With or without Suarez Dodging the shadows of dependency - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
This summer is vital for Liverpool for more than just the Luis Suarez dilemma. The past season was a 'season-of-introspection' for the fans. A new manager came in and was given ample time to implant his ideas and philosophy at the expense of immediate results.
Spurs are hopeful of beating Liverpool to the £6.5 million signing of Blackpool winger Tom Ince, according to the Mirror. Chief executive Daniel Levy is keen to do business with the Seasiders as soon as possible and whisk the England under-21 international away from his dad, Bloomfield Road boss Paul, before their rivals start to [.
Spurs sign pre-contract with Schalke's Lewis Holtby - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Daniel Levy is the eponym of Genius while dealing with transfer negotiations. He proved yet again of his astounding calibre of pulling rabbit out of hat after Tottenham agreed a deal to sign one of the hot cakes in Europe, Lewis Holtby, in July on a free transfer and subject to medical, beating rivals Arsenal and Liverpool to his signature.
Spurs plans to return to a continental structure at White Hart Lane are due to be shelved for the time being as Roma's General Manager Franco Baldini looks set to stay in Italy.
Reports began to emerge last week after Andre Villas-Boas was quizzed about a possible Director of Football coming in at Tottenham.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is rumoured to be leaving on his jet plane again as he looks to
go back in for Portuguese midfielder Joao Moutinho. The deadline day deal for the Porto player
ultimately failed for conflicting reasons but it may seem as if the 25 year old remains the
priority target.
Reinvention is survival. It's one of the most often quoted aphorisms in business because
complacency can be as fatal to any enterprise as a economic downturn. Any leader knows that
change is necessary but painful. The best way forward is to establish a clear goal that's mutually
agreed by everyone and build on existing strengths so that development is gradual rather than a
transformative shock.
Tottenham rounded off transfer deadline day with a double signing of goalkeeper Hugo
Lloris and forward Clint Dempsey.
Andre Villas-Boas started his managerial post at Tottenham FC eager to sign a
goalkeeper, a striker and a replacement to Luka Modric who left White Hart Lane to join Real
Madrid.
Tottenham rounded off transfer deadline day with a double signing of goalkeeper Hugo
Lloris and forward Clint Dempsey.
Andre Villas-Boas started his managerial post at Tottenham FC eager to sign a
goalkeeper, a striker and a replacement to Luka Modric who left White Hart Lane to join Real
Madrid.
Flip your calendar back about 365 days. Andre Villas-Boas's Chelsea were beginning to
look ready to poise a genuine threat to the two Manchester clubs for the title, lying in second
place. However, this was the highest position Villa-Boas would experience as sergeant of the
Stamford Bridge army.
Tottenham's transfer window: Late additions of Lloris and Dempsey bolster AVB's contingent -
originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Tottenham were one of the busier sides in the transfer window this summer, with Andre
Villas-Boas eager to add his own touch to the squad he inherited earlier in the off-season.
No Hugo Lloris but a Slender Loris maybe on its way to the White Hart petting zoo
Who ever does business with Daniel Levy does it at his own risk. Luka Modric's deal was an
exercise in hard nosed dealing and used car salesmanship with many twists and turns including one
that involved Spurs selling to Chelsea to increase the price.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Norwich City, Saturday 1st September, White Hart Lane, 3pm kick
off
So after 2 decent performances to start the season, with only 1 point to show for it, we welcome
our former Spurs player Chris Hughton and his Norwich team to the Lane on Saturday.
FIFA 13 reveals 2012/13 Tottenham third kit - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Tottenham Hotspur and Under Armour have launched the third kit for the club with the help of the
upcoming EA Sports' football game FIFA 13. The video below exclusively shows the 2012/13 third kit
and the White Hart Lane in fabulous fashion.
It's been claimed that Spurs have been tracking Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris throughout the
summer but with the sale of Luka Modric, the chase could be nearing its end. The French club are
the ones to suggest that a transfer could be imminent.
