Good afternoon.
This from long time HH reader Bill and well worth publishing.
Dear Sir,
We wake the other morning to the news that for us, Tottenham Hotspur, the Premiership Title is no-longer a just a fanciful dream or the domain of those with the budget to take seriously. This should now become our target and with increased commitment and resources winning it will soon become our main objective.
It’s difficult to judge this news, as it has been reported from half of those on the outside looking in that we are in hell at the moment. We had the sh*t kicked out of us at the end of last season by anyone with a properly prepared team. We lost our place in the Champions League and we finished with a squad of players who barely the resembled the same team that were put out six months earlier.
There is no momentum to ride off from the tail end of the campaign. So if you are going to lead us back into the light, then you need to do so from a standing start. This has got to happen on the training field, in the dressing room and in the minds of the players.
I believe that it can be done and from what I have seen and heard so far I believe that you can do it. But now you have to convince the players.
Train them or trade them. Now is the time. Do not flinch from doing what it takes.
Unlike the other lot; we want you to weed out the individual who puts their own ambition above that of the club. We encourage you change the mind set. We understand the merits of a new approach. And we are prepared to see this thing through.
AVB this is our club. We give it you in good faith – return it to us as Champions.
Good luck, you’ll need it.
Kind Regards,
Bill Shears
John Terry the Musical
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yquB52r0g4&feature=youtu.be
Triffic, recognised most of the Jurors, all from Hackney, send in the clowns m’lud, send in the clowns m’lud, send him down m’lud.
Mr Terry I sentence you to 4 years at Barnet and may the Lord have mercy on your soul, take him down officer.
But I ain’t done nuffink, honest !
To do that you would have to cut out the figures,draw,write the lyrics,compose the music,create the story,film the event all the while finding 10 jury members (on paper that is) who had never seen a football match and who have a neutral opinion whether players should take their shirts off after scoring.
I think if you get it all right (did you do it Harry?)You should be writing Broadway musicals.
Its not bad for an off Battersea musical.
Really this is this mornings news.
I have never seen anything like this since the early sixties from us.Siggurdson says he picked the stronger tea,Ade done,Van der Vaart staying,Dont need Modric…
Tottenham agree deal for Manchester City striker Adebayor Sport 360 06:27
Tottenham Star: We Can Do Without Modric IBTimes.co.uk 06:26
VDV keeps focus on Tottenham Sporting Life Transfer Centre 06:24
Adebayor agrees Spurs move Channel NewsAsia 06:23
In the last 15 minutes
Tottenham Hotspur And Manchester City Agree A Fee For Emmanuel Adebayor Cartilage Free Captain 06:20
AVB excited by new signings The World Game 06:19
Stadium Update TottenhamHotspur-mad.co.uk 06:19
Tottenham just felt right, says Sigurdsson as midfielder explains Liverpool snub Daily Mail 06:18
I picked stronger team, says new Spurs signing Sigurdsson DNA India 06:18
In the last half-hour
Consumer rebound spurs growth in largest Baltimore public companies Bizjournals 06:10
In the last hour
Spurs star quashes exit talks London 24 06:00
Tottenham may hijack striker’s Arsenal move with a late bid. Kenyan Post 05:59
Adebayor is coming back! TottenhamHotspur-mad.co.uk 05:58
Spurs dream of title as new kit is unveiled and Adebayor signs The Week 05:55
Van der Vaart focused on Spurs Sky Sports 05:55
Adebayor deal done – reports Give Me Football 05:54
Adebayor coming? Van der Vaart not going? Vital Football – Tottenham Hotspur 05:53
Rafael Van der Vaart will ‘probably’ stay at Tottenham Hotspur The Sport Review 05:53
Kaboul should partner Vertonghen at centre-back for Tottenham, say readers Goal.com 05:53
Chelsea & Spurs target: There is interest but there have been no… London 24 05:50
Tottenham agree deal with Manchester City for Emmanuel Adebayor The Independent 05:49
Spurs agree fee to sign Adebayor BBC Sport 05:48
Tottenham Hotspur Ready to Offer 18m for Atletico Madrid Striker Sportsvibe 05:39
Man City and Spurs agree Adebayor deal – media reports SBS 05:38
Goal.com Poll Results: Younes Kaboul should be picked to partner Jan… Goal.com 05:33
In the last 2 hours
Spurs star: Don’t judge AVB on Chelsea, there are no egos here London 24 05:32
City accept Spurs’ Adebayor bid Setanta Sports 05:23
Striker nears City exit EatSleepSport 05:19
Tottenham strike deal for Ade Football411.com 05:15
Fri 13th July – Tottenham transfer news, new striker targeted and more… FootyLatest.com 05:12
AVB’s Spurs new signings ‘will bring proper balance’ Belfast Telegraph 05:12
Tottenham ‘agree’ Adebayor deal ESPN.co.uk 05:07
