Spurs Friendlys...

Tottenham will be playing 6 friendlys so far this season.

5 will be played away to Stevenage, St. Patricks (Ireland), Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa), Orlando Pirates (South Africa), Leyton Orient, and Torino (Italy) at White Hart Lane.

Spurs will be playing in South Africa from 21st - 24th July 2007, a week before playing Leyton Orients.

Make or Break Season For Spurs

I try my best not to sound cocky or deluded, but then again the excitement breeds the need to mention Tottenham's chances of winning the Premiership. I am so excited about Spurs that as long as they have that mathematical chance of winning the title, I expect them to go for it based on the squad we have.

It is very simple season for Spurs, a shock display is very likely and most people should prepare themselves for it. Spurs will either really be chasing the title, good cup runs or whatever, if not that, they might even find themselves drifting down mid-table. That is how exciting Spurs are, I am really not predicting anything, all I know is that they won't finnish fifth.

Fortunately the chance of a Make season is more likely than a Break season. The scary bit however, if Spurs would fail to make it, then some players might decide to move on. Still Jol, Levy, and Commoli are good enough to find replacements, the problem however is, how much will it affect the team spirit, how will fans and players react.

I personally think, that exciting football must come first. If Tottenham score 3 or 4 goals now and then and have some good cup runs, I am more than pleased. Champions League spot is needed, but I can accept if it is not reached. However the manner on which Spurs miss out on a Champions League spot should be understandable, they should at least show that they have had a go.

What are your thoughts on the up coming Make or Break Season. Do you consider it as an Make or Break Season for Spurs....

Bent closes in on Tottenham...

Darren Bent is now ready to complete his signing with Tottenham this week after snubbing a move to Liverpool, and a £75,000 a week offer from Alan Curbishley.

Martin Jol is keen that Bent will be joining Spurs this season. Jol is looking for a striker to replace Berbatov if coming off as a substitute or injured. As Martin Jol is uncertain that Robbie Keane and Jermaine Defoe cannot play with each other up-front.

Bents move may also decide on Defoe's future at Spurs. The England international has 2 years left on his contract, and has already been linked with Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea.

Bent snubs reds...

According to 'The News Of The World', Darren Bent has snubbed a move to Liverpool in favour to join Spurs.

The Charlton Striker has already rejected a £17 million offer to West Ham United and Martin Jol is confident that Charlton will except a £12 million bid for the 23 year old who is expected to sign within the next 24 hours with Tottenham for this season.

Rafa Benitez is keen to strengthen his squad this season with a new striker. Benitez has already been linked with Samuel Eto'o. But, Darren Bent is happy to stay in London.

Spurs go Swedish...

Tottenham are still interested in signing Christian Wilhelmsson, according to his agent Mino Raiola.

Wilhelmsson was on loan to Italian giants, Roma from Nantes in 2006, Who were relegated last season from Ligue 1.

The Swedish winger is happy to stay at Roma, But Wilhelmsson's agent has claimed Spurs have shown interest.

"There could be an extension to the loan but there have been several clubs who have shown a real interest," his agent Italian agent Mino Raiola told the Sun.

"One of those clubs is Tottenham. Roma want to keep him but the final decision is for Nantes."

Bent could go Tottenham...

Darren Bent has turned down West Ham. Leaving Tottenham in pole position to bid for the Charlton Athletic striker after the Championship clubs relegation has been confirmed.

Charlton chief executive Peter Varney told his club's official website on Thursday: "We set a valuation for Darren and West Ham were the only club prepared to meet that valuation.

"This morning we gave them permission to speak to Darren, which he did, and he has decided not to join West Ham.

"We therefore look forward to Darren starting with us in the Championship next season, which is a massive boost to our chance of returning to the Premier League."
A West Ham spokesman confirmed the deal was not moving forward, adding: "A fee had been agreed between West Ham and Charlton but it was not possible to reach an agreement with the player.

"West Ham have been considering a number of options in terms of a new striker for the club and will now be pursuing alternatives."

The wait is over...

The 2007/08 Barclays Premiership fixtures have been announced.

