Brad Friedel joins Spurs

Posted by Stevio in Transfers on June 3rd, 2011

Something certain of late is how unpredictable and perhaps even incomprehensible Spurs signings have been of late.

In January we were screaming out for a new striker, did we get one? No. We instead bought a midfielder in Steven Pienaar, who you have to say wasn’t really needed.

Today has seen us sign Aston Villa’s veteran ‘keeper Brad Friedel. At 40 years of age, he’s still a very capable goalkeeper. However, one has to ask why sign him?

One would assume Heurelho Gomes is on his way out of White Hart Lane, especially since Carlo Cudicini signed a new deal. However, this is Spurs we’re talking about, where logic isn’t always applied.

Admittedly, I had enough of Heurelho Gomes and his shocking errors, there were times though that he made some fantastic saves. We have seen all this before and the Brazilian did bounce back big time.

So who will be our number one next season? Gomes? Friedel? Cudicini? Only two months to find out!

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Spurs manager on Charlie Adam

Posted by Stevio in Transfers on February 25th, 2011

Harry Redknapp has named Blackpool’s Charlie Adam as his ‘bronze medal winner in the Professional Footballers’ Association awards.

Got to say the midfielder has impressed, his passing is at times sublime, not to mention his free-kick skills. He can take a penalty too, as we know.

It’s a pity we didn’t sign him in January, his skills would certainly have come in handy of late. The question is, will Harry make another move for the 25-year-old in the summer?

Redknapp said in his column in The Sun newspaper: “It is tough enough producing good football consistently when you’re at one of the top teams, surrounded by world-class players.

“But it’s even more difficult when you are in a team in its first Premier League season with a tiny budget and small ground lacking the best facilities.

“Adam has done this and has made a huge impact on this season.

“And it is no surprise that Liverpool were interested in him.

“I would have liked to have signed him in January but did not get any indication that we would be able to move at all until very late on deadline day.

“The deal never happened and who knows if it ever will now?

“But for sheer mental strength, leadership qualities and key goals then the Scot is right up there with the best of them this season.”

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Jamie O’Hara

Posted by Stevio in Transfers on May 20th, 2010

Admittedly, on my mind at the moment is what moves Spurs are going to make in the transfer market. One player’s possible exit I meant to write about previously was Jamie O’Hara. The 23-year-old midfielder spent the whole of last season on loan with Portsmouth.

Back before Spurs’ semi-final game with Portsmouth, O’Hara, who was unable to play against Spurs for Portsmouth said the following on Twitter, “Come on lads get us to the final so I can have third time lucky at wembley,”

O’Hara was still a Spurs player when he wrote that, and to say that publicly was very much an own goal. How did he think Spurs fans would react to a player wanting their club to lose? Crazy. If he had said that privately, fair enough, however saying it publicly, isn’t very wise, and to top that off, O’Hara claims to be a Spurs fan.

He said in another tweet: “Ill always be a spurs fan so anyone who thinks I’m out of order are eggs, I’m at pompey so I want them in the final end of story”

Any fan wanting their team to lose, well, isn’t a fan. He did say in a reply to those who questioned him saying, “what u want me to be like, I’m a lifelong spurs fan but any mans dream is to play at wembley ud be the same”.

I know I wouldn’t, and I have a feeling a lot of people will feel the same.

I really do think O’Hara should have done the obvious thing and kept his mouth shut, however he chose to act in a way that he knew Spurs fans wouldn’t like. Whether he was trying to orchestrate a move away, who knows, although I think it’s clear he’d never be a regular first-team player at Spurs, as he simply isn’t good enough. So I for one hope he’ll be leaving this summer.

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Gunter joins Nottingham Forest

Posted by Stevio in Transfers on July 20th, 2009

I was sad to hear that Chris Gunter had today had left Spurs permanently and joined Nottingham Forest.

The 19-year-old right-back had shown potential in his 16 appearances for the club.

Admittedly, he wasn’t too great going forward, however, defensively he showed he was more than capable.

Forest have paid Spurs £1.75m for the Welsh international’s services. Hopefully the club will reinvest the cash wisely over the coming weeks.

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Pavlyuchenko: Berbatov leaving is good for me

Posted by Stevio in Transfers on September 4th, 2008

Spurs’ new striker Roman Pavlyuchenko says he’s glad that Dimitar Berbatov has moved on.

The 26-year-old told The Sun: “I can’t really say anything about Berbatov leaving. Let them all go then I’ll play. It’s good for me!

“I’ve talked to Juande Ramos. He’s a nice man. He said he’s going to rely upon me. He played quite a big role in my transfer.”

