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Squad update
Following the closure of the summer transfer window, our four new arrivals - Sandro, William Gallas, Stipe Pletikosa and Rafael Van der Vaart - have been given squad numbers for the season.
about 1 hour ago
Spurs around the world
International football gets back into competitive mode over the coming days with a host of our players involved.
about 3 hours ago
JD's century bid
Jermain Defoe's goal against BSC Young Boys means that he's now scored 92 in all competitions for Spurs - and naturally our striker is determined to make it a ton.
about 8 hours ago
The Pat Staunton Hotspur Cup
The Pat Staunton Hotspur Cup was held at St Edmunds College in Ware, Hertfordshire in August and climaxed in exciting finals for budding footballers from age ranges Under-8 to Under-13.
about 10 hours ago
Van der Vaart deal confirmed
We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with Real Madrid for the transfer of Rafael Van der Vaart.
yesterday

Evening Standard

Scott Loach earns England call-up as cover for Carson
Watford keeper replaces West Brom star, who withdraws from squad following family bereavement
about 7 hours ago
Jonathan Woodgate fails to make Spurs cut
Manager Harry Redknapp decided to omit the injury-plagued defender from squad list
about 11 hours ago
Defending England’s honour is Fabio Capello's big worry
With doubts over Terry and Ferdinand, coach must ensure the next generation of centre-backs are ready to uphold our fine tradition
about 7 hours ago
Secret donor gives Standard's Dispossessed Fund £100,000
A London hedge fund makes an anonymous donation of £100,000 to the Evening Standard’s Dispossessed Fund
about 7 hours ago
DSG scores sales lift of 6% with World Cup TVs deal
Frank Lampard's wrongly disallowed goal against Germany may have killed off England’s World Cup hopes but it helped Currys and PC World owner DSG International win over customers
about 11 hours ago

Haringey Independent

SPURS: Where Sandro really wants to play
THERE is only one place where Spurs’ new signing from Brazil wants to play.
about 3 hours ago
SPURS BLOG: Window shut, squad list in, time for action
AFTER what felt like an age of speculation and dashed hopes, Harry Redknapp has secured the signature of a top-level signing for next season.
about 4 hours ago
SPURS: New Brazil signing vows he will make "impression"
THE Brazil international who has just joined Spurs says he cannot wait to show his skills in front of the fans.
about 5 hours ago
London Heathside athletics round-up
The Bank Holiday led to it being a quiet weekend for Heathside’s adults, with the most notable feature being the number of different simultaneous 5k races our members managed to take part in on Satu…
about 11 hours ago
SPURS: Dutchman will boost Champions League chances
SPURS have signed a Dutch Real Madrid superstar in what is a boost to the club’s Champions League campaign.
yesterday

Dear Mr Levy

England? Whatever. Come on you Spurs.
The dust has settled. But now we have even more dust to deal with. Millions upon millions of pesky particles, clogging up everything in their path and our sight, leaving us with very little to see. We…
about 4 hours ago
Transfer deadline flatlines for the ITK's
Not a good transfer window for the ITK community. Scoring a weak (but average) 2.7/10 for perception skills and actual credible inside information revealed - only commenting on transfer rumours after…
yesterday
Transfer deadline day brain Vaart
Chaotic. You have to scratch your head and wonder about it all, mainly because none of it appears to follow any type of outlined plan written up in the THFC War Room long before battle commences. The…
yesterday
Jim White's head to explode in 3...2...1...
Always amazes me how we can get down to the final day of the transfer window, and still be looking to acquire new players. I guess our desperation (along with everyone else's) and the opposing selling…
about 2 days ago
The jerking of the knee
I'm not saying don't be critical or angry or upset. It's your (our) right to ask questions and feel aggrieved. You should do. So should the players, and the more it hurts - more so now than similar re…
about 4 days ago

Podcasts

Spurs Show with Phil Cornwell

01 Sep 10 - The Return of the…
Phil and Mike return from north of the border and relax back into their big leatherette chairs and do what comes naturally. Moan. They are joined by Sean Singleton who talks them through the Wigan deb…
yesterday

Tottenham Fancast

Champions league
Tottenham football FanCast - Show 113 Welcome to the 2nd show of the 2010 Campaign It’s official CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PROPER join as we celebrate and basque in the glory of champions league football an…
last week

Audio Boo Tottenham

Unity in Tottenham
A boo by dmiliband
about 4 days ago

Inside Tottenham Hotspur FC

THFC: Up and Down at the Lane…
Well if you were looking for an example of the extreme contrasts that can happen in football, then an overview of what occurred at White Hart Lane during the past week will give you a perfect answer.…
about 3 days ago

Newspapers

Telegraph

Jonathan Woodgate facing uncertain future after being frozen out of Tottenham squad
Jonathan Woodgate, the injury-plagued defender, has been left out of Tottenham's 25-man Premier League squad.
yesterday
Tottenham complete signing of Real Madrid's Rafael van der Vaart
Tottenham have reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the £8m transfer of Holland midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.
yesterday
Peter Crouch out for England squad for Euro 2012 qualifiers
Tottenham striker will miss Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland due to back injury.
yesterday
Sandro wants to emulate Copa Libertadores success at Tottenham Hotspur
Brazilian Sandro wants to emulate his Copa Libertadores success in the Champions League with Tottenham.
yesterday
Tottenham remain hopeful of clinching last-gasp deal for Rafael van der Vaart
Tottenham remain hopeful they have beaten transfer deadline to sign Dutch international from Real for £8 million.
yesterday

