Some Tip Top Transfer Tattle To Keep You Going...
Wednesday, 07 January 09, 06:12 PM · Comments (321)
Two pieces of information from The Lane, neither of which will lead to standby bottles of vintage slurp being interferred with, but certainly worth sharing.
Chimbonda. His agent makes Paris Hilton look discreet, but nevertheless, his client's name is absolutely in the frame.
Hold tight on the upper deck, next stop Finsbury Park, see the lion tamers....
Kenwyn Jones. I kid thee not, dear reader...
The possibility of a man who can actually cope with the long balls from hell is on the cards.
Money? No and object are two words to be avoided as both deals would be perceived as flattering to the players despite our current league standing. The word of the day is Renaisance and the the enquiries are all being augmented by a man some call the boy Levy.
BIOYC!
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Chimbo can do a stand in job...
Jones would give us sometyhing different...
Jones cant be on our list, he hasnt played for us before - rasiak might suit us and I'm sure he's free
Man, these names are hardly whetting my appetite! We should be going for world beaters, not shitty UK based average players! So this window we could sign Defoe, Downing, Chimbonda and Jones!! 2 of them we owned up until a season ago and are average at best, whilst the other 2 are just shit!!! Is Appiah (fingers crossed) going to be our only 'world beater'? I know we have poor squad depth but we deserve better than these average players!
No thanks for chimbonda, would rather eat a kidney stone. From what I've seen Gunter seems like a tidy little unit, he needs more games if he's going to take the right back slot in a few years down the line.
I like Jones, but if we get him Bent we be off come summer no doubt, he made it clear last year that sitting on the bench was not enough for him, so I can't see why he'd feel any different.
I WANT GIO TO PLAY! Last night was a great opportunity to get him on the pitch, I fear if Harry lets him slip to another team we've missed out on a superstar. Let's not forget he joined us with the premise that he would be in the team every week. He's probably wondering why he left Barca...
ah James Bonda.. i always rated him... we didn't really need to sell him but wasn't too sad to see him go.. if he comes back... so be it.. but Hutton and Charlie are way better..
Saw Kenwyn Jones last year at one of my all too infrequent visits to the Lane for the Sunderland match..
he seems to be an absolute monster of a man.. an i remember getting very worried every time the ball went towards him..
but no thanks..
next..
...also, I presume everyone who is excited about Appiah has actually seen him play before? Let's hope we're not all just jumping on the bandwagon because someone else said he's "world class". I'd never heard of him prior to our links with him from newsnow in the past few months.
Jones I like, anyone know any info about
a Polish keeper being touted by some Forums,
and the Polish media??
Reply to sicknote:
Gio's just come back from injury, & has been getting match fit. Arry has said when he came on board that he's excited by Gio.
Chimbonda can do a job till Hutton is fit and free up Corluka for CB or DM. I wonder if we'll ever see Hutton back in a Spurs shirt - apart from being injury prone (and unimpressive when he played this season, although perhaps not fit) Hutton didnt really want to come in the first place. If we are looking for someone to give defenders a hard tim/physical battle and hold up/knock down the ball for Defoe or Pav Jones can probably do that as well as most - there's certainly more future/mileage in Jones than Heskey and its not as if Heskey's prolific. We are looking at solid players who will do a job, they dont set the pulde racing but silky skilled superstars arent going to join two points off relegation.
my spelling is zh*t!
Get jones and appiah two monsters in size! and for the first time in god knows how long we might be able to field a couple of players who can put themselves about up top and in the middle of the park and itimidate someone
Reply to Slim:
Arkwright on Spurs Odyessy is a 100% guy.
Reply to Carlito Brigante:
Don't be ridiculous, we can't actually have a plan ...
Chimdonda can do a stand up job anywhere across the back four. He also played very well for us and looks uninterested in staying up North after the end of this season. I say he is worth a loan at least until the end of the season.
Jones? Well looking at his stats (19 goals in 71 apps for Soton and 11 goals in 44 apps for Sunderland) he must bring something to the table other than a high goals:games ratio. Potential perhaps?
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Put the e in the wrong place.
Reminds me of an anecdote
Hey Harry, seen it in a couple of
places, you heard anything?
We'll not get any superstars till Summer - provided we stay up and get into Europe.
That reminds me - do we qualify for the UEFA Cup even if we lose (we won't) to Man U in the Carling Cup - provided they qualify for the Champions League?
Reply to Slim:
No more than you. When I do, I blog!
To share divine, I say...
Reply to Bruxie:
IIRC a few seasons ago they no longer placed the Carling Cup runners up in Europe if the winners Qualify for Europe via the League. The precenet for this would be Wigan back in 2005-06, when they lost out to man United in the final.
Nevermind eh, there is always the InterToTo....
In response to Sicknote:
Yes, i have seen him play, quite a few times and IF he is fit, then we really have got ourselves a monster! the boy can tackle and pass like a mofo, he is strong and has a real leadership quality about him. Dunno how you had never heard of him til a few months ago, he's been making headlines for years!
COYS
Reply to Richard:
Bugger! C'mon Derby!
and did i mention Appiah's shooting prowess? Zokora should start packing his stuff in preperation for his transfer to Obscurity FC..........
Then we can buy him back next year for a tidy loss..........
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Spill the pills please Harry?
Reply to DoubleVision:
That's gotta be a 4am tale for the Barca Beano
Reply to HarryHotspur:
such a tease! i shall hold you to that mate.
See manure have fielded a weakish team v Derby, hope Derby stuff them...
Reply to DoubleVision:
i know they had a weakish team for the other cup match too...glad we are not going to old trafford on sunday...haha...chelsea...
what's with all the hutton bashing.....
i thought he looked like a good full back and he is big and tall aswell....
i'd say we are getting a pretty good squad together....need another lefty for sure...
but the lads are young but talented....and you never know harry might be the man....good guys sometimes win....if we can all just stay alive for the next 30 or so years we might see us win the league.......
Reply to DoubleVision:
looks like it may happen, COME ON DERBY
1-0 derby, good game, that'll lift Derbys play!!!
I'm a little worried that Appiah's knee injury may be more of a problem than we would like. I saw on Fox sports that after his injury and subsequent fall out with the Turks, he was going to go to the MLS. He was a prospect for both DC United and the LA Galaxy.
I live in the states, I've seen a few MLS games. I have it in my head that the MLS is where has-been greats go to die. Maybe one or two exceptions. Any thoughts?
Keep hearing a lot of "rumours" that Hutton's "problem" might not just be with injury... anyone else?
Reply to DaredandDone:
if he signs it will most likely be until the end of the season...so if his knee doesn't hold up....it wont harm us much....
...i don't live in the states...but the so called credit crunch won't help the MLS....much i doubt....
I truly believe that Appiah can come here and do a proper job of things. A friend of mine is a Fenerbahce supporter, and he really rates Appiah. Apparently they loved him over there, until this sordid business with his knee.
