Thursday
30.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The Daily Star report that Tottenham are poised to go for £2.5 million rated 17-year-old
French midfielder Adel Taarabt, as reported elsewhere two
days ago. West Bromwich Albion's central defender Curtis
Davies is the target for Tottenham, who will offer £8 million in
January according to the Daily Mirror. Spurs may be interested
in Real Madrid's 26 year old central defender Francisco Pavon,
who will be sold in January,
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -
Ledley King is expected to be fit for the game against Arsenal
on Saturday even though he has been suffering with a virus all week,
but Jermaine Jenas will return to the squad after his calf
injury. Hossam Ghaly serves the second
game of his three game suspension.
Paul Stalteri (knee), Anthony Gardner (both knee) and
Mido (groin) will all miss the game too.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
CRIMEWATCH ... Chelsea captain John Terry is to be charged with
improper conduct for making comments about referee Graham Poll
which have questioned his integrity in the game against Spurs.
It is thought that his story that Poll said that "Chelsea need to be
taught a lesson" has not been backed up and the referee has been
cleared of making such inappropriate remarks.
Wednesday
29.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Martin Jol has insisted that Jermain Defoe is not going
anywhere in the January transfer window following rumours of
Manchester United's interest in the striker. The Daily Mirror
reports that Liverpool will challenge Man U for the non-singing of
Defoe, throwing Craig Bellamy into the mix as bait for the
Spurs man. Tottenham are said by the Guardian to be showing
interest in 28 year old Hertha Berlin creative midfielder
Yildiray Basturk, who wants to and the Express reckon
Spurs are on the trail of Derby County wonder-kid Giles Barnes.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Carlos
Tevez's punishment for walking out of Saturday's game after being
substituted will be to wear a West Ham shirt by his team-mates.
Tuesday
28.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Manchester United are being strongly linked with a £12 million January
move for striker Jermain Defoe.
Reports in France claim that Spurs will sign
17-year-old RC
Lens midfielder Abel Taarabt for €3.5 million. The
Moroccan youngster has been with the Lens youth academy since he was
11 and came from Septeme-les-Vallons, the club Zinedine Zidane used
to play for..
Spurs' Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov is not
concerned that the fans do not sing his name - because he says it's
too much of a tongue-twister. "It's probably because my name is too
difficult for them to fit into a song," said Berbatov. "Even when I
played for Bayer Leverkusen in Germany, the fans did not have a song
for me."
How about "He scores Berby goals, In his Berby World", etc ??
STEVE
PERRYMAN BOOK SIGNING - Legendary Tottenham Hotspur footballer
Steve Perryman will be signing copies of "The Spurs Miscellany" at
Waterstones, 1-3 Whittington Avenue, Leadenhall Market, London EC3V
1PJ on Thursday 30th November, from 12.30pm-1.30pm.
If you can't make it but would like to reserve a signed copy then
please contact Waterstones on 020 7220 7882.
Tottenham Under-18s will tak eon Chester City away in the FA Youth Cup
on Wednesday 13th December with the match kicking off at 7.30 p.m.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Adrian
Boothroyd calls for Watford fans to make Vicarage Road a nasty place
to come, so the supporters have been pooing in the aisles and
sticking superglue on the seats.
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... The Sun and the Daily Express
report something that this man should be given a medal for, not a
punishment ... "The FA will contact Preston after their stadium
announcer said at half-time on Saturday: "Welcome to the second half
of the Uriah Rennie show." " Come on, we know a lot of you
were thinking it anyway !!
Monday
27.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs have agreed a deal to bring 19 year old Sunderland goalkeeper
Ben Alnwick to White Hart Lane in January, with Marton Fulop's
loan deal at the Stadium of Light being made permanent and a cash
adjustment of £1 million also being paid, according to a number of
reputable internet sites.
Mido has torn his groin and will be out of action for two weeks.
