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Saturday
30.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
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in the squad, click here)
Spurs are being linked with an £18 million move for Chelsea's Shaun
Wright-Phillips and the Stamford Bridge's rubbish defender
Lassana Diarra in the Sun, while the Daily Express have Aston
Villa down as having Jermain Defoe on their shopping list,
while the Daily Mail reckons Alex Ferguson does not want the Spurs
striker. However, he appears wanted by Portsmouth and
Sunderland, who the Daily Express believe have put in a £8 million
bid for him, although the Times say that he only wants to go to a
top four team and in addition to United, Chelsea and Liverpool are
looking elsewhere, meaning he might stay at the Lane. The
Daily Telegraph reports that West Ham United may be interested in
buying striker Mido from Spurs,
OTHER
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Friday
29.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Tottenham complete the signing of Charlton Athletic's forward
Darren Bent for a club record fee of £16.5 million. Bent
has signed a deal of up to six years with Spurs.
With the arrival of Darren Bent, the media have been
speculating that Jermain Defoe would not be happy behind the
new signing, Berbatov and Keane in the pecking order
and that he will move on to Portsmouth, Manchester City, Newcastle
United, Aston Villa, Liverpool or Manchester United. However,
in the London evening papers, the England striker said he would stay
and fight for his place in the team.
Former Spurs reserve defender Mark Arber will join Stevenage
Borough from Peterborough United on August 1st.
Former Spurs defender
Ian Culverhouse has been appointed
head coach at Wycombe Wanderers.
OTHER
NEWS ... Football commentator of The Big Match from the
1960s-1980s, Hugh Johns, has died ...
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Thursday
28.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
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in the squad, click here)
Spurs are reported to have agreed a fee for Darren Bent with
Charlton Athletic according to Sky Sports News.
Tottenham have announced a home pre-season friendly against Serie A
side Torino on Saturday 4th August with a 3.00 p.m. kick off.
The Times report that Sours have agreed a
£1.4 million transfer fee for Reto Ziegler, who will make his
loan move to Italy's Sampdoria permanent. There are also
stories claiming that Yuri Berchice will join Spurs at the
end of the month when his Athletico Bilbao contract ends. The
headstrong young defender was interesting Manchester United and
Chelsea, but Tottenham have moved in quickly and may pay a nominal
fee to ensure that the good relationship between the two clubs is
preserved. .
Former Spurs reserve striker John Sutton
has joined Wycombe Wanderers from St. Mirren.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ... Carlos
Tevez has turned down a transfer to Internazionale, as he thought
that he was an international already.
Wednesday
27.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Charlton Athletic are still supposed to be asking for £17 million
for Darren Bent according to The Independent and Chief
Executive Peter Varney said something similar on last night's BBC
London sports show. Spurs will listen to offers for Jermain
Defoe if the Bent signing ever goes through, as long as they are
in the region of £12 million, so say the Daily Mirror, who reckon
Tottenham's payment for Bent will be £13 million.
The first team will face St. Patrick's of Dublin at Richmond Park on
Thursday 12th July (kick off 7.30 p.m.) in pre-season friendly.
Former Spurs defender and assistant manager
John Gorman will take over as SCBC first team coach on a
temporary basis until a new appointment is made.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ... Former
Fulham manager Chris Coleman has been having talks about a move to
manage in Spain with Surreal Sociopath.
Tuesday
26.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Daily Star reports that Darren Bent will sign for
Tottenham within the next 48 hours for £14 million, while The Sun
reckons Alan Smith will turn down a move from Manchester
United to Middlesbrough and they put Spurs as favourites to snap up
the England international. Spurs are also reported to be
watching Lyn Oslo's Nigerian young striker Edu, who is also a
target for Arsenal.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Monday
25.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Daily Mirror claim that the deal to sign Darren Bent from
Charlton Athletic is being held up by the relegated club's
insistence in setting the fee for the forward at more than the
believed £15 million Spurs are offering. And on the same
lines, Bordeaux are saying that they want at least £10 million for
winger Julien Faubert. Meanwhile, Mido claims he
has not agreed a move across London to Fulham, but is waiting to see
if the takeover at Manchester City means they will resurrect the
proposed move to Eastlands. Sky Sports website claims that
Tottenham have offered the Egyptian forward to Portsmouth.
