“The thing is that what we were doing (at Chelsea) in terms of the project, words did not meet the actions, so I think I was cut short,” head coach Andre Villas-Boas was quoted as saying on Sunday morning.
It’s refreshing, isn’t it? Tottenham Hotspur are doing something unheard of – making signings before deadline day.
Back in 2007 when Juande Ramos was appointed as Tottenham Hotspur manager, the expectations of the fans raised ten-fold.
Tottenham Hotspur are going through somewhat of rejuvenation. The club sacked Harry Redknapp last month before appoint Andre Villas-Boas as head coach, which was quickly followed up by the acquisition of Gylfi Sigurdsson.
Having drafted in Andre Villas-Boas and Gylfi Sigurdsson, coupled with the new deals for Gareth Bale and Steven Caulker, the so-called ‘Spurs Exodus’ appears to be largely dumbfounded. However, that doesn’t mean the squad doesn’t need to stop adding to improve on last season’s top four finish. Aaron McElligott will now look into the areas that need strengthening and who can be brought in to do just that.
With Andre Villas-Boas and Gylfi Sigurdsson firmly on board the good ship Tottenham Hotspur, the club have been linked with a host of players to arrive at White Hart Lane. Naturally, it being silly season, clubs have been linked with a number of names from Europe’s top clubs. Here are the latest rumours that have been heard from the interweb.
Reports on Sunday began to emanate from talkSPORT that news on Wednesday will blow the socks off fans of Tottenham Hotspur.
With the rumour mill circulating regarding the possible appointment of Andre Villas-Boas at White Hart Lane, the excellent Charlie McBride analyses why he will be a success should he succeed Harry Redknapp at Tottenham Hotspur.
The news on Monday night broke that Tottenham Hotspur had, reportedly, agreed a €10m fee with Hoffenheim for Gylfi Sigurdsson, according to Bild.
“There is nothing, it is all lies,” Andre Villas-Boas was quoted as telling O Jogo today. Many have speculated he is referring to the vacant Tottenham Hotspur managerial position. However, having checked the O Jogo website, there is no print of question asked from the reporter who published the words of the Portuguese tactician.
