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hunts1uk
12-05-2004, 23:16
The new home shirt is all white with that stupid red logo on it.No blue around the neck either.The new away shirt is all yellow,can't remeber if logo is red or blue on the away shirt.
hunts1uk
12-05-2004, 23:18
Good to see it looks like Paul Robinson will be at Spurs next season.:clap:
Cmjspurs
13-05-2004, 10:02
That red shirt looks as if its been photoshopped.
rbradford
13-05-2004, 10:53
Originally posted by Cmjspurs
That red shirt looks as if its been photoshopped.
:suspect:
BBC website is now reporting that we've agreed a £1.5m fee for Robinson, a million pounds less than the fee we agreed a few months ago :doh:
Ragnarak
13-05-2004, 11:39
Originally posted by camaj
The club has repeatedly said the latter.
If that shirt is the away top then firstly it looks exactly like the current one and secondly it's RED!!! After the outcry over a red logo you can imagine what people will say. Does look quite a nice shade although a bit to pinkish.
So Rag, does that mean it's genuine? What about Home shirt, did you see that?
The red shirt is someone joking. The picture that t@xman posted originally is real. It's the picture that was scanned from a negative that was obtained from the photographer at the photoshoot and sent on to us.
There will be a white home kit, a dark blue away kit and a yellow third choice kit as showed by the picture earlier.
The club are investigating how the person who sent us the image came to have it and they're obviously pretty mad that it leaked out.
rbradford
13-05-2004, 11:42
Yes, I was only kidding about the pink shirt ;)
Not funny :nono: (phew)
I posted earlier but it didn't come up. Basically the Robinson thing was more or less done in january for now and there really was no doubt he'd be joining us post-season
Also James Milner's agent has said we've bid £4.5 million for him but he wants to stay at leeds :searchme:
thehumble
13-05-2004, 18:59
I think it wil be redknap next season for you boys
:doh: :( :oh-hum: :cuckoo:
Originally posted by thehumble
I think it wil be redknap next season for you boys
Tabloid formula
Manager leaving + positions vacant = Spurs job
I don't think it'll be him, I really hope not. Supposedly we've sorted out several people already so he wasn't in the frame
Why's it so quiet in here? We've signed Paul Robinson (:wave: Keller) and beat Wolves at Molineux 2-0. Despite a terrible season in some regards, we only finished 5 points behind the points we got last season (and the two before).
I was reading in the Sun that Robinson took a £5k/week paycut to join us. It was only when I read the article that I noticed he was wearing a spurs shirt in the HUGE photo next to it even though it was the third time I'd seen it :doh:
mikeh1982
16-05-2004, 16:40
NOTW was reporting that we have signed another GK, from eastern europe, or something. Oh and that Bakke has turned us down.
Really cant see why any spurs fan sees this season as anything to mention ever again, and tbh i really cant see anything changing next season, unless we unveil a new supermanager soon.
Well we'll be getting a new manager. I'm sure he'll have a positive impact but hopefully it'll be someone who'll take us further than we have since the late 80's.
It sooo badly hinges on who the hell we appoint over the Summer. A top draw name and we'll be frothing at the mouth, esp. if he attracts a few decent players and sorts out the defence.
Great to see Robinson arrive - nice stuff. Let's hope he can help us become a bit more solid at the back. Doesn't strike me as the most vocal of keepers though I must say.
Finished 14th in the end - it could've been worse. Couple of decent wins to end the season. Yes, a season to be forgotten about completely....
Still, onwards and upwards - here's to an exciting 2004-5!
Tigana has entered the scene, Trap has allegedly left due to a sick wife.
:thinking:
Trap has been careful not to upset the italians so the wife thing could just be a way of placating them for now.
Full Tense
18-05-2004, 20:00
According to Sky Sports News, PSV have just confirmed that Arnesen has joined Spurs as Technical Director. He's the man who has been credited with bringing Ronaldo to PSV!
I'm sure he's the same player that played for Anderlecht in the UEFA cup final against us and also played for Denmark when they won the Eurochampionships.