A Spurs XI will face Justin Edinburgh's
Grays Athletic at their Recreation Ground on Tuesday 7th August with
a 7.45 p.m. kick off.
Former Spurs reserve goalkeeper Simon Brown has signed for
Brentford after being released by Hibernian.
Former Spurs reserve defender Neil Young
has signed a new three year deal with Bournemouth.
OTHER
NEWS ... Having resigned as Macclesfield Town manager yesterday,
Paul Ince has now been announced as the new boss of MK Dons ...
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Sunday
24.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs and Glasgow Rangers are chasing Bordeaux winger Julien
Faubert, who says that a move to White hart lane is tempting,
although AS Roma are also said to be interested in signing the 23
year old, who might cost in excess of £4 million. His agent
hinted that a move to Spurs could hinge on them retaining Pascal
Chimbonda for some reason. The only thin I can think of is
that he would like a fellow Frenchman in place to ease him settling
in. Papers still report Darren Bent joining Tottenham
in the coming week for anything from £15 million upwards. West
Bromwich Albion are said to have put a £10 million price tag on
their central defender Curtis Davies and Wayne Routledge
is said to be a target for the Midlands club, who will bid £3
million for him, although Fulham are also said to be keen to sign
Routledge permanently after spending the season on loan there.
Sky Sports website reckon Tottenham have been in touch with 34 year
old Italian striker Christian Vieiri's agent about a move to
North London, after he ended his contract with Atalanta.
OTHER
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Saturday
23.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Daily Mail claims that Charlton Athletic striker Darren Bent
will sign for Tottenham on Monday for a club record fee of £16
million, despite noises coming out of the South London side that
indicate that they will only accept the price they set at £17
million. .
OTHER
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Friday
22.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Charlton Athletic striker Darren Bent will be a Spurs player
for £16 million according to the Guardian today.
OTHER
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CRIME
WATCH ... QPR have been fined £40,000 (£20,000 suspended until
May 2008) for failing to control the conduct of their players in a
fight with the Chinese Under-22 side in a friendly earlier this year
and Youth Coach Richard Hill has been suspended from all football
until 30th September after being found guilty of a violent conduct
charge ...
...
Thursday
21.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Mido is widely reported to be ready to link up with fellow
Egyptian Mohamed Al Fayed at Fulham after becoming disillusioned at
not getting a game at White Hart Lane. The Daily Mirror reckon
there will be another striker out of the club, as they think
Tottenham will be receptive to offers for Jermain Defoe after
they sign Darren Bent, in a move which would leave the club
with only three experienced strikers if both these rumours are true.
The Sun report that Tottenham are closing in on Younes Kaboul, the
Auxerre and France Under-21 defender.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Wednesday
20.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Figures of between £12 million and £14 million have been quoted in
today's papers, as Spurs chase the singing of Charlton Athletic's
Darren Bent.
Wayne Routledge and Ben Alnwick were unused substitutes
in England Under-21s defeat in the UEFA European Championship
semi-final against Holland tonight. The home country went
through with a 13-12 penalty shoot-out win following a 1-1 draw
after extra time. Tom Huddlestone was not available for
selection because of the suspension for his red card in the last
group game.
Canada were knocked out of the Gold Cup in
the semi-final by a 1-2 defeat at the hands of the USA.
Paul Stalteri once more captained the team, who were denied a
last minute equaliser by a dubious offside flag. Former Spurs
keeper Kasey Keller earned his 100th US cap in the same
match.
OTHER
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Tuesday
19.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Darren Bent has told Spurs and Liverpool that he will got to
the club which will provide him with the best opportunity to become
and England regular. Tottenham are also being linked with
Toulouse's Swedish striker Johan Elmander, who is attracting
attention from clubs all over Europe.
Former Spurs goalkeeper Neil Sullivan has left Leeds United to join
Doncaster Rovers on a free transfer.