"The sale of Modric from Tottenham to Madrid is important, as is the amount of the transfer,"
said Lyon's Chairman Jean-Michel Aulas.
Tottenham close-in on Lloris, but lose out on Damiao - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Following the sale of Luka Modric to Real Madrid on Monday, Tottenham have an injection of
transfer funds believed to be in the region of £33 million. Andre Villas-Boas is expected to be
one of the busier Premier League managers over the remainder of the transfer window, and the quest
to sign a new goalkeeper and striker have materialised; one in Spurs' favour and one not.
Modric's Madrid move finally happens with Tottenham relenting over valuation - originally posted
on Soccerlens.com
One of the most protracted transfer sagas of the summer has come to an end, as Tottenham have
announced that they have agreed to sell star playmaker Luka Modric to Real Madrid. After tense
negotiations between the sides, Spurs have relented in their inflated asking price for the Croatia
international, with a deal believed to be worth around £33 million settled upon.
The little Croatian finally lands up in the Bernabeu after Daniel Levy made life miserable for
Florentino Perez. He could not have arrived sooner to help reverse Real's faltering start to the
Liga.
Spurs have tabled a bid for Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila who most Arsenal fans have included in
their fantasy team but the money offered is supposed to be a wee short of club expectations.
The little Croatian finally lands up in the Bernabeu after Daniel Levy made life miserable for
Florentino Perez. He could not have arrived sooner to help reverse Real's faltering start to the
Liga.
Spurs have tabled a bid for Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila who most Arsenal fans have included in
their fantasy team but the money offered is supposed to be a wee short of club expectations.
It has taken all summer, but Tottenham Hotspur have finally agreed to sell Luka Modric toÂ
Real Madrid for a fee in the region of €35 million, plus another €7m in various add-ons.
Considering that is what Madrid offered for Modric two months ago, you have to wonder what
Daniel Levy's strategy was here, and what impact it has had on Spurs slow start to the
season?
It has taken all summer, but Tottenham Hotspur have finally agreed to sell Luka Modric to Real
Madrid for a fee in the region of £30m. Considering that is what Madrid offered for Modric two
months ago, you have to wonder what Daniel Levy's strategy was here, and what impact it has had on
Spurs slow start to the season?
Crane your necks skyward and rejoice people, for it is over... it's finally over. As announced
on the Tottenham website but minutes ago, Luka Modric is finally a Real Madrid player...
Said Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez:
"The strong relationship and affinity between our two clubs has resulted in the cementing of a
longer-term partnership and the successful transfer of Luka Modric.
The sale of Luka Modric has finally been confirmed on the club website after it became
increasingly likely that the deal would be done early this week.
What we didn't expect however is the confirmation of a ‘partnership agreement' between the two
clubs.
‘The Club can announce that it has signed a partnership agreement with Real Madrid FC and
reached agreement for the transfer of Luka Modric, subject to medical, to the Spanish club.
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Bromich Albion, Saturday 25th August 2012, White Hart Lane,
3pm kick-off
After a disappointing result at Newcastle, even with a decent performance to start the season,
the boys return to the Lane to have their first home game. THFC1882Â welcomes
back Kenny Palmer to preview the West Brom game:
Not long ago I wrote a piece concerning the lack of spending at Tottenham by chairman Daniel Levy
and owner Joe Lewis regarding the signing of new players. My conviction is stronger than ever that
the problem with Tottenham Hotspur ...
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Sometimes being well prepared leads to an itchy trigger finger and it seems that was the case
when Luka Modric's profile page appeared on Real Madrid's official website on Tuesday. Though
Modric to Real Madrid has been this summer's tedious transfer soap opera, as of this writing he's
still officially a Spurs player.
Gareth Bale achieved an amazing PFA double last night when landing both the Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards. He becomes only the third player to win both accolades in the same season, and the first since Christiano Ronaldo in 2007. With Spurs' chances of playing Champions League football next season still hanging in the balance, will the Welsh wonder now be on his way out of White Hart Lane?
