White Hot Lines  

This page gives you a diary of events as they have happened at the club. 
News of current and former players will be included, as well as any other Spurs related story, rumour or innuendo.

The MEHSTG spin story is our own unique take on some of the big breaking stories of the day ... with our 
"spin" (and little truth) attached to it !!  There are also "no spin" stories, which are strange but true !! 
You couldn't make them up !!

 

Tuesday 28.02.17
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   The following Spurs fixtures in March have been moved for live TV coverage ...
Watford (home) - Saturday 8th April - kick off 12.30 (Sky Sports)
Bournemouth (home) - Saturday 15th April - kick off 12.30pm (Sky Sports)
Leicester City (away) - now Sunday 23rd April - kick off Noon (Sky Sports)
Arsenal (home) - now Sunday 30th April - kick off 16.30 (Sky Sports)
All these fixtures could be subject to further re-arrangement because of clubs involvement in cup competitions.
   Tottenham's away match at Swansea City has also been re-arranged for Wednesday 5th April kicking off at 19.45, but is not covered live on TV.


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Monday 27.02.17
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   The big transfer link today is a resurrection of interest in Paris Saint Germain's midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
   Tottenham's Youth side beat Newcastle United 5-3 at St. James' Park tonight in the FA Youth Cup quarter final.  Goals from Keenan Bennetts, Reo Griffiths, Kazaiah Sterling, Japhet Tanganga and Dylan Duncan secured a semi-final meeting with Chelsea.


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Sunday 26.02.17
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   Tottenham beat Stoke City 4-0 at White Hart Lane this afternoon.  Click here for a match report.


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Saturday 25.02.17
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   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Spurs are still without Erik Lamela (hip) and Danny Rose (knee) for the visit of Stoke City.
   STOKE CITY TEAM NEWS : -  Jonathan Walters misses the game at the Lane, while Xherdan Shaqiri and Geoff Cameron return from injury and Saido Berahino may be in line for his first start since joining the Potters.
   For a match preview click here.
   Tottenham's Under-18s lost 1-2 to Aston Villa this morning at Bodymoor Heath.  Tottenham's goal came from substitute Noni Madueke.


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Friday 24.02.17
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   Nabil Bentaleb will join Schalke 04 in the summer on a permanent basis.  No details of the move have been announced other than it will be a four year deal, but the fee is rumoured to be around GBP16 million.


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Thursday 23.02.17
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   Tottenham drew 2-2 with KKK Gent at Wembley tonight in the Europa League Round of 32 second leg, losing 2-3 on aggregate.  Click here for a match report.


   OTHER NEWS ... Claudio Ranieri was sacked as manage roe Leicester City tonight ... 

Wednesday 22.02.17
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   Tottenham's home FA Cup Sixth Round tie against Millwall will be played on Sunday 12th March with a 14.00 kick off for BBC TV live coverage.
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Spurs will be without Erik Lamela (hip) and Danny Rose (knee) for the visit of Gent to Wembley tomorrow.
   For a preview of Tottenham's Europa League meeting with Gent tomorrow, click here.
   Polish international Karol Linetty of Sampdoria is interesting Spurs and Everton, while Barcelona are interested in signing Kyle Walker, .


   OTHER NEWS ... Tony Mowbray was named as the new manager of Blackburn Rovers today ... 

Tuesday 21.02.17
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   Today Tottenham are being reported as wanting to sign Isco in the summer (Daily Mirror) and to vie with Everton and Southampton for Hull City central defender Harry Maguire (Why ?).
   Spurs Under-18s beat Swansea City 4-0 at Hotspur Way in the Premier Academy Under-18 League today, with goals from Tariq Hinds 2, Jack Roles and Samuel Shashoua.


   OTHER NEWS ... Owen Coyle left Blackburn Rovers by mutual consent today ... 


   MEHSTG's no-spin story ... Sutton United's reserve goalkeeper Wayne Shaw resigned from the club today after being accused of eating a pie on the subs bench in yesterday's Fifth Round FA Cup tie in a betting scandal.

Monday 20.02.17
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   Tottenham are being linked with a move for French international striker Kevin Gameiro of Atletico Madrid, 20 year old Toulouse defender Issa Diop and Real Madrid midfielder Isco once more.
   Spurs Under-23s beat Sunderland 1-0 at Stevenage tonight in the FA Premier Under-23 League, thanks to Kazaiah Sterling's fifth minute goal.


