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Sunday 31.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
 A
Spurs XI including Fredi Kanoute, Robbie Keane and Michael Carrick
beat Aldershot Town at the Recreation Ground this afternoon 4-0.
The goals came from Mounir El Hamdaoui, Robbie Keane, Calum Davenport
and Michael Carrick.
Among
all the tabloid stories about how much of a head-case Edgar Davids is,
the Sunday Mirror claims that Spurs have put a "good
behaviour" clause in the contract of the determined Dutch
midfielder. This means that if he blows up as he has done in the
past at other clubs, they are able to terminate his contract at any
given moment
A
couple of Sunday papers claim that Manchester City want their former
midfield player Michael Brown back and will make a move for him soon.
Spurs
Under-18s beat Bayer Levekusen 3-2 in a friendly with Simon Dawkins
scoring twice and the other goal came from Radwan Hamed.
Tomorrow
(Monday) sees the issue of the Guardian Guide to the 2005-06 season in
that newspaper. Andy Greeves has contributed the Spurs section
and we hope he will shortly be featuring in MEHSTG.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Southampton's
board of directors are expected to resign if their decision to back
Rupert "The Bear" Lowe's appointment of ex-England rugby
coach Clive Woodward backfires. When the players miss the goal
by kicking the ball over the crossbar, Rupert will know it is time to
start packing his bags.
Saturday 30.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Spurs
beat Reading 2-0 in a pre-season friendly at the Madjeski Stadium this
afternoon. A match report can be viewed by clicking here.
Edgar
Davids appeared in the Directors Box at the ground during the match
and took the applause from the Spurs contingent at the game. The
Daily Mirror claims that Davids will be made club captain, while
Ledley King will remain as team captain. Some sources have said
that the weekly Davids salary will be closer to £47,000 than the
£60,000 originally speculated.
Spurs
target Sevilla striker Julio Baptista has agreed to join Real Madrid
for £9 million, saying he wanted to receive Spanish nationality by
staying in the country for another two years at least.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... In
the Daily Star, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has insisted £24m striker
Didier Drogba is not a flop. Methinks the gentleman protests too
much !!
Friday 29.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Martin
Jol has said that he is 99% sure Edgar Davids will sign for Spurs and
will complete his medical tomorrow after having undergone the first
part yesterday. He hopes the Dutch midfielder will agree terms
shortly too.
Martin
went on to add that he had not had talks with Andy van der Meyde of
Internazionale or Dirk Kuyt of Feyenoord, although he told reporters
that the club were always on the look-out to sign players who would
add quality to the team.
Guti
has said that he intends to stay at Real Madrid, thus disappointing
Everton and Spurs who had shown interest in him if he left the Spanish
club.
The
Daily Express claims that Spurs will make a move for Chelsea left-back
Wayne Bridge after the signing of Edgar Davids, to give competition to
Erik Edman for his position.
Fredi
Kanoute has been the subject of an approach by West Ham United the
Guardian tells us and Tottenham have told the East London side to
increase their offer if they are serious about re-signing their former
striker.
Spurs
have missed out on two young starlets. Forward Salvatore Foti
has been snapped up by Sampdoria from Venezia and Liverpool jumped
ahead of Spurs and Arsenal to sign up 16 year-old Jack Hobbs from
Lincoln City.
Phil
Ifil was stuck on the bench as England's Under-19 team that lost 1-3
to France in the final of the European Championships in Belfast
tonight.
Former
Spurs defender Ian Hillier has been turned down by Grimsby Town, who
had the Welshman on trial.
Former
Spurs midfielder Tim Sherwood has retired from the game after a
persistent knee injury.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
Thursday 28.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Martin
Jol has expressed his glee at attracting Edgar Davids to the club and
said that he wanted to come to White Hart Lane three years ago, but
the transfer could not be agreed. The Spurs Head Coach said that
Davids instigated the move to Spurs, as he was an avid Tottenham fan
just like himself.
Internazionale's
owner Massimo Moratti has said that the club were dealing with Spurs
and Everton on the futures of midfielder Edgar Davids and winger Andy
van der Meyde. He did not specify of Spurs were being linked
with both players of just Davids.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
Wednesday 27.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Spurs
are believed to have approached Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids of
Internazionale to join on a free transfer. The former Ajax, AC
Milan and Barcelona star is expected to come to London for a medical
and to agree terms before signing. It is said in the newspapers
that he will receive a £1.5 million signing on fee with a salary of
£60,000 a week, making him the highest paid player at the club.