Jones and Appiah are exactly the sort of players that will add a bit of muscle to our lightweight squad.
However both have had bad injury problems.
I also saw Jones play against us and he was fucking scary.
The Appiah I remember from years ago was a big old brute in the Essien mold.
Sign them both double our chances of getting one that still works.
BUT chimbonda???? fuck. right . oofff.
The ITK are all fuckwits anyway, just pass on what they read in the Sun as their own 'inside' info. Probably a less than 5% correct prediction rate.
For the record priority now MUST be a left footed attacking midfielder as Harry (Redknapp, not Hotspur) will be playing two up front from now on. O' Hara didn't make the difference last night, the balance to the side did and with all due respect to young Jamie, he's only making the side as he's the only player we have in the squad who can give that balance apart from Bale, who's confidence seems to have deserted him. Bale (like Bentley) got some serious abuse last night from some so called fans... wasn't sure if I was in the right end!
Hope GDS gets a run out as I think he would be a great outlet on the left. Taraabt too... along with young Bostock we have some interesting talent to come to the fore.
Appiah is the mutts nuts by the way... an Essien style all rounder with a good eye for goal.
Jones would be a good signing. Chimbonda can F-off. Would love for Appiah to be in the side but his dodgy knee makes me nervous.
Good to have JD back. Doesn't he always score on his club debut? Does the game on Sunday count as a debut?
Reply to DaredandDone:
Appiah is being thoroughly checked out, you can count on it.
He's rubbished the story about going to the MLS....tho' maybe it was an option he considered when things were looking bleak after his treatment by Fenerbahce.
I live here, too. The MLS is finding it hard to build a reputation among fans eleswhere, but MLS teams get treated with respect when foreign teams come visiting pre-season. The USA has slipped in the international rankings but have been ranked higher then England in recent years....
But that's immaterial - thing is Appiah -if proven fit- would be a great acquisition for us even if only for the rest of the season.
Doubters can check him out on the web.
Reply to DaredandDone:
Live in the states as well. There may have been rumors of him going to MLS, especially since Beckham, every aging star or fallen star is "rumored" to go the MLS.
It is not like he went to the MLS and stunk (as Denilson did), and the Spurs are taking a look at him now. He's an unknown commodity.
Zero risk involved anyway.
It isn't like we are going to be able to a world class DM during this window anyway. And I don't see how we are banking on him for depth either, since Ohara and Corluka I think can play DM if Zokora is injured or goes into the tank.
Reply to jolsgonemental:
"The ITK are all fuckwits anyway, just pass on what they read in the Sun as their own 'inside' info. Probably a less than 5% correct prediction rate"
Based upon the last window your % is flattering - perhaps twice what was actually achieved...
The silence this time round has been deafening and quote of quotes from one 'revered' source recently was a non name specific list citing we were after:
i) A goalie
ii) A dm
iii) er... a defender. Almost certainly.
iv) Another player who might be a striker. Probably.
Reply to jolsgonemental:
K-jones might be worth a punt i think....as we could do with a big frontman on the books....but i don't think we need chimbonda back...personally....don't need him
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Still a better return than Bernard Madoff! Haha
Reply to HarryHotspur:
jasper? (was that the legendarily crap ITK of prior windows name?)
either way i'd definitey run with this info as your next headline piece.
Reply to HarryHotspur:
harry, if you can use your considerable influence down at the lane to persuade the powers that be to pull their figers out and get jones on board sharpish, i promise to make my new years resoloution to watch all your videos that head each new blogg (even when they are the wrong video)
Reply to knocsucow00:
a fit Appiah is a world class DM, did you ever watch him captain Ghana, awesome.
Reply to DoubleVision:
he is not often right.
so take notice when he is.
and he is here.
Reply to DoubleVision:
I have seen him play, looked great. I really do hope he's fit. If he is, it would be a fantastic signing. I just hadn't heard the MLS rumours until the other night.
Anyone know the score line to the Derby match?
Reply to DoubleVision:
Chimbo is a very good player, it's is attitude that Arry will need to keep in check!
And jones could be one of those inspired signings, as although Keane has proved to be pants so far in management he knows a good player when he see's one and he was raving about Kenwyn's potential!
Cue.....We should only be going for top 4 players innit........
Reply to jolsgonemental:
I think buying players with a history of injury problems is obviously part of the master plan.
Let's be honest no other club has as much experience of dealing with injured players as us so they know they'll get the best medical care and their team mates can share injury advise and surgeons. This all helps them to settle in quickly and the obvious empathy with the other lads is great for team spirit.
And another thing
they're cheaper to buy.
Reply to jolsgonemental:
not often right... kettle black pot tingy
pillock 
Reply to DaredandDone:
1-0 derby 70th minute, looney & winker been on 10 mins, derby on top
Reply to CouldWeBeAnyAppiah:
Here, Here. Included Defoe at £15 million.Should of gone for Arshavin for the same price.Same old Spurs circus.
Reply to summerspur:
My effluence is all yours.
Let's not forget the other way of balancing a squad, i.e. selling people or simply not picking them. Bentley, Zokora and Bent could all go tomorrow and not harm us one single bit.
Surprised nobody has mentioned Mido
Reply to Another New Coach:
hey thats £40m worth of talent there.
or £4m.
forget which
Reply to Another New Coach:
don't agree with that.....bentley and bent are good back up players to have and zokora can cover any defensive position....good to have them on board....in my opinion...
1-0 derby, manure put a bit of pressure on after winker, looney & crapick were put on 73rd minute, last 10 mins was all derby. hard lead to hold onto. derby played some very good football.
Bentley is not even good enough for our squad its that simple...i play football week in week out and he is starting to make me think about taking my boots to the lane!
Reply to Dave11:
fair enough...good luck with the trial....
LINK
Reply to Dave11:
The kids mustard and I would dig out some stats from his time at Blackburn but:
a) you would sound like a cock
b) You probably know the answer
Reply to Another New Coach:
KFC refer to him as an ethnic target group.
Reply to KOJAC:
Dunley...Mustard! he must be colemans because that stuff aint that HOT!! How the hell you gonna make me sound like a cock with stats from his time at blackburn..hes here now and hes been rubbish..he will not be getting better..Stat me up if your that sad but i dont really care!
it seems to me that in January window Arry wants prem proven players mainly cos there aint time to adapt to prem and team set-up....hence why chimbomba might be an option...for me he looks lazy but beggars etc....
Kenwyn is someone i coluld live with if he came cheap and didnt empty our transfer kitty....we really need to offload a few either now or in summer window
If this was summer window Arry would be more adventurous.
God i sound so fuckin sensible
Is Arry the man to take us into the Champions league and behind?. Love it, but (maybe) unlikely
Is Arry proven at getting players in on the cheap(ish) and building a balanced side that climbs the table?
I think that we “much tried” supporters need to get away from the idea that big names bring success.
If we can all keep the faith, stick together, build a solid unit and get behind the team rather than boo like a bunch of Asbo’s, we WILL get through this.
