Tottenham appear to be tailor made for Frank de Boer. Like Ajax we have history, both domestic and European. In the world of money football Ajax play in the Champions League but no longer have any realistic chance of winning it. Tottenham have built themselves back up from a bankrupt mid-table club to one perennially on the cusp of the Champions League with the sixth best income in the Premier League....
The man who came in from the cold Emmanuel Adebayor saved Tottenham's season from total disaster and the man to credit for that is Tim Sherwood. Without Adebayor goodness knows where we would have finished, his 13 goals since his Andre Villas-Boas imposed exile have been absolutely vital. He was asked about Tim Sherwood by the press after the 10 man defeat to West Ham at the weekend. “Hopefully he...
Ross Barkley and Connor Wickham stake their claims, Loïc Rémy causes a stir and Sam Allardyce proves his worth Pictures: the best images from the weekend's matches The England manager says he has his World Cup squad in mind and there will no late auditions for a place in Brazil. There have been suggestions that will spell bad news for Barkley, if not Everton and Roberto Martínez, who wants the...
This is what was chosen by Levy when finding a replacement for AVB, however looking at where we will finish was there any point to it all? In short no....
Crystal palace are said to be interested in signing Harry Kane for £5 million after his end of season exploits. For palace it would be the ideal time to buy with Kane showing potential in the second leg against Benfica changing the game when he came on and banging 3 goals in the Premier League. His first goal will have settled him, following it up with two more shows he can play at this level. Kane...
West Ham manager targets top-10 finish next season We've got to find some better players, says Allardyce Sometimes Sam Allardyce could not win this season, even when he won. The fans' displeasure with the 59-year-old's management style meant that boos occasionally accompanied victories as well defeats. Tottenham are even more unpopular at Upton Park, though, so this result was greeted with uproarious...
The great misinterpretation game continues with the gullible believing Frank de Boer has ruled himself out of the Tottenham job. That is in fact not the case. We have had unsavoury claim and counter claim all while their is no position to fill. It is illegal for Spurs to approach De Boer and have merely made a courtesy call to Marc Overmars, something they don't deny as they haven't been specifically...
It will soon be a transfer window so we can be linked with every striker under the sun. The press are just warming up on that front with suggestions we are two old favourites. Both strikers have been linked with Spurs before, 30 year-old Klaas-Jan Huntelaar , currently at Schalke and 27 year-old Jackson Martinez at Porto. The suggestion is that Daniel Levy has met with the representatives of Martinez...
Tottenham were easily beaten by West Ham for the third time this season with their route one football a handful for us. Andy Carroll won virtually everything in the air and every time West Ham got the ball they aimed a long ball or a cross at him. The result was Spurs were at sixes and sevens. What didn't help matter was Danny Rose being half asleep again and Gylfi Sigurdsson playing in midfield. You...
West Ham secured their Premier League status with a comfortable victory over ten-man Tottenham, who had Younès Kaboul sent-off in the first-half 2.45pm BST This victory was Sam Allardyce's third win over Spurs this season in all competitions. He's got a year left on his contract and with West Ham moving to the Olympics Stadium in 2016, I can see West Ham playing safe for another year. There's no point...
This sorry performance was the last thing Tim Sherwood needed at the end of a week in which Ajax announced that their manager, Frank de Boer, was approached about a vacancy at White Hart Lane. Tottenham rubbished the Dutch club's claim but Sherwood confessed to being confused. He must have been appalled at how unconvincing his team's display was here, as Spurs started sluggishly and wound up a rabble....
The headline sums up the article really, but I just cannot understand how he can really stand there saying that he has the best win ratio etc etc, he's not been in charge for even a season....
It’s West Ham’s Cup Final on this afternoon as we visit Upton Park for, cup draws and relegation notwithstanding, potentially the second from last time ever. A 12.45am kick off means that the locals’ chances to wash down the breakfast eel pie and mash with copious amounts of wife beater are limited, in the past […] The post Match Preview: A look ahead to West Ham v Spurs appeared...
In his famous poem ‘If’, Rudyard Kipling asserts that one of the principle qualities required of a true ‘man’ is the ability to “meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two imposters just the same”. Now, I’m guessing (and not just because it’s hard to imagine that there are many ‘Rudyards’ cheering on their […] The post Spurs: Another Season of ‘If Only’ appeared first on SpursWeb...
Here I am writing an article nearly two months after the last. Nothing has happened in that time. We are just as crap. We just had confirmations. Not fourth – not close; Vertonghen wants Champions League, maybe Lloris too; Paulinhio lacks any passion for Spurs – he might go to Chelsea and be near his […] The post Confirmation – I am Despurred ! appeared first on SpursWeb - Tottenham Hotspur...
West Ham: Subs: Tottenham: Lloris; Naughton, Dawson, Kaboul, Rose; Lennon, Paulinho, Sigurdsson, Eriksen; Adebayor, Kane Subs: Friedel, Chiriches, Fryers, Bentaleb, Pritchard, Sandro, Soldado. The post CONFIRMED LINE-UPS: West Ham vs Spurs appeared first on SpursWeb - Tottenham Hotspur News . ...
Hugo Lloris – It is so sad that he is probably going to leave this summer. He pulled off save after save and commanded his area against West Ham’s constant aerial attacks. It was an amazing game from him and he stole the show even though his team lost. Kyle Naughton – He was the […] The post PLAYER RATINGS: West Ham 2-0 Tottenham appeared first on SpursWeb - Tottenham Hotspur News . ...
Tim Sherwood responded to questions about Daniel Levy at his Friday press conference. “Yeah, I’ve said it and I haven’t changed my mind, Daniel Levy wants the best for this football club. Always does. I’ve always felt that about him. “I don’t know if he’s misunderstood because I don’t read what people are saying about him too often, but he really does want the best for the club." He certainly is misunderstood...
Nacer Chadli is one of a number of summer signings who have not produced the goods, apart from a few flashes here and there. Tim Sherwood has moved him into the centre where he hasn't set the world alight either. He has had a run of games there and has been no better than any number of other players in that position. he offers aerial ability but hasn't yet created much and has defensive lapses which...
The Guardian have published their usual piece on club finances. The Tottenham Hotspur break down is below. The wage bill reflects where you are likely to finish in the Premier League. Spurs have the sixth highest wage bill so finishing fifth is an over achievement. Accounts for the year to 30 June 2013 Ownership : Enic International Limited, registered in the Bahamas (tax haven), owns 85% of Spurs....