His signing is seen as a bid to instill a winning mentality into the
young Spurs players and to add experience to the side.
Should
Tottenham complete this deal, it will indicate that top stars can be
brought to White Hart Lane and that the spending of the club's money
is in safe hands after yesterday's rumour about Boa Morte.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
Tuesday 26.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
The
Daily Mirror have Spurs down as having made a £4m bid for Fulham
striker Luis Boa Morte. It is felt that they want more
competition for Andy Reid on the left side of the pitch. Please
let us spend that much on someone who will add something more than
diving and spitting to the team.
Spurs
defender Phil Ifil was in the England Under-19 team that reached the
final of the European Championships in Northern Ireland with a 3-1 win
over Serbia and Montenegro in the semi.
The
Daily Star reckon Spurs will make a £9 million bid for Crystal Palace
striker Andy Johnson in a last attempt to prise him away from the
relegated South London club.
Youth
team defender Mark Wright is currently on trial at Southend United.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
Monday 25.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Tottenham
and Everton are targeting Auxerre striker Benjamin Mwaruwari
according to the Daily Mirror.
Former
Spurs midfielder Kazuyuki Toda was accused of spitting at David
Beckham when Real Madrid played Tokyo Verdy in a friendly today.
The England captain pursued the Japanese player into the tunnel and
tried to get into the home side's dressing room to confront him.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
Sunday 24.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Spurs
beat Olympique Lyonnais 3-1 to win the Peace Cup in Seoul this
morning. For a match report, click here.
Former
Newcastle United and SCBC full back Olivier Bernard is being linked
with a move to Spurs on a free transfer according to the Sunday People.
Portsmouth
winger Lomana Lualua has said that he is happy at Fratton Park and has
no intention of leaving despite Tottenham's alleged interest in him.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
Saturday 23.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
A
Spurs XI beat Cambridge City 3-1 with goals from Andy Barcham, Emil
Hallfredsson and Reto Ziegler.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ...
Friday 22.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Marton
Fulop is seeking a loan spell at another club to get first team
experience. After enjoying his game against Real Sociedad, the
Hungarian keeper said that he will only learn by playing although he
is "soothed" by the trust that Spurs have in him.
The
young Spurs side has a great future according to Noureddine Naybet.
On the official clubs site, the Moroccan international extols the
virtues of the side and the work that Martin Jol has done with the
many new players since he arrived and took over as Head Coach.
Naybet likes the way Jol mixes modern techniques with the traditional
Tottenham style and believes this blend will serve the team well in
years to come.
OTHER
NEWS ... Guus Hiddink has accepted the post of manager of the
Australian national side ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Guess who said this ... "I love the
game. I enjoy it and I am enjoying training, but I've got to really
sit down over next few weeks and question Les Ferdinand and see if Les
Ferdinand can do justice to himself and any team that decides they may
want him." Yes. That's right ... Les Ferdinand ...
talking about Les Ferdinand !!
MEHSTG's
no- spin story 2 ... Marseille's Habib Bamogo has
revealed that he has attracted the interest of West Ham, but would
prefer to be a bit part player at l'OM.
Thursday 21.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Spurs
reached the final of the Peace Cup today with a 1-1 draw against ten
man Real Sociedad. Match report to follow.
From
Eurosport ...
Tottenham Hotspur will face French league champions Olympique Lyonnais
in the Peace Cup Final on Sunday 24th July.
British Eurosport will be broadcasting the match LIVE from the Seoul
World Cup Stadium in Korea with an extended evening highlights
programme.
Martin Jol's North London team and former Liverpool manager, Gerard
Houllier's Lyon both booked their passage into the final with 1-1
draws against Real Sociedad and PSV Eindhoven respectively. Spurs topped Group B on goal difference, ahead of Argentina's
Boca Juniors and South African side Sundowns, while Lyon's point
against title holders PSV took them to the top of Group A, which
included Columbian champions Once Caldas and South Korean champions
Seongnam Ilhwa.
Both sides will be keen to enter in to the 2005/2006 season with a
confidence-boosting victory in Korea, and with a prize of $2,000,000
adding an extra incentive, there is sure to be a competitive edge to
proceedings.
