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Sunday
31.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Watford have denied that Spurs have made a bid for left winger
Ashley Young.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Dimitar Berbatov might be fit
to start against Portsmouth after beginning on the bench yesterday
against Liverpool. Ledley King's bruised foot may keep
him out of the side having missed yesterday's game too.
For a match preview, click
here.
Former Spurs striker Jamie Slabber has signed for Stevenage
Borough.
OTHER
NEWS ... Simon Davey has been appointed as manager of Barnsley ...
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Saturday
30.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham lost 0-1 to Liverpool at White Hart Lane this afternoon.
For a match report, click
here.
Reaction to follow.
Spurs are to make a £3 million bid for left sided Watford midfielder
Ashley Young in the January transfer window, the Daily Mirror
reports.
OTHER
NEWS ... Moritz Volz scores the 15,000th Premiership goal against
Chelsea ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ...
The sporting director of Palermo in Italy has been sent the head of
a young goat. Nobody is sure what the price on the young kid's
head was with the transfer window coming up.
Friday
29.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The Sun report that Tottenham and Newcastle United are set to do
battle for the services of Derby County's young midfielder Giles
Barnes, who will cost £3 million. Everton are supposedly
interested in midfielder Danny Murphy, so say the Mirror.
Blackburn Rovers are saying they are not going to sell the Norwegian
winger Morten Gamst Pedersen to Spurs.
RC Lens' 17 year old midfielder Adel Taarabt has said he turned
down advances from Chelsea and Arsenal to sign for Tottenham in the
January transfer window. The player said he was in London for
talks and a medical earlier this week and everything is set to go
through in the following few weeks. The other London clubs
thought he needed time in the youth sides, while Spurs are looking
to fast track him into the first team squad and with a two year
option on the end of a three year deal, he will be seen as another
one for the future for the club.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Aaron Lennon, Mido and
Dimitar Berbatov all need late fitness tests to see if they
can make the team to start against Liverpool. Definitely out
are Robbie Keane, Jermaine Jenas, Paul Stalteri and Teemu
Tainio.
LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS : - Boudewijn Zenden will miss the game at White
Hart Lane with a knee injury and Mohammed Sissoko has still to get
over a dislocated shoulder, so misses out and the game will also see
Harry Kewell absent with septic arthritis.
For a match preview, click
here.
The dates for the semi-final of the League Cup will be Wednesday 17th
January for the home leg against the winners of the
Arsenal/Liverpool quarter final, with a 8.00 p.m. kick off and the
second leg will take place a week later with kick off being at 7.45
p.m. However, these dates could be subject to change should FA
Cup Third Round replays be required.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ... Alex
Ferguson has said that the sales are over-rated and that he would
not be queuing up for hours to get a small reduction on a shabby
piece of merchandise. Alternatively, he might be
Thursday
28.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
It is hoped Robbie Keane will be back in action within a couple
of weeks time, as he is making good progress with his knee ligament
injury.
OTHER
NEWS ... Billy Dearden has been named as the new manager of
Mansfield Town, taking charge for the second time ...
...
Wednesday
27.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs are looking towards Birmingham City
for a new central defender and have made an enquiry about Matthew
Upson, having been told that West Bromwich Albion are not
willing to sell Curtis Davies.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Tuesday
26.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham beat Aston Villa 2-1 at White Hart Lane this afternoon.
For a match report, click
here.
Reaction to follow.
Tom Huddlestone has extended his contract until the summer of 2011, as
he is enjoying his football at Spurs.
CRIME WATCH ... Former Spurs midfielder Gus Poyet was sent
from the touchline in Leeds' away match at the Stadium of Light
against Sunderland today. A Leeds attack was disrupted when a
ball, which had been kept in the crowd, was thrown back onto the
pitch and play was taken back. A few minutes later, with
Sunderland on the attack, Poyet threw a ball onto the pitch and was
ushered away from the technical area by the referee.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Monday
25.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MEHSTG READERS.
For a match preview for tomorrow's game against Aston Villa, click
here.
