Spurs Rumours Archive September 01 2012

01 Sep 2012 19:12:51
It is absolutely ridiculous people are giving AVB. He has managed us for only three league games with a totally different corporate set up and dramatically transformed squad, how can you expect us to win every game!? It's ludicrous to see these comments saying AVB out. It was only 5 or 6 years ago when managers were given TIME to form their own teams, time being a few months. Yes, if we are languishing in 13th at christmas by all means kick him out. But the fact is we have had a rough start and been unfortunate to concede two late goals at home. Any person can look at our squad and see that the results will come and we will once again challenge for top 4. Don't forget that compared to Utd, City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal, we are far inferior financially and as a result it is a marvelous thing that we can expect to challenge for CL.

So I implore you spurs fans, please have a little faith in our new, very able manager before you start calling for his head. It is shameful how fickle some fans can be after such a short period.

Not being funny but twice we have been in front and each time he has tried to hold onto a 1 goal advantage and made a bad substitute...wouldn't mind normally but with 15-25 mins left he is an person. However I unlike some WILL give him till xmas before making a decision. HR had no plan B but he attacked from whistle to whistle.....

You've been AVB'd. Keep up the good work Andre.

Very poor post defending AVB. The man is totally out of his depth in English football. We have seen from just 3 games he has not learn't from either. Late goals, and in particular so negative in 2 home games against average teams. Why sit back on 1 nil when we have never been good at defending and invite pressure. Surely a top team at home should be look to beat these poor teams and go on to put the game to bed. Players looking like 11 headless chickens totally uncomfortable with poor formation and he can obviously not motivate them to perform. Players looking like they have lost all confidence and not half the player they were before. Get rid soon as we are in big trouble

US season ticket holders are not worried by results (just yet) BUT by the way AVB is setting up the team and formation at HOME against Norwich and West Brom 2no.holding midfielders from the start and then Takes a striker off when we are 1-0 up two weeks running! why not big Ady why no Dembele who will run at players and go by players why are we passing across the back four and not moving up the pitch at HOME, we all Know Harry had no plan B and only played all out Attack but our Home record in four Years was very good and we finished 7,4,5 and 4 AVB WILL NOT finish above top 6 HOW IS THIS A STEP UP FROM HARRY - how much time do we give AVB then when you are paying 700-900 for a season ticket to watch the ball go across the back four for most of the game Norwich did create the best chances AT HOME

Ed - Posted a reply to the above post's there was no swearing or slagging off of anyone why was my post not posted {Ed007's Note - Well considering you don't leave a name I have no idea. Just because there was no swearing or slagging in it doesn't mean it automatically gets posted. Did you ever think that your post was just rubbish?}

As I said earlier twice we were ahead by 1 goal and then went to defend that lead so to the post after mine, I am worried as I paid £1327 for my ticket...

Love how you changed my I?diot to person there Ed lol

Haha owned

Jimbo

AVB will be fired & will cost us millions in compensation. Then probably promote Freund or Sherwood to take charge. Levy wasting us loyal fans time and money. The board useless in hiring and firing managers. Booing already, which I fear will become abuse towards AVB with a few more bad performances which will surely happen based on first 3 games. Change him quick before we are in a relegation battle

Was on a plane during today's game, thank god. Look at our bench, it sums us up. Parker and Kaboul are injured but hardly a chance or goal fest served up by them. Dempsey to come as well and....that's it.
West Brom could've beaten us last week, sounds like Norwich could of too. The match report did not sound like we were crying out for a goalkeeper though. I think we're foolish to be rose-tinted about some ominous signs but it's too late now.

Simmo

Wish you could agree with the eds comment!

As a massive spurs fan Norwich always looked like they would score, the fact that Freidel was man of the match(will LLoris be in goal when cleared??)make us harder to beat? We should with opposition we have had 7 points reallisticly! I dont believe AVB got who he wanted in trans window but we should still be better than this surely??

01 Sep 2012 17:56:52
I hear that Drogba is now a free agent after leaving the chinese lot, do you think that there is any chance that we may go for him as a stiking option?

Again Levy has let us down again. Failed to deliver the manager we need. Now fails to bring in an adequate replacement for Luka. Will be begging Harry back to save us from relegation - could be 2 points from 8 games again. Can see nothing positive AVB has done in 3 games and against very average opponents. Looks a depressing struggle to survive this season.