IF Arry can pull together a squad that has cohesion and can play for 90 minutes week in week out, then we have a good chance to push on and pick up the pieces of what is becoming a desperate season.
COYS
"get behind the team rather than boo like a bunch of Asbo’s, we WILL get through this"
Amen.
Didn't Jones cost about £9m when the mackems bought him? if so surely they'll want more than that, on top of the £15m for JD?
I think he'd be a good option to be honest but it could spell the end of Bent.
Reply to KOJAC:
does this work....any old excuse...
Agree with the above tho that us spurs fans always seem to like to have the superstars when i think at times we are better off buying someone lesser who can just do the bloody job we want done.
Reply to Dave11:
I don't need to "stat you up" because your whole point seems to be based on the fact that you probably once scored a half decent goal over the Marshes!!
)
Whatever you choose to believe, he consistantly performed at Blackburn and for whatever reason, he just has not hit that form YET for us
Maybe he has started to believe his own ballshit, maybe he thought he would have the crownd behind him because he is a yid first and a Arse trainne 2nd..
But for what ever reason, I think he needs time and our Support (probably lost you there
But as you said, you are probably mustard premiership material, what do we know!...
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Loving your work....
Reply to mmmmsweet:
Some interesting logic there mmmmsweet...
"O'Hara didn't make the difference last night, the balance to the side did"
And how did the side become balanced? By bringing on Jamie O'Hara. How can you separate the two?
Or are you suggesting that any left-footed person would have balanced the side?
My uncle John, for instance. He's left-footed, 64 and smokes about that many a day. Oh, and he hates football. Would he have balanced the team?
It's like saying "it wasn't Mike Tyson that won the fight, it's just the other guy kept getting punched in the face."
Er, well yeah, one causes the other.
Jamie came on, got 1 goal, 2 assists, passed the ball well, doubled-up with his full back when needed, got stuck in and generally worked his Mansion.com sponsored socks off!
In fact, you might even go so far as saying he was Man of the Freakin' Match!!
Credit where it's due for Jamie pleeeeeease, thank you...
Reply to James147:
It was Bentley who made the difference when he came off. Him and Bale, with the exception of one decent cross, were pants last night.
Bale would be more useful these days plying his talents making PG Tips adverts.
Reply to James147:
My uncle John, for instance. He's left-footed, 64 and smokes about that many a day. Oh, and he hates football. Would he have balanced the team
..Don't worry, has he got an agent as Middlesborough might need some bolstering..
Don't strain yourself Harry!....
He couldn't strain a cup of tea!
LINK
Reply to BruceCastle:
Dunley...We will see..youve prob never played the game yourself so therefor will never understand..He does get my support when im there but it does not take away the fact that he has been rubbish and in MY opinion will continue to be so..Enjoy you no shit!
Reply to HarryHotspur:
I heard a rumor that we will soon have our very own Asbo holder to cheer on in the Club ,the lovely Bowyer
He will never be good, I will never understand...
Get yourself off back to never, never land until you become a teenager..
Don't you just love the Daily Mail? Bunch of shits:
LINK
Agree with positive O'Hara comments, big fan of his. It's that desire to play your heart out for Spurs that really stands out with O'Hara (and for Defoe too). It's definitely about more than simply talent - having that desire is just what's needed to buck the rest of the team up, that positive psychological, gutsy be-winners attitude - not something Spurs are currently famed for at present, sadly.
Would love to see new signings have a similar attitude as well as decent feet and heads...
Im 33 thanks DICKHEAD...see you sunday
Reply to Nick_The_Greek:
Bowyer, Bellamy, we will soon become "Repton Boxing club X1" ...
Im guessing you might have been the guy sat in front of us last nite who kept shouting "go bentley" "go David"..it must have been.
Reply to dunley:
Dull it wont be
Reply to Dave11:
Yeah, good luck against Bolton on Saturday.
I was surprised how often I seemed to hear of Premier League players going to Germany for hernia operations. Obafemi Martins is the latest name mentioned. Michael Owen is a recent other.
So I thought, 'Hernia? Germany? Surely we have surgeons here in the UK who know how to respond when faced with malfunctioning groinage?'
So I wondered at the mysterious connection between abdominal muscle pathologies and the Fatherland. Was it cover for EU intelligence-gathering? Did it involve some football-orientated Masonic network, and a Germany-based Head Temple? Or was it a euphemismistic reference to gratuitous visits to a high-class, groin-focused 'House of Fun'?
It turns out there's a specialist in Germany called Dr. Ulrike Muschaweck who attends to this notorious sporting injury. 250,000 hernias occur each year in Germany, apparently (not all to footballers, mind you). It's nice to know that the groins of the world are in safe hands. For example, Martins should be back in action in about two weeks, probably right as rain.
Talking of action, Bale hasn't been the same since his foot injury. He returned early from that, only for the injury to recur and a further, longer period of recovery to ensue. Just like Hutton, really. And I can imagine that, just like Bale, Hutton won't quite be the same player he was, either, when he finally recovers.
Which got me thinking - foot or groin? Foot seems the simple answer. But I can't help feeling that, for Spurs, groin would have been preferable.
Reply to BruceCastle:
Hi BC you alright mate? long time.
...euphemismismismismismistic...
Reply to spurssandy:
Did you say feet?
Reply to Dave11:
Can't say I've ever watched the game in Toys R US, so couldn't have been me...
Sunday at Wigan or asleep in the armchair again..you dont go do you...
Reply to 9__37:
Thank my stars that i get to read the talent that is 9-37
Reply to DoubleVision:
Wotcher DV! I am trying to tune out a bit during the transfer window. All the speculation does my head in.
Season ticket holder.. live in spain, played over the Marshes, born in the CITY of LONDON....
re-arrange this well known thrase... straws at clucthing....
Aint it you bed time?
Reply to DoubleVision:
Slightly drunk, DV. Too many beers, lunch-time and post-work. Maybe that accounts for this evening's groin-fixation. I'm a bit too Partridge for comfort.
hahahaha knew it...armchair and cola
Reply to dunley:
Married in Cambridgeshire in the City of London...
Can you guess where?
Reply to BruceCastle:
Watcha BC, I'm not even going near speculation & head... but i was wondering where you got too.
Reply to Dave11:
Nice to see you two are making friends.
Reply to 9__37:
Ah but the muse still flows, the force is strong...
One hundred and one up!
Reply to 9__37:
St Ives?
my mate played for the team....
Nothing like a wild guess...
Reply to Dave11:
See...You truley are Dave (mental age 11)
The oracle of football and that...
Reply to dunley:
St Etheldreda's, just behind Hatton Garden. (Nice pub, The Mitre, next door - great sarnies.) It's the remains of the old Bishop of Ely's Palace, so (nominally, at least) part of Cambridgeshire.
Reply to DoubleVision:
I know, i'm out of order because it's a school night and he really should be doing his homework.......
I see your in Barca, I've I got a 10 hour drive up through Zaragoza in the morning, I really should be thinking of some shut eye....
