best and worst ex spurs who came back and who else did you want us to sign back ?

[dannythomas]

For me :

Best signings second time around- Ardiles, Klinsmann, Defoe. Possibly Sheringham too but after a season or so he was a shadow of himself.I also think signing back Keane at a profit was a smart move despite all the flak he gets.

Worst signings second time around - Hazard, Chimbonda, Mido

Who did you most want us to sign back- for me Jennings ( a terrible mistake ) ,Waddle , Archibald, Gough, Carrick, Kanoute, Malbranque

Older fans might also remember the ridiculous swap deal with the Scum - Jimmy Robertson for the useless David Jenkins. Within 10 minutes of watching Jenkins I wondered if Sir Bill had lost his marbles.

 

[doubledecker]

For me :

Best signings second time around- Ardiles, Klinsmann, Defoe. Possibly Sheringham too but after a season or so he was a shadow of himself.I also think signing back Keane at a profit was a smart move despite all the flak he gets.

Worst signings second time around - Hazard, Chimbonda, Mido

Who did you most want us to sign back- for me Jennings ( a terrible mistake ) ,Waddle , Archibald, Gough, Carrick, Kanoute, Malbranque

Older fans might also remember the ridiculous swap deal with the Scum - Jimmy Robertson for the useless David Jenkins. Within 10 minutes of watching Jenkins I wondered if Sir Bill had lost his marbles.

If Teddy was past his sell by date then so is Keane. Sir Alex knew how to get the best out of him by using him in short bursts - he hardly ever played 90 minutes for them.
If I'm not mistaken we didn't re- sign Ossie - he went out on loan because of the Falklands War.
I would add Gazza to the list - I know he was sold because of the financial crisis but I think he may not have gone off the rails if he had stayed with us. But then again Venables leaving might have also derailed him ? But Gazza was badly missed when he did leave.

 

[yid1o]

If Teddy was past his sell by date then so is Keane. Sir Alex knew how to get the best out of him by using him in short bursts - he hardly ever played 90 minutes for them.
If I'm not mistaken we didn't re- sign Ossie - he went out on loan because of the Falklands War.
I would add Gazza to the list - I know he was sold because of the financial crisis but I think he may not have gone off the rails if he had stayed with us. But then again Venables leaving might have also derailed him ? But Gazza was badly missed when he did leave.

Can't agree with that at all mate. Venables was part of the reason that Gazza went off the rails. He let him (Gazza), do what ever he liked basically. No discipline at all really aided Gazza's downfall.
If Gazza had have signed for United, and it greaves me to say, Fergie would have kept him under control. It would have been good for him long term but there you go , hindsight is 20 20.

Anyway back OT,

The best - Klinsmann, because we really needed him at the time.

The worst - Chimbonda, no need to re sign him at all.

Never should have gone - Waddle, Gough, Jennings, Greaves, Malbranque, Gazza, Stewart, Ruddock. Probably loads more but the list could be endless depending on your point of view.

 

[badajozjim]

Can't agree with that at all mate. Venables was part of the reason that Gazza went off the rails. He let him (Gazza), do what ever he liked basically. No discipline at all really aided Gazza's downfall.
If Gazza had have signed for United, and it greaves me to say, Fergie would have kept him under control. It would have been good for him long term but there you go , hindsight is 20 20.

Anyway back OT,

The best - Klinsmann, because we really needed him at the time.

The worst - Chimbonda, no need to re sign him at all.

Never should have gone - Waddle, Gough, Jennings, Greaves, Malbranque, Gazza, Stewart, Ruddock. Probably loads more but the list could be endless depending on your point of view.

I doubt that Fergie would have controlled Gazza, fergie also has his managerial failures such as paul magrath, Lee Sharpe and Gillespie instead of helping them with their problems he shipped them out.

 

[yid1o]

I doubt that Fergie would have controlled Gazza, fergie also has his managerial failures such as paul magrath, Lee Sharpe and Gillespie instead of helping them with their problems he shipped them out.

