It's not going to happen, is it?
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 7:30PM Tuesday will be manic. Deadline transfer day. If you're Harry Redknapp, there's plenty of movement from court room to White Hart Lane and then a potential post-match pizza with the chairman whilst we try to tie up several deals before the 11pm deadline. Following on from three points against Wigan of course, which would probably be the most vital of captures made on the last day of January.
In a world of fantasy, where consolidation rains down from the heavens we'll be negotiating for a centre-back (does Khumalo still exist?), a right-winger who can drift in centrally when applicable to tactical reshuffles (we lack width when first team flankers are missing) and also a new forward to complement Adebayor and Defoe (with Roman leaving the club to make way for the new arrival).
We've got room to squeeze all that in haven't we? Harry might even get home in time to walk the dog.
Signing the Milky Bar Kid doesn't count.
It's the 30th of the month. Carroll (Derby) and Bostock (Wednesday) have gone out on loan. And that's just about it. Hand on heart, the apocalypse is more likely before we see dos Santos and friends leave the Lodge (friends being the likes of Bassong and anyone else you believe to be surplus to requirements).
We've spoken about the necessity to bolster the squad to make sure there's that extra bit of something in there to spark us through the month of February, yet reality also lays the smack down and reminds us that pragmatics are far more forthcoming. Harry and his uncertain future might be effecting our transfer strategy. The chairman might prefer to take a gamble on what we've got, to avoid making any knee-jerk signings. Although quite how signing another forward would constitute a knee-jerk I don't know. What I do know is, there appears to be a complete lack of tangible targets if you wish to listen to the rumours.
If anything happens, it will either be a wonderful surprise to those nervously biting their nails anxious and desperate for something, anything to play out. Or we're in for another moment of golden opportunistic transfer genius. Possibly signing Cuthbert van der Vaart, Rafa's lesser known brother who also plays in the hole behind the lone forward but unlike his famous sibling can't last up to the 70th minute mark and has to be subbed around the 55th minute due to a phobia of the number sixty and his subsequent narcoleptic condition.
In the mean time Sky Sports News are panicking massively as they attempt to work out how best to get a cheeky update interview from Harry on potential transfers as there is zero chance of anyone being anywhere near the Lodge due to the game at the lane. A drivers seat window can hardly be fitted into the Spurs dugout. Of course, what with the game falling on the 31st of Jan we might find ourselves marvelling at a new signing taking to the field at half time, announced over the tannoy or better still via Levy with mic from the directors box presenting the return of Jonathan Blondel.
Best to just concern ourselves with the football. Wigan. Bottom of the table. They have been utterly smashed about in recent weeks. Let's respect the trend. With the disappoints of recent weeks, it's time to saddle up and ride momentum with a nifty gallop and scream. We've got a sunset to get to.
COYS.
Reader Comments (36)
Said it before and I'll say it again...... watch us move for Tevez.
Andy Carroll for less than £10 million?!? Sure why not. Won't happen though, but funny if it did. Apparently Liverpool are the only side in the Prem still to score from a cross! Is that because they aren't putting them in or is it because Carroll's so f'ing slow he can't keep up with them???
Following the "ITK" rumour relating to Sunflower and more recently Terry Wogan's song with Brighouse & Rastrick band (The Floral Dance), I'm completely confused and believe even more than ever that these ITK's spout shit for fun.
Most important thing we can do on 31st January is to get 3 points against Wigan.
Cavani is the one!
"does Khumalo still exist?"
As a Reading fan, I'm not sure he does, y'know? He started a few games for us then we signed Gorkss and suddenly Pearce has linked up with him and nobody else has got a look-in since.
If he was really all that, surely he'd be able to get ahead of Pearce?
Just a quick question. The Tax man says Harry owes us, the tax payers money, I'm guessing, but I recon they want about 46 grand, give or take a few quid.
My question is, how much is it costing the tax payer to take him to court, please include the cost of the police enquiry as well.
Don't see anything happening. Wouldn't be surprised if samba came in tho. Definitely don't see and superstars coming tho...