I was shocked by the Mail's headline:
'EXCLUSIVE: Defoe not registered with Spurs - striker should not have been paraded before fans'
because it didn't end with 'in that hat'.
Reply to dunley:
Dont think too hard...
Where you ending up?
Reply to dunley:
Can someone translate it's half past Port time for me ?
Reply to 9__37:
You learn something new every day!. I hope the missus did not spend too long around the corner in Hatton Garden picking the Jewellery
Reply to onedavemackay:
Babelfish translates it as:
'it' medio último tiempo portuario de s'.
I hope that helps.
Reply to BruceCastle:
.....
....poor young bale...he must worry more about what we think of his ears and hair...than doing his job as full back.....got to feel for him a bit.......yeah yeah...i know he's paid well...but money isn't everything...
Reply to 9__37:
You're trying to make me look stupid which is pointless as the thousand before you succeeded with ease.
Have you applied to the Sunday papers for a job yet or shall I do it for you ?
Reply to dunley:
All done with mutual regard for budgetary control.
I've more than made up for it since, though.
The Mitre, being in the City, wasn't open on the day, it being Saturday. I've more than made up for that since, too.
We should all donate to the
"Get Bale a fcuking short back and sides before we turf him out" Charity before Dave11 and the short sighted Barbers brigade gets hold of him....
Reply to onedavemackay:
Reply to onedavemackay:
I'm too lazy, and I'm also hopeless with deadlines.
Regarding the Port, it's only 7:20pm in New York, so you have several hours to imbibe, according to your trans-Atlantic body-clock.
Handbags LINK
And there is more LINK
Mum LINK
Reply to 9__37:
I thought it complemented the diamond earrings well.
Reply to Nick_The_Greek:
Aw, Defoe's mum is called Sandra. There's a few of us around...
Evenin' all (well, morning now). Don't you just love our sensationalist tabloid hack, er, scumbags?
Given recent form I'm sure Harry will be tempted to start with O'Hara left and Lennon right on Sunday versus the Wiggers.
Especially with the early kickoff -- I can't see Bentley getting the barnet done in time.
So that looks like a fairly straightforward selection decision at this point, based on current form. But of course, according to the tabloids that will mean that Bentley has been AXED!! and that his Spurs career lay in TATTERS!!
Well, no... it just means he's currently in bad form but could easily still come good in the future. It's early days, surely?
Having said that, if Man City were to send down an enormous leather-look suitcase stuffed with necklaces, goblets and other assorted looty (say £15m?) I wonder if Redders (er, that's Redknapp, don't know where Redders came from) would be tempted to take it and reinvest elsewhere?
Would be a poser, wouldn't it? Not unlike the man himself
Reply to Dave11:
this was for you...bit late now...but maybe you'll see it....LINK
Reply to Dave11:
ok now i've gone crazy.....but you will see this Dave11....
.....something good bentley has done....mustard alright....
see post 232 on bye bye,burnley,burnley bye bye..last post....it works there......right i'm going to go check my oleole manual.....coys
Reply to KOJAC:
That makes for some fantastic viewing...
You can still follow the link. When you get the 'page not found' screen, just delete the from the end of the web address in your address bar and hit enter.
For some reason this blog adds to the end of links sometimes.
Reply to James147:
ah fa feck sake, it left the important bit out of my message!
click though, then delete the bit after .asp and hit enter. you'll get the vid then. and it's great viewing
Reply to James147:
only on this particular thread for me and it's driving me crazy....i thought if it doesn't start playing automatically it won't at all....a bit like you tube....anyway...thanks for explaining that....i'm not going mad...
Two questions:
1 How old is Jones?
2 Can I still use rape seed oil in my curry?
Reply to HarryHotspur:
'and in another piece of news....the toilets at a local police station have been stolen. Police say they have nothing to go on.'
RB....bless his soul.
Reply to TMWNN:
Jones the footballer, Jones the Butcher, or Jones the Rapist?
Reply to COYScanada:
Tom Jones
Reply to spurssandy:
there is no way on gods earth he is going to be on 60k per week
Reply to Dave11:
Reply to James147:
Off work sick, feels like crap but that's just proper cheers my day up!! Nice one.
Any news on signing Appiah, reports suggest he's impressed us but when do we get his signature?
Why don't we fuck Downing off and go for McGready?
I wondered that, although is he any good? That other wonder kid left Celtic and couldn't get a game at Villa (prior to their good season as well!)
Reply to spurssandy:
I only know one other Sandra and she would fight with her toe nails .Are all Sandra`s the same
You're welcome Kojac & 2Windy. This is the only development I've read on Appiah, from the Evening Standard:
"Meanwhile, Ghana international Stephen Appiah is close to agreeing terms on a contract after proving his fitness in training this week."
LINK&
Same report links us with Heskey & K Jones as Redders wants a big man up front to partner Deffers (ok, I need to stop doing that).
Reply to James147:
Perhaps they've heard of this Russian chap...
Reply to KOJAC:
I still leap of my seat & punch the air at the 4th goal!!! Thx 4 the memories Koj. Class.
I couldn't help noticing from the cover of 'hotspur' that 'arry bears a passing resemblance to actor Ian McShane. LINK
You'll recall that McShane played a character called 'Lovejoy' (in the eponymous BBC series) who traded in antiques.
Lovejoy was a charming, opportunistic wheeler-dealer with an unerring eye for spotting the genuine, valuable article.
I trust this augurs well for our man's forays into the buying and selling market. But, with one or two chipped or crocked knees already at the club, I'm anxious to know there isn't at least some crackleglaze on Stephen Appiah's knee.
I'd really like to see this guy in a Spurs shirt.
Reply to 2windy:
hope your feeling better after that mild heart attack.....was a bit worried.....glad to hear your still around.....
Reply to 9__37:
I'm very excited to see Appiah in a Spurs shirt. He's bound to demand a very high salary & thus we are bound to have a specialist take a long hard look at his knee. The guy is so mustard!
Reply to 9__37:
Lovejoy.....my mums favourite tv show and one of mine...harry is the lovejoy of management...jordon and bond must be eric and tinker......
bergerac and lovejoy....now that was good sunday viewing....
Reply to DoubleVision:
i guess they will let us know at the weekend about appiah....looks like it will happen though....
Reply to 9__37:
Ha ha ha, great spot! McShane can now play him in Redknapp: The Movie. Which I know I would pay good money to see
As for Stephen, I'll be much 'Appiah when he's got through the medical.
Sorry.
Reply to Nick_The_Greek:
Sounds like a talented girl!
Last time I got into a fight was at a Beautiful South gig of all places... I won, he fell over, drunkenly I admit.
My tele aerial is broken so no SSN.. missing it!
Reply to spurssandy:
i don't have digi-tv either at the mo....so i haven't seen ssn for a while....if you need to have a fix....you can always watch the sky football news report...in the video section on sky sports....but you probably know that already...
