty solid at the back and at 31 he's still got a few years ahead of him.

Lemlin

The Sun (haha!) is linking Spurs (according to BBC) with a 10 million move for Samba.

Allardyce would snap their hands off for half that. Samba is another Titus Bramble - having a great game only to undo it all with one colossal mistake.

I'm actually hoping he won't get his game for Blackburn this year and we'll start with a back four of:

Jacobsen - Nelsen - Givet - Warnock

But from pre season it looks like...

Jacobsen - Samba - Nelsen - Givet

and Warnock will play in midfield.

Either way, I doubt there's an ounce of truth in the rumour (I was there was!).

everdead.ie

redknapp would be more likely to go for warnock i think

Lemlin

everdead.ie wrote: »

redknapp would be more likely to go for warnock i think

Spurs need a central defender though and Warnock isn't a central defender. He can play central midfield but plays on the wing in defence.

Also, Villa were sniffing round him and were more or less told where to go!

therecklessone

Redknapp likes his players tall and athletic (and black ) so I can see where the link to Samba comes from, but £10m is silly money and I'd have hoped we stopped paying silly money when Comolli slung his hook.

everdead.ie

we could certainly do with a bit of hieght and strength in the team don't know about samba tho

Running Bing

Now there's talk of some kid called Beevers from Shef Wednesday for CB.:rolleyes:


All the names linked and I still have'nt heard the one's I want. Dunne or Distin please.:cool:

I do think the CB signing will be crucial this year though...even the most optimistic fan has to see King and Woody are ropey on the injury front (Woody seems to be getting better though). I can see the logic behind looking for a youngster but Id feel better with an experienced quality CB who we know can come in and do the job.

Lemlin

therecklessone wrote: »

Redknapp likes his players tall and athletic (and black ) so I can see where the link to Samba comes from, but £10m is silly money and I'd have hoped we stopped paying silly money when Comolli slung his hook.

If Spurs paid 5 million for Samba I'd be surprised and I'd snap their hand off. He is young though. He'd have a good half decade more in him than Distin/Dunne would.

Eire-Dearg

Bassong is not worth £8m - and I think it's ridiculous they spent that much.

therecklessone

Eire-Dearg wrote: »

Bassong is not worth £8m - and I think it's ridiculous they spent that much.

I beg to differ. I think this is a great signing.

Running Bing

8 mil sounds a lot better than 10.



Still a little worried about this but Ill reserve judgement until I see a bit more of him. Nice to sign a CB...good knows we're gonna need one.

Now another good strong CM to partner Palacios and we'll be looking quite good.:cool:

everdead.ie

This is where and when to see every team on tv spurs highlighted.

Sky and espn
15 AUG 09 Chelsea v Hull City 12:45 SkySports
15 AUG 09 Everton v Arsenal 17:30 ESPN
16 AUG 09 Manchester United v Birmingham City 13:30 SkySports
16 AUG 09 Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool 16:00 SkySports
23 AUG 09 West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur 13:30 ESPN
23 AUG 09 Fulham v Chelsea 16:00 SkySports
24 AUG 09 Liverpool v Aston Villa 20:00 ESPN
29 AUG 09 Chelsea v Burnley 12:45 ESPN
29 AUG 09 Manchester United v Arsenal 17:15 SkySports
30 AUG 09 Portsmouth v Manchester City 13:30 SkySports
30 AUG 09 Aston Villa v Fulham 16:00 SkySports
12 SEP 09 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United 17:30 ESPN
13 SEP 09 Birmingham City v Aston Villa 12:00 SkySports
13 SEP 09 Fulham v Everton 16:15 SkySports
19 SEP 09 Burnley v Sunderland 12:45 SkySports
19 SEP 09 West Ham United v Liverpool 17:30 ESPN
20 SEP 09 Manchester United v Manchester City 13:30 SkySports
20 SEP 09 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur 16:00 SkySports
26 SEP 09 Portsmouth v Everton 12:45 SkySports
26 SEP 09 Fulham v Arsenal 17:30 ESPN
27 SEP 09 Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers 16:00 SkySports
28 SEP 09 Manchester City v West Ham United 20:00 ESPN
03 OCT 09 Manchester United v Sunderland 17:30 ESPN
04 OCT 09 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers 13:30 SkySports
04 OCT 09 Chelsea v Liverpool 16:00 SkySports
05 OCT 09 Aston Villa v Manchester City 20:00 ESPN
17 OCT 09 Aston Villa v Chelsea 12:45 SkySports
18 OCT 09 Blackburn Rovers v Burnley 13:00 SkySports
18 OCT 09 Wigan Athletic v Manchester City 16:00 SkySports
19 OCT 09 Fulham v Hull City 20:00 ESPN
24 OCT 09 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa 12:45 SkySports
24 OCT 09 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers 17:30 ESPN
25 OCT 09 Liverpool v Manchester United 14:00 SkySports
25 OCT 09 West Ham United v Arsenal 16:15 SkySports
31 OCT 09 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur 12:45 SkySports
31 OCT 09 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers 17:30 ESPN
01 NOV 09 Birmingham City v Manchester City 16:00 SkySports
07 NOV 09 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal 17:30 ESPN
08 NOV 09 Hull City v Stoke City 13:30 SkySports
08 NOV 09 Chelsea v Manchester United 16:00 SkySports
09 NOV 09 Liverpool v Birmingham City 20:00 ESPN
21 NOV 09 Liverpool v Manchester City 12:45 SkySports
21 NOV 09 Manchester United v Everton 17:30 ESPN
22 NOV 09 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers 13:30 SkySports
22 NOV 09 Stoke City v Portsmouth 16:00 SkySports
28 NOV 09 Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur 17:30 ESPN
29 NOV 09 Everton v Liverpool 13:30 SkySports
29 NOV 09 Arsenal v Chelsea 16:00 SkySports

