By Chris Wright

Mere hours after some kind of sick swan ran amok at Old Trafford, a rather glum-looking Wayne Rooney celebrated his 26th birthday at Wings restaurant in Manchester with guests including friends, relatives, colleagues and several of the chaps that had just tarred and feathered his arse in the Manchester derby namely Joe Hart and Gareth Barry.

It may be time to review some of the informal rules that govern the weighty Designated Player decisions in Major League Soccer.

Check that. It's time to review some of the informal rules that should govern the weighty Designated Player decisions in Major League Soccer.

With the lack of transfer activity at Spurs so far, and so much speculation regarding Luka Modric and our pursuit of strikers, it's been difficult to focus on the approaching season and assess how we can improve.

Following our first taste of Champions League football last season, Spurs fans know that this side can compete at a higher level, and obviously everyone's desperate to bring those special nights back to the Lane.

'What? Nothing to see here folks. Please keep it moving.'

Joining our ever-growing roster of 'Drunk Off Their Ass' listees is Miss Kimberley Mills, girlfriend of Tottenham's David Bentley. Welcome hon!

Mills (plus her beau and Gareth Barry) were just three of the numerous patrons who had to flee London's Whiskey Mist night club Sunday night after a bloody brawl broke out.

The Mail is reporting today that David Bentley is set for a move to Newcastle. David Bentley Newcastle in for this right winger That comes on the heels of the news in the last couple of days that Tottenham want to sign David Beckham on loan through then end of March, at which time [...]

The Daily Mirror is reporting today that Alan Pardew will hold transfer talks with the Newcastle hierarchy today, and it looks like Spurs' winger David Bentley is top of his wanted list. Niko Kranjcar maybe this players is Newcastle's best bet? The only problems we see with getting Spurs' players in the January window [.

There's a chance that Alan Pardew will announce his second signing in January before the game at Stevenage on Saturday. David Bentley could be good signing for Newcastle on loan? Of course since the injuries picked up last night against West Ham, Alan is even more keen to bring in a new player [.

According to John Curtis at The Independent, Birmingham have agreed to sign Tottenham winger David Bentley on loan for the rest of the season. Bentley, who was linked with Newcastle, will undergo a medical this weekend.

It is also reported that Birmingham have agreed on a transfer fee for Rangers striker Kenny Miller.

There was new from Sky Sports late last night that David Bentley will be having a medical at Birmingham over the weekend. David Bentley - having medical at Birmingham? That's all the news report said and nothing much extra, but they made a big deal about it like it was an exclusive and all [...]

Sunday saw its usual share of transfer tabloid rumours and for Spurs, outside of the Beckham story, there were many names linked with both the entrance and exit door.

Through all the gossip and works of fiction, some of these may have a grain of truth. Top of the ‘please don't let this one be true!

Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias arrived at Newcastle's training ground by helicopter yesterday to discuss the club's transfer priorities with manager Alan Pardew. Pardew's main targets were allegedly Seb Larsson and David Bentley but both of these players seem destined to play their football elsewhere.

There is news coming through that Newcastle may have switched their attention to Spurs' midfielder, Niko Kranjcar Niko Krancjar Newcastle reported to be interested Whether this is just a made-up story we don't know, but between the three players available at Tottenham Robbie Keane, David Bentley and Niko Kranjcar, the Croatian could be [.

By Ollie Irish

...

Man Utd hardman Patrice Evra slams into David Bentley with the force of a charging rhino (maybe). Bentley is a broken man.

Evra is a modern marvel. Hardly ever gets injured, hardly ever gives less than a 7/10 display. We take his excellence for granted.

Could the exit door have the name of Jermaine Jenas written on it by the end of the transfer window?

While many have expected a mini exodus of Spurs' midfielders this month, JJ wasn't reckoned to be one of them, but with Aston Villa suddenly finding the money they denied Martin O'Neill, they have supposedly asked Tottenham to ‘name their price'.

It's maybe not surprising that some areas of the media are questioning the official explanation for Heurelho Gomes' absence from the Spurs squad last night. Tottenham have said that the Brazilian was suffering from a back injury and while we wouldn't want to question that statement, others have hinted at a smokescreen.

Chairman Daniel Levy may well be looking to streamline the Tottenham squad this summer but it looks increasingly like he will have a problem trying to offload David Bentley.

Birmingham's relegation to the championship looks set to see Bentley return to Tottenham but the club's drop to the second tier may just have made Alex McLeish's decision that much easier.

03.06.2010 - Como pez en el agua en Buenos Aires, después de ganar un título con Manchester City (no ganaba uno desde 1976), ser elegido como mejor jugador del club en la temporada, consagrarse como el máximo goleador histórico latino de la Premier League y ser convocado (nuevamente) a la Selección Argentina, Carlos Tévez desfila por eventos y programas televisivos mientras intenta rearmar su vida familiar.

Morning to you,

another week begins with much on the horizon but little concrete info to kick us off. There's the much vaunted signing of Gervinho, a possible defensive arrival, or two, the manager's transfer budget apparently boosted by some property dealing, and the inevitable departures/stayings of one or two.

So the unthinkable now seems inevitable, and Chelsea will probably get their man.

It pains me to say this, as I really do believe that Luka Modric is irreplaceable. Having watched the little maestro dictate the play of games at the Lane on many occasions, it's understandable why Spurs don't want to sell the Croatian international and it he will certainly be a great asset to an ageing Chelsea squad.

There are lots of rumours this morning that Spurs will be making an official bid for Blackburn Rovers defender Christopher Samba. In fact, some even claim that a bid is already in.

There is, as you would expect, some dispute over the amount involved and whether Tottenham are offering Steve Kean's side any players in return.

