Wednesday
31.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
An alleged £30 million offer to Portsmouth for strikers Peter
Crouch, Jermain Defoe and defender Glen Johnson is
said to have been turned down by the South Coast club in the
Guardian, although Spurs say it was never made in the first place.
The two players Harry Redknapp has said he is interested in
are Jermain Defoe and West Ham United forward Craig
Bellamy, as long as the players are available at the right
price. The Sun reckon Portsmouth want £15 million for Defoe or
£20 million in the Mirror, but Manchester City and Aston Villa have
joined the chase for the former Spurs striker, who wants to return
to Tottenham. Atletico Madrid are rumoured to be ready to
offer former Liverpool midfielder Luis Garcia on loan until
the end of the season to Tottenham, Blackburn Rovers, Middlesbrough
and Portsmouth, while the Daily Express says that Spurs have had a
£9 million offer turned down by Middlesbrough for winger Stewart
Downing, although they are supposed to return later this week
with an improved bid that will seal the deal. The Express also
reckon Redknapp will bring in Espanyol's former Liverpool right back
Steve Finnan. Back at the Mirror, a report says that
Spurs and Wigan Athletic are in the queue, behind Real and Atletico
Madrid to sign winger Jermaine Pennant for around £3 million
from Liverpool.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Spurs
welcome back Roman Pavlyuchenko and Kevin Prince Boateng
from illness and Ricardo Rocha from injury, while Jermaine
Jenas and Tom Huddlestone are both likely to be missing
from the midfield. Alan Hutton and Giovani Dos
Santos are still out injured, while Benoit Assou-Ekotto
is suspended after Sunday's red card.
For a preview of
Friday's match with Wigan Athletic, click
here.
Bournemouth manager Jimmy Quinn said he
would like to take up Harry Redknapp on his offer of loan
players at the cash strapped club. The deal might involve some
of the players in the Development squad who need to get first team
action.
OTHER
NEWS ... Charlton Athletic have appointed Phil Parkinson as
their new manager ...
...
MEHSTG's
spin story ...
Tuesday
30.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
With the transfer window rapidly approaching it's opening, the
rumours are starting to hot up. The Sun claims that Spurs have
had a £12 million offer for West Ham United's Craig Bellamy
knocked back, although the club deny any offer has been made.
The Daily Express have Tottenham in for out-of-favour Liverpool
winger Jermaine Pennant, while over at the Daily Mirror, they
tell us that PSV Eindhoven want goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes
back. The Daily Mail write that Jermain Defoe wants a
return to White Hart Lane and has told his manager so, with Spurs
keen to do a deal, although the Independent reckons Portsmouth want
£24 million !! The Express says Harry Redknapp is keen
to bring in Shay Given between the sticks from Newcastle
United, with Gareth Bale going the other way as part of the
deal, although the Daily Telegraph says Spurs could bring in goalie
Ben Foster, who is third choice at Manchester United.
Back at the Mirror, former Boro man Jonathan Woodgate has
recommended winger Stewart Downing to the Spurs manager, but
the Middlesbrough manager says he is not for sale in January.
The Daily Mail throw in a rumour from left field, claiming that Real
Madrid are looking to sign Jermaine Jenas from Tottenham,
with the Juande Ramos link obviously playing a big part in that
story.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
Monday
29.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Harry Redknapp is not expected to face FA charges following
his comments about referee Steve Tanner's performance in the defeat
at West Bromwich Albion. The FA view his views as
"borderline".
The Daily Mirror reckon that Aston Villa will move for former Spurs
striker Jermain Defoe, but should they fail to secure his
services, then they will turn to Darren Bent as their second
choice. The Daily rumours that not
only are Valencia interested in reserve striker Alex Olsen,
but they have already signed him up as his father has told the Press
that the Spanish side have offered a four and a half year deal.
Apparently Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi has
snubbed Spurs and Blackburn
Rovers by signing a new deal with the Trotters.
OTHER
NEWS ... Paul Jewell resigned as Derby County manager today ...
...
CRIME
WATCH ... Steven Gerrard has been charged after five men were
arrested following an assault on a club DJ in Southport on Sunday
night ...
Droylesden have been expelled from the
FA Cup after fielding an illegible player in their Second Round
match against Chesterfield, who will now face Ipswich Town ...
Chippenham Town player David Pratt has an unwanted record - he
became the player to receive the quickest red card after only three
seconds of their match against Bashley yesterday ...
MEHSTG's
spin story ... Seeing as how the FA view Harry Redknapp's
views on referee Steve Tanner as "borderline", is that tantamount to
agreement ??
Sunday
28.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs lost 0-2 at West Bromwich Albion this afternoon. Click
here for a
match report and
here for
reaction.
