White Hot Lines

October 2007

Wednesday  31.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Tottenham beat Blackpool 2-0 at White Hart Lane in the League Cup Fourth Round tonight.  For a match report, click here and for reaction, click here.
   The Guardian reports today that Canadian star basketball player and Spurs fan Steve Nash may be putting a consortium together to take over at White Hart Lane.

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Tuesday  30.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Tottenham's new management team met the Press at the official appointment Press Conference, with Juande Ramos saying that on the training pitch he speaks English to the players who understand him perfectly, but he preferred to go through an interpreter at the conference to make sure he was not misquoted.
   Sevilla have slammed Tottenham for their "treacherous" manouevres to bring Juande Ramos to White Hart Lane and their chairman said that the club and the fans would need to look at themselves with respect to their behaviour.  A bit rich from the man who supported the local Police in Sevilla for attacking Spurs fans (including a disabled supporter) during the visit to Spain in the UEFA Cup last season.  Obviously his idea of acceptable behaviour changes to suit his own purposes.  The man who rapidly appears to be the Spanish Ken Bates, told the media that he would use every method possible to make sure Tottenham paid for their move for his Head Coach.  Presumably until Tottenham cough up enough cash to shut him up.  
   The UEFA Cup group game in Israel against Hapoel Tel Aviv will now kick off at 18:00 local time (16:00 London time) to accommodate TV coverage of the game live on Channel Five.
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Keeper Paul Robinson might be back for the visit of Blackpool to White Hart Lane and Jermaine Jenas could return also.  Ledley King (knee), Ricardo Rocha, Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Anthony Gardner (all ankle) and Gareth Bale (foot) will all be absent from the squad.
  
BLACKPOOL TEAM NEWS : -  Striker Andy Morrell will have a late fitness test as he tries to return after missing three matches with a back injury.  Ben Burgess (ankle), Ian Evatt (knee) and Adrian Forbes (knee) are all definitely out, while doubtful are Michael Jackson (stomach strain) and Keith Southern (ankle).  Matt Jackson is expected to step in for his second successive game.
   Tottenham's players were welcomed to the Juande Ramos era at the club
with a double training session yesterday, with rumours circulating that he was not impressed with the fitness of the players.

  OTHER NEWS ... Brazil have been awarded the 2014 World Cup Finals .... Glenn Roeder has been named as the new manager of Norwich City ...
Peter Jackson will take over the vacant manager's job at Lincoln City  ...

  MEHSTG's spin story ... There was a nervous moment in Germany today when Sepp Blatter almost blew the draw for which country would stage the 2014 World Cup Finals, with Brazil being the only name in the fame.


Monday  29.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Tottenham agreed a compensation package to satisfy Leeds United to allow Gus Poyet to join Juande Ramos' management team as a first team coach .  The former Spurs midfielder returns to assist the new Head Coach and his ability to speak English and Spanish will help Ramos get his message across to the players.
   Sevilla goalkeeper Andres Palop is being added to the list of players Juande Ramos is supposedly wanting to bring in and there could be a big clear-out according to some papers, with Paul Robinson being the first player to go.  .

  OTHER NEWS ... QPR have appointed Luigi Di Canio as their Head Coach ...
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  MEHSTG's spin story ... The Olympic Committee have said that there will definitely be a GB  side competing in the football competition in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, for the first time in forty years, but it has not yet been decided what the common langauge for the players will be.


Sunday  28.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Tottenham lost 1-2 to Blackburn Rovers at White hart Lane this afternoon.  Click here for a match report and for reaction click here.
   Juande Ramos is widely reported to be after left back Daniel Alves and striker Fredi Kanoute as his first two signings at Spurs.  .
  
Sevilla are considering taking a complaint to FIFA and UEFA about the way Juande Ramos was enticed to be Head Coach at Tottenham Hotspur.

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Saturday  27.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Juande Ramos has signed a three and a half year deal (until the end of the 2010-2011 season) to be the Head Coach of Tottenham Hotspur.  He is believed to be on about £6 million a year.  Tottenham will also have to pay compensation to Sevilla, as Ramos was under contract until the end of the season. 
  
