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haxman

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Jan 14, 2007
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It would be good if we could find some sort of coaching role for him at Spurs should he decide to go down that road.
 

fuzzylogic

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Aug 2, 2004
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Absolutely loved it when we signed him, heartbroken when we sold him. Happy retirement Rafa vdv
 

Mate

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Dec 9, 2006
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Still my favourite Spurs player. Idolised him as a kid and felt like a dream when we signed him.

An absolute privelege to have him at our football club and would be fantastic if he were to return as a coach one day.
 

Bobbins

SC's 14th Sexiest Male 2008
May 5, 2005
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Possibly my favourite Spurs player, I still remember being on SC on deadline day amid the insane meltdown when it got mentioned for the first time, and the BBC live text lapping it up (even a mention of our very own @hugrr in there):

1755: You've got to love Tottenham on days like this, you just have to. They have five minutes to wrap it up, but get a load of this. Sky Sports News are claiming a deal could - COULD - be done for the Londoners to sign Netherlands international Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid. Unbelievable.

1810: The word is that Rafael van der Vaart is at Spurs Lodge. Remarkable. We'll let you know more about that as soon as we have it.

1842: Trust me, I am pounding my sources for Spurs info amid all of these Rafael van der Vaart rumours - but, so far, the silence is deafening. I don't want to get your hopes up, but I wonder if that isn't a sign something is happening/has happened. Maybe?

DoronSalomon on Twitter: "The Van der Vaart stuff...not happening. Mark my words."

1904: Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is still at Spurs Lodge. He wouldn't normally be, believe me. Tottenham media staff still not answering their phones. Are they photographing Rafael van der Vaart in his new Tottenham shirt? Or begging with the Premier League to ratify the deal? Drama drama drama.

Mike, Dublin, via text: "This Van der Vaart story is wrecking my head! Is it on or not?"

New Tottenham midfielder Sandro on Twitter: "Thank you very much to the fans. I will try to make the best for Tottenham. Go Spurs."

1942: Now then - Spanish publication Marca, who tend to have their finger firmly on the pulse of all things Real Madrid, are reporting that Tottenham have indeed signed Rafael Van der Vaart. And STILL the Spurs media team are unreachable. Have Harry Redknapp and Daniel Levy really pulled a rabbit out of the hat at the death?

1947: Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says the club are waiting for confirmation that their signing of Rafael van der Vaart, for around £8m, has been ratified by the Premier League.

RobertDougherty on Twitter: "I like how Live Deadline Day Text has become 'The Rafael van der Vaart show'."

1953: Those Harry Redknapp quotes for you, then: "It (The Rafael van der Vaart deal) is still dragging on. We have been trying to do something but we are waiting to see if it has all gone through and we are hoping it has. It's something to do with clearance. I think he was going to Bayern Munich yesterday for £18m and suddenly he became much cheaper. They let me know around 1600 BST that he was available for £8m and for that money he is a top player who will definitely improve us. The fee has come crashing down because the deadline is so close. He's a great passer of the ball, he's a top footballer, he will join in here and be a big plus for us. We were also interested in Ryan Babel, he was a player we made an enquiry about but it never came close."

hugrrr on 606: "Eight million pounds??!? Couldn't we have just bought one third of Milner for that price?!? Levy=Legend."

Mark Saxton via text: "How dare you mention another club and player whilst we're still waiting for confirmation on Van der Vaart!!"

Sports journalist Mike McGrath on Twitter: "Spurs love late deadline-day deals. Van Der Vaart up there with Arsenal's Arshavin as last-ditch. He'll be good and has inside track on Champions League opponents Inter Milan."

2015: I can exclusively reveal... the Tottenham media staff are still not answering their phones. Given we had planned to wrap this commentary bad boy up at around 1900 BST, I'm starting to wonder how long I should continue. It might be worth sticking around just in case Rafael van der Vaart is presented this evening, though… especially if his missus is in tow. Even if VdV is rubbish, she'll brighten up White Hart Lane on a matchday and no mistake.

jblaze761 on Twitter: "My heart can't take this, and I'm not even a Spurs fan!"
 
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knowlespurs

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May 31, 2012
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im 47 and he is one of my fave ever players, avb getting rid of him was criminal
 

Gassin's finest

C'est diabolique
May 12, 2010
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Still my favourite Spurs player. Idolised him as a kid and felt like a dream when we signed him.

An absolute privelege to have him at our football club and would be fantastic if he were to return as a coach one day.

It was only 6 years ago?!

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