Reply to KOJAC:
Ha ha thanks, bronchial hyperreactivity. Apparently!
That's what you get for playing 5-a-side outside when it's -7 although the missus says it's what you get when you're 37 and playing in a league where everybody is 17-21.
Nearly feigned illness to stay home and watch the match, I know better next time.
I'd prefer Jones than Heskey I think. More and more Right Said (Fred) rumour, never seen the guys in action although hasn't had a great 18 months. I'm a big fan of Pav, I think he'll come good. I've been suprised with the turn of pace he's shown on a few occasions recently, didn't think he had that in his locker.
Reports linking us to Inler now, do we need him if we are taking Appiah on? Oh, my Aunty Gill is signing a 4 year contract too according to the Daily Mail.
Reply to COYScanada:
Who's this Ray guy? and why is he drunk?
Good luck to Charlie Daniels, who's apparently headed off to ply his trade at Leyton Orient.
Reply to 2windy:
well...given the choice of jones,heskey or fred...i'd take heskey....the guy is better than most people give him credit for if you ask me....
inler is the central midfielder for udinese isn't he...but i don't believe anything until i see their face on the official sites squad page....
Reply to KOJAC:
Yeah I second that, I'd choose Heskey. He's not prolific but Defoe may well be, with Heskey as his partner.
Heskey and Owen had a blinding little spell for England a while back if I remember? Maybe Heskey / Defoe can work in a similar vein.
Harry's always talked about preferring a little and large combo up front so I suppose we shouldn't surprised.
true.....first up for me is pavlyuchneko and defoe....but no harm in buying in a big man...for those sticky situations...
Reply to 9__37:
I had dreams of Wendy as McShane c.Sexy Beast. Mr BlackMagic himself, Juande Ramos.
Unfortunately he was less Black Magic and more a Terry's Chocolate Orange which had superficial damage to the outer packaging.
Reply to COYScanada:
heard they were still 'combing the area' after that hairbrush heist...
*distant sound of a single revolver shot*
Reply to KOJAC:
Yeah it might seem a bit harsh on Pav who looks like he's really finding his feet now. Hopefully he will be, but I'm not sure he's going to the long-term answer.
The Darren Bent situation is bizarre when you think about it. He was so full of running and enthusiasm at Charlton. He looked he was absolutely loving it, ripping defences apart almost single handedly.
At Spurs, he looks kinda depressed, like he's going through the motions. He certainly doesn't look 'part of things' if you know what I mean. I think Harry (Hotspur) mentioned this before. Strange situation, maybe it's purely a personal problem.
Reply to James147:
Maybe it's his lovelife.
[Unkind] word on the street is she is orange and has superficial damage to her packaging.
Reply to HarryHotspur:
You ever mention Terry's Chocolate Orange again and I'll cut your f*****g jacobs off.
(Just a tribute to your new avatar pic!)
When I throw a dog a piece of cosmetically imperfect confectionary, I don't wanna know if it tastes good or not.
I had a peep on youtube for a 'Best of Darren Bent' compilation and found something akin to one.
LINK
Nearly all the goals illustrate Bent's ability to link to and exploit forward-flowing play, but there's no example of hold-up skill or fleet-of-foot tricksiness. We know he's not incapable of scoring prolificly, but he hasn't been aided by our system.
I always felt he bore his bench-life with dignity last season, so he deserves credit. If he's ultimately surplus to requirements at Spurs, I'd like to see us give him that credit to spend (although not against us) at another club.
there is nothing wrong with keeping bent....we need four capable stikers.....
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Warning: contains nasty language and nastier men
LINK
Reply to KOJAC:
I'd take one capable striker at the moment.
Reply to 9__37:
Yes.
He has been an outstanding casualty of our inability to feed him correctly.
His technique is exactly as you describe. And his finishing is a remarkable combi of power and accuracy. Many of his goals go in through legs opposed to into the 'spaces' if you follow me.
The very moment in our attacks he is forced to hold the ball or is forced out wide you know that he will NOT score in that attack.
He always does his best to continue a move, but that is not what he's paid for.
The goals in that tape are largely as you described and until we give him a similar supply we won't see much like them from him.
We did preseason. And he rattled them in. It wasn't all down to the opposition.
LINK
Reply to 9__37:
That's a great point 9__37. He's more in the Defoe 'through ball' mould than the 'strong hold up' type mould.
With so many competitions, injuries and suspensions these days you need two sets of strikers.
So on any given day, maybe it's one of Defoe and Bent with one of Pav and (other 'hold up' type striker ~ eg. Heskey).
Im getting really racked off with people calling Dos Santos a flop etc and linking him with shitey mexican sides, he seriously has not had a real chance yet Ramos decided to use him in pre season where i thought he looked good scored some goals was involved in the good play then ramos seemed to not play him when it come to the prem and his injury has been harsh, i really wanna see him at least tried on LM for us or even brought on in the 75th as a second striker anything jus give the boy a chance! also may i add how impressed with pavlychenko i have been of late hes getting better an better evrygame and its nice to have a number 9 who dont sulk an chases down defenders....he even wins the ball back!
Reply to Sparksyid:
I think the Dos Santos stories have been the creation of the dullest hacks. I never saw him as a striker but a good foil to Modric...
I think you could be right in terms of a modric back up he can definately play some lovely football, i jus think id like to see him given a go hes left footed and would add balance to the team jus dunno bout his tracking back and defending abilitys but that could surely be drummed into him by harry, maybe O'hara LB Dos Santos LM??? any ideas on wat our line up should be on sunday HH?
Reply to Sparksyid:
Gomes
Corluka Dawson King Woodgate
Bentley Huddlestone Ghaly O'Hara
Modric
Pavlyuchenko
Apparently the net result of the Spurs - Portsmouth dealings over Defoe is that we paid them £6m to take him on loan for a year.
So they can't have too many complaints really, can they?
Gomes
Corluka Woodgate King O'Hara
Lennon Zokora Modric Dos Santos
Defoe Pavlychenko
Reply to Sparksyid:
Can you believe me. I totally forgot about Defoe.
Unreal.
Swap him for... Ghaly.
My best mates brothers girlfriends dad just saw Harry Redknapp & Dean Ashton having a fry up in the cafe across the road from white hart lane! know anything about this harry??
Gomes
Corluka Woodgate King Zokora
Lennon Huddlestone Modric O'Hara
Pavvers & Deffers
Reply to luke:
Would you be genuinely offended if that comment was greeted with less than constructive responses?
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Im being serious harry I just wondered if you knew if Ashton went for the ketchup on his fry up or the brown sauce
Look at this for muckLINK
Fancy getting on it tonight bruv. We can talk transfers and all things food?
Reply to luke:
I may not be harry, but I dont have to be to tell you that Ashton is one fat bastard.
That explains the fry up.
Reply to luke:
He went for the brown sauce cos he wanted it to match the colour of the shite dribbling out of your maaaaf, son
Reply to HarryHotspur:
A bit like a car with no reverse gear. Or a shark - can only swin forwards.
