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Wednesday 30.06.2004 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
 Spurs
look set to miss out on Leeds United youngster James Milner, as he
appears to be ready to sign for Newcastle United in a £5 million deal.
£1.5 million more than Leeds agreed a deal with Tottenham for the
England Under-21 international.
The
Guardian report that Tottenham are showing interest in Chelsea
midfielders Joe Cole and Geremi and a cut price £5 million bid for
the pair is reported.
Clive
Allen has been appointed as Development Coach at Spurs. Sporting
Director Frank Arnesen told spurs.co.uk that Clive was an up and
coming coach and his appointment to this post is equivalent to that of
Reserve Team Manager.
Sky
Sports reports that Tottenham have made a discreet enquiry about
Guingamp midfielder Jerome Leroy. The 29 year old former
Paris St. Germain midfielder is believed to be unhappy at his present
club, who were relegated at the end of last season and Santini is
thought to be ready to bolster the Spurs midfield with a player who
has previously been linked to SCBC and Middlesbrough.
The
same website also claims that Spurs are out of the chase for Brazilian
midfielder Diego, who is a target for Porto and Werder Bremen.
One
time cert to sign for Tottenham Mark van Bommel, has said that he is
content to stay on at PSV Eindhoven.
Former
Spurs striker nick Barmby is being linked with a move to his home team
Hull City, after having his Leeds United contract terminated.
After all those years since he left Spurs, he finally might make it
back home to the place he was pining for.
After
reporting a day late for training with the South Africa squad, Mbulelo
Mabizela has been stripped of the captaincy of his country by manager
Stuart Baxter.
Rumoured
to have been linked with a move to Tottenham, Celtic's freed striker
Henrik Larsson has signed for Barcelona.
OTHER
NEWS ... Portugal beat Holland 2-1 in the Euro 2004 semi-final
tonight ... The family of Marc-Vivien Foe are to sue the French FA
after claiming that they had insufficient medical facilities to save
his life after he collapsed in a Confederations Cup match at the Parc
des Princes ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Bryan
Robson has said he would be happy to take over from David Platt as
England Under-21 manager, after he left Bradford City recently.
At least that way, he couldn't get relegated !!
Tuesday 29.06.2004 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Former
Spurs reserve striker John Sutton has joined Dundee on a year long
loan from Millwall.
OTHER
NEWS ... Bradford City will cease to exist if their landlord does
not allow them to play at Valley Parade for free next season ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... West
Bromwich Albion's ambitious bid to sign PSV striker Mateja Kezman is
over after he claimed they are not a "big enough" club for
him to join. Kezman is the subject of only one serious bid from
England. That is from West Bromwich Albion. That is as big
as you are going to get mate !!
Monday 28.06.2004 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Jan
Molby has told the media that Tottenham have signed a very influential
character in Frank Arnesen. A team-mate from the Danish side,
the Kidderminster Harriers boss says that he might not be well known
here, but on the continent, when Arnesen rings, he is put straight
through to the person with power at any club in the world. Molby
added that he is great at spotting talented youngsters and bringing
them on, so he will be a great asset to Jacques Santini, who he will
work well with, in the former Liverpool midfielder's opinion.
Deco
reckons that Helder Postiga would have been better off staying at
Porto for a couple more seasons before moving abroad, but went on to
add that he is a class act and will be one of the top strikers in
Europe over the next few years.
Reserve
keeper Rob Burch has become the second young player to want to seek
experience on loan this season, he told the Spurs site. He
realises that the club has great faith in him, as he was the sole
back-up for Kasey Keller for much of the season, but he knows that
with the signing of Robinson and Fulop, he can do best by getting some
competitive matches under his belt and coming back to challenge the
goalies in front of him the season after.
The
League Managers Association has said that Jacques Santini's lack of
English will not be a burden for him in getting his ideas over to the
Tottenham squad.
The
Daily Express reports that Bixente Lizarazu will turn his back on
Spurs to join Marseille.
OTHER
NEWS ... Steven Gerrard is pinning his hopes on Rafael Benitez as
he says he will stay on at Anfield ...
Sunday 27.06.2004 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Depending
on what paper you read, Helder Postiga is a key member of Jacques
Santini's squad or he will be on his bike as soon as. The Sunday
Mirror claims Spurs will cash in on him to the tune of £4 million,
with Porto, Benfica and Real Betis interested in the striker.
The News of the World reckon Santini has issued the obligatory
"hands off" warning to interested parties.
Modena
and Senegal striker Diamansy Kamara claims to have been in talks with
Tottenham for two months.