Spurs will face Championship winners Sunderland on the opening day of the season on the 11th August 2007.
Tom Huddlestone could also feature against his former club 'Derby County' this season who one the playoffs at The New Wembley Stadium against West Bromich Albion.

Spurs will be playing Derby on the 18th August 2007 and 09th February 2008.

Tottenham will Also play North London Rivals 'Arsenal' on the 15 September 2007.
Spurs haven't beaten Arsenal since 1999 with a 2-1 win at White Hart Lane. But, will be looking to set the record on track right by a win against the Gunners this season.

Other London derbys with Tottenham's first game against West Ham, will be played on the 24th November 2007. Tottenham will also appear against Chelsea at Stamford bridge in their first premiership game against the blues on 12th January 2008.

Signing of last season...

Dimitar Berbatov was named top transfer of 2006/07 season for Spurs, While Chelsea's Andriy Shevchenko was named a flop!

Berbatov was considered to be worth more than 14 times his weight in gold in a study carried out by a top university professor.

Professor Tom Cannon from Buckinghamshire University and his researchers calculated the true value of last season's signings to their clubs and found that the Spurs striker came out on top with Shevchenko failing to make the top 10.

The study was carried out to mark the launch of 'Goal 2' on Disney DVD, which follows the fortunes of a fictional young player in the Premiership who dreams of playing for Real Madrid.

Professor Cannon commented: "When looking at the true value of a player to his club, the transfer value only tells half the story.

"To get the complete picture we had to measure the overall contribution they make, the rapport with the fans and their ability to make contributions at the right time.

"Players like (West Ham striker) Carlos Tevez and Berbatov have been enormously valuable to their clubs because not only do they score crucial goals and make a huge contribution on the field, they also have the intangible qualities that make them a firm favourite with the fans."

Dimitar wins award...

Tottenham Striker Berbatov Gets Star on Walk of Fame in Sofia
Bulgaria's top striker Dimitar Berbatov received his glory star on the Walk of Fame in Sofia on Friday.

This was the twelfth time that Bulgarians are handed the honourable plate in a red carpet ceremony.

"You tell me if I am famous! I have not changed at all from the time I played for CSKA FC and drove a Zhiguli," Berbatov jested after the ceremony.

He is planning to organize a charity game with world-famous football players in Sofia in September. Berbatov being a good will ambassador for UNICEF plans to invite at least two football stars to Bulgaria.

The stars already shining on the Walk of Fame belong to the star ice-skating duo Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviiski, artist Vezshdi Rashidov, former football star Hristo Stoitchkov, folk singer Valya Balkanska, pop singer Lili Ivanova, violin virtuoso Vasko Vassilev, Bulgaria's first cosmonaut Georgi Ivanov, clarinet player Ivo Papazov and the three Maleeva sisters.

Torres Transfer...

Athletico Madrid are ready to release their captain Fernando Torres next week.


The news will attract the attention of Tottenham, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United. This will set a transfer battle between the top 5 premiership clubs.


Athletico have failed to qualify for Europe this season, and are expected to lose Fernando Torres who has scored 82 goals in 212 league games with the club, accoring to 'THEspursweb.com'.


The 23 year old has been linked with Martin Jol last season, where Jol decided Spurs needed a brand new striker, either out of Berbatov or Fernando Torres. Dimitar has been a fantastic signing for Spurs this season, But Martin Jol is keen on a bid for another striker to brake into the top 4 to qualify for the Champions League.

The new Aaron Lennon

In an era where Spurs are being linked with top class foreign players, the media have not come to mention the likelihood of right winger Craig Dobson joining Spurs. You may have read Spurs trying to hijack Villa targets or battling Newcastle for the Barcelona star Ludovic Guily.

Liverpool are also apparently fighting Spurs on two fronts, with one battle being rumoured as a Spurs' victory. David Silva has confirmed that he would rather move to London instead of Liverpool. Athletico Madrid star Fernando Torres surely must prove how ridiculous the transfer gossip is, no offence but I'm sure most Spurs fans agree that it is getting silly now.

The young Stevenage lad however, who plays as a right wing has already been the history books of the new Wembley, as he is the first player to be Man of the Match in a competitive game at Wembley.