OTHER
NEWS ... Fabio Cannavaro has been named France Football
magazine's European Footballer of the Year ...
Lubios Kubik has taken over as Torquay United manager ...
Sunday
26.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham beat Wigan Athletic 3-1 at White Hart Lane this afternoon.
For a match report, click
here.
For reaction click
here.
The Sunday Mirror reckons that Spurs are set to swap Jermain Defoe
for Liverpool's Welsh international striker Craig Bellamy.
However, if you believe the News of the World, the club are also
looking to sign Bayern Munich's 6'8" 24 year old forward Stefan
Maierhofer for £2 million. The player is said to be
flattered about Tottenham's interest and confirmed he will leave in
the summer when his contract is up.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
Saturday
25.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The Daily Express states that Tottenham are keeping an eye on Queens
Park Rangers left winger Lee Cook, who is making a name for
himself in the Championship.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Alex
Ferguson has scoffed at Chelsea Chief Executive Peter Kenyon's boast
that his club will be the biggest name in football by 2010. The
bluff Scot said, "They have a long way tog o before they catch up with
Borussia Moenchengladbach."
Friday
24.11.2006 (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 : - Jermaine
Jenas is still ruled out with his calf injury, but having played
in Germany on Thursday, Aaron Lennon, Pascal Chimbonda and
Teemu Tainio should all be in contention again. Anthony
Gardner (knee) and Paul Stalteri (knee) are still out
injured, while Hossam Ghaly is suspended (first of three
games).
WIGAN ATHLETIC TEAM NEWS : - Emile
Heskey has a calf injury and is doubtful, with Fitz Hall (ankle) and
Leighton Baines (calf) both unlikely to feature.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
CRIMEWATCH ... Anton
Ferdinand has been charged with assault and violent disorder after
appearing in front of Redbridge magistrates today. He has been
bailed to return to a hearing next week ...
...
Thursday
23.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 at the Bay Arena tonight in the UEFA
Cup Group B match. Click
here for a
match report. Reaction to follow.
The rumour mill is gathering pace and Martin O'Neill is believed to be
ready to spend £7 million to get Jermain Defoe in at Villa Park
in January.
Sky Sports website is claiming that Sunderland have made an emergency
loan move for goalkeeper Marton Fulop until January.
OTHER
NEWS ... Arsene Wenger has actually
admitted a FA charge of improper conduct after his fight with West Ham
manager Alan Pardew at a recent match, although Pardew has denied the
same charge against him
...
Watford reported a loss of £5.6 million ...
Wednesday
22.11.2006 (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 : - Aaron Lennon will have a
late fitness test before the UEFA Cup game in Germany tomorrow.
Pascal Chimbonda is over his knee knack and will join Lennon in
proving his fitness, but Jermaine Jenas isn't recovered from
his calf muscle injury, nor Paul Stalteri from his knee injury.
Calum Davenport and Teemu Tainio are both in the squad
after operations.
Former Spurs Reserve central defender Clayton Fortune has joined Port
Vale on loan from Leyton Orient until January.
OTHER
NEWS ... Willie Donachie has been appointed as Millwall manager ...
...
CRIMEWATCH ... Anton
Ferdinand has been charged with assault and violent disorder after an
incident outside Faces night-club in Ilford on 2nd October ...
Tuesday
21.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Both Tugay and Hossam Ghaly failed in their appeals against the
red cards they received in the match on Sunday at Ewood Park, so both
will face bans, with Ghaly out for three matches.
Channel Five will show the Bayer Leverkusen game live on their website
on Thursday night from 7.25 p.m. as a pay per view event.
Highlights will be shown on their television channel at 11.00 p.m.
The Daily Mirror reckons that Aston Villa will be seeking to replace
Milan Baros with Robbie Keane in the January transfer window.
OTHER
NEWS ... Barnsley have sacked manager Andy Ritchie ...