The
Sunday Mirror tells how Jacques Santini is winning the battle to sign
French full back Bixente Lizarazu. It was thought that the
Bayern Munich defender wanted Champions League football, but the new
Spurs coach seems to be persuading him to join the French revolution
at White Hart Lane.
Charlton
Athletic, West Bromwich Albion and Spurs are all reported to be
interested in West Ham United midfielder Michael Carrick, who is to be
put up for sale by the club who will play in the Championship next
season. However, none of the clubs appear keen to pay any more
than £3 million of the £5 million asking price, the Sunday Mirror
inform us.
West Ham United have also put former Spurs striker Bobby Zamora up for
sale and Crystal Palace are interested, the same paper recounts.
The
Spurs website carries a story that reserve striker Lee Barnard will
seek to go on loan to a lower league side to hone his skills, get a
run of games and get used to scoring more regularly, but only after
pre-season training with Spurs and getting a few reserve games under
his belt.
OTHER
NEWS ... Denmark lost to the Czech Republic 3-0 in the quarter
final of Euro 2004 tonight ...
Saturday 26.06.2004 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Haringey
Trading Standards department can sleep soundly as Jacques Santini has
said that he will not be arriving at White Hart Lane as damaged goods.
Comments about France's defeat to Greece last night has cast a shadow
over his achievements with his national side, but the new Spurs coach
said he is determined as ever and will continue to coach as long as he
is enjoying it.
Santini
has been backed by his old colleague Guy Roux, manager of Auxerre.
He said that the new Spurs coach was quiet with the Press, but he had
a strong character, knew how to handle players and was quite a good
tactician, so if he helped lift the Spurs side, he would be hailed as
a success.
Sven
Goran Eriksson hinted that Jermain Defoe will be part of the England
set-up and may be included in the squad for the friendly against
Austria in August.
Former
Spurs midfielder Terry Yorath was bailed on suspicion of drink-driving
after his car hit a pedestrian in Leeds last night.
OTHER
NEWS ... Holland beat Sweden 5-4 in a penalty shoot out after
their Euro 2004 quarter final tonight ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... David
Beckham has insisted his commercial activities were not responsible
for his low-key performances with England during Euro 2004. The
England captain said "Nah, it had nuffink to do wiv me playing
bad. I always kept me commercial interests in them fifteen
minutes between the first 'alf and the second, didn't I ?"
Friday 25.06.2004 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Jacques
Santini has supposedly turned down a £4 million offer for Helder
Postiga from Deportivo La Coruna according to the Daily Mirror.
OTHER
NEWS ... France crashed out of Euro 2004 to unfancied Greece 1-0
tonight ... Wayne Rooney has a broken bone in his foot after last
night's England match against Portugal ... Marcello Lippi will replace
Giovanni Trapattoni in the Italy national manager's position ... Inaki
Saez has quit as Spain manager after being knocked out of Euro 2004
...
MEHSTG's spin story ...
Thursday 24.06.2004 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
The
fixtures for next season have been released today and Spurs open the
new campaign with a home match against Liverpool on Saturday 14th
August, while they travel to Newcastle United the next Saturday
followed by another away game on the following Tuesday at West
Bromwich Albion. The derbies with Arsenal are on 13th November
(H) and 23rd April (A).
Tottenham
are supposedly vying with Real Madrid for Real Sociedad star
midfielder Xabi Alonso. The 22 year old was expected to
move to Madrid in a £10 million move, but the new coach at the
Bernabeu and a difficulty in agreeing terms with the club meant that
the interest has cooled, leaving the door open for other clubs to move
in.
The
BBC reports that Senegal striker Diomansy Kamara claims he is in talks
with Spurs. The 24 year old forward who plays for Modena in
Italy is highly sought after, with Arsenal one of the teams linked
with a move for him.
Rumoured
Spurs target Danish winger Denis Rommedahl has agreed terms with
Charlton Athletic.
Helder
Postiga was a second half substitute who scored in normal time and in
the 6-5 penalty shoot-out win after a 2-2 draw in the Euro 2004
quarter final tonight.
Paul
Robinson was a non-playing substitute for England, but Ledley King had
flown back to England to be with his partner, who was expecting to
give birth to their first baby.
Ledley
King's partner gave birth to their son tonight - nine weeks
prematurely.
OTHER
NEWS ...
Wednesday 23.06.2004 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here)
Bixente
Lizarazu has said he is not sure about a move to Spurs. The
Bayern Munich left back told journalists that he was focusing on the
remainder of Euro 2004, but some harsh words about Jacques Santini
makes you think he might not want to play for the manager who will not
pick him for the national side.
