Bought by Luton old boy David Pleat for £1m back in 2000, Doherty epitomised the distinctly average nature of the Spurs set-up at the turn of the millennia. Dubbed ‘Ginger Pele’ by his loyal cult following, Doherty was a player that fancied himself as both an attacker and defender but if we are honest he was never really that good at either. As was characteristic of the Spurs management structure at the time it took a good few years before the club realised the reality of Doherty’s shortcomings. The label of a utility defender is always somewhat questionable, able to…
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On this day 9 years ago, Spurs completed the signing of midfield maestro Michael Carrick from West Ham for a fee of £2.75m. The likes of Arsenal, Everton and West Brom had all reportedly admired the talents of the young Englishman, with Spurs eventually winning the race. Speaking to the clubs website at the time, Sporting Director Frank Arnesen had the following to say: “Michael is a big English talent and we’re very pleased to sign him, particularly at his young age. Technically he is very good, a great passer of the ball who can go left or right and…
Behind the summer shoots of optimism resides the bitter inevitability that Spurs will shortly be losing their best player in the modern era. We have historically been a great nurturer of the enigmatic genius, the likes of Gazza and Berbatov able to show their true worth at the flick of a switch. But has the club ever enjoyed such a consistent spell of world-class play from any one individual? Whether you begrudge him his move or not, I will always be grateful for the brilliance that our Welsh wizard was able to display for us on a near weakly basis.…
Tuesday night and there was definitely no better place to be than seeing our young guns impress under the lights at the Melbourne Stadium. A non-league outfit whose ground typified their standing, it was a refreshing change from the usual characterless fare that is offered up so readily in the upper echelons of English Football. The upcoming international fixtures limited Chris Ramsey’s selection, a testament really to our young guns for being so heavily involved, and his side had a somewhat inexperienced look to it. A mixture of both the U-21 and U-18 squads were on show in front of…
It probably won’t come as too much of a shock to learn that Spurs have just tied up a new deal for cup shirt sponsorship next year. The previous Investec deal expired this summer and Daniel Levy would have been as keen as anyone to ensure this lucrative income stream was maintained. Tottenham announced on the clubs website today that the famous ‘lilywhite’ shirt will have the name of AIA Group (AIA) emblazoned across it during next seasons various cup campaigns. The club had the following to say on the matter: “We are delighted to welcome AIA, one of the…
It was during the decidedly underwhelming FL92 on Sky that Ledley King announced that there was something secretive living under the pitch at White Hart Lane. What could it be? A cowering Florentino Perez? Arsene Wenger’s chequebook? Maybe even a chained Jonathan Barnett furiously thrashing out a new contract for Bale. I think few could ever have predicted what the club would later announce. Living beneath the pitch are a collection of animated characters known as ‘turfies’ which form part of an interactive new gaming platform aimed at under 10’s. Chairman, Daniel Levy, said: “We wanted to make Tottenham Hotspur…
The departure of US ‘soccer’ star Clint Dempsey has left a huge void amongst the Spurs ranks. The tap-in and deflection specialist was crucial to ending the Old Trafford hoodoo and those memories will live long amongst many fans. Fear not as a new hero could now be ready to fill the US berth at Spurs. Coach Lasso has arrived on our shores and looks set to take coaching at the club to new levels. The exuberant American has already put the lads through their paces in training and as you will see has been an instant hit. Watch the…
The summer break begins to feel like an eternity by the time August eventually swings by. Three months is simply to long to go without football, so the pull of pre season action eventually became too much for me. Rather than spend £40 to see the first team lethargically play keep-ball in the sun, I decided my money would be better spent taking in the best that our youth team has to offer. Last night a mixture of academy stars and peripheral first team players took on the MK Dons under the lights in Milton Keynes. Having rested a number…
Tottenham fans could be forgiven for wincing at the sight of yet another Gareth Bale article. The doom and gloom of the Spanish and British propaganda machines has overshadowed what should be the most optimistic of summers for the Premier League club. Indeed it wasn’t long ago that Spurs were touted as potential title challengers, but now instead optimism has been replaced by pessimistic hysteria at the thought of losing their superstar. Can Spurs weather the Bale-Storm? In whatever way this saga pans out I truly believe that Spurs can only gain from the situation. Retain their best player in…