Spurs Rumours Archive January 06 2013

06 Jan 2013 18:15:21
Rumour is Zaha for 10 million when signed goes back out on loan to Palace for rest of season

Wheres the rumour from? I can't see Zaha coming to the lane, although he's proven in the championship (No disrespect) i don't see Levy spending 10m on a player hes going to loan out again. I'm sure AVB & Levy will be searching for a top striker that all the fans want.

Zaha is a waste of money!

Zaha grew up as a Arsenal supporter; so I doubt we will read him say playing for Spurs is a "dream come true".

We should spend the 10mill on Remy

Overated! Why do you think City, Utd and Chelsea haven't gone in for him. He'll end up at Everton or Newcastle. He ain't joining any of the big boys mark these words.

Rumour from newspapers, apparently we win loan out a couple of players to them as well. Sounds a possibility especially as United are afer him so Levy wants to screw United over again!

The Rabbit

06 Jan 2013 12:28:45
According to the paper Tottenham are to offer £15m + Gomes in a £20m deal to secure Damiao. Obviously don't know how true this is but it at least seems feasible, as this would suit both Spurs and Gomes. In other, not so new, news Huddlestone to Fulham, Livermore on-loan to QPR. Anyone too upset? Personally i rate Huddlestone, excellent range of passing, shooting. Slow yes, but a good player nevertheless. As for Livermore, well...seems like they hand out England caps for nothing these days i.e Sterling, Oxlaide-Chamberlain, Zaha. Speaking of whom is subject to a 10m bid, apparently. Would be nice..

I deffo wouldn't pay 5m for gomes

Livermore could get first-team football on loan at QPR, which will better him if we choose not to sell.

I'd like to see Damiao at Spurs, but, despite what the papers are saying, I try not to get into it too much.

06 Jan 2013 07:28:46
The Damiao deal would have been finalised already if Gomes wasn't included on the table. With so many vultures in the Damiao financial chain, it is hardly surprising that previous attempt failed. The question is therefore no whether he is signing in January, but more will Gomes go the other way.

The Willian deal is slightly more difficult, as the Ukrainians are notoriously difficult to do business with. Anyone that doesn't need to sell, will prove to be a hard target for someone that doesn't like to pay over the odds. Still the deal is live and I for one hope it comes off.

Moutinho is very interesting, and there is certainly a desire from AVB. The issue here is Levy"s insistence that a player devalues with age and that £20m is a more realistic valuation. This creates the doubt in the signing as once again their are fragmented and complex ownership rights.

With Holtby best suited to CAM and LW, and all the deals for Damiao, Willian and Moutinho all looking strong, I fear the reality of Bale to Madrid is drawing closer. I hope that Levy"a plans are agreed for the summer if this is the outcome, but with Zeki Fryers also signed at the back, one cannot help to think the writing is one the wall.

Just imagine hypothetically we did pull off the unthinkable and sign Damiao, Willian & Moutinho. £60m is £30m more than we have got, but if Levy can orchestrated Gomes in the Damiao deal for £5m, offload Dawson for £10m to Villa, QPR or Sunderland, sell Huddlestone to QPR or Fulham for £7.5m and somehow get rid of Adebayor, the reality gets even more possible.

I accept the likelihood of signing all three is remote, but remember AVB said we will be chasing no targets and Holtby and Zeki Fryers have already signed. Could this window become our finest ever as I predicted months ago, or will we have huge disappointment come 1st February?

I for one renain optimistic, and the thought of keeping Bale if we could balance the books would be breath taking.

The Oracle

Don't forget we're apparently battling for Zaha as well. That could mean an extra ten million on your original 60 million, if we get him, which would be rather unlikely as well.

All these posts snd predictions you post oracle and you hadn't once actually predicted the players we HAVE signed.
Says it all really!!

COYMFS.

I would imagine it would be one of Willian, Mout or Wes ...can't see the funds or the need for 2 players of that quality on the payroll when we still need a proven goal scorer up front. Our goal difference is already a long way behind the 2 teams I think we are competing with for 3rd or 4th.

Need someone to convert these chances as our midfield is creating many chances.
Defoe has done a great job this season but still missis a spark. The strike force is not exciting to watch as we miss our tevez, rvp who excite a crowd as there ratio is so high you expect the ball in the net. With Defoe and aid you know it's more arse than class.

LASpur

Oraacle has written nothing for days, and now thid big long novel i think he drafts his drivel over the space of a few days, and then entertains us all with it later.

yodmark

not counting on more signings just yet

You really are the main part of a vulval vestibule ....

Keep up the gd work Oracle, even tho it's always complete bs I always look forward to your posts as it shows how easy people can get wound up lmao.

They all complain you are a loner who is just attention seeking but can't resist replying to your posts. I wonder how long it would take for you to get bored if nobody acknowledged your posts... Lets hope this never happens because I personally love it

Keep it up Oracle you always cheer me up!

Funny how 6-8 weeks ago I told you Willain and Damiao were top targets and every single one of you called me deluded. Typical fickle nonsence I have come to expect.

The Oracle

Where do u get holtby been lw, he's not his best position is cm & he's playing Am for schalke since raul left but the majority of games for German underage has been as a playmaker in cm.
Espur

Yes indeed Oracle did tell us about Damiao and William weeks ago - it's just that he, the papers and websites have been saying it for 2 years !

You didn't tell us about Fryers and Haltby though did you - and before you get on your high horse, we and the Ed's have all read your posts and know what's been said.

Flippit

Major deals and acquisitions fall into a different channel. I have never been privy to direct player acquisitions or indeed those under £5m. The only time these become major would be if a top world class star became contract less.

Yes I have given you realms of correct transfers like Modric, Berbatov and Keane & Defoes return, but you seek to hang onto the Cahill and Damiao predictions which failed to materialise. If ED is really ITK he will know that Cahill was expected to sign, and it was a shock he choose Chelsea.

On the Damiao front I gave it months before any of the bandwagon crew jumped on, and have seen disappointed after disappointment. ED will know there are complication with ownership and this has taken time to nail him. I mentioned him 12 weeks ago as a January target and everyone of those who replied told me that I was deluded, and every newspaper confirmed that the deal was dead.

Flippitt, unlike you I actually provide names and many come true, and those that don't are genuine targets. It is people like you that simply moan and ridicule every post and add nothing of any value yourself.

When Damiao signs that will be 12/13 and when the Olympic Stadium happens you will all realise that sometimes the slitly eccentric are not as crazy as you thought.

The Oracle {Ed002's Note - Actually you might want to go back and look on both the Arsenal and Spurs pages regarding what I said about Cahill. There was interest from all three clubs but Chelsea had made the efforts to open discussions with Bolton.}