Norwich
City have denied that they are to sign released Uruguayan midfielder
Gus Poyet. The Daily Mirror claimed that Gus was to be
offered £10,000 a week at Carrow Road, but manager Nigel Worthington
said he was looking at younger players.
Former
Spurs defender Mark Bowen has quit his post as coach at Birmingham
City. Linked with the position has been current Tottenham coach
Chris Hughton, should he find no place in the new set-up at White Hart
Lane.
OTHER
NEWS ... Holland 3-0 win over Latvia saw them through to the
quarter final of Euro 2004 after the Czech Republic beat Germany 2-1
to knock them out of the competition ...
Tuesday
22.06.2004 (For other Spurs history on this day click here)
Juventus
may have to outbid Tottenham for Udinese's Czech midfielder Marek
Jankulovski. Spurs are believed to have lodged a £5 million
offer for the 27 year old Czech Republic international and with Juve
only offering a part-exchange deal, Udinese are thought to favour the
Premiership bid, as they want a straight cash deal.
The
Daily Star claims that Swindon Town have told Tottenham to double
their bid for 16 year old defender Leigh Mills.
Marseilles
claim to have held talks with Bixente Lizarazu about joining them,
despite Jacques Santini being linked with a move for the French left
back.
OTHER
NEWS ... Italy were knocked out of the Euro 2004 tournament
despite beating Bulgaria 2-1, as Denmark and Sweden drew 2-2 to both
go through to the quarter-finals ... Bryan Robson has quit as Bradford
City manager ... A Ukrainian man stabbed an England fan to death in an
attempted robbery in Lisbon ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Chelsea
spend £13.25 million on Porto full back Paolo Ferreira. Roman
Abramovich is thought to be ready to OK the funding to seal a £8.75
million swoop for the Porto tea-lady next.
Monday
21.06.2004 (For other Spurs history on this day click here)
Spurs
are being challenged by Juventus as the latest club to want Sylvain
Wiltord, who will be leaving Arsenal on a free transfer this
summer. A large number of clubs including Liverpool, Werder
Bremen and Barcelona are also monitoring the situation.
Planet
Football claim that Manchester City, Birmingham City, Middlesbrough
and Newcastle United are being linked to a move for 31 year old Dutch
right back Michael Reiziger, who will be leaving Barcelona this summer
on a Bosman and has hinted that he wants to join a Premier League club.
Ledley
King was a second half substitute in England's 4-2 win over Croatia
that sees them through to a quarter final against Portugal.
Former
Spurs defender Ben Thatcher has left Leicester City and joined
Manchester City.
OTHER
NEWS ... Alexander Frei was been dropped from the Swiss squad
before their last group match with France after UEFA appealed against
their own Disciplinary committee's decision to absolve the striker of
spitting at Stephen Gerrard. New video evidence is believed to
have come to light. ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... The
Football League have given Wimbledon permission to change their name
to Milton Keynes Dons. Arsenal are thought to be keen to follow
suit and henceforth wish to be known as the North London Arses.
Sunday 20.06.2004
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Barcelona
have withdrawn a three year deal for Edgar Davids and the media are
speculating that Tottenham might renew their interest in the Dutch
midfielder.
The
News of the World report that Bixente Lizarazu will turn his back on
Tottenham as he wants to play Champions League football.
The
Daily Star claim that Manchester City are after Robbie
Keane.
The
same paper reckons that Middlesbrough will make a move for Fredi
Kanoute should they fail in signing Portsmouth's Nigerian striker
Yakubu.
Kanoute
scored a late equaliser for Mali in the World Cup qualifier against
Zambia.
Helder
Postiga was an unused substitute in Portugal's 1-0 win over Spain at
Euro 2004 which sees them through to the quarter finals.
Mbulelo
Mabizela was part of the South Africa side that lost 0-3 to Ghana in a
World Cup qualifying match today, putting them bottom of their group
even though all the teams have three points.
Kasey
Keller was in goal for the USA's 3-2 win over Grenada in their World Cup
qualifier.
OTHER
NEWS ... Swiss striker Alexander Frei escaped suspension for a
spitting incident in the England match after a UEFA investigation ...
Greece lost 1-2 to Russia, but progress to the quarter finals of Euro
2004 ...