Watch all the action LIVE on British Eurosport Sunday 24th
July from 9:00am (UK time). Extended highlights will be available
from 16:00 on Eurosport 2 and 21:00 on British Eurosport. (British
Eurosport is available on Sky channel 410, NTL 112, Telewest 521 and
Top Up TV channel 49. Please note that Top Up TV broadcasts
British Eurosport between 14:00 and 23:00 daily.).
A
Spurs XI drew 1-1 at Boreham Wood tonight with the Spurs goal coming
from Emil Hallfredsson.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ...
Wednesday 20.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Norwich
City are interested in taking Dean Marney on loan for the season.
Spurs
have been accused of pandering to the "Moonies", as
religious leader Sun Myung Moon is behind the Peace Cup, the
tournament Tottenham are currently taking part in. However, a
club spokesperson said that the competition is backed by FIFA and the
Korean FA and they are happy it is run properly. The
"Moonies" were found to be responsible for brain-washing
people once taken in by the cult religion.
Juventus
midfielder Stephen Appiah has joined Fenerbahce just a few days after
saying he would like to play in the Premiership and being linked with
Tottenham.
Middlesbrough
are looking at Sean Davis after failing to sign Stephen Appiah.
Team
Talk claim that Spurs are chasing Hossein Kaabi. Portsmouth,
Aston Villa and Bolton are also keen on the £1m-rated Iranian
full-back.
Kieran
McKenna captained Northern Ireland under-19s to a 0-1 defeat to Serbia
and Montenegro in the European championships in Newry today.
England's
Under-19s drew 1-1 with Armenia in the European championships in
Ballymena today, with Phil Ifil playing the whole game.
OTHER
NEWS ... Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore has
backed the formation of a GB team for the 2012 Olympics ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Former Spurs reserve striker Peter Crouch
has joined Liverpool for £7 million !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday 19.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Sevilla
striker Julio Baptista has said he wants to stay in Spain for one more
year to gain his EU citizenship. The player said he has adapted
to La Liga and would find it difficult to adapt to a new league at
this time, so his proposed move to London with Arsenal or Spurs will
be on hold until he leaves on a free transfer next summer.
Robbie
Keane has told Sky Sports that he is keen to stay and fight for his
place at the club, saying that all the forwards can do is to impress
in pre-season training and matches to give Martin Jol a selection
headache.
Former
Spurs midfielder and manager Ossie Ardiles was sacked today by his
J-League club Tokyo Verdy.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
CrimeWatch ...
Fulham lost a court case against Jean Tigana that will cost them
in the region of £2 million ... Lee Bowyer has been summonsed to
appear in Magistrates court in September for the on pitch fight he had
with Kieron Dyer last season
Monday 18.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Spurs
beat Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 in the Peace Cup in Suwon this morning.
For a match report, click here.
Brazilian
striker Baptista is the subject of a bid of over £13.7 million from
Tottenham the Sevilla club website said today. Arsenal had been
the previous highest bidders, but the Spanish club have now announced
that the most important offer has come from Spurs.
Not
content with that Spurs are being linked to Hertha Berlin striker
Solomon Okoronokwo. The 17 year old Nigerian Under-20 forward
appears to be keen to stay in Germany with the club that made his
name, which will disappoint Monaco and AC Milan too.
The
Sun still runs with the Keane/Kanoute double bid from Manchester City
now that they have some cash to spend from the sale of Wright-Phillips.
Biggest
laugh of the day goes to Sky Sports website who claim Spurs are keen
on Fenerbahce striker Nicholas Anelka !! Luckily, he appears to
be in talks with Newcastle United, although the Turkish side are not
keen to let him go.
OTHER
NEWS ... Shaun Wright-Phillips joined Chelsea for £21 million
today ... Alex Ferguson has been warned about his future conduct after
being found guilty of making disparaging remarks about referee Neale
Barry's officiating in Manchester United's match against Newcastle
United last season ...
MEHSTG's spin story ...
Sunday 17.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
The
News of the World claims that Middlesbrough are favourites to sign
Robbie Keane from Tottenham. However, this might change in light
of the Manchester City's agreement on a fee for Shaun Wright-Phillips
to join Chelsea and the club are going to have a good sum of money to
spend on replacements, with Keane one of the players they are keen on.