Marcos Alvarez is a fitness coach, who will join Ramos from Sevilla as a first team coach.
  
The pair will be guests of Tottenham for tomorrow's game against Blackburn Rovers and will take control for their first game when Blackpool visit White Hart Lane in the League Cup on Wednesday.
   Spurs have asked Leeds United if they can speak to former Tottenham midfielder Gus Poyet, who is believed to be wanted to be Ramos' assistant.
  
Tottenham and Arsenal are reportedly watching Glasgow Rangers defender Alan Hutton, while Sevilla have issued a hands off warning to Juande Ramos about trying to take Daniel Alves and Fredi Kanoute to White Hart Lane with him.  .
  
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Spurs will be without Ricardo Rocha (ankle), Ledley King (knee), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee), Gareth Bale (foot), Anthony Gardner (ankle), Young-Pyo Lee (shoulder), Jermaine Jenas (hamstring) and Paul Robinson (calf) for tomorrow's game against Blackburn Rovers. 
  
BLACKBURN ROVERS TEAM NEWS : -  Jason Roberts is ruled out with a thigh muscle tear, Bruno Berner has a foot injury and Ryan Nelsen's hamstring keeps him out of the side.  Steven Reid's long term absence means he is not match fit and misses out too..
  
For a preview of the Blackburn Rovers match, click here.

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Friday  26.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Juande Ramos has resigned as head coach at Sevilla tonight and his physical trainer Marcos Alvarez has also resigned from the Spanish club.  Newspaper reports claim he will be in London on Monday to sign a four year deal with Spurs.
  
Despite many rumours that Gustavo Poyet has been identified as Ramos' assistant, the Uruguayan has not been contact by Spurs and his current club, Leeds United, have said that they would not welcome and approach for Denis Wise's assistant.  The former Spurs midfielder has been asked to stay away from Leeds United's home game against Millwall tomorrow.
   Tottenham Hotspur have asked Hans Segers to step down from his position as the club's goalkeeping coach with immediate effect.  He is replaced temporarily by Academy keeping coach Perry Suckling.
   The Daily Express break from news of house prices rising and the Princess Diana inquiry to tell us that Frank Arnesen might return to Tottenham from Chelsea
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  MEHSTG's spin story ... As well as Gus Poyet, many fans have been advised to stay away from Elland Road tomorrow, as they play Millwall.


Thursday  25.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Tottenham Hotspur asked Martin Jol and Chris Hughton to step down from their positions at the club before tonight's match.  The Head Coach and his assistant were in place for the game, but it is said that the players did not know until Jol broke the news to them in the dressing room after the game.
  
Development coach Clive Allen and Academy boss Alex Inglethorpe will take control of training and the team for Sunday's match against Blackburn Rovers.
  
The consensus of opinion appears to be that Sevilla manager Juande Ramos will take over from Martin Jol as Head Coach at Tottenham.  Some storied indicate that former Spurs midfielder Gus Poyet will come in as Ramos' number 2.
   Spurs lost 1-2 to Getafe in the UEFA Cup Group G match at White Hart Lane tonight.  For a match report, click here.

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  MEHSTG's spin story ... Gary Megson went un-noticed when he watched his new club in UEFA Cup action against Braga tonight.  So good was his disguise that the fans were singing "Who the **** are you ?"


Wednesday  24.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Spurs have recalled Ben Alnwick from his loan spell at Luton Town as cover for Radek Cerny while Paul Robinson is out injured.
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Gareth Bale's bruised foot will keep him out of the game against Getafe, while Young-Pyo Lee's injured shoulder might rule him out.  Ricardo Rocha (ankle), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee), Paul Robinson (calf) and Ledley King (knee) are all definitely out of the UEFA Cup match.
  
For a preview of the match, click here.
  
The Guardian and the Independent both claim that Dimitar Berbatov is hesitating over signing a new contract with Spurs, who might have Mark Hughes moving from the away bench to the home one at White Hart Lane if Tottenham lose on Sunday and Martin Jol is sacked. 
  
