Ex-Player Watch Jermain Defoe

[Hoddle&Waddle]

I would love to see him back at the Club teaching the kids about finishing and timing runs ect ect.

 

[ardiles&villa]

I would love to see him back at the Club teaching the kids about finishing and timing runs ect ect.

Finishing yes, timing runs not so sure..he was always off side bless him

 

[al_pacino]

Finishing yes, timing runs not so sure..he was always off side bless him

I think Defoe would've really benefited from VAR. Sure he timed a few wrong but he was quite often wrongly flagged too.

 

[punkisback]

I think he’s one of those that will go down in legend after his playing days. On another forum a few years ago he bought some top tier boots for a lad who saw him out shopping. There’s videos of him stopping outside football cages and giving lads an impromptu coaching lessons and game. The guy loved football

 

[Gb160]

My barbers brother had a cab firm in Cuffley, JD had an account with them and had a regular cab arrive at 9am every Sunday morning to take home whatever page3/lads mag model he’d pulled the night before.

Absolute lad.

 

[JCRD]

Defoe is a super finisher. Sometimes he lacked composure but I loved the guy. Genuine guy too.

 

[cjbyid]

Dragging this thread up from the depths.

 

[spursfan77]

Legend.

That Wigan game was amazing to be at. He could have had one or two more that day too

 

[VegasII]

Loved his goal here:

 

[curlacious]

Loved his goal here:

Got to be Schwarzer's worst moment

 

[IfiHadTheWings]

Proper Tottenham.

Love Jermain man.

 

[VegasII]

 

[Tucker]

I remember thinking he was pretty much retiring when he went to the MLS. That he came back and kept banging in goals for nearly another ten years is a massive testament to him.

 

[waresy]

Fair play to JD. He was great to watch at Spurs, unlucky at times, inconsistent at others but a natural goalscorer. Hit the ground running with his debut v Pompey and went from there. The reception when he was reintroduced at half time v Burnley when he resigned was also memorable. So many goals.

His England record, despite never really being a first choice on many occasions is very respectable.

 

[mattylad77]

I remember thinking he was pretty much retiring when he went to the MLS. That he came back and kept banging in goals for nearly another ten years is a massive testament to him.

My wife is Canadian and we were visiting her family in Toronto when he signed and had his press conference. It was big news over there at the time. In a way I was disappointed it didn't work out for him over there, due to my love for Toronto (the city not the team).

 

[teok]

Certain players are just really satifying to watch shoot. Loved watching him.

 

[King of the Lane]

One of my favourite ever Spurs players.

 

[gilzeantheking]

Best of Luck JD. Thanks for the memories

 

[GMI]

One of my favourites and seems like a genuinely good human being. If I'm being honest I'm not convinced in his punditry skills but I hope/suspect he may improve in that field (he's certainly no worse that many of those on Sky/BT).

Thanks Jermain.

 

[SlotBadger]

Certain players are just really satifying to watch shoot. Loved watching him.

His goal in the 5-4 at home to Arsenal typifies his unique shooting ability. I can't think of many strikers who could've struck the ball the way he did whilst generating so much power. My only - very minor - criticism is there were times I wished he placed some of his chances instead of lacing them, but he proves shot power is more technique than size.