I was amazed earlier today (wed) when the jury at Southwark Crown Court found Harry Rednapp
innocent of avoiding tax payments in an off-shore account in Monaco.
The Spurs Supremo had been under investigation for five years by the Inland Revenue concerning his
HBSC account in Monaco's tax haven.
After another frustrating draw at Anfield, this time against Spurs, Liverpool had to settle for a
scoreless draw with the Londoners.
Despite taking the game to 3rd placed Tottenham, Liverpool failed to break down a stubborn defence
in which Dawson, King and Parker at times excelled at repelling everything Liverpool threw at them.
With Liverpool facing Harry Rednapp's Spurs next Monday night,
statistics over the years show that Liverpool have the edge over Tottenham in the Primiership down
the years as shown in the graph below.
However, in the last three games between the two sides its Spurs who are on top with a thumping 4-0
beating of Liverpool, preceded
by a 2-0 defeat at Anfield last May.
In this week's review of the footballing action we focus on the start of the African Cup of
Nations and we wonder why stamps in Manchester and Madrid go unpunished.
Liverpool face a tough game against Spurs on Sunday afternoon.
Harry Rednapp's side turned us over last season 2-0, ending our bid for Europe for the Season.
Its a crucial game for Liverpool having cruelly lost to Stoke last Saturday, we need at least a
draw at Spurs to stay with the top teams.
Joe Cole is at a very big crossroads in his football career.
The 29 year old Liverpool midfielder has not had a good 12 months at Anfield.
Sent off on the first day of last season's opening game against Arsenal, he has struggled to make
an impression in the the team ever since.
Signed on a free from Chelsea by Christian Purslow (idiot) and Roy Hodgson, the England
International has failed to get game-time under Kenny Dalglish since January.
Harry Rednapp's faltering Spurs side dropped more points again this evening, at home to
Blackpool.
Charlie Adam put the Tangerines in front with a successful penalty kick, having had one saved
minutes earlier by Gomez.
Blackpool were looking good for all 3 points until a great strike by Jermaine Defoe on 89mins saved
Harry's and Tottenham's blushes.
It's going to be all Southampton FC alum hype this week. Tomorrow it be Theo Walcott who will
grab the hype for Arsenal as they battle Barcelona, again, in the Champion's League.
Today, of course, it's Gareth Bale....
Gosh, I really don't want Robinho back in the news...
• Tottenham Hotspur attempt to turn the lights out on AC Milan
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Following the goalless draw at the Lane on Sunday, the media have, rather predictably, focused
on United and their chances of staying unbeaten this season, rather than the fact that Spurs should
have inflicted their first defeat.
Harry Redknapp, speaking on the club's official website said: "Chances were few and far between
but I felt we edged the game.