Maybe Dean Ashton likes his fry-ups the Tyrone Mears way:
'"I have a fry up before every game. I usually go to Sainsbury's or Asda but on Sunday I did one for myself. But I did not cook the sausages enough and I had the s***s and felt sick," he conceded.' LINK
Reply to 9__37:
Folks, for that link to work, clickthrough then delete everything in your address bar after .html
Then hit enter.
Hey James dont be so rude. Where are your manors. Luke will bite your ears off
Thanks, James147.
It contains the classic lines:
'"I thought I was going to die and could not even run. I thought I'd have to come off at half-time, but in the second half I started to feel better.
"I had to go home and cook more sausages just to prove I could do it right."'
Classy.
Cat. Pigeons.
Barton for Jenas. Discuss.
Jenas = frustrating
Barton = c*nt
done.
Reply to Sparksyid:
It's difficult to find any holes in your argument. Sterling work.
Jenas = useless
Barton = c*nt & useless
Reply to Sparksyid:
I think that's simplistic, allow me to flesh it out a bit.
Jenas is Fking frustrating and Barton is the very definition of a womans part.
You were spot on!
Reply to James147:
Well put.
I just had a mental image of Luke as that guy in Layer Cake getting a tea urn over his head in the cafe.
Luke, get yourself onto footballtumours.com or something, will you?
Cheers.
Reply to KOJAC:
I believe a J2S & Pav partnership will yield best results.
Reply to Nunchucks:
The only issue I have with Barton is that the most intersting aspect to him is off the pitch.
Watched him a couple of times and he looks like a modestly gifted Championship player.
Not very fast, technically alright ish and maybe a lot of heart.
Poor man's Steed. More agile version of Andy Reid?
Reply to glenwasgod:
I think Jones is a quality player and i can see great potential in him. Hes big strong and awqward for defenders. John Terry said last season that playing against Kenwyn was the toughest game he has played in. I wouldnt want to payvr the odds for him but i would rather see us spend 8 million on someone like him rather than buy Owen, Podolski or any of the othe names that we constantly linked with. Cant see much truth in it as i recall Chimbonda didnt leave under the best of circumstances and although i dont think he is a bad player (last season aside he was solid)i wouldnt be jumping up with excitment if we did sign him again. Bit of a reunion nostalgia about the lane possibly.
Reply to 9__37:
"a shark - can only swin forwards"
Spot on old girl. Great line.
H, it would've been if I'd spelt swim proppalie.
Reply to HarryHotspur:
You see a good host invites you in and carefully considers the maddest of propositions, we just mutter c*nt in the corner.
No offence was intended by this poor attempt at humour!
Reply to Poshspur:
What is it with all you womens part haters??? Most bizarre. Now you know theres more to those 2 than the limited description given. More like...
Jenas = Benny Hill
Barton = Dennis the Menace
Reply to DoubleVision:
Mike Ashley = old Mr. Wilson
Reply to DoubleVision:
Do you really think J2S would be best partner for Pavlov's dog, or was the smiley face the clue to tongue in cheekery?!
Good to see the rug rethink worked!
Also anyone out there with kids, have you noticed how much Jenas looks like the girl from Barnaby Bear?!!
Reply to Bimmi:
Joe Kinnear = Joe Kinnear
J2S will be very good for us..
Joe Kinnear = A Joke is Near
Reply to 9__37:
Dawson = Cpl Pike.
Reply to HarryHotspur:
"Your name vill also go in ze book..."
Reply to Poshspur:
Oh i'm quite serious about J2S. He looks the dogs bollox out on the left, but having studied his movements (can be erratic, turns up anywhere), he often gets to the by-line but unlike Blud who crosses badly, J2S often puts in a pinpoint pass to the 8 to 10 yard area, this is often where you find Pav lurking with intent. I can just see the two of them linking really well together. J2S natural motion & modus operandi is forward & attack. He's got stuff to learn & still needs to acclimatise to the PL, but theoretically they could be a natural pair. Do you see what i'm saying?
Modric = a young Navratilova, before she hit the weights. Ok that's loose!
Reply to Poshspur:
Do you realise i've been intrigued to know (once you spend the 1 minute to register), what avatar you'll choose!!!
Reply to DoubleVision:
DoubleVision = a contributor to Harry's blog
??
Reply to DoubleVision:
I do see what your saying, however I'd mistakenly thought you meant him in place of Defoe up front! Pav and Defoe seems the obvious pairing and I guess with J2S and Modric in the side, we'd need some heavies in midfield too. Appiah and Thud?
Reply to DoubleVision:
Good point.
My shortlist...
Dot Cotton
Charles Hawtry
Rex Harrison
Reply to DoubleVision:
Those of you expecting big name signings really do need a reality check, WE ARE IN A RELEGATION BATTLE at the moment, what big name player in his right mind would consider moving to us, stop complaining and be realistic, forget the Arshavins and the Veloso's, it aint going to happen!!!!!!!!!!
Reply to KOJAC:
Thanx hon! Aerial fixed now - all back on
Reply to Poshspur:
Well that would be Arrys thinking, but i dont rate JD so much, Pav needs an assist merchant, & JD is absolutely not an assist merchant.
Appiah & Thudd would be interesting, i'm sure Thudd would learn an immense amount from Appiah. I think with a match fit Appiah you could easily play any type of midfielder around him, he'll hold it all together on his own, in mmuch the same way but phenomenally better than that twat who played for the scum some years ago...
Reply to Poshspur:
I can handle being teased, but it is enthralling. Harrys idea of Rex Harrison sounds solid, but you'll never do that now...
Reply to paxton Paul:
No one has suggested we would be signing big names, perhaps you read that on another webpage & mysteriously drifted onto this one?
Reply to spurssandy:
Very antennaeristing
Reply to DoubleVision:
Expert swordman in his day....
And thus balanced out the Hawtry call nicely
Jones in the right team would be a class act. Very pacy, strong on the ball, can shrug off defenders easily and knows where the goal is. In my view he has enormous potential and see him as a British version of goal poacher Huntelaar who has now been shipped out to Juande in Madrid. Get him in 'Arry..please !
Reply to DoubleVision:
True...
Only a depressing array of other club's offcasts have been discussed on here...
I'll have a reality check off you if you have one going - never have too many in my book.
DV - good(ish) pun!
How can you not rate JD?! Or do you mean you don't rate him as an assist merchant only? Does he need to be an assist merchant if Modders (?and Appiah) are tucked in behind them?
Thought this was a nice gesture:
LINK
Reply to spurssandy:
Its very easy Sandy, i dont rate him, i've said it numerous times before that he is 1 trick, that old shift the ball half a yard to the side and wallop. He drifts offside way too often, which bolloxes up the whole move in one "foul" step... He shoots when a pass would produce more, not selfish in a good way. Plus he's ugly
The only plus thing for me is that Arry seemed to get him scoring for Pompey, but only at home. He is a pole striker as are Pav & Bent, i dont believe Modric should be their main supply line, its gonna have to be Lennon, Bentley (sic at the mo), J2S, Bale, JoH supplying from the wings/byeline...
