I for one am happy that Pavlyuchenko stayed as he still has something to offer us. Not sure if he will still be with us in February 2010, but only time will tell.

Consistency is the key for me. There was no point in adding a shed load of players to a squad that is performing so solidly. We have strength and depth and to me it can only be a positive that we are not rushing out to add players we don’t need.

I’m with you, and not disappointed at all. I think Kranjcar is a quality addition, and all that we needed.

Some sites are even reporting a quote from Redknapp saying he is delighted with the deal. This is rubbish, as Harry would not be giving any quotes about the signing before it’s officially reported on the Spurs website.

Apparently, according to The Sun, Redknapp has said:

I’m really delighted. I signed him for Portsmouth and he’s a fantastic player and a great lad.

Source: The Sun

If you wanted proof that this second rate tabloid makes up crap to fill pages, then this is it!

He also expects James to sign, and Bentley to move to ………. Everton.

Modric is a big loss, he gives the team that balance and he was playing out of his skin.

I’ve been told there is now a big chance we’ll bring in either Martin Petrov or Sulley Muntari to replace him.

We definitely need a left-sided player. I think David Bentley will go to Everton, and it will be Petrov or Muntari.

Muntari was the big shout I was hearing over the weekend.

Source: Sky Sports

Forgot to mention Ashley Young in the list of targets above, but I’m not sure I’d swap Bentley and Huddlestone. Bentley + cash would be acceptable.

The most talked about possibility at the moment is Kranjcar joining us and possibly James as well.

If Pav does not go now he will go in January. I say we cut or losses now. The money from that sale will no doubt go towards another bid for Young. But I think it will take Hudd and Bentley plus cash for Martin O’Neill to entertain letting Young go.

Modric’s injury could not have come at a worse time, and probably one of the only positions we do not have an adequate cover for. The left will be Harry’s priority before the window closes.

But if he does sacrifice Hudd to get Young then I for sure see Scott Brown coming in.

I can see the back page of the Sun on Wednesday morning now: “Young At Hart” (geddit)

Any thoughts?

Following Spurs 5-1 win over Doncaster, Harry was asked about Pavlyuchenko’s future at the club. His response was;

His people came down the training ground, they wanted to have a meeting with me to talk about him. He doesn’t want to go and they don’t want him to go. He’s very happy.

His only concern was missing out on the World Cup as he needs to play for Russia but it wasn’t a case of him wanting to leave. He’s got no issues with the club, he’s very happy in London, happy at the club. I don’t think anything’s going to happen.

I don’t know what we paid for him, you wouldn’t get him for £10million anyway. The feedback I had from him and his people was that he didn’t want to go so I don’t see him going. I’d like to keep him.

Source: ITV Sport