'Arry after Loans & Frees??

[donny1013]

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says he will be content to rely on loans and free transfers in January if chairman Daniel Levy does not make money available.
Redknapp has been linked with a number of Portsmouth players when the transfer window reopens, including Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch, David James and Lassana Diarra.
But Levy has already warned that Redknapp has enough talent in his squad to succeed without further investment and the Spurs boss admits he may have to operate without a budget.
“If there is no money, there is no money,” he said in The Daily Mail.
“The chairman at Portsmouth used to ask me if I needed anything and I would say no.
“I don't want to spend (Levy's) money. If the chairman says there is a certain amount to spend then that is different.
“But if there is no money then I am just as happy to find a couple of loans and free transfers if I have to bolster the squad.”

I think it will all depend on where we are in the table as to how much money is spent. If we continue to rise up the table then i wouldn't want many if any players to come in and upset the balance of the squad.

 

[ShelfSide18]

I'm sure there will be some money made available to Harry - maybe for one good quality signing.

Then its up to Harry to wheeler deal and believe me there are none better in the Premiership at that. I think the squad needs tweaking in a few areas but not wholesale changes. We have a nucleus, now we should be filling the gaps and balancing us up a little better.

Go on 'arry.

 

[Moorechild]

b*llocks, we have a big kitty left from the summer, the payoffs only amounted to £2.5m etc. He's just keeping the prices down.

Personally I hope we don't mess with the squad too much, that was our undoing in the summer imo. Only King and possibly Jenas was left with any long term feeling of what 'Tottenham' stands for as a club.

nasty bastard/ neat and tidy DM, and another link striker would be enough for me. Diarra and Arshavin would be great. I want to stop buying a team and start moulding one.

 

[DEFchenkOE]

I've never known a window for us not to spend so I doubt this one will be different unless Harry's completely happy with the squad.

 

[Sir Henry]

I'm glad Levy is saying there is no money. Saves clubs trying to fleece extra £ out of us.

 

[alextheyid]

Lassana diarra would do it in my opinion..if we were only to get him..i wouldnt be upset..awesome player..and as ppl now see, we have a good squad..obviously a few creaks and gaps to fill..but we have a squad worthy of 5th place..just about making that step!

 

[alextheyid]

I'm glad Levy is saying there is no money. Saves clubs trying to fleece extra £ out of us.

definitely! getting a bit embarrassing seeing how much we've spent in comparison to where we aare...still..on the up!:stupid:

 

[Leigh]

I'm glad Levy is saying there is no money. Saves clubs trying to fleece extra £ out of us.

Spot on. Although the rest of the world knows we have one of the biggest transfer budgets in the league, and that's without the Keane/Berba money.

 

[van_Pommel]

I cant see what frees he's talking about, the only half decent player on a free this Jan would be Appiah.

As for loans, I'm not sure there are any players out there of the quality to improve us whos club would let them go out on loan.

 

[ShelfSide18]

I cant see what frees he's talking about,

That's the genius of Harry Redknapp. No other sod sees them until he's signed a gem of a player.

 

[Tickers]

I'd be a lot more worried if 'Arry came out and said: "I've got 30 mill burning a hole in me pocket. I'm going to spend, spend, spend!"

 

[CosmicHotspur]

Even if we don't pay out to sign new players, Harry is obviously happy to work with what we have. He is already bringing our youngsters through into the squad and no doubt will continue to do so. We have a lot of talent in the ranks and he knows just how to use it.

He has a way of making players feel valued and increasing their confidence. That makes for real team spirit, something we have been seeing over the short time he's taken over.

 

[milkman]

Do you guys think that Arshavin is still on the cards?

I only think we need to investment in our defence...

 

[worcestersauce]

And the January window haggling begins; Zenit say Real Madrid want Arshavin and we say we ain't got no money guv, honest :grin:

 

[Loque]

Appiah springs to mind. Chance of Ronaldo if he gets back to some shape?! Reckon 'Arry could do wonders with him a la Kanu...?

 

[danielneeds]

Do you guys think that Arshavin is still on the cards?

I only think we need to investment in our defence...

I think Arshavin will go somewhere else, just can't see Harry wanting him and Modric in the same team.

 

[Kendall]

Do you guys think that Arshavin is still on the cards?

I only think we need to investment in our defence...

I hope so, but I doubt it.

I don't actually think we need additional defenders, but there you go.

 

[tRiKS]

there's a theory that Arshavin is already done and this reference to not much money really means not that much money because we've signed arshavin.

Free's?!?! Will Owen and Butt and Heskey be Free's in January?

 

[jondesouza]

there's a theory that Arshavin is already done and this reference to not much money really means not that much money because we've signed arshavin.

Free's?!?! Will Owen and Butt and Heskey be Free's in January?

No. They'll be able to sign pre-contract agreements with foreign clubs to move in the summer but not English ones.

 

[VegasII]

I'm Harry will spring a couple of surprises & I really wouldn't be surprised if Arshavin's already sorted.

Gomes
Corluka, King, Woody, Bale
Bentley, DM, JJ, Arshavin
Modric
Bent/Pav

Providing they all stay fit, could that work?