Ragnarak
18-05-2004, 20:52
He is :)
And he's one of the best people at his job in the world. He uncovered the likes of RVN, Hofland, Robben, etc.
So is that the end of Mr David Pleat?
Well it's the end of him as Director of Football / Caretake Manager and so on, as he has a position on the board sacking him might not be as 'simple' as any other employee though - they could just offer him Chief Scout or some other newly created role.
I'm quite excited by the Arnesen appointment though, a very positive step I think. The 3rd of the week in fact!! The other two being the signing of Robinson and a complete overhaul of our Medical and Physio structure - no way can the number of injuries we suffer be normal.
The Arnesen appointment was something of a surprise, he certainly hadn't been linked to us at all in the previous 8 months and it wouldn't surprise me if Daniel Levy had another surprise appointment in store for us - possibly not one of the previous 85 managers linked to us so far! I think him coming to us rules out a british manager anyway.
Btw Otmar Hitzfeld was sacked by Bayern today, oh and Van Bommell is currently at PSV too.;)
Full Tense
18-05-2004, 22:19
From the official site:
Frank Arnesen
18 May 2004 22:46
Click here to buy or renew your Season Ticket online...
The club can confirm that it is in advanced discussions with Frank Arnesen in respect of the position of sporting director.
Discussions are also being held with David Pleat.
A statement will be made to the Stock Exchange in the morning.
A full statement will be available shortly thereafter.
Sounds like Pleat might be kept on in a consultant role.. either that, or they're trying to arrange a severence package for him! ;)
Funniest thing listening to talksport tonight as they thought he was coming in as manager and was trashing him as "another Christian Gross". It took a yid to ring in and explain that he was actually Director of Football and had nothing to do with coaching.:lol:
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.....then they tried making out that was a negative move and came out with "..and what's he ever done?" - again another yid emailed in to mention RVN, Van Bommel, Ronaldo et al - to which they stated "well, if he were that good then why'd he be going to Spurs".
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.....god I hate Houghton and co. What bleeding qualifies them to talk soccer when they know absolutely nothing outside of bleeding Highbury!:mad: Well, at least they made completes twits of themselves tonight and really exposed just how little they know!
Originally posted by t@xman
.....then they tried making out that was a negative move and came out with "..and what's he ever done?" - again another yid emailed in to mention RVN, Van Bommel, Ronaldo et al - to which they stated "well, if he were that good then why'd he be going to Spurs".
God, that's professional, not to mention mature :mad: I suppose we should gradually try to do worse and worse each season :oh-hum:
This guy might be good, apparently he was hired because pleat was rubbish in European transfers although I thought we'd do away with a DOF position. It could well be a british manager, since presumably a foreign one wouldn't need the assistance of our new guy.
Also Postiga has been named in the Portugese squad :thumbs:
slartybart
19-05-2004, 07:18
Frank Arnenson has been confirmed as new Sports Director with David Pleat stepping down. It's a potentially great appointment for Spurs IMO, as long as they get the right manager to work alongside him.
Originally posted by camaj
Also Postiga has been named in the Portugese squad :thumbs:
Yep - nice stuff. I'll be in Portugal for some of Euor 2004 so mebbe I could get his name across the back of my shirt for some Anglo-Portuguese relations!
Bit of a surprise that he's in the squad though - and they only have three strikers going, including him! :eek:
Mind you, with that midfield.....
I was pretty surprised since he didn't play in that friendly against england. With only 2 other strikers he's got a great chance of playing, maybe they'll play all three, something which Postiga will be used to
d.boyd1uk
19-05-2004, 18:42
The plot thickens, who? :confused:
Martin Jol (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/3728915.stm)
Well, I suppose is was inevitable there'd be some Dutch connections coming...
Originally posted by camaj
I was pretty surprised since he didn't play in that friendly against england. With only 2 other strikers he's got a great chance of playing, maybe they'll play all three, something which Postiga will be used to
I'm suprised he's going after the season he's had. Didnt realise Portugal had so few quality strikers.
Slightly away from topic but what ever happened to Nuno Gomes?
unrealnils
19-05-2004, 22:44
I think he moved back to Benfica :thinking:
Originally posted by Kronik
I'm suprised he's going after the season he's had.