Sunday
24.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The People newspaper claims that Aston Villa will bid £12 million for
Jermain Defoe in the January transfer window, while
Tottenham's answer to the left wing problem appears to be Blackburn
Rovers' Norwegian Morten Gamst Pedersen according to the News
of the World. SCBC boss George Burley has said that his club
have not received an official bid from Tottenham for their 17 year
old full back Gareth Bale.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Jermain Defoe is a big
doubt for Tottenham, as there is concern over the knee injury he
picked up in the warm-up at Newcastle on Saturday. Both
Defoe and Aaron Lennon will have late fitness tests to
see if they can play. Robbie Keane (knee), Jermaine
Jenas (ankle), Teemu Tainio (knee) and Paul Stalteri
(knee) are all definitely out.
ASTON VILLA TEAM NEWS : - Gavin McCann will have a late decision on
whether he is fit to play in the Boxing Day match with Spurs.
Juan Pablo Angel and Milan Baros are vying to replace striker Chris
Sutton.
OTHER
NEWS ... Former West Ham United manager Alan Pardew has replaced
Les Reed as Charlton Athletic boss, after the incumbent left by
mutual consent ...
...
Saturday
23.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham lost 1-3 to Newcastle United this afternoon at St. James'
Park. For a match report, click
here.
Reaction to follow.
Spurs have been drawn at home in the first leg of the League Cup
semi-final on January 17th where they will play the winner of the
delayed quarter-final between Liverpool and Arsenal. The
second leg will be played on the 24th January and if successful, the
draw has paired them with the winner of the Chelsea v Wycombe
Wanderers semi-final in the final to be played at the Millennium
Stadium in Cardiff.
The Daily Mirror reveals that Tottenham have made a £6 million bid for
SCBC's 17 year old Welsh international defender Gareth Bale
or £5 million if you read the Daily Express.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ... The
Daily Express report that "Polygon, the company which is considering
a rival bid for Newcastle, has financial links with arms companies."
Perhaps their shots on target total will improve then !!
Friday
22.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham's home game with Bolton Wanderers set for Saturday 24th
February will now kick off at 3.00 p.m. on Sunday 25th February,
unless Spurs reach the League Cup Final, when the match will be
postponed.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Spurs will be without Aaron
Lennon (knee), Jermaine Jenas (ankle), Robbie Keane
(knee) and Teemu Tainio (ankle) for the trip to Newcastle.
Paul Stalteri has a knee knock and Edgar Davids is
ill, making them doubts for the game, while Didier Zokora
returns from suspension and Michael Dawson is likely to play
on despite picking up a shoulder injury in the Southend game on
Wednesday.
NEWCASTLE UNITED TEAM NEWS : - Full back Celestine Babayaro is
fit to return for Newcastle, while
Shola Ameobi (hip),
Stephen Carr (foot), Craig Moore
(hamstring), Michael Owen (knee), Olivier Bernard (hip), Charles
N'Zogbia, (knee), Titus Bramble (calf), Tim Krul (knee) and Steve
Harper (groin) will all miss the match.
Damien Duff will have a late fitness test to see if he can play.
Spurs Reserves scored through Kyle Fraser-Allen, Kieran McKenna
2, Reto Ziegler and Danny Hutchins
to beat Vietnamese side Hoang Anh Gia Lai 5-0 at Spurs Lodge
today.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Thursday
21.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
No Spurs news is ... all over the papers today.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Wednesday
20.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs beat Southend United 1-0 at White Hart Lane in tonight's quarter
final of the Carling Cup. For a match report
click
here.
The Daily Mail reckons that Spurs are keen to beat Blackburn
Rovers to the services of Dinamo Kiev left-back Andriy Nesmachniy.
Former
Spurs defender and assistant manager John Gorman has stepped
down as manager of Northampton Town for personal reasons ...
...
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Tuesday
19.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The Sun claim Spurs will offer Calum Davenport plus £5 million
to West Bromwich Albion for central defender Curtis Davies.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Aaron
Lennon's knee and Hossam Ghaly's thigh make them doubtful
for the League Cup clash with Southend United.
