Tottenham Hotspur: February 2009 Archives

Harry spoilt for choice

Harry Redknapp has a selection dilemma for the Carling Cup as Jamie O'Hara is pushing hard to play but Roman Pavlyuchenko is a doubt.

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Boss defend cup decision

Harry Redknapp was pleased with the efforts of his makeshift side as they went out of the Uefa Cup and defended his selection.

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FT:Tottenham 1-1 S Donetsk: A weakened Spurs team crash out of the UEFA Cup 3-1 on aggregate to Shaktar Donetsk despite Dos Santos' goal.

GOAL:Tottenham 1-1 S Donetsk: (86mins) Fernandinho equalises for Shaktar and all but ends Spurs' cup run as they trail 3-1 on aggregate

GOAL:Tottenham 1-0 S Donetsk: (55mins) Dos Santos reduces Spurs' deficit to one with an unstoppable shot into the top corner.

HT:Tottenham 0-0 S Donetsk: End to end stuff at the Lane, Spurs perhaps the better side but Shaktar's Fernandinho looks a decent player and has come close.

LINE UP: Gomes, Gunter, Chimbonda, Huddlestone, Gilberto, Dos Santos, Palacios, O'Hara, Bale, Campbell, Obika

Harry denies disrespecting Uefa Cup

Harry Redknapp says he is not showing the UEFA Cup any disrespect by fielding a team of youngsters and reserves tonight.

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Boss to rest first team

Spurs will be without Vedran Corluka and Roman Pavlyuchenko for the Uefa Cup clash as Harry Redknapp says he'll rest all his players.

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Defender faces Cup axe

Tottenham centre-half Michael Dawson looks set for a second dose of Wembley heartache in Sunday's Carling Cup final.

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Defender fit for Reds clash

Jonathan Woodgate has given Tottenham a huge boost by declaring himself fit to face Manchester United in the Carling Cup Final.

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Harry rues Spurs' fixture pile-up

Harry Redknapp has slammed Tottenham's hectic fixture schedule and fears it could ultimately undermine their bid for success.

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Hull City 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur

A late winner from Jonathan Woodgate secured a crucial away win for Spurs, who now move up to 14th and just a point behind Hull.

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FT:Hull 1-2 Tottenham: A crucial three points for Spurs after a late winner from Woodgate, just as the game looked to be fizzling out to a draw.

GOAL:Hull 1-2 Tottenham: (85mins) Woodgate, up from a set-piece, heads home brilliantly from Assou-Ekotto's left-wing cross.

HT:Hull 1-1 Tottenham: Hull finished the half the brighter and will feel they should be in front, with Spurs needing to improve in the second half.

GOAL:Hull 1-1 Tottenham: (27mins) Michael Turner stabs home an equaliser at the back post after Cudicini flaps badly at a corner.

GOAL:Hull 0-1 Tottenham: (17mins) Lennon smashes home from the edge of the area after a well-worked short corner by Modric.

LINE UP: Cudicini, Corluka, Woodgate, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Modric, Keane, Bent

LINE UP: Duke, Ricketts, Turner, Gardner, Dawson, Marney, Ashbee, Zayatte, Kilbane, Garcia, Cousin

Gomez ready to battle

Heurelho Gomes says he intends to see out his contract at Tottenham and is determined to be the club's first choice.

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Winger set for Tigers clash

Tottenham will have Aaron Lennon back to face Hull City this evening but Jamie O'Hara misses out through injury.

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Winger eyes form boost

Spurs flop David Bentley has cited "personal problems" for his poor form but insists he is now ready to show his worth to supporters.

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Midfielder hopes for Spurs stay

Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas says he is flattered by interest from Inter Milan but hopes his future lies at White Hart Lane.

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Defender fires rallying call

Michael Dawson says Tottenham can still book their place in the last 16 of the Uefa Cup despite the defeat against Shakhtar Donetsk

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FT:S Donetsk 2-0 Tottenham: Two late goals from Yevhen Seleznyov and Rodrigues Jadson consign much-changed Spurs to defeat.

GOAL:S Donetsk 2-0 Tottenham: (88mins) Rodrigues Jadson plays a neat one-two with Willian and slots home the second for Copenhagen.

GOAL:S Donetsk 1-0 Tottenham: (79mins) Yevhen Seleznyov's heads home with his first touch to put Shakhtar in front.

HT:S Donetsk 0-0 Tottenham: Goalless at the break but Shakhtar are on top with Razman Rat going close with a volley just over the bar.

