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Harry Redknapp clearly tried to put a positive slant on last night’s 1-1 home draw with Stoke City exclaiming it might be good point at the end of the season, but the Spurs fans excruciating frustration was clear for all to see. Tottenham are currently experiencing that sinking feeling once more, and following four games without a victory, have slipped below their arch-rivals Arsenal and will need to snap out of their self-misery before the weekend’s crunch game with Chelsea.

It is hard to put your finger upon the exact reasoning where Tottenham’s season has started to come off the rails, as they were nicely on track and assured in the eyes of many of that ever so coveted third Champions League qualification position. Now, Redknapp’s men face a gruelling 10 game fight to secure what their football has arguably deserved all season long with a safe passage through to the group stages of UEFA’s top competition. Tottenham must forget about bragging rights with their rivals Arsenal and pull out all the stops to finish in any order above the Europa League places.

Spurs’ recent slump could arguably be blamed upon the clubs inhibitions in the recent transfer window. The club were somewhat active in the window of opportunity to strengthen, bringing the surprise signings of Ryan Nelsen and Louis Saha to the club, but in the eyes of particular Spurs fans, these signings weren’t up to scratch considering some of the players the club were linked with.

Most certainly, this season represents Spurs bet chance of finishing in their highest Premier League position and it would have been refreshing for chairman Daniel Levy to lay a marker down and truly strengthen an already asset-rich playing squad. The club were particularly linked with Christopher Samba and fans might be wishing the club broke the bank to get the big Congolese centre back, although it is comprehendible any price Spurs quoted could be trumped by the assets of Anzhi Makhachkala.

Tottenham’s troubles at the back have been well documented and with Michael Dawson out for the season and Ledley King’s long-term fitness an issue, Spurs have had to plug that gap with Younes Kaboul when fit, the ageing William Gallas and new boy Ryan Nelsen whom many Spurs fans are still sceptical about. The Spurs bench has looked much weaker in recent weeks than it did back in August and although Sebastian Bassong, Steven Pienaar, Vedran Corluka and Roman Pavlyuchenko may have been back-up players, there is far less experience in a thinner playing squad as a whole than there once was at an earlier stage this campaign.

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If Tottenham fans retrace their thoughts back to last season also, the club were fairly inactive in the winter window, bringing in just Steven Pienaar and South African defensive colleague Bongani Khumalo who still awaits a first team debut. Although it is widely regarded by football people as a more difficult time to bring true quality players to the club, Spurs fans might be pondering just why Mr Levy hasn’t emphasised January as a window of opportunity in giving his squad that added boost to get the club over the line as so many clubs have highlighted the window for.

The club failed to secure a return to Champions League football last term and will be hoping to improve on last terms 5th placed finish this time round. If Spurs do achieve their well-known target then it will be a remarkable achievement for Harry Redknapp whose long-term destination is still at large. The manager still needs to decide what formation is best to employ and although reverting back to the 4-4-1-1 last night, has gone for a 4-4-2 in more recent times with Saha and Adebayor getting the nod, over Jermain Defoe, who is still regarded as ‘hard done by’ by many Spurs fans.

A reversion back to the 4-4-1-1 with Van Der Vaart in the hole may be read as Redknapp wanting to employ the successful early season rationale once more, but with the Dutchman experiencing injury concerns in recent times, there is more to it than a favourable addition of Saha in a front two.

Nevertheless, Tottenham fans might be wishing a few more new faces arrived at the club in January amidst the consistency required for the season’s big final push.

Can Spurs make the top four this season? Should they have spent big in January or is there enough quality to see them over the line? Follow me @ http://twitter.com/Taylor_Will1989

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Warmly embracing on the Carrow Road touchline it’s hard to believe Roberto Mancini and Carlos Tevez were once at loggerheads in a duel instigated by a bout of radical impertinence. The story behind the Argentinian’s seven-month exile from Manchester City is set in stone after he refused to leave the substitutes bench during a Champions League tie with Bayern Munich in September. The world of football denounced his selfish behaviour as he scuttled back to his native land with his tail flapping between his legs In the aftermath Mancini was commended for his resilient stance against Tevez’s insolence in a day and age where a managers authority is belittled by millionaire players possessing ego’s to match their substantial pay cheques.

