More Hot Spurts
Friday, July 13, 2012 at 10:17PM
This is the best team you’ve ever played for
This is how things have panned out so far this summer. A player is linked. We’re then told by an assortment of sources that he’s about to sign, there’s a deafening silence whilst the same news sources repeat the same story but with different headlines, followed by another silent moment before he does actually sign . We then have to wait an extra few days for his medical meaning it’s still not actually official. Then an additional two days for Spurs to catch up and officially declare it’s done and dusted. Looks like we’re about to dance the same jig, to the tune that saw Sig and Vert skip into N17 gleefully...this time a not so old friend returning on a more permanent basis. Adebayor is set to sign. I think. £5M / £6M fee and apparently a wage-structure busting pay packet (or perhaps a lump sum signing on fee), who knows? Levy does, whilst the rest of us continue to scratch chins waiting to find out how we’ve managed to pay him 100k + per week. Because even though we don’t know what is going on behind the scenes we’re still going to base our analysis on rumours.
I’ll stop dancing that jig if it turns out we’ve got a bottomless pit and can now afford to pay the tax on behalf of the players we pick out for preferential treatment. For now, I’m hoping the player can return and improve on his performances from last season which were more than decent. He scored a fair few, assisted marvellously and fitted into the style of play – a team player not an individual dependent on everyone else to carry him around. Okay, so he did mis-fire, was unlucky with disallowed goals and did not get half the support in the pen box he should have got. But all these tactical deficiencies we hope to see corrected in the next year. Now he’s on a permanent contract for us, he’ll have to excel. I don’t buy into the lazy dysfunctional version of Adebayor and I’m certain neither has our chairman. There’s no culture of comfort at Spurs these days. That counts for something and should not be undervalued.
Pie in the sky
So Everton are supposedly on the verge of resigning Stephen Pienaar. Told you so. Yeah, that’s right, I’m coming across all smug because the one time I decide to share some info it pans out exactly how I told it. What? What? Come at me bro, I can do ITK. Yeah, what? In fact anyone can. Especially black cab drivers in London who might say pick up a chairman of a football club and end up being told the dramatic story of how a player left a club for the riches on offer, desperate to do so only to then find himself wanting to escape from the hellish reality and return back to his former club. Bill Kenwright painted this exact picture months back, explaining that money rules the brains of footballers and there is simply no competition when it comes to the top four or five clubs signing the best the rest have. The irony with Pienaar, and it’s common knowledge based on just following Spurs last season, is that Harry didn’t want him and didn’t really know what to do with him. A Levy signing, and yet apparently we’re about to make a profit on him if we do sell him back (probably not really when you consider wages spent) but still...only Tottenham can make a mountain out of a mole hill and then build a rabbit hutch in it's place (that isn't meant to make any sense much like this transfer saga).
Midfield Merry-go-round
We’re still waiting to see which club wins the race for Luka. After Villas-Boas revealed its down to which the one that meets our valuation of the player, we can only wait and see if that club is Real Madrid and the fee is £35M - £40M. Because let’s face it, that’s the best possible scenario. Luka goes abroad, we get a massive wedge of cash to go loopy with. The suggestions continue to persist that he’s definitely on the way to La Liga so the questions are:
a) Do Madrid have the money?
b) Do they need to lighten their squad first to make room for him?
Yes and probably.
Once it’s done then we sign Joao Moutinho. Easy right?
Armada strikes
We are (according to the press over in Spain) interested and willing to meet the buyout clause for Atlético Madrid’s Adrián López Álvarez whilst the ITK community persist with the dream of being rocked by Falcao. The latter is brilliant and prolific and possibly out of our league (in the kindest way possible, he will fancy himself as Champions League pedigree and will cost an absolute bomb to the tune of £40M). Adrián is a couple of years younger and will be considerable cheaper (at just under half the price). I think someone has gotten wind of our inclination to spend and are trying to drum up some business and hype for their clients. Those pesky footie agents. When Villas-Boas left Porto he was instantly linked with returning to his former club to steal Falcao away for an alleged £26M (release clause). Then the player was cited at £80M. An obvious reconnection then...in the world of fantasy. I'm assuming he's got a new contract and a new release clause thesedays. So...Strurridge anyone?