Spurs boss bemoans fixture list

Harry Redknapp has expressed his frustration with Tottenham's fixture schedule which will see them play six games in 17 days.

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Tottenham missing 12 for Shakhtar test

Harry Redknapp is set to be without 12 first team players ahead of their Uefa Cup clash with Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukraine.

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Harry eyes defender swoop

Blackburn are ready to battle it out with Tottenham for Malaga wing-back Jesus Gamez, according to reports.

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Prem the priority - Harry

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says the Premiership takes priority and has revealed Ledley King will not play in the Uefa Cup.

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Spurs striker looks to summer exit

Darren Bent has said he will leave Tottenham in the summer should he continue to be left out of the first team.

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Spurs set for Serbian signing

Serbian teenager Darko Lazovic is set to sign for Tottenham having completed a successful trial at the club.

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Rivals set to swoop

Sunderland are targeting a swoop for Darren Bent as Tottenham prepare to cut their losses on the player this summer.

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Serbia starlet sweet on Spurs

Tottenham have been impressed by Darko Lazovic on trial but face stiff competition from a number of clubs for his signature.

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Striker bid revealed

CSKA Moscow striker Vagner Love has revealed Tottenham failed with a bid to land him before the transfer window closed.

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Bent reveals future doubts

Darren Bent has told Tottenham he will ask for a move away in the summer if his situation at White Hart Lane does not improve.

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Spurs target Gunners starlet

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is reportedly interested in raiding local rivals Arsenal for full-back Armand Traore.

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Spurs ace singled out for praise

Giovanni Trapattoni singled out Robbie Keane for special praise after the Spurs striker's match-winning brace for Ireland.

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Janko admission to alert Spurs

Tottenham will have been alerted by target Red Bull Salzburg striker Marc Janko's admission he wants to play in England.

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Palacios lifts lid on Spurs target

Recent signing Wilson Palacios is confident that Tottenham can secure a place in the top half of the Premier League this season.

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Toshack backs Spurs ace to Bale him out

Wales boss John Toshack says Spurs starlet Gareth Bale is a better player than his current form suggests and he has never let him down.

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Returning hero backed for Spurs captaincy

Michael Dawson has admitted Robbie Keane is the right man to captain Tottenham out of relegation danger in the absence of Ledley King.

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Redknapp on winger woe

Aaron Lennon misses tomorrow's England Under-21 friendly against Ecuador with a groin strain he picked up against Arsenal.

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Spurs cancel defender contract

Tottenham defender Leigh Mills has had his contract cancelled after failing to break into the first-team squad this season.

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Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Arsenal

Arsenal secured a point with a battling 0-0 draw against Tottenham at White Hart Lane, despite playing for almost an hour with ten men.

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FT:Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal:Ten-man Arsenal hold out for a point but both sides had great chances to win the game in injury time.

HT:Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal:Spurs have been the better side against their north London rivals,who had Eboue sent off in the 37min

LINE UP: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Eboue, Song Billong, Denilson, Nasri, Adebayor, Van Persie

LINE UP: Cudicini, Corluka, Dawson, Woodgate, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Modric, Pavlyuchenko, Keane

Harry keeps his cool

Harry Redknapp has dismissed reports suggesting he is starting to feel the pressure as Tottenham look to beat the drop.

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Keane ready to return

Robbie Keane is set to make his second debut for Tottenham when they take on Arsenal at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

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O'Hara back to boost Harry

Jamie O'Hara has made a quicker-than-expected recovery from a hip injury and is set for a surprise return against Arsenal.

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Keane forced to sit out games

Robbie Keane will not be able to play in the Carling Cup Final for Spurs or take part in the rest of their Uefa Cup campaign.

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Redknapp revelling in strike pairing

Harry Redknapp believes Robbie Keane and Jermain Defoe can go on to forge a successful future partnership at Spurs again.

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Harry had eye on Blues' capture

Harry Redknapp has revealed he wanted to sign Ricardo Quaresma from Inter Milan before the winger joined Chelsea.

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Keane makes fans pledge

Robbie Keane says he wants to repay the Spurs fans on his return to White Hart Lane, in a deal worth originally just £12million.

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Surgery news hits Spurs plans

Tottenham will be without Jermain Defoe for a further ten weeks after the striker was told he needs an operation on his injured foot.

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Spurs beat deadline for Keane

Tottenham have beaten the transfer deadline to complete the signing of Robbie Keane from Liverpool.

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Old boy seals Spurs deal

Tottenham have completed a deadline day swoop to re-sign Robbie Keane from Liverpool, in a deal understood to be worth £15million.

