Friday
31.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs have announced a £1 million rise in profit in the last six
months compared to the previous year, with the total turnover of £36.3
million resulting in a £4.4 million profit. Much of the rise is
due to player sales, which overcame the loss of being knocked out of
the Carling Cup in the first round the club played in. However,
a warning about the next six months trading figures was given as it
will include the losses incurred by getting knocked out of the FA Cup
at the Third Round stage.
News comes from the Daily Express that Jose Mourinho has banned Frank
Arnesen from first team training sessions. Seems like Jose is
getting nervous about something ... perhaps who Arnesen might take
with him to his next port of call ??
OTHER
NEWS ... Wembley will not be available for football matches until
2007, the FA have announced, meaning that the first two home European
Championship qualifiers will have to be staged at alternative venues ... Graham
Poll will be one of the referees at the World Cup this summer ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... As reported in the Daily Mirror ... "
Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan has branded the Birmingham board
as "imbeciles" - and claimed he is not surprised by their business
ethics because "they sell dildos for a living.""
Thursday
30.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The Daily Mirror and The Sun run the story from yesterday about
Tottenham's interest in Nicolas Anelka. That's about all
really apart from Martin Jol saying that the Mido deal
will come down to money in the end, which is true of all transfers
when you think about it !!
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Teemu Tainio, with a throat infection,
is the only doubt for Spurs ahead of the game at Newcastle United.
For a Newcastle match preview, click
here.
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
Wednesday
29.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Sochaux centre back Souleymane Diawara
is attracting interest from Spurs, Everton, Glasgow Rangers, Marseille
and Paris St. Germain, but the Senegal international is thought to
favour the Premiership as his destination. Sky Sports website
claims that Swedish midfielder Kim Kallstrom, who seems to have
been linked with a move to Spurs for years, is being linked again, as
well as being associated with a move to Glasgow Rangers. France
Football reckon that should Martin Jol be looking for a new striker in
the summer, he will cast his sight towards Fenerbahce, where
Nicolas Anelka will be his target. Oh, really ??
Meanwhile, Marton Fulop sees to see his future away from White
Hart Lane, as he wants his loan move to Coventry City made permanent
because he cannot foresee getting a lot of first team action with
Paul Robinson doing so well. The agent of Mido is
trying to force Tottenham's hand in signing the Egyptian in the summer
by saying that other, bigger clubs have moved ahead of Tottenham in
the race to sign his client. He said that he was talking to AS
Roma who now have a new coach who might want to take Mido back and to
other clubs about a move for his player and how he could not believe
Tottenham had made a move to make the loan permanent. Agents eh
?? Away from the playing staff, London mayor Ken Livingstone
continues to go on upsetting various parts of London society by
stating that football teams will not be moving into the Olympic
Stadium at Stratford after the 2012 Olympics. Legal undertakings
have apparently been given to guarantee it's future use as an
athletics facility. Spurs and West Ham United are said to be
disappointed.
Spurs Reserves won the Barclays Reserve League South title
tonight when Arsenal lost 1-5 at SCBC. Both teams are now unable
to catch Spurs, who still have three games left themselves and have
become champions for the first time since the
1994-95 season.
OTHER
NEWS ... Chelsea have announced a link-up with US side LA Galaxy
in the MLS ... Liverpool are in talks with potential investors
about a takeover of the club ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Martin Jol has said he would not
swap Jermain Defoe for Miss World. be afraid Jermain ...
be very afraid !!
Tuesday
28.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Great news as two of our young players have extended their contracts
at White Hart Lane. Winger Aaron Lennon has signed on
until 2010 and defender Michael Dawson has signed a new deal
until 2011. Both player shave said they love it at the club and
are happy to be part of such a good group of players. Sky Sports
website reveals that Paris St. Germain midfielder Jerome Rothen
looks likely to leave in the summer and Valencia, Monaco and Tottenham
have been linked with a move for him.
Spurs Reserves beat Ipswich Town 3-0 at Stevenage Borough FC tonight.
Click here for a match report.
