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Lufti said:
That's a bit harsh haha, I highly doubt Wenger is involved in hand picking and monitoring the progress of the under 8s at Arsenal. And don't anyone make any 'actually he loves watching kids' replies to this :shifty:
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spurs9

spurs9

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Just stumbles across this epic fact:

Harry Kane has the best minutes-per-goal ratio of any player to score at least five PL goals for Tottenham (149), Klinsmann 169).
 
Hoddle&Waddle

Hoddle&Waddle

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spurs9 said:
Just stumbles across this epic fact:

Harry Kane has the best minutes-per-goal ratio of any player to score at least five PL goals for Tottenham (149), Klinsmann 169).
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Yes, on minutes played he's slightly better than 1 every 2 I believe.
 
Shadydan

Shadydan

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http://tottenhamlive.com/threads/exclusive-kane-once-a-gunner-always-join-a-better-london-club.307/

"In an exclusive interview, Harry Kane was quick to explain the reasons why he started his career at our most-hated rivals, Arsenal. “It all happened very quickly, but I remember it ever so well,” says Kane recalling that very picture.

He went on: “A few weeks earlier, Arsenal scouts had watched me score a few goals for my local team Ridgeway Rovers. They approached me with a very tempting offer, one that I couldn’t really refuse. At first they said I’d have a chance to meet some of the players. They thought I’d like to meet their star strikers such as Thierry Henry or Dennis Berkamp.”

But Kane took no interest in the original offer, so he did a bit of haggling: “I wasn’t really of fan of either player at the time, it was really Serhiy Rebrov who I was basing my game on back in 2001.”

So what made you sign in the end? Kane was asked - to which he replied: “I saw Liam Brady was wearing an Arsenal training jumper during our chat, which had the word ‘Dreamcast’ across the front. Brady saw me staring in awe at the club’s sponsor and asked if I a SEGA Dreamcast console would tempt me to sign. It’s truly amazing what an 8-year-old boy would do for a SEGA Dreamcast, so I signed there and then!”

From Gunner to goner

What had held so much promise and potential for Kane quickly turned sour, as he left the club by mutual consent a year later just after his ninth birthday. The problems, it seemed, were racking up for Kane, who went on to reveal all, saying: “It all started one day after training. I was just about to take off my gear when the smoke alarms went off. This may seem like nothing, but this then went on to happen on a daily basis to the point where the fire brigade were on speed dial!

“It was only when I was in the showers one day, I noticed cigarette butts all over the shower floor. Youth players were obviously smoking after matches! I told the coaches, but they told me to leave the matter alone, telling me – ‘sometimes, when a keeper concedes a few howlers, he needs to distress with a Marlboro’ – that was the first time I truly thought about leaving Arsenal.”

The troubles doubled, as Kane went on to add: “There was also this annoying kid, he was a few years older than me and was known as mini-Gascoigne by the coaching staff. He was much smaller than me and always angry. He would always wear a West Ham kit to training and say how much he hated Spurs. What upset me was that the guy was always injured, never assisted or scored goals – but always was the first name on the youth team-sheet! I felt undervalued.”



And for Kane, the problems didn’t end there: “It’s easy for me to say this now looking back, but I never felt supported during my year at Arsenal. Our Under-8’s side had a few followers who came to watch us – but they never sang, it was like playing football in a library!

“Out of the people who came to watch us there was this one fan who made a bit of noise at least. I think his name was Clause or Claude, or something like that. Every game he’d come to watch us, but what would he shout and sing about? Stale milk! I couldn’t believe it. I thought – I don’t even like milk!”

The Lilywhite light came calling

Kane obviously holds some regret for being on Arsenal’s books before making the switch to the white side of North London. He does, however, think of himself as no-Judas – a nametag given to former Spurs captain Sol Campbell, who swapped clubs in the opposite direction taken by the 21-year-old striker.

Kane concluded: “All I’ve ever wanted to do was improve my game, and by coming to a club like Spurs I’ve been able to do that. I’m a much better player now, than I was when I was at Arsenal. Hopefully the Spurs fans can forgive me for what happened back in 2001. If it means running the full length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the Arsenal fans when I score a hat-trick in February’s North London derby - then so be it!

“I wouldn’t consider myself a traitor, no never. As I said, this move was all about improving and playing at a higher standard – I’m not the first to have done it and I won’t be the last. The likes of Robin van Persie, Samir Nasri and Ashley Cole have proved it’s the right thing to do, over time.

“You only have to look at Cesc Fabregas to see the situation is the same across the board for players like myself. Once you’re Gunner, you take hope in the fact that you’ll always leave to join a better side in London.”
 