Guardian

Robbie Keane relishes leading Republic of Ireland against Armenia
Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 campaign gives Robbie Keane a sense of release after being pushed into shadows at TottenhamThe temperature is a stifling 36 degrees and the four-hour time difference re…
about 1 hour ago
Football Weekly Extra podcast: The transfer window closes and a look ahead to the weekend's internationals
Land ahoy everyone! James Richardson is back for another stint at the helm of the good ship Football Weekly Extra, where he's joined by Sean Ingle, Paul Doyle and Paul MacInnes.Topics up for discussio…
about 2 hours ago
Premier League squad lists: every club, every player
Here are the full squad lists for the 20 Premier League clubs with their homegrown players in boldArsenal1 Almunia, Manuel2 Arshavin, Andrey3 Bendtner, Nicklas4 Chamakh, Marouane5 Clichy, Gaël6 Denil…
yesterday
Rafael van der Vaart leaves no place for Jonathan Woodgate at Spurs
Real Madrid deny Redknapp's Bayern claims. Midfielder 'excited about playing in England'Rafael van der Vaart's £8m transfer to Tottenham Hotspur from Real Madrid was officially ratified by the Prem…
yesterday
Rafael van der Vaart completes last-minute £8m move to Tottenham
Premier League ratify transfer after assessing documentation. Spurs moved for Van der Vaart only two hours before deadlineRafael van der Vaart's £8m transfer to Tottenham Hotspur from Real Madrid h…
yesterday

Mirror

Van der Vaart ready to fight for Spurs place
Tottenham have a number of sensational players and I know it is not going to be easy, but that is the challenge I am looking forward to, says Rafael van der Vaart
about 2 hours ago
Watch a classic Shankly moment, ultraviolence from Greece and an amazing assist from Cannavaro
Bringing you the best football videos on the web, every day at 3pm. Here's today's packet of three:1) We've been celebrating Bill Shankly's birthday elsewhere on the site today, and here's the great m…
about 5 hours ago
Would you rather be watching England or Premier League football this weekend?
Have you fallen out of love with the national team?
about 7 hours ago
Pass the zimmer frame: The best golden oldies XI of all time
Rangers veteran Davie Weir is almost certain to start for Scotland in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Lithuania tomorrow - despite being 40 years old.Davie Weir is probably the best centre-back w…
about 8 hours ago
Manchester United fans most likely to have an affair, says survey
Liverpool fans come second again...
about 9 hours ago

Daily Mail

Tottenham new boy Rafael van der Vaart insists he is no Real Madrid reject
Rafael van der Vaart maintains he was no failure at Real Madrid - but will not take a place in the Tottenham team for granted because of the 'sensational players' at the Lane.
about 1 hour ago
England according to the Capello Index - with Luke Varney up front!
Who is right: Fabio Capello or the Capello Index? The web ranking which bares his name if not his blessing features just six of his squad in its top 24 Englishmen.
about 1 hour ago
Tottenham told need to make a 'better offer' for South African defender Bongani Khumalo
Tottenham have been told to make a 'better offer' for SuperSport United defender Bongani Khumalo. The South Africa caught the attention at the World Cup.
about 5 hours ago
The Firing Line: Alex McLeish's final straw
Each week we bring you our latest chart of the bosses under pressure, and those on Easy Street. Here's Sportsmail's sack-race rankings - otherwise known as the Firing Line...
about 5 hours ago
Stoke City's Eidur Gudjohnsen wants football not the high life
Eidur Gujohnsen has revealed it was an easy decision to swap the cosmopolitan lifestyle in Monaco for a return the Premier League with Stoke City.
about 5 hours ago

Blogs

Glory Glory

Youth Team Report: So, what of our own 'young boys'?
Spurs U18s 2-4 West Brom U18sLine Up/Formation (ages in brackets*)-------------------------------Archer (17)---------------------------Stewart (16)-------Yeboah (16)-------Sheriff (16)-------Day(16)Wa…
yesterday
Glory Glory batters 1million!!! New record??
Well for a nothing Transfer Window there has been a lot of column inches written in the media, both paper and onlline. We'd already signed Sandro pre-window and on the final day we signed the Croatian…
about 2 days ago
Now the Spammers join the "Sue YouQ mentality. Typical of a SMALL club
WEST HAM AND TOTTENHAM AT WAR OVER SCOTT PARKER ABOVE: West Ham could make a formal complaint about Tottenham’s £7m bid for Scott Parker 31st July 2010 By Paul Brown WEST HAM are considering a form…
about a month ago
So what the hell F'lham moaning about??
Fulham take legal action against Sir Dave Richards over Peter Crouch Spurs transfer Fulham have lodged a petition in the High Court over the role of Sir Dave Richards in the transfer of Peter Crouch t…
about a month ago
Spurs In That New York State Of Mind
And so they came to my adopted home town. New York. The Big Apple. Except, they are actually staying and playing in New Jersey, the real home of the quaintly named “New York Red Bulls. However one l…
about a month ago

Tottenham Hotspur Blog News

van der Vaart: To be confirmed or not confirmed, that is the question!
The man of the moment, Rafael van der VaartAm I right in thinking that the English Premier League transfer window was firmly shut at 6pm yesterday (Tuesday, 31st August 2010)?If that is the case, how…
yesterday
Tottenham Sign Rafael van der Vaart
Spanish newspaper, Marca, have confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur have signed Real Madrid's Dutch International midfielder, Rafael van der Vaart. The deal is believed to be in the region of £8 millio…
about 2 days ago
Parker Spotted at Spurs Lodge
Now then, the ITK's on all the Spurs Forums have gone into overdrive today! Two different self-titled ITK's have said that Scott Parker is at this very minute, at Spurs Lodge.If we are going to sign…
about 2 days ago
Transfer Window Latest!
Right then, what does the internet have in store for us today? Same old rubbish really, although there was a bit of news that caught my attention.Manchester City's Togo and former Arsenal striker, E…
about 2 days ago
Complications over Huntelaar Deal
Marco Borriello is a wanted manManchester City and Juventus are interested in AC Milan's striker Marco Borriello.According to some media streams, City is planning to request the 28-year-old in exchang…
about 3 days ago