OTHER
NEWS ... Embrace have been chosen as the group to record the
England World Cup 2006 song ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ...
Monday
27.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 at White Hart Lane tonight.
Click here for a match report.
Reaction to follow.
Radek Cerny will be staying at Tottenham until 2008 on loan
rather than the rumour that had been reported that he would be signing
permanently from Slavia Prague. Martin Jol has reiterated that
Aaron Lennon is not unsettled at Tottenham despite rumours that
he wanted to move back North. Jol admitted that the young winger
did suffer homesickness, but that having spent some time back in
Leeds, he has returned in a positive frame of mind and he has not
indicated that he wishes to leave. Another player who is
rumoured to be moving on is Stephen Kelly. Meanwhile,
keeper Paul Robinson said that he admitted that the team had been
going through an "indifferent" spell of late, but added that it had
not cost them many defeats and the team had continued to collect
points.
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... from the Sun ... 'WELCOME TO THE
CHELSEA ZOO ... THERE'S 3 LIONS AND A HUGE CHEATER'
Sunday
26.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Forwards once more dominate the Spurs news. The News of the
World claim Tottenham have offered £15 million for Atletico Madrid's
rising star Fernando Torres, while the People report that
Jermain Defoe has clarified that he has not asked for a transfer
and intends to stay at White Hart Lane. At the other end of the
pitch, Manchester City's teenage defender Micah Richards is
supposed to be sparking a transfer battle involving Spurs, Chelsea,
Arsenal and Manchester United. Michael Carrick is
expecting contract talks to be held over the summer to keep him at
White Hart Lane, he told The Independent yesterday.
Apparently, Liverpool Chief Executive Rick Parry is talking to Spurs
to try and resolve the row that has blown up by Rafa Benitez' comments
about Tottenham being "desperate" to sell Jermain Defoe. He said
Spurs are making it clear that they are not interested in their player
and they are not interested in ours, so hopefully the matter can be
put to bed.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Anthony Gardner's viral
infection is the only worry in the lead up to the game, but he is
expected to be fit. Andy Reid and Lee Barnard are
both included in the squad as they successfully came through last
Monday's Reserve match.
WEST BROMWICH ALBION TEAM NEWS : - Diomansy Kamara is a doubt
for Albion with a hamstring injury, while Chris Kirkland's broken
finger rules him out and Nigel Quashie is suspended. Kevin
Campbell has got over his calf injury and can be picked now, with
Zoltan Gera also available.
For a match preview, click
here.
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Didier Drogba admitted to diving sometimes
on Match of the Day last night. Then he denied it. If only
he was so indecisive when he went past a player who was coming in for
the tackle.
Saturday
25.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
TeamTalk speculate that Martin Jol might make a bid to keep
Stephen Kelly at White Hart Lane. With the Irish defender's
contract up at the end of the season, he looked set to move on after
not getting a starting place in the first eleven, but having played
last week, Jol might test Kelly's desire to move with a new offer.
Martin Jol also said that Ledley King would be fit for the
World Cup finals this summer after carrying knee and groin injuries.
The Benitez row rumbles on with him saying he is professional
because he gets told a lot of things by agents and believes and
remembers them. Ohh, how professional does that make him ??
Oh, and Daniel Levy is unprofessional because he talks to
agents and then can't remember what was said. The Premier League
have been approached by Spurs as the Liverpool boss will not apologise
for his words and Martin Jol said the ludicrous comments have
upset his players and he shouldn't have to put up with that.
Tottenham's Under-18s lost out on their trip to Leicester City 3-4.
OTHER
NEWS ... Reading clinched promotion to the Premier League today
with six games still left of the Championship season ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ...
Friday
24.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Well, Rafa Benitez has said that Spurs are desperate to sell
Jermain Defoe. MEHSTG is not sure where he gets that from,
but he seems to think that it is linked to Tottenham bringing up
Djibril Cisse's name up on a regular basis. Well, the only
time Cisse's name is mentioned by Spurs staff is when they have to
respond to stories of his agent hyping him up for a move to Tottenham.