MEHSTG's spin story
... New Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez claims he will do all he
can to try to keep star duo Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen at
Anfield. The former Valencia chief said he would try bribery
with electrical goods and asking them nicely, but feared that he might
have to resort to tying them up in the famous Liverpool boot room
between games and only letting them out for training and on match
days.
Saturday 19.06.2004
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Former
Spurs loan midfielder Stephane Dalmat has left Internazionale for
Toulouse on loan.
Former
Spurs striker Gary Lineker is being sued for libel by Liverpool's
Harry Kewell 10 months after Lineker said that the Australian's move
from Leeds United made him feel ashamed.
OTHER
NEWS ... In Euro 2004, Germany were held 0-0 by Latvia and the
Czech Republic came from behind to beat Holland, who had Heitinga sent
off, 3-2 ... Swiss striker Alexander Frei will be charged with
spitting at Stephen Gerrard in the Euro 2004 group match against
England ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Latvia
ace Marian Pahars claimed that referee Mike Riley did not award a
penalty against Germany in the Euro 2004 goalless draw because he was
overawed. In MEHSTG's opinion, it is usually because he has no
love for Tottenham Hotspur FC, so that puts Latvia in the same boat.
Friday 18.06.2004
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Spurs
are being linked with a move for 24-year-old Siena midfielder Rodrigo
Taddei. The Brazilian has caught the eye of Internazionale and
Lazio in Italy and also Besiktas of Turkey. Spurs are supposedly
already in touch with the player's agent.
Tottenham
have appointed a Director of Community Development responsible for the
club's community strategy at home and also overseas.
Anthony
Gardner's partner gave birth to their baby daughter today.
OTHER
NEWS ... Phil Thompson has left Liverpool following the
appointment of Rafael Benitez as manager ... Sweden drew 1-1 with
Italy and Denmark beat Bulgaria 2-0 in Euro 2004 today ...
Thursday 17.06.2004
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Tottenham
and Liverpool are vying to secure the services of Jermaine Pennant
from Arsenal, The Sun informs us.
The
Daily Star has claimed that Tottenham are making Middlesbrough
defender Gareth Southgate their number one target.
The
same paper links Tottenham with a move for SCBC's Kevin Phillips,
despite Glasgow Rangers failing with an attempt to steal him away from
the New Dell.
Ledley
King and Paul Robinson were unused subs in England's 3-0 win over
Switzerland in Euro 2004 today.
OTHER
NEWS ... |France draw 2-2 with Croatia in Euro 2004 ...
Wednesday 16.06.2004
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It
is reported that Newcastle United are not willing to cough up
Tottenham's £3.5 million asking price for Stephen Carr.
Helder
Postiga was an unused substitute in Portugal's 2-0 win over ten man
Russia at Euro 2004 tonight.
The
Daily Mail claims Tottenham have signed the 17-year-old centre-back
star of the Under-20 side of Cruziero called Rodrigo Defendi for £600,000
ahead of some big Italian and Spanish clubs.
OTHER
NEWS ... Rafael Benitez has taken over as manager of Liverpool
... Greece drew 1-1 with Spain in Euro 2004 this afternoon ...
Tuesday 15.06.2004
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Spurs
are set to rival Ajax for the signature of Danish winger Dennis
Rommedahl, who is currently with PSV Eindhoven. The winger is
rated at around £3 million and Frank Arnesen is keen to bring him to
White Hart Lane.
TeamTalk
hint that Santini might make a move for Middlesbrough's defender
Gareth Southgate, who is out of contract in twelve months time.
Spurs
keeper Lars Hirschfeld, released at the end of the season, is linked
with a move to Kilmarnock.
OTHER
NEWS ... Latvia went down 1-2 to the Czech Republic and Germany
and Holland drew 1-1 in Group D of Euro 2004 today ...
Monday 14.06.2004
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Tottenham
have announced that they have appointed Mervyn Davies CBE as a
non-executive Director. The 51 year old is Group Chief Executive
of Standard Chartered PLC, a non-Executive Director of Tesco PLC and
is a banker with extensive Asian experience in Hong Kong and
China. He also knows the London banking scene very well.
OTHER
NEWS ... Sweden comprehensively beat Bulgaria 5-0 at Euro 2004,
while Italy and Denmark drew 0-0 in the same group ...
MEHSTG's spin story ...
French midfielder Patrick Vieira claimed that England
"cheated" too much in the game at Euro 2004 last
night. Vieira declared: "It was really tough. We couldn't
break down their defensive shield. They fouled a lot and
cheated. And let's face it, I should know when people are
cheating !!"
