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nedley

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Spurs coach Ferdinand questions need to sign new striker


By Joshua Modaberi
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
11:45 AM



Spurs’ striker coach Les Ferdinand denies that Tottenham desperately need a new forward – arguing that the problem has been a lack of continuity, not quality.




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Ferdinand scored 39 goals in 149 games for the Lilywhites between 1997 and 2003, and is now a member of Harry Redknapp’s coaching team.
While the 44-year-old concedes that Spurs’ front men misfired last season, he refutes the suggestion that Tottenham’s hopes of a top-four finish in 2011/12 rely on a new signing up front.
“We’re always on the lookout for good players. Harry has said that we’re in the market for a striker but I still think the strikers we have got are quality,” he said.
“Yes we have had a bad season in that respect, but for most of the season we have only played with one striker up front and [Rafael] van der Vaart.
“Sometimes you need a little bit of continuity and we’ve not really had that within the strike force. Jermain [Defoe] was injured for a long time and never really found his form when he came back.
“Then Harry had a problem with Peter [Crouch] and Pav [Pavlyuchenko] in deciding which one would be better to play alongside Rafa. It was a bit different to the season before and we will address that.”
Spurs’ failure to finish in the top four means they are contemplating the Europa League next season, and Ferdinand is focusing on the positives – particularly the playing time that the club’s youngsters will be given.
“If you look at some of the other teams that were in the Europa League last season, they played some of the younger players,” he said.
“Look at Liverpool. Towards the end of their campaign they played three or four youngsters who had started in that competition.
“It has put those players in good stead for next season because it looks like they will be in and around the first-team squad.
“I think it will help players like Danny Rose. At one stage it looked like he wasn’t going to get a game last season. He then came in at the back end of the season and Harry kept him in the side – there’s a lot to be said for that.”
 

JUSTINSIGNAL

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Shut up Les

http://www.tottenhamjournal.co.uk/t...d_questions_need_to_sign_new_striker_1_914834



Ferdinand scored 39 goals in 149 games for the Lilywhites between 1997 and 2003, and is now a member of Harry Redknapp’s coaching team.
While the 44-year-old concedes that Spurs’ front men misfired last season, he refutes the suggestion that Tottenham’s hopes of a top-four finish in 2011/12 rely on a new signing up front.
“We’re always on the lookout for good players. Harry has said that we’re in the market for a striker but I still think the strikers we have got are quality,” he said.
“Yes we have had a bad season in that respect, but for most of the season we have only played with one striker up front and [Rafael] van der Vaart.
“Sometimes you need a little bit of continuity and we’ve not really had that within the strike force. Jermain [Defoe] was injured for a long time and never really found his form when he came back.
“Then Harry had a problem with Peter [Crouch] and Pav [Pavlyuchenko] in deciding which one would be better to play alongside Rafa. It was a bit different to the season before and we will address that.”
Spurs’ failure to finish in the top four means they are contemplating the Europa League next season, and Ferdinand is focusing on the positives – particularly the playing time that the club’s youngsters will be given.
“If you look at some of the other teams that were in the Europa League last season, they played some of the younger players,” he said.
“Look at Liverpool. Towards the end of their campaign they played three or four youngsters who had started in that competition.
“It has put those players in good stead for next season because it looks like they will be in and around the first-team squad.
“I think it will help players like Danny Rose. At one stage it looked like he wasn’t going to get a game last season. He then came in at the back end of the season and Harry kept him in the side – there’s a lot to be said for that.”
 

nedley

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Doesn't really say we shouldn't sign another forward.

I agree about continuity though.

Although we did have continuity until Harry decided to drop Crouchie after the Milan game.

Went tits up after that. Hmmm.
 

theShiznit

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didn't read it (that shit is long)

but maybe he is saying we just need a new striking coach?
 

JUSTINSIGNAL

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Lol. I thought maybe he was worried that his own job would be at risk if he admitted that are strikers were sh*t.
 

Real_madyidd

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Wise move. Making out we are not desparate may keep prices down.
 

andyp8080

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what hope do we have his Harry and his coaching staff don't think we need a new striker

sack the lot of them
 

Dan Ashcroft

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We don't need to buy any forwards according to Les. He reckons he can polish turds:


Spurs’ striker coach Les Ferdinand denies that Tottenham desperately need a new forward – arguing that the problem has been a lack of continuity, not quality.