Hasn't had a bad season, he's barely played. Look at us! We've picked heskey :doh:
He's clearly a talented striker and the Portugese manager probably know what he can do from his pre-spurs days. Hopefully this will give him a bit of confidence and he'll come back playing at his best
Hopefully the new manager won't be one who buys players and then ditches them before they've had a chance to find form :cuckoo:
Bit of worring news this morning. It turns out we don't have a manager yet and Arnesens is going to help find one. He's quoted as saying "[we] have not identified the man just yet".
:brickwall
Originally posted by camaj
Bit of worring news this morning. It turns out we don't have a manager yet and Arnesens is going to help find one. He's quoted as saying "[we] have not identified the man just yet".
:brickwall
and didn't Spurs say they definately had the manager sorted out months ago?
unrealnils
20-05-2004, 16:39
yeah but his wife got ill :suspect: :D
Originally posted by unrealnils
yeah but his wife got ill :suspect: :D
No one said it was Trappatoni, that's just speculation.
didn't Spurs say they definately had the manager sorted out months ago
Yep, hence the :brickwall
Originally posted by camaj
No one said it was Trappatoni, that's just speculation.
Yep, hence the :brickwall
Plenty points towards them having reached a gentlemans agreement with Trappatoni earlier in the season - Inside Sources, the sheer amount of money that has been staked on it (more than that put on O'Neil etc etc together and in half the time.... according to BetFair anyhoo), his appearances at White Hart Lane earlier in the year, plus the recent interview Trap gave to the Evening Standard.
Nothing could have ever been set in stone though (ie contracts signed), regardless of who the target was, as Spurs would have been legally bound to announce this to the Stock Exchange. In Pleats recent exit interview with the BBC he said that 'the appointment of the manager took a set back earlier in the year and they hoped to put this right again'.
For me Trap said he wanted to come, his wife convinced him to think otherwise (I don't know about the validity of her illness, he didn't mention this as a reason in his interview, but then if it was something serious it's not something you're going to just tell anybody in the media about). Now he has openly said that he 'may' still like to be considered should the position still be available in 6 weeks time. Whether or not Spurs can afford to take the risk and wait until his Euro 2004 campaign ends though, I'm not so sure.
AFAIK it's always been a post-2004 thing for him, he really doesn't want to announce anything before the end of the tornement, lest it wrecks their chances.
I don't doubt that he was a strong candidate but they've mentioned they had several people in mind
d.boyd1uk
25-05-2004, 15:22
If Chelsea sack Claudio Ranieri, he could come to use :thumbs: , I think he is a good manager, still no signs of anyone yet, getting a bit frustrating.
Don't expect anything until after Euro 2004. I don't want Trappatoni TBH, he sounds like an italian Houlier :gag:
And so begins the "Spurs nearly sign x" season.
First contestant <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/3749191.stm" target="new">Edgar Davids</a>
d.boyd1uk
26-05-2004, 17:04
I hope that is true, Davids is a very good player, keep briging all this info, lets hope we sign 4-5 players of Davids quality and a good manager :thumbs:
Im hoping for a world class cetre back to arrive at the lane!
Originally posted by GordonJ
And so begins the "Spurs nearly sign x" season.
First contestant <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/3749191.stm" target="new">Edgar Davids</a>
:oh-hum: Yeah, very funny.
Actually when they said an english club had bid for him and everyone was think ManU or Chelsea I was thinking it might be us, we tried to get him last summer too.
I forgot to mention Clive allen was also sacked as youth team coach
hunts1uk
26-05-2004, 23:26
Originally posted by camaj
I forgot to mention Clive allen was also sacked as youth team coach
Chris Hughton will be next.
BlueDwarf
26-05-2004, 23:35
Originally posted by GordonJ
And so begins the "Spurs nearly sign x" season.
First contestant <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/3749191.stm" target="new">Edgar Davids</a>
I'll see your Davids, and raise you... <a href="http://www.spurscommunity.co.uk/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3290&mode=nested&order=0&thold=0" target="new">Jose Mourinho!</a>.