By Chris Wright

Taking a leaf straight out of the Stephen Ireland playbook (which is always dangerous at the best of times) Stefan Savic has had his Bentley Continental sprayed Man City blue, though sadly chose to pass on the pink hubcaps...

Tasteful.

It's been an unhappy stay at Aston Villa for Jermaine Jenas and after waiting to make his debut for the Midlands side, news has been confirmed that he is likely to out for the rest of the season.

The announcement on Tottenham's official club website reads,

‘Jermaine Jenas has undergone surgery to his left Achilles tendon and is likely to miss the rest of the season, but should return for the start of pre-season.

Blinking heck, that was dashed hard work – to which end our vanquished opponents deserve credit, while we can also direct sneers of ill-disguised derision at those fools who suggested beforehand that while there is no such thing as an easy game in the Premiership, if there were then Fulham at home would probably be it.

Egyptian striker Mido has left Ajax Amsterdam by mutual consent after terminating his contract with the club. Mido had put in a request to leave the club and Ajax agreed to cancel his contract on January 4, 2011 ( Tuesday) Mido is now free to sign with any other club in the current winter transfer [.

Around ten days ago I mused that I would have settled for eight points from our four Christmas-New Year games. Three games in and we already have nine, which means that the riotously good fun continues into 2011 – still not yet out of the title race, most definitely still in the Top Four race and looking down upon the rotters from Stamford Bridge, languishing beneath us.

Ah, Everton. A team I should have some fondness for because they've got noisy neighbours like us and while I was growing up for some reason most of my friends wore their blue and pretended they were Neville Southall or Tony Cottee, but I don't. It annoys me how they go from one season to the next flitting between challenging for Europe or escaping relegation.

According to Sky Sports News, Newcastle are interested in signing Tottenham midfielder David Bentley. This month Tottenham have been looking to sell the 26-year-old as oppose to loaning him out.

Bentley has already attracted the interest of Fulham, West Ham, and Aston Villa so far.

Now we know why Alan Pardew made the statement yesterday about the fact he only wanted players at Newcastle who would fight for their places. David Bentley Birmingham will have to play him every game Let's hope he shows some form It seems from news in the Evening Chronicle today, that David Bentley of [.

Forgotten Tottenham midfielder David Bentley has joined Birmingham until the end of the season on loan.

Bentley a £15m buy in 2008 has failed to hold down a regular first team place at White Hart Lane since his move from Blackburn almost two and a half years ago hopes the move can get him into the reckoning for an England re-call amongst other things.

According to Birmingham's official website, Birmingham have completed the signing of Tottenham winger David Bentley on loan for the rest of the season.

The unarguably talented David Bentley has joined Birmingham City on loan until the end of the season. Capped by his country, the former Arsenal youngster has shown promise in the past but has not lived up to the expectations placed on his shoulders. I am confident in saying in fact that Bentley will be frustrated that he hasn't lived up to his own expectations.

The unarguably talented David Bentley has joined Birmingham City on loan until the end of the season. Capped by his country, the former Arsenal youngster has shown promise in the past but has not lived up to the expectations placed on his shoulders. I am confident in saying in fact that Bentley will be frustrated that he hasn't lived up to his own expectations.

By Chris Wright

Pies presents: David Bentley's entire, two-and-a-half-year Tottenham career summed up in 17 seconds...

After contributing the sum total of (almost) diddly-squat to the Spurs cause during his 29 months at White Hart Lane, £15 million-man Bentley has finally left North London for pastures new joining Birmingham City on loan until the end of the season after passing a medical at St Andrews on Tuesday.

Amidst all the transfer speculation, some concrete news has finally broken out with confirmation of David Bentley's loan to Birmingham until the end of the season.

Bentley arrived at White Hart Lane with a huge price tag in July 2008. Despite some misgivings amongst the Spurs fans, he enjoyed a great pre-season and turned in some decent performances in the league, culminating in his outrageous goal in the 4-4 at The Emirates.

David Bentley wasted his time with Arsenal, Norwich, Blackburn, Tottenham and England – Birmingham City may now find that joke isn't funny anymore.

Loan star David Bentley made his mark on his new manager Alex McLeish in the 1-1 with local rivals Aston Villa on Sunday.

Speaking on the club's official website McLeish said: "He was excellent. I thought he had a really good game."

The Blues' manager was concerned over Bentley's lack of recent action and had implied that he would be watching him in the second half to see if he faded, but claimed that the on-loan winger replied: "Don't take me off I've got a chance of playing 90 minutes.

In a departure from what some may have expected, this FA Cup tie between Birmingham City and Coventry City turned into a goal fest. The home side clawed back from a two-goal deficit to end up the victors, 3-2.

Starting Formations

BIRMINGHAM FORM: For a side who has been busy in both the League as well as making the Carling Cup final, it wasn't surprising to see them rest some starters.

On 1 February 2006, Blackburn winger David Bentley scored the first Premier League hat-trick against Manchester United as Rovers won 4-3. The match was Bentley's first as an official Blackburn player he signed with them the day before after spending the first half of the season with them on loan from Arsenal.

One down, seven to go - the dream of a run of eight consecutive League wins remains, at least within this particularly deluded little mind. This afternoon's task will not be easy - Bolton outdid us on their patch earlier in the season, and in Kevin Davies have precisely the sort of striker whose presence makes me shudder from my Park Lane vantage point.

Joey Barton has been one of Newcastle's best payers this seaosn, and has also been fit so far this season. Joey Barton challenges David Bentley last night Joey of course had a difficult first three seasons on Tyneside, when he played only 47 times with 3 goals, but this seaosn the lad has played 26 [.