Former Portsmouth striker Dario Silva, who had part of his leg
amputated after a car crash is aiming to compete in the 2012 Olympics
in London as a rower ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Spartak Moscow intend to leave eight hours
before their Champions League match against Bayern Munich tomorrow, as
they got stuck in traffic before the game against Internazionale and
ended up having to catch the underground to the stadium !!
Monday
20.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Martin Jol was not actually shown the red card by referee Phil
Dowd at yesterday's match against Blackburn Rovers. Apparently,
he was asked to stand back from the touchline, but was not actually
dismissed. Meanwhile, Spurs will be appealing against the
sending off of Hossam Ghaly, as Blackburn will about the
expulsion of Tugay. The appeals will be heard at the FA
tomorrow.
Spurs are being linked with a move for the much sought after Nigerian
striker Chinedu Ogbuke (known as 'Edu'),
who plays his football at Norwegian club Lyn.
His talent has come to the attention of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester
United and
Liverpool, with Locomotive Moscow being very keen on the forward.
However, his agent is believed to be in London with his client and the
Premiership is thought to be the 20 year old player's preference as a
final destination.
Spurs Reserves beat Aston Villa Reserves 3-2at Broadhall Way this
evening, with goals from Simon Dawkins and two from Teemu
Tainio.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
Sunday
19.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs drew 1-1 with Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park this afternoon.
For a match report, click
here.
For reaction, click
here.
The News of the World claim that Tottenham are chasing Lens winger
Olivier Thomert, who would be available for £2.5 million.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
Saturday
18.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The Daily Express reports that Kanu wants to leave Portsmouth to
return to his former club Ajax, taking Edgar Davids with him so
that they can have ! a beautiful time together." So why would
Davids follow Kanu ??
Channel 5 have announced that they will show highlights of the UEFA
Cup Group B match at Bayer Leverkusen at 11.00 p.m. on Thursday 27th
November.
The Under-18s have been drawn away to either York City or Chester City
in the FA Youth Cup Third Round to be played on December 16th.
OTHER
NEWS ... Leroy Rosenior today left his post as Brentford manager ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... David
Beckham was ordered to return to Real Madrid from Italy, where he was
with Victoria for Tom Cruise's wedding. Madrid are believed to
have wanted the midfielder back because Cruise's agent was trying to
remove anyone taller than him from the ceremony.
Friday
17.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham's game at White Hart Lane against Manchester United has been
picked by Sky TV for coverage and will now take place on Sunday 4th
February instead of Saturday 3rd February. The kick off will be
4.00 p.m.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Jermaine
Jenas (calf muscle) is out, joining Pascal Chimbonda
(knee), Anthony Gardner (knee), Paul Stalteri (knee)
and Calum Davenport (groin), while Aaron Lennon (knee)
is doubtful for Sunday's trip to Blackburn Rovers for the Premier
League match. However, Teemu Tainio is back in training after
his hernia operation and could be in the squad.
BLACKBURN ROVERS TEAM NEWS : - Robbie Savage hopes to return after a
thigh injury and Lucas Neill will miss the game having suffered a
hamstring injury. Morten Gamst Pedersen will also miss the game
having sustained a rib injury and with Zurab
Khizanishvili
missing on a one-match suspension, it could leave the way open for a
recall for Stephane Hanchoz, who returned to the club in the summer
from Wigan Athletic. Jason Roberts (broken foot), Stephen Reid
(back) and Ryan Nelsen (hamstring) will all miss out on the game.
This weekend's Academy games away to Cardiff City have been postponed
because of water-logged pitches in the South Wales area.
With Christmas
gifts in mind, “The Spurs Miscellany” by Martin Cloake and Adam Powley
has been reprinted and there is a book signing by Steve Perryman
at Waterstones in Leadenhall Market, London EC1 on 30 Nov, 12.30 -
1.30pm.
.
OTHER
NEWS ... Ferenc Puskas, the Hungarian legendary forward, who
starred in the 6-3 win over England at Wembley in 1953, has died aged
79, after suffering from Alzheimer's Disease for many years ...
