Humble pie anyone?

[bern]

Remember this?

http://www.spurscommunity.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=24668

See how we can be wrong?

 

[yanno]

Commoli, Ramos & Levy are to be greatly congratulated for getting Modric to Spurs. From Modric's quotes below, Ramos was a crucial factor in the deal.

Croatian national coach Bilic's comments on why Spurs are better for Modric than a CL club like Chelski at this stage in his career are also clearly relevant:

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Croatia coach Slaven Bilic says Luka Modric made the right choice in deciding to join Tottenham, rather than any other Premier League side.
The 22-year-old midfielder will join Spurs next season after they agreed terms with Dinamo Zagreb.
"Tottenham is a perfect club for Luka. Spurs are a better club for Luka than, for example, Chelsea," said Bilic.
"Chelsea could have bought him, Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho and then Luka could have ended up on the bench."
Modric had been linked to several other Premier League clubs - including Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle - but Bilic said Spurs boss Juande Ramos would get the best from the highly rated star.

"At Tottenham it will be different. Ramos will have patience with him so he gets used to the Premier League style of play," said Bilic.
"I'm certain that Luka will become their main power, the star of the team."
Modric, who has scored three goals in 24 appearances for Croatia, said Ramos had been a major factor in his decision.
"It is a big thing that Ramos wanted me in Tottenham so much," Modric said.
"Ramos's desire was my major motivation to play at White Hart Lane."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7369852.stm

 

[bern]

Interesting stuff there Yanno-thanks.

 

[bubble07]

its seems we could have our very own ITK in spurs1 -on that thread he said he knew 2 people who said they were gona have talks

 

[guiltyparty]

Bilic also said beforehand that he should go to Newcastle. Amazing how quickly his tune has changed

 

[bern]

Keegan was fuming when we got him :rofl:

 

[DC_Boy]

Remember this?

http://www.spurscommunity.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=24668

See how we can be wrong?

good find Bern - notice I'm not there - now find my thread last month- I think the only thread I've ever made made re the possible signing of a foreign player - saying how I think this story has legs - ITK or wot

 

[AngerManagement]

I have said in other threads that we wont be signing both Eto'o and Ronaldhino, hopefully you will be bring up these threads to make me eat humble pie sometime soon?!!!

 

[bern]

:grin:

 

[LadieK]

its seems we could have our very own ITK in spurs1 -on that thread he said he knew 2 people who said they were gona have talks

Just what I was thinking!!

Great thread, gives us hope re the likes of Eto'o!!

 

[milkman]

interesting to see that! great signing, and cant wait too see him strut his stuff about at WHL!

 

[taidgh]

what ever happend to joey55? i know a lot of people didn't like him as he was a bit abrasive at times but he had a lot of good observations and knowledge as well...

 

[Partizan]

what ever happend to joey55? i know a lot of people didn't like him as he was a bit abrasive at times but he had a lot of good observations and knowledge as well...

he came back recently to comment on the Modric signing thread and explained the reason he was away for so long

 

[davros]

Joey55 has been around a bit lately, but I think his plan was to refrain from posting for the entire season. I miss his posts as well. Certainly one of the most knowledgable posters on this site.
I think he still loiters in Spurs chat, just reading through the posts and keeping tabs on who knows what. Next season he will be back in full force.
Strange how he stopped posting and our league form went downhill :think:

 

[taidgh]

cheers partizan..

dave, hows it going? still teaching away? is your course almost done?

 

[davros]

cheers partizan..

dave, hows it going? still teaching away? is your course almost done?

Yep, 8 weeks until the final exam. Where are you these days?

 

[taidgh]

pm sent..