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prawnsandwich

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"Hopefully the Spurs fans can forgive me for what happened back in 2001. If it means running the full length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the Arsenal fans when I score a hat-trick in February’s North London derby - then so be it!"


I would love it, Kevin Keegan, love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Don_Felipe

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Shadydan said:
http://tottenhamlive.com/threads/exclusive-kane-once-a-gunner-always-join-a-better-london-club.307/

"In an exclusive interview, Harry Kane was quick to explain the reasons why he started his career at our most-hated rivals, Arsenal. “It all happened very quickly, but I remember it ever so well,” says Kane recalling that very picture.

He went on: “A few weeks earlier, Arsenal scouts had watched me score a few goals for my local team Ridgeway Rovers. They approached me with a very tempting offer, one that I couldn’t really refuse. At first they said I’d have a chance to meet some of the players. They thought I’d like to meet their star strikers such as Thierry Henry or Dennis Berkamp.”

But Kane took no interest in the original offer, so he did a bit of haggling: “I wasn’t really of fan of either player at the time, it was really Serhiy Rebrov who I was basing my game on back in 2001.”

So what made you sign in the end? Kane was asked - to which he replied: “I saw Liam Brady was wearing an Arsenal training jumper during our chat, which had the word ‘Dreamcast’ across the front. Brady saw me staring in awe at the club’s sponsor and asked if I a SEGA Dreamcast console would tempt me to sign. It’s truly amazing what an 8-year-old boy would do for a SEGA Dreamcast, so I signed there and then!”

From Gunner to goner

What had held so much promise and potential for Kane quickly turned sour, as he left the club by mutual consent a year later just after his ninth birthday. The problems, it seemed, were racking up for Kane, who went on to reveal all, saying: “It all started one day after training. I was just about to take off my gear when the smoke alarms went off. This may seem like nothing, but this then went on to happen on a daily basis to the point where the fire brigade were on speed dial!

“It was only when I was in the showers one day, I noticed cigarette butts all over the shower floor. Youth players were obviously smoking after matches! I told the coaches, but they told me to leave the matter alone, telling me – ‘sometimes, when a keeper concedes a few howlers, he needs to distress with a Marlboro’ – that was the first time I truly thought about leaving Arsenal.”

The troubles doubled, as Kane went on to add: “There was also this annoying kid, he was a few years older than me and was known as mini-Gascoigne by the coaching staff. He was much smaller than me and always angry. He would always wear a West Ham kit to training and say how much he hated Spurs. What upset me was that the guy was always injured, never assisted or scored goals – but always was the first name on the youth team-sheet! I felt undervalued.”



And for Kane, the problems didn’t end there: “It’s easy for me to say this now looking back, but I never felt supported during my year at Arsenal. Our Under-8’s side had a few followers who came to watch us – but they never sang, it was like playing football in a library!

“Out of the people who came to watch us there was this one fan who made a bit of noise at least. I think his name was Clause or Claude, or something like that. Every game he’d come to watch us, but what would he shout and sing about? Stale milk! I couldn’t believe it. I thought – I don’t even like milk!”

The Lilywhite light came calling

Kane obviously holds some regret for being on Arsenal’s books before making the switch to the white side of North London. He does, however, think of himself as no-Judas – a nametag given to former Spurs captain Sol Campbell, who swapped clubs in the opposite direction taken by the 21-year-old striker.

Kane concluded: “All I’ve ever wanted to do was improve my game, and by coming to a club like Spurs I’ve been able to do that. I’m a much better player now, than I was when I was at Arsenal. Hopefully the Spurs fans can forgive me for what happened back in 2001. If it means running the full length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the Arsenal fans when I score a hat-trick in February’s North London derby - then so be it!

“I wouldn’t consider myself a traitor, no never. As I said, this move was all about improving and playing at a higher standard – I’m not the first to have done it and I won’t be the last. The likes of Robin van Persie, Samir Nasri and Ashley Cole have proved it’s the right thing to do, over time.

“You only have to look at Cesc Fabregas to see the situation is the same across the board for players like myself. Once you’re Gunner, you take hope in the fact that you’ll always leave to join a better side in London.”
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BEST RESPONSE EVAH!
 
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Lifeson

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Aug 31, 2012
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Love it! Screw Henry and Bergkamp, he wanted a Dreamcast so he could play with his favourite player, Rebrov!
 
sim0n

sim0n

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This 11 is a championship side,... Spurs ought to slaughter this lot (y)

COYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :jimlad::singing:
 
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