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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.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ...
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
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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.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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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.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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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.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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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.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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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.
OTHER
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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.
OTHER
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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).
OTHER
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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.
Spurs Under-18s beat Coventry City 3-1 with goals from Alex Olsen,
Takura Mtandari and Danny Rose.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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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.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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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" ...
...
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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MEHSTG's spin story ...
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.
OTHER
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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.
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.
OTHER
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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.
OTHER
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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 ...
...
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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OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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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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MEHSTG's spin story ...
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.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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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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OTHER
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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.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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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.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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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 ...
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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.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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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.
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.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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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 ...
...
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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