While Didier Zokora was telling the Daily Express that it is the players fault that Spurs have not made a good start to the season, Paul Robinson was confiding in the Daily Star that Martin Jol might be gone by Christmas if the team's fortunes do not turn around soon.  In the Daily Mirror they reckon that sulky Dimitar Berbatov will be the one who makes sure Jol goes.

  OTHER NEWS ... Steve Staunton was sacked as manager of the Republic of Ireland today ...
Gary Megson has quit as manager of Leicester City to take the same post at Bolton Wanderers ...

  MEHSTG's spin story ... Perry Groves has said that Jens Lehmann needs to grow up after claiming he will rat on Arsene Wenger unless he gets his place in the first team back.  Sounds like he is as mature as a Mafia don although the Arsenal coach might like the sound of what might happen to him if he keeps Lehmann sidelined.


Tuesday  23.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   The Reserves beat Portsmouth 3-1 at Brisbane Road tonight, with goals from Troy Archibald-Henville, Jacques Maghoma and Jake Livermore.
  
Former Spurs midfielder and Leeds United assistant manager Gus Poyet has been given a £1,500 fine and a warning as to his future conduct after criticising referee Andy D'Urso for his performance after their League Cup game against Portsmouth.

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Monday  22.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Tottenham lost 1-3 at Newcastle United tonight.  For a match report click here and for reaction click here.
   The Daily Mirror claims that Spurs are keeping a close eye on Wolverhampton Wanderers left winger Michael Kightly, who they could have signed last season from Grays Athletic.

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Sunday  21.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Tottenham Hotspur appear to be the The People's team of choice when it comes to transfer gossip among the Sunday tabloids this week.  They run to three stories about who might or might not come to White Hart Lane, with Manchester United believed to be winning the race to sign Ghanaian youth player Ransford Osei.  Additionally, they claim that Spurs will make a £1.5 million bid for West Ham United's Luis Boa Morte in January and will also try and tempt Juan Riquelme away from Villareal.  I know which I would prefer !!  I am also not sure what the People are hinting when they say that Jurgen Klinsmann wants to be the next England manager as he wants his next job to be in London.  The Daily Star Sunday reckons Spurs and Arsenal will battle to sign Real Madrid striker Raul, who has said he wishes to play in the Premier League and Monaco's talented young midfielder Yohan Mollo.
   Dimitar Berbatov is among 50 players throughout the world who have been voted by journalists to be considered for the Ballon d'Or trophy offered by magazine France Football for the best player in the world (whereas it use to be just Europe).

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Saturday  20.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  As well as losing goalkeeper Paul Robinson to a calf injury, Tottenham will be without defenders Ledley King (knee), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Ricardo Rocha (ankle), while Kevin Prince Boateng's ankle knock also keeps him sidelined .
   NEWCASTLE UNITED NEWS : -  Midfielder Alan Smith is suspended, while striker Shola Ameobi is still ruled out with a groin problem.  The Magpies can recall fit again Michael Owen and Joey Barton, with Mark Viduka expected to overcome a calf injury to partner Owen in attack.  Defender Cacapa should shake off a groin injury to play.
   For a preview of the match, click here
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   Spurs Under-18s beat Coventry City 3-1 with goals from Alex Olsen, Takura Mtandari and Danny Rose.

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  MEHSTG's no-spin story ... Both Everton and Aston Villa just went to show teams play better with ten men, as they both sides  lost after having two players sent off.


Friday  19.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Ledley King could return to training within two weeks and be back in the first team before the end of November.
   The Sun claim that Paul Kemsley will be back with a bid to buy Tottenham with his old friend Mike Ashley, who recently bought Newcastle United, but is alleged to be looking for a buyer of the St. James' Park club.
   Reserve team striker Tomas Pekhart has signed a new contract with the club.
   Sky Sports have picked our away match at Aston Villa on New Year's Day for live coverage and will now kick off at 17:20
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Thursday  18.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   TeamTalk claim that rumours are circulating that Joe Lewis, who is moving into the Bulgarian property market, has made an agreement to sell his shareholding in the club to a Far East investor by the end of the season.
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Paul Robinson will miss Monday night's game at Newcastle United with a calf injury sustained in last night's England match in Russia.  Anthony Gardner might need a late fitness test to be considered for the game, while Kevin Prince Boateng picked up an ankle injury which rules him out.  Teemu Tainio has a thigh injury, which might make him doubtful for the game.
  