All because he is cheap.
George.

01 Sep 2012 15:36:15
{Ed008's Note - I don't understand some of you lot sending in abusive messages regarding transfers like myself and other Ed's negotiate these deals ? I called Lloris a day before he signed but still then i wasn't unsure eventually he signed. Some of us Ed's know some people who are close to the club who can give info if we're lucky especially Ed001 and Ed002. I myself sometimes don't like giving info cos i know how you lot can be so rude incase they don't sign or they don't sign on the day etc etc. I've had so many messages regarding Moutinho and even Damiao signing saying it's my fault are you serious ? In future all messages will be deleted and you will be blocked!

Fair enough ed, there's no need for abuse. Keep up the good work

Jimbo

The true Spurs fans know that what info you give is subject to change Ed's. We are grateful and as you said Ed you only gave what you thought was happening so please ignore the persons out there.. Appreciate all the work the Ed'd have done over this and all the hectic transfer windows..

Cheers foxspur

You should block people if they are that thick cause I wouldn't be having that.

Just to say for me I really appreciate how you were on all day updating posts etc yesterday and would like to say you did an amazing job.

So thanks from me.

One question I have is has there been any news from the so called Oracle as I'd like to hear an answer from him regarding his predictions.

Thanks Eds

Marc {Ed008's Note - He hasn't spoken yet...

That's it u muppets blame the eds for not signing the cheques..... Levy out.. Harry haters and levy lovers remember what u wished 4
Mr g

Eds keep it up ... And ignore the prats in fact banning them is better because with less of them it makes the rest of te supporters look good in general : D
Bear yid

We love ya Ed's! (well, you know what I mean...)

Why anyone who want to abuse you guys for all the hard work that you do is beyond me. If hey are thick enough to think its your fault for the preceived failings of our club please DON'T ban the poor thick prats, but name and shame them. You know who the regulars are and you know that he vast majority on here are level headed sensible people who appreciate your efforts and will stand by you because of them (regardless of your club loyalties) as without you guys, there wouldn't be it's site in the first place.

Big up to ALL the Ed's. HIP HIP HORAY !

Flippit

Just like to stand by people's comments and congratulate the ed's on a job very well done yesterday despite the madness. Very informative and a lot better and reliable information than SSN.

Thanks again eds.

The Eds rule , any chance one of you could oust Levy and take over his job ????? At least you seem to understand the needs in football !!
Davo

01 Sep 2012 13:42:54
Hello Ed,

I am very confused, Has the deal for Joao Moutinho Collapsed Or Is It On? I'm Confused Please Reply ,

Joe {Ed008's Note - It looks like it collapsed...

01 Sep 2012 10:40:31
Cheers Ed008, great job yesterday i found this page to be a better source of info than SSN and BBC!
All in all i think the window was good with some top class editions. Sad to see VDV go but he does have weaknesses and i believe Sig/Dempsy will do a better job.

My main worry is the thinness of the squad, what with Europa i think we will drop off at some point.

Ed what are your opinions on this window as a whole?

Cheers T {Ed008's Note -It's been a good summer of signings getting rid of dead wood it's the Moutinho signing that worries me has it hapened or not? If Levy didn't sign Moutinho surely should have got another CM instead.

Ed, agreed it was quite a good window for once and tho I agree that the squad is a bit thin. My Wallet is Bulging lol.

foxspur

This is what is really bugging me. if we knew it was gonna fall through why not bid on m'villa or willian. Edd is there still a chance that he may still be a spurs player. it is also quiet on him no one saying anything. what is the deal on transfers after the deadline.

AMD

How cam you say that ed 008? we have brought a keeper to go with the other 4 already there!! did not replace modric did not replace kane have not spent again!! how we gonna catch up now, kids? can you really see avb bringing in young talent? i dont think so no after last year. what a shame we were so close to havin a great squad. now it looks to thin hopr hudds and dawson prove avb wrong! {Ed008's Note - Lloris is better than the current 3 GKS the only mistake was not reacting quick enough to replace Modric the squad is better but slightly smaller. I understand what you mean.

Haha well done foxspur enjoy the extra cash, well done mate!

Marc

From now on I'm listening to the eds on who's coming in so I can place bets a lot better than any other itk anywhere .... From a quick calculation seems to be 5/7 correct
Not a bad return : ) .....

