Football FanCast columnist Glenn Baker feels that Spurs will be crazy to entertain a new stadium, especially given the long term constraints it will undoubtedly bring.

If you wanted to split Spurs fans right down the middle then just ask any of them there thoughts about leaving White Hart Lane. Many see the great benefits of it with the obvious increase in revenue, allowing the club to compete financially and subsequently in time would more than pay for itself - that is my concern, how long and at what cost?

I personally was intrigued to hear Arsene Wenger come out this morning and reveal the constraint his football club are facing; given the huge mortgage repayments they face having built the Emirates. The club policy has sided towards the development of youth and hoping that their manager can work minor miracles in the process. It is a dangerous balancing act the Arsenal board is facing and you wonder if it will eventually pay off; future earnings are one thing, trophies in the cabinet are quite the other.

The Emirates, for me, is a glorified version of all the lifeless new stadia that has been creeping up around the country. They all lack the character of the Lane, Anfield, Goodison and dare I say Upton Park. I would hate Tottenham to move down a similar road and that is why a part development at White Hart Lane will always be my preferred option.

I personally cannot see the benefit for us, especially in our current situation, taking on a huge mortgage that will bring future constraints for our managers - are we really in a position to do this; surely the main emphasis of club funds should be behind Juande Ramos? We are building a great momentum at the football club and I would hate to see us jeopardise that for a stadium that could set the football club back years.

I have never understood why the football club don't entertain a move that both Leeds and Manchester United did and build one massive stand that could house around 20,000+ on the West side of the ground. By knocking it down it will reduce the capacity, but we will still be able to get more fans in than we would with a proposed move to Milton Keynes. For me it is the only alternative that will keep us at the Lane and would prove a damn cheaper than any new stadium would.

What is the best move for the club going forward? Do we really need a new stadium in order to compete? Would we be crazy to entertain it given the consequences of such a move, highlighted by Wenger this morning?