Anyway, come the evening, Daniel Levy issued a statement on the
club website stating that the club have no intention of bidding for
Cisse nor Louis Saha and that he expected Benitez to withdraw his
"wholly inaccurate and inappropriate" comments, which were
unprecedented with one manager commenting on another club's player.
Levy was resentful that he had to set the record straight and said
that the comments were beyond belief and could only be interpreted as
an attempt to unsettle Defoe. I guess that we have not heard the
last of this issue and that there will be an investigation to fully
examine Benitez' part in this outrageous slur.
Radek Cerny looks to be another player who will sign a
permanent deal with Spurs according to the Czech press. Despite
only getting a handful of games, the goalkeeper looks set to become
Paul Robinson's back-up on a regular basis, after being at the
club on loan for 18 months.
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... BBC Sport website report that Arsene Wenger
wants divers banned from the game. No really .. he does.
They quote him as saying "Wenger said: "We have to fight it and
there is only one way to punish people diving obviously: suspension."
Thursday
23.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Martin Jol has told the media that he did not make a late bid
for Djibril Cisse on loan in January and that he would not be
returning for him in the summer. Jol has also responded
to yesterday's story about interest from PSV Eindhoven and said that
he is not interested in the job, as his focus is on Tottenham, where
he believes that over the next couple of years he can get the team to
challenge the top four. Jermain Defoe has said that he is
running out of time to prove to Sven Goran Eriksson that he should be
on the plane to the World Cup in Germany. The Spurs striker
hopes that the England coach knows exactly what he can do, but
acknowledges that his lack of on-pitch time might count against him,
with his rivals playing regularly. Defoe said that in the past
he might have beaten a path to the manager's office, but has not done
so, preferring to get on with his training and showing that he can
knuckle down for the benefit of the team. Martin Jol has said
that he has given Defoe as many minute son the pitch as Robbie
Keane and that he will have a chance again before the end of the
season.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Mido is fit again after a groin
injury and both Andy Reid and Lee Barnard are in
consideration after full games in the Reserves on Tuesday.
Anthony Gardner is suffering with illness, but should be recovered
by Monday and be in the running for inclusion in the squad.
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
CRIMEWATCH ... Chelsea
have been charged by the FA with failure to control their players at
Fulham on Sunday ... Portsmouth's Lomana LuaLua has been warned
about his future conduct after admitting to comments about Uriah
Rennie's refereeing in the South Coast club's game at White Hart Lane
in December ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... You are entering a pot and black kettle
zone ... Alan Shearer has hit out at Shaun Wright-Phillips for
diving to get Robbie Elliott sent off in last night's FA Cup
quarter-final. No really ... he did !!
Wednesday 22.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The only transfer rumour today surrounds the agent of Djibril Cisse's
desire for him to join Spurs. The price seems to have dropped to
£6 million today, but he feels that Tottenham is a club on the up and
his client will get more on-pitch time there. He also reckons
Tottenham contacted him on transfer deadline day about a move, but he
wasn't interested then. It seems that Spurs do nto share his
enthusiasm according to a statement which denied the approach.
Tottenham's away match against Arsenal on Saturday 22nd April has been
brought forward to a 12.45 p.m. kick off and the home match against
Bolton Wanderers has been moved from Saturday 29th April to Sunday
30th April with a 4.00 p.m. kick off. Both matches have been
moved to be covered on Sky TV.
OTHER
NEWS ... Graham Rix has been sacked as the manager of Heart of
Midlothian ... The European Commission has dropped its interest
in the Premier League's TV deal ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Alan Shearer's dream of winning a trophy playing
for Newcastle United dies with a 0-1 reverse in the FA Cup quarter
final at Chelsea tonight. Shame.
