Good morning comrades.
Citizen Modric has returned to training. The only minor issue being that he’s doing his in a different country to the rest of the first team squad. According to the OS, the Croatian Crackerhead was at The Lodge yesterday.
‘The player is under club discipline. The chairman feels the way he has behaved is not common, professional behaviour.
This was without question prompted by the cold hard cash haemorrhaging from his salary and without being over-dramatic it’s time to face facts and the little fella is now dead to us.
This is Berbatov Part2.
‘We’ve been open with him, saying we are ready to listen to offers for him, which is uncommon.
It’s difficult to put a cigarette paper between this situation and that of the Bulgarian. The core difference is that unlike Slur Alex’s gentle massaging of the press, we’ve yet to really have any comment from The Special One.
‘He’s had a lot of interest in him before but he has behaved very professionally. This is the first time he has acted like this. We don’t know what sort of advice he is receiving.
I can tell you one thing. This era of players going on strike will be a short one. The next generation of footballer contracts won’t be as naive. No play, no pay.
Modric has buckled; it is absolutely vital that the club crush his dreams of manipulating this situation further. Spurs are under no obligation to sell at any price. Spurs are under no obligation to be held to ransom.
The obvious issue is how long Spurs can afford to have £30m+ worth of ‘stock’ sitting in the warehouse?
“no-like-bikes” very clever HH, only saw that now on the chain guard!
Ta.
Still don’t hate the chap. He’s made a right tit of himself that’s for sure. But Spurs have got him tied down with a solid contract and remain dignified despite the hissy fit. No damage done to us.
I can’t help but feel its better for everyone for him to not go to the U.S.A with a sulk on. I mean it must be a tad awkward for the players anyway right?
Plus he’s not risking injury, which would be disastrous for club and player.
Spurs, coming up smelling of roses cus Levy knows how to pick his battles. Bottom line, don’t f**k with us.
COYGFG COYS!!
It’s difficult to know the truth in situations like this however we have very little choice as a club but to respond in the appropriate manner which in my opinion is the what we’re doing. Players wield too much power and future signings need to know we’re a club that will look out for our best interests first. If this puts certain players off then so be it as they will not have the attitude we’re looking for anyway. At the end of the day football is a gamble for every party concerned. Clubs buy based on potential and I expect 9 out of ten fail therefore we have to hold on to the few that work out. Think of all those players (Bentley, Dos Santos, Hutton, Bassong, the list goes on) who we took a chance on, paid top money for and continued to pay high wages even if they didn’t perform or play as we would have hoped. If Modders had failed we would have been the ones who lost out in the long run as he could have sat on the bench, taken his money then gone on a free. As a club we take players of all shapes and sizes, some need nurturing, some need more discipline, some need a change. We provide amazing facilities and support and it’s this that can turn a player down on his luck and confidence into the next best thing. I would give my right nut to be involved in such a prestigious club. Harry was signed even with the tax thing over his head, Spurs stuck by him and and sent ‘top top’ club representatives to court with him every day. When Santini signed Levy spent time personally trying to help his wife find a suitable house to help them settle and I believe the same is true with Jol. I know we’ve made a few mistakes along the way but life is one big lesson so if we learn and apply this going forward then i’m happy. I think we’ve learned from Berbatov and I for one am happy.
Its difficult to argue with that synopsis.Really.
If I ever need a lawyer Ill definately give you a call.
The jury are cheering,there is a hush in the crowd.
Excellent case for the defence!
Not sure about our new training methods though eh?
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I’d heard we were in for a Pole to play up front, I didn’t realise he was going to play so tight behind Jermaine though….
Ha ha…midget on a stick!!
What’s the issue with the training? This sort of thing is a must if players (especially the likes of Defoe) are to skip over challenges and retain the ball although this should be attempted while contolling the ball to build and understanding into yourself and muscle memory.
you’re missing the point dear boy, i’ve cropped the image so it looks like he has the stick up his jacksy!
Oh OK I obviouisly haven’t quite woken up yet!,
Fuck I’m dreading the olympics starting it’s going to be murder to try and get to work!
not if you live in the Isle of Man it isn’t.
Read my alternative guide to the Olympics as posted above – it’s much more fun if you stay at home, with a hi def TV, a PVR for strategic pausing/rewinding and a box of tissues.
Starsky, I live in the Isle of Man and it’s murder for 10 mins rush hour in Douglas.
They don’t like it up ’em!
@Andre’s Crouching
Me too yessir.
Brill!! You can buy those deep fried from Dalston Market.
Do they still sell those apple fritters at the Waste? Serious question Spurstactus, miss ’em so much!
I have to say my namesake is becoming something of a millstone around my neck.
Unless he gets his finger out I will have to change my John Hancock to something more salubrious…