Tottenham Blog

We Haven’t Bought A Striker, But We Must Pretend We Did
If you had asked any Spurs fan what type of player we needed to sign this summer, the majority would have said that we could do with a striker. Instead we bought a reserve goalkeeper, an ex-Gooner def…
about 5 hours ago
Daily Spurs Guide: Robbie, You Owe Us £8m
On This Day In Spurs History: 2nd Sepetember 1977 – On this day in 1977, Frederic Kanoute was born. Kanoute was signed for Spurs from West Ham in 2003 and played 73 times, scoring 21 goals, before j…
about 7 hours ago
Daniel Levy And The Definition Of ‘Brinkmanship’
As the minute hand of the transfer deadline clock clicks away, it looks as though we might again have left things too late and will be left disappointed when the window closes. This has been a familia…
about 2 days ago
Daily Spurs Guide: Adebayor The Next Ex-Gooner At Spurs?
On This Day In Spurs History: 31st August 1960 – On this day in 1960, the eventual Double winners defeated Blackpool at White Hart Lane. Bobby Smith scored a hat-trick as Tottenham ran out as 3-1 wi…
about 2 days ago
Proof That Tim Lovejoy Knows Nothing About Football
For anyone that’s ever seen Tim Lovejoy on television, heard him on the radio, or read his work, it’s patently obvious that he knows absolutely nothing about football. This isn’t a crime in itse…
about 3 days ago

Cocks to the West

Heed his words, because Charlie knows best
Every so often a club will inspire a person in such a way that he will die for them. He is a man whose life revolves around the team, and what is happening to it. He is the one who hurts the most when…
about 4 months ago
Cocks 2 – 1 Minge
Well well well, another win, in another London derby. Kings of London. Or just kings of everything: football, life, doggy style, the bogel. Big b*llocked kings that’s what we are. The game on Wednes…
about 5 months ago
Your season’s over!
I’m not one to gloat but… f*cking come on you f*cking lily whitesssssssssssssssss aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh. How does that feel you filthy Gooners? Played all your pretty football didn’t you? Pushe…
about 5 months ago
Stop me, I’ve seen this one before…
By guest blogger: Kid in the Front Row The movie is about to start – your anticipation builds up: this is going to be the best movie you’ve seen in a long time. In fact, you’ve been dreaming the…
about 5 months ago
I want my semi final tickets
For all those still waiting eagerly by the front door hoping that their semi final tickets may actually yet turn up, don’t fear. I’ve read some bellends posting all kinds of terrible information,…
about 5 months ago

Tottenham on My Mind

Look Out, You’ve Been Levyed!
The ‘Buy It Now’ price was reasonable but pitched too high for a tried and tested model like that one. Demand and supply fixes the value regardless of the opinions of the vendor, and these days ev…
about 11 hours ago
Not Nice, But Dim
I’m no nearer understanding quite what happened on Saturday. Sometimes I don’t have the time to write at the weekend. More by accident than design, the delay has given me the time for my anger and…
about 2 days ago
Spurs v Young Boys: Dancing in the Dark
What convinced me was the steward’s hi-visibility jacket. I had been trying desperately to play it all down. We weren’t in the Champions League yet. This was just the qualifier, not yet, don’t g…
about 6 days ago
Spurs v Young Boys. A Morning Like Any Other But A Night To Remember
A morning like any other, in fact a pleasant one. Warming sunshine, brewed the coffee just right, little traffic on the M25. A gentle welcome to a momentous day, for come nightfall, in a splash of sea…
about a week ago
Stoke v Spurs: A Win Is A Win
I often ponder on the psychology of footballers. Presuming they reflect on life at all, an assumption that might be stretching the reader’s credulity beyond breaking point, their state of mind appea…
about a week ago

Triffic Tottenham

Glamour Days
Another transfer window closes and once again we are (eventually) the centre of attention. I think we are perhaps now a World Class striker short of having a squad strong and deep enough to merit our…
about 4 hours ago
Missing Link?
There you have it the transfer window has been firmly closed at least until the mid winter draft indicates it’s opening once more.Well in the case of Tottenham Hotspur I suppose it was more along t…
about 8 hours ago
No Turkish Delight for Robbie
Reports are filtering through that Robbie Keane turned down the chance to move to turkish club Besiktas in a £8m three year lucrative deal. It is understood all the necessary paperwork had been lodge…
about 9 hours ago
A Lovely Van Der Vaart Picture For You To Ponder
I was browsing the web when I came across this, it gave me goosebumps, I hate international breaks, I just want to see this guy in a Spurs shirt now. I suppose for now this will do… I could get used…
yesterday
Is It Just Me Or Does Top 4 Again Seem Far More Realistic Now?
I might be a bit fickle and overrun with joy at the signing of another brilliant player to our team but suddenly the prospect of another top 4 finish seems a whole lot more achievable now. So we have…
yesterday