OTHER
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Monday
18.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Darren Bent transfer saga drags on, with rumours of how
much we will have to pay for him and when he might join.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Sunday
17.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs have been linked with a £3 million move for Internazionale
defender Marco Materazzi, the Italian international who was
head-butted by Zinedine Zidane in the World Cup Final of 2006
according to the Sunday People. The Sunday Mirror has Spurs
chasing another centre half ... this time it is West Bromwich
Albion's England Under-21 player Curtis Davies, who they will
bid £6 million for, but also throw in a ready made replacement in
Anthony Gardner and additionally winger Wayne Routledge.
The News of the World reckon Spurs will bid £12 million for Darren
Bent, who wants to stay in London and also make moves for Dutch
Under-21 defender Royston Drenthe for around £5 million, as
well as Troyes midfielder Biaise Matuidi who would cost £1
million.
Wayne Routledge and Tom Huddlestone were late
substitutes for England Under-21s in their 2-0 win over Serbia that
takes them through to the semi-final. Routledge came on in the 80th
minute, while Huddlestone entered in the 88th minute and left the
field two minutes later having been dismissed for what was believed
to be abuse of a linesman in a match which saw eight Serbia
physically assault Blackburn Rovers' Matt Derbyshire after he scored
England's second goal. England will meet home side Holland on
Wednesday in the last four.
OTHER
NEWS ... Sheffield United might be charged by the FA for third
party interference, as they refused to allow Steve Kabba to play
against them following his transfer to Watford ...
...
Saturday
16.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Today's Darren Bent rumour is that he turned down West Ham
United as he wants to move to Liverpool, so write the Daily Mirror.
Meanwhile, The Sun have resurrected Martin Jol's transfer chase for
Anderlecht's Swedish winger Christian Wilhelmsson.
Canada beat Guatemala 3-0 in the Gold Cup
quarter final tonight to progress to face USA in the semi.
Paul Stalteri was playing in defence as captain of the side.
Former Spurs striker Teddy Sheringham has been awarded a MBE in the
Queen's Birthday Honours list.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ... Agents
are up in arms over the results of Lord Stevens' inquiry into
transfer dealings. Thousands of pounds are said to have been
taken from transfers over the last few years and some agents are
miffed, as they claim it should be millions of pounds, not just
thousands.
Friday
15.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Daily Mirror claim that Spurs and Liverpool will now contest the
race to sign Charlton Athletic's striker Darren Bent,
although Tottenham have only offered £12 million so far ... some £5
million short of the Addicks' asking price. Roma and Torinio
are both supposedly interested in signing full back Young Pyo-Lee
according to the TeamTalk website.
A Spurs XI will visit Staines Town's
Wheatsheaf stadium on Saturday 21st July with a 3.00 p.n. kick off
in a pre-season friendly.
OTHER
NEWS ... Newcastle United, Chelsea, Portsmouth and Bolton
Wanderers have been named as the clubs involved in dodgy transfer
deals in the report to the FA Premier league by Lord Stevens ...
...
Thursday
14.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs will meet Championship winning side Sunderland at the Stadium of
Light on the opening say of the season on August 11th (subject to
the selection of games for live coverage by Sky TV, Setanta and
movement to accommodate recovery from UEFA Cup ties). This is
followed up by a home game against Everton on the Tuesday and Derby
County on Saturday.
Ledley King will undergo surgery on his left knee to remedy a
tear on his cartilage, which was aggravated on England duty on
playing a B international against Albania and games against Brazil
and Estonia.
Ben Alnwick, Tom Huddlestone and Wayne Routledge
all remained on the bench during the England Under-21s 2-2 draw with
Italy in the European Championships in Holland last night.
The Daily Mirror claim that Spurs have offered a three year deal to
Jermain Defoe to test his commitment to the club, as he has two
years left on his current contract. The club do not want him
to run his deal down, so if he does not
accept the £30,000 a week offer (22% up on his wage at the moment),
they will listen to offers for the 24 year old England striker.
The rumour comes off the back of news that Spurs are ready to
outbid West Ham United for Charlton Athletic. Meanwhile, back
at the Addicks official website, their Chief Executive said that
Bent had been in talks with West Ham, but had turned down the chance
to play his football at Upton Park, even though the Irons were the
only club to match the asking price. The Times reckons that
Monaco have expressed an interest in full back Benoit
Assou-Ekotto, but they feel it is more likely that Young-Pyo Lee
will leave with Italy his destination.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Chelsea's not-start spending has
continued today with a third no-money signing for the hard up West
London club. Another transfer of an out of contract player
means that the club have spent a total of £0 million so far this
close season.
