Good afternoon.
Nothing earth shattering I have to say. a.bola.com the Portuguese site ran a speculative piece yesterday suggesting that come January Andrè Villas-Boas will try to resurrect the deal to bring João Moutinho to The Lane. An interesting turn of phrase from the author, describing the situation on transfer deadline day night as…
“a negotiation that left the British on the brink of a nervous breakdown, after being forced to cancel a pre-enrollment Moutinho sent to the Premier League, just hours before the close of the transfer market in Western Europe.”
Also it supports the notion that there was a deal desperately trying to be hammered out and not a sinister work of fiction as purported by Robby Boy whatsisname from TopSpurs.com and others unable to cope with reality which is in the main, normally quite a humdrum business.
Today the player has issued the following in relation to the move…
“The market has already closed. Not worth talking more about it, I’m just focused on FC Porto and not on speculation. This club gives me all the stability to show my football”
This is what you’d expect from a professional footballer and I guess leaves the door open for ‘another go’ in January. The issue here is third party ownership. As I said on the last HHH, if you were buying a house – and we all know what a completely thankless grind that can be- and then just as you agree a deal a third party pops it’s head around the door in Harry Enfield ‘only me!’ style, telling you they own 15%, odds on it’s Game Over. Do Not Insert New Coin To Continue. Go Home.
Watched ‘Moneyball’ last night. Great show.
Actually made me think that it was worth showing faith in a system rather than the merits of the individual.
I know baseball and the beautiful game are two totally different animals but it led me to think that there could be good times ahead at the lane.
Then I read some mug article about 5 managers to replace AVB if he gets the boot by xmas and I kicked the monitor on my PC in.
3 points on sunday please or the TV is going the same way.
I watched it last week. Good film. Kenny2 next.
fuk moutinho dont want him get some one else for fuks sake. jeesus is this the only player out there for us??? also we need a better coaching staff scouting staff and and a manager fuk giving dvd a chance when new managers come in teams usually play better for a while then dip in form then pick up consistency. FUK dvd and moutinho we need better at this club.
Did this bloke say something about dogs arses?
AvB needs Moutinho for his system to work.
I thought surely not, a ‘top flight’ manager whose whole philosophy revolves around repeating what worked in a one club league. That would be ridiculous
Then I reviewed his performances as a manager since leaving Porto. Not so ridiculous.
Dont hate him though. He is just shit.
Wind up merchant HH. Don’t take much get the anti-Levy and ABV mob mobile. Couple of wins will sort it all out.
Waste of time linking us to him any more AVB won’t be here in jan be lucky to see out sept ! Lose on sat and he’s in big trouble ! Press all over him fans on his back he got no chance ! Not his fault levy should of stayed well clear of him !
Sunday.
Just more speculation as I read it. Nobody in a position of authority has actually said he was ever coming to spurs; least of all the player. So nobody is right and nobody can be wrong!