A
couple of papers today claim that Fulham are interested in taking
midfielder Sean Davis back to Craven Cottage, after he only made 16
appearances for Tottenham last season.
The
People reckon that Wigan Athletic will make a move for Michael Brown
if Spurs sign Guti from Real Madrid.
Spurs
transfer target Owen Hargreaves has turned down a move to
Middlesbrough where he was guaranteed a first team place and a salary
to match that at Bayern Munich. his agent said his international
prospects were better served by staying with Bayern and playing in the
Champions League rather than the Premiership.
Ghana
captain Stephen Appiah has said that he is keen to leave Juventus and
join a Premiership club. Among those clubs interested are
Everton, Birmingham City and Middlesbrough, with Spurs the latest team
to show their hand. The 24 year old midfielder said on the BBC
website that a move top London interests him, but he is said to want
to be playing European football next season.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
Saturday 16.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Spurs
drew 2-2 with Boca Juniors in their opening Peace Cup match in Suwon,
Korea. For a match report and reaction, click here.
A
number of sources have taken Paul Robinson's words from the official
website and relayed them as he will miss the first game of the Premier
League. Robinson is coming back from a knee ligament injury and
will continue his rehabilitation while out in Korea with the rest of
the first team squad.
Former
Spurs winger Matthew Etherington has signed a new four year deal with
The Irons and has said "Now I am ten times the player I was when
I was at Tottenham, I want to show everyone I can play at this
level."
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... from the BBC Football Gossip Column webpage
... "West Ham new boy Paul Konchesky sat with the West Ham fans
at their play-off final in Cardiff and says he hopes to play in the
style of his childhood hero, Hammers legend Julian Dicks (Sun)."
Friday 15.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
The
Sun are claiming that Spurs have put a £6 million tag on Fredi
Kanoute, but the Mali striker still says he wants to stay at the club.
Spurs
are believed to be in contention with Monaco for the 28 year-old PSV Eindhoven
defender Lee Young-pyo.
A
young goalkeeper Spurs had been linked with in the past has signed for
Manchester United. Ben Foster of Stoke City will join the Red
Devils in the next couple of days.
A
Spurs XI won 1-0 at Cheshunt tonight thanks to a Jamie O'Hara goal.
OTHER
NEWS ... Chelsea have a £20 million bid for Shaun
Wright-Phillips turned down by Manchester City ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Patrick
Vieira bade farewell to Arsenal today and said he hoped that the fans
remembered that he played over 400 games for the club. Just
imagine how many he would have played if he had not been sent off or
booked so often.
Thursday 14.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Spurs
might sign Jonathan De Guzman, a Deportivo La Coruna midfielder on
loan for the season.
Manchester City
are poised to make a £4 million move for Fredi Kanoute when they get
the money for Shaun Wright-Phillips from Chelsea according to the Sun.
West Ham United are also interested in taking back their former
forward for the same sum. Spurs are expected to reject ant
offers in that region.
Meanwhile, West
Ham United have agreed a £2.4 million transfer for former Spurs
transfer target Racing Santander midfielder Yossi Benayoun.
Michael
Brown hopes to be fit for the new season after having operations on
foot and stomach injuries.
Former
Spurs reserve midfielder Ciaran Toner has joined Grimsby Town on a one
year deal.
Former
Spurs goalkeeper Ian Walker has signed for Bolton Wanderers after
being released by Leicester City.
OTHER
NEWS ... Both Chelsea and Barcelona have been fined for in their
Champions league match at Stamford Bridge in March. A Chelsea
official blew a kiss to Frank RIjkaard costing the West London club
€13,000 and Barcelona fans earned their club a €3,206 fine for
throwing plastic bottles onto the pitch after being pelted by Chelsea
fans (according to Sky Sports website) ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... The
hearing for Emanuel Pogatetz's 24 week ban for injuring a player in
the Russian league, where he was on loan, has been put back a
week. Well, what's seven days in six months ??
Wednesday 13.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Thimothee
Atouba has completed his transfer to SV Hamburg. The fee was
believed to be around £1.5 million.
Rearranged
kick off times for three of our home games have been announced.
The game against Arsenal on Saturday October 29th will now kick off at
13.00, while the match at White Hart Lane against West Ham United will
move to Sunday 20th November and commence at 13.00. The final
change comes in the home game when Birmingham City come to visit and
the Boxing Day match will start at 13.00.