Rafa isn’t going to take a bite out of the Hamburg
He’s leaving. He’s not. It’s because of his wife. Wife denies it on Twitter. Back and forth, it won’t go away. But yesterday the player said he is happy at Spurs and doesn’t want to leave. That’s not to say it’s completely his decision but I’m hoping we do keep him. If anything because he loves it against the Woolwich. VB wants to challenge on all fronts? If he’s serious we need depth and we need quality and Rafa is an outstanding player. He might suffer from bouts of inconsistency, fitness issues but the words ‘galvanise’ and ‘talismanic’ were made for him. Belief is such an important commodity and he has it in abundance.
Fryers is hot property
Apparently he's left Man Utd and left Fergie fuming and is on his way to Spurs. Utd wanted £6M for him (supporters I've spoken to don't rate him at that price) and we'll end up paying considerably less. Hence the fuming. Although the fuming is more likely related to the mini-exodus of Utd yoof that have recently moved on from the club. Fryers is nineteen, plays left back and centre-back. Did I mention Fergie is fuming? Probably worth signing him just for that.
Walking tall
Loved Kyle Walker’s attitude, talking about the changes at Spurs and the ambition to improve as an individual and as a collective. Again I ask, where is the player revolt? Also loving Jan Vertonghen's comments on the 'perfect fit' in relation to Villas-Boas pressure and possession football and being at Tottenham. Nice feeling that, players wanting to play for the shirt.That's something that at times is undervalued by us. May as well enjoy it when we've got it.
Reader Comments (62)
Your trying too hard. You have nothing to say best keep quiet.
What's going on Spooky? DML seems to be veering towards some Harry Hotspur rehashing of Newsnow in the last few days, and we can't be having that... I blame the football deprivation - not long now:)
Bob u r a nob
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Great read...some good points. Love fergie is fuming!
They're called spurts for a reason.
You guys have obviously been spoilt.
LOL at this:
http://www.tottenhamhotspur.host56.com/club-announcement-13072012.page.html
Er, Bob, this is a blog - not BBC news.
Is it so bad to read an entertaining round-up of the latest rumours bouncing around?
Although I knew them all already because I read all the ITK nonsense (and maybe you do too) doesn't mean others won't find it a jolly yarn.
It's okay Dazzle. Everyone's a critic when they don't like something. All the in depth deep analysis or satirical pieces I write are ignored by them and I just get kneed in the bollocks for blogs like this one. It's an unloved life, is the life of a footballer blogger.
Too the gentleman who called me knob tell me something in this story that was new or original.
Er...I don't owe anyone anything, its my blog, I can write about porn stars if I want which is something I've done before, on a number of occasions. I forget how many. It's not like I'm writing for the sake of writing to say feed all the pop up ads polluting this site. Fuck me, its some words on a page, a summary, I'm not submitting it for the Pulitzer.
You're also five years late to the party. But well done, you seem to be working the WUM angle really well. I'm bored, it's the only reason I'm playing. Next you're going to complain about links to the OS.
Knew most of this already but still prefer the way you say it Spooky!!
COYS
What is going on tonight? People seem to have been corrupted by the ideology of news-feeds expecting to read sensationalistic breaking news every time they click on a link.
It's a frigging summary. Move on.
Go and take a long walk off a short pier Bob
In the good old days Spurs fans just called me a cunt and browsed away. Far simpler times.
Can,t wait for new season to start ,loving new signing few more GK + CF replacement for Modric
COYS
I loved it :D spooky could re-write the phone book and it would sound great LOL
Dear mr. Ralph Coates
All though I am sure you never met Ralph. I did he taught my kids.
There are no piers where I live.
Many kind regards bob
Love your work Spooky...
Great read as ever! Remember everyone it's VB not AVB... We're not Chelsea. COYS
Can we all just hold hands and sing? Preferably whilst walking over a hill.
Cunt...
Shame. Maybe the local pond would do. Bound to be a rock you could crawl under.
She turn you down tonite bob?
Seen that link spooky, wish it was true LM to RM for that fee and Sahin also in return but nice computer work lol
I'll go into hibernation until something actually happens. Bob has made me think long and hard about myself and I agree. I sold out man, I sold out. You'll never get this bandwidth back, never !