The News of the World claim that Spurs are behind Aston Villa and
Manchester City as interest in Portsmouth's Jermain Defoe
increases. Zenit St. Petersburg
claim that their charity does not extend to letting midfielder
Andrei Arshavin to go for a low price and are demanding £24
million before they will consider letting the Russian international
leave.
OTHER
NEWS ... Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller was sent off in the
Potters match at West Ham United for slapping his captain Andy
Griffin around the face, following the conceding of a goal ...
...
MEHSTG's
spin story ... Newcastle United have been removed from sale
by owner Mike Ashley. Any further reductions in the price of
the club and he would have been giving them away.
Saturday
27.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
While Harry Redknapp bemoans the fact that Manchester City's
millions may deprive him of the chance to sign Craig Bellamy
(although personally I am not convinced he is a Spurs-type player),
the Daily Mail has reported that the Tottenham manager has managed
to persuade Daniel Levy to open the big wallet to spend £15
million on Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing (another big
money purchase who will be over-priced for what he is worth).
The Times say that if Downing doesn't come to White Hart Lane
(pretty please), Tottenham have options lined up in the form of
Diego Capel of Seville, Bordeaux's Denilson and Morten
Gamst Pedersen of Blackburn Rovers. The Daily Mirror has
Spurs going for the poor man's Craig Bellamy in the shape of £5
million Reading man Stephen Hunt and the Sun line up a
£20,000 week salary offer to ensure Tottenham secure goalkeeper
Ben Foster from Manchester United.
Harry Redknapp informed the press
that Spurs had dropped out of the chase to re-sign striker
Jermain Defoe from Portsmouth, after there was news that another
club had posted a massive offer for him with the South Coast club.
As Paul Fairclough has resigned as manager
of Barnet, he will temporarily replaced by ex-Spurs defender Ian
Hendon.
OTHER
NEWS ... Ricky Sbragia has been given an 18 month contract to
be Sunderland manager ...
...
Friday
26.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Tottenham drew 0-0 at White Hart Lane against Fulham this afternoon.
For a match report and reaction click
here.
Mallorca striker Juan Arango has
denied that he will be leaving the Spanish club even though there
are links putting him in the frame for a move to Panathinaikos or
Tottenham.
The two reserve players on loan at
Gillingham are facing different fates. Defender Leigh Mills
has been unable to gain regular first team football and will be
returning to Tottenham, but striker Andy Barcham is to extend
his loan deal at Priestfield until the end of the season.
Former Spurs central defender Colin Calderwood had his contract
as manager of Nottingham Forest terminated today.
OTHER
NEWS ... Danny Wilson has been appointed as manager of Swindon
Town ...
...
Thursday
25.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
MERRY CHRISTMAS or HAPPY HANNUKAH (and a belated HAPPY EID)
to
all our readers.
Spurs are reported to have entered into
talks with West Ham United regarding the transfer of Welsh striker
Craig Bellamy. The report on Sky Sports' website claims
that the fee may be as much as £15 million, although TeamTalk say
that the Irons have rejected a £6 million bid from Tottenham and
that Manchester City are also to move in for the former Norwich City
forward. The BBC website reckon that West Ham will be trying
to recoup as much of the £7.5 million that they paid for him.
Fernando Cavenaghi is said to be considering his future at
Bordeaux, with Tottenham having contacted the Ligue 1 club, but have
not put in a bid for the Argentinian striker as yet.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Spurs may have Jermaine Jenas
(calf), Jonathan Woodgate (back) and Darren Bent
(tonsillitis) available again after
missing recent games. Woodgate and Ledley King (knee) will be
subject to late fitness tests before deciding whether they can play
or not. Alan Hutton (foot) and Giovani Dos Santos
(ankle) are still out injured.
FULHAM TEAM NEWS : -
The Cottagers have long term injuries to
Diomansy Kamara (knee) and Andranik Teymourian (knee), while
Ki-Hyeon Seol is unlikely to be fit after a knee injury.
For a preview of the Fulham match, click
here.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
Wednesday
24.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Daily Mail pick up on the rumour about Tottenham's supposed
interest in Salzburg Red Bull striker Marc Janko, who is 6'4"
and the Daily Star run the story about Harry Redknapp not
making a bid for Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard.
Espanyol have told Tottenham that they can forget about making a
move for goalkeeper Carlos Kameni in the January transfer
window it says in the Sun.
.
OTHER
NEWS ... Gudjon Thordarson has been appointed as the new
manager of Crewe Alexandra ...
...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... no joke, but apparently Jermaine Pennant
has lost the opportunity to join Real Madrid, because his wage
demands were too high. The report indicates he may now be
joining Wigan Athletic.