Mancini publicly declared that the striker would never play for the club again as long as he was in the dugout saying“If I have my way he will be out. He’s finished with me. If we want to improve as a team Carlos can’t play with us. With me, he is finished.” But, as the wheels started to come off City’s title challenge and rivals United seized control at the Premier League summit the Italian did the unthinkable and offered Tevez an olive branch. It was a reconciliation that barely looked possible following the duo’s falling out yet Mancini seemed eager to bury the hatchet and bring Tevez back to the Etihad Stadium.

A sign of weakness or desperation perhaps? Both appear to have conflicted the City boss when he concluded that Tevez was the missing ingredient he required to ignite the clubs title tilt. It appears to have had the desired effect with the 28-year-old scoring four goals in his last two starts guiding the club to six precious points that closed the gap on their local advisories. A devastating hat trick at Norwich certainly put him back  in the fans’ good books whilst the very public display of affection between him and Mancini set tongues wagging. Yet theres still the enduring theory that the man in the dugout is smiling through gritted teeth.

It’s no secret that the 47-yea-old’s job is far from secure at the Etihad. The billionaire Abu Dhabi group expect him to deliver a league championship after spending over £230 million on building a squad capable of doing so since succeeding Mark Hughes in December 2009. Soaring above the chasing pack for much of the season it seemed like this would be City’s year only for a late season collapse serving to temper their ambitions and put their title dreams on the back burner. A spark was required to trigger a revival and Mancini ultimately felt he had to swallow his pride and summon Tevez back from his self imposed extradition and offer him the chance at redemption.

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From an outsiders perspective it seems as if the pressure Mancini is under to seize the Premier League trophy away from United has forced him to go back on his word and bring Tevez in from the wilderness. In effect he’s thrown in the towel, fluttered the white flag and admitted defeat in order to end the dispute. He’ll paint the picture of being the bigger man but in reality the Italian will be seething that he’s been forced to abandon his principals rendering his influence over the dressing room invalid. If one can get away with it why can’t the rest? The Argentinian troublemaker will get the rewards he believes he warrants despite the fact his number of league starts will remain in single figures if he is present at kick off for the remaining fixtures. His boss on the other hand will be viewed as the man who wilted under the weight of expectation and turned to a renegade player who scoffs at the first hint of authority.

Yet theres still a nagging feeling that he backed himself into a corner and left himself with no alternative but to make the SOS call to Tevez and wipe quarrel under the rug. City’s recent drop in form owes a lot to the frontmen he has at his disposal. Mancini’s penchant to flout his wallet at monthly flavours lumbered him with two under performing strikers in the shape of Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko. Balotelli, whom he managed at Inter Milan, has made more front page headlines for his maverick antics and proved an unsettling influence whilst Dzeko has struggled to recapture the prolific form he displayed in the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg. Sergio Aguero was left as the primary goalscorer although his boss wasn’t confident enough to pin his hopes on the former Atletico Madrid attacker.

It opened Mancini up to even more questions about the frailness of his transfer strategy and capabilities to get the best out of players with undoubted talent. Would Tevez had been welcomed back with open arms if the Italian had two strikers performing at full capacity and sharing the goal scoring buck with Aguero? Quite simply the answer is no. The saga has only served to place question marks over his authority in the dressing room along with his player recruitment policy and coaching skills. Fundamentally he’s proven that he’s willing to sink beneath the realms of desperation in order to fulfil the expectations of his employers. It’s a move that could ultimately leave his reputation in tatters and provide another boost to the ever perpetuating power of the player.

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Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has revealed his frustrations at limited playing time this season, and admits that he asked Harry Redknapp to go out on loan in January.

The forward has been behind Emmanuel Adebayor and Rafael van der Vaart in the pecking order at White Hart Lane this term, with sparing opportunities to play damaging his chances of going to Euro 2012 with England.

Defoe has spoken of his love for the club, but confessed his frustrations at not being able to play.

“I didn’t want to leave in January,” he stated in an interview with Mirror Football.

“I don’t go thinking, ‘I want to go to this club or that club.’  But in January I just wasn’t playing enough and I did go to the manager and ask to go out on loan.

“He said to me, ‘I don’t want you to go out on loan. We are trying to do something special here. Don’t go.’ And so I stayed. And I worked hard to keep myself sharp.

“But still I haven’t had that run of games. It still feels like I will only get a game if someone is injured or suspended.

“Sometimes I even feel like I’m in the youth team, because I know that, whatever I do in midweek, I won’t get a game at the weekend.

