2009/2010 Tottenham Summer Transfer Sweepstake
Monday, June 22, 2009 at 3:26PM Day 29 since the end of the season. And still absolutely nothing has happened. This is becoming a weekly ritual and I apologise if I'm beginning to sound like a broken record. I guess I'm anxiously waiting to see one piece of ITK info leaked online hours before a transfer happens, so that we can all sit back knowingly knowing that we knew it was going to happen before it actually (officially) happened. But this is a little bit like expecting Zokora to hit the target. It's crazy talk, sheer crazy talk.
I'm afraid to say it's all gone a little Big Brother on us. Couple of million people watching, nothing going on and no signs of any new housemates.
There is of course the cute distraction of the Confederations Cup, which has provided some light-hearted entertainment. But I can't take any tournament that makes Robinho look world-class seriously.
So instead, all we can do is speculate and read between the lines. Just like last week and the week before that. Cue a quick round-up...
Plenty of air miles covered with Levy out in Madrid. Although why he was out there is uncertain to most. Was it to speak to Real Madrid about their available players for transfers (or loans)? Was it conduct talks with Sevilla over the transfer of Zokora (yes, I know my geography, but maybe their reps travelled to meet him). Only thing that's happened is that Didier for the minute isn't going to La Liga, thanks to our overpriced evaluation. Comolli rated him because of his engine and athleticism and some how missed the lack of the all important first touch and passing qualities during his scouting missions. Which is a little like watching The Deer Hunter and calling it an excellent movie, disregarding that never-ending wedding scene that for me wrecked the whole experience. Ok, that analogy sucked but I've been wanting for an outlet to slag off the Deer Hunter for a while now and I'm going to take it. Apart from the Russian roulette scenes its shit. It's just not that great a movie. There are better options out there.
Moving on.
It's gone quiet on Ashley Young too. And no news on Bent to Sunderland. Huddlestone is still with us, and his moment in the spotlight last week was when a photo-shopped photo of him sporting a gut and holding a McDonalds takeaway bag (standing topless alongside Lennon and others in a holiday snapshot) found itself the centre-piece of a Daily Mail article that pointed out that it was more than likely a fake. Cheers for that. I desperately found myself needing confirmation.
Elsewhere, I can still only find circumstantial evidence that Pascal Chimbonda is a Spurs player, and I'm waging it will be proved for certain when he's sold and we get the money from the transfer fee. Reckon that would qualify as hard evidence that he is (was) a player under contract with the club. Until then, we live in darkness. Gomes is happy at WHL, and why not? He rammed all the negatives back down the throats of the critics so long may his good form continue.
Roman is also hanging around according to his agent who told everyone last week he was going but apparently it was one of those zany mis-quote interviews and thus, the player is actually content at Spurs. Can't say the same for this time next Monday. Talking of mis-quotes, nothing much on Bentley over the weekend and no apology from The Sun over their alleged fabricated interview which according to someone who was with David, he (Bentley) never gave the interview. Controversy. Which is neither here or there because as discussed last week, he will probably end up at Villa anyhow.
But when? When will we dance a jig of joy and punch the air upon hearing the news that there's a new Lilywhite? Considering there are just a few days to go before the club unveil the new yellow on white home kits, we'd going to need a hefty piece of good news to help with equilibrium and avoid unrest.
So with the continuing lull, it's sweepstake time. I don't have anything to give away, although if you happen to hit the right day and right player, you'll be able to buzz off the fumes for a week thanks to the prestige bestowed upon you.
When will Tottenham Hotspur announce their first summer signing? Date and time and players name.
I'm pencilling in the 3rd July as the day of glory. Player? Huntelaar. Time? Around 5pm.
First player to be sold? Me thinks Bent, on the 1st July to Sunderland, 10pm.
Let the games begin...
Reader Comments (55)
Scott Brown, 29th June. 4pm.
Got to be Ruud Van Nistlerooy - 4th July! Late evening, around 8pm.
I'll go with Bentley to Villa on the 2nd July.
Downing :(
June 30th - Midday
Bentley :)
June 29th - 2pm
One overated, overpriced player for another....Oh and you can include Ashley Young in that bracket too.
I wont rest until Joe Cole is in Lilywhite.
Young to Spurs, second week in July on the Thursday. I'm feeling 7pm on the official site.
Out. Bentley to Villa, announced at the same time.
In: 3rd July Heinze 3:30
Out: 10th July Zokora Bout 5 or 6ish
And may I say in defence of The Deer Hunter the mountain (when they actually hunt deer) bit was pretty good too.
Spooky doesn't mention Downing because he's in denial.
My money is on Bentley to Villa on the 27th of June with Young coming the other way. 2pm announcement.
Heinze - 8th July @ 3pm
kevin prince boateng on loan to real madrid 31st august 11.59pm
you all missed chas and dave in uckfield on saturday night (fortunately so did I). perhaps they were on a scouting mission as uckfield grasshoppers have some handy players.
I see we have just appointed a new head scout from Portsmouth - perhaps thats why we havent signed anyone - no-one has been looking!! with any luck he'll have a list of names (campbell, traore, lauren..)
I liked The Deer Hunter.
Zokora to Sevilla for an undisclosed fee to hide Daniel's blushes. 30th June.