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Corluka happy and relieved over Spurs move

Posted by Stevio in Transfers on September 4th, 2008

Spurs’ new £8.5m signing Vedran Corluka sounds quite happy after making the move from Manchester City.

The Croatian told The Sun: “It was a big relief because lots of things happened in the last two or three weeks.

“First the club decided to sell me but then they stopped the transfer.

“I didn’t expect that City would let me go. But they did and to a good club, a big club so I am happy.”

He added: “Everything is not just money.

“Tottenham is a great team and we have the squad to get into the Champions League.

“My chances of getting there are the same as if I had stayed at City.”

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Berbatov out, Campbell in

Posted by Stevio in Transfers on September 2nd, 2008

The club have confirmed that striker Dimitar Berbatov has joined Manchester United for a £30.75m fee.

Spurs said in a statement on the official website: “The Club can announce that it has reached agreement with Manchester United for the permanent transfer of Dimitar Berbatov for a fee of £30.75m. As part of the settlement the Club has agreed not to pursue its official complaint to the Premier League.

“The deal sees Fraizer Campbell coming the other way on a season long loan. Campbell, 20, spent last season on loan at Hull City where his goals played a pivotal role in the Tiger’s promotion to the Premier League.”

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Dimitar Berbatov transfer news

Posted by Stevio in Rumours, Transfers on September 1st, 2008

00:35 – Dimitar Berbatov signs for Manchester United with Fraizer Campbell joining Spurs on loan.

00:33 – The striker leaves Old Trafford – no official confirmation on signing.

22:01 – Berbatov completes medical and arrives at Old Trafford.

19:03 – Sky Sports News report that Berbatov is under-going a medical at a South Manchester hospital.

17:35 – Sky Sports News now reporting that no permission from Spurs for Dimitar Berbatov to speak to Manchester United.

17:13 – No bid from Real Madrid says Guillem Balague via a source at the Spanish club.

17:01 – Sky Sports News now reporting that Spurs have given Manchester United permission to speak to Dimitar Berbatov, however, they say no bid has been made.

16:50 – Real Madrid could rival Manchester United and Manchester City with a staggering £36m bid for Berbatov, says reports from Spain.

16:43 – According to Sky Sports News, Berbatov now in talks with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson at Carrington.

16:06 – A new development, Dimitar Berbatov is reported by Sky Sports News to be in a car with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson on route to United’s Carrington training ground. Whether this is true is unknown.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has confirmed that his club have agreed a fee to sign Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov.

The Welshman told Sky Sports News: “We’re going to try and bring good players to the club and it’s a notice of our intent and we’ll try hard to get him if we can. But obviously we’re in the market place for top players now, so that’s what we’re looking to do.”

He added: “We’ve made an offer and I think it’s agreed between ourselves and Tottenham and really it’s about the boy making a decision I think.”

He went on to say he hopes to meet the Bulgarian at some point today.

The bid is reported to over £30m.

Earlier it was said that Berbatov was flying to Manchester.

Manchester United striker Louis Saha has completed his move to Everton. Question is, how will United react to City’s bid for Berbatov? Will they make a rival bid for Berbatov or look elsewhere?

More news as it comes in.

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Corluka in, Berbatov to Manchester City?

Posted by Stevio in Rumours, Transfers on September 1st, 2008

It’s transfer deadline day and loads of movement happening.

Firstly, Manchester City defender Vedran Corluka has finally joined Spurs. He’s cost £8.5m and has signed a six-year deal.

The Croatian told his new club’s official website: “I am delighted to be here because I am coming to a big club with great players, great ambition and also my best friend [Luka Modric] is here so it is a very happy day for me.”

Sky Sports News are reporting that Dimitar Berbatov is subject of a ‘British transfer record’ bid from Manchester City. City, are in the process of being taken over by a United Arab Emirates investment company.

There’s plenty of other rumours like Diego Milito joining Spurs from Real Zaragoza. We certainly need another striker, especially if Berbatov goes.

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No Arshavin move to Spurs, again

Posted by Stevio in Transfers on August 30th, 2008

Zenit St. Petersburg manager Dick Advocaat says Andrei Arshavin will not be joining Tottenham Hotspur.

The Dutchman said: “The door’s closed, the deal’s closed.

“Tottenham offered £16m and that’s not enough, so that’s the end of it.”

He added: “They [Spurs] had several weeks of time to buy him and they did not offer £22m like everybody has been writing, but just £16m.

“I think that Arshavin costs more than £16m.”

Considering a proven Premiership player in Robbie Keane was sold for £18m, paying more than £16m for an unproven player at Premiership level is crazy. Spurs should move on if the Russians aren’t willing to negotiate.

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