Cant believe we are not sorting the problems we have had for 4/5 transfer windows now! We need a winger (no, kranch etc are not wingers) to replace lennon/bale when they are off form/injured along with a new centre forward. Come may we will be in the same position we have been in for 3 years as ade will be gone
We just don't look the same without our flying wingers so surely we should have kept Townsend or Falque. I think we have missed a trick there.
From where exactly will the money come for any last minute transfer to WHL? Levy is obsessed with the idea of selling players above their market value, so none of them will leave. Bottom line is that no money will be forthcoming and Spurs will be playing the second half of the league with a narrow base of players and almost no cover for injuries. The irony of it is that there is simply no other team in PL with so many players who are frustrated, angry and looking to escape. Corluka, Bassong, Pienaar, dos Santos, Gomes, Krancjar, Pav and maybe even Defoe. Harry does not play them, Levy does not sell them. So now there is almost an entire team of surplus players.
Gio is probably the best example of what will happen. The guy is no longer talking to Levy using a representative. He has hired a lawyer who told ESPN he will drag Levy and Harry to some FIFA tribunal demanding the player's release on a free this next June. Levy wants 8 million for Gio, and might end up with nothing.
"Although quite how signing another forward would constitute a knee-jerk I don't know." Raziak???? Funny Walkerboy should say Tevez, I just have a funny feeling we will go for him tomorrow. Although it's probably just heartburn.
lastminutelevy.com
fear not
Liked the reference to Harry's uncertainty being partly to blame for a quiet window. And not just the court case. If he leaves for England in the summer, a new manager will want to make the team in his image. Worth transfer fees now for movement in 6-7 months?
Also, the simple reality is Levy et al probably took stock and realized we are unlikely to finish higher than 3rd--maybe 2nd. Given that January transfer fees tend to be grossly inflated, and if we are in the sweet spot to get Champs League but probably can't make a title push, why shell out big money now?
We don't like it, but it's the sort of level-headed, astute business acumen that has kept us financially sound for years--if a bit boring.
Raziak? I think the days when we balls it up that much are long gone.
Bronxo,Udinese offered over 10mil for him but Dos Santos wanted to go to Spain so the boy has no chance whatsoever of any sucess in any tribunal. Gone riddance to the useless pisshead.
"Raziak? I think the days when we balls it up that much are long gone."
They may well be Spooky but the scars still run deep...
Without a doubt.
We need a striker. To sign one (the right one) would not be a knee-jerk. I guess those scars always run the risk of us fucking it up...but then all things considered, I doubt Levy would allow such a margin for error.
Which means we wont sign one. Can't fuck up then, can we?
Well, apart from not actually signing one constituting a fuck up.
I need to rest now.
Wont be any deadline deals done this year as many 1st team physios will be on match day duties so wont be able to do last minute medicals.
Spurs guvnor you are missing the point. There are eight players who want out.If 6 of them go, that could bring 10 to 15 million, to be used to get a CB, and/or a decent back up striker (which is what Chelsea have done btw). Instead, what Levy is doing is trying to play brinkmanship mind games at a time of financial distress for every possible team in Europe. Spurs will end up with devalued players on one hand, and a very fragile and tired first team squad on the other.
BTW on Gio and the tribunal, you are wrong. FIFA has to defend players' rights, so he does have a chance of getting what he wants and open a path for other players.
Overhaul bound to happen in the summer. Especially if we finish 3rd.
Damiao (£20m), Samba or Vertonghen(£10m), plus Jervis (£6m) as cover for both wingers. Clear out Pav(£9m), dos Santos (£6m), Peanut (a bag of old conkers) and Bassong (£5m).
Net that would be around £15m- OK we might get £2m for Peanut.
I heard that Khumalo had got a new job as a snowman. But although there probably won't be enough snow this year for him to make an appearance, he's hoping that next winter there might be enough for him to make a show!!