Sunday 13.06.2004
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Edgar
Davids, the Dutch midfielder, has decided to sign a three year deal
with Barcelona and this ends hopes that he would come to Tottenham.
Frederic
Kanoute has been told he can leave Tottenham if a club comes in with
an acceptable offer for him, according to the Sunday Mirror.
Ledley
King had an outstanding game for England who lost 1-2 to Jacques
Santini's France in Euro 2004 tonight.
Former
Spurs midfielder Mark Gower has agreed a one year extension to his
Southend United contract.
The
Sunday Express claims that former Spurs winger Peter Taylor will
return to manage the England Under-21s, but will retain his position
as manager of Hull City.
OTHER
NEWS ... Croatia drew 0-0 with ten man Switzerland this afternoon
in Euro 2004 ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Wolves
are set to make a decision on whether to buy Duberry in the next
week. Discussions over the particular fragrance of shower gel
for their return to Division One will be held before they head to the
Body Shop to make their order for toiletries.
Saturday 12.06.2004
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Spurs
are being linked with a move for Croatian goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa.
The Shakhtar Donesk goalie is seen as a back up for Paul Robinson and
this would indicate that Kasey Keller might be leaving if this turns
out to be true.
Helder
Postiga was a non-playing substitute in Portugal's 1-2 defeat by
Greece in the opening game of Euro 2004.
OTHER
NEWS ... Spain beat Russia in the other Group A match in Euro
2004 tonight ...
Friday 11.06.2004
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Christian
Ziege has received criticism in his home country about his inclusion in the German Euro
2004 squad, after missing large parts f the last 14 months of his
Tottenham career. Ziege was taking it [philosophically though
and stated that it might have hurt him more if his mother hadn't died
in suspicious circumstances and the fact that he nearly lost a leg
after injury in the the Charlton Athletic match at Christmas 2002.
Newcastle
United winger Laurent Robert said he hoped the Magpies will beat
Tottenham in the league next season ... because he was not picked for
the French national side by Jacques Santini. Now there's a team
player !!
OTHER
NEWS ... Manchester United have signed Paris St. Germain and
Argentina central defender Gabriel Heinze ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... The
Football League have made a big change in the naming of their
leagues. Division one will henceforth be known as "The
Championship", with Division Two becoming "League One"
and Division Three re-named "League Two". Any players
bearing the number two will be known as number one and number threes
as "number two". Goalkeepers will be hereon in be
referred to as "The Keeper of the Championship" instead of
number one.
Thursday 10.06.2004
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Spurs
have installed Martin Jol, the RKC Waalwijk coach, as assistant to
Jacques Santini. Santini said he was pleased to have Jol as his
assistant and that he was so well regarded with a great knowledge of
the English game.
Real
Mallorca and Spurs will battle to sign free transfer Swiss star
Patrick Muller. The 27 year old Lyon central defender will be
the subject of much interest as his contract runs out on June
30th, but reports indicate that the Spanish club might be favourites
to sign him up.
Sylvain
Wiltord has told reporters that although it would be hard to leave
Arsenal for Spurs, he is willing to make the move. The striker
said it would be with pleasure that he would move if the free transfer
came about.
OTHER
NEWS ... John Terry is to be given as long as possible to get
ready for the England match against France in Euro 2004 ...
Wednesday 09.06.2004
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Jacques
Santini has said that there will be arrivals and departures in the
summer as he sets about getting a squad together that he can work with.
The French national coach has said that the squad is young, but with
plenty of ability, although he realises that the midfield is an area
he needs to strengthen. Santini also praised Daniel Levy and
Frank Arnesen for the attractive project that they have drawn up.
The
Tottenham future of Fredi Kanoute is under the spotlight after the
Daily Mail claim that Portsmouth will be ready to snap him up should
Jacques Santini decide that the Mali striker is surplus to
requirements.
Sky
Sports report that another French player might be on his way to
Tottenham. Internazionale midfielder Sabri Lamouchi is the
32 year old who is linked as being targeted by Santini for the Spurs
midfield. It is reported that Spurs were interested in the
player last summer and have been keeping in touch with Inter since
then.
Christian
Ziege has signed a two year deal back in Germany with Borussia
Monchengladbach.
Another
player released by the club, Darren Anderton has said he might fancy
moving to the USA to play in the MSL to end his career. He is
supposedly still being chased by Portsmouth, but Dazza told the media
that he has been impressed by the football played in the States and it
is a great country to move to.
One
player definitely coming to White Hart Lane is Sergei Rebrov.
The Spurs striker will be returning from his loan spell at Fenerbahce
in Turkey on July 1st and his agent says he is hoping to impress
Jacques Santini.