In, I'd go with Downing also for an undisclosed fee, but reckon it will be around £10M and I have no idea of the day but I'd say its going to take a few more weeks to thrash out, so I'll go with 15th July.
Zokora = The Deer Hunter.
?
You been on the mushrooms or something?
Chimbonda to Spurs 2 July 8:00am. (assuming we haven't already got him - I've sort of lost track).
2nd signing (or first depending on Chimbonda), Kaka 3 July 9:00am - (as you can see I'm so bored I need to dream a little to help me through this boring close season).
I think it will be selling bent and pavlechenko and getting a crap striker in on loan on August 31st 23:59
Pirlo in 8th July 10:14, £20m.
Bentley out 1st July 00:01, £7m.
Monster monster.
The Madrid Three (RvN, KvH, Henize) 1st July. At orgasmic-o-clock.
Out. Bentley to Villa.Three days later.
Pirlo?
You in the know?
Joe Cole - July 10th - 9 pm
David Villa - July 26th - 11pm - 2023
Joe Cole, very long drawn out saga....sometime in August.
Bent & Zok to Sunderland 1st July...........
Not worried too much about the times
All our incomings and outgoings to occur on the last day of the transfer window between 11pm and midnight.
Modric to Utd, last day of the window.
Levy to the nearest hospital, about ten minutes later.
The deer hunter - aside from the russian roulette scene meanders along killing your very soul as you watch it. I watched it, and then realised i'd wasted valuable hours of my life!
Players out - Hudd, Zokora, Bent, O'Hara, Pav, Bentley
Players in - I have no fuc**ng clue!
Peter Crouch (ouch) July 10th lunchtime.
Bent to Sunderland tomorrow before tea
you lot will never ever sign ashley young. He will never leave a forward moving club to join the biggest under performers in the league.
now you've sold Barry, you might as well just off load and cash in before the free fall.
1. Mrs Marmaduke and her nephew Wilbur, of 20 the Meadows, Milton Keynes, July 2nd at 5.02pm
2. Rowan Atkinson, 4.56pm on 1 July
3. David Bentley to Villa, 6 July
Out: Bentley to Villa - 29th of June... Undisclosed fee + 2 quarter pounder w/ cheese McDonald's hamburgers for Huddlestone
In: Scott Brown for 6 million quid - 1st of July (contract stipulation: must pick up more burgers on his way to London for Pink Shorts)
COYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Teemu and Steed buy back: Wednesday before breakfast.
Keane to Liverpool Aug 31 23:59
IN: Sandra Redknapp
28 July 14:00
OUT: Darren Bent
27 July 10.00
Chimbonda out tomorrow, to resign him august 3rd. Or the other way round depending on circumstances.
IN: Sandra Redknapp
28th 14.00
OUT: Darren Bent
27th 20.00
'you lot will never ever sign ashley young. He will never leave a forward moving club to join the biggest under performers in the league.'
Moving forward by selling your captain, you mean?
That's so progressive I can hardly see your tiny flicker of a club in the distance.
'Wait up guys!'
In - 6th July - Lunch Time - EIdur Gudjohnson or Huntelaar
Out - Huddlestone - 2nd July - 10:15am (Just in time for McDonalds breakfast!)
Out: Bent to whoever wants him. Don't know when, but I will happily drive him there.
In: Joe Cole and Huntelaar - first week in July.
Monday 22 June Daniel Levy 5pm announces he has signed Daniel Camolli as Director of football, we know he will buy crap but it will be a great close season pretending they are all going to be great prospects
Out: Bent to whoever wants him. Don't know when, but I'll happily drive him there.
In: Joe Cole and Huntelaar - first week in July.....Happy days!
72,000 shares.... Today, there's some purchasing for ya.
Something is afoot.......
Thud to Fulham in exchange for Danny Murphy and a Harrod's gift certificate (excluding food purchases) -- 9pm Friday
Player in: - Upson - 30th June @ 4.03pm
Player out: Bentley - 27th June @ 12:09pm
In: 3rd July, Huntelaar, about 4pm
Out: Sometime, Cudicini, To Whoever
5.30pm Chops for tea
Micheal owen in july 1st
taarbt malaga june 30th
our shares are up 8% today unless ive mis read it ummmmm somethings brewing!
COYS
Georgie, Mate I have to agree with you, why would Young leave a class outfit to joint a shit club such as the spuds
Makes good reading this. Personally I am happy its all under the wraps and not the whole circus that always is.
Our first signing maybe unveiled with the launch of the new kit. I so hope it is Huntelaar and Bent goes.
Yeah, he's holding out for a move to a big club. Like West Ham.
Biggest underachievers in the league, you watched the last half of Villa's season then.
Unfortunately my money's on Downing to be the first player we bring in. July 3rd 7pm GMT.
First player sold?
Bentley on July 1, 3pm GMT
its going to happen in one day my guess 1 july and will go somthing like this
peter (long bean) crouch 5.00.01 pm
me looking for my razor blades 5.00.02 pm
downing 5.00.20 pm
i stop looking for my razor blades and look
for somthing that will do it faster
chimbonda 5.00.40 pm
brain freazes in compete confusion 5.00.41 pm
Rondaldo 1st july 4pm