Tuesday 21.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Djibril Cisse's agent is bigging him up for a move to Tottenham
in the summer, when he thinks £7 million - £10 million should secure
the Liverpool striker's services. He reckons he knows Tottenham
are interested, but the Daily Mail claims that a Spurs spokesperson
said that the club had not made a precious bid nor shown interest in
the French striker with a particular line in weird facial hair and
hair stylings. Real Mallorca's Juan Arrango is another
striker Spurs are supposedly keen on. Sky Sports website reports
that Tottenham are still in the hunt for the Venezuelan forward and
that a £2.4 million offer has been refused by the La Liga club, who
want nearer £4.5 million and West Ham United, Wigan Athletic and
Bolton Wanderers are all watching the situation too. Meanwhile,
our Head Coach has been attracting admiring glances from Holland,
where PSV Eindhoven will look to replace their out-going coach Guus
Hiddink in the summer and Voetball International has reported that the
Dutch Eredivisie club have made approaches for Martin Jol
already. Jol recently said that he will not feel that his job at
Spurs is done until they have lifted the Premier League title.
It could be a while before he leaves then !! Edgar Davids
sees the meeting of the North London clubs at Highbury as the
Champions League qualifier as both Spurs and Arsenal will be
determined to win to secure fourth place. He said there are
other clubs involved in the chase, but he stated the club need to stay
focused and that he is not worried about Holland's World Cup squad at
the moment, as he is focused on what is happening with Tottenham.
The Reserves beat Leicester City 2-0 at Hinckley United FC tonight,
with the goals coming from Andy Reid and Lee Barnard.
OTHER
NEWS ... Liverpool record a record away victory in the FA Cup
with a 7-0 thrashing of Birmingham City at St. Andrews ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Sir
Bobby Charlton wants FIFA to act in an effort to stop the game being
marred by ugly scenes of players rounding on referees. This i
bad news for Craig Bellamy and Peter Crouch.
Monday 20.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Apart from Aaron Lennon describing his goal and the news that
Lee Barnard will return for the Reserves against Leicester City
at Hinckley United FC tomorrow night, .
OTHER
NEWS ... the FA will undertake an investigation into the fan
trouble on the pitch after Fulham's win at home to Chelsea yesterday ... Chelsea
have appealed against the FA charge that they did not properly control
their players in the recent game at West Bromwich Albion ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Wembley
suffered a set-back in it's construction when a rafter fell following
a welding failure. So much for the new national stadium becoming
weld-class !!
Sunday 19.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The Sunday Express claim that Jermain Defoe could be moving to
Liverpool for £10 million in the summer. MEHSTG claims that
Jermain Defoe could be moving to the moon in the summer. The
Star on Sunday claim Aaron Lennon has turned down an
opportunity to represent the Republic of Ireland.
The Sunday Mirror have Tottenham and Reading
chasing 17-year-old Margate striker Osman Sesay.
The News of the World meanwhile run stories that
Spurs
could buy Wayne Bridge for £3 million from Chelsea this summer
and somehow they see this as ending the row over Frank Arnesen's
departure from Spurs for Stamford Bridge !! The same paper
reveals that Birmingham City have Spurs defenders Anthony Gardner
and Stephen Kelly in their sights, although this might depend
on their Premiership survival.
Perhaps Brum were so impressed with Gardner's performance in Sky TV's
soccer soap "Dream Team" tonight, in which he played a Spurs
footballer who wanted to know why the game against Harchester United
(the fictional Sky team) was being called off at short notice.
Please note that the MEHSTG Auction is now closed. Another
auction may be on the site in the future and we will bring you news of
it when it is to be available for bidding.
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... It seems Tottenham's luck is still out.
Last week William Gallas scores a last minute goal against Spurs and
this week he gets a last minute red card against Fulham. It's so
unfair !!
Saturday 18.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs beat Birmingham City 2-0 at St. Andrews tonight. For a
match report, click
here. For
reaction click
here.
Good news all round with new signing Tomas Pekhart telling the media
what he thinks of Spurs. The Czech striker said that he had been
on trial at Spurs in 2005 and had a similar try-put at Liverpool too,
but he reckons he made the right move in coming to White Hart Lane.
Talking to a Czech newspaper, he said,
"It certainly helped
that Tottenham and Slavia Prague have the same owners but there is a
more familiar atmosphere in Tottenham. I cannot describe the
atmosphere but the people have been very friendly to me and they
behaved so much better to me than they did at Liverpool." I
think this lad will go far.