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Sunday 19.02.17
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   Tottenham beat Fulham 3-0 at Craven Cottage this afternoon in the FA Cup Fifth Round. Click here for a match report.
   Tin hats on ladies and gentlemen, as Spurs have been drawn at home to Millwall in the FA Cup quarter final at a date to be decided during the weekend of 10th-13th March, which means the away match scheduled for 11th March at Crystal Palace will be postponed.  It also means that the demolition of the existing White Hart Lane stadium will be well advanced by the 14th March.
   In the Sunday Express they put Mauricio Pochettino in the frame to replace Barcelona coach Luis Enrique in the summer, but more topically, The Sun tie in the FA Cup match with Tottenham and Manchester City's interest in GBP8 million rated Ryan Sessignon of Fulham.


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Saturday 18.02.17
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   Spurs are being linked with a move for Paris-Saint Germain's 20 year old full back Fode Bollo-Toure as are West Ham United London, Liverpool, Everton, Aston Villa and Brighton, with the player likely to be available for free in the summer, while Spurs are reported to have sent scouts to watch Anderlecht's 19 year old midfielder Youri Tielemens.
   For a preview of the FA Cup Fifth Round tie at Fulham tomorrow, click here.


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Friday 17.02.17
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   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Spurs are without Erik Lamela (hip) and Danny Rose (knee), while late decisions on Harry Kane (fitness) and Jan Vertonghen (ankle) will be made ahead of the FA Cup tie at Fulham on Sunday
   AC Milan may be making a move for Moussa Sissoko in the summer transfer window.


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Thursday 16.02.17
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   Tottenham lost 0-1 away to Gent in Belgium tonight in the Europa League Round of 32 first leg.  Click here for a match report.


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Wednesday 15.02.17
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   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Spurs are still without Erik Lamela (hip), Danny Rose (knee) and Jan Vertonghen (ankle) for the trip to Gent.
   For a brief preview of the game in Gent, click here.


   OTHER NEWS ... Lee Clark has been named as the new manager of Bury ... Kevin Nugent has taken over as manager of Barnet  ...


   MEHSTG's no-spin story ... Arsenal continue to set records ... this time in the Champions League when they became the first ever side to let in 200 goals in the competition as they crashed 1-5 to Bayern Munich.

Tuesday 14.02.17
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   Midfielder Harry Winks has signed a new deal with the club to run until 2022.
   Defender Kyle Walker-Peters has signed a new contract until 2019.
   Spurs development team winger Nathan Oduwa has moved to Olimpija Ljubljana of Slovenia, the club announced today.
   The Daily Mirror claim that Espanyol want GBP5 million for Pau Lopez, while Spurs are reportedly keen on Manchester United's striker Anthony Martial according to a piece in the same paper.  Sky Sports reckon Spurs will off-load Nabil Bentaleb to Schalke 04 at the end of the season for GBP16 million.  The Daily Express claims Spurs will take advantage of Crystal Palace's dire situation to move for Wilfried Zaha in the summer.
   The Under-18s games against Swansea City and Arsenal have been re-arranged.  Spurs will take on Swansea City at Hotspur Way on Tuesday 21st February, kicking off at 13.00 and the Arsenal away game will be on Saturday 4th March at London Colney, with the kick off at 11.00.


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Monday 13.02.17
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   Spurs and Arsenal are chasing 18 year old AS Monaco striker K'ylian Mbappe.


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Sunday 12.02.17
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   Manchester City are reported to be ready to make a "money no object" offer for Dele Alli in the summer, with the world transfer record to be smashed by the amount they want to splash out.


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Saturday 11.02.17
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   Tottenham lost 0-2 to Liverpool at Anfield this evening.  Click here for a match report.
   Tottenham's Under-18s lost 1-2 to Brighton and Hove Albion at Hotspur Way, with Samuel Shashoua scoring for Spurs.


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Friday 10.02.17
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   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Jan Vertonghen is still coming back from his ankle injury ,while Danny Rose's knee knock rules him out along with Erik Lamela (hip).  Hip injury victim Kieran Trippier hopes to be fit for the trip to Anfield.
.  For a preview of tomorrow's game at Anfield, click here.
   Dele Alli has been awarded the Premier League Player of the Month trophy for January.
   Spurs and Liverpool are both linked with summer moves for Leicester City winger Demarai Gray.


   OTHER NEWS ... At least 17 people were killed after a stampede at a stadium in Angola ... 