Tottenham's UEFA Cup group game away to Hapoel Tel Aviv on Thursday 8th November will kick off at 18:30 local time or 16:30 London time.
   In a new report out today, it shows that football hooligan arrests have gone up for the first time since 2003.  While the figures showed that
arrests for violent disorder fell to 337, Spurs have the highest number of supporters arrested for this offence at 30.

  OTHER NEWS ... Ian McPartland has been appointed as Notts. County's new manager ...
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  MEHSTG's no-spin story ... Didier Drogba has said he wants to leave Chelsea as John Terry and Andrey Shevchenko wanted Jose Mourinho sacked.  The fact that Real Madrid and AC Milan are interested in the Ivory Coast striker, who now plays for a club unlikely to be as successful as previously, has nothing to do with it.


Wednesday  17.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Tottenham announced a £27.7 million profit in last year's trading, rising rapidly from last year's £600,000 profit.  The turnover of £103.1m was  from £29m of 2006, of which the operating profit went up from £4.6 million to £32 million.  A dividend will be announced for the first time in a number of years.
   Spurs vice-chairman Paul Kemsley has resigned from the board to follow his business career as it expands into the USA.
   Daniel Levy wants Jermain Defoe to sign a new contract with Tottenham.
   Paul Robinson was in goal for England as they lost 1-2 in Moscow to Russia tonight in the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.
   Robbie Keane captained the Republic of Ireland in their 1-1 Euro 2008 qualifying against Cyprus in Dublin tonight.
  
Didier Zokora played for Ivory Coast in a friendly against Austria in Vienna tonight.
  
Dimitar Berbatov scored for Bulgaria in their 1-1 draw with Albania in their Euro 2008 qualifier.
  
Tottenham's Under-18s drew 1-1 (Jonathan Obika scored) and the Under-21 side won 2-1 (with goals from David Hutton and Jacques Maghoma) in training matches away against Lille today..

  OTHER NEWS ... Sammy Lee left his post of Bolton Wanderers manager today by "mutual consent" ...
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  MEHSTG's spin story ... A Bolton fan was asked if he would miss out-going manager Sammy Lee.  He said, "A little."


Tuesday  16.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   The BBC Sport website reports that Spurs are close to agreeing an extension to Pascal Chimbonda's contract.
   The same source claims that Paul Kemsley will leave his post as vice-chairman at the club tomorrow, when the six monthly company report is published.
   Tom Huddlestone
played the whole of England Under-21s 3-0 win over the Republic of Ireland Under-21s in Cork tonight.

  OTHER NEWS ... Notts. County have sacked manager Steve Thompson ...
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Monday  15.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   No Spurs news today apart form the fact that 18 year old Czech striker Tomas Pekhart wants to force his way into the first team soon and Spurs were planning to take him as part of the squad for the game in Cyprus until they realised he wasn't registered to play !!

  OTHER NEWS ... Lincoln City sacked their management team of  John Schofield and John Deehan today ...
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  MEHSTG's spin story ... Many top stars have pleaded with England fans to stop booing Frank Lampost ... and start booing Wayne Rooney instead.


Sunday  14.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Spurs and Arsenal are watching the progress of Monaco's 18 year old midfielder Yohan Mollo, according to the News of the World and the Sunday Mirror reckons Tottenham will sell Ricardo Rocha back to Benfica for £2.5 million in January - £1 million less than we paid for him just a year ago.  The Sunday People paper claims Tottenham are about to offer a new contract to Pascal Chimbonda to stop him form joining Chelsea.
  
Tomas Pekhart scored one of the goals in the Czech Republic Under-21s 4-0 win over Liechtenstein today.