Tuesday
23.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs are rumoured in the Daily Mirror to be ready to shell out £15
million on Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing, while they
also claim that Tottenham, Aston Villa and Glasgow Celtic are
interested in £12 million rated West Ham striker Craig Bellamy.
The Mirror is hot on Spurs news today, stating that Bolton Wanderers
want to offer a new contract to their keeper Ali Al-Habsi to deter
him from moving to White Hart Lane as the club show interest in the
international, while the Times put Tottenham in with Bolton, Everton
and Stoke City in the running to sign Cardiff City central defender
Roger Johnson. Espanyol have said they do not intend to let
full back Steve Finnan go out on loan or be sold in the
January transfer window, despite both Spurs and Arsenal being
interested in his services.
.
OTHER
NEWS ... Blackpool manager Simon Grayson has left the club and
taken over at Leeds United ...
...
Monday
22.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Tom Huddlestone's red card for
England Under-21s against Wales for a dangerous tackle has been
regarded as only a two match ban rather than a three match ban,
after manager Stuart Pearce appealed on behalf of the player's
previous good character.
Having left Spurs yesterday, Paul Stalteri has signed a two and
a half year deal with bottom of the Bundesliga club Borussia
Moenchengladbach.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
MEHSTG's
spin story ... Stories linking the Bristol Rovers manager
with the Charlton Athletic job have been dismissed as a load of
Trollope ... Paul Trollope.
Sunday
21.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs lost 1-2 at Newcastle United this afternoon. For a match
report, click here.
For reaction click
here.
Tottenham are in contention with Arsenal to sign Zenit St.
Petersburg's Andrei Arshavin the Sunday Telegraph report,
although the Mail on Sunday say that Arsenal will win the race for
the Russian midfielder for £20 million.
The News of the World put Spurs
in the frame for a different name, with a £4 million bid for
Fulham's Jimmy Bullard, but they also reckon that Portsmouth
want to sign £10 million rated Didier Zokora. The
Sunday Express have Tottenham as favourites to buy West Ham United's
Craig Bellamy, while the Mirror also claims that Juventus
will offer some cash plus striker Vincenzo Iaquinta for
midfielder Luka Modric.
Tottenham have confirmed that defender Paul Stalteri has left
the club. After making 56
appearances and scoring three goals, the Canadian international has
had his contract cancelled by mutual consent to allow him to find a
club where he can get first team football.
OTHER
NEWS ... Leeds United have sacked manager Gary McAllister ...
Manchester United won the Club World Cup by beating Liga de
Quito 1-0 in Japan ...
Saturday
20.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
While a lot of the papers are unsurprisingly linking Manchester City
with every player in the free world (or even the really expensive
one), Spurs are discussing a £15 million deal for Middlesbrough
winger Stewart Downing according to the Daily Mail.
Included in the deal could be Gareth Bale and Jamie O'Hara
with a cash balance of just £4 million if the Daily Express is to be
believed. The Daily Mirror throws a curve ball in stating that
Spurs will bid £8 million for Sunderland midfielder Kieran
Richardson, who only went there because Roy Keane asked him to
and now the manager has gone, he has no real reason to stay in the
North-East, when the Mirror have him returning home to London.
.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
Friday
19.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Tottenham have been drawn to play against Shakhtar Donetsk in the
UEFA Cup Round of 32. Spurs will play the first leg away in
Ukraine on 18th or 19th February and the home leg will be played on
26th February. Should Tottenham win through this tie, they
will face the winners of the Round of 32 tie between Aston Villa and
CSKA Moscow with the first leg away on 12th March and the return leg
on March 18th or 19th.
The Daily Mirror says that Portsmouth are lining up a replacement for
goalkeeper David James, should he join Tottenham in January.
Meanwhile the Daily Star repeat reports that were around yesterday
that Portsmouth defender Lauren has said that Jermain Defoe
and Glen Johnson will both be joining Spurs in the transfer
window. The Daily Mail claim Redknapp will make a loan signing
from Espanyol, with the player being former Liverpool right back
Steve Finnan, who may be made a permanent signing in the summer.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Spurs
are without long term injury victims Alan Hutton (foot),
Giovani Dos Santos (ankle) and Jermaine Jenas (calf).
Harry Redknapp will make late decisions on Ledley King
(knee), Jonathan Woodgate (back), Luka Modric
(hamstring), Aaron Lennon (groin) and Darren Bent
(tonsillitis). However, Roman Pavlyuchenko and
Vedran Corluka are both available after missing the Spartak
Moscow UEFA Cup tie because they were cup-tied.