One
report on Tribal Soccer claims that Spurs will pay £4 million to
Juventus for Lilian Thuram.
OTHER
NEWS ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Phil
Neville has insisted England's clash with France is not a do-or-die
affair for either side, but historians are up in arms as Agincourt was
exactly that.
Tuesday 08.06.2004
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Juventus
defender Lillian Thuram has been linked with a move to play for his
national manager Jacques Santini at Tottenham, according to the Daily
Express.
The
Daily Star say that Newcastle United are trying to sign Lyon forward
Sydney Govou ahead of Spurs for £6 million.
OTHER
NEWS ... John Terry might miss Euro 2004 with a hamstring injury
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Leeds
close in on Carlisle capture. Leeds United today made a move to
sign Clarke Carlisle in a bid to save three years and
buy themselves straight into the Nationwide Conference league.
Monday 07.06.2004
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Spurs
are reported on the BBC Sport website not to be in talks with RKC
Waalwijk coach Martin Jol. The Dutch club say there has been no
contact from Tottenham.
Tottenham
have had an offer for Swindon Town's 16 year old defender Leigh Mills
turned down. It is believed that it was for less than £150,000
and the Second Division club are holding out for an improved offer or
for a fee to be settled by tribunal. The England Under-16
captain has been at White Hart Lane and his parents are keen for him
to join Tottenham, despite a bigger offer being made by Everton in
recent months, despite not playing in the first or reserve teams at
the County Ground.
French
left back Bixente Lizarazu has announced that he is keen to join
Tottenham. He said he would like to link up with Jacques Santini
again and it would represent a great challenge for him.
A
rumour linking Robbie Keane to a transfer to Celtic to replace Henrik
Larsson was sparked by a scout from that club watching the Republic of
Ireland win over Holland at the weekend, with Fulham also said to be
interested in the striker, according to the Daily Record.
A
rumoured transfer target for Tottenham, Philip Cocu, has rejoined PSV
Eindhoven from Barcelona on a Bosman.
With
a story on Sky Sports website that Tottenham have been linked with a
move for Real Madrid striker Javier Portillo, along with Nantes and
Marseilles, the Spanish club have said that Portillo would not be
leaving the club.
Former
Spurs central defender Richard Gough has said that he is flattered to
be linked with a move into management with Dunfermline Athletic.
OTHER
NEWS ... Sven Goran Eriksson has asked the England fans to behave
in Portugal or risk getting his side thrown out of the competition ...
Colin Hendry has been appointed as manager of Blackpool ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Claudio
Ranieri has reached a settlement with Chelsea after being sacked from
the manager's post. Roman Abramovich has bought him a club of
Claudio's own to be manager of !!
Sunday 06.06.2004
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Ronaldo
said he would like to play for Tottenham, as he would love to be
re-united with Frank Arnesen, who took him from Brazil to PSV
Eindhoven. The Real Madrid forward said he has always thought
about playing in England and owes Arnesen a great deal, as he was a
father figure to him when he first came to Europe and Ronaldo has
never forgotten this, saying there is always a place in his heart for
Arnesen. Adding that Arnesen is a great signing for Tottenham,
as he has the widest knowledge of football of anyone he knew and that
he appreciates what it is like to be a foreigner abroad, Ronaldo said
that other clubs will kick themselves for not bringing the Spurs
Sporting Director to their club.
Tottenham
head coach Jacques Santini is being linked with a move for French and
Manchester City striker Nicolas Anelka in today's Sunday Mirror.
The
paper also claims that former Bayern Munich left back Bixente Lizarazu
will be a main target as he has a good relationship from his time in
the French national set-up with Santini.
Tottenham
have refuted speculation that they were knocked back by a number of
managers in their search for the new man to take over at Spurs.
On the official website, it says that only two people were offered the
post ... Giovanni Trapattoni (who could not take it for personal
reasons) and Jacques Santini.
Spurs
are interested in signing Millwall's Australian midfielder Tim Cahill,
along with Charlton Athletic and Birmingham according to the Sunday
Mirror.
The
Sunday Mirror rule out a move for Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Edgar
Davids to Tottenham as he is supposedly holding out for a club who are
in the Champions League to come in for him.
Jacques
Santini said that he had to take the Spurs job to secure his and his
family's future after not being offered an extension to his contract
as French coach. He said that managers in England seem to be
paid on an equal footing to players and that was not the case in
France.