A well disguised blessing? Vital Football – Tottenham Hotspur 05:03
Gylfi Sigurdsson thinks Tottenham have greater chance of success than Liverpool The Independent 05:02
Could Gio’s Time Have Finally Come? The Offside – Spurs 05:01
Hoilett close to move Sky Sports 04:58
Alarm bells should be ringing at Spurs after Andre Villas-Boas burns his bridges with Roman… London Evening Standard 04:57
Sigurdsson sees exciting times at Tottenham A Different League 04:54
Tottenham youngster: Spurs can replace star wanted by Man Utd & Chelsea London 24 04:52
Tottenham ace wants star man to snub Man Utd & Chelsea to… London 24 04:52
Tottenham ace wants star man to snub Man Utd & Chelsea target… London 24 04:49
Van der Vaart set to stay EatSleepSport 04:49
Spurs agree Adebayor fee Spurs agree fee for Adebayor Spurs agree fee for Adebayor TEAMtalk 04:48
Manchester City agree fee for Emmanuel Adebayor with Spurs – report Manchester Evening News 04:48
Spurs linked with Atletico Madrid striker Adrian London Evening Standard 04:47
Report: Spurs agree Adebayor deal Sporting Life 04:38
Van der Vaart hints at Tottenham stay ESPN.co.uk 04:37
Spurs seal £6m Adebayor deal as striker makes permanent move from Manchester… Daily Mail 04:36
Walker: Modric vital to Spurs Football411.com 04:34
Spurs agree fee for Adebayor TEAMtalk 04:34
Spurs agree deal to sign Adebayor – report ESPN Soccernet 04:34
Van der Vaart: I’ll probably stay at Spurs ESPN.com 04:29
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The future is bright. The future is Tottenham.
Looking at all the recent headlines, I am so proud of what this club is doing because it has all been done through honest hard graft, without the benefit of a 60,000+ seater stadium, or a sugar daddy, or being bought on the cheap by the Yanks.
The only obvious doubt is Lucre, but with the acumen of AVB and DL, I have a feeling that for £40 mill, they will bring in 2-3 decent replacements for him. I don’t want to see him go, but I think that with our current midfield squad, the best in depth in the PL, we can afford to let him go.
Now I think that all that is missing is Huntelaar and another CB that won’t fall to bits like an MFI reject following a meaningless friendly, and the only question remaining is, who will be joining us and the Mancs in next years CL.
I know we are Spurs and that the start of each season brings attacks of unrealistic expectations, while we wait for the window to close, but as I speak, there are 49 days left and so far we have signed Vertigo and Siggy, and now the word is that ADE will become permanent for £6 Mill!!!!!!!!!.
One of these days, Levy is going to get arrested for taking advantage of the mentally defective, but until then, I see him as N17’s answer to Robin Hood. Seeing the rich being robbed was never so much fun.
Every year at this time I feel the optimism of the following season. This time, I think I may be suffering realism.
You had me at stronger tea… ;)
Lol, He had me at A
Nice post. I agree with most of it.
AVB needs a good start. All new managers do, but it’s even more important for him. Spurs fans are slated in the press for being fickle and lacking loyalty. I think this is nonsense. We always get behind players and managers, because we want them to be successful. Why wouldn’t we?
I hope we get our core team settled as soon as possible. I don’t like it that Modric wants to go but i’ll be glad to see him leave. We need a settled side. AVB needs as much preparation time as possible. I hope Levy has learnt his lessons from last season and we can put out our best team out from day one.
I’m really excited to see how we will line up against Newcastle, i’m guessing we will look something like this:
Loris
Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, BAE
Sando, Parker
Lennon, Gylfi, Bale
Adebayor
COYS
I prefer Kaboul to Dawson
I would put in Defoe up top as with Ade moving around as Adebayor can also feed the ball through
Try substituting Caulker for Dawson , Siggy takes Lennons spot with Moutinho in support of striker.
Sao Paulo,I guess there is no chance of Damaio?
It looks like he will stay in Brazil. There is more money in Brazilian football these days. More players like: Neymar are staying until at least 2014. He does look good tho’…
Sao Paulo,Sandro came and I think they know each other quite well.If he came he would at least be showcased,in the PL which ups the price for the future (granted and sometimes not)
Anyway it would be good. Looks like though we have turned our attention to Adran from Athletico Madrid
VAN DE VAART AHEM. Do not write the masterfull dutchman off please. IMHFO HE SHOULD BE OUR CAPTAIN
Siggy does like a strong cuppa with 2 Digestives.
Seems the Porto clause is pricing Moutinho in the Modric class, yes he is a huge talent but as yet unproven in the Premier League, I think they are inflating the price because it’s us in pole position, £25m now with a further £5m when he plays 50 EPL Games and 20% of any sell-on Profit, take it or leave it. Adrian for £16m sounds like a bargain.