Harry Hotspur

Weeping, Wailing & The Gnashing Of Teeth
THFC IN William Gallas (free) Stipe Pletikosa (loan) Sandro (undisc.) THFC OUT Lee Butcher (free) Sam Cox (free) Oscar Jansson (loan) Ryan Mason (loan) Adel Taarabt (undisc.) Jimmy Walker (released)…
about 2 days ago
An All Day Breakfast
Hullo, good morning and welcome to a day long banquet of stuff that probably isn't going to be any good for you but regardless you find yourself uncontrollably heaping more and more onto your plate.�…
about 3 days ago
Whining Mentality
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about 4 days ago
Come Prattle With Me
If Wigan were an author they might be described as suffering from writer's block. But they aren't. They're a football team and consequently they might be described as suffering from being a bit sh*t.…
about 5 days ago
A New Dawn. Innit.
The Tottenham Faithful Welcome Billy Gallas To The Lane Champions League proper then. Whooo ha. I'm with Toni Montana on this one and I want my Champions League Butch Cassidy &…
about a week ago

All Action No Plot

Spurs 0-1 Wigan: An Anomaly. Right?
Well this is embarrassing. After all the hubbub last week about the Champions League and Inter Milan the decent thing would have been to have given Wigan a good thrashing, destroy their crops and set…
about 3 days ago
Spurs - Wigan Preview: Same Again?
And so, slightly dizzying, we head straight back to the Premiership. It seems like it was only yesterday we gathered around the wireless to listen to the Champions League draw, with the breathless exc…
about 6 days ago
Spurs 4-0 Young Boys: Bring On The Big Boys
Well the prophets of doom can stick that in their pipes and smoke it. Admittedly it was not exactly vintage, one-touch, rapier-like Tottenham, but then that was understandable enough - in defence of o…
about a week ago
Spurs - Young Boys Preview: A Glory Glory Night At The Lane?
Audere est Facere? Tonight it’s Aut Vincere Aut Mori – kill or be killed. Do or die. Damn well strain every sinew on pitch, while we scream ourselves hoarse in the stands, and keep it going until…
about a week ago
Stoke 1-2 Spurs: Gareth Bale Gets The Alan Partridge Treatment
Once upon a time a trip to Stoke with a depleted team would have been the cue for our lot to step back, usher in the opposition and direct them towards a three-point haul with minimal fuss. Now, howev…
about 2 weeks ago

Spurs Musings From JimmyG2

Just when you thought it was safe.
He'll be all right, its only Wigan. Let's take the positives first. Right that's that sorted. What about the negatives. How lon…
about 4 days ago
Well qualified
Oh go on then, just a little one at this stage. I had predicted that the stress of having to win at the Lane, the missed chances; the refereein…
last week
Winning Ugly
We're watching! We hear a lot these days about Tottenham having to learn to ' win ugly'. Apparently all the best clubs do it. Well I saw the future at Stoke and I th…
about 2 weeks ago
Down but not quite out
I didn't see that coming New supporters start here. Our heroes having encountered hailstones and high winds on th…
about 2 weeks ago
A rest is as good as a change
How many you wanna swap Harry? They used to say that a change is as good as a rest. Tottenham, this close season, showed that the reverse could als…
about 2 weeks ago

I Bleed Hotspur

Harry tells a reporter to “f#@k off”! (w/video)
So Harry doesn’t like the title of “wheeler & dealer” given to him by the media after all! Not sure if this reporter will ever get another chance with Redknapp after this interview-gone-wron…
about 3 days ago
Ouch… that hurt!
So Wigan have somewhat redeemed themselves at the Lane and Roberto Martinez saves his job for another day or so. They were definitely not the pushovers most people thought they would be. God that Cham…
about 4 days ago
Goosebumps
When the players walked out onto the pitch, all I felt were goosebumps accompanied by the occasional shiver. What a brilliant night it was going to be! I could feel it. White flags graced with our coc…
about 6 days ago
Mid-week babbling… Swiss boys coming over to play
3 points away to Stoke is definitely money in the bank. A volatile Brittania Stadium is not the place Spurs would choose for a fixture considering the number of key players missing. We were finally ab…
about a week ago
Controversy at the Lane… 4-5-1 away?
Controversy strikes Tottenham as “washed up” Gallas is on his way to the Lane. Whichever way you look at it, the move is sure to add a little flame to the NLD fire. Players are players. You’ll h…
about 2 weeks ago

The Boys From White Hart Lane

Champions League musings and 9-1 memories
On the Champions Leage draw wishlist for the vast majority of Spurs fans would have been a huge, prestigious club from pot one, a team of similar, if not lesser, ability to us from pot two and a side…
about 6 days ago
Tottenham do it the easy way
Tottenham 4 Young Boys 0What was all the fuss about? Whatever fears and apprehensions there were amongst the Tottenham collective were soon eased. In the end there was never any need to panic as Spurs…
yesterday
Brilliant Bale
Stoke 1 Tottenham 2Now that'll do very nicely. In months to come, when we look back over the season and see that we entered this game with only one fit striker and a slightly weakened side, it'll look…
about 2 weeks ago
Stoke v Spurs: Time to get on a roll
One of the less heralded but equally important moments of last season was the tremendous, fighting 2-1 win away at Stoke. It went down as a result which summed up our new found grit and determination…
about 2 weeks ago
Spurs blushes saved but still a long way to go
BSC Young Boys 3 Tottenham 2In today's Evening Standard, Jermain Defoe commented on how he believes it's our 'destiny' to make it to the Champions League group stage. One must wonder whether he though…
about 2 weeks ago