The greatest English talent in decades as opposed to good/very good/average players?
Then I thought of who he got rid of. Stam, Beckham, Van Nistelrooy etc.

I'll stand by my comment about Venables and Gazza but I'll rethink my other thoughts

 

[archiewasking]

Archibald.

Gough

Carrick and the sulky Bulgarian

*whispered* (Sol)

Never saw the point of Chimbo pt 2.

Not convinced by Keano yet, but Harry sees more of what he does away from the matches. So that's good enough for me. For now.

 

[SpurSince57]

For me :

Best signings second time around- Ardiles, Klinsmann, Defoe. Possibly Sheringham too but after a season or so he was a shadow of himself.I also think signing back Keane at a profit was a smart move despite all the flak he gets.

Worst signings second time around - Hazard, Chimbonda, Mido

Who did you most want us to sign back- for me Jennings ( a terrible mistake ) ,Waddle , Archibald, Gough, Carrick, Kanoute, Malbranque

Older fans might also remember the ridiculous swap deal with the Scum - Jimmy Robertson for the useless David Jenkins. Within 10 minutes of watching Jenkins I wondered if Sir Bill had lost his marbles.

Dear God, yes. And before him, the totally useless Laurie Brown.

It's an odd thing, but all the players that have gone to Arsenal from Spurs have been good to top-notch, whereas we've had nothing but deadbeats in return.

 

[Gilzeanking]

For me :

Older fans might also remember the ridiculous swap deal with the Scum - Jimmy Robertson for the useless David Jenkins. Within 10 minutes of watching Jenkins I wondered if Sir Bill had lost his marbles.

Well , I was there for Jenkin's first match...a fab 2-1 win home to Liverpool Nov 68ish Greaves scoring twice...Don't remember Jenkins doing much ,but he was in the team for a cracking win .

 

[doubledecker]

Well , I was there for Jenkin's first match...a fab 2-1 win home to Liverpool Nov 68ish Greaves scoring twice...Don't remember Jenkins doing much ,but he was in the team for a cracking win .

If I'm not mistaken Bill later admitted that Jenkins - Robertson was his worst deal ever. As SS57 says we never have signed a good player from L'Arse.

 

[ShelfSide18]

Klinsmann coming back was huge for us, and him and Ginola kept us up - I remember the day we re-signed him, he was my first ever hero as a kid and my first season ticket season was his first spell for us - I remember crying my little eyes out when he went. When he came back It was pure joy.

It was a similar situation (albeit with slightly more controlled and mature emotions) when Keano came back.

Chimbonda was a bizarre one though, always liked him in his first spell with us although I'm more than pleased with Corluka now.

And does this mean we're going to sign Bendtner and sell them Modric?

 

[doubledecker]

Klinsmann coming back was huge for us, and him and Ginola kept us up - I remember the day we re-signed him, he was my first ever hero as a kid and my first season ticket season was his first spell for us - I remember crying my little eyes out when he went. When he came back It was pure joy.

It was a similar situation (albeit with slightly more controlled and mature emotions) when Keano came back.

Chimbonda was a bizarre one though, always liked him in his first spell with us although I'm more than pleased with Corluka now.

And does this mean we're going to sign Bendtner and sell them Modric?

Double deal: Lennon and Modric for Bentner and Eboue

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Best return second time round... between Klinsmann and Defoe for me. Klinsmann, even if he was a bit passed it, still scored goals and just brought joy back to us (along with Ginol) amidst that awful team. Defoe, well not just best return because of how many he's scoring, but also because of how much he's improved.

Worst.... Chimbonda purely because of how pointless it was, nothing against him as a player really. Also, I think Sheringhams return ultimately led to the downfall of Hoddle. Sheringham started so well, but his legs gave up about 6 months in and he was a shadow of himsefl for the next 1.5 years. He was also a billy big balls and he and sherwood created factions in the dressing room as I remember it and turned on Hoddle, and by the time Hoddle got rid of them the poisen had already spread beyond redemption, as shown by our start to the 0304 season.