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... The
BBC Sport website report "Europe's 18 most powerful clubs, the
G14, want to kill off the current format of the Champions League and
set up a breakaway competition (Guardian).
" Shurely shome mishtake in the
Grauniad ?
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Robbie Savage got sent off for the first
time in his career today for Blackburn Rovers against Middlesbrough.
No, really ... it's the truth !! Yeah, I know, but it rally is
the truth !!
Friday 17.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham are closing supposed to be looking
at making bids for Real Mallorca's Venezuelan striker Juan Fernando
Arango and Juventus defender Jonathan Zebina, according to
the Daily Mirror. Sven Goran Eriksson has said that he is
concerned that Jermain Defoe is not getting as much time off
the bench as he would like to allow the England coach to see him in
action.
BIRMINGHAM CITY TEAM NEWS : - Chris Sutton has failed to
overcome a hip injury and will miss tomorrow's game with Spurs.
On top of that David Dunn, Jiri Jarosik,
Muzzy Izzet and Julian Gray are very doubtful and that leaves
ex-Gooner Neil Kilkenny and ex-Spur Stephen Clemence emerging as
possible starters in the game.
OTHER
NEWS ... FIFA's new anti-racism dictat will see clubs fined, have
points deducted, undergo match suspensions, relegated, excluded from
European football and national associations banned from international
football, with the penalties being applied immediately and Scottish
clubs also likely to be hauled before the FIFA disciplinary committee
if they continue their sectarian chanting. These rules apply to
all clubs at all levels and clubs can expect
three points being
deducted for a first offence, six for a second and relegation for
further offences, with member associations being banned from
international football for two years
... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... The
BBC Sport website claims that the Independent report that "West
Ham's loan signing Lionel Scaloni says he slept in a shirt bought from
the club shop when he first arrived to "immerse himself in the club as
quickly as possible." Why couldn't the club get him a room to
sleep in like other players ??
Thursday 16.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham have announced that a deal to sign
16-year-old striker Tomas Pekhart from Slavia Prague has
been agreed. Pekhart will join Spurs on 1 July on a three year
deal and the club fought off two other Premiership clubs for his
signature. A Slavia spokesman said Tottenham had been following
the player for some time and in 2005, the Czech Republic youth
international was named the Junior Footballer of the Year. Also
on the striker front, the Sun claims that Newcastle United have put in
a £15 million bid for Atletico Madrid's young forward Fernando
Torres. Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea are also supposed to
be keeping an eye on the situation with the 21 year old who is likely
to leave the La Liga club in the summer. In addition, Mido's
permanent transfer from AS Roma looks to be completed in the next
couple of weeks. To supply these new strikers, the Daily Express
reckon Martin Jol would be willing to take Arjen Robben
to the Lane should Michael Ballack's arrival threaten his position in
the Chelsea side. The Spurs Head Coach is said to be ready to
ask the board to "break the bank" to buy the Dutch winger.
Funding all this big spending might be funded by LG Electronics,
who are reported to have withdrawn from talks with Manchester United
over a shirt sponsorship deal. The Korean firm have been linked
with Spurs in a similar deal.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Mido is the only doubt
for Spurs' trip to Birmingham City and will face a late fitness test
on a groin injury. Andy Reid might be back in the squad
after successfully coming through the reserve match against Portsmouth
on Monday, but Lee Barnard misses out with his foot strain.
BIRMINGHAM CITY TEAM NEWS : - Chris Sutton hopes to be
fit for Saturday's match for the Blues, along with defender Kenny
Cunningham. David Dunn's hamstring pull will keep him out and Jari Jarosik's hamstring makes him doubtful. The only other
doubt is Matthew Upson, who has a groin injury.
For a preview of Saturday's match, click
here.
OTHER
NEWS ... FIFA have stuck to their 15th May deadline for World Cup
squads to be selected ... Macclesfield Town have agreed a
repayment scheme with the FA to allow them to continue playing and
reimburse their creditors ...
Wednesday 15.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The Sun reckon that Tottenham are set to
make a £3m bid for 19-year-old Marseille midfielder Samir Nasri.