Only a fan site, but still funny.
:lol:
unrealnils
26-05-2004, 23:58
I liked Clive Allen on the monday night Premiership........
Only good thing ITV did when it came to the permiership was that show :(
d.boyd1uk
27-05-2004, 04:34
Originally posted by BlueDwarf
I'll see your Davids, and raise you... <a href="http://www.spurscommunity.co.uk/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3290&mode=nested&order=0&thold=0" target="new">Jose Mourinho!</a>.
Only a fan site, but still funny.
:lol:
from website
If you have a lot of money, you have to spend it wisely, but if not, you have to work more on tactics and formation, it doesn't really matter.
I would just like to say to the team I am coming to, to the board and the fans, that I come with all my heart.. and will do my best to be a success there.
Of course, we all know that the manager will not be buying players, that will be down to the Director of football, but I think he will be going to Chelsea.
david080664
27-05-2004, 06:53
Originally posted by camaj
Don't expect anything until after Euro 2004. I don't want Trappatoni TBH, he sounds like an italian Houlier :gag:
Don't worry, according to the rumours you are going to get the original, except no copies..... Houllier:D
Originally posted by camaj
I forgot to mention Clive allen was also sacked as youth team coach
I think I read that he countered reports he was 'sacked' - he said it was just a short term arrangement and it was just some decent managerial/coaching experience that was always gonna come to an end about now anyway.
Whether that's true or not is another matter - I see no reason to disbelieve him though.
Carlos Queiroz in talks with Spurs :
http://msn.skysports.com/skysports/article/0,,1-1137204,00.html
Originally posted by richdmx
Carlos Queiroz in talks with Spurs :
http://msn.skysports.com/skysports/article/0,,1-1137204,00.html
It's been denied but the thought crossed my mind when I heard he'd been sacked. After all he has had Premiership experience in a way
The new kit is only for one year....
http://www.spurs.co.uk/article.asp?article=205936
Not sure I'll bother tbh - the current one will do me fine for one more season (although that sounds really tight! :D)
Yes matt, you tight barsteward!
You can still get the "current" shirt for £10 at the spurs shops (online too)
Have they released pictures yet?
Not seen anything yet and, as always, no doubt 'you'll see them first on our official club site' (!)
http://members.lycos.co.uk/uktaxman666/hpbimg/spurs.bmp
....just don't ask where they came from!:eek: :suspect:
don't look very happy do they? :lol:
Wim Jansen's the current name to be linked with the manager's job.
Originally posted by mjb1975
The new kit is only for one year....
So why bother? To get more money out of the mug punters?
No doubt there will be plenty of spurs sheep around to line ENIC's coffers :cuckoo:
Originally posted by kjn6371
Wim Jansen's the current name to be linked with the manager's job.
Jansen will always be remembered fondly by Celtic fans. He was Celtic manager from 1997-1998 who famously won the League title and League Cup and stopped Rangers winning a record breaking 10 titles in a row. He brought Henrik Larsson to Celtic for £650k :notworthy
Originally posted by worthit
So why bother? To get more money out of the mug punters?
No doubt there will be plenty of spurs sheep around to line ENIC's coffers :cuckoo:
Apparently they've been advised to by the FA/PL!.....or so they claim!:nuts:
Originally posted by worthit
So why bother? To get more money out of the mug punters?
Can't be mug's if they know it's for a year really.
Interesting about Jansen, didn't know he turned Celtic around. I can't remember the names of any of the Celtic managers before MON
hunts1uk
31-05-2004, 00:22
Originally posted by camaj
Can't be mug's if they know it's for a year really.
Interesting about Jansen, didn't know he turned Celtic around. I can't remember the names of any of the Celtic managers before MON
Not even John Barnes.:thinking:
I was gonna say, how could you forget the glory John Barnes days?!!!
True. Is it my imagination or did Kenny Dalglish have a stint there as manager :searchme:
hunts1uk
31-05-2004, 07:21
Originally posted by camaj
True. Is it my imagination or did Kenny Dalglish have a stint there as manager :searchme:
Was director of football with John Barnes as manager,i think.