Ralph coates
Though I shudder too use that name. Great man.
Ain't many ponds here either. Live in a nice area people don't look at the sun or the mirror.
They read newspapers.
Lots of love and kisses.
No, you must not lose the faith Spooky. Bob is no doubt a Goonite infiltrator (Bob Wilson?) whose views should be shunned.
Good man Spooky............Bob has just been told by his Mammy to go to bed,early start in the morning for the girl guides annual "Im a cunt" expedition.
been on hols with family to Sandbanks, HR territory. Met a couple of older spurs fans had some v good banter with them. It's the bestist summer to be a spurs fan i can ever remember, even when we finished 4th the first time. all the ins and outs have been bang on so far, new training centre looks the dogs, the new kit is mint and down at the library shhh quite please they have a manky new kit and rvp wants out and is advising the younguns to do one as well! hehe. and big sam made my day today when he said he'd like carroll on loan (do west ham do any other type of transfer?) but questioned if carroll would want to go to west ham! ah it's a great summer for sure.
You're a cunt spooky...I'm fucking off to the Transfer Tavern
Order is restored.
Spooky how did you do that spoof on the THFC website. Fooled me. Excellent.
Bob,
If you don't like Spooky's work, then quite simply dont come on here and read it. I would recommend doing something productive, for us and yourself, like sticking your cock in a blender.
Sincerely,
Bob-is-a-flute.
Nowt to do with me. It was on twitter earlier although I missed everyone believing it to be real.
Why all the hating, every man on here should like a bit of cunt even if its only for xmas, unless
you like arse---- and Wankers little boys. Keep it up spooky u make night and day brighter
COYS
Good fun and enjoyed reading it. As the vicar says....do keep it up!
Spooky you magnificent cunt! - Quite frankly I actually enjoy your take on the transfer ITK rumours etc. Makes for good reading and even though I might have read these rumours several times elsewhere, somehow reading it here seems a little more official. I'm gonna fuck off now!
P.S. Also like that there's and article coming up quite often. Being a blogger myself I find it hard to post often now that I'm working a full time job. Hopefully I'll soon be able to do so again.
I vote Spooky's blogs the best on the entire 'Newsnow' sites. All of them.
The Woolwich have their Hotspur Day (b*rsards!) but when we finish above them my mate and are gonna name it Ralph Coates Day. Who's in!?! I'm hoping any time soon!! COYS!
Yeah Bob u Knob get a job!
Spooky
You love Walker's attitude and Vertigo's comments - but I think you missed mentioning Brad Friedel's brilliant words from a couple of days ago. Knowing that he is 41 and that we are looking at Lloris, Butland, etc, he said we (the Club) will welcome any talented player that basically improves the squad and that he understands it is a team game and is happy to do the best he can, whether he is first, second OR third choice. Would love to see that from all our players. Maybe we can start attitudinal shifts in players by banning all agents...
Trying too hard???
Compared to some of thy IT crap the above in almost Miltonesque
OK, OK, a bit OTT but sometimes I wonder why people open their keyboards and bother
Bob, in around a 1000 word piece, Spooky made one grammatical error. In a twelve word reply you messed up on your first word.
You're not trying hard enough.
No, there's nothing new here, but on the other hand, if you need to keep a blog ticking over, nothing wrong with summarising the current state of play and adding a few observations.
Sheikh352 makes excellent point re Friedel btw. Superb attitude.
I don't think Adrian is ready for the premier league and, at that price, it's a big gamble. Sure, he's had an ok season and Atletico Madrid was a step up but he's still developing and hasn't got the strength to lead the line in the much more competitive and physically demanding premier league.
And we thought Scotty Parker's Barnet was unique. Then came Vertonghen!
We're gonna have a squadron of Spitfire pilots.
Tarnished..................."We're gonna have a squardron of Spitfire pilots"..................that's funny, very, very funny.
Squadron Leader...AVB?
Hey!....there's only one Spurt and thats me; I've got copywrite don't you know.
However, I liked the summinig up and the upbeat tone of your tome.
Spurt
Spooky have faith and ignore all those critics. Yours and HH are the 2 important blogs for me even though I am half-way round the world (in Singapore), so pls keep bloging.
I spoke about Friedel earlier in the week. Cracking interview.