...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... The Sun reports that John Terry told them
that Graham Poll swore at him in the game against
Spurs the week before last. Makes you wonder
how often Terry has sworn at referees, doesn't it.
Thursday
16.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Despite the Olympic Delivery Authority stating that any football club
wishing to take residency in the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games
should hurry up to inform them of their interest, neither West Ham
United and Spurs have followed up their initial talks with the
organisation. This could be because there will be a stipulation
that the track and field facilities will remain at the stadium and
thus any football pitch will be removed from the crowd.
Reserve defender Charlie Lee has gone on a month's loan to
Millwall.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
CRIMEWWATCH ... Reading
players Stephen Hunt and Ibrahima Sonko have received death threats
from supposed Chelsea fans after their involvement in the injuries to
Petr Cech and Carlo Cudicini in the recent game at the Madjeski
Satdium ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Neil
Warnock has hit out at Sheffield United goalkeeper after he had his
eyebrow bitten off in Halifax on Monday night. The Blades
manager said that he should use a fully licensed beauty salon rather
than some back street beautician.
Wednesday
15.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
After long being linked with 19 year old Olympique Lyonnais left
winger Hatem Ben Arfa, the player has signed a new contract
with his club to keep him there until 2010.
Spurs will host Southend United in the League Cup quarter finals at
White Hart Lane on Wednesday 20th December with the kick off being set
for 8.00 p.m.
Paul Robinson played the whole of England's with Holland in
Amsterdam, while Jermain Defoe and Michael Dawson were on the bench.
Didier Zokora played the second half in the Ivory Coast's 1-0 win over Sweden
today in a friendly at Le Mans, France.
Captain Robbie Keane scored a hat trick (one a penalty) in the
Republic of Ireland's 5-0 win over San Marino in a Euro 2008 qualifier.
Dimitar Berbatov captained his country in Bulgaria's 1-3 defeat by Slovakia in
a friendly.
Hossam Ghaly featured for Egypt in their against South Africa
at Brentford tonight, playing 61 minutes of the 1-0 win.
Marton Fulop was an unused substitute as Hungary beat Canada 1-0 in
a Budapest friendly.
Reto Ziegler played in Switzerland Under- 21s 4-1 friendly win
over Slovenia.
OTHER
NEWS ... Les Reed has been appointed as the new manager of
Charlton Athletic ...
...
Tuesday
14.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs Reserves beat RC Lens in a friendly in Avion, France 3-2 this
afternoon. The Tottenham goals came from Andy Barcham, Simon
Dawkins and Tomas Pekhart.
England Under-21s beat their Dutch counterparts 1-0 in Alkmaar tonight
with Tom Huddlestone, who captained the team and
Wayne Routledge, who played 78 minutes, featuring for the England
side.
David Button took the gloves for the first half of the England
Under-19s 3-2 win over Switzerland at Crewe tonight.
Kieran McKenna received two yellow cards and was thus sent off
with 72 minutes gone of Northern Ireland's Under-21 1-2 loss to
Germany tonight.
Both Spurs and Manchester United are linked with a move for Lens right
back Yohan Demont. The 28 year old has been watched by
both club's scouts and he is able to play in midfield and in attack
too.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
Monday
13.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Ledley King has pulled out of the England squad for Wednesday's
friendly with Holland with a knock on his knee injury. Injuries
to two other Spurs players mean that the captain has been joined by
Aaron Lennon (knee) and Jermaine Jenas (calf muscle tear,
which will keep him out for a couple of weeks).
OTHER
NEWS ... Charlton Athletic sacked their manager Iain Dowie today
after 15 games in charge ...
...
CRIMEWATCH
... Wayne Rooney is to be quizzed by police over an assault incident
outside a nightclub in Manchester city centre at 05.05 a.m. on the
morning of 15th October this year...