“The manager picks the team and I would never be disrespectful to the manager. But when someone doesn’t talk to you and explain what’s going on its hard.

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“I love the club. Everybody knows that. When I’m out and people ask whether I am leaving I always say no. But how can I stay somewhere that I don’t get the chance to play?” Defoe confided.

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Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has admitted that he is eager to resolve his contract situation, but it is down to the club to decide whether to extend his deal or not.

The White Hart Lane boss is entering the last year of his current deal, and there is speculation in the press that Spurs may not offer their current boss an extension.

Redknapp has admitted that he is happy at the club, but that the decision-making process is out of his hands.

“People talk about it but I’ve never had a problem with Daniel Levy,” Redknapp told Sky Sports.

“The simple situation is that I have a year left on my contract and it is up to Tottenham whether they want to extend that or not.

“Things couldn’t have gone better since I’ve been there. We’ve finished fourth twice, fifth once, quarter-finals of the Champions League and played fantastic football.

“It’s a good club and I enjoy being at Tottenham.

“It’s not a case of me looking for security.

“What it’s about, really, is that when players know they have only a year left on their contract it doesn’t work.

“You don’t let players run into the last year of their contract if you think they are any good and you don’t let managers run into the last year of their contract if you think they are any good.

“That is the situation so it is up to the club,” he concluded.

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Redknapp has been linked with a move to manage a team and Qatar and also to the vacant Chelsea position.

By Gareth McKnight

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Norwich have appointed Chris Hughton as their new manager, who joins the club from Championship side Birmingham City.

The Carrow Road outfit were looking for a new boss after Paul Lambert left to join Aston Villa, and have confirmed that the role has been filled.

Hughton led the St Andrews club to the playoffs in 2011-12, but lost out to Blackpool in the semi-finals.

The new man has admitted that he is excited by the opportunity and is grateful for the chance to manage back in the Premier League.

“It’s a good feeling. It’s something I’ve been very excited about and something that has materialised over the last couple of days – it’s been very speedily dealt with, which I’m delighted about. I’m looking forward to the challenge in front of me,” he told Sky Sports.

“It’s a wonderful job in the Premier League and is one that very much excited me. But I shall forever be grateful to Birmingham for the time I spent there.

“The job that Paul has done here and the club have done here in the last few years, it’s a wonderful achievement to rise from the third division, through the Championship and into the Premier League.

“For somebody in management, it’s a tough task and everyone appreciates the job he has done here. It’s a hard act to follow but it’s about a challenge and it’s about making progress as football club.

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“It’s about stability in this division, making progress and with every new manager and new player comes a new challenge. That’s what I have got to look forward to,” he admitted.

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Howsit folks. So, at the time of writing we’ve got 44 sleeps (not that I’m counting) until our first season back in The Championship begins with an away game against Derby County. And frankly, I can’t wait.

However, along with the excitement that comes with having a new season on the horizon, is the lingering dread that comes as part and parcel of being a Wednesdayite. That lingering dread that, for some inexplicable reason, we’re going to balls things up somehow.

Now listen, I was very happy with the boys last season, I listened from my Cape Town apartment, watched the highlights and followed all the news as it happened and can frankly say that I was impressed with some of the football that our boys played.

As far as I’m concerned we deserved to go up and, credit to Milan Mandaric and Dave Jones, we’ve bought well up to now as they try and prepare us for next season.

But, and it’s a big but, what sort of chance do we really stand?

I mean I can sit here and harp on about our good signings, about our performances last season and how, as Wednesday fans, we’ll always stay optimistic no matter what the odds. However, we need to remember that we’re going up a weight class, we’re going to be playing a different standard of player next season and, truth be told, it’s going to be tough.

The question I’m asking is… how unrealistic am I being in thinking that we have a genuine chance of pushing for the playoffs? I know the bookies seem to think we can do it, as do a large number of our loyal fans, however we know what it’s like to support The Owls and we know that, in the recent past at least, despair is rearing it’s ugly head just around the corner.

Like I say, we’ve signed very well in my opinion. Personally I think we have a side that is definitely worthy of a respectable league position in next year’s Championship bout, I even think that there’s a chance that we could sneak into the top six. However, in general terms, this rarely happens to a newly promoted club.

Yet there are glimmers of hope. Norwich City and Southampton have shown it’s possible, they’ve completed dream runs in English league football and now have Premier League credentials to match their fine achievements.