NEWCASTLE UNITED TEAM NEWS : - Alan
Smith (foot), Ignacio Gonzalez (Achilles) and Joey Barton (knee) are
definitely out of the match on Sunday at St. James Park, while
Obafemi Martins faces a late fitness test to see if will be able to
play.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
Thursday
18.12.2008 (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 Spartak Moscow in the UEFA Cup at White Hart
Lane tonight. For a match report and reaction click
here.
The point was enough for Tottenham to
qualify for the Round of 32 in second position in their group, which
will give them a tie against a team who have dropped out of the
Champions League. In tomorrow's draw, they will be picked out
against either Bordeaux, Werder Bremen, Shakhtar Donetsk, Marseille,
Aalborg, Fiorentina, Dynamo Kiev or Zenit St. Petersburg. Russia
here we come then !!
The Daily Mirror
come up with the most preposterous transfer
tittle tattle so far in the approach to this window, saying that
Tottenham are looking at Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant
(plus £7 million) in a swap deal for Aaron Lennon !!
Who writes this stuff ?? Perhaps more realistically, the Sun
claim that Spurs are after 22 year old Ghana and Rosenborg
midfielder Anthony Annan, who said he would like to link up
at Spurs with Harry Redknapp, although his representatives
claim he is happy playing in Norway..
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Tony Adams has hit out at Blackburn
Rovers for their lack of loyalty in sacking the manager Paul Ince
after only 17 games. It might only be a matter of time before
Adams finds himself in the same situation.
Wednesday
17.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs are among the transfer rumours again, with the Daily Mirror
reckoning on Harry Redknapp making a £7 million offer for
Wigan Athletic's winger Antonio Valencia, while The Sun put
Tottenham in with Manchester City and Aston Villa in a £10 million
auction for West Ham United's injury hit striker Dean Ashton.
Redknapp has ruled out a bid for Manchester United goalkeeper Ben
Foster, as he would not be satisfied with being a back-up goalie
and is also keeping an eye on Robbie Keane, the Setanta
Sports website reveals. Sky Sports website links Spurs,
Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough with 6'4" Austrian striker
Marc Janko, who is set to leave Salzburg Red Bull after scoring
30 goals in 20 league matches.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -
With cup-tied players, injuries and illness
hitting the squad, Spurs will play an unfamiliar side against
Spartak Moscow tomorrow night. Darren Bent has
tonsillitis, Ledley King is rested, Jonathan Woodgate
has a back injury, Jermaine Jenas' calf tear keeps him out,
Giovani Dos Santos has not yet recovered from his ankle
injury and Alan Hutton's broken foot rules him out.
Roman Pavlyuchenko and Vedran Corluka are both cup-tied,
so there are a number of younger players in the squad, including
John Bostock, Adam Smith, Dean Parrett and Jon Obika
might get some time on the pitch.
For a match preview of the meeting with
Spartak, click
here.
Tottenham's FA Youth Cup Fourth Round tie against Charlton Athletic
will take place at The Valley on Wednesday 14th January with a 7:00
p.m. kick off.
OTHER
NEWS ... Sam Allardyce was today named as the new manager of
Blackburn Rovers ...
...
MEHSTG's
spin story ...
Tuesday
16.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Daily Mirror claims Spurs are in for Portsmouth full back
Glen Johnson, Bordeaux striker Fernando Cavenhagi, West
Ham United centre-half Matthew Upson and Middlesbrough winger
Stewart Downing, while the Guardian agree about Upson and add
Lassana Diarra and Jermain Defoe of Portsmouth and
Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini. Spoilsports the
Daily Express say that Daniel Levy says that no big money
moves will happen at Tottenham in the January transfer window.
That hasn't stopped the Times from supposing that Harry Redknapp
will bring in a couple of loan signings, although the Express
reckons Spurs and Everton are keen to sign Michael Owen from
Newcastle United. The Sky Sports website links us with
Espanyol keeper Carlos Kameni again, while they also reckon
Tottenham have an interest in 21 year old Ivory Coast and Le Mans
striker Gervinho, who said that representatives of Arsenal and Spurs
both watched him recently.
OTHER
NEWS ... Paul Ince was sacked as manager of Blackburn Rovers
today ...
...
Monday
15.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Tottenham have revealed the first architects pictures of the
proposed new ground just North of White Hart Lane. The
pictures show a modernistic stadium with lots of space round it and
a fine design fitting for a new home for the club. Click
here to view the photos on the official site.
Transfer rumours continue to abound with the one about Gareth Bale
being part of the deal to bring Stewart Downing from Middlesbrough
not going down well in the Daily Mirror. The tabloid reckons
Tottenham will try and use Hossam Ghaly and Adel Taarabt
as part of the deal, but if Gareth Southgate won't have it, then the
club might turn their attention to Liverpool's Dutch winger Ryan
Babel, who could be available for just £8 million.