Ferdinand scored 39 goals in 149 games for the Lilywhites between 1997 and 2003, and is now a member of Harry Redknapp’s coaching team.

While the 44-year-old concedes that Spurs’ front men misfired last season, he refutes the suggestion that Tottenham’s hopes of a top-four finish in 2011/12 rely on a new signing up front.

“We’re always on the lookout for good players. Harry has said that we’re in the market for a striker but I still think the strikers we have got are quality,” he said.

“Yes we have had a bad season in that respect, but for most of the season we have only played with one striker up front and [Rafael] van der Vaart.

“Sometimes you need a little bit of continuity and we’ve not really had that within the strike force. Jermain [Defoe] was injured for a long time and never really found his form when he came back.

“Then Harry had a problem with Peter [Crouch] and Pav [Pavlyuchenko] in deciding which one would be better to play alongside Rafa. It was a bit different to the season before and we will address that.”
 

Mr Pink

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we are hardly going to come out and say they're poor and we really need up grades.
 

Mr Pink

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Dan I think the Club are well aware that we need strikers, we are hardly going to announce it publicly though - for obvious reasons.
 

mattyspurs

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We don't need to buy any forwards according to Les. He reckons he can polish turds:


Spurs’ striker coach Les Ferdinand denies that Tottenham desperately need a new forward – arguing that the problem has been a lack of continuity, not quality.

Ferdinand scored 39 goals in 149 games for the Lilywhites between 1997 and 2003, and is now a member of Harry Redknapp’s coaching team.

While the 44-year-old concedes that Spurs’ front men misfired last season, he refutes the suggestion that Tottenham’s hopes of a top-four finish in 2011/12 rely on a new signing up front.

“We’re always on the lookout for good players. Harry has said that we’re in the market for a striker but I still think the strikers we have got are quality,” he said.

“Yes we have had a bad season in that respect, but for most of the season we have only played with one striker up front and [Rafael] van der Vaart.

“Sometimes you need a little bit of continuity and we’ve not really had that within the strike force. Jermain [Defoe] was injured for a long time and never really found his form when he came back.

“Then Harry had a problem with Peter [Crouch] and Pav [Pavlyuchenko] in deciding which one would be better to play alongside Rafa. It was a bit different to the season before and we will address that.”

Dan, just for once, how about trying to put a bit of a positive spin on things for once.

If, and I say If, we are trying to sell some of these strikers this summer, by coming out and saying that they are shit is not going to help there sell on value now is it.

What he has said can only be a good thing.
 

ajspurs

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we are hardly going to come out and say they're poor and we really need up grades.


VDV basically did, didnt he? I'm sure I saw an article where he said we need a 20 goal a season striker.

Harry's directly said we need a striker too I'm pretty sure. Let's face it, when you come out and say you need new strikers, it just means the current ones aren't good enough/are shit.
 

sasa_moto

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Spurs coach Ferdinand questions need to sign new striker

I question his need to question need to sign new striker.
 

tobi

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didn't read it (that shit is long)

but maybe he is saying we just need a new striking coach?

An actual coach for the forwards would be a good start, I can't remember the last time one of them made a near post run.
 

cusop

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It's a slow news day hence the requirement to discuss bollix, I suspect t that Les has the 4 lads around now as I speak with Defoe, Pav, Crouch sitting on his front room couch watching Jimmy Greaves DVDs and Compilations of Les, Teddy and Garrys greates hits. With Robbie relegated to make ing the tea in the kitchen with Clive Allen
 

Mr Pink

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The point is we will be looking for new strikers, who cares what Les says, or what some prick of a journo decides to mis- lead with his title.

Actions always speak louder than words and if we fail, with a whole summer infront of us, to improve the areas we need to...well then responsibility for that has to be taken.
 

cusop

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The point is we will be looking for new strikers, who cares what Les says, or what some prick of a journo decides to mis- lead with his title.

Actions always speak louder than words and if we fail, with a whole summer infront of us, to improve the areas we need to...well then responsibility for that has to be taken.



But now we all just regurgitating the same old shit cos there is no news and won't be for a few more weeks, meanwhile the speculation monkeys will just get even more agitated.

Telegraph ran a piece today stating that Harry wants Danny to go and make 3fantastic signings, Yet we hear Parket, Neville Cole and other over the hill numpties being speculated while other daft names are equally thrown in the hat.

Until we know who is going it's all speculation
 
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