Quite correct, the 'dream team' were an absolute diaster for Celtic :gag:
...anyone for Santini?:eek: :suspect:
Originally posted by t@xman
...anyone for Santini?:eek: :suspect:
I take it you're referring to the sudden drop in odds at Betfair? It seems to do this with someone new every other week though.
Was he the 63rd or 64th manager to be linked with us, way back at the end of April? There must have been another 30 or so since then too. I'm just so tired of it all now.:(
Offer Martin O'Neill a take it or leave it offer and failing that bring in Claudio.
Do we really want the manager who's team failed to score ANY goals in the last world cup?
No.... but then it's a good thing he wasn't actually the coach in 2002.;)
He wasn't? I thought I'd read he was. How come he's ready to move so soon then? I remember reading something about him that wasn't too impressive though
Well he lead Lyon to back to back French League Championships before taking over from Lemerre in 2002. However like a lot of players/coaches that we are linked with, this I feel is another case of an agent using us to get a better deal elsewhere.
Last month Santini was reported to have said that should Tottenham wish to contact him regarding the vacant managers job, then it would be something that interested him. His contract is up after Euro 2004 and he was most likely trying to get the French FA to hurry up and offer him a new one.
d.boyd1uk
02-06-2004, 13:36
ranieri snubs spurs, Id rather go back to Valencia
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3769785.stm
I won't believe anything I read until the new man is unveiled at WHL!
I've read some reports of these meetings between Levy, Arnesen and Ranieri and I'm not sure what to believe anymore....
I suppose its natural to expect CR to go back to Valencia, but then if he wants to stay in London, there's an option. Until he's signed up for Valencia, I'm taking nothing for granted!
Gawd knows who our new man is though.
Another "We nearly signed that guy!" to add to the list :doh:
Originally posted by mjb1975
Gawd knows who our new man is though.
The Dream team that is Houllier & Thompson
:)
Originally posted by HBK757
Another "We nearly signed that guy!" to add to the list :doh:
Yeah yeah yeah, whatever....:D ;)
If the Evening Standard are to believed (and they're usually very reliable when it comes to stories regarding their home clubs) it was Ranieri (his agent or whoever) that approached Tottenham for talks regarding the position. Either way we're still managerless, 9 months on.
I think it's a money thing.
Originally posted by Ono
I think it's a money thing.
Kenyon has said that Claudio's contract will be paid in full, but did hint at other details within his contract that reduce this sum. For that to be the case perhaps there's some small print that says you don't recieve X percentage if you continue to work in London/England for the duration of the Chelsea contract. Who knows. And still we wait.
Ono, what's GT doing these days?:nuts:
Originally posted by Mr M0by
Ono, what's GT doing these days?:nuts:
Don't tempt fate Ged :D
I hear that Spurs are near signing both Quieroz and Ranieri as the new manager.
ryonhilluk
02-06-2004, 21:24
Those two are now at new clubs.
Originally posted by ryonhilluk
Those two are now at new clubs.
Ah. Spurs nearly signed then then. ;)
thehumble
02-06-2004, 21:48
Originally posted by mjb1975
The new kit is only for one year....
http://www.spurs.co.uk/article.asp?article=205936
Not sure I'll bother tbh - the current one will do me fine for one more season (although that sounds really tight! :D)
Is this becasue next years one may not have a premiership badge on it ?
Originally posted by FBI
I hear that Spurs are near signing both Quieroz and Ranieri as the new manager.
Typical! You wait 9 months for a new manager then two turn up at once! :brickwall TBH, I wouldn't think either would come, let alone both :p
Originally posted by FBI
Ah. Spurs nearly signed then then. ;)
I refrained from replying to your first post and probably should have done the same with this one but oh well.
If you have a vacancy you interview all the best possible candidates that can fill that role. Neither were offered the job, hence neither turned it down. Though admittedly a nice cushy job at Old Trafford or a stint at the Spanish and UEFA Cup Champions is always going to be very appealing.
mikeh1982
03-06-2004, 16:23
Santini is new spurs manager, or at least will be after euro 2004, no idea what to make of it atthe mo, just heard the news!
woah - cant belive its finally happened!