This is on top of their interest in Ruud van Nistelrooy being
reported once more, along with AC Milan and AS Roma, as Manchester
United seem ready to off-load him in the summer.
Youth team defender Nathan Peprah Annan has been given a trial
at Sheffield Wednesday, with a view to joining the struggling
Championship club.
OTHER
NEWS ... Three Middlesbrough fans were stabbed in Rome ahead of
their UEFA Cup tie ... ...
Tuesday 14.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The 27-year-old Juventus right-back Jonathan Zebina
looks likely to be leaving the Serie A club in the summer. He
has already been linked with a move to Tottenham in January, but a
Spurs move for the
defender might be on the cards.
OTHER
NEWS ... Brian Talbot has left the manager's position at Oxford
United ... ...
Monday 13.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
19 year old Craig Bryson of Clyde has been linked with interest
from Spurs and Glasgow Celtic. The midfielder is being feted by
Clyde manager and former Spurs star Graham Roberts and although
no solid move for the player, who has featured in the side's cup runs
this season, has been made, Roberts knows that he is being watched.
The Daily Mirror proclaims that Martin Jol will be bidding for
Chelsea left back Wayne Bridge in the summer, as the player who
is currently on loan is not seen as a long term option for Jose
Mourinho.
Spurs Reserves beat Portsmouth Reserves 2-0 at Stevenage Borough FC
tonight with goals from Stephen Kelly and Andy Reid.
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
Sunday 12.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
It seems Spurs might miss out on one of their potential shirt
sponsors, if the Sunday Mirror is to be believed. They claim
that Korean electronics firm LG are set to sign a £40 million
deal with Manchester United. LG were thought to be one of a
number of companies Spurs were negotiating with about a shirt
sponsorship deal as Thomson's deal ends at the end fo this season.
The News of the World claims that Spurs and Manchester City will slug
it out for £3 million rated Lens striker Olivier Thomert in the
summer. In the same paper, former Spurs boss Terry Venables
has written an article encouraging Liverpool to sign Jermain
Defoe in the summer. The Sunday People report that Martin
Jol might be looking to extend the Dutch connection at White Hart Lane
by bringing Hamburg and former Ajax star Raphael van der Vaart
to Spurs.
OTHER
NEWS ... Alan Curbishley has been spotted with FA Chief Executive
Brian Barwick and the FA out out a statement saying that he is one of
the candidates for the England manager's job ... ...
Saturday 11.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs lost 1-2 to Chelsea this afternoon at Stamford Bridge.
Click here for a match report.
For reaction, click
here.
The only news today concerns an alleged bid for Ruud van Nistelrooy
by Martin Jol. The Sun reports that the Spurs Head Coach
wants the Dutch striker who is unsettled at Manchester United, but
surely, if this is true, then Mido won't be coming to Spurs, as there
will then be too many big strikers !!
The Academy side lost 0-1 against Crystal Palace today.
The latest MEHSTG editorial can be read by clicking
here.
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
Friday 10.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The only news today is old news that Marton Fulop is looking to
leave White Hart Lane at the end of the season.
I was sure I heard something on the radio that there will be FA
representation at Stamford Bridge tomorrow to listen out for racist
chanting, as there have been instances in the past at Chelsea with
anti-Semitic abuse.
OTHER
NEWS ... Alan Pardew has won the Barclay's manager of the month
award, while Kevin Nolan has won the player's award ... ...
Thursday 09.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The Daily Mirror runs a story that Michael Carrick is believed
to want £50,000 a week instead of the £15,000 a week he is currently
earning. Should he fail to sign a new contract, which Spurs are
opening talks on, Manchester United are said to be considering a big
bid to test Spurs resolve in keeping the England midfielder. The
Daily Mail reckon that Everton, Tottenham, Aston Villa,
Middlesbrough and Newcastle are all going to fight each other for
Sunderland midfielder Julio Arca at the end of the season.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Mounir El Hamdaoui will be out
for about six weeks after undergoing surgery on a groin injury
yesterday. Andy Reid and Dean Marney are back in
training, with both featuring in Monday's Reserve win over West Ham
United. Lee Barnard is still out with his foot injury
though.