Former
Spurs winger and Hull City manager Peter Taylor said: "I do not
know Santini personally but have been told he is very good, but it is
a little disappointing that British managers keep getting
overlooked. If I had been Spurs my two top choices would have
been Martin O'Neill and Alan Curbishley because both have shown how
good they are. Maybe they did go for them." Maybe, Peter, they
were at clubs where they wanted to stay on ... ever think of that
?
Former
Spurs players Matthew Etherington and Bobby Zamora are not being
offered new contracts at First Division West Ham United.
Spurs'
former chairman Sir Alan Sugar said that the boom in transfer prices
and wage demands is down to Roman Abramovich, who throws his money
around, but admitted that at least it was his own money and not money
clubs did not have. He was brave enough to admit that in
the last 12 years, Tottenham have made a lot of mistakes in appointing
people who have not succeeded in the manager's job ... including
during his time as chairman. Sugar added that this time Daniel
Levy and the board were not rushed by fans or media into making a
"knee-jerk" appointment and he thinks that the new structure
put in place with Arnesen and Santini could be the start of something
good for Tottenham.
Liberia
beat Frederic Kanoute's Mali 1-0 in the African World Cup qualifying
match today.
OTHER
NEWS ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Jordan
has said that this might be the end of the road with Crystal
Palace. With manager Iain Dowie in need of plastic surgery ...
er, no, sorry ... a new pair of twin strikers, chairman Jordan said
that there might not be room at the club should two more big boys
arrive at Selhurst Park.
Saturday 05.06.2004
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The
Daily Mirror claims that Sylvain Wiltord will be a priority for
Jacques Santini on his arrival at White Hart Lane. The French forward has
been given a free transfer by Arsenal and as Santini has known the
striker since Wiltord was a teenager, he is keen to bring him
in. Santini has been picking him for the French side despite his
lack of first team opportunities at Highbury.
To
fit Wiltord in, the Mirror claim that Frederic Kanoute might be on his
way out of the club. The Sun also speculate that this will
happen as Santini kicked Kanoute out when he managed Lyon.
The
Sun reckon Jacques Santini will also be after Bosman transfer target
Bixente Lizarazu.
Paul
Robinson made his first England start playing an hour, Ledley King was
a half time substitute and Jermain Defoe made a six minute cameo as a
sub at the end in England's 6-1 win over Iceland at the CoM stadium
this afternoon. Ledley had a header cleared off the line.
Robbie
Keane scored the only goal as the Republic of Ireland beat Holland
tonight in a friendly match. Gary Doherty was an unused
substitute.
Helder
Postiga scored one of the goals in Portugal's 4-1 friendly win over
Lithuania tonight.
South
African captain Mbulelo Mabizela scored twice to give his country a
2-1 win over Cape Verde in the World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein.
OTHER
NEWS ... Brian Tinnion has been announced as the player-manager
of Bristol City ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... It
was announced today that David Beckham will be able to clear up the
back problem that is worrying the nation. He will fit in
alongside John Terry and play as the spare man there !!
Friday 04.06.2004
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It
has transpired today that Daniel Levy has been having discussions with
Jacques Santini for three months now and the French national coach has
been taking English lessons in preparation of taking control of the
first team at White Hart Lane. Allegedly, Santini is on £1.3
million per annum and has signed a three year deal, although other
sources hint that he might be on a one year rolling contract.
It
appears that Frank Arnesen's choice of assistant coach to Santini is RKC
Waalwijk's Martin Jol, formerly a player with West Bromwich Albion.
The
London Evening Standard claim that Santini may also bring his
chief scout Dominique Cuperly with him.
The
article also reckons that Lyon striker Sydney Govou might be brought
in at Tottenham by the new head coach. The 24 year old
sneaked into the |French squad for Euro 2004 because of injury to
Ludovic Giuly.
Another
French forward who is being linked with an interest from Santini is
Arsenal's Sylvain Wiltord, who will be released this summer. We
have better forwards than him already, so I can't see this being
sanctioned by the board.
Spurs
keeper Paul Robinson will start the England match tomorrow against
Iceland.
Former
Spurs managerial target Carlos Queiroz has joined Manchester United as
Alex Ferguson's number two.
OTHER
NEWS ... Danny Wilson has left Bristol City as their manager ...
Thursday 03.06.2004
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Tottenham
announced this evening that French national coach Jacques Santini will
take over as the new Head coach at White Hart Lane after the Euro 2004
tournament. Santini said on the Spurs site that he was
"delighted to get the opportunity to join Tottenham Hotspur. I am
an ambitious man and it has always been a dream of mine to coach a big
English club in the most exciting league in the world. Tottenham
Hotspur are a very big club, with a wonderful history and great
traditions. I am determined to help the Club return to its place
amongst the elite and look forward to joining after Euro 2004."
