'Arry thought differently (if the reports are correct), which is why he is rightly being crucified by some on the Spurs board at the moment.

The thing about Suarez is he can play anywhere along the front line. He will serve both himself and Carroll well.

Everton have turned us down. Thank you, Bill Kenwright, you are a God.

A sense of perspective required me thinks. Spurs are overachieving and, although it pains me to say it, it's because of Arthur Daily.

If I had to stick my neck out I'd say Man City will falter and Spurs will cling onto a top 4 spot again. Not sure there's a lot to moan about there given they were facing relegation not so long ago?

Oh there's no doubt Spurs are overachieving, though not in the way you probably meant.

You may have missed the stat I posted earlier in the thread, but I will re-iterate; our strikeforce, comprising Defoe, Pav and The Lampost have scored a combined 6 goals between them in the PL this season. Of these, Pav has 5. That is utterly abysmal for a top four or five side.

We are only where we are because of Bale and VDV. Bale is currently out and VDV is having a dip in form. It looks ominous.

Not sure what you think I mean? Spurs challenging for a top 4 space is what I meant. Traditionally a mid table side for a very long time. Not a put down (I've nowt against Spurs) but a fact.

Agree entirely about their strikeforce, although has Defoe ever been a great striker? I'm always amazed at how when he has a little run of something like 4 goals in 6 games he's heralded as the next great England hope. In fact there's the problem. England's international side is so utterly devoid of centre forward talent, everytime one of them show glimpses of ability it is grasped like Gary Glitter grasping a....

I'm not convinced Bale is Spurs long term answer either. Another periodical performer, but it's clearly hindering things with him being out.

Does it look ominous? What is ominous for Spurs? Relegation? That's not going to happen this season, so what is ominous in your opinion?

Carroll + Suarez (+ a few million) for Torres is a reasonable deal given Torres performances over the past year or so. Big man little man routine (Carroll and Suarez) has worked well for many clubs over the years and i think Suarez could score quite a few goals playing off Carroll. Liverpool will have done well if they get the 50M from Chelsea for Torres a player who has looked a shadow of what he was. Tho again i question the value of Torres when Barca / Madrid / Milan etc have not made solid bids.

Spurs continue to get linked with anyone looking for a good pay cheque.

Man City have spent enough and will look to consolidate.

Man U / Arsenal will believe their squads are strong enough to compete at the top......no business in January for these two teams.

Ominous to me is not getting into the CL. We have the best midfield we've had in years and a defence that isn't too shabby when everyone is fit. 

As I see it our likely failure to get into the CL next season will increase the likelihood of players such as VDV, Modric and Bale buggering off, which to me would be a step backwards.

Is it a likely failure though? You seem to be basing your negativity on the back of today's transfer activity?

Obviously a poor end to the season could see key players targeted by bigger clubs, but hasn't Bale been the rumoured target of a couple of big Spanish clubs? Make hay while the sun shines. Get rid and use the money wisely. A couple of good CL performances on the big stage, couple with plenty of ordinary ones in the domestic league could leave you quids in. Arry will know what to do with that money if anyone is daft enough to spend mega bucks on Bale. Judging by todays stomach churning bile in the transfer market I would say it's nailed on the interest will follow. It's not just English clubs that pay stupid money for average 'talent'

Totally agree mate. The other night I watched the full 90 minutes of the Brazil v Argentina game from the '82 World Cup on DVD- that was REAL football played by REAL footballers and not overpaid, overpampered prima donnas that were on show last year in South Africa and are seen every week in the Premier League. Watching today's football just makes me so glad that I can remember the game as it was before Murdoch & Sky TV et al got their greedy hands on it.

Fantastic, we've made (reportedly) an offer for Charlie Adam with three minutes to go. So, basically, we would have 15 players competing for 4 spots in midfield. FFS.

EDIT. Blackpool turn us down. Thank God for that.

I'll be disappointed if this happens as it would give the inbred skeleton that is Ian 'parody of himself' Holloway a nice paycheck, as he has a stake in Adam.

To be honest, it's only one mega-rich owner this window. The imbecilic price paid for Carroll is just the knock-on effect from the cash put in by Abramovich.

Liverpool have got £56m for Torres & Babel, and splashed £58m on Suarez and Carroll - a net outlay of £2m; hardly a huge investment for the club.

Do I think we've improved the team overall? Fecked if I know. Tempted to say about honours even, but I do know one thing: it'll be different. Whether good-different or bad-different will be fun to find out.

LOL! Bollockchops saying their bid for Charlie Adam was accepted by Blackpool but it couldn't be got through in time.

That assumes Adam would have signed - he's apparently set on a move to Liverpool (although I know that's as likely to be BS as anything else I've heard this past couple of days)

Yep, two minutes late. Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition. It highlights the total incompetence of Redknapp and Levy.

One of the good things about the Spurs board is the relaxed attitude to foul language. It's a vertitable sheissesturme over there at the moment.

I wish Liverpool could have signed him.

There's few players who'd be better launching pinpoint balls onto Carroll's head from our own half.

More on this:

''Redknapp told talkSPORT: "Daniel rang me late on and asked if I like Charlie Adam. I said 'yes, he's a fantastic footballer'. He said do you want him, I said 'can we get him?'.

"We pushed on and tried to do it, Daniel was confident he could get it through. It went to the wire but we missed out by minutes."

Redknapp added: "Daniel dealt with it. Apparently the boy was definitely up for coming...apparently the chairman couldn't get hold of two shareholders who had to sign the forms as well. It's just one of those things."

It seems the financial details had been agreed for Adam to move to White Hart Lane with only the aforementioned absent shareholders - on Blackpool's side, according to Redknapp - proving the stumbling block.''

That's a bit cheeky from Redknapp - definitely below the belt to Blackpool

I have two degrees, but someone 3 years younger than me gets sold for 35 million for kicking a ball around once a week.

Surely I've been doing it wrong?

To be a professional football or sportsperson takes conviction, dedication and a whole lot of natural talent. Not every Tracy or Steve can be a professional sportsperson as you need to have the talent !! Any Tracy or Steve can achieve a degree !!

Interesting dealings last night for Chelsea and Liverpool... Chelsea spent big on Torres and Luiz a total spend of 70Million or so and Liverpool bought in Carroll and Suarez for a little more money than the Torres deal. IMO both teams have been strengthened and i am looking fwd to see how Suarez and Carroll combine together likewise Torres / Drogba / Anelka etc.

Arsenal and Man U seem to be happy with their squads and they are very settled squads playing well. The premiership is still between these two tho both may have to strengthen in the summer to keep up with chelski and the might of the Russian Rouble.

Does he wind you up? I actually think he's brilliant, speaks what most of us are thinking.

Maybe he is awaiting the results of the appeal first

Valid point Matty, he should have gone by now.

I still remember the bird in the taxi quote from ........oh dear