They also have one about the fact that Spurs have bid £8 million for
Bordeaux striker Fernando Cavenhaghi.
Tonight's reserve team match against Aston Villa was
postponed.
OTHER
NEWS ... Hartlepool United sacked their manager Danny Wilson
today ...
...
Sunday
14.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Rumours are hotting up ahead of the January transfer window, with
former Head Coach Juande Ramos casting his eye over some of
his former charges at Tottenham. The Sunday Telegraph reckon
that he wants three of the club's players in Aaron Lennon, Didier
Zokora and Roman Pavlyuchenko, but he told the Mail on
Sunday that he finds it very difficult to understand how Spurs are
playing so well at the moment. The Sunday People run a number
of Spurs stories, including one about Kevin Prince Boateng,
who wants a return to Germany in January, as he has failed to make
the breakthrough into the Tottenham team, saying Juande Ramos
was not impressed by him and Martin Jol told him that he did
not want him, as it was former Director of Football Damien
Comolli who pushed through his purchase. One of their
other pieces says that Robbie Keane's wife has not moved to
the North-West following his move to Liverpool and he might welcome
a return to London, where she spends half of her time.
Liverpool are reported to have only paid the first instalment of the
fee and Tottenham might be prepared to waive the rest to bring him
back to White Hart Lane. To tie in with Keane's move, Harry
Redknapp is also looking to bring in his Republic of Ireland
team-mate Richard Dunne from Manchester City as cover in
central defence for the injury hit Ledley King. Onto
players who Juande Ramos wants and who might be sold to
stymie him, The People report that Middlesbrough will let Stewart
Downing go to Spurs to stop Real Madrid's interest in their
young winger Adam Johnson, who had been linked with Tottenham
in the past. Winger Downing will be allowed to join Tottenham
after a number of years of tracking him for a fee plus player deal,
with Giovani Dos Santos and Jamie O'Hara being
mentioned as possible make-weights in the transfer, while elsewhere,
it proposes that Gareth Southgate will "demand" Gareth Bale as part
of the deal. Meanwhile over at the News of the World, they
reckon that Michael Owen and Joe Cole are the players
Harry Redknapp has on his post Christmas list. Newcastle
United's England striker will be the subject of a £4 million offer
and will be offered a £4 million a year salary, a drop of £30,000 a
week on his current deal, but built in bonuses will boost his
potential earnings. Owen has come onto Redknapp's radar, as he
believes he may have to wait until the summer to re-sign Robbie
Keane the NotW says. Meanwhile, the Spurs boss has seen
Chelsea stall on contract talks with Cole until the summer, when he
believes he might be able to persuade the midfielder to join Spurs
and re-new a partnership they first had at West Ham United.
England Under-21 midfielder Adam Lallana has told his club SCBC that
he would rather play in their first team than in the reserve team of
one of the Premier League clubs chasing him - Stoke City, Spurs and
Fulham - who would pay £2.5 million for the 20 year old. The
Observer claims that Spurs are in for Portsmouth midfielder
Lassana Diarra, but the 23 year old is more likely to end up at
Manchester City or Real Madrid. It is reported in the Mail on
Sunday that Spurs have suffered a blow in trying to secure the
services of striker Fraizer Campbell on a permanent basis as
Alex Ferguson says he wants the 20 year old back at the end of the
season, despite him having thrived under Harry Redknapp, but if you
read the News of the World, he has struggled at Spurs and will be
the subject of an £8 million bid from Hull City in January. On
the Football 365 site, the Sunday Mirror and in the Daily Star
Sunday, they runs a story that Heurelho Gomes would welcome a
move back to PSV Eindhoven if the chance came along. The Mail
on Sunday go one better and reckon that Gomes' departure will allow
the Tottenham manager to sign Portsmouth keeper David James,
but only if he didn't see him play today I wager.
Harry Redknapp may be able to roll out his
favourite quote about being "down to the bare bones" of the squad
after injuries to Jermaine Jenas and Jonathan Woodgate
could leave him short for the run of games up to Christmas and into
the New Year. Jenas limped off with a calf muscle tear and
Woodgate jarred his back, meaning he may need to see a specialist.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... From Dave Kidd's match report on the
Sunday People website "So there was little
surprise when Berbatov was roundly booed every time he touched the
ball as he returned here to Levy World, that twilight zone where
chairmen never put a foot wrong but still somehow end up bottom of
the league." Is he sure ??
But then should we expect anymore from a journalist in a national
newspaper who thinks we have a player called Zakora ??
Saturday
13.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs drew 0-0 with Manchester United at White Hart Lane this
afternoon. For a match report click
here and
for reaction
here.
Harry Redknapp is being linked with a
move for another goalkeeper despite Heurelho Gomes' return to
form, as the Spurs manager wants someone to give him competition for
the number one shirt.