Thursday 09.02.17
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   No copper bottomed Spurs news today.


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Wednesday 08.02.17
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   Tip top rumours today reckon Georges-Kevin Nkoudou will be heading back to Nantes after being an GBP11 million "flop" according to the Mirror and the Manchester press reckon there is a swap deal in the offing with Danny Rose heading to Old Trafford, while Spurs are lumbered with Luke Shaw or other reports claim Spurs will sell the England left back to Shanghai SIPG for GBP60 million.  The London Evening Standard say that Spurs may listen to offers for Kevin Wimmer in the summer, .
   Tottenham have brought in former Watford, Millwall and Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Kenny Jackett to work with the youth ranks at the club following Nigel Gibbs' departure to Swansea City.


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Tuesday 07.02.17
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   Tottenham are said to be interested in Blackpool winger Bright Osayi-Samuel along with Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool and Aston Villa.
   Spurs Under-18s drew 1-1 with Leicester City at Hotspur Way this afternoon thanks to Reo Griffiths' goal.
   Young goalkeeper Jonathan de Bie has left intensive care after sustaining a ruptured spleen in a collision in an Under-17 international.


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Monday 06.02.17
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   Real Madrid are rumoured to be making Hugo Lloris their number one target for the number one shirt in the summer.  Nathan Oduwa is reportedly going to sign for Slovenian side Olimpia Ljubliana before their transfer window closes on 15th February.  Spurs have nipped in ahead of Chelsea, it is reported in The Irish Sun, to sign 15 year old Belvedere striker Troy Parrott from Ireland.
   Tottenham's Youth team will face Newcastle United in the quarter-final of the FA Youth Cup at St. James' Park on Monday 27th February 2017, with the kick off at 19:00.
   The Under-18s home Premier Academy League game at Hotspur Way has been moved forward to Friday 17th February 2017, kicking off at Noon.
   Former Spurs defender Steven Caulker, currently on loan at Lokomotiv Moscow from QPR, has appeared in court for being drunk and disorderly at Clapham Junction railway station on January 16th this year.  He was fined GBP650 and ordered to pay GBP85 costs after pleading guilty.


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Sunday 05.02.17
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   Tottenham's Under-23s lost 2-3 at Anfield against Liverpool today, with the Spurs goals scored by Marcus Edwards and Will Miller.
   Reports widely claim that Tottenham are to appoint Steve Hitchen as Chief Scout, a post he previously held under Harry Redknapp.  He has also worked at Liverpool and most recently at Derby County.
   Clinton N'Jie was a non-playing member of the Cameroon squad that beat Egypt 2-1 to win the African Cup of Nations tonight.


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Saturday 04.02.17
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   Tottenham beat Middlesbrough 1-0 at White Hart Lane this evening.  For a match report click here.


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Friday 03.02.17
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   Danny Rose will see a specialist on Monday to determine how long his knee injury may keep him out for.
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Danny Rose's knee injury will rule him out of Saturday's match against Middlesbrough, while the same injury keeps Georges-Kevin Nkoudou out.  Erik Lamela and Kieran Trippier both have hip injuries and Jan Vertonghen an ankle problem which makes them all unavailable, although Hugo Lloris returns after a bout of illness that stopped him playing at Sunderland in midweek.
   MIDDLESBROUGH TEAM NEWS : -  George Friend (calf) and Gaston Ramirez (knee) are ruled out, while Calum Chambers is a doubt with a fractured foot.
   For a match preview of tomorrow's meeting with Middlesbrough, click here.
   Under-18 keeper Jonathan de Bie was reported to have been taken into hospital after damaging his spleen in a clash during the Belgium v France Under-17 international on Wednesday.
   Bayern Munich are reported as wanting Dele Alli whatever the cost in the summer, but Daniel Levy rates the midfielder as worth more than Gareth Bale, so it would have to be another world record fee should the former MK Dons man depart.


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Thursday 01.02.17
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   Tottenham's Youth side beat Norwich City 2-0 at Stevenage tonight in the Fifth Round of the FA youth Cup, thanks to two Kazaiah Sterling goals.


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Wednesday 01.02.17
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   Tottenham's Fifth Round FA Cup tie at Fulham will take place on Sunday 19th February with a 14.00 kick off.  The game will be live on BBC TV.
   Spurs rejected a six month loan bid for Vincent Janssen from Galatasaray on the eve of the transfer window deadline and some stories claim we made a late bid for Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez.


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