Levy is only overpricing his players in the fan's opinion. He got a lot of money for Crouch and Palacious. His finger is on the pulse. Let's face it, if Harry is found guilty with 200 hours community work' he'll be Spurs manager until summer and then off to England. Not guilty, same scenario without the community stuff. I feel quite sure he has asked Levy for 2 players to ensure CL football next season. Failure through injury to Bale, Lennon, Ade, 'No like chicken badge' or a CB would be a risk NOT worth taking and both Harry and Levy know that. Tomorrow we sign at least one player.
Corluka in talks with bayer leverkusen.
Sincerely we need to sell dawson gallas gomes corluka buy sub
replacements for parker sandro modric and king and hope none gets injured
I really hope come tomorrow our fringe players have not been sold or loaned and not replaced....also why is Corluka in talks with another club? If he leaves where is our backup at right back?
'Peanut (a bag of old conkers)'
Tony, thanks for that I just laughed tea onto my keyboard via my nose.
3 points is the most important thing tomorrow......what with Arry in the Courts, and the uncertainty of whos gonna be in charge come the summer I fear nothing will happen tomorrow, transfer wise. Cover would be great but if they think we dont need it, we may just be alright. Believe. COYS. YIDS
I may be out of the loop here but who the frig is peanut?
city are already making noises about adebyor going to us now we are hinderance up there at the top of the table. they are loaded they dont even need to sell tevez if you see their books it would make no difference to them, they have already half publicly said this recently, so i really cant see them selling him to us in a nutshell!
.........but i would do something naughty to myself on the strength of his arrival!! lol
the right wing looks like its functioning at 60% sometimes, i think a top winger would be awesome, someone with the ability to come inside like you say and allow walker for the overlap, walker is making our right side look good right now, he truly is an awesome player in the making!
Lethal P i think its Pienaar but aint 100%!
ITK got it right yesterday by saying Corluka was heading to Germany......
Leandro won't be coming in. Apparently he's agreed a deal with PSG, just a transfer fee to be negotiated.
Today's going to be a disappointing day............ :-(
A few links on NewsNow suggesting Rodallega to sign for us after the game tonight.
While I'm at it (best start working sometime soon), here's a roundup of the press rumours for us today:
Samba & Hoillett (Express)
Marko Marin (Telegraph)
Rodallega (Mirror)
Adebayor - permanent move (Mail)
Out - Pav & Corluka
WTF?!?!? Saha apparently due to come in on loan according to the Mail's deadline day latest...... That's Everton's Louis Saha not Palace's Wilfred Zaha.
"Marseille president Vincent Labrune confirms he turned down an £18m bid from Tottenham for striker Remy earlier this month"
This would suggest:
a) We have the money to spend and the desire to do so
b) We are after that elusive 'forward'
I guess if we don't sign anyone up front, then you can't deny we're not wanting to do so - just don't want to sign the wrong target. Would hope we have more than one target, but then perhaps all our targets are simply out of scope for this window.
Am I the only one that can forsee us losing 1-0 in the 89th min to a rodallega goal, three hours before signing him before midnight?
And if anything the current tax court case is making alan pardew look like a favourable option, and who would have thought that after the manner of his departure from southampton!
IF harry gets a fine and kept out of chokey, then there will always be a nagging doubt in FA, who want to appear squeaky clean when tackling FIFA in the future. And who are too weak to appoint a manager who will toe the line.
So the tenure of the manager is perhaps a little less in doubt, but importantly I still think the summer is where the big transfers will be made. Expect today to be something of a damp squib.
And will people please stop mentioning Rasiak, it still makes me shudder to think of him in that cup game against leicester, wearing a spurs shirt.
When you think about it, most of the strikers the club would want will still be in CL, so why move now?
There are a few who would join us if we had CL nailed on, but until then we would have to pay over the odds. and we all know how levy feels about that.
Surely semi-ludicrous claim of the day on BBC: " "My brother works to Spurs website, Adebayor is to sign a permanent deal with them... As Defoe goes to City! Replacement for Tevez? Will Harry get another striker? "