This is definitely good news for anti-foreigner supporters, Martin Jol has not forgotten to look at English talent as well. Some Spurs fans may have got worried about all these foreigners being linked with Tottenham with young English talent being completely ignored.

I myself think a manager shouldn't be looking at passports rather than talent, but then again you may disagree. However, all parties should be happy as Martin Jol is definitely keeping the balance right. He deserves the credit from all Spurs fans, as he is really trying to favour young English players, but at the same time also brings in top class players.

What are your thoughts.

Mido Exit?

Birmingham City are the latest club to make a move for Spurs fourth choice striker.

Towards the end of the season 'Mido' refered as playing for Tottenham was a 'Big Mistake', and would want to play for a club where he would have first team play.

Birmingham are ahead of Athletico Madrid and Bolton, who have been linked with signing Mido this summer.

Manchester City's Ex-Manager Stuart Pearce was close to signing the Egyptian forward in the January transfer windows. The deal then fell threw in the last minute when Spurs decided to keep Mido for the rest of the season, Until now.

Royston Drenthe linked with Spurs

A skillful left-back who prefers playing as a left wing and can even go up front while being able to use both feet. Perfect you would say huh? Well guess what? he is being linked with Spurs by 'fansfc'. I know we have splashed out on Bale but surely you want this guy on your team regardless what you have already in place.

His valuation however could go up, if he continues to impress in the U21 Euro Championship, Sky named him Man of the Match for the Holland - Israel game.

This years transfer summer has been amazing for any Spurs fan, we have been linked with so many players it is just unbelievable. Jol is really starting to use his Dutch connection and it is about time too.

Royston Drenthe is only 20 years old and currently plays for Feyenoord, a club Martin Jol has already done business with, the controversial Egyptian Hossam Ghaly was playing for the Rotterdam club when Spurs signed him.

Let's hope this rumour turns out to be true.

No goe for Defoe...

Spurs striker Jermaine Defoe snubs a move to his previous club to stay at Spurs.

The Tottenham striker received all sorts of abuse from the fans at Upton park this season during the cracking London derby in March, When Spurs snatched a 4 3 away win at West Ham.

Defoe has already been linked with premiership clubs Manchester United and Portsmouth. But Jermaine seems to have shrugged them off.

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley is looking to strengthen his forward options this season and has already submitted a bid for Liverpool's Craig Bellamy, Andy Johnson etc. But it looks like a no goe for Defoe.

Jose Bosingwa In Chimbonda Out?

Those who fear that Pascal Chimbonda will leave White Hart Lane should be even more worried with rumours that Jose Bosingwa is heading to Tottenham. However, his current club Porto are over pricing him at £3.5 m which has angered the player and considered as 'ridiculous money' by his agent.

The lad has recently been called up for the Portuguese qualifiers against Belgium in which he made his debut. Now if Spurs can cash in on Chimbonda which is definitely not necessarily then this fella would be the perfect placement. He is apparently able to play all over the pitch except up front or left sided positions. From right back to right wing to even a holding midfielder.

The factor that makes him an even more realistic target is his age, I don't know but I've noticed Martin Jol likes his player slightly mature and in their mid twenties. Jose Bosingwa is 24 and is originally of Democratic Republic of the Congo but has opted to play for Portugal.

Good deal since Chimbonda is already 28 and based on his actions at Wigan, handing a transfer request unexpected, there is a fair chance that he could decide to leave White Hart Lane as well especially with Chelsea and Sevilla knocking on the door. Tottenham however, have already rejected a bid from Chelsea, the club definitely want to keep him but what about Mr. Chimbonda himself?

Spurs go Dutch, its Ryan Babel this time

Martin Jol has really utilised his Dutch connection as reports are claiming that Spurs have hijacked Arsenal's target Ryan Babel who has been likened as 'the new Henry' by Marco Van Basten . His talent even exceeds beyond the pitch, yes Ryan Babel is also a rapper[dutch language only].

Tottenham are now being linked with the 20 year old, his playing position however is creating confusion as to how Jol will solve the left flank problem. Babel can play as left, right or central forward so if Spurs were to sign him he would be handful on all fronts. The player however is not left footed so basically similar to when Lennon plays on the left.