Beef Bagel

Wow – Great Bagels of Fire
Even better – at least fourth and into qualification for the Champions League! Fantastic. All the history’s been coming out today and I heard Cliff Jones on Radio 5 – pictures in the papers and…
about 4 months ago
No Jam on the Bagel
I think a win yesterday really would have been jam on the bagel after the previous two wins against Arsenal and Chelsea. If we’d been offered 6 points from the 3 games before we had played them I th…
about 5 months ago
End of Year Report
The Bagel was at the West Ham game but didn’t take Mini Bagel with him. I don’t think his head’s right at the moment? He missed the Wigan game and then Mini Bagel’s first game could have been…
about 9 months ago
Congratulations
At last, after over 9 months of waiting we can announce the arrival of Mini Bagel – not burnt, but baked to perfection! Congratulations Bagel and LB! Also, we can congratulate Spurs after a great we…
about 9 months ago
Grrr….
Oh, yes I am still here alright! I didn’t feel like blogging after Sunday – I get too upset. Just back to Villa for a moment. ‘There’s only one team likely to win it in the second half’…et…
about 10 months ago

White Hart Pain

Bargain Borrowing
So, no players want to sign for us on a permanent basis then! The fact we can’t tie any of our top transfer targets down is a little disheartening but it’s probably also an indication that Harry R…
last month
Players Please
So where are these summer signings then?! I expected Tottenham to be very active in the transfer market by now but it just hasn’t happened. It sounds like Harry expected to get Joe Cole but I still…
about a month ago
Will Joe Cole tip the balance?
A few days ago, I wrote an article discussing the online betting for next season’s Premier League title. I found it puzzling that Liverpool were a significantly shorter price than Tottenham going on…
about 2 months ago
I might start supporting Fulham
So that was a white lie, but it will hurt seeing Martin Jol at another Premiership side if today’s papers are to be believed. Maarten Cornelis Jol should never have lost his job as Tottenham manager…
about 2 months ago
Have the bookies made an error?
I was having a look at the betting for next season’s Premier League today and although the bookies normally aren’t far wrong, I feel the prices are a little off the mark. While I don’t for a sec…
about 2 months ago

Spurs Club

GOON INVASION
Recent talk has seen us linked to Adebayor, Hleb and Gallas - can you imagine the consequences of 3 gooners turning up before September??? In truth you have to say they are all top class players who w…
about 3 weeks ago
THE DOS SANTOS RIDDLE
After another sparkling display in last night's victory over Benfica, I have been wondering what the agenda is with Gio Dos Santos.Clearly every Spurs fan you speak to has pretty much loved him from d…
last month
England 1 Spain 4
Managed to blag a couple of free tickets to last night's friendly so hauled my arse all the way to WHL - then rather wished I hadn't. Ok, I know its a friendly, the players use it to get fit, blah bla…
about a month ago
The Chosen 25
So I was just reading something about the Prem's new squad rules, and it got me thinking about the impact at Tottenham. Who's in, who's out and what this tells us about our transfer targets.If you mis…
about a month ago
Capello the Turd Polisher
Believe me, I could write 10,000 words on why England have been such a crock of shit over the last few weeks, but I'm guessing your attention span for that kind of chit-chat has diminished considerabl…
about 2 months ago

We are Tottenham Blog

Stoke City fans... should've gone to Specsavers
Saturday’s match against Stoke was the first time I’ve missed a fixture between the two sides since their return to the top flight, which is a shame. However, what it did mean was that I was privy…
about a week ago
England v Hungary is 'Year Zero' for Capello and England... and we can become a force
Fabio Capello's rejigged England side face Hungary at Wembley on Wednesday night, in what can only be described as a meaningless friendly... or is it? Capello has gone from national treasure during th…
about 3 weeks ago
New Season Hopes
Now that the summer transfer window should be getting into full swing after the World Cup final on Sunday, I can not help but think that this is another year where we should buy only two or three play…
about 2 months ago
Where does one start?
On this day of days, where does one start? Social networking sites and forums are ablaze with activity and chat concerning what is becoming popularised as the 4th Place Play-off. Even an Arsenal b…
about 4 months ago
After the Lord Mayor's show...
We all know the old saying, after the Lord Mayor's show comes the sh!tcart - which may be a bit harsh on Spurs but that's certainly how it felt for us all after the loss to Manchester United on Saturd…
about 5 months ago

Can't Smile Without You

I’m Daniel Levy & Windows 2010 Was My Idea…
Frequent visitors to this blog will be more than aware of my unashamed admiration of our folically challenged chairman. I won’t deny, at times the mind wanders as to whether Levy wears boxers or…
yesterday

THFC 1882

Now Where to Play Them All?
Somehow even though we missed the 6pm deadline on Tuesday the Premier League allowed us to sign the experienced attacking midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart which has pretty much saved our transfer story…
about 8 hours ago
Last minute or too late?
Let me start this by saying I hate the transfer window. I understand the logic behind it, but it’s always the same, the final day is a free for all scramble with clubs leaving it as late as possible…
yesterday
False Promises or Fulfilled Dreams?
Transfer deadline day. As I write this we’re 8.30 hours away from the end of the rumour mills and the various “In The Know’s” located all over the internet will have to jump back into their bo…
about 2 days ago
Wheeler Dealer? You can f*** off!!
A little light hearted update on our transfer policy this summer from Mr Redknapp after the saturday defeat to wigan. He’s spent most of his career doing his best impression of del boy trotter, buyi…
about 3 days ago
A Bale Eye View
It’s hard to write something about yesterday that anyone might want to read. I hate it when my natural prematch pessimism comes true but should we really be surprised? This is the same team that had…
about 4 days ago

Spurs Network

Van Der Vaart: 'A beautiful club. I'm totally happy'.
After much speculation if it will be completed or not, Finally Rafael Van der Vaart, former Real Madrid player, transfer to Tottenham has been finalised...
a long time ago...
Van Der Vaart Deal Set To Be Completed.
sources in endland and spain...
a long time ago...
Van Der Vaart Very Close To Tottenham Move.
The transfer window is now closed, but Tottenham could still announce the signing of Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid.
a long time ago...
Weekly Transfer Round Up: Giuseppe Rossi, Parker and Keane...
Weekly Transfer round up. 23rd-29th August 2010
a long time ago...
Tottenham v Wigan: Match Preview.
Wigan stopped the rot with a midweek Carling Cup 3-0 win at Hartlepool United but they will not relish a return to White Hart Lane where they lost 9-1 last season.
a long time ago...

