TrentVilla Posted February 1, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2012 Rule 1 of the transfer window, it doesn't apply to Spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 That Ryan Nelsen deal stinks to high heaven as usual. Who releases a player in the dying hours of transfer deadline day, so he can become a free agent and therefore not bound by the transfer window rules? It has to be a first. Released supposedly because of his "injury problems" but signed by Spurs the very next morning only hours after the window closed. I know spuds have a fondness for crocked centre backs but, it can't just be me thinking that something is amiss here. They will then bid for Samba in the summer and pay £500k over the odds to cover the Nelson deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Cant believe Redknapp in his defence today saying that his tax accountants run his life that he employs the best to take care of that for him and if anything he never evades tax he always pays too much not too little Sorry Harry but if that is the case I doubt you have the best tax accountants mate and you should be replacing them. The best tax accountants help you avoid tax, that is why they are the best and why you employ them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 1, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 1, 2012 So not only is he paying too much tax, but he's also up for tax evasion. That sounds to me like the exact opposite of 'best' tax accountants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 1, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2012 "Redknapp stops evidence and tells Detective insp Manley in court to stop 'staring at me'. 'I know you are trying to cause me a problem'" - The Independent Football Correspondant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 He also said that Mandaric's brief was an Arsenal fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMFy Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 He he. Reminds me of the phrase "when you're in a hole, stop digging". Hate Redknapp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMFy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Ooh dear What's the worst thing you could do when you're in court, under oath, trying to persuade a jury of your innocence? I bet admitting to being a filthy dirty stinking lying bastard isn't top of your priorities. Unless you're Redknapp. Not looking too good for the East End's living Madame Porkswords exhibit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 He has changed his story so it now matches up with what Mandric was claiming. Not sure if the jury will buy it or if it will get him a free pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 2, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 2, 2012 That just undermines his reliability in giving evidence doesn't it? I would imagine the prosecution would just use that to show that he can't be trusted. He's admitted he lied before, why should we believe anythign he says now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 The main issue at the moment is that Harry said it was a payment and Mandaric said it was loan. It makes most sense to assume Harry told the truth and was unaware this would land Mandaric in the shit. If it's loan Harry was only liable for tax on the profit. However, if it is a payment, then tax is liable. The trouble for Mandaric is that he has confirmed he told Harry the tax was paid on it, hence he needs it to be a loan, not a payment. But that doesn't make much sense. Why on earth would Mandaric invest £90,000 as a favour for Harry? He's was worth £100 million at the time and Harry was on £2 million a year. It would have to be some investment to make it worth doing with a stake of just £90,000, considering Harry would only benefit from the profit! Harry's version is much more plausible and it seems unlikely that Harry would have had the intelligence to make up the Crouch story on the spur of the moment. Also the loan wasn't repaid. How can it be a loan? Mandaric's story doesn't make sense. I'd imagine it will be viewed as a payment and Mandaric has confirmed he told Harry the tax had been paid. Harry himself is still responsible, so he might still be in some trouble, but not much. He wont be going to prison. Now that Redknapp has changed his story and is backing up Mandaric's claim, which as you say above doesn't make sense, do you still think there was nothing dodgy going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I think that there is an exercise being undertaken by Redknapp and his team to try and paint him as an innocent buffoon, someone who hadn't got the foggiest what was going on and just confused by the whole episode, when IMO, the opposite is true To me if he is done for this it will give me pleasure that it centered around a deal involving my club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 2, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2012 If it was a loan how many replayments has Harry made? If it was a loan how can it also be an investment? If it was a loan why is it still sitting in the account? Why exactly did Harry need a loan? Why doesn't Harry mention the house he bought and sold to a player he just signed on a Bosman who paid him 17% (or something along those lines) more than he had paid for it. I though it was terrible at business? How can you claim your useless at business and finance and say that your account is paid a fortune for looking after this stuff and then admit you didn't tell him about this loan? How can one person always be so wronged? First the BBC, then the Police raid, then the investigation into an agent he works with, then HMRC. How unlucky can one man be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I was watching SSN with the sound down when it froze on a pic of 'Arry, then the pic of him started twitching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 If it was a loan how many replayments has Harry made? If it was a loan how can it also be an investment? If it was a loan why is it still sitting in the account? Why exactly did Harry need a loan? Why doesn't Harry mention the house he bought and sold to a player he just signed on a Bosman who paid him 17% (or something along those lines) more than he had paid for it. I though it was terrible at business? How can you claim your useless at business and finance and say that your account is paid a fortune for looking after this stuff and then admit you didn't tell him about this loan? How can one person always be so wronged? First the BBC, then the Police raid, then the investigation into an agent he works with, then HMRC. How unlucky can one man be?You are quite obviously an Arsenal fan (C. HJ Redknapp 1/2/12) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 2, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2012 Ah I love this topic, warms the cockles of me 'eart it does, restores my faif in 'uman nature. Redknapp is as someone else correctly said trying to play the buffoon (AKA the Ken Dodd Defence with shouting and accusations instead of jokes for the jury), unfortunately nobody appears to have told his character witness, Mr Bob Wilson (A very famous former Arsenal player and coach.) He appears to have painted him as very intelligent, understanding everything his charity wanted to do in very quick time. Oops! Also a former Tottenham player in a wheel chair who chose not to be identified, anyone else think that comes across as... a bit bloody iffy, bordering on the hilarious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 More laughter as Redknapp talks about Rosie again. "I don't ever like calling her a dog. She was better than that' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 2, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2012 Also a former Tottenham player in a wheel chair who chose not to be identified, anyone else think that comes across as... a bit bloody iffy, bordering on the hilarious? Darren Anderton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 2, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2012 More laughter as Redknapp talks about Rosie again. "I don't ever like calling her a dog. She was better than that' I'd say, she was his best friend and could smell when he was about to have a stroke. Plus she was really good at banking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 If it was a loan how many replayments has Harry made? If it was a loan how can it also be an investment? If it was a loan why is it still sitting in the account? Why exactly did Harry need a loan? Why doesn't Harry mention the house he bought and sold to a player he just signed on a Bosman who paid him 17% (or something along those lines) more than he had paid for it. I though it was terrible at business? How can you claim your useless at business and finance and say that your account is paid a fortune for looking after this stuff and then admit you didn't tell him about this loan? How can one person always be so wronged? First the BBC, then the Police raid, then the investigation into an agent he works with, then HMRC. How unlucky can one man be? Correct me if im wrong trent but do you smell something fishy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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