I don't know who else is supposed to come but at the moment Spurs are being linked with everyone. I have given up on the guessing work and wait until we sign someone else again.

Spurs transition

Tottenham transfers may have been limited because they aren't as big as their competitors, things are changing rapidly and positively too. White Hart Lane has welcomed just above average, out of favour internationals, attitude ravaged talents and over-rated players. The last two years have gone very positive for Spurs, who have beaten Manchester Utd to Bale's signature.

Signing of big name players does not only justify the club's size if not that it at least contributes to the transition of the club from small to big. Tottenham are now publishing themselves as a major club although they haven't won any silverware their squad is one to be reckoned with.

I can not but feel sorry for Aston Villa's supposedly interest in Wesley Sneijder, I think most Spurs are starting to realise how it feels to be the bigger club. I can't see how Villa can beat Spurs to the signature of Sneijder who wants Champions League and leave Ajax.

UEFA cup is not the only thing that Tottenham can offer the Dutch star, but their attractive football and exciting quest to finish in the top 4 surely could inspire him to join Spurs.

Sneijder's disappointment could be Tottenham's delight

Wesley Sneijder has just like any regular newsreader found out that Valencia are not interested in him anymore since Ajax are asking way too much. The player openly expressed his disappointment in a Dutch interview, he was suggesting that everything is still possible because "it's not 31 August yet". When asked that a player who wants to leave is not any good for any club he responded, "I'm professional and Ajax know my ambitions, if things don't work out then I'll have to be committed to my employee (FC Ajax)."

This will mean unless Sneijder pleas with Ajax to lower the asking price, he won't be going to his dream club. Tottenham who would fancy signing a central midfielder who could play the role of playmaker might see this as an opportunity to place their bid.

It is clear Sneijder wants Champions league football but it is also clear that he believes now is the right time to leave Ajax. The question is will another Champions league club place a bid for him.

His name is mentioned quite alot in many Tottenham forums and Martin Jol is reported to be a keen admirer of the young Dutch international. Martin Jol being armoured with a war chest of £60 million could well go ahead with capturing the two footed midfielder.

Do you think that Wesley Sneijder would consider playing for Tottenham Hotspur?

The Left Wing Hunt

Name: Wesley Sneijder
Current club: Ajax (Holland)
Position: Midfield central or left
Speciality: two footed, freekicks, strong on the ball with great passing
Chance: Low: wants Champions League football
Goals: 18


Name: Morten Gamst Pedersen
Current club: Blackburn Rovers (England)
Position: left wing or midfield in either 442 or 433
Speciality: strong left foot, free kick specialist, good crosses
Chance: Med: wants Champions League football
Goals: 8 and 12 assists


With Martin Jol is heavily equipped the hunting has begun, White Hart Lane will surely bring in a new left winger. The question however who would you like to see, do you want an above average premiership proven winger, highly rated foreign youngster, aging but experienced international or even splash out on a top class winger? The money and ambition is there, all we need is to attract the big players. Sneijder, MGP and many more have already been mentioned in recent fan discussions I will update this article over the following days. In the mean time, would you advice Jol to stay at home or go abroad for this hunt?

Spurs' bid to unite Bulgarian's

Martin Jol's left flank problem could be solved by signing Athletico Madrid's Martin Petrov. The 28 year old Bulgarian has confirmed that there is a genuine interest from Tottenham, although no official offers were made. On the other hand however, his compatriot, high scoring Dimitar Berbatov has already said that he was happy about these speculations.

He was quoted as saying "I bought a newspaper and saw the rumors linking Martin Petrov with Tottenham. I am pleased to see this but these things will be decided on a much higher level than me and him. It is always a good thing to have a compatriot with you but for the moment things remain as they were before."

Being asked whether there is a good chance of Petrov joining him at White Hart Lane, Berbatov said: "Nothing is impossible in football nowadays. We will see."

This made me think that if Spurs were to sign Petrov then Berbatov's Tottenham commitment would be inevitable. I believe this will convince him to stay at Spurs for 3 maybe 4 years, unlike speculations suggesting that he would leave Spurs next season if they fail to get a Champions League spot.