Robbie Keane and Jermaine Jenas are out with knee and
ankle injuries, while Didier Zokora serves the third game of
his three match ban.
SOUTHEND UNITED TEAM NEWS : - Defender Adam Barrett is back in
training and could feature, while Billy Paynter is fit again and
might make the bench for tomorrow's match.
For a preview of the game, click
here.
OTHER
NEWS ... Peter Shirtliff has been sacked as manager of Mansfield
Town ...
...
CRIMEWATCH ... Everton
have made a complaint to the FA about Jose Mourinho's comments about
Andy Johnson's diving in Sunday's match against Chelsea ...
Lee McCulloch has been given a 3 match ban for punching Sheffield
United's Chris Morgan in the eye off the ball in Saturday's match ...
Monday
18.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Club Brugge are said to have had
discussions with Spurs about a "co-operation deal" between the two
clubs. The Belgian club's manager, former Sheffield Wednesday
midfielder, Marc Degryse has said that Tottenham believe that Brugge
fit into THFC's long term plans and they can utilise the Belgian
club for giving players who come through the African academies a
chance to play football at a good level and I would imagine, the
opportunity to become naturalised Europeans. Brugge have also
met with Fulham and West Ham United, but Spurs seem to be the
favourites to clinch a deal.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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CRIMEWATCH ... Arsene
Wenger is to face a FA charge of improper conduct for the comments
he made to the referee at half-time in Saturday's game against
Portsmouth. The Arsenal manager said,
"I
complained because I didn't feel it was a free-kick but I didn't use
any bad language. It didn't disturb me too much and I don't
expect to be banned. Do you want me sent to jail ?"
Well, Arsene - given the choice ...
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MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Manchester United keeper Tim Howard,
currently on loan at Everton for a year, has said of his position at
the Old Trafford club ...
"I don't do very
well on the bench," he said. "You need someone who accepts that
position and doesn't rock the boat. It's not in my blood because I
like a little bit of fire. Raimond van der Gouw was a fantastic
deputy goalkeeper. He came in, did a job and shut his mouth. I don't
think I am the type." Seeing as how Howard suffers with
Tourette's Syndrome, it could easily lead to him unleashing a
mouthful if he can't keep his mouth shut.
Sunday
17.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs beat Manchester City 2-1 at the City of Manchester stadium this
afternoon. For a match report, click
here.
Reaction to follow.
The Sunday Mirror claim that Tottenham might not need to play
Feyenoord to progress to the last 16 of the UEFA Cup. They
reckon that UEFA might throw the Dutch club out of the competition
because of their fans who rioted in the group stage match against
Nancy.
Tottenham have issued a hands off warning to clubs who think they will
be signing Jermain Defoe in January, while Martin O'Neill seems keen
to pursue his interest in Robbie in the coming transfer window, with
Keano his main target.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ...
Saturday
16.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Spurs will still be without
Jermaine Jenas (knee), Anthony Gardner (knee),
Didier Zokora (suspended), Robbie Keane (knee) and
Teemu Tainio (illness).
MANCHESTER CITY TEAM NEWS : - City will be without Ben Thatcher
and Bernardo Corradi (both suspended), while knee injuries deprive
them of Trevor Sinclair and Sun Jihai.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Friday
15.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
The knock-out round of the UEFA Cup has paired Spurs with
Feyenoord of Holland, with the first leg away from home.
However, it has been announced that UEFA will seek to overturn a two
years suspended sentence against the Rotterdam side playing their
home games behind closed doors after their fans rioted in a Group
match against Nancy. This means that no Spurs fans may be
allowed to watch the game at De Kuyp with a decision set to be made
in January 2007.
Should Tottenham get through this tie they will then meet Braga of
Portugal or Serie A side Parma in the next round.
Robbie Keane is said to be a target for Aston Villa again this
January according to the Daily Star.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Thursday
14.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham beat Dinamo Bucharest 3-1 in a UEFA Cup Group B match
tonight at White Hart Lane. Click
here for a
match report. Reaction to follow.