Wednesday
13.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Daily Star reckons that West Ham United will sign Darren Bent
from Charlton Athletic for £15 million plus Hayden Mullins and
Marlon Harewood, disappointing Spurs and Liverpool who were also
interested in the striker.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ... Two
men in the street said they had no interest in becoming manager of
Manchester City. While the club await the take over by a
former head of a Far Eastern country, although he is thought to have
had his assets frozen (painful !!), the two men said that they had
not been approached to mange the club in turmoil and nor would they
want to if the opportunity arose.
Tuesday
12.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Daily Mirror says that Tottenham will battle with Newcastle United
for the £1.5 million signing of Barcelona's French 30 year old
midfielder Ludovic Guily. The Guardian repeats the
story about Wigan Athletic going for midfielder Danny Murphy.
Spurs are being linked with an interest in signing Atletico Madrid
striker Fernando Torres, who looks like leaving the Spanish
club, with Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle United,
Liverpool and West Ham United also being involved in newspaper
rumour implying they would be in for the young star, who would cost
£17 million.
Spurs defender Paul Stalteri captained Canada to a 2-0 victory
in their Gold Cup match against Haiti.
A Spurs XI will face Dartford FC at their
Princes Park ground on Monday 16th July with the game kicking off at
7:45 p.m..
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's
spin story ... The Professional Footballers Association have
stepped in between a row between Manchester City's Joey Barton and
Newcastle United's Sam Allardyce over the transfer of the player and
some outstanding payment owing to him. Those PFA people are
dead brave !!
Monday
11.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Daily Mirror reckon that West Ham United are still chasing
Jermain Defoe, despite yesterday's indication that he was not
interested in the move. .
Tom Huddlestone started England's European Championship group
match with the Czech Republic which ended up 0-0. Tom was
substituted ten minutes from time, while Wayne Routledge came
on from the bench for Kieran Richardson after 56 minutes.
Ben Alnwick was an unused substitute.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ... Manchester
United have been blasted by fan groups after a new scheme has been
introduced that locks supporters who buy season tickets into
purchasing a Wayne Rooney duvet cover every time they go into the
Man U Megastore. One fan - a Mr. G. Ullible - said "I am
outraged. Why do we have to buy a Wayne Rooney duvet cover
when we have eight already ??"
Sunday
10.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The News of the World claim that Jermain Defoe has turned down
the opportunity to re-join West Ham United in a £12 million transfer.
He is reported to have said that he would not return to the Boleyn
Ground, nor would he entertain a move to Portsmouth, as "an insider"
said the England forward felt that Spurs could qualify for the
Champions League next season and would not want to walk out on that.
In the Sunday Mirror, a piece reckons that Wigan Athletic are to bid
£1.5 million for Danny Murphy, after being turned down with a
£1 million offer in January, but Birmingham City are reported to be
interested also.
OTHER
NEWS ... Boston United who were relegated from League Two at the
end of the season have now been shot straight through the Conference
down to the Blue Square North division because they are breaching
financial regulations. Altrincham will evade relegation from
the Conference as a result ...
...
Saturday
09.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Spurs and West Ham United are supposedly involved in an auction for
Charlton Athletic's England striker Darren Bent with a
minimum of £18 million required. With this is seems that
prices seem to be rising higher than the inflation in Argentina,
because Birmingham City are supposed to be in for Tottenham's £6
million Egyptian forward Mido.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... The England players have decided to give
their appearance money from their internationals to charity for the
next four years. A noble effort by the squad, but it is just a
ruse to make sure they don't get abused as they did in Barcelona
when they played Andorra. Maybe I am cynical, but it looks
like a way of off-setting some of the vitriol that might come their
way, but I am sure the travelling hordes might not refrain from the
practice if they let their country down on the pitch.