With Steve Kean's sacking came the rumours of an approach from Blackburn for our technical co-ordinator but Tim Sherwood has played down talks of a move away from Spurs.
"I've got a great job where I am. There isn't anything to consider," Sherwood said. "I'm happy at the football club."
That seems to be as flat a refusal as they come and it followed reports that Daniel Levy had rejected an approach from Blackburn to speak to their former captain.
Tottenham Hotspur manager have wasted ni time spending some of the Luka Modric money, as they
have completed the signing of Moussa Dembele from Fulham.
Spurs announced the deal, believed to be worth £15million, on their official Twitter feed:
"We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with Fulham for the transfer of
Mousa Dembele.
With transfer deadline approaching fast this Friday, Gareth Johnson givesÂ
THFC1882 his unique and funny viewpoint of who the likely
candidates are to leave and how he would approach the job:
WEEP! Weep - and while you're at it wail and gnash your teeth – for Hudd is a lilywhite no
more! Admittedly the veracity of the above does depend on a technicality, as the blighter has
departed only on loan for now, but apparently AVB deems him too slow for this post-Corluka era.
Tottenham target Lisandro Lopez loan deal - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to bring a striker to White Hart Lane before the transfer window shuts down and have made an approach for Lyon striker Lisandro Lopez.
AVB wants Lopez on loan?
The 29-year-old striker had been linked with a move to Serie A giants Juventus throughout the January transfer window, but the interests have died down after the Old Lady signed the former France international Nicolas Anelka few days back.
Our own ‘noisy neighbours' Tottenham Hotspur have closed the gap on us – that is the official line. You can't argue with that, I suppose, if the pinnacle of their achievement is finishing just one place behind us in five of the last seven seasons – a marked improvement on their previous exploits – then yes, they have caught up with Arsenal.
Toby Alderweireld of AFC Ajax( Photo by Anoek de Groot/EuroFootball/Getty Images)
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas made sure to complete the move for Belgian international and former Ajax Amsterdam captain Jan Vertonghen this summer when he took over the squad. The ground work that had been laid by Harry Redknapp and Daniel Levy was seen to fruition by the club's young manager.
When Daniel Levy sacked Harry Redknapp in May, It would have been difficult to find a manager so contrastingly different from his predecessor than the one appointed, Andre Villas-Boas. The Portuguese is a young and enthusiastic prodigy who never played professionally, while Redknapp is a 64 year old veteran of the game, having played and then managed extensively across England (a three year spell in America aside) for the past forty-seven years.
It's rather a sign of the times that our once Cup-specialised bunch of ragtag disco-lovers now shrug scornfully at the prospect of this knock-out fare, and instead focus their energies on maintaining consistent League form. Quite the reverse of those spirit-crushing 90s, when our heroes resolutely avoided finishing in either the top or bottom 6, season after season, and pinned everything on Chas'n'Dave'n'Sinton.
Luka Modric had been a Chelsea target for a couple of seasons. In fact if you can remember, the player himself talked up a move to Stamford Bridge two summers ago as Tottenham rejected FOUR Chelsea offers with the highest being reported at £40m!
As we all know, Daniel Levy stood his ground and the deal never happened.
Spurs' attempts to attract former England number 2 Franco Baldini in as their Director of Football have been widely publicised. This morning however, there are conflicting stories as to the current situation regarding this proposed link.
However, the papers are fairly certain that Baldini will come to White Hart Lane – they just can't seem to agree on the timing.
It's all for the best, trust me. The JimmyG2 Column  Anybody buy the Van Der Vaart story about
wanting to spend more time with his wife and family. Some of us fans might have, having gawped at
her picture, but a seasoned footballer at the peak of his career? Â And Daniel Levy who has played
Baron Stoneyheart in the orphanage panto for several years is hardly likely to discover his