Setanta Ireland
15/08/09 15:00
Blackburn v Man City

22/08/09 15:00
Wigan v MAN UTD

29/08/09 15:00
Bolton v LIVERPOOL

12/09/09 15:00
LIVERPOOL v Burnley

19/09/09 15:00
ARSENAL v Wigan

26/09/09 15:00
Stoke City v MAN UTD

03/10/09 15:00
Bolton v Tottenham

17/10/09 15:00
MAN UTD v Bolton

24/10/09 15:00
Man City v Fulham

31/10/09 15:00
Fulham v LIVERPOOL

07/11/09 15:00
Tottenham v Sunderland

21/11/09 15:00
CHELSEA v Wolves

28/11/09 15:00
Portsmouth v MAN UTD

Pal

Delighted Robbie Keane is back to his brilliant best and wish him well.

everdead.ie

Hey anyone know anything about Kevin Anin? On trial with us at the mo from La Harve?

everdead.ie

Time to dust off the ole thread
Spurs Supporters
Was just looking at google trends for "Tottenham Hotspurs" because Spurs returns mostly for the San Antonio spurs and there was some interesting stuff


The countries that search most for the term
[SIZE=-1]1.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]United Kingdom[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]2.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Ireland[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]3.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]South Africa[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]4.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Singapore[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]5.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Norway[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]6.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Malaysia[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]7.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Denmark[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]8.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Sweden[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]9.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Australia[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]10.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Netherlands[/SIZE]

Cities

[SIZE=-1]1.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Farnborough, United Kingdom[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]2.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Bletchley, United Kingdom[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]3.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Poplar, United Kingdom[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]4.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Cambridge, United Kingdom[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]5.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Watford, United Kingdom[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]6.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Milton Keynes, United Kingdom[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]7.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Brentford, United Kingdom[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]8.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Reading, United Kingdom[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]9.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Thames Ditton, United Kingdom[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]10.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]London, United Kingdom[/SIZE]

Languages

[SIZE=-1]1.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Norwegian[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]2.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Danish[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]3.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Swedish[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]4.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]English[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]5.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Dutch[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]6.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]German[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]7.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Polish[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]8.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Italian[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]9.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Spanish[/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]10.[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]French[/SIZE]

Just showing how spread our fanBase is we seem to be huge in Norway for some reason
I did a comparitive search on Man U and it returned Ireland for the most Searches which i Thought was kinda funny

Here's the link if your interested
http://www.google.com/trends?q=Totte...ate=all&sort=0

everdead.ie

Pav looks set to earn a start on tomorrow against Bolton and it'd be great to see him do the business upfront Crouch doesn't have a good enough finish to continue starting if Pav puts his head down and starts playing football he'll force his way into the first team I think he could make a deadly partner for Defoe upfront and at the moment our attack has gotten predictable and easy to figure out so a change could see the goals and wins return.

Also Lennon is set to find out if he needs an operation or not today after his recurring injury returned saturday during training.

Lennon is huge if we want to maintain a top four push and while Bently has performed well in his abscence he is still sorely missed.

everdead.ie

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ur/8529463.stm
Lennon tore his groin so he'll be out another while

leninbenjamin

everdead.ie wrote: »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ur/8529463.stm
Lennon tore his groin so he'll be out another while

That'll be him out for the rest of the season so. Shame, quality little player when the mood takes him.

everdead.ie

leninbenjamin wrote: »

That'll be him out for the rest of the season so. Shame, quality little player when the mood takes him.