This window has been very productive I'm happy apart from cm and striker the squad I don't think needs any strengthening elsewhere
Bear yid

Thx Marc will do :-)

01 Sep 2012 09:11:35
Is there any chance we can sign moutinho now ed? {Ed008's Note - Let's listen to what AVB says pre-match or post match interview before the Norwich game.

01 Sep 2012 10:41:25
Moutinho definetly not happening on tottenham website

"This has been a busy transfer window and I cannot praise highly enough the efforts the Club made to sign Joao Moutinho. I have said all along that this was never an easy transfer and as such we never had enormous expectations of getting this deal across the line." does it reallt say that we didnt get him? I know I´m dreaming but still wish for a little suprise during the game today:)

wide

Where did you see this i may be a little blind but can't find it on there can you add link pls

Were abouts on the website is it i have not seen it

Levy should start working now to get it sorted out with Moutinho and get a pre contract(or whatever it is called) signed for January. He is superb value at 22 million. Probably a better player overall then Moderic. Yes we made some great signings but he would have been the icing. We were very lucky to get Dempsey. To be a great team I figure we need Moutinho, a class striker and a lsft back (Benny cant defend and has poor positional sense).

The Don

Ed, do you think moutinho could join in january or do you think the likes of him llorente and damaio just dont fit into our wage structure? {Ed008's Note - Possibly AVB wants the player never say never.

To those asking where the article is, it's under the "Summer Transfer Window Wrap"

As for those suggesting DL left it too late, keep in mind that it was only Thursday/yesterday that we'd all heard Porto had significantly reduced their asking price. We were never going to pay the 30M.

01 Sep 2012 03:38:08
ED041 ere again..........just a mate mine said im not gonna read too much into it but said id give a update anyway spurs have not denied if the deal is not done or done yet! to any news news station or paper etc.which will still keep us all guessing maybe that so called 3rd party econimic rights thing maybe we have more time then we thought to sort that out cause im 100 percent sure we had everything else in before the deadline was just that that stops us.so who knows we all could still get a surprise tomorow but its a alot of asking but the what iv heard tonight of mates and a website theres defo no proper conformation of spurs YET! so lets hope ........ im off to my bed watever other eds that are on later will keep you up todate tomorow was a crazy deadline day! ED041 OVER N OUT!

There is nothing on the Poto website either, surely if you've managaed to keep one of players there would be some news.

In Levy we Trust.

Why would he let Kane and Van der Vaart go without replacements, logically it doesn't make sense, all window it has been one in one out. I think we have been granted an extension to sort this out. My nan used to tell me (and she has gone now) to always keep the faith. So that's what I'm doing!

Anyway, if no news by Sunday, I'll be in Portugal so could find out.

The Rabbit

Thanks Levy . Some good ones , but could there be a complete f**k up ? What is it with Levy and quality players ? How can we miss problems with ownership ? Because we always leave it so f***ing late !!!!!!!!! At £22 mill this was the steal of the decade ! Yes , we can still do well , but this should have been the icing on the cake , and then a last minute purchase of Dempsey ! Yes , a good addition but not lorente , who was there to take cheaply ! Thanks Mr Levy , for once again f***ing up what should have been a excellent chance to add quality to our team !
Davo

Levy out levy out

Why are we always so negative, ok we did not get Moutihno this time, we have signed 5 TOP quality players who WANT to play for our beloved club, we got rid of dead wood, yes I include Rafa in that, when was the last time he made a BIG difference in a game, lasted a FULL game?? in Dembele we have someone MOST believe will be as good, if not better than the Rat, and we complain about creativity....Sig, Bale, Lennon, Dembele, Dempsey, Ade.....come on, we have PACE to burn, and Hunger ad to that players that know each other, and big Jan and an Internaitional Captain in Lloris, and we STILL made money....blimey what a shambles we are....not

Pehaps Coulibally is going to be in the first team as back up? Although not the icing he is the cherry!

The Rabbit

Lennon just signed a new contract

I'm sure I said about Dempsey signing no less than 3weeks ago! No no no you all said, great signing spurs! Oh and coulibaly is now a must! He'll be class up top with ade

01 Sep 2012 02:54:21
Eds there talk on interweb that Moutinho bid failed because a 3rd party owns 15% of his contract? And that the ownership rights could not be completed in time?

Any confirmation of this?
If this is true then why wasn't this made clear when spurs first approached him and been dealt with before placing an offer?

