Tottenham first released official details of the proposed Northumberland Development Project last year, and have decided to whet our appetites with a few more pictures and details.
The 58,000 capacity stadium - which looks ever-so-slightly similar to another Premier League ground just down the road - will be the centrepiece of a complex that will include a luxury hotel, and a space for community events, such as street markets, performers, ice rink or educational activities.
Ex-Spurs boss admits he wanted to sell Berbs and Keane
Yesterday, Real Madrid manager Juande Ramos levelled some scathing accusations at his former employers, claiming his downfall at Tottenham was due to Daniel Levy’s greed:
“The club sold Berbatov and Keane and everything went down. They preferred money ahead of competitiveness.”
Today, however, the Spaniard has ever-so-slightly changed his tune:
“Daniel Levy did not sell these players to make money. They were sold for footballing reasons.”
We’re pretty sure this is what Ramos said - his words were a little muffled by the gigantic slice of humble pie he was tucking into at the time.
Former manager blames his downfall on the money men
Having won five consecutive league games (and not six, as The Sun suggests), Juande Ramos appears to have reacquainted himself with success after leaping from the sinking SS Tottenham.
He gave the club its worst ever league start this season, but believes the problems were not his fault - they stemmed from Daniel Levy’s overwhelming desire to make Spurs a profitable enterprise:
“The club sold Berbatov and Keane and everything went down. They preferred money ahead of competitiveness.”
Ramos watched the north Londoners rake in more than £50m for Berbs and Keane, and was left with the terrifying prospect of relying on Darren Bent for goals. After his sacking, the Spurs party line was that Ramos asked for the stroppy Bulgarian to be sold, but clearly the Spaniard does not believe this is the case.
So, are Tottenham’s current woes down to the Ramos’ ineptitude, or Levy’s greed? Perhaps a deadly cocktail of the two? Let us know what you think with a comment below…
Boro allegedly reject third Downing bid from Spurs
Middlesbrough fans woke up this morning to reports that they had knocked back a £14.5 million bid for wantaway winger Stewart Downing. However, just a few hours later the Teesside club issued a statement denying that they had received a new offer from Spurs, who they have accused of turning the England international’s head.
The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: Even though Downing wants to leave, Boro hold a position of power. He still has four-and-a-half years left on his contract and David Bentley’s latest woeful performance last night shows how desperately Spurs need a natural left winger.
Manchester City and Inter plan an unwanted Brazilian striker swap
Jo joined Manchester City in the summer for £18 million and has contributed just one league goal while Jose Mourinho last month suggested that Adriano needed to move elsewhere because he couldn’t be the “tutor” that the Brazilian striker needed. So what happens when there are two clubs with dispensible Brazilian strikers? They swap them, according to the Daily Mirror.
The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: Adriano to Manchester City seems like a
On the fifth day of the transfer window, there are more reports about players staying where they are than there are exciting stories of those moving on to bigger and better things. Here are today’s top rumours:
Scott Parker might not join Manchester City
Any West Ham fans that were hoping Manchester City might solve the clubs’ financial problems in one go by paying over the odds could be left disappointed. Last night Sky Sports delivered the exclusive news that Parker would sign for the club withing 48 hours but this morning they have contradicted their own story by claiming that West Ham have told them they will not be selling the midfielder.
The Spoiler Truth-o-meter: Parker is the big name departure that would damage West Ham the least so nobody should blame the board for selling if Manchester City are really willing to pay £12 million.
Stewart Downing won’t be sold either
Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson has vowed that no star players will leave the club this month following reports that Stewart Downing would submit a transfer request today in an attempt to join Tottenham. Boro have also criticised Spurs and Harry Redknapp
With a new Bond movie in cinemas, The Spoiler imagines which football personalities could double as the bad guy opposite 007
Jose Mourinho as Scaramanga (The Man With the Golden Gun)
Suave, vain, deluded… why, Jose is perfect to play the island-dwelling assassin with three nipples.
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