The Spurs Under-18 side won again today,
with a 4-0 victory over Cardiff City at Spurs Lodge thanks to goals
from Paul Jose-M'Puku 2, Ryan Mason and John Bostock.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Alex Ferguson has accused Tottenham of
"milking" his club's desperation to sign a
top striker in gaining a £30.4 million fee for Dimitar Berbatov.
Ferguson is obviously speaking from a position of knowledge, as he
is famous for "milking" decisions from referees and not talking to
the media ... unless it suits him. Especially when he peddles
the rubbish about Tottenham's fans being ready to give Berbatov a
warm reception and that the club have regretted selling Michael
Carrick to them. After the result, perhaps he needs to
concentrate his attention more on his own team than other sides.
Friday
12.12.2008 (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 : - Ledley King will face a
late fitness test, but Fraizer Campbell, who would not be
able to play against his proper club anyway, has a calf injury.
Long-term absentees Alan Hutton and Giovani Dos Santos
are still missing.
MANCHESTER UNITED TEAM NEWS : -
Midfielder Michael Carrick and striker
Dimitar Berbatov are both doubtful, while Wayne Rooney and Patrice
Evra are both suspended.
The Daily Mirror reckon that Daniel Levy has put a £20 million
price tag on winger Aaron Lennon if Juande Ramos wants
to take him to Real Madrid and that Harry Redknapp is keen to
ship out Russian striker Roman Pavyluchenko, although the
manager later rubbished such claims. The Mirror
seems hot on Tottenham stories today, saying they are monitoring the
Espanyol keeper Carlos Kameni, who they were allegedly
looking at throughout the summer. The 24 year old Cameroon
goalie looks set to leave for about £5 million.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
MEHSTG's
spin story ... Arsenal defender Johan Djourou has revealed
that he loves covering himself in mango flavoured body butter, so
that perhaps explains why opposing player slip past him so easily.
Thursday
11.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Daily Mirror claims that Harry Redknapp is keen on Blackburn
Rovers left back Stephen Warnock, with a fee of £5 million
being quoted and that former Head Coach Juande Ramos will
this time be coming back to White Hart Lane for midfielder Didier
Zokora to buy him for his new club Real Madrid. The Daily
Express offer some options in the transfer window, with Ramos going
for Portsmouth's Lassana Diarra if he fails in his move for
Zokora, while if he is successful, it is Spurs who will move for
Diarra. The paper also says that the Tottenham manager is keen
on Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing, as well as a number of
players who were formerly under his management at West Ham United -
Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth); one current
Iron - Robert Green and Aston Villa's ex-Hammer Nigel Reo-Coker.
Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp is said to be
starting his coaching career by taking sessions with Chelsea
reserves a couple of times a week.
Still on the Chelsea theme, the Daily Express claim that Chelsea,
whose owner is the Russian
Roman Abramovich, are hosting Spartak Moscow
at their training ground ahead of the UEFA Cup tie against Spurs
next week.
Seven more Tottenham supporters have been
questioned about their part in the abuse of Sol Campbell at
the Premier League match at Fratton Park earlier this season.
The two men charged yesterday have been bailed.
Former Spurs goalkeeper Ian Walker
has been allowed to leave Bolton Wanderers by having his contract
cancelled. He played only eight games for the Trotters in
three years and has been linked with a move to play in the USA.
Tottenham's Christmas party went with a bang
this year, as Kevin-Prince Boateng pulled a cracker (why would he
want to leave ??) yesterday. Click
here for photos.
Spurs youth have been drawn away to Charlton Athletic in the Fourth
Round of the FA Youth Cup.
OTHER
NEWS ... Lee Clark has been named as the new manager of
Huddersfield Town ...
...
MEHSTG's
spin story ... Argentine referees will use an aerosol spray
to stop players encroaching at free-kicks. The spray will
temporarily blind the offending defenders who are within ten yards.
Wednesday
10.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Having taken over at Real Madrid, former Tottenham Head Coach
Juande Ramos wants to take Aaron Lennon and David
Bentley to the Bernabeu with him, so says the Daily Star.
Harry Redknapp might try to capitalise on West Ham United's
perilous financial position by offering £16 million for central
defender Matthew Upson and goalkeeper Robert Green it
says in the Daily Mail, while the Independent have Redknapp making a
£6 million offer for Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson, but
there will have to be some departures before the manager can bring
new players in. The Mail also reckons Tottenham's offer of £12
million for winger Stewart Downing will match Middlesbrough's
valuation and the North-East club might struggle to hold onto him.
The Guardian claim that Marcos Alvarez
will be appointed as Juande Ramos' assistant at Real Madrid,
but there will not be a position for Gus Poyet, who was the
number 2 at Spurs to Ramos.