Sunday
12.11.2006 (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 to Reading at the Madjeski Stadium this afternoon.
For a match report, click
here.
Reaction to follow.
Spurs are reported in the Sunday Mirror to be mounting a multi-million
deal to bring Real Madrid's David Beckham to White Hart Lane in
the summer, although Martin Jol is reported as saying in the
Star on Sunday that "Beckham is a non-runner" because Tottenham
already have Aaron Lennon. Meanwhile, a solution to the
left wing problem might come in the shape of
FC Koln's teenage Morocco international
Adil Chihi. The Mirror and News of the World both claim that
Edgar Davids is to honour his Spurs contract, even though the
lack of first team opportunities is frustrating him. The People
reckon that Spurs, along with West Ham United and Everton, are
watching Manchester United midfielder Kieran Richardson, who
Alex Ferguson feels is not making the progress expected of him.
Sven Goran Eriksson has told the media that he decided to leave
Jermain Defoe behind and take Theo Walcott to the World Cup finals
because the Spurs striker had a "very bad season." That is his
opinion, but at least it was in the Premier League.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
Saturday
11.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham have been handed a home quarter-final tie against Southend
United, who beat Manchester United in the Fourth round. The game
will take place in the week starting December 18th.
The Times runs a story claiming that Tottenham have agreed terms to
sign 23 year old Brazilian
Leonardo Vitor Santiago from NAC Breda in January. The Sun
reckons that Martin Jol is also looking for a centre half in
the January sales as cover for Ledley King, indicating that
some of the other central defenders at the club might not be required.
On a lighter note, the Daily Star reports that a poll among football
fans has put Steve Coppell as the weediest manager in the league, with
our own BMJ as the toughest in the Premiership.
Tottenham's Academy side had a 1-1 draw with Leicester City in the FA
Premier Academy League this morning at Spurs Lodge.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
Friday
10.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
A variety of sources this morning claim that Spurs have beaten Wigan
Athletic and Arsenal to the signing of Brazilian left winger
Leonardo Vitor Santiago, although his club NAS Breda, have said
that the rumours are untrue and the 23 year old will not be leaving in
January.
Spurs have six players among the 22 man England squad named by Steve
McClaren for the friendly international, with Holland next week.
Paul Robinson, Ledley King, Michael Dawson, Aaron Lennon, Jermaine
Jenas and Jermain Defoe are all available for selection
should the England coach see fit to pick them.
Tom Huddlestone is Tottenham's sole representative in the
England Under-21 squad for their friendly against Holland on Tuesday.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Knee
problems for Pascal Chimbonda and Mido will keep them out of Sunday's
game at Reading, along with Teemu Tainio (hernia), Calum Davenport
(groin), Anthony Gardner (ankle) and Paul Stalteri (knee), although
Steed Malbranque and Hossam Ghaly will be fit to play.
READING TEAM NEWS : - Captain Graeme Murty,
who has been out for four games with a hamstring problem, is expected
to be fit for Sunday's match, but the Royals will be without Bobby
Convey (knee), Dave Kitson (knee), Peter Mate (knee), Aaron Brown (ankle) and
Simon Cox (broken leg).
Tottenham have announced that the reserve side will travel to France
to play a friendly against RC Lens on Tuesday, 14th November with a
3.00 p.m. kick off.
OTHER
NEWS ... Alex Ferguson has been awarded the Barclaycard
Premiership Manager of the Month, while Paul Scholes took the Player
of the Month award ...
...
Thursday
09.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Defender Phil Ifil has extended his contract with Tottenham.
Reserve defender/midfielder Emil Hallfredsson, who has been on
loan at Swedish club Malmo, has told the press in Sweden that he will
return to White Hart Lane to fight for a place in the squad.
CRIMEWATCH ... England
have been fined £4,222 for the misbehaviour of their fans before the
match in Croatia last month ... Croatia have been fined over £21,000
for serious lack of organisation at the same match ... Germany's
Under-21 striker Aaron Hunt has been banned for two games after being
found guilty of gross professional misconduct in racially abusing
England's Under-21 players in a recent match ...