Texan in Tottenham Court

Young Boys Wankdorf Spurs
Seeing as I was on the road for our illustrious Champions League playoff game at the Wankdorf, and the Stoke game was not televised, I really don't have much to say, so I'll vent. I was…
about 2 weeks ago
They did everything they could...except score 9 goals
It's been a while since my last post, but my family and I took a trip to the Texas Hill Country, and to the center of the Spurs universe. I heard rumors that there was a town that has hundreds of…
about 3 weeks ago
Keane & Bale Score Against an Ex-Gooner and His New Friends.
The Barclay's New York Challenge, game 1 featuring the mighty Tottenham Hotspur against their rivals across the pond, the New York Red Bulls. In other words, Spurs' 3rd pre-season game. Spurs' li…
about a month ago
Spurs Match Report: Earthquakes win 0-0 on the 5 week anniversary of the US win over England
Worse than a stadium of vuvuzelas, the American soccer commentators hijack the viewing experience. It's usually why I watch MLS games with the sound off. Thank God FSC uses the British commenta…
about 2 months ago
Manly Football: Would Gazza wear an alice band?
The World Cup is over and pre-season has started. I couldn't be more excited. However, one thing the World Cup has left me wanting for is manly football. Football is an endeavor of enduranc…
about 2 months ago

Tottenham Nation

How HOT is van der Vaart’s wife?! (part 2)
In the second part of our feature series, we take a closer look at Rafa van der Vaart’s missus. How good is she? You be the judge by watching below. Leave your comments on the Tottenham Nation comme…
yesterday
How HOT is van der Vaart’s wife?! (part 1)
I couldn’t resist having a bit of fun and posting this video of (hopefully) new Spurs signing Rafa van der Vaart’s wife. She’s certainly not ugly. How hot is she? Will she give Robbie Keane’s…
about 2 days ago
Another Croat signs for Spurs
by: James Swanwick Tottenham has signed goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa on a season-long loan. The Croatia international has joined from Spartak Moscow. Pletikosa has won 80 international caps and featured…
about 2 days ago
VIDEO: Harry rells reporter to f*** off! Thoughts?
I found this video doing the rounds this morning of Harry Redknapp unleashing on a Sky Sports reporter Harry Redknapp reacted angrily to the reporter who referred to him as a “wheeler dealer.”…
about 3 days ago
I hate Mondays after a loss
Does anyone get all depressed on Monday mornings after a Tottenham loss? I have to force myself to go online to read the post-match comments and review of the game. It never makes me feel good. I can�…
about 3 days ago

We are the Park Lane

Harry is ‘Rafael Van Der Smart’…
Well, I certainly didn’t see this one coming. It was like Nigel de Jong in the World Cup final, a Dutchman coming from nowhere. Thumbs up to Harry and his staff luring Rafael to the Lane. He, in my…
yesterday
thanks for nothing Wigan…
It was a strange weekend for me. For the first time in a long while I was confined to checking the score on my phone throughout Saturday’s game. It was Bank Holiday weekend and there wasn’t an int…
about 2 days ago
Sir Peter Crouch.
We may have been worried before last night’s game that our television viewing would be confined to Thursdays nights on channel Five for the rest of our season, and quite rightly. We were a goal down…
about a week ago
tottenham hotspur WAG’s…
I thought it was time to take a break from all the worrying I am doing about Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier, and find out who the Spur’s players are sharing their beds with. If you know an…
about a week ago
forbidden thinking…
Today I have found myself thinking that not only will we finish in the prestigious top four this season, we will be challenging for a third place and kicking the heels of the top two. Yes, I know it i…
about 2 weeks ago

Broadcasters

BBC

Spurs clinch Van der Vaart deal
Tottenham secure an £8m deal for Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.
yesterday
Woodgate left out of Spurs squad
Jonathan Woodgate is left out of Tottenham's 25-man squad but Manchester United include Owen Hargreaves.
yesterday
Spurs secure Pletikosa loan deal
Tottenham complete the signing of Spartak Moscow keeper Stipe Pletikosa on a season-long loan.
about 2 days ago
Tottenham 0-1 Wigan
Hugo Rodallega's second-half strike earns Wigan their first points of the season with a resilient display against lacklustre Tottenham.
about 5 days ago
Spurs manager offers no excuses
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp said his side's midweek Champions League exertions are no excuse for their home Premier League humbling against Wigan.
about 5 days ago

Sky

Rafael - I'm no Real reject
Tottenham's latest deadline recruit Rafael van der Vaart insists he was no 'failure' at Real Madrid.
about 1 hour ago
Rumour relief for Keane
Robbie Keane is looking forward to 'a couple of months' of gossip-free football at Tottenham Hotspur.
about 2 hours ago
Spurs told to up Khumalo bid
SuperSport United have called on Tottenham to make a 'better offer' for defender Bongani Khumalo.
about 9 hours ago
Woodgate overlooked by Spurs
Tottenham have left Jonathan Woodgate out of their squad for the first half of the 2010/11 campaign.
yesterday
Trap expects Keane to perform
Giovanni Trapattoni expects Robbie Keane to be at his best despite his lack of football at Spurs.
about 10 hours ago

