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Needs to have a word with his mate Stevie G. He was naff! Missed an absolute sitter!

You better get used to that feeling. He will be your starting left-winger next season.

Is Gerrard really better in the middle? Not so sure about this ... Mascherano was the better player and didn't deserve to go off it blatantly cost them the second goal as KaKa was in acres of space for the first time all night. Should have taken off Pennant and moved Gerrard to the right to accomodate Crouch and the change should have been made much earlier.

I have to say as irritating as I find a lot of Spurs fans, not necessarily you MJ, although sometimes you do try my patience ... I do admire the way your club goes about it's business. Tying up players sso early in the window it is untrue! I absolutely love that! By the time everyone resumes for training they have all already gotten used to the idea and probably moved into and settled in the area. Is it any wonder they then go on to perform at such a good level once the season kiscks off? Sam my man, I lvoe you big guy, but can we please get this show on the road?

I agree. We can't affor to because our whole team is in a mess, but I think at this moment in time Tottenham can. Like Gallowgate End says he does have a cultured left foot and you can see he knows what he is doing out there. Unlike many a young player who usually get by on just their outrageous pace or athleticism. Think Gareth Barry, but with more athleticism, speed and mobility. Obviously not as good as Barry yet but reminds me of him in his style of play.

Sounds crazy to me too! Especially as no one on here is talking about a 17yr old CENTRE-BACK!!!

Hmm...why am I sceptical about this claim? Because Newcastle aren't the ones that are in for him? No. Then why? I haven't said anything ridiculous have I? I haven't said he is a world beater or anything rmotely close to that. He does have a good build and doesn't look like your typical 17yr old tweener. And he does have a cool head on his shoulders and is very assured of himself in the way he plays, which is why I have said he is mature. Neither of these is a ridiculous claim I don't think!

Hmm...why am I sceptical about this claim? Because Newcastle aren't the ones that are in for him? Don't worry Big Sam will bring in quality. Just wish he would hurry up with it.

how many times have you seen him? Can't leave much time for watching anyone else, if you have seen enough to judge him properly. eh? I've seen him around five times for Sothampton and two or three times with Wales. Does that meet your requirements? How many times do you have to see someone before you can judge them. What do you mean it won't leave me with enough time to see anyone else? Goodness grief ...

Bale is quality. Seen him a lot for Southampton. The best thing about him is that he plays with so much maturity. You tend to forget you are watching a 17 year old. Physically strong too.

Aaaaahhh! That would be Freddy putting in that last minute bid after Spurs have done all the hard work and scouted the player for us. Works everytime. Suckers! wouldnt be suprised tbh Apparently you'e offered him £40,000 a week but Freddy's scuppered your bid with an offer of £40,000 a week and half a cornish pasty.

Aaaaahhh! That would be Freddy putting in that last minute bid after Spurs have done all the hard work and scouted the player for us. Works everytime. Suckers!

Thats some kerching!! Not really ... It's an excellent investment when you think about it. At only 17 years old and already a first team player every week for club and country. Also physically mature so will not struggle in that regard. Can't knock them. It's a good move for them. I think Baines is more appropriate for us though as we need someone who is more experienced due to the tatters our defence is currently in.

Exactamundo! See it's not rocket science!!!

Anelka was said to be better than Henry in their early 20's. Exactly ... No longer the case though is it. Henry has become infintely better due to Wengers tutoring. He was so unimpressive upfront Juventus actually played him on the left wing! Despite the fact Wenger was developing him as a striker at Monaco.

Did Henry have the vision and awareness he has now when he first arrived from Juventus? Nope. How old was Henry when he came to Arsenal? 22 years old.

Would be the only one we had till November. Considering his regression this season it might be a bit of a risk.

Harry's got that all tied up.