The draw for the next stage of the UEFA Cup takes place in Switzerland
tomorrow at Noon and the teams we could play include
Fenerbahce, Feyenoord, Hapoel
Tel-Aviv, Zulte-Waregem, Livorno, Braga and Lens.
The Daily Mirror brings us all down with the news that Spurs will
chase the signature of Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing in the
January transfer window.
Spurs legend Steve Perryman will be signing copies of The Spurs
Miscellany at Waterstones in Brentwood tomorrow - Friday 15th
December between 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. before attending "An
Evening with Jimmy Greaves" at the Brentwood Theatre. The
address for Waterstones in 67 High STreet, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4RW
and if you would like to reserve a signed copy, please call the
store on 01277 263202.
John Terry has appealed against a FA charge of improper conduct
following comments about referee Graham Poll, who sent him off in
the match against Spurs.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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CRIMEWATCH ... Arsene
Wenger has been fined £10,000 for his touchline bust-up with the
then West Ham United manager Alan Pardew...
...
MEHSTG's
no-spin story ... Meanwhile at the West Ham United Christmas
party it is alleged that they criticised their former manager,
frolicked with young women and fought amongst themselves. Good
luck Curbs.
Wednesday
13.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs have appealed against the FA charge of failing to control their
players in the game against Middlesbrough on December 5th.
The Daily Mirror claim that Spurs have snapped up the signing of 17
year old Adel Taarabt for £2.5 million from Racing Lens.
Sky Sports website claims Ajax have no intention of re-signing
midfielder Edgar Davids, while 19 year old Anderlecht
defender Anthony Vanden Borre has been linked with a £2.5
million January move with Spurs, Real Betis and a German club being
linked with the player.
The Tottenham Under-18 team lost at Chester City by 0-1 in the Third
Round of the FA Youth Cup tonight.
Tottenham Hotspur plc have appointed Sir Keith Mills, who was
voted Sports Industry Personality of the Year,
as a non-executive director. Formerly the CEO and President of
London 2012, he delivered the successful bid for the Olympic Games
for Stratford, although Spurs felt that they could not approach him
when they were looking at the chance of moving into the Olympic
Stadium after the Games are finished. With the retention of a
running track at the stadium, THFC have now dropped their interest.
He also has business interest in Nectar card and Air Miles loyalty
schemes and his marketing expertise is bound to be utilised by the
plc.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Jermain Defoe is struggling to
be fit with a hamstring injury, while Teemu Tainio is ill and
will not be included in the squad for the game tomorrow.
For a preview of the Dinamo Bucharest UEFA Cup tie, click
here.
Charlie Lee's loan spell at Millwall has been extended by
another month.
OTHER
NEWS ... Alan Curbishley has been named as the new manager of
West Ham United ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Newcastle
United defender has been kept in hospital after his calf swelled to
twice it's normal size. Doctors are now looking at the size of
the player's stomach
Tuesday
12.12.2006 (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 Derby County are readying themselves for bids for
their star midfielder Giles Barnes from Spurs and Liverpool.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Monday
11.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Goalkeeper Marton Fulop has said he would be keen on making the
loan move to Sunderland permanent.
Middlesbrough are to appeal against the FA charge of failing to
control their players in the match against Tottenham on 5th December.
OTHER
NEWS ... Alan Pardew was sacked as manager of West Ham United
today ...
...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Spurs
fan Eggert Magnusson has put phase one of his plan to destroy West
Ham United into practice !!
Sunday
10.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Goalkeeper Paul Robinson has said that he would love to finish
his career at Spurs, saying he can see himself there for the next
10-15 years, as he has loved every minute. Bad news for all
the other goalkeepers at the club then !! The News of the
World says that Spurs, Aston Villa and are all keen on QPR winger
Lee Cook, who they have put a £10 million price tag on
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and will be uploading pages back onto the website with the proper
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pages on the site which do not download or have erroneous links,
please let us know. Thanks.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Saturday
09.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham beat Charlton Athletic 5-1 at White Hart Lane this afternoon.
