LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Defoe hints at Tottenham exitJermain Defoe has suggested he could be forced to seek a move away from Tottenham in January if he fails to nail down a regular start.The striker has found himself down the pecking order at White Hart Lane following the summer loan signing of Emmanuel Adebayor and he feels his England hopes are being hit hard as a consequence.Defoe has an eye trained on Euro 2012 but knows he has to be in the Spurs side for Fabio Capello to consider him."I'm 29, I need to play football," Defoe told The Sun. "It's as simple as that. There's a tournament in the summer."I've been lucky enough to play in one tournament for my country. I want to play in one again as I know if I play in a tournament I'll do well."I am working hard in the gym. I did a lot of work in the summer to get to this position and I'm not going to waste it by sitting on the bench when I know I should play."If I was about 21 I could sit on my hands. But I'm 29 and want to play football now every week."Defoe started and scored against Shamrock Rovers in midweek, but is likely to be on the bench against Sunderland on Sunday.He said: "It's hard to explain the feeling when you're starting games, scoring, the team is winning and you're not playing in the next game. There's nothing more you can do as a footballer."If you're playing well and scoring and, the most important thing, the team is winning, and you are not being picked again, it's difficult. What else am I supposed to do?"It's well documented that I've been in the team, scored goals and then been taken out of the team. For whatever reason, I don't know."http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/997695/defoe-hints-at-tottenham-exit?cc=5739I don't know about you guys, but I'm a huge fan of Defoe. I think he's very underused by England & Tottenham alike. He's a fantastic striker with great movement, pace and finish.With Drogba, Kalou and Anelka all leaviing in January and with an out-of-form Torres.. Defoe would be a great signing for us. He's 29 and so he can't be expensive, £15million would be a good sum for him.This is Tottenham we're talking about, so negotiations would not be easy. It's worth considering though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I'm not a big fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnchelsea 79 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 15m? nty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. 2,742 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Good player get him on Loan?? maybe who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YuriZhirkov 106 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Omg... NO NO NO.. he is fucking awful..............................................................................................................because he plays for Spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Didn't see this one coming from MOTM Defoe is a good player. This isn't a dig at Torres, he would be a good squad player, someone to replace Anelka. Don't be so dismissive.Good player get him on Loan?? maybe who knowsYeah, that's true. It depends on Tottenham's stance.. Could be another Robbie Keane affair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 He would be an average player like Raul M we need more Mata's and Sturridge's ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 He would be an average player like Raul M we need more Mata's and Sturridge's !Don't you agree he'd be considerably more effective than Kalou? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 He wants to play week in, week out. He won't get that here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 No fucking thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Drog 1,110 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 If Defoe is the bloody saviour then it's time for us to pack it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I certainly see what RZA is saying, that Defoe will be a consistent scorer..much better than Torres. Good movement and such.However as I've said before, at this stage of his career he'll want to play ever week. Maybe Fulham if Zamora leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 If Defoe is the bloody saviour then it's time for us to pack it in.Not a saviour, a squad player. Someone you could call upon, in a game like this (JUST for example) instead of Kalou?I don't mean to suggest he will be our main centre-forward. I can't emphasis this point any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 I certainly see what RZA is saying, that Defoe will be a consistent scorer..much better than Torres. Good movement and such.However as I've said before, at this stage of his career he'll want to play ever week. Maybe Fulham if Zamora leaves.Yes, thank you! Someone gets my point And yeah, perhaps. He has a good range of clubs he could go to, even Everton. If he was willing, this would be a good club for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Drog 1,110 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Not a saviour, a squad player. Someone you could call upon, in a game like this (JUST for example) instead of Kalou?I don't mean to suggest he will be our main centre-forward. I can't emphasis this point any more.Sorry mate, we can do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Sorry mate, we can do better.Fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Wouldn't even take him for a pack of gums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hd123 5 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I certainly see what RZA is saying, that Defoe will be a consistent scorer..much better than Torres. Good movement and such.However as I've said before, at this stage of his career he'll want to play ever week. Maybe Fulham if Zamora leaves.Didn't Defoe have something like 4 league goals last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 More than Torres... and that was being second-choice all season.Besides, he's English and a consistent goal threat. However he is 29 and Spurs wouldn't let him join us on the cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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