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agrdavidsfan

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There was a guy on COYS last night who met the players and staff in SA yesterday, showed the photos to prove it too, Spoke to Harry and asked him about Adebayor and Vucinic, He said Harry smiled at him and said we are working on things. He also asked Modric about Vucinic and he said he'd have no problems with him as they speak the same language.

Did he ask luka about his future?
 

Blockbuster

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I'm sorry but I doubt very much that Redknapp would openly discuss transfers and player happiness with some fan who turns up at any sort of event/training/game.
 

Mystery

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Take this as you will, it has no way come from my source and I'm NOT saying this is true, but a fellow yid has text me saying he heard Vucinic is flying to London on sunday.
 

marvel

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I'm sorry but I doubt very much that Redknapp would openly discuss transfers and player happiness with some fan who turns up at any sort of event/training/game.

Have you seen an interview with Redknapp before? :razz:
 

yawa

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I'm sorry but I doubt very much that Redknapp would openly discuss transfers and player happiness with some fan who turns up at any sort of event/training/game.

I also like the fact that Modric said they would get on ok as they speak to the same language. Rather than ill get on with him as hes another human being and im not xenophobic.
 

Rob

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I'm sorry but I doubt very much that Redknapp would openly discuss transfers and player happiness with some fan who turns up at any sort of event/training/game.

Highlighted the key bit above. I'd think again if I were you ;-)
 

Dan Ashcroft

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There was a guy on COYS last night who met the players and staff in SA yesterday, showed the photos to prove it too, Spoke to Harry and asked him about Adebayor and Vucinic, He said Harry smiled at him and said we are working on things. He also asked Modric about Vucinic and he said he'd have no problems with him as they speak the same language.

All Yugoslavs speak the same language (though bizarrely they write it in different alphabets). It didn't stop their parents massacring 250,000 of each other when they were kids though.
 

Viper

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I'm sorry but I doubt very much that Redknapp would openly discuss transfers and player happiness with some fan who turns up at any sort of event/training/game.

This is Harry Redknapp we are talking about, he doesnt find keeping stum very easy so it wouldnt surprise me one bit if he did.
 

plzsm

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bloody love this site although iam worried about going cold turkey when the window closes and i wont be able to get my hourly fix..

just wanted to add that having just read the twitter twattle page that perhaps the maddest thing i have ever heard is that there is a 'fake' POTL twitter, I mean someone is actually trying to impersonate a kind spurs fan who leaks updates on potential new signings to other members of the spurs on-line community, now that is BONKERS ! and if you are reading this mr fake POTL you are a very sad man...
 

Clamour_Kid

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Take this as you will, it has no way come from my source and I'm NOT saying this is true, but a fellow yid has text me saying he heard Vucinic is flying to London on sunday.

To ensure he is on the bus for the Vodacom trophy parade?
 

fazza

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Did he ask luka about his future?

So you may recall I posted a while ago that I'd been invited to a dinner at Investec to meet the team... well just came back.

Evening was great fun - players were hanging about playing pool, basketball, table tennis... Got photos with everyone (new Investec shirt with "COYS" on the back and "9")

In brief:
1) Harry, Joe, Kevin and the coaching team are fantastic, t'riffic guys. Very friendly, very open to having photos taken.
2) Rafa and Bale werent all that friendly/approachable - had a kind of bewildered look amongst them. Aaron Lennon also a little
3) Kaboul and Bassong are good mates and hang around.
4) Daws is an awesome guy. Very friendly. Same with JJ
5) Benny was awesome! He sat in the corner alone listening to music. Didnt want to interact with the guys at all... but when I had a chat with him he was very eager to chat. Very down to earth. Said he's just bought an Audi A1.
6) Asked Modders if Vucinic being Montegran was a problem. He said "No problem, is good player, speak same language". Also asked Niko if he's chatted to his dad about Vucinic - he said he hadn't.
7) The Kyles were very cool. Asked Kyle Walker about Tarabt. He said he was increidbly talented and a nice guy off the pitch but doesnt speak much English. Said he was def staying at Spurs.
8) Asked Harry about Vucinic and Adebayor - didnt give anything away just a smile and said we were working on things.
9) Gary Mabbut is an absolute gent... Spoke at length with him. Asked him for some inside tips - he said the only time you can know a player has signed is when hes wearing the shirt.
10) Asked Stevie P about the Kaboul nutmeg - he laughed and told me to be quite cause Kaboul would hit him :)

We then ahd a question answer session with Harry, Stevie P and Bongani Khumalo... Asked Harry about the younger lads coming through - Harry Kane, Bostock, Coulibayle etc. Harry said the major problem is attitude. The youngsters think that because they've signed for Spurs they've made it. He said a couple ofthe lads have the potential but really need to get down and work hard. Harry hates football agents!!! Said we took a gamble on Coulibayle but "the lad has talent and we hope he'll make it".

Someone asked about strikers... If Adebayor was realistic. He said Man City are def gonna have to offload players. Adebayor was one we were looking at. Specifically also mentioned Bellamy (not that we were looking at him but that he was likely to leave Man City and was a t'riffic player). Also said cant blame the strikers for last season - he said the wide players have to pitch in with goals too...

All in all was incredible incredible evening - got a smile on my face from ear to ear :)
 

mil1lion

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May 7, 2004
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I can't see anything being completed until the team return from South Africa. But if the developments over night were positive I can see Vucinic being concluded early next week.
 

BringBack_leGin

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bloody love this site although iam worried about going cold turkey when the window closes and i wont be able to get my hourly fix..

just wanted to add that having just read the twitter twattle page that perhaps the maddest thing i have ever heard is that there is a 'fake' POTL twitter, I mean someone is actually trying to impersonate a kind spurs fan who leaks updates on potential new signings to other members of the spurs on-line community, now that is BONKERS ! and if you are reading this mr fake POTL you are a very sad man...

yes, what will we have to focus on when the actual season and football begin.
 

talkshowhost86

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Oct 2, 2004
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I can't see anything being completed until the team return from South Africa. But if the developments over night were positive I can see Vucinic being concluded early next week.

That's how I see it as well. I think the expectations of a Friday signing are likely to be dashed.
 

rawhide

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Jan 28, 2011
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Am I reading Jasper's ITK from last night correctly.

It seems to be saying that Adebayor will take a wage cut if somebody pays him what he will miss out on.

I should have tried that with my bosses at work.

I read that as being if he is signed permanently at the lower wage he wants the difference paid by someone (probably part us part Man City).

That seems more understandable, but feels like he wants to have his cake (regular football) and eat it (keep the big fat contract).
 

Rob

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Jun 8, 2003
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Also said cant blame the strikers for last season - he said the wide players have to pitch in with goals too...

Isn't that basically saying that it was all Lennon's fault then?
 

smudger

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Jul 20, 2006
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Take this as you will, it has no way come from my source and I'm NOT saying this is true, but a fellow yid has text me saying he heard Vucinic is flying to London on sunday.
but but butttttt..........you said today would be the day :cry:
 
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