Daniel Levy bottled it. Again.

The transfer window closed shut yet again with not a bang, but a whimper. Tottenham Hotspur may’ve brought in the likes of Ezekiel Fryers, Lewis Holtby and, well, Lewis Holtby earlier than the summer. With the club in need of a striker, James Swan believes that chairman Daniel Levy has again bottled it when Spurs needed a new arrival now more than ever.

Spurs: Building for the future is a necessity

It’s nice being linked with moves for the likes of Fernando Llorente and Radamel Falcao, but without the lure of Champions League football; this calibre of players won’t be arriving any time soon. With it, Jamie Wells looks at the possibility of giving youth, and players who care about Tottenham Hotspur, a first team opportunity.

Balotelli – A legible punt for Spurs?

With the clock ticking closer towards the transfer deadline, it’s still evident that Tottenham Hotspur need a striker. For a team harbouring top four ambitions, a world class front-man has been dubbed a necissity. With it, the guys from Bring Back Atouba have recommended an all too different approach from the likes of Leandro Damiao and Wilfried Bony…

The five players to cover for Sandro’s loss

With the Brazilian beast, Sandro, out for the rest of the season, and with Scott Parker the only player who can play to a similar level and role to the Brazilian, Tottenham Hotspur head coach Andre Villas-Boas desperately needs another defensive midfielder. Throwing in to this equation long time target Yann M’ Vila off to Rubin Kazan and Newcastle stepping up their interest in Moussa Sissoko, Matt Walsh looks at who could replace the Brazilian for the short term, and compete with Sandro when he returns to full fitness.

How should Spurs deal with the absence of Emmanuel Adebayor?

With only two strikers on the books, it could be argued that Tottenham Hotspur are a little lightweight in the attacking department. While it appeared Emmanuel Adebayor was set to stay for January, his Togo future appears to have been resolved, meaning Andre Villas-Boas will have just one out-and-out front-man for the month. What should Spurs do in his absence? Nick Harris dons the Sherlock Holmes investigative hat and explores the options avilable to the 35-year-old.