The Reserves drew 1-1 at Fulham, with Jon Obika grabbing the
Tottenham goal.
For a preview of the Manchester United game on Saturday, click
here.
Two Spurs fans - from Ringwood and Wokingham
- have been arrested for singing racist and homophobic songs about
Sol Campbell at Tottenham's match at Portsmouth in September.
Hampshire Police issued photos of the sixteen people they were
looking to charge for the offence and the other fourteen are still
being sought.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's
spin story ... Roy Keane has said that he would look
forward to using the experience gained in his first management job
to return to be a boss at a football club in the future. He
just about managed to get it said in less than 160 characters in the
text he sent out to the media.
Tuesday
09.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs have had two more games moved for live TV coverage. The
home game against Arsenal on 7th February 2009 will be moved to
Sunday 8th February with a 1:30 p.m. kick off for Sky TV to televise
the game, while Setanta will cover the game at Hull City on Monday
23rd February 2009 at 8:00 p.m., with the game being moved from
Saturday 21st February.
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has said that
Robbie Keane is not for sale.
Former Spurs Head Coach Juande Ramos has taken over from Bernd
Schuster as manager of Real Madrid until the end of the season.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's
spin story ... Robbie has revealed he is keen to re-join Take
That. Well, he's not getting much action at Liverpool is he ??
Monday
08.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Tottenham beat West Ham United 2-0 at Upton Park this evening.
For a match report click
here.
For reaction click
here.
Spurs are being linked with a move for Robbie Keane of
Liverpool in the Daily Mirror, with a fee of £5 million, plus
Aaron Lennon (£10 million) and Jamie O'Hara (£5 million)
as part of the deal to make up the £20 million the Merseyside club
paid us for the Republic of Ireland international.
Surely, the credit crunch and his time on the Anfield bench has
devalued him ? The Times quote Harry Redknapp as being
of the opinion that Emile Heskey will wait until his contract
expires in the summer before he leaves Wigan Athletic.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's
spin story ... Jonathan Greening has said that spirit will
save West Bromwich Albion. That's not what the Salvation Army
ussually say !!
Sunday
07.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The papers run a number of Spurs related transfer rumour stories
today, with the News of the World saying that Harry Redknapp
is willing to bring Robbie Keane back to White Hart Lane
after only six months for a knock-down price of £5 million.
The Sunday Mail says that Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing
is going to join Tottenham for £12 million in January because of his
good friendship with Jonathan Woodgate.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Sunderland manager Roy Keane communicated
with chairman Niall Quinn by text during his two years in charge and
if it took more than 160 characters, he had to get the club
secretary in to help !!
Saturday
06.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Tottenham have been drawn against Burnley in
the semi-finals of the League Cup with the first leg at home in the
week starting Monday 5th January and the away leg at Turf Moor in
the week starting Monday 19th January.
Many sources report that Robbie Keane might be sold by
Liverpool in the summer, as manager Rafa Benitez feels he is not
settling into the team as he had wished. The stories say that
he will be put on the transfer list in January, so no doubt
speculation will include a return to White Hart Lane. The Sun
pick up on yesterday's interview with Roman Pavlyuchenko and
they tease out the fact that he would be very happy if Russia and
Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder Andrei Arshavin would join
him at Tottenham.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... most unlikely story of the day concerns
Arsene Wenger's discussions with a young Cristiano Ronaldo to try
and tempt him to Highbury, but unfortunately for the Arsenal boss,
he only succeeded in "seducing" Ronaldo's mother and not the player
himself, who opted to join Manchester United. Wenger was so
arrogant that he had Ronaldo's name put on the back of a shirt, as
he was so confident he would sign for the Gooners.
MEHSTG's
no-spin story 2 ... Paul Ince has hit out at jealous people
who get on the backs of managers like Roy Keane and him just because
of their success at Manchester United as players. Actually,
Ince might find that it has something to do with their club's
relevant positions in the Premier League table.
Friday
05.12.2008 (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 : - Luka Modric will face a
late fitness test on his injured groin, while Ledley King
might be recalled after missing the Watford League Cup tie.
Alan Hutton and Giovani Dos Santos will both miss the
game with injury.
WEST HAM UNITED TEAM NEWS : - Dean Ashton (ankle), Kieron Dyer
(broken leg) and Daniel Gabbidon (groin) will all miss the match on
MOnday, but midfielder Lee Bowyer is hoping to be fit to play.
The papers are in January transfer window
mode again and the Daily Mirror has Spurs going for former
Fenerbahce midfielder Stephen Appiah and Portsmouth right
back Glen Johnson. The Daily Telegraph picks up on the
link with Reading goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann and the player
says he is "flattered" by the interest from Tottenham.
