TheBigMatch
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Back in the summer of 1977, as if getting relegated wasn't bad enough, Burkinshaw decided tell Pat Jennings was too old at 31 years old, and he was not required to travel on the preseason tour or indeed required for the coming season.mg:
Concerned about doing the best for his kids at school locally, Pat was forced into taking up arsenal's offer.
A huge mistake by Spurs (Burkinshaw and the Chairman were even telephoned at the last minute to make sure it was what they wanted) and Pat went on to help arsenal towards 3 FA Cup Finals, winning one.
Thankfully Spurs eventually did the right thing and reclaimed Pat; playing for Spurs reserves in 1986 and being associated with the club ever since.
This summer it looks like there is going to be a big clearance sale of the squad that Jol thought was only good enough for top 6 but Levy and Co thought was top 4.
Amongst those that should go, is there a danger that Spurs will do a Jennings again? Not necessarily in selling to arsenal but letting a top class player go too early.
Robinson is debatable, but it has been two bad seasons (even last season his stats were some of the poorest), and would he play second fiddle?
Ledley King is my main concern. He currently has a dodgy knee but he is top quality and as we saw in the League Cup Final he is a winner. Yet we could see him discarded by Spurs and go onto recover and lead another team to victory.Eek
Concerned about doing the best for his kids at school locally, Pat was forced into taking up arsenal's offer.
A huge mistake by Spurs (Burkinshaw and the Chairman were even telephoned at the last minute to make sure it was what they wanted) and Pat went on to help arsenal towards 3 FA Cup Finals, winning one.
Thankfully Spurs eventually did the right thing and reclaimed Pat; playing for Spurs reserves in 1986 and being associated with the club ever since.
This summer it looks like there is going to be a big clearance sale of the squad that Jol thought was only good enough for top 6 but Levy and Co thought was top 4.
Amongst those that should go, is there a danger that Spurs will do a Jennings again? Not necessarily in selling to arsenal but letting a top class player go too early.
Robinson is debatable, but it has been two bad seasons (even last season his stats were some of the poorest), and would he play second fiddle?
Ledley King is my main concern. He currently has a dodgy knee but he is top quality and as we saw in the League Cup Final he is a winner. Yet we could see him discarded by Spurs and go onto recover and lead another team to victory.Eek