Betfair still had the book open on Spurs manager even after Santini was annouced on SSN and the official Spurs website.
Just made the easiest £50 ever :)
mikeh1982
03-06-2004, 16:51
bugger, didnt think to look at that!
d.boyd1uk
03-06-2004, 17:09
:clap: We have a manager, one with trophies behind him
At last - finally over. Now let him get Euro 2004 out of the way and start the job.
Now for some signings please - midfielders!
TimJBart
03-06-2004, 17:45
this is an exciting time! Think of the quality he's gonna be able to bring in. Arnesons little black book of contacts is supposed to be massive, but what about santini's!!! good stuff
Originally posted by mjb1975
Now for some signings please - midfielders!
eh? I think defenders are the area we need most
Not to sure about Santini, I was more intreagued by that dutch fella.
I just hope he's more Arsene Wenger and less Gerard Houlier :help:
Glad it's not Trappatoni though.
The french are pretty unhappy that he's doing this before Euro2004 and seemed a bit shocked. Apparently he's been taking english lessons for 1 month
Good luck to Santini. He's going to need it. Hope he knows he's taking over the laziest squad of players in Europe.
Originally posted by camaj
eh? I think defenders are the area we need most
I'd say our staff at the back are fine, but they need some decent coaching and organisation.
Shame Ziege's gone, but as it stands, we have a back five of
Robinson
Carr
Tarrico
King
Gardner
which ain't too bad on paper if you ask me - they're certainly capable, but just need some organisation IMO.
Course, we'd need some decent backup/additions - fine.
Our midfield is basically toothless and, IMO, the first area that needs 'doing'.
BlueDwarf
03-06-2004, 19:01
Originally posted by FBI
Good luck to Santini. He's going to need it. Hope he knows he's taking over the laziest squad of players in Europe.
Only for 1 year though.
The appointment smacks a little of desperation.
Aaaanyway, the next rumoured signing is Edgar Davids.
Does anyone fancy cleaning me pants for me?:nuts:
They were saying Davids was waiting to see who the new coach was before commiting.
Ragnarak
03-06-2004, 21:15
Expect Davids and Jol soon guys :)
The one year thing seems to be a mistranslation where Santini said he was looking forward to managing us for the next season.
Originally posted by BlueDwarf
Only for 1 year though.
The appointment smacks a little of desperation.
Not at all and as Martin Jol is rumoured to be his assistant manager he will be well positioned to take on the managers job, if and when it comes up.
thehumble
03-06-2004, 22:19
Originally posted by Ragnarak
Expect Davids and Jol soon guys :)
The one year thing seems to be a mistranslation where Santini said he was looking forward to managing us for the next season.
yeah you may nearly sign them ! Spurs have made more rumours about who they are going to sign than anyother club me thinks its to sell more season tickets
Originally posted by thehumble
yeah you may nearly sign them ! Spurs have made more rumours about who they are going to sign than anyother club me thinks its to sell more season tickets
The thing is 99.9% of the time Spurs have not even contemplated signing the players linked to us by the media, let alone release stories. A perfect example of how Levy prefers to go about his business would be in the transfer of Postiga and Defoe (not one mention of them joining us until they actually did), likewise the impressive coup of Arnesen and Santini.:)
Originally posted by mjb1975
but as it stands, we have a back five of
Robinson
Carr
Tarrico
King
Gardner
Leaves me quaking in my boots ;)
Honestly, after watching u lot last season, your defence needs a complete turnaround.
Just look at the Man City and Leicester games for example?
Defenders and a holding MD (Who can pass) player would be your first priority.
Originally posted by BlueDwarf
Only for 1 year though.
It's being reported as a 3 year contract in some reports. Has the terms of the deal been announced to the Stock Exchange? Should be tomorrow morning then.
Originally posted by richdmx
Just look at the Man City and Leicester games for example?
There are many examples of bad defending, the first arsenal goal was pretty bad defensively. Also we conceded a few against Charlton. You can play well and conceed a number of goals or conceed one goal that was through bad defending.
I'd get rid of Gardner, Richards and Tarrico. Maybe keep Gardner to see if he can improve.