Chairman
Daniel Levy said He was the outstanding candidate because of his
experience, coaching ability and track record at all levels. The
Club and our fans have had to endure an unprecedented level of
speculation regarding this appointment and this is undoubtedly due to
the significant number of high calibre individuals who were interested
in coming to Tottenham. The supporters have been very patient and for
that I thank them. With Jacques on board, an existing talented
squad and further strengthening over the summer, we can now look
forward to the start of next season with renewed optimism."
It
was alleged in a report on the Sporting Life site, supposedly emanating
from Portugal, said that Helder Postiga had been offered to Benfica on
a year long loan, but the Spurs official site refuted this story.
Former
Spurs winger Peter Taylor will not be leaving Hull City to take over
as England Under-21 manager according to his chairman Adam Pearson.
OTHER
NEWS ... Charlton Athletic's defender Richard Rufus has had to
retire through injury ... Steve Cotterill has been appointed as the
new manager of Burnley ...
Wednesday 02.06.2004
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The
London Evening Standard claim that Daniel Levy, Frank Arnesen and Paul
Kemsley (THFC Vice-Chairman) met in a hotel at Heathrow yesterday,
talking about tactics, transfer targets and managerial prospects.
They then were alleged to have resorted to a £90/hour conference room
where the newspaper imagines that they met with Claudio Ranieri
and his agent Phil Smith, who left prior to the Tottenham
party. Levy spoke to the reporter at the time and said that it
had been a coincidence and that the wrong meaning was being read into
the people being in the same place at the same time !!
The
story alleges that the meeting was to discuss Ranieri's employment as
Spurs manager, but there was more speculation that Middlesbrough's
Steve McLaren and Martin O'Neill are highly desirable for the
Tottenham board. It is claimed in other reports that
Ranieri has agreed terms after talks with Valencia to return to his former Spanish
club.
Meanwhile,
the Daily Mirror claim that Spurs have been in touch with French
national coach Jacques Santini to sound him out about taking over at
White Hart Lane.
IN
response to rumours linking him with the White Hart Lane vacancy,
Dutch national manager Dick Advocaat said that he had heard nothing
from Tottenham and he was not thinking beyond taking his side through
the Euro 2004 finals.
One
manager linked with the Spurs job will not be taking it up. Jose
Mourinho was officially announced as the new Chelsea manager this
morning following the dismissal of Claudio Ranieri.
Another
manager linked with the Spurs job will not be taking it up.
Carlos Queiroz looks likely to return to his former post as number two
to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
Gary
Doherty played for the Republic of Ireland against Jamaica tonight at
the Valley as they won 1-0. Robbie Keane was an unused
substitute.
Darius
Vassell has confirmed to Sven Goran Eriksson that he has overcome his
hamstring injury and thus Jermain Defoe will be left at home as the
England squad is named for Euro 2004. However, Spurs team-mates
Paul Robinson (number 13) and Ledley King (15) will be travelling to
Portugal with the squad.
Former
Spurs midfielder Kevin Watson is in line to join Colchester United
from Reading.
Former
Spurs midfielder Darren Caskey has been released by Bristol City.
OTHER
NEWS ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... The
Qatar Football Association insist they have beaten Bolton and Celtic
to the signature of Rivaldo and he will be flying out to the Middle
East to team up with his new colleagues soon. Bolton chairman
Phil Gartside was aghast that the Brazilian striker could possibly
choose Qatar over the delights of downtown Bolton although Qatar FA
technical director, Manfred Honer, said "if you are telling me
Celtic and Bolton were willing to offer him £30,000 a week, I can
only smile and say we are paying him much, much more.''
Tuesday 01.06.2004
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One
manager linked with the Spurs job will not be taking it up. Bert
van Marwijk, former Feyenoord manager, has been appointed boss at
Borussia Dortmund.
Spurs
have been suggested as "a potentially big English club", who
it has been claimed is in for Dutch midfielder Philip Cocu. The
33 year old has been released by Barcelona and he is thought to be
heading for PSV Eindhoven, but with Frank Arnesen being a great
admirer of the player, it is thought that he might be tempted to the
Premiership.
Ledley
King played the last two minutes of England's 1-1 draw with Japan at
the CoM stadium tonight. Paul Robinson was an unused
substitute.
OTHER
NEWS ...
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