Why Spurs Star Leaving The Club Is A Good Thing

Its seems that it's pretty final that Tottenham’s Jermain Defoe is going to make his way across the pond to play in the MLS for Toronto FC. Everyone here is looking at all of the negatives in this situation, and don’t get me wrong, for Spurs, there really isn’t much good that is going to come from this transfer. Defoe was a positive element to the side that suffered an embarrassing 6-0 defeat to Manchester City this weekend, and getting rid of one of your best players doesn’t seem like the wisest choice. But I’m going to be different, I’m going to flip this matter around and give a few reasons why it’s great that Defoe will be playing in the MLS.

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Tottenham’s pursuit of Leandro Damiao now more important than ever?

Tottenham will be playing in the Europa League next season after finishing in fifth place in the Premiership being pipped to the final Champions League spot by Arsenal.

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The most successful loan signings

Loan signings are one of football’s great dividers. Used correctly and sparingly, they can be the difference between success and failure, like any addition to any squad. Used too liberally, like in Watford’s case this season with eleven signings, and criticism can be expected. Here are some of the most successful loan signings in English football.

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Red card ramifications

Adebayor’s reckless tackle which led to his dismissal showed a considerable amount of naivety from a man whose experience was important to his team’s chances of victory.

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In need of a goal? Take off your top scorer (Video)

His Tottenham team were trailing Wigan 1-0 and with half the second half gone he opted to send on striker Emmanuel Adebayor, at the expense of lone striker Jermaine Defoe.

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London derby that could be a classic (VIDEO)

Hazard, Oscar, Mata, Torres, Bale, Dempsey, Dembele and Lennon all of these players should feature at White Hart lane at Lunchtime today. This match has been a hugely anticipated Premier League fixture each season as it always guarantees goals and excitement.

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What happened to English strikers?

Wayne Rooney’s absence from the England squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, may not have meant a lot a few years ago, but now seems to show the lack of strikers coming through in the English game.

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Two strikers that would be perfect at White Hart Lane

As a child, playing up front is the position that any kid wants to play. Pulling on the number nine shirt filled any youngster with the confidence to smash the ball into the back of the net on a regular basis, whether it was a kick about with friends with jumpers for goalposts or in an 11-a-side game for the local side, nothing felt better than knowing you were the main man; the primary source of goals.

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