In midfield we've got Davis, Redknapp, Ricketts. I think we should buy Koncheski or a decent midfielder
Bill Carr
04-06-2004, 08:01
Spurs in decent manager shocker! :eek:
Still think they'll do well to finish in the top ten of the PL. Mediocre defences and midfields do not get sorted in the course of one summer, IMO.
Originally posted by camaj
I think we should buy Koncheski or a decent midfielder
Does that mean you don't think Konchesky is a decent midfielder :confused: :D
From an outsiders point of view, this looks a great appointment, but I do think it could signal the end of Spurs recent buy British policy :oh-hum:
Originally posted by Bill Carr
Still think they'll do well to finish in the top ten of the PL. Mediocre defences and midfields do not get sorted in the course of one summer, IMO.
We finished in the top 10 the season before this one. What I'd like us to do is break the 50 point barrier. What we need is consistancy because we were on course for a UEFA spot in january but we stumbled in febuary and fell over in march. If we played at our best the whole time we'd be amazing.
That's the most frustrating thing for me, the fact that I know we can play well and get results but often don't do that.
What's this "Buy British" policy? I didn't realise we had one.
Also, wasn't George Graham a decent manager?
According to the mirror, Santini might be interested in Silvan Wiltord and would sell Kanoute :doh:
Also, does anyone think Santini looks like Maurice Bénichou, the actor from Amilie?
hunts1uk
05-06-2004, 11:55
Originally posted by camaj
According to the mirror, Santini might be interested in Silvan Wiltord
NO please no.:brickwall
No one mentioned it but Postiga scored a goal in Portugal's 4-1 win over Lithuania. Could be good for his prospects.
Also is his name helder (which I thought) or helgar. The latter was given as his name in the Mirror the other day but today's guardian says helder.
Santini can't stand Kanoute which is a shame but I'm glad we've landed him as manager. Wiltord would be a class signing, he's not buried amongst the roots of the Arse's folklore so it wouldn't be a travesty in that respect, he is also preferred to Pires in the French squad. Davids is a possibility, i'd say it was highly unlikely but I don't think he has anything to prove on the continent (Barca being a possible destination) whereas English prem football is attractive/lucrative.
How I'd laugh if we got Ronaldo though.:doh:
New kit officially launched now...
http://www.spurs.co.uk/article.asp?article=207355
Looks ok, but one season only remember.
I can't tell the difference :help:
Ha!
No blue trim on the neck/sleeves. Plus a different Thomson logo...
Originally posted by mjb1975
New kit officially launched now...
http://www.spurs.co.uk/article.asp?article=207355
Looks ok, but one season only remember.
Why only one season? I understand that Arsenal are having there new shirt for only one season so they can have a special one for their final season at Highbury, but why Spurs?
There's summat on the official site about a 'rebranding' programme, resulting in a new kit for one season only.
They're going for the 'we're being honest and up front' angle, which is good, but without really going into detail.
Dunno if it means a new sponsor, kit brand, badge design (god no!) or what....
I dunno how long we're meant to have Kappa or Thomson for, but I thought it was longer than this.
Wiltord and Lizarazu interested in joining up with Santini (<a href="http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/040610/4/4bk1.html" target="new">allegedly</a>)
mikeh1982
10-06-2004, 19:49
Jol announced as Assistant Manager (i think thats the job) i'm sure i heard on SSN
yep, confirmed on spurs site (well glory-glory but they said they'd pinched it from spurs, so i'll believe!)
Yep, Jol is definatly the assistant manager. Seems to be quite highly thought of too. Seems like a good move.