Friday
08.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Tottenham have agreed a deal with RC Lens to bring 17 year old
midfielder Adel Taarabt to White Hart Lane on a permanent
deal. The French youth international has been at Spurs on loan
since January, but will seal a transfer as he has been saying will
happen since his loan move.
The club also announced on it's website that an
agreement to sign Athletic Bilbao's
17-year-old left-back Yuri Berchiche has been signed.
Having represented Spain at both U16 and U17 level and having been
watched for two years by Spurs, the talented youngster joins the
Academy side.
Rumour wise, the Daily Mirror claim that Sevilla are chasing the Spurs
full back Pascal Chimbonda and are reputedly ready to pay £10
million. The Independent reckon Tottenham are favourites to
sign Ajax midfielder Wesley Sneijder, although other papers
put Aston Villa in the chase for the £10.2 million rated Dutch
international. Talks are reported to have already taken place
and Sneijder is said to be interested in teaming up with Tottenham's
Dutch Head Coach Martin Jol and would prefer a move to London
rather than Birmingham. Good news as Birmingham City might be
serious suitors for striker Mido, who Steve Bruce could turn
to after losing out on signing Australian forward Mark Viduka.
A Tottenham XI side will travel to
Conference side Rushden and Diamonds on Tuesday 31st July for a
pre-season friendly with a 7:30 kick off.
Former Tottenham winger Darren Anderton has signed a new deal
to keep him at Bournemouth for one more
year.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... England U21 manager Stuart Pearce has
blasted the Baby Bentley culture in football, after the Blackburn
Rovers midfielder cried off as being too tired to play in the
European U21 championships.
Thursday
07.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The sale of Alan Sugar's shareholding in the club has been agreed from
2nd July for £25 million, taking ENIC's holding to 66%.
In more share news, the Daily Mail reckons that
Norwegian shipping billionaire John
Fredriksen is interested in buying the club.
Frighteningly, the Daily Mirror claim that Spurs and Celtic are
battling for West Ham United striker Marlon Harewood.
Let's hope he is drawn to the lure of Champions League football.
.
OTHER
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MEHSTG's spin story ... LA
Galaxy have said they will not stop David Beckham playing for
England. Russian manager Guus Hiddink is not being as
accomsodating.
Wednesday
06.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
A member of West Lancashire Council has been suspended after a police
charge of using racist and threatening language at Pascal
Chimbonda in Tottenham's visit to play Wigan Athletic at the JJB
stadium in April.
Spurs have supposedly been alerted to the fact that Manchester United
are not going to offer Alan Smith a new contract.
Luis Figo says if he plays for a European side, it will be
Internazionale of Milan and therefore, he would not be going Spurs
despite rumours that they had been in touch with him regarding a
move to N17. The Sky Sports website claim that Wayne
Routledge is ready to leave Tottenham to get first team
football.
Paul Robinson and Ledley King played the whole of
England's 3-0 Euro 2008 qualifying win in Estonia tonight, while
Jermaine Jenas was an 88th minute substitute.
Jermain Defoe was on the bench, but was not used in the game.
Emil Hallfredsson played 53 minutes of Iceland's 0-5 defeat in
the Euro 2008 qualifier against Sweden.
Dimitar Berbatov played the whole of
Bulgaria's 2-1 win over Belarus in the Euro
2008 qualifier tonight.
Paul Stalteri played 90 minutes for
Canada in their Gold Cup 2-1 win against Costa Rica in Miami .
Having announced that the club will be
ending their use of Stevenage Borough's ground for reserve games
(see yesterday's news), Tottenham revealed that they will be using
Brisbane Road from next season. As part of these two deals,
they will play friendlies against the two teams in the pre-season
build-up. Broadhall Way will host Spurs on Saturday 7th July
kicking off at 3.00 p.m., while Leyton Orient will be at home to
Tottenham on Wednesday 1st August with a kick off at 7.45 p.m.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Tuesday
05.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
MEHSTG's ear to the ground has heard that the Reserves will be ending
their tenure at Broadhall Way - Stevenage Borough's ground - with a
move to Brisbane Road - the home of Leyton Orient - being on the
cards.
Tottenham are to play in the Vodacom tournament in South Africa in
July as they warm up as part of their pre-season programme.
