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Would move for La Liga ace be Spurs' last throw of the dice?

Would move for La Liga ace be Spurs' last throw of the dice?
Posted by: Freddie Myers , on Wed 14 May 2008
Tagged: Tottenham
 
 

Football FanCast reporter Freddie Myers mulls over the daily rumours and rumblings

I remember being at a press conference back in I think 2002 when a rather youthful Samuel Eto'o, who had just given Sol Campbell a torrid afternoon, declared he would like to dedicate his performance for the Spurs fans. This was not because the player had a deep love for the football club but the fact the youngster was keen on a possible big money move to the Premier League, after the north London club's apparent interest.

The move as we know didn't take place and the two separate ships sailed off in different directions. Spurs went off through a period of demise under the stewardship of Glenn Hoddle and David Pleat, while Eto'o became one of Europe's top and most sought after strikers. Six years on the ‘Fleet Street' radar is suggesting that both ships are heading back in the same direction and about to dock in the same port.

I remember watching Eto'o play that day and was thinking that he would just be the latest of a select band of overhyped youngsters who will never fulfil their potential. He just seemed to lack that spark and I am amazed to see how far the player has developed in his years at the Nou Camp. He has transformed all that raw potential to the very maximum and, along with Ronaldinho, has helped move the Catalan club into the dominant force of La Liga in the last 4yrs. There is no real secret that his relationship, as well as Ronaldinho's, has soured with the club and the Cameroon striker has made it known that he is keen to move on and hasn't ruled out the Premier League:

He told skysports.com: "The Premiership is a top league, so to play there will be fantastic and a good challenge.

"I want to be a "Pichichi" (top scorer) there as well. I am a top player and I can play in any country."

Tottenham are one of the clubs reported to be interested and it is a rumour that has been doing the rounds for a long time now. The latest reports today in state that Dan Levy is taking a trip over to Spain to talk with the player's representatives and try and tempt the player to north London. There is no doubting the potential arrival would the set pulses racing among Spurs fans but I just wonder whether the club see a  move for Eto'o as being the last throw of the dice to keep Berbatov at the football club.

A Berbatov/Eto'o combination would be a dream partnership as they both complement each other's style and would be a handful for any defence - would this signing convince Berbatov to stay at the club? Should the Bulgarian choose to leave, can you actually see Eto'o alongside Robbie Keane? Would their styles clash or do you believe that Keane has the abilities to adapt his game accordingly? Are Spurs fans excited at the prospect of him arriving, or do you see it as yet another ploy to use the club's name to broker a move elsewhere?

 

 

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Etoo at Tottenham can only

Etoo at Tottenham can only be a good thing for the club and would definately help us to sign more players. I don't think that there is any kind of issue between Keane and Etoo's style of play. With Etoo an out-and-out striker and Keane more of a playmaker type striker they could play off each other very well. However I do think that Etoo would be a replacement for Berba and not someone brought in to play along side him. Simply because he is going. He wont be in the EPL and will move on to pastures new so that we can fund moves for other people. The only thing Im not sure about is the fee. Ive heard anything from £15-30 million. I just dont know what were gonna pay for him and iif well be able to fund many more signings if £30 mill goes on 1 player.

dream on scum your [*@!$]

dream on scum your [*@!$] and you know you are!!!!!

gooner4life, what Trophy

gooner4life, what Trophy did Arsenal win this season then ? or last season, or the season before that, got the picture have you, bye.

Ha ha - look who's crawled

Ha ha - look who's crawled out from under their stone! Gooner4life should figure the math on his rant. 3 years with out a trophy multiplied by a 5-1 thumping at Tottenham's divided by players leaving a sinking ship.... EQUALS? Take a trip down to N17 and check your reflection in our trophy then tell us who's [*@!$]

Noone cares about the

Noone cares about the Worthless Cup! Well apart from being a good tournament for blooding youngsters. 37 Points behind us and you were supposed to nick our Champions League spot this year. The only way Eto will come to your lot is if you pay him an extortionate amount and there are not any other takers from the top 4.

The prospect is definately

The prospect is definately appetising, though I will believe it when I see it. I do however recognise that Ramos has a certain pulling power which we can only benefit from and it will definately help open white hart lane doors to some quality signings this summer. Spurs had a bad season no doubt, but first trophy in 9 years was a saving grace... I trust Ramos and spurs do have the potential (with some new blood esp in midfield) to have a fantastic season ahead. To the arsenal fan above, needless to say 5-1 should hush you, but you're all the same, being an arsenal fan has been easy for so long. You don't know what true football fans go through, the ups and the downs, and yes you are an established club but you belong the otherside of the river, North london belongs to the true north london club. Wait till Spurs fulfill their potential, true fans will be relishing a feeling you are incapable of having. Although arsenal might be elidgable to join the African cup of nations soon...!

This is such a beat up! Eto

This is such a beat up! Eto will never sign for Spurs. This is all just a scam by his agent to beat up the price form the likes of A.C Milan.  There is already talk of them offering a starting bid in excess of 25 Million. Eto would never sign for a club that is not in the Champions League. he ha already stated that he would leave Barca if they did not win anything......if he wants eufa cup then he can just stay at barca. Levy is clever enough to let the papers believe he is in Spain for Eto talks......bet he is there but not for Eto. Hopefully doing business for Capel. Ramos has stated he would love the left winger at spurs! Also wanted Cuellar from Rangers.......they are both owned by the smae consulting agency in Spain, so hope that's where he is!   COYS Oh...and if Carling cup is Mickey  Mouse why did whinger throw all his best palyers at us to try and salvage the game and get to the final........pathetic gooners! 
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