The last minute goal..oh my..my heart pumping so loud till Deuce flick into the net,an
d i shout very loud..in front of 10 to 20 man u fans..me just with my friend.sweet memories

until 90m : FFFFuUUuuu
90m+ : HELLYEAh!

but honestly with that kind of display we should win.
this just strengthen the point that we REALLY need a good striker in front either to pair Defoe or to replace him when he's not performing like last night.
he complaint too much in the game where he should either find a space to run or pass the ball to teammate...

agree!!

buy a dzeko/ba and we'd kick arse ... buy something like van persie and we'd be challenging for the title ...

spending money is easy ... persuading them to come is the hard part ...

hahaha on "spending money" side i'm skeptical on Levy.... ;p
we dont need an establish striker.
what we need is low profile and upcoming striker like berbatov, ginola, keane, klinsmann and such where they are not expensive the time we bought them and they turns out good.
when the time comes we can still have
a good number on selling them off ..
just like what Levy ia doing but this time FIND one!

it's not easy though ... the guy needs to
1. fit into the team ...
2. have to be comfortable with the team's playstyle ...
3. have to withstand the epl's physical demands and fast pace ...
4. have to be an upgrade on what we have ...
5. have resell value

that's a small pool of player to pick from

i hope Levy can bring in a "fox in the box" striker like inzaghi or van nistelrooy.
from the firepower we have in the midfields and our 4 wingers (bale lennon walker BAE) we need this kind of striker to nip in his feet or head for the ball to go into the net...
as good as ade is, i think he didnt fit into the team's play style...
defoe is good but when he is not good, FFUUUUUUUU!
and he will always shoot when he should pass...
instinct is good but sharing is better... (i sound like jack "sparrow") ;p

there's a lot of noise coming out of the Lane that Defoe is injured. this should precipitate the need for a striker transfer really soon.

Perhaps Holtby will be persuaded to come early. Actually on the EPL side, I don't mind us re-signing Berbatov as his link up play is fantastic. He can hold the ball to wait for the midfield to advance, or make the quick pass to release our pacy wingers and make his way into the box to wait for the return ball.

Another guy I really fancy is Lukaku but his history with AVB is not good.

This post has been edited by ihawk98: Jan 23 2013, 05:20 PM

we were linked with Negredo a while back

Have you guys heard of this Baby Bale kid? the resemblance is uncanny

Dailymail

Lukaku is a good prospect. he plays like Drogba which proves to be successful in EPL.
there's a week to finish the transfer window.
Levy, come on!

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'It took me three seconds to spot Aaron Lennon's talent, now he's a 90-minute hit'

Former Leeds coach Greg Abbott pays tribute to Spurs star ahead of hometown return

How about this for a transfer deal — £500,000 up front for a player who would become one of the best wingers in England, make nearly 300 appearances for his club before the age of 26 and compete in two World Cups.

It seems too good to be true but those at Elland Road for Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie will know otherwise. Seven-and-a-half years after leaving Leeds United, Aaron Lennon should play against his hometown team for the first time since he made the move to Tottenham for that initial £500,000 fee, payable because although Lennon was out of contract, he was only 18.

Although Lennon was excellent during 2009, Harry Redknapp’s first full year at Tottenham, his eighth season at White Hart Lane is shaping up to be his most impressive.

Dangerous, diligent and destructive, the 25-year-old seems more confident in his talent than he ever has been. Three goals and many chances created tell only a part of the story, as his defensive work and tactical aptitude have been exemplary.

Sources speak of Lennon’s healthy relationship with manager Andre Villas-Boas. The winger is thought to appreciate the clarity of the head coach’s instructions, his honesty and insistence on being always available for individual conversations.

Similarly, Lennon is said to have “come out of himself” and assumed greater responsibility within the dressing room, as befits one of Tottenham’s longest-serving players. He signed a new four-year contract nearly five months ago.

It was not always thus. Greg Abbott, a former coach of Leeds’ youth sides, needed “three seconds” to spot Lennon’s ability in an Under-14 match in 2001 but wondered whether a move to London would represent too much, too soon.

Abbott, now manager of League One side Carlisle, told Standard Sport: “Planting him in London was probably done a year too early. Manchester United and Liverpool wanted him and they are much closer to his family in Leeds.

“I believe he found it hard work in London because Aaron is a family boy but he got over it. At Leeds I made sure I was always there for Aaron and his family if there were any issues.

“I went to his house and drove him to games to make sure we weren’t caught out by interest from other clubs. We got him to sign a pro contract with Leeds, he played 43 games and got his move. I spoke to him before our Capital One Cup game against Spurs last September and he was still so grounded. He wasn’t talking about his success or lifestyle but about his family and time at Leeds. He gave me a signed shirt and it has pride of place.”