Everton
have joined Spurs in the quest to sign Real Madrid midfielder Guti.
OTHER
NEWS ... The FA may take action against Jose Mourinho for the
comments he made yesterday about David Dein ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Liverpool's
big summer signing saved them against tiny Welsh side TNS at Anfield
in the European Champions League tonight. Steven Gerrard struck
three goals to give the holders a slight advantage for the second leg
away from home.
Tuesday 12.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Real
Madrid midfielder Guti is now the top target for Spurs according to
the Daily Mirror. The 28 year old has been dropping out of
favour at the Spanish club and Daniel Levy has supposedly flown to
America to broker the £5 million deal. According to radio
stations he might be jumping the gun as Real are still in Spain.
The
Mirror claims that Tottenham have turned to Guti after being told by
Newcastle United chairman Freddie Shepherd that it would take a £12
million bid to prise Jermaine Jenas away from St. James' Park.
While
they were on the subject, the same paper state that Spurs fancy taking
Louis Saha on loan from Manchester United for a season, even though
Alex Ferguson has confirmed that the French striker is still in his
long-term plans.
The
Sun claim that if Manchester City sell Shaun Wright-Phillips, Stuart
Pearce will go for Spurs striker Fredi Kanoute.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Jose
Mourinho has suggested that Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein should no
longer be a member of the FA board and should resign. He also
added that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and Manchester United boss
Alex Ferguson should take a back seat this season letting their number
twos have a go and that Tony Blair should stand down as Prime Minister
... a job that he could do better himself.
MEHSTG's spin story
2 ... Headline on TeamTalk's website ... "Poser for
Benitez" ... does that mean Rio Ferdinand will be joining
Liverpool then ??
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... again from TeamTalk (but also from other
sources) ... "If Manchester City sell Shaun Wright-Phillips, they
will target the likes of Peter Crouch, Freddie Kanoute, Robbie Keane,
Feyenoord's Romeo Castelen and PSG's Fabrice Pancrate - if
Wright-Phillips stays, City will target Everton's Marcus Bent and
Wycombe's Nathan Tyson."
Monday 11.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Spurs
have agreed a fee with Hamburg SV for the transfer of Thimothee Atouba.
The player has yet to pass a medical and agree personal terms, but
appears to be ready to leave Tottenham and was travelling to Germany
this evening to meet with Hamburg officials. The fee is thought
to be in the region of £2 million.
Brazilian
striker Julio Baptista has decided that he will turn down a possible
move to London with Spurs or Arsenal, preferring to stay in Spain with
his current club Sevilla or Real Madrid or Barcelona.
Spurs
might return to Crystal Palace for Andy Johnson, who has made it clear
that he wishes to leave Selhurst Park. Everton and Newcastle
United are also monitoring the situation.
The
Daily Mirror claims that Fulham and Spurs are vying for the services
of Sporting Lisbon striker Rodolpho Douala.
The
Sky Sports website claims that Tottenham will take two Iranian players
on trial in August to assess their abilities. 24 year old Javad
Nekounam and 19 year old Hossein Kaebi have impressed in their
homeland and they are of the right age to develop into the first team
should Spurs take them on permanently.
Nathan
Ellington's refusal to sign a new contract at Wigan Athletic has
raised speculation that Tottenham might make a bid for the striker,
who would be a ready made replacement for Jermain Defoe. The
Lactics would have to sell him now or risk losing him for nothing next
summer and this might spark a great deal of interest in the 23 year
old forward.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ...
Sunday 10.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
The
Sunday Mirror claims that Spurs are set to sell Fredi Kanoute back to
West Ham United for £5 million this week.
Charlton
Athletic are supposedly looking at Spurs midfielder Sean Davis, who
the News of the World reckons the club are willing to let go after
just a year.
Derby
County manager Phil Brown said to be interested in taking midfielder
Johnnie Jackson to Pride Park.
Scaremongering
is not an attractive feature and the Star claim that Jermain Defoe
looks set to move to Liverpool or Manchester United because (in
footballing rumour vernacular) he is "buying a house in
Cheshire".