The away Reserve fixture against Crystal Palace has been moved once
more from Tuesday 4th April to Monday 3rd April with a 7.00 p.m. kick
off at Bromley FC.
For a preview of the Chelsea match, click
here.
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Coming out of Stuart Pearce's insistence
that Manchester City will not have to pay him compensation if they get
rid of him as their manager, he said that "My wife thinks I am
an idiot ."
Wednesday 08.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
No news today !!
OTHER
NEWS ... Liverpool were knocked out fo the Champions League 0-2
(0-3 on agg) by Benfica, but Arsenal survived with a 0-1 aggregate win
over Real Madrid ...
Tuesday 07.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The Daily Mirror have Spurs down as being interested in Sunderland
left back Julio Arca and the Argentine defender would cost £2
million, while the Sun claims Martin Jol would like to sign
Aston Villa striker Juan Pablo Angel, as he fears that Jermain
Defoe might wish to move on if he does not get a fair crack at a first
team start. Meanwhile, another forward will be heading back to
Tottenham, as Mounir El Hamdaoui will return from Derby County
for the second time this season as his loan has been cancelled,
because he needs surgery on a groin injury sustained when scoring
against Leicester City for the Rams.
OTHER
NEWS ... Chelsea lost 2-3 to Barcelona in the Champions League,
while also in Spain, Glasgow Rangers lost to Villareal on away goals ...
CRIMEWATCH
... Craig Bellamy has been arrested in connection with an
alleged assault on a young woman in a Cardiff city centre nightclub.
His agent said he had voluntarily attended a police station and had
been released on bail without charge but will return to assist with
further inquiries ... Arjen Robben will serve s four match ban after
his appeal against a red card in Saturday's match against West
Bromwich Albion was dismissed ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ...
Glen Johnson could not travel with the Chelsea party to Spain as he
forgot his passport and only found out when he arrived at the airport.
Monday 06.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Martin Jol has told of his sympathy for Jermain Defoe,
who almost made it onto the pitch, but did not get on and stormed down
the tunnel in frustration. Jol said this was understandable and
that he wanted Robbie Keane to play against Blackburn, but that
Defoe might start next time out.
Spurs Reserves beat West Ham United Reserves 1-0 at Stevenage Borough
FC with a goal from Johnnie Jackson.
OTHER
NEWS ... Mick McCarthy has been sacked as Sunderland manager ... ...
CRIMEWATCH ... Chelsea
will not be charged with making illegal payments to their players in
their Champions League run despite claims to that happening by Jimmy
Hasselbaink ... West Bromwich Albion will not be charged with
intimidating the referee in Saturdays game with Chelsea, as he did not
include that in his report ... Chelsea have appealed against
the sending off of Arjen Robben in Saturday's match at the Hawthorns
and his appeal will be heard tomorrow ...
Sunday 05.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs beat Blackburn Rovers 3-2 at White Hart Lane this afternoon.
Click here for reaction. For a match
report click here.
The Mail on Sunday reports that Martin Jol might be poised to steal
Ajax's Tunisian defender Hatem Trabelsi away to Spurs while
Arsenal thought that he would sign for them. The 29 year old
said he already knows where he will be playing his football next
season and as he will be at the end of this contract, he will walk
away from Ajax for free. If you believe the
Sunday People, then Arsenal do not understand the meaning of homesick,
as the paper reckons they will try and take Aaron Lennon across
North London from Spurs. Tottenham appear to be watching wingers
and the latest linked with the club is 18 year old
Razak
Boukari of French club Chateauroux, but the starlet
appears to be the subject of a £1.5 million offer from Liverpool, who
might have jumped in ahead of Spurs and Chelsea.
OTHER
NEWS ... Both WBA and Chelsea could be charged by the FA with
intimidating referee Mark Halsey after incidents in yesterday's match ... ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ...
On a day of tardiness, Chelsea might face action from the FA for
taking to the field for yesterday's match at WBA four minutes late.