For a match report, click
here.
For reaction click
here.
Daniel Levy has hit out at the FA's intention to investigate
betting companies sponsoring football shirts as "ridiculous"
according to the Daily Telegraph. He also added that the club
have never been approached by foreign investors and even if they
were, a cash input of £20-30 million would not make a great
difference to Spurs.
The Daily Mirror claims that Ledley King will play on through
the pain despite needing an operation.
Spurs Under-18s drew 1-1 with Aston Villa in the FA Premier Academy
League today with Tomas Pekhart scoring the Tottenham goal.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Friday
08.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham have announced a pre-tax profit
of £600,000 in the year ending 30th June 2005, which is
£4.9million down from the previous trading period. The club's
turnover increased by £3.5 million to £74.1 million, while the
operating profits, before taking off football trading and
depreciation, fell £14.6 million to £4.6 million.
Spurs might be hit with a sponsorship blow if the FA find that there
is a link between football club shirt sponsorship and gambling
amongst children. The £36 million deal with Mansion would be
at risk if the FA find any link between the two. Bet they
don't !!
The Daily Express reckons that Jermain Defoe might be leaving
Spurs in January as Martin Jol has supposedly admitted that
he would rather play Robbie Keane in preference to Defoe up
front. In the Daily Mail, it says that Sunderland goalkeeper
Ben Alnwick's sex film antics might have put a question mark
over his move to Tottenham in January.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Didier Zokora starts his three game
suspension, but Hossam Ghaly returns from his three games out after
being sent off at Blackburn Rovers. Mido is over his groin
injury, but Robbie Keane and Anthony Gardner are both out with knee
injuries and Jermaine Jenas' ankle injury rules him out too.
CHARLTON ATHLETIC TEAM NEWS : - Djimi Traore will miss the game
with a hamstring pull, but Jimmy Floyd Hasslebaink and
Souleymane Diawara will come into the team.
Scorer from Tuesday night's win, Talal El Karkouri has a toe injury
and might be out of the match.
For a preview of the Charlton match, click
here.
OTHER
NEWS ... Steve Coppell has won the November Manager of the Month
award, with Cristiano Ronaldo won the player's award ...
...
Thursday
07.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham will be without Robbie Keane for six weeks after he
picked up ligament damage to his knee in the 2-1 win over
Middlesbrough. Joining him on the sidelines for a month if
Jermaine Jenas, whose ankle injury against Arsenal rules him out
for four weeks.
Following the brawl in the Middlesbrough match, George Boateng has had
his red card overturned and Spurs are considering the FA charge of
not controlling their players in the game. Personally, I think
Spurs should fight it !!
Spurs have been given 2,015 tickets for the FA Cup Third Round tie
against Cardiff City on Sunday 7th January.
It is reported in the media that Spurs full back Benoit
Assou-Ekotto has received a suspended sentence in France after
being charged with assault on a player in an indoor football
competition last season when he was playing for RC Lens. He
allegedly kicked the player in the face. breaking his jaw and was
given an eight-day suspended sentence and made to pay a €2000 fine.
Former Spurs forward Jurgen Klinsmann has apparently withdrawn
from the race to the the US national coach after a statement on the
ESPN website claimed the ex-German manager did not want to be
considered for the post.
Former Spurs defender Thimothee Atouba had an eventful game for
SV Hamburg in their 3-2 Champions League win over CSKA Moscow.
He gave away a penalty and was beaten for the second Russian goal
before being substituted in the 69th minute. Leaving the
pitch, he was roundly booed by his own fans. Reacting to this
he swore repeatedly and gave obscene hand gestures to the crowd, for
which he received a red card.
OTHER
NEWS ... Nigel Adkins has been given the job of managing
Scunthorpe United ...
...
Wednesday
06.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs and Middlesbrough have been charged with failing to control
their players after the melee in yesterday's match at White Hart
Lane.
Boro have lodged an appeal against the sending off of George Boateng,
as they would lose him for four matches should the red card stand,
because he ahs been sent off once preciously this season.