ESPN

The grass is always greener
Andy Moir asks whether plastic is fantastic after an artificial pitch was blamed for another injury.
about 10 hours ago
Sandro finally arrives at White Hart Lane
Sandro, the Brazilian new signing at Tottenham who angered Harry Redknapp by not turning up for the start of the new season, has finally arrived north London.
yesterday
Spurs given permission to sign Van der Vaart
The Premier League have given Tottenham Hotspur permission to sign Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid for €11 million.
yesterday
Spurs hopeful of late deal for Rafael van der Vaart
Reports in Spain claim that Tottenham Hotspur have beaten the transfer deadline to sign Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart in a late transfer.
yesterday
Ryan Babel dismisses reports of London move
Liverpool's Ryan Babel has written on his Twitter page that he will not be leaving the club on transfer deadline day, despite reports linking him with West Ham and Tottenham.
about 2 days ago

Eurosport

Van der Vaart out to show his quality at Spurs
Rafael van der Vaart maintains he was no failure at Real Madrid - but will not take a place in the Tottenham team for granted.
about 2 hours ago
Trap: Keane won't let Ireland down
Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni is hoping captain Robbie Keane's lack of football at Tottenham so far this season will work in his country's favour.
about 11 hours ago
Premier League - Paper Round: Real accuse Harry
Rafael van der Vaart may have sealed his transfer to Tottenham, but the fall-out of his last-gasp transfer continues in today’s newspapers.
about 11 hours ago
Rafa enraptured by Spurs switch
Rafael van der Vaart described Tottenham as a beautiful club after completing his £8million move from Real Madrid.
about 11 hours ago
Seasiders secure Carney capture
Blackpool may have trumped Tottenham for the latest transfer on deadline day after their last-minute swoop for Australia defender David Carney was cleared by the Premier League.
yesterday

Forums

THFC Talk

Some thoughts on the Van der Vaart deal
So it’s 6pm on Tuesday and the transfer window slams shut but the skeletal, spindly fingers of Daniel Levy combine with the force 10 gale that is...
about 5 hours ago
Spurs told to increase offer for defender
SuperSport United have told Tottenham Hotspur they they’ll need to increase the bid in order to sign Bongani Khumalo. The 23-year-old South African...
about 8 hours ago
Trapattoni told Keane to stay at Spurs
Giovanni Trapattoni hopes Robbie Keane’s lack of football works in his country’s favour. The striker has made just two substitute appearances for...
about 8 hours ago
Van Der Vaart: Spurs is a beautiful club
Rafael Van Der Vaart has spoken of his delight after completing his move to Tottenham Hotspur. The Dutch midfielder completed an £8million switch to...
about 8 hours ago
Spurs boys on International duty this weekend
Tomorrow and tuesday will see a number of our lads away in the Euro qualifiers. Here's who should be in action: Roman Pavluchenko - Russia v...
about 8 hours ago

Spurs Community

Spurs around the world
Source: Official Site International football gets back into competitive mode over the coming days with a host of our players involved. ...
about 1 hour ago
Van der Vaart denies failing in Madrid
Source: ESPN Rafael van der Vaart maintains he was no failure at Real Madrid - but will not take a place in the Tottenham team for granted. ...
about 1 hour ago
Tottenham Midfielder Niko Kranjcar Welcomes Arrival Of Rafael van der Vaart
Source: Goal Spurs 'have everything to compete in all four competitions'... Niko Kranjcar believes Tottenham new boy Rafael van der Vaart has...
about 1 hour ago
Trap expects Keane to perform
Source: Sky Sports Ireland coach discusses skipper's club situation. Giovanni Trapattoni is confident Robbie Keane can perform at his best for...
about 2 hours ago
Rumour relief for Keane
Source: Sky Sports Irish striker looking to focus on Spurs after summer of speculation. Robbie Keane is looking forward to 'a couple of months'...
about 2 hours ago

Vital Spurs Forum

Rotation, Rotation!
While I like the rest of my fellow Spurs fans were enjoying the news of VDV arriving on Deadline Day I also couldn't ignore what else Harry had to say to the Sky Sports News reporter. Click here to re…
a long time ago...
Sandro seeks CL success
Sandro seeks CL successhttp://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11675_6351601,00.htmlTottenham's summer signing Sandro wants to emulate his Copa Libertadores success in the UEFA Champions League with hi…
a long time ago...
This Does Not Make Sense
I don't understand. For many years, we have sat on thus forum discussing how our team would make it to the Champions League. Yes, I am overjoyed that we finally made it, but why did we want it so bad…
a long time ago...
Are we closing the "world-class" gap?
I have said for some time that as good as our squad was, we lacked in two major areas, experience and a couple of world class players, but I wonder if we have closed the gap? Click here to read the ar…
a long time ago...
VDV and Sandro Interviews...
From Spurs Online...
a long time ago...