OTHER
NEWS ... Alan Buckley was named as the new Grimsby Town manager ...
...
Wednesday
08.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs beat Port Vale 3-1 at White Hart Lane tonight in the League Cup
Fourth Round. For a match report, click
here. For
reaction, click
here.
John Terry's red card saved Chelsea a fine for the number of bookings
they received in Sunday's match. His two yellows will just count
as one red, thus reducing the amount of yellows among the rest of his
team to five and this falls short of punishment by the FA.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
CRIMEWATCH ... Arsene
Wenger and Alan Pardew have been charged with bringing the game into
disrepute after their fight at the game between their two sides on
Sunday ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... The
Daily Mail claims that Alex Ferguson shook hands with former
Spurs chairman Irving Scholar on a deal to bring him to White
Hart Lane at the end of the 1983-84 season, but changed his mind.
He got a gobstopper and a clockwork mouse for it.
Tuesday
07.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Jermaine Jenas has told the Sun that he has advised Aaron
Lennon to stay at Spurs, because he believes that the team are on
the verge of making the breakthrough of winning trophies. The
England midfielder has urged the little winger to turn down the
advances of other clubs, Chelsea included, to stay with the improving
Spurs side. Meanwhile Benoit Assou-Ekotto has been
telling of the lack of effort by Lens to keep him. He said that
the French club do not seem to try to keep players they have brought
through the ranks, while the opposite is true in England.
Make sure you get to the ground early to pick up any tickets you may
have to collect at the Port Vale game tomorrow night, as there could
be some long queues.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Steed Malbranque will
start for the first time against Port Vale in the League Cup
tomorrow night. Spurs will field
Michael Dawson, but his partner may well be summer signing
Dorian Dervite. The French youngster will play as the other
central defenders will be missing ... Ledley King (rested),
Pascal Chimbonda (knee), Paul Stalteri (knee), Calum
Davenport (groin) and Anthony Gardner (knee) This will give
Young-Pyo Lee an opportunity to play, but Teemu Tainio
is not yet match fit after his hernia operation, so Charlie Lee,
Andy Barcham and Phil Ifil are added to the squad.
PORT VALE TEAM NEWS : - Port Vale forward
Nathan Lowndes has a back injury, while midfielder
Robin Hulbert's foot injury make both players doubtful for the League
Cup tie, but defender Mark McGregor could return to the starting
line-up, with Michael Husbands and Luke Prosser pressing to join him.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
CRIMEWATCH ... German
Under-21 player Aaron Hunt has been charged by UEFA with gross
professional misconduct after claims he racially abused some of the
England Under-21 players in a recent match ...
Bolton Wanderers' Senegalese striker El Hadji Diouf has been arrested
on suspicion of assaulting his wife ...
Monday
06.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs Reserves beat Harlow Town 8-0 in Marc Salmons' Testimonial at
tonight. For a match report click
here.
The Sun claims that Chelsea will be charged by the referee for
harassing referee Graham Poll after he booked Michael Ballack in
yesterday's game at White Hart Lane.
Tottenham are to appeal against the planning decision by Enfield
Council to refuse their application for the new Academy and training
ground at Bulls Cross.
Jose Mourinho has denied any interest in Aaron Lennon, saying
that they are more interested in keeping Shaun Wright-Phillips.
OTHER
NEWS ... Brian Laws has taken over as manager of Sheffield
Wednesday ... Grimsby Town have sacked manager Graham Rodger ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... We
like the "What The Papers Say" website ... They say, "According
to The Sun's report on the chaotic scenes at the end of the West Ham v
Arsenal game 'Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann reacted like a deranged
idiot.' In other words: 'Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann reacted
like Jens Lehmann.'"
Sunday
05.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 at White Hart Lane in the Premier League
this afternoon. For a match report, click
here.