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Saturday  13.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Paul Robinson kept a clean sheet for England as they beat Estonia 3-0 in a Euro 2008 qualifying match at Wembley this afternoon.
   Wales' 1-3 defeat in Cyprus was a blow to bid to finish third in their Euro 2008 group, but Gareth Bale made the Welsh goal and played the full 90 minutes.
   Robbie Keane captained the Republic of Ireland in their Euro 2008 qualifier against Germany in Dublin tonight in the 0-0 draw
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Our Under-18 side scored a 5-3 win away at Leicester City today with goals from Dean Parrett, Daniel Hutchins, a David Hutton penalty, Alex Olsen and a debut goal from Danny Rose.

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Friday  12.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Two new kick off times have been announced as the latest Sky Sports TV live televised games have been announced.  The game switched to Sunday 2nd December because of our UEFA Cup game is now to kick off at 4:00 p.m. and the away game at Highbury will now kick off at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday 22nd December.
   Tom Huddlestone starred for England Under-21s in their 1-0 win over Montenegro tonight at the Walkers Stadium tonight.
  
Carling have sent us the following press release ...

WIN CARLING CUP TICKETS FOR SPURS vs BLACKPOOL

Carling are giving away four free tickets for Tottenham Hotspur’s Carling Cup 4th round fixture against Blackpool at White Hart Lane. 

For your chance to win, simply visit www.carlingcup.co.uk and choose which match you’d like to see. Carling will also be giving away free tickets for every subsequent round of the Carling Cup so keep an eye on the website for your chance to win more tickets ! 

Also, don't forget to tell all your mates about it. After all, the more of you who enter the more chance you've got of winning ! We know you'll drink to that ! 

All fixtures are to be played week commencing 29th October 2007. Final date for receipt of entries is 9am on Wednesday 24th October 2007.

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  MEHSTG's spin story ... Sven Goran Eriksson is seeking to end the club's good run of results, as he is keen to sign Jens goalkeeper Lehmann from Arsenal
  MEHSTG's no-spin story ... 
Australia looks set to be Hull City striker Michael Bridges' new destination after receiving an offer to play for Sydney FC.  This is the man who turned down a move to Tottenham, as he didn't know how far it was from Sunderland.  Looks like his geography skills have improved no end !!


Thursday  11.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Nothing notable on the Spurs front in the papers today as they gear up for the internationals this weekend.

  OTHER NEWS ... Neil Warnock has been named as the new manager of Crystal Palace ...
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  CRIMEWATCH ... Celtic have been signed £25,000 for allowing a fan to run onto the pitch in their game against AC Milan in the Champions League, but Dida, who was "attacked" by the fan has received a two match Champions League ban for his acting in making the incident look worse than it was ...  ...

  MEHSTG's no-spin story ...  Neil Warnock, the new Crystal Palace boss, cited the fact that he liked their kit as one of the reasons that attracted him to the job.

  MEHSTG's no-spin story ...  Headline on BBC Sport football webpage - "Aberdeen face UEFA flare inquiry."  Hopefully, this will put paid to their exciting football in Europe.


Wednesday  10.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   The Sun claim that Spurs Director Paul Kemsley is planning a takeover of the club as he builds on his £250 million shareholding .
   Following the UEFA Cup draw, some of Tottenham's Premiership matches have been re-arranged. 
The home game against Blackburn Rovers has been moved from Saturday 27th October to Sunday 28th October with a 3:00 p.m. kick off.
The home game against Wigan Athletic has been moved from Saturday 10th November to Sunday 11th November with a 3:00 p.m. kick off.
The home game against Birmingham City has been moved from Saturday 1st December to Sunday 2nd December with a 3:00 p.m. kick off.
The home game against Manchester City has been moved from Saturday 8th December to Sunday 9th December with a 3:00 p.m. kick off.
  