Mk1 {Ed041's Note - i put a update there mate on the page bout it

01 Sep 2012 02:18:26
DSM here. Forgot to mention in my last post that as the deal for Mouthino (spelling?) has been agreed prior to the decline we still have time to sort personal terms.
Your fave ITK source can exclusively reveal that he is a Spurs player. Follow. Believe.
Da Sacc Man {Ed041's Note - doubt he is at half two mate!! be annouced by now

Moutinho bid failed and won't go through. Supposedly something to do with a 3rd party owning 15% and being unable to sort that in time.

There are various sources on interweb stating that spurs' attempts were called off shortly after midnight despite having an extension granted.

Don't shoot me down I'm just passing on all the info I've been able to find.

Mk1

01 Sep 2012 02:15:29
DSM here. Ok. It went bent. But whilst at the lodge I was privy to a sweeeeeeeet little bit of ITK.
Ok the window has closed but we are still a striker short. The free transfer window is still open and I can exclusively announce that we are getting Micheal Owen on a pay as you play deal.

Wiggidy wiggidy WAC
You hearst it from
Da Sacc Man

Really?
Do we even F'ing care?
David Bentley is our No.9!
David Bentley is our No.9!

Your full of sh"t
Mr g

01 Sep 2012 01:10:37
Harry Kane gone to Norwich on loan.
Simmo

01 Sep 2012 00:52:14
Harry Kane to Norwich for season long loan. Oh Levy I love you, Mad as a brush sometimes.

Murdock

01 Sep 2012 00:47:41
All I all a pretty good window. We list modric and VDV but have them covered with sigurdsson dembele and Dempsey. Also throw in lloris and Vertonghen and the back half looks a stronger. Missed out on a world class forward but come January Llorente will be cheaper and a chance to come then. Also talk moutinho could still be on but unlikely. He might also come in January. Big chance for CL next season. COYS
BlueSpur

Yeah, we only lost 2 of our 3 best players and replaced them with.....

Modric never wanted to be there so is it really a loss selling a player that has his heart set on a move. As for VDV he was very good for us but its a like for like replacement with Dempsey. Dempsey will be available for more matches than VDV body allowed him to be and he also works harder than VDV. He is obviously not as talented as VDV but he makes up for it with his work rate.
BlueSpur {Ed041's Note - yup exactly dude thats what i thought VDV was great with his feet i wont deny that could take a shot from anywhere n had great technice,but was very slow n lost his skill he had few years ago,dempsey has great skill and alot more pace and works that little bit harder,the fact we got fulhams best two player the last two years dembele and dempsey is a big plus they could turn out 2 be alot better being ina better team!

01 Sep 2012 00:08:06
Rumours stating we've been given a 2 hour extension on moutinho deal. i know its probably rubbish tweeting but i'm clutching at loose straws. ed anything?

Yid D.

01 Sep 2012 00:13:34
Any one else of the opinion, cos sky have the monopoly on deadline day tv, that they fabricate stories??
We have had no confirmation if a bid excepted, rejected, terms agreed, rejected.
How close was, is moutinho?
Might of all been one big pr.ck tease.
They said at 11.50 that AVB and levy still at spurs lodge thrashing out the moutinho deal.
Then,on the hour headlines at 12, they read the headlines, blah blah, spurs sign lloris, Dempsey but fail in record deal??
Then nothing!!
Are we all suckers Ed, or have I an over active imagination lol {Ed007's Note - Every window another set of fans sees the light. All Sly's stories are geared towards getting you gambling, it is not a news service, more an extension of their betting arm. Does ITV give you odds on when the next bomb will go off?}

31 Aug 2012 23:51:52
Dnt go to sleep yet spurs still trying the mout deal??? Edddd help I've lost the plot
Mr g {Ed007's Note - There is a ruling that states:

The deal sheet was introduced two years ago. Clubs sometimes conclude deals at the last minute and it is not always easy for them to get everything completed and sent over by 11pm. The deal sheet allows a club to confirm that a deal has been reached in order to allow for additional time to submit the remaining documentation.The sheet cannot be used prior to 9pm and needs to arrive fully completed before the transfer window closes. Once the sheet arrives, clubs have got until 1am in which to submit the full paperwork. But if a club are looking to complete an international transfer, it still has to comply with the FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) deadline of midnight.

Thx ed