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In the transfer market Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City operate at the uppermost level, the upper tier. It is quite clear that Tottenham Hotspur, whilst attempting to work on this level, have found themselves in the back row with a restricted view. To trade at the top you need money and Champions League football and [...]

Football is getting more expensive. Everything about it is inflating so rapidly the whole thing could just explode. Ticket prices, T.V. revenues, player prices and player wages are now so high that you could be forgiven for falling behind. For people of the younger generation who’ve grown up alongside the prices, the stories of the old [...]

It was only a year ago that the national team seemed written off for good. They had depressed the country more spectacularly than even the most pessimistic pundit could have predicted. They had so convincingly stamped on the hopes of the public that the only positive to be taken was the hard slap of the truth. [...]

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is a busy man. Since the departure of Damien Comolli, he has taken on the task of signing players on top of his already lengthy list of responsibilities. Given the problems Tottenham have had during this transfer window, is it fair to conclude that he needs some help? In the last [...]

The last minute scramble is beginning and the panic buys are starting to appear, players who’ve sat on the shelf unwanted all summer long are now once again being considered. Joe Cole is the subject of interest from Tottenham, Wayne Bridge is rumoured to be off to Liverpool. You can see that we’re nearing the last [...]

Football chairmen are rarely liked. Whilst it may be a position that millions dream of having, it can often be a thankless task. As a chairman you are not judged on the things that you hold most dear: revenues, profit margins, net gains and all those other juicy financial buzzword goals. You are judged by the [...]

On Monday, Luka Modric’s ‘head was not in the right place’ for him to play against Manchester United according to Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp. The press instantly interpreted this staple line and ran with the real message: Luka Modric was on strike. Modric is not the first player to attempt to force through a move by [...]

Rafael Van Der Vaart is hungry. He wants the ball all the time. This is undoubtedly an excellent quality in a player. Because of Van der Vaart’s appetite and his status within the Tottenham Hotspur side, he has quickly and firmly established himself as the first choice set-piece taker but after a series of dreadful decisions [...]

Here is a list of the key players from every club in the Premier League. Some are goalscorers, some creators and some will have to step up and be leaders but all of them will play a pivotal role in the success of their clubs over the course of the season. As every one of these [...]

No matter what level of football you watch, from Sunday league to Champions League, the same infringements occur. It’s true that at Sunday league level the fights can be a bit meatier and it’s also true that at the top level the diving is of a much higher standard, but nevertheless, all leagues have fights and [...]

Everybody loves it when a great player returns to their former club. The fans affectionately remember the glory years of old and expect the player to bring the same success with him second time round. The player thinks the setting can rekindle his talent and take him back to former heights. It feels like a good [...]

Tottenham Hotspur have always been good at linking themselves with hundreds of players. When I was at school they were linked with Rivaldo and Guardiola and when they signed Edgar Davids I suddenly started believing that every rumour was an actual possibility. If only that had been the case this summer. Here I have compiled a [...]

Football FanCast is bringing Blankety Blank to the Premier League. Each week we’ll pick one of the hottest headlines from the back pages of the newspapers and it will be up to you to fill in the blanks. This week the world of football has unsurprisingly been dominated by Cesc Fabregas’s move to Barcelona. After [...]

The modern game is a global, money-making machine, but it lacks the heroes and villains that we grew up with. When I was a lad, all the way back in the mid 90’s, I found myself in a fantastic era for characters in football. Of course I didn’t realise it at the time, but with the [...]

Tottenham Hotspur defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto may not know who he’s playing against on Saturday and he certainly doesn’t care but this hasn’t stopped him from cementing his place in the Spurs starting eleven and maturing into one of the best left-backs in the Premier league. The Cameroon international has thrived under Harry Redknapp and now finds [...]

It’s common knowledge that Tottenham Hotspur need a striker. It’s also common knowledge that Harry Redknapp has cast the odd furtive glance in the direction of Emmanuel Adebayor. What is not known is whether the Tottenham faithful would be happy to have him at the club. I suspect the answer is no. Harry Redknapp invited the [...]

Here is a list of the key players from every club in the Premier League. Some are goalscorers, some creators and some will have to step up and be leaders but all of them will play a pivotal role in the success of their clubs over the course of the season. As every one of these [...]

In light of the launch of the new football gaming phenomenon that is ‘Goaldash’ I decided to look at the six biggest opening day victories ever to be recorded in the Premier League. I am not sure it will influence any of your choices ahead of the big kick-off, but it may serve as a source [...]

As the 2011/12 season gets underway, the prospects of Tottenham Hotspur remain uncertain. Much depends on their business before the close of the transfer window. Should Spurs retain the services of Luka Modric and recruit a top class striker, their chances of keeping pace with the top four will be greatly improved. Should Spurs lose Modric [...]

No matter how much football there is, people always want more. It is an insatiable addiction that the wonderful people at Sky and ESPN are more than happy to feed. Every season the pre match euphoria heightens and the post match analysis deepens. The working day is now a time to reflect on the action of [...]