Kanoute straight up for sale.....no surprise there then seeing as Santini sold him at Lyon because he was a lazy git and a distraction in the dressing room.:nuts:
Where did you get that from T@xman? I certainly hope not because I believe he's an excellent striker
Originally posted by camaj
Where did you get that from T@xman? I certainly hope not because I believe he's an excellent striker
I believe it's now being mentioned on Sky Sports. It was always likely once Santini took over. Plus he can sell Kanoute, add some money to the coffers and then bring in Wiltord on a free (though i feel he'll be utilised more as a winger if he does join).
rozzer1971
11-06-2004, 23:29
Originally posted by camaj
Where did you get that from T@xman? I certainly hope not because I believe he's an excellent striker http://www.spurscommunity.co.uk/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3465&mode=nested&order=0&thold=0 :D
Originally posted by rozzer1971
http://www.spurscommunity.co.uk/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3465&mode=nested&order=0&thold=0 :D
Do you reckon they read my post cos they put that up a minute after me!:nuts:
hunts1uk
12-06-2004, 09:26
Im quite happy for Kanoute to be sold,he didn't give a thought for spurs when we was struggling last season and went to play for Mali.If we had gone down he would of asked for a transfer anyway.
Do you think any of the england team would have been any different? We weren't struggling either, he left when during our best run of the season
Originally posted by camaj
Do you think any of the england team would have been any different? We weren't struggling either, he left when during our best run of the season
A run in which we looked likely to hit a European place???
Originally posted by t@xman
A run in which we looked likely to hit a European place???
yes :confused:
Now linked with <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/denmark/3807523.stm" target="new">Dennis Rommedahl</a> by Skysports, but reading that he just says he wants to play in the premiership
Arnesen brought him to PSV IIRC.
He'd be a fantastic signing :thumbs:
I'm not too certain, but can someone tell me what she's singing?
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:confused: Been drinking again T@xy?
:suspect: :thinking: :searchme:
Originally posted by t@xman
I'm not too certain, but can someone tell me what she's singing?
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are you talking about that spurs fan singing outside Highbury on the glory glory forums??
Here's a question for you
Without looking it up can anyone tell me the last time we finished 3rd in the league?
In the 86/87 season I'm pretty sure we finished 3rd, Runners up in the FA Cup, Semi-Finalists in the League Cup and Clive Allen got something like 47 goals - under David Pleat too!:o However I'm sure Terry Venables matched this league position in the 89/90 season. Well any team that had Gazza and Lineker in the same side (Part of Englands all-time XI ;) ) had to be up there at some point.
Spot on Mr M0by! A friend said we'd finished 3rd in the premiership and I swore blind we hadn't then he said maybe it was 1990 and I said I doubt it. So I was pleasantly shocked when I looked it up. We also did it in 84/85 and 86/87. 7th is the highest we got since then
Incidentally keep your eyes open in the portugeese match, there's a tottenham flag behind the goal
Originally posted by camaj
7th is the highest we got since then
Yep, we are the only team in the history of the Premiership to have never finished in either the Top 6 or the Bottom 6.:|
Classic midtable mediocrity!
Well (hopefully) not for much longer...
(oh and yep spotted the flag!)
mikeh1982
23-06-2004, 11:33
do The Sun know something we don't?
France are the only nation refusing to pay for a £500-a-day translator, leaving future Chelsea boss Jacques Santini struglling with questions from the foreign media
:p :p
Good ol' Sun journalism eh?
Never one to get their facts wrong! :nuts:
Prufrock
23-06-2004, 12:24
Originally posted by camaj
Here's a question for you
Without looking it up can anyone tell me the last time we finished 3rd in the league?
Camaj, I didn't know you were a fellow Spurs fan!!!
I'm sad. I remember the words to Ossie's Dream.
Originally posted by Prufrock
Camaj, I didn't know you were a fellow Spurs fan!!!
You're probably the only one. I didn't know you were a spurs fan either (actually I may have but then forgot). You clearly don't read this thread enough
I don't know the words to Ossie's dream really other than "In the cup for tot-ting-ham"
future Chelsea boss Jacques Santini
:oh-hum: Wishful thinking by an anti-spurs writer?
I've still got my Ossie's Dream on 7" single somewhere! :nuts:
Bill Carr
23-06-2004, 19:10
Originally posted by GordonJ
Now linked with <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2004/denmark/3807523.stm" target="new">Dennis Rommedahl</a> by Skysports, but reading that he just says he wants to play in the premiership
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/3834369.stm
BBC reckon he's going to Charlton. Another 'nearly' signing for Spurs? ;)
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