The Sun carry a story about striker Roman
Pavlyuchenko's election to the local parliament of his home city
Stavropol back in September, as his manifesto included improving the
facilities for grass-roots football in the city.
The Daily Telegraph reveals that Fraizer Campbell's loan deal
does not allow him to play against his
club Manchester United if Tottenham are
drawn against them in the League Cup.
It's a big Spurs day for the Daily Telegraph as they report that the
Office of Fair Trading had instructed the club to pay back people
who have tickets for games which are subsequently re-arranged.
The club have said they will
remove
the wording 'tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged under any
circumstances' from its conditions of sale for tickets.
Meet Steve Perryman !
Spurs legend, and the man who has played the most games for
Tottenham, Steve Perryman, will be signing copies of The Boys
From White Hart Lane - Spurs in the 80s: The Players' Stories
at two signings on Friday 12th December:
12:30 Waterstones, Cabot Place, Canary Wharf
17:00 Waterstones, Enfield
Steve was one of 10 former team mates from the early 80s to write a
chapter for the book and the other players involved include Ossie
Ardiles, Ricky Villa, Tony Galvin, Paul Miller, Graham Miller,
Garry Brooke and Tony Parks.
Personalised signed copies can be reserved in advance if you can’t
make the signings by calling the Waterstones stores involved:
Cabot Place 020 7513 0060
Enfield 020 8363 6060
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's
spin story ... Roy Keane resigned as manager of Sunderland
by text to chairman Niall Quinn as it is believed that the text read
"Y I - I'm gannin'."
Thursday
04.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Tottenham's FA Cup Third Round tie at home to Wigan Athletic will be
played on Friday 2nd January with an 8:00 p.m. kick off for coverage
live on Setanta.
The Daily Mirror carries a story putting
Tottenham and Newcastle United in the frame to sign Sporting
Lisbon's Brazilian striker Liedson, who is rated at £20
million. The 30 year old has scored over 100 goals in his
career for the Portuguese club and is also interesting Spartak
Moscow. Former DC United striker and 15 year old wonder-kid
Freddy Adu has revealed that it is his dream to one day play for
Tottenham in the Premier League. Now with Monaco, on loan from
Benfica, the 19 year old has not quite realised the potential people
thought he had when he broke through in America, but he said he
would love to play for the club he supported as a boy.
Former Spurs winger Darren Anderton
will retire from football after Saturday's game for Bournemouth,
which will be the 569th of his career.
OTHER
NEWS ... Roy Keane resigned as manager of Sunderland today ...
...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... West Ham United have put the price of
Dean Ashton up, despite the credit crunch; the fact that he has been
injured a couple of times more since last summer; they need to sell
him to raise money for the Carlos Tevez legal settlement and that
they want to get his wages off their salary bill. Any takers
??
Wednesday
03.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Tottenham beat Watford 2-1 in the League Cup Fifth Round tonight at
Vicarage Road. For a match report click
here and
for reaction click
here.
The Daily Mirror reckons that Harry Redknapp
will return to Fratton Park in January to sign goalkeeper David
James for £3 million, with Shay Given saying in a number
of sources that he will not quit Newcastle United for White Hart
Lane.
With Manchester United the other team to go through with
a 5-3 win over Blackburn Rovers tonight, expect us to be drawn
against them in the semi-finals with Derby County meeting Burnley in
the other semi.
NEC Nijmegen beat Spartak Moscow 2-1 in the
UEFA Cup Group D tonight and Udinese beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-1, meaning
that Udinese are definitely through to the knock-out stages, while
Spurs need a point from their remaining match to progress, although
NEC and Spartak could still qualify.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
...
MEHSTG's
spin story ...
Tuesday
02.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs Youth team beat Sheffield United 3-0 at White Hart Lane in the
Third Round of the FA Youth Cup tonight. Jon Obika
scored a hat-trick. For a match report, click
here.
Dean Parrett, the 17 year old Academy
midfielder, has signed his first professional contract at Tottenham
following his big money move from Queens Park Rangers when he was 15.
The latest goalkeeper to be linked with a move to Spurs is Reading's
American stopper Marcus Hahnemann, the Daily Mirror claim.
OTHER
NEWS ... Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon D'Or -
The European Player of the Year trophy ...
...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Bournemouth have attained a total of zero
points for the season, just three weeks before Christmas after the
pre-season points deduction.
Monday
01.12.2008 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Former Spurs defender Stephen Carr
has announced his retirement from football, after being released by
Newcastle United in June 2008 and not finding another club since
then.
The Reserve team's fixture away to Fulham at
Motspur Park will now take place on Wednesday 10th December instead
of Tuesday 9th December. The kick off will still be at 7:00
p.m.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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