Can we be next? Can we fathom enough quality, enough goals and, most importantly, enough luck to make our stay in England’s second tier nothing but a stepping-stone to the Premier League? I’m not too sure, but do you know what, you never know.

I’m going to sound like a broken record, actually a damaged MP3 in this day and age, but there’s no doubt that our fans deserve Premier League football. To get the amount of backing that we had last year in the third division is crazy and we all know that there’s going to be even more blue and white shirts cram into Hillsborough this time around.

However, good fans and a strong heritage is not enough to build a top tier outfit. For that we need a structure, we need a strong, knowledgeable manager and a team that features a nice mix of youth, experience and sheer hard workers. Sound familiar?

You know what, I started this piece of writing genuinely trying to play down our chances next year in an attempt to not get away ahead of a season that, for all we know, end in relegation. Yet I can’t seem to let go of the glimmer of hope that idles in the back of my mind like the memory of a penalty kick missed by a Manchester United player, and do you know what, maybe we can do this.

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Before you roll your eyes and sigh at this stupidly optimistic Owl, I’m not saying that we’re going to steamroller the league or achieve automatic promotion. All I’m saying is that with a bit of luck on our side, we could take this one to the wire.

And guess what, I’ll continue believing just that until a few weeks into the season when things naturally take a turn for the worst and we end up battling our arses off in a relegation fight. Sigh.

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Newcastle are interested in signing Loic Remy from Marseille, and have made contact with the French club over the 25 year old, reports The Guardian.

Remy is currently one of Ligue 1’s biggest stars, but a move to the Premier League could be likely as North London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal have also declared their interest in the Frenchman.

This summer at St James Park so far has been full of plenty of talk and very little action, and the speculation surrounding Demba Ba and a possible move away from Newcastle has been reignited as Rubin Kazan line up a £7 million for the former West Ham man, with a week left until his release clause expires.

Having been valued at £15 million, Remy would no doubt prove to be a fantastic attacking option for the Magpies, and Alan Pardew is looking to negotiate getting the Marseille man for a cheaper price as he enters the last year of his contract at Stade Velodrome.

Arsenal and Spurs are also interested however, and both have done significant strengthening attacking wise already this summer, as the battle for a top four place could become even more hotly contested in the upcoming season.

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There’s nothing worse than watching your team lose at home, but you can always count on football fans to keep up the home support. Creating a raucous atmosphere in your own stadium is always crucial, as the so called ‘12th man’ often spurs the team on to victory. Most chants are often hostile taunts towards the opposition or vociferous cries about their own team, belting out traditional anthems that have been sung on the terraces for years.

Despite having a reputation for being drunken hooligans with low levels of education, once every so often, football fans defy this image and come up with something highly amusing. People often forget this is simply a minority of those who actually attend football matches, though we can safely assume it’s not any of the above who come up with the decent chants and therefore credit is due for the witty geniuses behind some of the lyrics produced in the stands. We round up some of the best efforts from recent years and bring you the list of the top 25 funniest football chants.

Click on Nigel Adkins to unveil the list

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Sir Alex Ferguson, Brian Clough, Bill Shankly, Jose Mourinho, Jock Stein. About as varied a group of men as you could get, the Football Manager may be the only job where characteristics can be so diverse within the same field. While many people have pondered the very question for an age, there may never be a definitive answer as to what makes a perfect football manager. A cacophony of opinions stem from within the very foundations of this question but a single faultless tune may never be heard. While some have come close to considered flawlessness, to single out one man as the ultimate manager in the sport is a nigh on impossible task.

Varying situations at clubs impact the way in which a manager succeeds and accomplishes his objectives. This can be no more accurate than in today’s world of cut throat Premier League management, where fluctuating, unpredictable circumstances along with egocentricity from certain facets of your squad demand a leader whose attributes rival that of the aforementioned elite group of managers. A glimpse into the variable categories of management style may unravel the secret as to what makes the perfect man to lead a Premier League club nowadays.

The Dictator

A glance at the most successful managers of all time in terms of silverware, indicates that the dictatorial managerial approach is the most sufficient. A style very much favoured by Sir Alex Ferguson, he explains that he must be the most important man at Old Trafford if he is to succeed, stating that he would be in trouble if he were to lose authority over the multi-millionaires that grace the United dressing room. It comes as no surprise that many players arriving at the club suggest that the manager is the overriding reason for joining. It also comes as no shock when departing players have an overwhelmingly positive view of Fergie. After leaving United in 2003, David Beckham said of the Scottish coach, “He wanted to kill me at times, I’m sure. But he was a father figure to me and he was also the man who gave me the chance of playing for my dream club.” Whilst indicating a certain fear that the manager would punish you for your wrongdoings, it seems that Sir Alex’s ability to be authoritarian allows his team to look up to him and demand respect in a fatherly way. This style of management may be old fashioned, but with Man United still continuing their successes under the 70 year old, it seems that this brand of management is instilled in the clubs core.