Before this season, Lennon’s form ebbed and flowed. Then as now, one of few consistent traits was a reluctance to discuss his job with the media. To some who don’t know him, Lennon can appear taciturn, even brusque. Those who are better-acquainted say he is shy and, like Manchester United’s famously reticent midfielder Paul Scholes, unwilling to be the centre of attention.

Yet Lennon’s displays have ensured he stands out from the crowd. The improvements in his passing and in the use of his weaker left foot have convinced Abbott that Lennon could one day play as a central attacking midfielder.

Frank Arnesen, who brought Lennon to Spurs, left for Chelsea before he could work with his signing but is still proud of the transfer. “We paid about £500,000 for Aaron and he and Tom Huddlestone cost a combined £1.1million initially,” said the Hamburg sporting director. “To sign him for that amount was a no-brainer. In January 2006, Arsenal did a £12m deal for Theo Walcott but we’d taken Aaron for much less. I saw him for Leeds at Watford and he didn’t play his best but I could see the material — the pace, the dribble, the cross.

“I was involved in deals for Ronaldo, Arjen Robben, Jaap Stam and Ruud van Nistelrooy at PSV Eindhoven but Aaron is up there with the best, when you look at the fee and what he has produced.”

Arnesen also recognised the problems Lennon might face in adapting to life in the capital but, as the player prepares to return to Leeds, where he grew up in the inner-city suburb of Little London, Lennon’s next challenge is to unlock all his potential.

“I still don’t think he realises how much of a threat his pace and quality can be,” said Joe Jordan, Spurs’ first-team coach under Redknapp.

When that happens, Lennon will be a terrifying opponent indeed — and that £500,000, rising to £1million, already looks like some of the best money Spurs have ever spent.

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Frank Arnesen on Lennon

I was involved in deals for Ronaldo, Arjen Robben, Jaap Stam and Ruud van Nistelrooy but Aaron is up there with the best.

Greg Abbott on Lennon

He’ll always go past people but I can see him playing just behind a centre-forward in a 4-2-3-1. His vision is better than he gets credit for.

Joe Jordan on Lennon

He’s still improving — people forget he’s 25. It’s difficult for wingers to get into the game but he is finding a way more and more.

AVB on Lennon

He has been massive. Sometimes he lives in the shadows but he recognises he can be at another level in terms of his performances.

standard

This post has been edited by spursfan: Jan 26 2013, 11:27 PM

classic example on what lack of dedicated and good striker can do...
lost the game to leeds where the team looked like dont know what to do.
midfield plays rubbish, bring in dembele didnt change anything.
parker showed how frustrated he was through out the game but he did a lot of mistake as well...
the young striker obika didnt touch the ball much.
the only good note dempsey extend to 5 matched continuous scoring...
Levy, come on!

really gotta spend on new players. couldn't believe the lineup with so many of them not playing as a team since harry redknap as manager.

very much a miscalculation from AVB, or he is trying to send a message to Levy.

we must learn from this terribly disjointed effort by the team last night.

COYS!

holtby has arrived ...

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This post has been edited by spursfan: Jan 29 2013, 07:25 AM

that was an awful performance by the team and another good example when the current forward are not performing without any good back up player...
holtby plays as sub, just okay only, maybe not yet gel good enough with the team.
dembele sucks, i think after the injury from the international game, he is like another fella, not like the dembele we knew early of the season...
last day of the transfer window, lets see what Levy are up to...

i think Holtby did well when he came on with quicker passes. am sure he will get better with more playing time with the time.

we still need a proven striker Levy!!!

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With closure of the transfer window in Europe, English club should still trading close on Thursday
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It is possible that Leandro Damiao has done before the New Hamburg, his last game with Inter shirt. Tottenham made ​​official on Wednesday the proposed £ 63 million (20 million pounds) to the direction. Giovanni Luigi evaluates the offer. Inter has 70% of the economic rights of striker. The athletic, of Morrow (SC), owns the remaining 30%.

Negotiation is urgent. The transfer window for the English market closes tomorrow. In the event of sale, 0-0 between Inter and New Hamburg in Dunga's debut marked the farewell of 9 shirt. Perhaps this answer anxiety that Damian, visibly anxious, squandered at least two goals that normally would not miss. sos

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crazy day rumours so far ... feel free to add to the list ...

alvaro pereira for BAE
leandro damiao 20m
batafembi gomis 8m


This post has been edited by spursfan: Jan 31 2013, 08:56 PM

nah... damiao wont come for now. confirm already but they may nego back later in summer.
no striker coming, haish...
crossing finger now...