North London Pride

Progress comes one baby step at a time
I feel peeved after today, and disappointed at our lack of recent quality of investment, but let's keep our heads up. We have one real issue in my view - lack of cutting edge at home to open up teams…
about 5 days ago
Could surgery see O'Hara edge towards the exit?
Everyone knew Jamie O'Hara spent a large chuck of last season struggling with a back injury - the midfielder required pain killing injections to play in the FA Cup Final with Portsmouth in what was…
about a week ago
Let's lift the roof off
A lot has been said over the years about the Glory Nights at White Hart Lane when people talk about Spurs exploits in Europe. Old men will talk with tears in their eyes about the days when a Wednes…
about a week ago
Will Gallas boost Spurs?
Despite having to be defended by Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp for the crime of having played for Arsenal, new Spurs signing William Gallas could be the key to the side repeating last season's…
about a week ago
A Great Defeat
A great defeat was how ‘arry described this in his post match interview and I suppose that is one way of looking at the final scoreline, all things considered. And let’s face it, It could have…
about 2 weeks ago

Independent and Others

The Spurs Web

Some thoughts on the Van der Vaart deal
So it’s 6pm on Tuesday and the transfer window slams shut but the skeletal, spindly fingers of Daniel Levy combine with the force 10 gale that is Harry Redknapp’s mouth and somehow force a gap in…
about 5 hours ago
Spurs told to increase offer for defender
SuperSport United have told Tottenham Hotspur they they’ll need to increase the bid in order to sign Bongani Khumalo. The 23-year-old South African central defender was quoted earlier this week clai…
about 8 hours ago
Trapattoni told Keane to stay at Spurs
Giovanni Trapattoni hopes Robbie Keane’s lack of football works in his country’s favour. The striker has made just two substitute appearances for Spurs this season and had been linked with a trans…
about 8 hours ago
Van Der Vaart: Spurs is a beautiful club
Rafael Van Der Vaart has spoken of his delight after completing his move to Tottenham Hotspur. The Dutch midfielder completed an £8million switch to White Hart Lane from Real Madrid with just hours t…
about 9 hours ago
Redknapp reveals all on Van Der Vaart deal
Rafael Van Der Vaart is the name on everyone’s lips at Tottenham and we’re all waiting to see if a deal can be announced in time. The Real Madrid midfielder could be on his way to White Hart Lane…
about 2 days ago

Vital Tottenham

Rotation, Rotation!
Rotation, Rotation!Vitalfootball: Spurs: 02/09/2010 13:01:00While I like the rest of my fellow Spurs fans were enjoying the news of VDV arriving on Deadline Day I also couldn't ignore what else Harr…
about 6 hours ago
Are we closing the "world-class" gap?
Are we closing the world-class gap?Vitalfootball: Spurs: 02/09/2010 09:51:00I have said for some time that as good as our squad was, we lacked in two major areas, experience and a couple of world cl…
about 9 hours ago
One Fan's Plea For 4-3-3
One Fan's Plea For 4-3-3Vitalfootball: Spurs: 02/09/2010 08:56:00After our surprise signing of Rafael Van der Vaart which was officially announced yesterday, many questions have been raised as to wh…
about 10 hours ago
Spurs 25 named!
Spurs 25 named!Vitalfootball: Spurs: 01/09/2010 20:32:00Tottenham have announced their 25 players for the Premiership season!
yesterday
Nobody likes us!!!
Nobody likes us!!!Vitalfootball: Spurs: 01/09/2010 15:04:00It was a mix of amusement and bemusement at many of the comments I read and heard from Spurs supporters bemoaning the lack of activity and…
yesterday

The Proud Cockerel

Tottenham Daily News

Tottenham striker Robbie Keane turns down 8m Besiktas move
Robbie Keane rejected the chance to join Turkish side Besiktas in an 8million deal...
about 11 hours ago
Woodgate future in doubt
Spurs have left injury-plagued defender Jonathan Woodgate out of their 25-man Premier League squad, amid concerns he may retire.
about 14 hours ago
Houston impressed by Hutton desire
Peter Houston feels Alan Hutton has personified the hunger and intensity of Scotland's build-up to their Euro 2012 opener against Lithuania...
yesterday
Premier League – Squad lists: Woodgate left out
Jonathan Woodgate has failed to make Tottenham's 25-man squad for the first half of the Premier League season.
yesterday
Euro 2012 qual. – Crouch to miss England qualifiers
Peter Crouch will miss England's Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland due to a back injury.
yesterday

TopSpur

Tottenham Mad

Van der Vaart Happy To Earn His Spurs
Rafael van der Vaart is in as much of a daze as Tottenham fans after the Premier League sanctioned his whirlwind £8million move from Real Madrid with hours to spare.
about 11 hours ago
Woodgate Misses Out On Spurs Spot
Jonathan Woodgate has failed to make Tottenham's 25-man squad for the first half of the Barclays Premier League season.
about 11 hours ago
Spurs Confirm Van der Vaart Deal
Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid after the Premier League gave them the green light to add the Holland midfielder to their squad.
yesterday
Crouch Withdraws From England Squad
Peter Crouch will miss England's Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland due to a back injury.
yesterday
Spurs Still Awaiting Confirmation On Van der Vaart Signing
There was still no official word from Tottenham or Real Madrid on Tuesday night on whether Harry Redknapp had managed to pull off the biggest coup of transfer deadline day by signing Rafael van der Va…
yesterday

Club Call

Interest in Spurs stopper
Middlesbrough could be set to seal a loan deal for Tottenham keeper Carlo Cudicini following the arrival of Stipe Pletikosa at Spurs.
about 3 hours ago
Spurs risk missing out on target
Spurs have been told to up their bid for target Bongani Khumalo, who has been on trial at White Hart Lane, by SuperSport United.
about 6 hours ago
Woodgate future in doubt
Spurs have left injury-plagued defender Jonathan Woodgate out of their 25-man Premier League squad, amid concerns he may retire.
about 9 hours ago
Crouch injury hits Capello's plans
England's injury problems have intensified after Spurs striker Peter Crouch was forced to withdraw from the Euro 2012 qualifiers squad.
yesterday
Van man can earn his Spurs
Tottenham have finally received Premier League permission to sign Real Madrid's Rafael Van der Vaart in an £8million deal.
yesterday

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