We might need one at this rate ... Newcastle suffer Duff injury blow Duff scored just one league goal for the Magpies last season Newcastle United's Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff is unlikely to be fit to play for new boss Sam Allardyce until November at the earliest. Duff had foot surgery three weeks ago after injuring his ankle during a 2-1 defeat at Portsmouth in April. "It's six months but it depends on when he gets the cast off," said Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton, ahead of a friendly with Ecuador in New York. "Who knows what we're looking at, but it's at least five to six months." Duff's injury means he is likely to miss the Republic's four remaining Euro 2008 qualifiers. The Republic are away to Slovakia and the Czech Republic in September, before home games against Cyprus and Germany in October and November respectively. Staunton added: "I think we'll be planning without him for the campaign because he'll only be regaining his fitness. "If he comes back before that, brilliant for us. And if he doesn't, well, I'll have planned without him." When Allardyce took over as Newcastle boss last week he said he would introduce the sort of scientific approach at the club that was he patented at Bolton - and hoped it would help solve the Magpies persistent injury problems. Allardyce said: "There have been too many injuries. They seem to be forever talking about the everlasting injury list. One of the first things I will have to look at are why those injuries have happened. "Far too many players have had too many injuries too often." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/6682317.stm

Once again any money spent on Bent would be generated by the sale of either Owens or Martins as we would need to replace them. Therefore we would not be 'wasting' money as you say. Why do people keep claiming it will hinder our other plans? Why does making this buy mean our defence will be neglected to some? Come on now this isn't rocket science!

It begs the question ... why do Spurs constantly fantasize about the likes of Torres, Robinho, Robben etc. when they know these players could command more than £40,000 a week at any other club that is interested in them? The height of delusion. Then they label anyone who doesn't go there are some sort of mercenary? Becaus ethey are obviously a club everyone should want to play for? why? What have they done that is so great? Maddening bunch of people those lot. Extremely irritating folks. At least we know what our flaws are and we are not adverse to admitting them. We do not act as though we are the greatest club in the universe for all players when it is not the case.

Exactly. I admire what they are trying to do with the wages there but a ceiling of £40,000 is a joke in today's football. So you cannot blame players for going to other clubs if they are offered slightly more can you? I mean it's not as though they are winning the league every year and neither are they in the Champions League every year. Even Portsmouth have a higher wage ceiling for goodness sake! GET REAL!!!!!

Hmmmm....that's basically bollocks. Hyperbole. The rumour's more than likely to be a load of s****, but if it's the truth, then it's madness. £11m + £5m add-ons was what Kaka said. I'm pretty sure that if we are willing to spend that on Bent it will be because we are getting at least the £11 million we would pay upfront when we sell either Owens or Martins. Therefore it is in effect swapping one for one without mcuh extra outlay. Why can't people understand this? Isn't it fairly obvious we would not bring Bent in and keep both Martins and Owen.

I'm sorry but this deserves it's own thread ... "I have found out just now that DB is on the verge of completing a move to the bardcodes. Apparently they bid 11m upfront with 5m in add ons. Which was far ahead of our 9m with 2m add ons. Contary to commmon belief Db did not expressly wish to join us. Instaed was put off by the number of strikers and pitentially being third choice. Big Sam has garaunteed that he will be the staruong target man , with iether OM or MO playing off him." And.... "Told from my source within the club that we are definatley not going for or getting Micah Richards. Too expensive, Chimbs is staying and other clubs are ahead of us. Notably Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea. More to the point MR does not want to play RB. Considers himself a CB. Is looking to stay with City, replace Distin (villa bound possibly) and look for the new owners to invest in the team. A move away the following season is more likely." Would be hilarious they have been waxing lyrical about Bent and Berbatov for ages now. A friend of mine showed me the thread on COYS and the bitterness towards Newcastle made me sick. Spurs fans might be the worst alive. Claiming Bent must be all about the money. Claiming Newcastle are the next Leeds and on the verge of Bankruptcy. Worst of all and most laughable ... claiming we wait till they scout someone and then steal their targets!!! Pretentious or what? Like Bent is some big secret!!! Is it our fault they link themselves to every player under the sun? PATHETIC!

It actually surprises me more that there is someone out there who STILL believes there is no clause!!! I have a little feeling that the club might actually be looking to get rid, but can't generate any interest from the top four, who are the only teams Owen wants to go to.