Reaction to follow.
The People report that Norwich City are keen to take midfielder
Reto Ziegler on loan and that Wes Brown looks set to leave
Manchester United with Tottenham being among the front-runners for his
signature.
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Arsene Wenger tried to pick a fight with
Alan Pardew after the Irons 1-0 win today. Will "Skinny Boy"
Wenger never learn ??
Saturday
04.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Chelsea are reported to have made Aaron Lennon their number one
transfer target for January and are said to be considering a cash plus
Shaun Wright-Phillips offer for the little Spurs winger coming
to around £20 million. In a move obviously designed to unsettle
the Spurs winger before tomorrow's match, you wonder how the valuation
for Lennon was calculated if SWP was worth £21 million two years ago.
The report in the Times reckons that the Pensioners are more confident
of getting him to sign for them in the summer transfer window.
Spurs Under-18s won 4-1 away to Birmingham City Under-18s today with a
Tomas Pekhart hat-trick and the other goal coming from Jake Livermore.
OTHER
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MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... The Sun reports
that Newcastle United midfielder Nicky Butt reckons that the most "at
risk" members of staff at St. James Park if relegation hits the club
will be the dinner ladies.
Friday
03.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Sky Sports website reports that Samir Nasri of Marseille claims
that Spurs and Manchester City are keen on bringing him to England.
the 19 year old winger says he is happy to stay with the French Ligue
1 club, but has been tracked by the two English sides.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM ENWS : - Michael Dawson has a sore hip
from a knock picked up against Club Brugge, but should be fit, while
Young-Pyo Lee is nearing fitness, but not yet match fit, with
Paul Stalteri's knee, Steed Malbranque's and Teemu
Tanino's hernias sideline them. Calum Davenport had
an operation on his groin earlier this week and will be out for a
fortnight and Lee Barnard's foot injury keeps him out.
Spurs Reserves will play a friendly on Monday night (6th November) to
celebrate Marc Salmon's 12 years at the club. The match will
take place at
Harlow Town FC's new Barrows Farm ground with the kick off being
at 7.30 p.m. For a location map to find the ground and
directions, click
here to
go to the Harlow Town FC website.
OTHER
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MEHSTG's spin story ...
Dimitar Berbatov said of tomorrow's match against Chelsea that "I
do not worry also because in the game on Sunday we will play against
11 men no matter who they are," said the former Bayer Leverkusen
striker. It doesn't matter that they are Chelsea - they have not
got three legs."
Thursday
02.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham beat Club Brugge 3-1 tonight at White Hart Lane in the UEFA
Cup Group B. For a match report, click
here and reaction to follow.
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
CRIMEWATCH ... Football
Rumours report that "South Korean striker
Lee Chun-Soo has been ordered to spend three days working at a welfare
centre by his K-League club Ulsan as punishment for abusing a referee
last month. Lee has already been fined 4 million won (US$4,200) and
banned for six matches by Koreas football authorities for using
abusive language and pushing a referee after being sent off in a match
on 22 October." ... ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Currently on loan with a view to a
permanent move to Real Madrid, Jose Antonio Reyes has said he never
wants to return to play for Arsenal
Wednesday
01.11.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs have completed the signing (subject to a medical) of much sought
after Norwegian youngster Dag Alexander Olsen. The
17 year old SK Gjovik-Lyn striker was wanted by
Barcelona, Chelsea and Bayern Munich, but after a successful trial at
Spurs, signed for a fee believed to be in the region of £80,000.
Calum Davenport may need to go to Germany for an operation on
his groin injury.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Spurs will be without
Paul Stalteri (knee), Teemu Tainio
(hernia/foot), Lee Young-Pyo (ankle), Calum Davenport
(groin) and Steed Malbranque (groin), but Didier Zokora
is back in the squad after his bout of malaria.
For a preview of the game, click
here.
OTHER
NEWS ... ... ...
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