Redknapp was saying he could still be back before the end of the season but it depends really how the rehab goes on it

leninbenjamin

everdead.ie wrote: »

Redknapp was saying he could still be back before the end of the season but it depends really how the rehab goes on it

he could possibly be back training if all goes well, but it's very hard to see him becoming match fit before the end of the season if it's a full tear as the media are reporting.

everdead.ie

Does anyone else cringe when you read torn and groin in the same sentence:P

jaykay74

Down to the bare bones, 5 kids on the bench. Poor Harry. Wheres Robbie ?

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/redknapp-rues-defoe-blow-as-striker-tears-hamstring-1924394.html

The best-case scenario is that Defoe, who despite his injury was able to jog during Spurs training yesterday, will miss four matches – Premier League games against Stoke, at the Britannia Stadium today, Portsmouth and Sunderland, as well as next Wednesday's FA Cup quarter-final replay against Fulham. He could therefore return for a possible cup semi against Portsmouth on 11 April.

The worst-case scenario? Redknapp does not even want to think about that. "I don't know what it is, we just keep getting injuries," he said. "We're short. There will probably be five kids on the bench against Stoke."

Redknapp is down to the bare bones as he surveys the wreckage of his squad. David Bentley was expected to return today but he is a doubt after being struck with a virus.

Redknapp attempted to put a brave face on things, however, as his side try to maintain their grip on fourth place and the final Champions League place. "We've had injuries for weeks and weeks and weeks but we've coped well. We coped when Aaron went. We missed him but other players have come in and done well," he said.

"We've got to keep it going until the end of the season and not make excuses about injuries."

everdead.ie

jaykay74 wrote: »

Down to the bare bones, 5 kids on the bench. Poor Harry. Wheres Robbie ?

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/redknapp-rues-defoe-blow-as-striker-tears-hamstring-1924394.html

Ya at the start of the season we had one of the biggest squads too Don't know if Keane can be brought back as part of his loan but could be back

Johner

I see Gudjohnson is still a class act! Lovely goal today and nice step over for the second. How long is Defoe out for?

BERBA

Johner wrote: »

I see Gudjohnson is still a class act! Lovely goal today and nice step over for the second. How long is Defoe out for?

sayin 2 weeks but reckon it be a month , i'd be hoping he might be back mid april for games against all TOP 3 sides.

Harrys signing of Krancjar for 2.5m , what a bargain!...class act is Krancjar.

Johner

Yeah Niko was a steal, couldn't quite believe Spurs got him for that price.

JPA

Johner wrote: »

Yeah Niko was a steal, couldn't quite believe Spurs got him for that price.

It's like Redknapp had insider information...

Johner

Yeah maybe.:p

everdead.ie

Johner wrote: »

I see Gudjohnson is still a class act! Lovely goal today and nice step over for the second. How long is Defoe out for?

I actually think he should start away games seeing him today dropping into midfield when we had to defend and then work just behind crouch when we attacked was excellent

Also Kranjcar only had 6 months left on his deal and said he wasn't going to sign a new contract with all the players that where leaving so portsmouth had there hands tied really there

therecklessone

Sandro deal complete, subject medical:

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/sando-deal-agreed-230310.html

Joins us after the Copa Libertadores so will take a while to adjust I reckon.

Anyone know if any channel shows the competition?

everdead.ie

therecklessone wrote: »

Sandro deal complete, subject medical:

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/sando-deal-agreed-230310.html

Joins us after the Copa Libertadores so will take a while to adjust I reckon.

Anyone know if any channel shows the competition?

Global football on setanta Ireland show highlights of it but it's really just the goals and he doesn't really score.

Great news tho he's on the edge of the brazil squad so hopefully he makes it and we get to see him Spurs fans hsve been making a lot of noise about him without ever actually seeing him so it'd be nice to have him come in and be class for us:)

L'prof

everdead.ie wrote: »

Global football on setanta Ireland show highlights of it but it's really just the goals and he doesn't really score.

Great news tho he's on the edge of the brazil squad so hopefully he makes it and we get to see him Spurs fans hsve been making a lot of noise about him without ever actually seeing him so it'd be nice to have him come in and be class for us:)

Like dos Santos? Really thought he was a great buy for ye and then it all went to shít!

everdead.ie

jasonorr wrote: »

Like dos Santos? Really thought he was a great buy for ye and then it all went to shít!

He just hasn't played I still think he could be great he's only 20 yet he plays for galatasory and is doing quite well on his loan

L'prof

everdead.ie wrote: »

He just hasn't played I still think he could be great he's only 20 yet he plays for galatasory and is doing quite well on his loan

I dunno, it's all very strange. Sure he got more of a chance at Barcelona!