The one i most wanted to return. My name kind of gives it away. As soon as Graham got sacked and that season ended with Hoddle in charge, I was praying for us to Bring Back le Gin. He was having a shit time with Villa because of that wanker Gregory, and I felt that if it was with us, with our fans and love, he could still bring us some joy for another year.

I'd also give up a testicle to see Berbatov back. Imagine him in the current side....

 

[dontcallme]

I'd have liked to Waddle return instead he went to Sheffield Wednesday and inspired them to their best ever Premiership season and two cup finals. I wouldn't have minded getting Malbranque back but now he probably isn't required.

Defoe has impressed me the most on his return to Spurs. Klinsmann was amazing when he first came to Spurs and played a key role in helping us to survive on his return, Defoe has improved very noticeably on his return.

 

[Moorechild]

Hoddle, why has no one mentioned Hoddle? I believe Francis was offered him when he went to Chelsea (and performed brilliantly as a sweeper) and said "I don't play with a sweeper, why would I want him?". The same Francis who turned down Zidane because he was "a bit slow on the turn".

Broke my heart when Hoddle left.. and Allen (Clive, not Paul(club legend) or Rory)... and Waddle.. and Ginola but I was too old to cry then, I just internalised the pain and will release it one day on society.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Francis became our manager in november 94, Hoddle became Chelsea player manager in June 1993 (retiring from playing in 95)

 

[Bingy]

I beg to differ, that Keano, is a lesser player since his short period at Scankfield. He is as dangerous as any in the League and gives us the added bonus of being a goal scorer, in addition, to being an added Mid, when needed, tactically! I, personally, would 'fancy' him ahead of Mr Defoe.....COYS!

 

[dannythomas]

Hoddle, why has no one mentioned Hoddle? I believe Francis was offered him when he went to Chelsea (and performed brilliantly as a sweeper) and said "I don't play with a sweeper, why would I want him?". The same Francis who turned down Zidane because he was "a bit slow on the turn".

Broke my heart when Hoddle left.. and Allen (Clive, not Paul(club legend) or Rory)... and Waddle.. and Ginola but I was too old to cry then, I just internalised the pain and will release it one day on society.

We knew a long time in advance that it was Hoddle's last season for us. He almost left us a few times before that so when he finally did I think everyone saw it was finally inevitable. Chris Waddle leaving on the other hand was a major kick in the teeth and that for me was the most painful one. Darren Anderton suffered in his early Spurs careeer because he was seen as a poor man's Waddle. I agree with the post that we could have brought Wadlle back from Marseille instead of him doing so well at Sheff W.

 

[rez9000]

I wanted Ginola to come back. I felt so sad when Graham shipped him out. My sister, who was a lot younger than me, idolised him and cried when I broke the news that he'd gone. I wish I could have cried too, but I had to be manly.

Actually, I think I'm going to have a little cry now. Excuse me.

 

[ShelfSide18]

I wanted Ginola to come back. I felt so sad when Graham shipped him out. My sister, who was a lot younger than me, idolised him and cried when I broke the news that he'd gone. I wish I could have cried too, but I had to be manly.

Actually, I think I'm going to have a little cry now. Excuse me.

It was a terrible terrible day when that anti-football Graham got rid of him. I remember going to Villa Park that season and the reception we gave Ginola was awesome - I was nearly in tears and young enough to not need to be manly

I think we sang his name for nearly 90 minutes, we drew 1-1 but that just seemed secondary to us telling Ginola that we loved him and that he'll always be Spurs.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

I was not yet 15, but close, so old enough to be concerned about not being a nancy about things, and I blubbed away at the sale of Ginola.

I was at that Villa park game too. Emotional day. One of our players, Sherwood I believe, went in with a wild lunge on Ginola and I believe I actually shouted something quite abusive at Sherwood.