JulieB Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I just can't get over learning from Peter's post that the police let the Sun newspaper reporters accompany them on a dawn raid to Harry's house. That is just appalling...yet again trial by media! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Awesome, THANK YOU Football Association. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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roonst83 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Its cost the UK Taxpayer £8m for all these court cases and trials - all over £30,000 'floating' money. Ridiculous. That £8m will prob be spent lining 'Arry's pockets as the next England job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 It was a waste of time and money prosecuting Harry. They didn't prosecute Berkovic or Faye, so why Redknapp? If it was a payment Harry himself just wasn't gaining anywhere near enough from it to go to that trouble to evade tax. Also Mandaric confirmed he told Harry the tax had been paid. They should have just gone for Mandaric, but had already failed in a previous attempt. The Beasley interview evidence would have seemed much stronger if they were simply trying to prosecute Mandaric. It was a stupid case, but I guess they deemed it worth while to act as a deterent. Would you have preferred a guilty verdict with fine and Harry to remain at Spurs? Do you think he'll take the England job and who might be his replacement at Spurs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 A foreign flop hopefully such as a Ramos Mk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey55 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 It was a waste of time and money prosecuting Harry. They didn't prosecute Berkovic or Faye, so why Redknapp? If it was a payment Harry himself just wasn't gaining anywhere near enough from it to go to that trouble to evade tax. Also Mandaric confirmed he told Harry the tax had been paid. They should have just gone for Mandaric, but had already failed in a previous attempt. The Beasley interview evidence would have seemed much stronger if they were simply trying to prosecute Mandaric. It was a stupid case, but I guess they deemed it worth while to act as a deterent. Would you have preferred a guilty verdict with fine and Harry to remain at Spurs? Do you think he'll take the England job and who might be his replacement at Spurs? I think guilty and a fine would have been the best things from my point of view. There is some hope that he'll take the England job just for the summer and then return to Spurs. Cappelo resigning now in some ways gives us a little more hope of keeping him. In terms of a replacement, I'd have genuinley liked MON. I'm not just saying that as he's done so well at Sunderland as I honselty thought that before he went there. I've never really agreed with criticisms he got off Villa fans. I don't believe in the value of so called tacticians or master coach's. I think good man management and motivation is the key. In terms of squad development I think we have enough people already at the club who will ensure that stays on track regardless of who is the manager. I think Hiddink could also do a good job, but his track record has quite a few blips on it that aren't often spoken about. If eh can screw up at Fenerbache, Madrid and Valencia, then he is more than capable of doing the same at Spurs. But even so I think he has the right character traits. I don't want a Benitez, Ancelotti, Guardiola or AVB type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 9, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 9, 2012 If it means Arsenal and Liverpool both outside the top 4 (and Chelsea outside the top 3) then I don't want Spurs' season being derailed. I hope Spurs keep Harry til the end of the season and then everyone can do whatever they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 people need to check the phunnay internet pics in off topic, that's what they need to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMFy Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 It was a waste of time and money prosecuting Harry. They didn't prosecute Berkovic or Faye, so why Redknapp? If it was a payment Harry himself just wasn't gaining anywhere near enough from it to go to that trouble to evade tax. Also Mandaric confirmed he told Harry the tax had been paid. They should have just gone for Mandaric, but had already failed in a previous attempt. The Beasley interview evidence would have seemed much stronger if they were simply trying to prosecute Mandaric. It was a stupid case, but I guess they deemed it worth while to act as a deterent. Would you have preferred a guilty verdict with fine and Harry to remain at Spurs? Do you think he'll take the England job and who might be his replacement at Spurs? I think guilty and a fine would have been the best things from my point of view. There is some hope that he'll take the England job just for the summer and then return to Spurs. Cappelo resigning now in some ways gives us a little more hope of keeping him. In terms of a replacement, I'd have genuinley liked MON. I'm not just saying that as he's done so well at Sunderland as I honselty thought that before he went there. I've never really agreed with criticisms he got off Villa fans. I don't believe in the value of so called tacticians or master coach's. I think good man management and motivation is the key. In terms of squad development I think we have enough people already at the club who will ensure that stays on track regardless of who is the manager. I think Hiddink could also do a good job, but his track record has quite a few blips on it that aren't often spoken about. If eh can screw up at Fenerbache, Madrid and Valencia, then he is more than capable of doing the same at Spurs. But even so I think he has the right character traits. I don't want a Benitez, Ancelotti, Guardiola or AVB type. Martin O'Neill? It's not just us, you should goo to a Celtic board and see the sort of love in they have for him. Very limited manager... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey55 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I think he's been in jobs where he's arguably reached the limitations, rather than he himself being limited. I think at Spurs we've reached our limits also and want someone in charge who can keep up in or around the top 4, until we are able to move to the new stadium and increase revenue. Most fans look to managers to take them forwards, but personally I like to look at the overall situation and sometimes it suggests just staying where you are or even just below that is a good achivement. Many Spurs fans will believe there is some wonder coach out there who is capable of taking us to another level. I think thats' utter rubbish as football is and always will be simpe game. Whoever takes over is going to suffer from the fact we just can't increase the wage bill much more, whilst the other members of the top 6 can. We will have to sell some of our best players in nthe next year or two. In those circumstance the reallity is that sooner or later the big teams just below us, will surpass us. I think we need to make sure we stay ahead of the rest of the Prem (the other 14 teams) until we can dramatically increase our revenue streams via the new stadium. MON seems the ideal man for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 sounds like if FA offer 'Arry the job now he's going to take it. he would "consider it" if he got offered the job. that says to me "pay me more than you paid capello and it's game on" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I think it's time Spurs got Chris Hughton in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Awe imagine that. Arty goes to spurs and blues lose houghton to spurs. Would be avfc epic win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 sounds like if FA offer 'Arry the job now he's going to take it. he would "consider it" if he got offered the job. that says to me "pay me more than you paid capello and it's game on" Souns like that to me. Theirs no way he would turn the job down, plus he would quadruple his wages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 After whining last year about the lack of loyalty shown by players these days during the whole Modric saga, I simply can't believe Harry would walk out on Spurs the first time a better offer comes along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I see despite "not even thinking about the England job", Harry is already picking his team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted February 14, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hazard to Spurs is looking like a real possibility now. With this kind of signing, it's a statement to show that (with or without Harry) they'll be looking to push on from the position they're in now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hazard is a brilliant player and would be a perfect fit for Spurs as long as they keep Bale and Modric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 14, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2012 as long as they keep Bale and Modric. That's the single most important issue for them. If they do manage to keep them and strengthen in the summer then they are a legitimate title threat. If they don't, then they will fall away and the Premier League's hierarchical status quo will return. Surely SHUUURELY, someone like Barça will come in for Bale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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