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  MEHSTG's spin story ... FIFA are to trial an experiment at the World Club Championship this year to allow fans in each third of the ground their own official to abuse.
  MEHSTG's spin story 2 ... Joey Barton has announced that he is no longer interested in playing for his country any further.  Colleagues faces breathed a sigh of relief.
  MEHSTG's spin story 3 ... Stories stating Delia Smith is leaving Norwich City following the club's awful start to the season and the departure of manager Peter Grant have been refuted after a mix-up with a press release and a menu at the ground containing Delia's speciality dish of stuffed canaries in vine leaves.


Tuesday  09.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   The draw for the Group stages of the UEFA Cup have been made and Spurs will play  in Group G, where they meet Getafe at White hart Lane on Thursday 25th October.  Tottenham then travel to Hapoel Tel Aviv on Thursday 8th November, have a home match with Aalborg on Thursday 25th November and finish the group games with a trip to Belgium to face Anderlecht  on Wednesday 5th or Thursday 6th December.
   Spurs Reserves lost 0-1 away to West Ham United tonight at Upton Park.
   The Daily Mirror reckons that Martin
Jol investigated the possibility of getting the Ajax manager's job, but they intend to name their youth team coach as caretaker manager until they can get Marco van Basten, although the Guardian reckon the Amsterdam club want Jol as the new boss.  The same paper claims Stoke City hope to get Wayne Routledge on loan from Spurs, while the Daily Express claim a £12 million bid for Jermain Defoe is due in January from Sven Goran Eriksson to take him to Manchester City.  The Sun take a different tack, stating that Tottenham are aiming to sign the 26-year-old Zenit St Petersburg midfielder and Russian national captain Andrei Arshavin.

  OTHER NEWS ... Peter Grant has left the Norwich City manager's post by "mutual consent" ...
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Monday  08.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Spurs go into tomorrow's UEFA Cup group stage draw (to be held at 11.00 a.m. in Switzerland) in the second group of seeds, after missing out of being in the top eight by one co-efficient point.
   While the Daily Express says that Daniel Levy has given Martin Jol a vote of confidence, the Times report that Jurgen Klinsmann is ready to come out of retirement for his next post in football, but he won't take just any job apparently.
  
Former Spurs winger Peter Taylor has been sacked as manager of Crystal Palace.

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  MEHSTG's no-spin story ... Willie Donachie is sacked by Millwall, who did not want to be out-done by their South London neighbours Crystal Palace. 


Sunday  07.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Spurs drew 2-2 with Liverpool at Anfield this afternoon.  Click here for a match report.  For reaction click here.
  
The Sunday People run a story saying that Tottenham are targeting Russian left-sided midfielder Andrey Arshavin in the January transfer window.  .

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Saturday  06.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   The Daily Mirror today has Spurs down as wanting Blackburn Rovers Mark Hughes as the new manager should Martin Jol be removed from his office.  This comes just two days after the Ewood Park club crashed out of the UEFA Cup to Larissa of Greece ... who ??  Jol's departure has been the subject of a comment by Jermain Defoe, who wants Tottenham to keep the Dutchman, even though he is denying the striker a regular starting position in the team.  Jol himself has been talking to the Mirror despairing that he wanted to bring Fernando Torres to Tottenham last season, but after buying Dimitar Berbatov, there was not enough money left for the young Spanish forward.
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Martin Jol will make late decisions on Jermaine Jenas' aductor muscle injury, Paul Stalteri's ankle knock and Aaron Lennon's swollen knee.  Returning after sitting out Thursday's game in Cyprus will be Dimitar Berbatov and Pascal Chimbonda.  Long term injuries keep out Ricardo Rocha, Ledley King and Wayne Routledge.
  
LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS : -  Liverpool will have Jermaine Pennant back from suspension and will be able to call on a strong squad, which will include Ryan Babel , Alvaro Arbeloa, Dirk Kuyt, Javier Mascherano, John Arne Riise and Andriy Voronin  once again.  Long term absentees are Xabi Alonso, Daniel Agger and (surprise, surprise) Harry Kewell, while their only fresh injury doubt is Fabio Aurelio's calf.
   Spurs Under-18s lost 1-2 to Reading in the Premier Academy League today.  Andros Townsend scored for Spurs.