Bit More about Walter Tull here LINK+football+walter+tull/762667?intcmp=news_rhc_tull
Reply to spurssandy:
I'd back that, he's already got a statue at Northampton Town. Apparently a very special man.
Reply to DoubleVision:
They should make a statue.
And stick it up in Bristol.
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Well I was going to go route one, if you'll excuse the phrase, with Jenna Jamison, but I'll have to see what's on offer! Anthony Andrews from Brideshead revisited?!
Russell Brand sounds like a bad Dot Cotton impression I've always thought.
Maybe Paul Whitehouse as "Me? Here? with my reputation?"!
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Giz a clue?
Reply to sicknote:
Good shout on Gio. I couldn't believe our luck when we signed him, not often we don't get our pants pulled down over signing players let alone get a bargain. Now there's talk of selling him for not any much more than what we paid for him, and he could be exactly what we need. Worth a shot at least, surely.
Oh, and just my personal opinion but... fuck Downing.
Reply to DoubleVision:
It was the good Bristolians that famously booed Tull and racially abused him.
I've been to Bristol and it's a toilet.
Remind them of their previous rudeness and aid the city to maybe better itself... they need all the help they can get down there.
Reply to Poshspur:
Anthony Andrew's's's' Teddy?
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Aloysius?!!!! Good work!
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Really, i lived Bristol for a couple of years around 25 years ago. It was a hive of rastafarians in those days & i believe it still is...
If Harry wants a talented, quick target man who can score goals then he should look to loan or buy Jozy Altidore of Villareal. He's a mere 19, and has the pace and power to do well in the premier league. Villareal were originally looking to loan him out but he has recently broke into the first team there. On top of that, we could get him for very little money since he is American. Everton know this and are looking at him to lead their front line.
Reply to Sparksyid:
I think you are spot on with this and would love to see O'Hara as a regular Left-Back. He gives everything when he plays for us and we've all been whinging on about how Bale can't defend, well alright his confidence has been knocked a bit- but he's still good going forward, so I hope 'arry sees him as an option for left-mid. With Johnny 2 Saints as back-up, we don't surely require Downing do we?
Reply to Sparksyid:
As the country's oldest male feminist I am starting to get more than a little pissed off with so many posters using the C word as an insult.
Broaden your horizon eat a dictionary for breakfast or just try and use another of the thousands of words in the English language to describe that pile of Camel shite known as Barton .
Barton should be banned from playing football for at least another 12 months and then begin his rehabilitation playing in the Afghan league.
Reply to DoubleVision:
I was only there for a weekend about 8 years ago and from the stab proof cradle the taxi driver was in at the railway station to the abysmal locals I encountered it left me deflated.
On a positive note, Goldie is from there and he was the only human being to feature in the entire wanna be middle class love in Maestro program.
Reply to DoubleVision:
i'd just love to see giovani play...DV....you are right in that he is a striker...according to the official site.....
....he is only 19....i hope he wants to stay....and i hope we get to see 90mins of him up at turf moor....
Reply to onedavemackay:
but its my favourite word.
Reply to jolsgonemental:
Mine is rapist.
Reply to jolsgonemental:
that and glorybox
Reply to HarryHotspur:
cue a dozen proclaimations against rape as a pastime.
best to make it clear to everyone when rape is raised that you dont approve lest they assume the worst.
Reply to jolsgonemental:
Gloryhole was a favourite of my Great Great Uncle.
Not sure if I should have shared that...
I can only assure you all he used it (the word) with zeal because of it's possible misinterpretation.
And I am also given to understand he used it with zeal.
i think everyone has that uncle. usually to be spotted every handful of years at family gettogethers
and he's harmless really. or so im told.
200!
Sh*t! late again grrr......
should i be worried...?
we don't need ben haim when we have rocha....do we..?
Reply to onedavemackay:
Wonder what the response would be if I'd asked that?
Thanks ODM and DV who made an earlier comment. x
And DV - I hope Defoe (and me!) prove you wrong!!
Right, off to t' pub quiz...
Reply to spurssandy:
Right, off to t' pub quiz... Are you a northerner on t'internet!
Reply to steve1987:
I am a northerner! Yorkshire lass born and bred. Support Spurs as my granddad was a Spurs fan from Hackney and he died before I was born, so I adopted his team...
Reply to spurssandy:
That's ok by me! enjoy your quiz!
I predict we thump Wigan so hard that we break Steve Bruce's nose.
Reply to BruceCastle:
I don't think it's possible to break it any further.
Reply to jolsgonemental:
We noticed
Reply to steve1987:
Smash it to bits.
The threads gettin too long so many apologies for repeating what may well have been said...
Jones- Not gonna blow our minds granted BUT he is a prospect and most quality players plied their trade at less fashionable clubs before a bigger team comes in for them. Pav, Defoe, Bent, Jones in that order gives cover (and allows us to send FC back up north to grandpa.
J2S- not Downing- is worth a decent go at solving our left side problem. Or Bale. If he can't defend stick him out of the way. I've seen him (living in wales) many times as an attacking full back. World class, against Russia and Germany... man of the match in both games.
Reply to onedavemackay:
I like clout.
short & sweet, off to footy training to show the youngsters how its done. On my return i'm expecting Appiah, that Welsh-Trinidadian and some world beating left midfielder to have signed by my return in a couple of hours.
HH, ODM, DV, JGM - I'm expecting you lot to help Arry sort it.
Peace & love (as that nonce Ringo would say)
Harold. Very disappointed you've dropped my old mate Big Ron as your avatar who the hell is the new one ?
Reply to Ginge1:
Barton is a necrophiliac
Reply to Ginge1:
"Peace & love (as that nonce Ringo would say)"
That was just his accent, mate.
He normally could manage a, 'Piss off, love'
Reply to onedavemackay:
A far less sophisticated gentleman by the name of Bricktop. [Snatch]
I am attempting to amass a collection of Family Favourites and rotate them like the front door at the Ritz.
Reply to BruceCastle:
Well, no-one alive would want to be shagged by him.
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Is he worthy of joining a collection that includes, Sellers, Corbett and Big Ron ?
Reply to onedavemackay:
no....
Reply to KOJAC:
Probably the right answer.
The shame.....................
Reply to HarryHotspur:
I'm off to make ammends.
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Brick Top: Do you know what Nemesis means?
A righteous infliction of retribution, manifested by an appropriate agent, personified in this case by a 'orrible cunt...me.
In Russia, it seems support is growing for Spurs. Pavlyuchenko has sparked an interest in the club - because they follow their man, Roman.
I like Pav. His slow start frustrated, but moving country is a challenge and a mitigating circumstance.
His touch and control dissembles, appearing lazy or poor, but proving deft. He has a nice turn of speed when he chooses to move through the gears. His goal against Burnley was elegant.
