All true, to be fair. I'd say Barca's Rafael Marquez is the closest thing to Beckenbauer atm, but that's another story. BMJ does love the Hudd (and who wouldn't?) and rightly admires his vision and range of passing from deep in midfield.
For exactly these reasons, I'd want to keep him as he's the closest there is to a natural successor to Michael Carrick - not just at Spurs but in the game.

I'd prefer us to play in the continental set-up that BMJ had with a deep-lying playmaker (Carrick/Hudd), Jenas bombing on and Keano, Defoe or Modric playing off Mido/Pavlyuchenko up front. For that, The Hudd is pretty essential. Very odd feeling, agreeing with something in the Mail. Mind you, if it's praising TH..

Great news. If it happens - and it hasn't yet, apparently, this will be a great signing. Pricey, but he's worth it right now and our need is urgent.

If we can get and keep them all, Huddlestone, Palacios, Jenas, Appiah (what's happening there?) and Zokora would be ideal for the centre-mid slots with Modric to play in the hole and JO'H as an option - though we need him on the left for now.

if de jong is worth £18m, palacios £14m, Diarra £20m, then jol will have to dig deep for huddlestone IMO.

If Palacios signs, i can see Hudd leaving. I like him, but right now Zokora seems to be ahead of him and Palacios is another DM. Hudd is at his best in a 433/ 451 which we do not look like playing anytime soon.

I'd be sad to see Hudd leave but for the right price, it wouldn't be the end of the world.'He isn't pulling up any trees.

Would hate to lose him. He's one of only two first team players we have who play football the traditional Spurs way. Having said that, I used to live in Hamburg at the same time as a certain Kevin Keegan, who was worshipped by the HSV faithful, and I feel Hudd could have the same impact with them. He'd need to watch out for his figure, though. There's a currywurst stand on every corner.

Currywurst? That's a dangerous thing.

Hudd & Wilson P could be decent in das middle.

Big Martin would have a bucket of ketchup waiting for him.

I'd hate to see Huddlestone leave. His performance against Chelsea in the 4-4 was the stuff legends can be made of. He could be the most naturally gifted and elegant footballer on our books. We should be building our team around him - I'd like him to become our Fabregas.

I don't think I'm prone to over-the-top praise, so you can imagine I'd be pretty down if we sold the Hudd. I'd much prefer to let Jenas, Zokora, Dos Santos, and/or Bentley leave instead of him.

The problem at the moment is our precarious position so the thinking is that we can't play with him in a 442 (as BBLG said) ahead of the high-energy Zokora/Jenas/Palacios. I think he's useful back-up at the moment for either the defensive midfielder or Modric, and we should play him with Modric eventually.

I'd swap him for Martin Jol.

It would be a shame, because Huddlestone is one of the few players we have that can pass the ball well. I guess if we have to sell him, then his old master and trainer Jol should give him a good home!

I think this is unfortunately very true.

I love the Hudd, I really do, he's got so much talent and is probably one of, if not the most gifted footballer we have - but fitting him in is the trouble.

If he did go I think he could be a superstar in the Italian or Spanish league, it would suit him perfectly. Being with BMJ at Hamburg wouldn't be bad for him either.

Such a shame this is, talking about letting a genuinely good footballer leave.

Is this the same mail that accused us the other day of unsettling other players and who wigan wanted to sell to man city not us?? Great change in stance, really is pathetic going from one thing one day to the opposite the next!!!

If I was Hudd I would be getting out my German phrasebook and donning a Kevin Keegan wig.

Hudd would thrive in the Bundesliga and most certainly be a first choice in the team.

I like Hudd but I would also let him go and get in a more agile midfielder.

No chance if you ask me.... and rightly so. Harry wouldn't let him go for good reason... He's quality... I'd be gutted if we did let him go and kept zokoramg:

It's a tough situation as Defoe isn't the best on his own. Didn't he play half of last season there for Pompey though? See Bentley linked with Chelsea?

Bentley linked with Chelsea? Where, newsnow doesn't seem to be giving me anything. Link me up?

check football365 BBLG. BS story IMO.

no matter how much of a joke our club can be at times, there is always newcastle and citeh to show that things aren't as bad as they seem

Hudd's going nowhere. Over than Modric, he is our most gifted player, and the one player with a touch of class that can change a game with his vision.
Harry has already said that our squad is too small, therefore its highly unlikey he is gonna sell our best young talent.

If this happens then the club can officially call itself a disgrace. Hudd is IMO the most naturally gifted, intelligent and talented player on our books. No one has the range and vision that he has and we seem to favour Zokora who is a joke of a footballer. We need to play him in a more forward facing role with Palacios behind him, at least this way he could dictate the play and really cause the opposition trouble from the edge of the box.

In terms of the 433 or 451 thing I think it was a wrong move to bring defoe back as we cant use these formations with him at all. both Hudd and Modric look fantastic in these formations yet Harry has a hard on for Defoe.. Oh well.

I hope that Palacios spells the end for zokora in the first team at last.... Fingers crossed ...

I will also swap him with Jol. Bring Jol Back.