Tottenham were going to appeal against the sending off of Didier
Zokora, but on seeing the video of the incident Martin Jol said
the red card was probably deserved.
Former Spurs defender Mbulelo Mabizela faces a long ban from
football after testing positive for marijuana in a urine test.
He faces six-months out of the Mamelodi Sundowns side, although he
has not played this season since his first test showed traces of the
drug.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's
spin story ... Claims tonight that Arsenal connived a 0-0 draw
with Porto so both sides progressed in the Champions League have
been denied by most football experts, as it is well known that the
Gooners are well used to claiming 0-0 score-lines.
Tuesday
05.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at White Hart Lane tonight.
Click
here
for a match report. For reaction click
here.
The FA Cup Third Round tie at Cardiff City will be played on Sunday
7th January with a 4.00 p.m. kick off as it has been picked to be
live on Sky TV.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Monday
04.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Martin Jol today said Spurs have taken a backward step in their
progress and need to toughen up, as they are a stronger squad with
more talent than last season, but they have to fight for every ball.
He said Dimitar Berbatov was fine playing in UEFA Cup, but
needs to turn in similar performances in the league.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - An ankle injury will keep
Jermaine Jenas out of the game tomorrow night and an eye problem
rules out Edgar Davids. Mido's knee injury keeps
him out and Anthony Gardner has a lower back problem that
will sideline him, while Hossam Ghaly serves the last game of
his three match ban. Paul Stalteri returns to the squad
after his own knee knack.
MIDDLESBROUGH TEAM NEWS : - Abel Xavier
(match fitness) and Jonathan Woodgate (illness) will face late
fitness tests, while Mark Viduka could be back up front, although
Chris Riggott's hamstring injury rules him out and Andrew Davies'
calf strain will stop him taking part..
For a match preview, click
here.
OTHER
NEWS ... Hull City have sacked manager Phil Parkinson, with Colin
Murphy taking over as caretaker boss ...
...
Sunday
03.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Tottenham were today drawn away to Cardiff City in the Third Round of
the FA Cup to be played over the weekend of the 6th and 7th January
2007.
The Star on Sunday claims that Tottenham are looking to sign
Manchester City's central defender Sylvain Distin in January.
The News of the World say that Spurs, Liverpool and Portsmouth will
be watching the situation at Birmingham City where Matthew Upson
says he could be sold in January. The People report that Spurs
are ready to make a £2 million offer to Derby County for their young
star midfielder Giles Barnes, who is being chased by Everton,
Liverpool, Aston Villa and Newcastle United.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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Saturday
02.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Spurs lost to Arsenal 0-3 at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.
For a match report click
here.
Reaction to follow.
The Spurs Academy side had a 3-0 win over Coventry City this morning,
with Tomas Pekhart hitting the net twice and Leigh Mills adding
another.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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MEHSTG's spin story ... Thierry
Henry missed today's match with Tottenham because of a stiff neck.
Perhaps he was constantly looking up at the high balls Arsenal play
through to him.
Friday
01.12.2006 (For other Spurs history on this day click
here; For the current news on each player
in the squad, click
here)
Today it is the Daily Mail who report that Tottenham are poised to move for 17-year-old
Lens midfielder Adel Taarabt.
Meanwhile, Hertha Berlin midfielder
Yildiray Basturk, has denied he wants to move to Tottenham.
ARSENAL TEAM NEWS : - Thierry Henry has supposedly been ruled out with
a neck injury, while Phillipe Senderos is suspended. Returning
to the squad are Freddie Ljungberg, Gael Clichy and Cesc Fabregas.
OTHER
NEWS ... ...
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CRIMEWATCH ... West Bromwich Albion defender Ronnie Wallwork,
currently on loan at Barnsley, was stabbed several times in a
Manchester club last night. He is in a stable condition and
his injuries are not life threatening.
MEHSTG's spin story ... Manchester
United boss Alex Ferguson says he should have signed Henrik Larsson
a long time ago. Well, don't tell us man ... why didn't you do
it then ??
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