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Spurs close to Keane deal

Liverpool striker Robbie Keane is set to have a medical at Tottenham but the two clubs have yet to agree a fee.

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Spurs tipped with Inter swoop

Tottenham are expected to make a deadline day loan swoop for unsettled Inter Milan winger Ricardo Quaresma.

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Winger could be key to Keane deal

Liverpool and Tottenham officials are believed to be discussing a deal for Robbie Keane, which could see Aaron Lennon move to Anfield.

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Bent future uncertain

Hull City are being linked with a late transfer-window move for unsettled Spurs striker Darren Bent.

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Keane in fresh Spurs link

Robbie Keane could yet make a dramatic return to Spurs amid reports suggesting he is not in Liverpool's squad to play Chelsea today.

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Harry spoilt for choice

Harry Redknapp has a selection dilemma for the Carling Cup as Jamie O'Hara is pushing hard to play but Roman Pavlyuchenko is a doubt.

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Boss defend cup decision

Harry Redknapp was pleased with the efforts of his makeshift side as they went out of the Uefa Cup and defended his selection.

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FT:Tottenham 1-1 S Donetsk: A weakened Spurs team crash out of the UEFA Cup 3-1 on aggregate to Shaktar Donetsk despite Dos Santos' goal.

GOAL:Tottenham 1-1 S Donetsk: (86mins) Fernandinho equalises for Shaktar and all but ends Spurs' cup run as they trail 3-1 on aggregate

GOAL:Tottenham 1-0 S Donetsk: (55mins) Dos Santos reduces Spurs' deficit to one with an unstoppable shot into the top corner.

HT:Tottenham 0-0 S Donetsk: End to end stuff at the Lane, Spurs perhaps the better side but Shaktar's Fernandinho looks a decent player and has come close.

LINE UP: Gomes, Gunter, Chimbonda, Huddlestone, Gilberto, Dos Santos, Palacios, O'Hara, Bale, Campbell, Obika

Harry denies disrespecting Uefa Cup

Harry Redknapp says he is not showing the UEFA Cup any disrespect by fielding a team of youngsters and reserves tonight.

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Boss to rest first team

Spurs will be without Vedran Corluka and Roman Pavlyuchenko for the Uefa Cup clash as Harry Redknapp says he'll rest all his players.

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Defender faces Cup axe

Tottenham centre-half Michael Dawson looks set for a second dose of Wembley heartache in Sunday's Carling Cup final.

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Defender fit for Reds clash

Jonathan Woodgate has given Tottenham a huge boost by declaring himself fit to face Manchester United in the Carling Cup Final.

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Harry rues Spurs' fixture pile-up

Harry Redknapp has slammed Tottenham's hectic fixture schedule and fears it could ultimately undermine their bid for success.

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Hull City 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur

A late winner from Jonathan Woodgate secured a crucial away win for Spurs, who now move up to 14th and just a point behind Hull.

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FT:Hull 1-2 Tottenham: A crucial three points for Spurs after a late winner from Woodgate, just as the game looked to be fizzling out to a draw.

GOAL:Hull 1-2 Tottenham: (85mins) Woodgate, up from a set-piece, heads home brilliantly from Assou-Ekotto's left-wing cross.

HT:Hull 1-1 Tottenham: Hull finished the half the brighter and will feel they should be in front, with Spurs needing to improve in the second half.

GOAL:Hull 1-1 Tottenham: (27mins) Michael Turner stabs home an equaliser at the back post after Cudicini flaps badly at a corner.

GOAL:Hull 0-1 Tottenham: (17mins) Lennon smashes home from the edge of the area after a well-worked short corner by Modric.

LINE UP: Cudicini, Corluka, Woodgate, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Modric, Keane, Bent

LINE UP: Duke, Ricketts, Turner, Gardner, Dawson, Marney, Ashbee, Zayatte, Kilbane, Garcia, Cousin

Gomez ready to battle

Heurelho Gomes says he intends to see out his contract at Tottenham and is determined to be the club's first choice.

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Winger set for Tigers clash

Tottenham will have Aaron Lennon back to face Hull City this evening but Jamie O'Hara misses out through injury.

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Winger eyes form boost

Spurs flop David Bentley has cited "personal problems" for his poor form but insists he is now ready to show his worth to supporters.

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Midfielder hopes for Spurs stay

Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas says he is flattered by interest from Inter Milan but hopes his future lies at White Hart Lane.

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Defender fires rallying call

Michael Dawson says Tottenham can still book their place in the last 16 of the Uefa Cup despite the defeat against Shakhtar Donetsk

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