An
article attributing comments to Frank Arnesen in the News of the World
claims that he wanted to go to Chelsea as he was unused to not being
first in line for the top players and with Arsenal and Chelsea taking
them before Spurs, he had to leave. He is also said to have
commented that he played for Anderlecht against Spurs in the 1984 UEFA
Cup which Spurs won on penalties, but he said that it was about the
last thing the club did win. He has subsequently said that he
did not make these comments to the newspaper.
A
Spurs XI drew 1-1 at Fleet Town this afternoon with Lee Barnard
scoring the Tottenham goal.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Liverpool are willing to pay around £6
million for Peter Crouch. They are balking at £2 million for
Luis Figo. Has someone at Anfield done the maths there ??
Saturday 09.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Spurs
beat Stevenage Borough 3-0 at Broadhall Way in their first pre-season
friendly this afternoon. For a match report, click here.
The
Sun are claiming this morning that Spurs have put in a £12.5 million
bid to Sevilla for their 23 year old striker Julio Baptista.
In
the same paper, it is claimed that defender Anthony Gardner's move to
Charlton Athletic is in doubt because he has failed a medical.
Spurs,
Manchester City, Glasgow Rangers and Celtic are considering moves for
Greek and Roma central defender Traianos Dellas, who is looking for a
move to Britain.
It
appears that Spurs transfer target Stewart Downing will sign a new
five year deal with Middlesbrough after a £6 million offer for him
was rejected.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ...
Friday 08.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Spurs
and Glasgow Rangers are being linked with a move for Manchester
United's England midfielder Kieran Richardson, who might yet return to
West Bromwich Albion on loan, so says the Independent.
Tottenham
announced late last night that the arrangements for the departure of
Frank Arnesen to Chelsea have now been agreed. The terms
will remain confidential and Arnesen will stay as an employee of
Tottenham Hotspur until 31 August 2005 and has been working with the
Club while he has been suspended. The suspension is now over and
the Dane will continue to work in his post in what the club describe
as "a thoroughly professional manner" until he goes to
Stamford Bridge on 1st September.
Simon
Davies has said that he felt that he had stayed in one place for too
long before leaving Spurs for Everton. Having missed out on a
move to Goodison in the January transfer window, Daniel Levy said that
if the Welsh midfielder still wanted to leave in the summer he would
not stand in his way and Davies said that he was true to his word
allowing him to join the Merseyside club.
OTHER
NEWS ... Arsenal have been accused of tapping up Sevilla striker
Julio Baptista ...
Thursday 07.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
MEHSTG
sends it sympathies and thoughts to those caught up in the London
bombings this morning and also to their friends and families.
Goalkeeper
Paul Robinson today signed a seven year contract with Tottenham,
saying that there was no doubt this is where he wanted to be.
Barcelona
striker Javier Saviola is being allowed to leave Barcelona and
Newcastle United and Spurs are said to be interested in signing the 25
year old Argentinian on a free transfer as he has been offered to both
clubs.
It
is reported that Thimothee Atouba is keen to join Hamburg as he feels
that he needs regular first team football to maintain the progress of
his career, but the German club's offer is nowhere near the £2
million estimation that Spurs have of the Cameroon international.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
Crime
Watch ... Bolton Wanderers
striker El Hadji Diouf is being investigated on allegations of an
assault on a woman in a nightclub in
Dakar, Senegal.
Wednesday 06.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
In
The Sun Spurs are being linked with a £500,000 bid for Colchester
United's utility player Greg Halford, who starred for England's
Under-20 in the recent Toulon tournament. The Essex club has
denied that nay contact has been made by Spurs.
The
Daily Mirror claims that Tottenham have made an enquiry about Aston
Villa forward Darius Vassell and this might spell the end for Jermain
Defoe at White Hart Lane.
Stuart
Pearce has identified Fredi Kanoute as his main Manchester City target
this summer according tot he Daily Mirror.
OTHER
NEWS ... London won the right to stage the 2012 Olympic games
today ... Millwall chairman Jeff Burnidge has resigned after one month
in the job ...
MEHSTG's spin story ...
Tuesday 05.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Spurs
having been linked with Internazionale's striker Christian Vieri have
seen him sign for AC Milan today.
The
Times claims that Spurs are set to start searching for a replacement
for the post of Sporting Director.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Steven
Gerrard has said that he does not want to play for Liverpool any more
and will not get involved in a slanging match with the club. He
might get involved with a Chelsea match with the club though.