The Man Manager

A chasm of difference between the previous managerial style mentioned, this method levels the working relationship between player and manager. Most notably a style of former Premier League bosses such as Harry Redknapp and Jose Mourinho, the man manager inspires players by having a close bond with them. Redknapp has been quoted as saying that he likes to treat his payers as ‘humans’ and not faceless assets, many players who plied their trade under the former Spurs boss express that the 65-year olds laid back approach, allows creativity to flow and teams to connect and ultimately flourish. While Mourinho enjoys a similar working relationship with his players, the Portuguese also demands authority when it’s needed. However, his success at Chelsea was driven by an absolute bond with the dressing room; a bond that filtered out onto the field for all to see.

The Thinker

The analytical approach to management can work in two ways. Firstly, as Arsene Wenger has proven for well over a decade, it can work majestically. His calculated methods have produced some of the most breath-taking football that the English game has ever seen. Despite a relative lull in recent times, in terms of silverware, Wenger continues to pick young talent from relative obscurity and make them world stars whilst keeping the books as balanced as needed at the Emirates. This method of tactical, analytical style working assuredly in recent times has also come in the form of Swansea and the now Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers. The second, not so successful way of the ‘thinking manager’ style was indicated by Andre Villas-Boas and his tenure at Chelsea. Whilst, his ground breaking ideas worked incredibly at Porto, the fact that his managerial approach steers away from building solid relationships with his players, meant that the Chelsea team, who were so used to being on a level playing field with Mourinho, rejected the 34-year old and his ideas. It will be interesting to see how these methods work at Tottenham and whether he can replicate the success he had at Porto. These examples may show that to be able to manage in an analytical way, your tenure would have to be considerably lengthy, in order to gain respect from your players.

The Motivator

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David Moyes is now in his tenth year as Everton manager and he is still working wonders. With a transfer budget at an unusable low at times, The Scotsman has managed to turn the Toffees from a relegation threatened club into a unit capable of European Qualification every season. With circumstances against him, the 49-year old has to rely on his motivational techniques to allow his players to believe that they can achieve. With an abundance of players in Everton’s squad that could be considered as ‘utility’ men, the formation and style is often changed and players need to adapt quickly. They look to Moyes to achieve this and he injects the confidence into his team that is required for them to succeed. When watching the former Preston man on the touchline, you can see him barking out orders, encouraging the team even in the darkest moments. Another manager who focuses much of his style on Motivation is Roberto Martinez. When everyone discounts his lowly Wigan side when they are a game away from relegation, the Spaniard continuously stimulates his team with confidence, announcing to the press with ultimate sincerity that he knows his side will stave off the drop. While this management style generates consistency, it rarely achieves titles and other facets to a manager’s style are often more acclaimed.

When taking all 4 types of management style into consideration, it is hard to order them in terms of proficiency. However, the most valuable asset in Football is victory, and historically, a dictator style role is the most successful. Players who are longing to impress a manager in order to steer clear of the hairdryer treatment and to gain praise from a respected superior are usually the standout performers. While today’s obscure bunch of Premier League managers cover all facets of style, the perfect leader would have to have a healthy balance of all abilities, something that not even the modern greats can profess to hold.

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“There’s a mirror by Ronaldo’s seat in the Old Trafford dressing room.

In the time I’ve been playing with Ronnie, the one thing I’ve noticed about him is that he can’t walk past his reflection without admiring it, even if we’re about to play a game of football.”

Judging by the words of Wayne Rooney it’s a miracle that some professional footballers manage to squeeze their head through the training room doors.

Elite sportsmen have an uncanny ability to force their confidence off the scales into the realms of arrogance and ignorance. There are a select few who thrive on their surreal levels of self-worth, as evident with Ronaldo but most sadly don’t possess the talent to justify their incessant boasting.

Therefore I have decided to collate the top ten players who could benefit from letting their boots do the talking from time to time.

Click on Mario Balotelli to unveil the top 10

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