Spurs will play Kaiser Chiefs on 21st July in the ABSA stadium in
Durban and then Orlando Pirates on 24th July in Cape Town's Newlands
Stadium. The two home sides will play each other on 26th July
and the winner will meet Tottenham on 28th July in Pretoria at the
Lotus Versfield ground.
Spurs are today linked with Ajax winger
Wesley Sneijder, who has said eh wants to leave the Dutch club,
while Celtic's 29 year old Russian midfielder Jiri Jarosik
has said he wants to return home or to a Premiership club, with
Tottenham one of the destinations he might favour..
Tom Huddlestone and Wayne Routledge (who came on as a
substitute at half-time) played in England Under-21's 5-0 friendly
international win over Slovakia U21 at
Carrow Road. Huddlestone swept in the fourth England goal from
just inside the right side of the penalty area. Ben Alnwick
was an unused substitute.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Monday
04.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Sun claims that Tottenham are getting ready to gill the space left
by Pascal Chimbonda (although they don't say where he's
going) with Portuguese defender Jose Bosingwa. Football
365 clear things up a bit by saying Spurs turned down a £10 million
bid for Chimbonda from Chelsea. Sky Sports website reckons
Spurs and West Ham United are interested in Reading full back
Nicky Shorey and that Roland Varga, a 17 year old
Hungarian with MTK Budapest has had a trial with Tottenham, among
other clubs such as Reading and Heart of Midlothian. Varga is
supposedly the "Hungarian Cristiano Ronaldo."
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... match official Graham Poll suggested that
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho made a disgraceful comment to him
about the referee and Alex Ferguson during the game against
Manchester United at Stamford Bridge..
Sunday
03.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The News of the World claims that Darren Bent will turn his
nose up at a big money move to West Ham United to join Tottenham.
A weekly wage of £60,000 will not tempt the England striker to Upton
Park, but the paper reckons this will make Irons manager Alan
Curbishley to make a move for Jermain Defoe. Alex
Ferguson is reportedly keen to keep England forward Alan Smith,
despite rumours of Tottenham's interest according to the Sunday
Mirror and the Star on Sunday says Tottenham have turned their
attention to Liverpool's Australian Harry Kewell and Atletico
Madrid's Bulgarian Martin Petrov in their search for a left
winger.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ... A
UEFA report says that Liverpool fans are the worst in Europe.
Have they never been to the Library ??
Saturday
02.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
Dimitar Berbatov scored both goals for Bulgaria in their 2-0
victory over Belarus in their Euro 2008 qualifier.
Paul Stalteri captained Canada to a
2-2 draw in a Gold Cup match.
Emil Hallfredsson played 82 minutes of Iceland's 1-1 Euro 2008
draw with Liechtenstein tonight.
Teemu Tainio lasted only 28 minutes of Finland's 0-2 reverse at
the hands of Serbia in the Euro 2008 Qualifying match this evening..
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... The Euro 2008 qualifier between Denmark
and Sweden was abandoned in the last minute when a home fan ran on
to protest about the sending off of Christian Poulsen after his side
had come back from 0-3 down to be level at 3-3. Unfortunately,
the fan's actions have handed a 3-0 win to the Swedes
Friday
01.06.2007 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click here)
The Sun link Tottenham with a £7 million move for Manchester United
striker Alan Smith, just because he hasn't been offered a new
contract. This may be in light of the story in the Daily
Mirror, where Tottenham failed in a bid for Middlesbrough's
Australian forward Mark Viduka. Morten Gamst
Pedersen's agent says that the top five clubs are keen on
signing the Blackburn Rovers winger Morten Gamst Pedersen.
Paul Robinson, Ledley King and Jermaine Jenas, who came
on as a sub in the 77th minute, played for England in their 1-1 draw
with Brazil at Wembley tonight. Jermain Defoe was a
non-playing substitute.
OTHER
NEWS ... Leeds United's future lies in the recount of votes for
the shareholders preference on the various groups putting forward
bids to buy the club ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... When
Jose Mourinho said the club needed three signings this summer, the
Chelsea fans were very excited, but what they had not realised is
that he said "What Chelsea need are free signings this summer",
after his row with Roman Abramovich meant he would not get any
spending money.
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