Monday 04.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
The
Times claims that Tottenham are on the verge of selling Anthony
Gardner to Charlton Athletic for a fee that could rise to £3 million.
Spurs
defender Calum Davenport has reportedly been released on bail after
being arrested for a fight in a Bedford night club that ended with
actual bodily harm being caused.
Further
to earlier announcements, the actual games Sky TV have chosen to
televise live are ..
Aston Villa (away) on
Saturday 17th September 2005 (kick off - 17.15 p.m.)
Fulham (home) on Monday 26th September 2005 (kick off - 20.00 p.m.)
Bolton (away) on Monday 7th November 2005 (kick off - 20.00
p.m.)
Portsmouth (home) on Monday 12th December 2005 (kick off - 20.00 p.m.)
Middlesbrough (away) on Sunday 18th December 2005 (kick off - 13.30
p.m.)
Harry
Kewell's case against Gary Lineker for libel has been settled out of
court and will not be re-heard now.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ...
Sunday 03.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Spurs
transfer target Strasbourg striker Momadou Niang has joined Marseille
in a £4.5 million move that he described as "too good a
challenge to turn down." In making the move, Niang said he
did not want to be regarded as the "new Didier Drogba" !!!
Tottenham
are said to be considering a move for Portsmouth winger Lomano Lua Lua.
He is apparently being lined up by Spurs to replace Robbie Keane and
will cost in the region of £2 million.
Stewart
Downing is said to be very unhappy with Middlesbrough's latest
contract offer and it appears that they view his age as an impediment
to offering him better terms, according to the News of the World.
The
same source claims that Manchester United will turn their attention to
Jermain Defoe should they fail to sign Michael Owen from Real Madrid.
Hilarious
story of the day in the midst of the silly season approaching the
transfer window was the tale in the People that Tottenham are about to
swap Robbie Keane for West Ham United's Marlon Harewood.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
Saturday 02.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Having
failed in bids for Manchester United's Alan Smith and Christian Vieri
of Internazionale will now turn his attention in trying to take Robbie
Keane to Newcastle United.
The
Guardian claim that Spurs are ready to offer Christian Vieri a two
year deal according to the Guardian. Bolton Wanderers, CSKA
Moscow, Sevilla, Olympiakos, Fiorentina, AC Milan, Chelsea, Juventus
and Atletico Madrid are also watching his situation, but it is
believed that he has made an agreement, as part of his departure, not
to join any other Serie A club.
The
Daily Mirror claim that Spurs will return to Middlesbrough with an
improved bid for winger Stuart Downing, even though Boro told them
they are not interested.
Former
Spurs midfielder Tim Sherwood has been allowed to leave Coventry City
by mutual consent.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
Friday 01.07.2005 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Spurs
have had a £6 million offer for Middlesbrough's England winger Stuart
Downing rejected and they have been told that he is not for sale.
however, the player's agent has said that the contract talks he is
having with his club have hit an "impasse" with Downing
unhappy about the terms being offered by Boro.
Charlton
Athletic are keen to sign Spurs central defender Anthony Gardner for
£1.6 million, according to the Sun.
The
internet is buzzing today with news that Christian Vieri has had his
contract with Internazionale of Milan terminated a year early and that
he is interesting Newcastle United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs.
The player will not command a fee, but, no doubt, his wages will be
huge.
Fredi
Kanoute has said that he wants to stay at Spurs, despite rumours that
the club are ready to sell him for missing the end of season tour to
Mauritius. The Mali striker said he intended talks with head
coach Martin Jol on his return to pre-season training tomorrow and
that he did not intend to upset anyone at the club by missing the
trip, but was willing to remain with Tottenham, as he was not
interested in the move to West Bromwich Albion and going back to
France was not an option.
The
Mirror run a story claiming that Spurs were supposedly battling
Chelsea for the services of Anderlecht's central defender Vincent
Kompany, but the player has extended his contract at the Belgian club.
OTHER
NEWS ... Middlesbrough's new singing Emanuel Pogatetz could be
banned for six months for breaking a player's leg in his last game of
a loan spell at Spartak Moscow ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... The
BBC website reports "the "Police bill might stop Wigan
Athletic's" debut first game. In an argumentative row over
the cost charge of policing their home game matches the promoted upgraded
Lancashire North-West side might be barred stopped from playing
performing on the opening first day of the season.
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