What 'arry makes of him only 'arry and his confidants know. I hope it works out, though. Like DV suggested, a little partnership between him and GDS could turn out quite tasty.
In addition to the play, Levy may be mindful that there's a potential wedge of money to be made from the groing Russian fan-base. Spurs have a higher profile now, on account of Pav raising it to the general view. A new market opens for merchandise.
I don't enjoy thinking about the money in football. I want to focus on the play, where the thrill and the beauty is; but the financial sustainability of clubs is hard to avoid, especially nowadays, and it nags at the back of the mind.
As long as Pav scores plenty of goals, we'll benefit from the gold in his boots. But, were we to sell him, we might be selling a goose that lays Faberge eggs.
As I say, I want football to be about the game and not the rubles, euros or sterling. But, with other clubs looking financially very shaky, Levy's insistence on running the club as a viable business - infuriating though it has been, at times - has given us the advantage of solvency.
'arry in for Hunt, if White Hart Lane isn't to become the new Downing Street. LINK
Reply to 9__37:
reminds me ever so slightly of Wor Chrissy.
ps my footy training should have been taken by Torvil & Dean
pps Have we made those signings yet?
Reply to HarryHotspur:
i haven't been round here long....but the sellers pic was top notch.....
and the two ronnies are in my old fashioned opinion.....top of the comedy class.....as far as timeless TV goes anyway.....
ronnie barker,fulton mackay,porridge......i'll just stop now.....
From the Beeb:
"Newcastle winger Charles N'Zogbia has revealed his agent is in talks with Tottenham and Aston Villa but admitted his preferred destination would be Arsenal. (2122, Press Association)"
Charles charles charles. Charlie charlie charlie. Chaz chaz chaz... listen son...
When your agent is talking to Tottenham and there's even a 1% chance you'll end up there, you don't declare that you'd rather go to Arsenal...
Do you? Hmmmm?
Just think about... what do you think the outcome might be if you DID go to White Hart Lane? Do you think it might be a little harder to win the fans over? It would, wouldn't it?
Dear oh dear.
Reply to 9__37:
Did you see the link on your link (good English Ginge!) re the Spammers & CarToon Army being in for the new Croat scoring sensation?
Wonder if he's any good, his record looks decent and as per the Ruski comment three Croats in the team would make us fav's in that country (which is no bad thing as the two we've got are two of our best players)
Reply to KOJAC:
Rules
1.No writing on the walls
2.Obey all the rules
Reply to Ginge1:
The answer is here, Ginge1. LINK
'But, were we to sell him, we might be selling a goose that lays Faberge eggs.'
Nice work 9.37, nice.
Reply to James147:
Is this guy who has a declared age on his passport, another on his birth cert and a third released via his agent?
Reply to Ginge1:
Good point. He'd favour linking up with compatriots, I'd reckon. Get him in.
Reply to 9__37:
This is an excellent point. A number of baseball teams in the US have increased their revenue streams by signing top talent from Japan and subsequently marketing loads of goodies to the accompanying, er, market. So if Russia represents a similar, largely untapped resource...I say get in. Get in for them swollen petro-rubles.
Reply to 9__37:
Nice, not the result but the link!
Remember Pav said in an interview awhile back that he was taking English lessons every day.
Wonder how that's goin'?
What does he make of Redschnapp's cockney-speak?
Surely better than Ramos' anyway...
Reply to 9__37:
i agree there 9_37....it's a shame we never managed to trick arshavin.....as that would of been two high profile players for all those rich russians to find a soft spot for the spurs....
levy takes alot of hits as did sugar....but in all fairness to both of them....we are in a stronger position....thanks to them....as unromantic as that might sound.....and it's not as if we don't buy anyone.....of course they are in it for some cash....but nearly everything is business......including football.....i'm sure it always has been....just in a different way....
but as you say it must be hard for some clubs....if the mighty spurs have financial difficulties.....coys...
Reply to KOJAC:
I had to You tube some Porridge, Fletch giving Mackay abuse about being a drill sergent and his Mrs "stand by the bed 2,3,4 Knickers orf!" and my all time fave with the medical "are you or have you ever been a practising homosexual?" ............."what with these feet" laughing just typing it in!!! Genius.
Reply to HarryHotspur:
Yes - he's got a free bus pass but his agent says he's the next wonderkid.
Not to be confused with Charles Xavier of X-Men fame who can control other people's minds.
Charles N'Zogbia can't do that - to the best of my knowledge. Though if he can, at least he'll be guaranteed a game every week.
I'll never understand why players do that: "I might go to Club x but I'd rather go to Club y, their bitter rivals".
If you end up at club x, you're putting yourself under immediate pressure to hit the ground running or the fans are going to be straight on your case...
Does anyone know if we have signed Stephen Appiah yet or not, or what the chances of us are of getting him?.....
Slow night........zzzzzzzz.......
Reply to James147:
of course it could just be press bullshit....he's french so he must be a gooner....the arse can have him...
Reply to Ginge1:
what a show it was....
Reply to HarryHotspur:
That's better
Reply to 9__37:
Me ? I love Pav. He looks top notch and 10 goals thus far ain't bad in his first season. Plus it's more than PSB, JD and a Bulgarian.
As to the dosh situation, I think in general terms Levy knows we need to stay in the black and has carried on from Sir Alan's under appreciated efforts.
I think that Arry's comments regarding the unbalanced squad highlight what a balls up Commolli made and his appointment which lead to the Jol and Ramos fiascos has cost us and Daniel dear.
Right off to bed, after letting me down before I'm expecting quality signings by the time I get up in the morn.
Ronaldo wrote his Ferrari off down the road from me today, unfortunately it looks like he'll be fit for the CC 2nd leg & the FA Cup match, shame.
Reply to onedavemackay:
Pav's class, once he's fully settled and rested over this summer I'm sure we'll see even more.
COYS!
Over & Out
Reply to 9__37:
I for one would be thrilled if this plays out. I think Downing is the worst starting forward playing in the Premier League. He can't defend, cross, or beat anybody off the dribble.
In Hunt, Spurs would get a left footed replica of Steed (I think he might be two footed actually) - somebody who is tireless, looks to pass through the middle before throwing up a cross, can beat players off the dribble, and most importantly is an extremely physical defender who is really tough to break down.
Hmmm not sure were my post went, take 2:
I for one would be thrilled if this plays out. I think Downing is the worst starting forward playing in the Premier League. He can't defend, cross, or beat anybody off the dribble.
In Hunt, Spurs would get a left footed replica of Steed (I think he might be two footed actually) - somebody who is tireless, looks to pass through the middle before throwing up a cross, can beat players off the dribble, and most importantly is an extremely physical defender who is really tough to break down.
Reply to Ginge1:
I thought you'd gone to bed ?
Reply to KOJAC:
Not sure how much of a bonus Russia is to us - China and India are better bets
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Reply to BruceCastle:
He fucks people to death?
Reply to Longwell:
loooooooooool
This is madness!