This follows Arjen Robben's late arrival for a tackle that saw him
sent off for his foul on Jonathan Greening.
MEHSTG's
no-spin story 2 ... Mick McCarthy
has branded Gary Breen as "ridiculous."
MEHSTG's
no-spin story 3 ... Headline on
TeamTalk's website talking about West Ham United striker Dean ...
"Ashton has no WC thoughts."
Saturday 04.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
TeamTalk reckon that Mido will be the next striker to sign a
contract at Tottenham, as he seeks to make his move to White Hart Lane
permanent.
OTHER
NEWS ... Former Spur Luke Young has said there is no truth in the
story about him wanting to leave the Valley and that he is "happy" to
play for the Addicks ... ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ...
Bryan Robson says he will never get the respect he deserves as a
manager because he was captain of England. Well, Bryan, it got
you off a lot of things when you were a player, so don't knock it !!
Friday 03.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Good news on the striking front as Robbie Keane has signed a
new four year contract at Spurs. The Irish striker said that he
could see the club was going in the right direction and he has some
good friends among the players and staff at Spurs, while Martin Jol
commented that Robbie was an influential team player and a leader too,
as he is now the vice-captain. Also staying at Tottenham is
Calum Davenport, who the Sun claim was blocked from going on loan
to Leeds United by the club. One player who might be moving on
is Marton Fulop, who has said he likes it at Coventry City and
at Tottenham he will not get much first team experience while Paul
Robinson is there, so might need to take a move to another club to
get the playing time he needs.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Teemu Tainio is back in the
squad after overcoming an ankle injury, but Andy Reid (knee),
Lee
Barnard (foot) and Hossam Ghaly (groin) miss out.
BLACKBURN ROVERS TEAM NEWS : - Morten Gamst Pedersen
looks set to be omitted from the Blackburn side to meet Spurs after
suffering a hamstring injury and Mark Hughes could bring in either
David Bentley or Sergio Peter on the left.
For preview of the Blackburn match, click
here.
The Under-18 and Under-16 matches away to Birmingham City on Saturday
have both been cancelled.
OTHER
NEWS ... England's European Championship qualifying fixtures have
finally been set. They will play the following games.
2nd Sep 2006: Andorra (H); 6th Sep 2006: Macedonia (A); 7th Oct 2006:
Macedonia (H); 11th Oct 2006: Croatia (A); 24th Mar 2007: Israel (A);
28th Mar 2007: Andorra (A); 6th Jun 2007: Estonia (A); 8th Sep 2007:
Israel (H); 12th Sep 2007: Russia (H); 13th Oct 2007: Estonia (H);
17th Oct 2007: Russia (A); 21st Nov 2007: Croatia (H)
... Ashley Cole is suing the News of the World and the Sun
for libel concerning a story suggesting he acted in a 'perverted' way
with other footballers and used a pixelated photograph of the Arsenal
defender ...
Thursday 02.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
For Tottenham, I hope it is a case of no news being good news.
As that is what was in the news today about Spurs ... no news !!
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story (really) ...
Sepp Blatter has said that if Avian Flu turns out to be something like
Cholera or the Plague, then FIFA will have to listen to the German
government and may have to cancel the World Cup this summer.
Wednesday 01.03.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
International night saw lots of Spurs players in action. At the
end of the England match, five Tottenham players were on the pitch.
Michael Carrick played the full 90 minutes, as did Paul
Robinson, while Jermaine Jenas and Ledley King came
on at the start of the second half and Jermain Defoe played the
last ten minutes of the 2-1 win over Uruguay. In the Republic of
Ireland match against Sweden, new captain Robbie Keane lead his
side to a 3-0 win, scoring the second goal, while Stephen Kelly
was an unused substitute.
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
CRIMEWATCH
... Gary Neville will make an appeal against his £5,000 for improper
conduct when he celebrated a Man United goal against Liverpool a while
back ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ...
Former Spur Luke Young wants to leave Charlton Athletic in the summer
as he feels he has outgrown the club. Is anyone bigger than a
club ? Looks like Luke is !!
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