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Friday  05.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   The Daily Mirror claim that Ajax might offer Martin Jol a way out of Tottenham as Henk Ten Cate heads for Chelsea and the Amsterdam club seek a new Head Coach.
   Paul Robinson and Jermain Defoe have been named in the England squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Estonia and Russia.
   Tottenham Reserves will now take on West Ham United reserves at Upton Park on Tuesday 9th October with a 7.00 p.m. kick off after the game was moved away from Bishops
Stortford FC.
   When Blackpool visit Tottenham in the Fourth Round of the League Cup, the game will kick off at 8.00 p.m. on Wednesday 31st October
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  CRIMEWATCH ... Hull City and Charlton Athletic have been charged by the FA with failing to control their players after a 22 man brawl in Tuesday's match ...  ...


Thursday  04.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Tottenham drew 1-1 in Cyprus against Anorthosis Famagusta in their UEFA Cup First Round, Second Leg tie, winning 7-2 on aggregate.  Click here for a match report.
   The Guardian claim that Tottenham are looking to move to a new stadium in Enfield as they have identified some sites for the 60,000 capacity ground.
  
Speculation about Martin Jol's position at Spurs will not go away, with the Sun predicting that he will fill the place of Henk Ten Cate, who has left Ajax for Chelsea.  The stories are sickening Robbie Keane, so he told the Press.

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  CRIMEWATCH ... Joey Barton is to stand trial for an alleged assault on his former Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo ...  ...

  MEHSTG's spin story ... Ian Wright has been caught on camera standing by while a traffic warden was assaulted by a driver he was giving a parking ticket to.  While Wright was not involved after Police were called, it makes it a change for him to be an innocent bystander in such circumstances, however culpable anyone might consider his inaction to be.


Wednesday  03.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Paul Robinson will play in Cyprus tomorrow, as Spurs seek to maintain their unbeaten run, while Jermaine Jenas misses out again with his abdominal strain and Teemu Tainio is still suspended.  Dimitar Berbatov, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Aaron Lennon and Pascal Chimbonda have all been left at home, while Adel Taarabt might start in the UEFA Cup tie.  Others included in the squad travelling to Cyprus are Kevin-Prince Boateng, Leigh Mills, Simon Dawkins and Jake Livermore.
  
Ricardo Rocha will be out until the end of December after having ankle surgery.
  
Martin Jol dismissed reports that Ledley King will be sidelined until Christmas, but added he would not rush him back into the team, despite the side's lowly position.
   In a discussion about the role of the Director of Football at clubs during the ITV Champions League coverage tonight, Glenn Hoddle revealed that he was denied the opportunity to have Fernando Morientes and Samuel Eto'o in the Spurs team as his moves for the players were blocked by the DoF.
   For a preview of tomorrow night's UEFA Cup tie click here
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  OTHER NEWS ... Cheltenham Town manager John Ward has been appointed as manager of Carlisle United ...
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  CRIMEWATCH ... The FA are to investigate Leeds United manager Denis Wise's actions and words at the game at Gillingham on Saturday, while referee Dermot McDermid's conduct will also be looked at ... The FA will also look at the mass brawl at Hull City's home game against Charlton Athletic last night ...


Tuesday  02.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Spurs Reserves drew 0-0 with Arsenal Reserves at Brisbane Road tonight.
   The papers reveal that Martin Jol's job is still on the line (they probably won't be happy until we lose another game), while the players have come out in support of their Head Coach.

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Monday  01.10.2007   (For other Spurs history on this day click here; For the current news on each player in the squad, click here)

   Tottenham celebrated their 125th birthday with a 4-4 draw at home to Aston Villa tonight.  For a match report, click here and for reaction click here.
   For the latest Spurs Ladies match reports, click
here.

  OTHER NEWS ... John Gregory was sacked as manager of QPR today ...
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  MEHSTG's spin story ... Aston Villa fans got free flags at Tottenham so they didn't feel left out.  After Martin O'Neill complained that Tottenham's last gasp equaliser was offside, I bet he wished he had been given one.

 

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