Jol: Defoe is a no-go
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Tottenham boss Martin Jol has ruled out letting Jermain Defoe leave in January as speculation mounts on United's movements in the mid-season transfer window.
Sir Alex Ferguson last week dropped a strong hint that he will strengthen his squad when the transfer market opens next month.
The Reds have been linked with a host of strikers, Defoe's name included, with Fernando Torres and Klass Jan Huntelaar also widely tipped to leave their respective clubs, Atletico Madrid and Ajax.
But, former West Ham trainee Defoe, touted to follow Reds summer signing Michael Carrick to Old Trafford for £12million, is off limits according to Spurs boss Jol.
"Jermain's going nowhere, he's very important to us," he told the London Evening Standard. "I'm not going to sell someone who is playing such a crucial part to our challenge in the Carling Cup, Uefa Cup, and Premiership."
Rumours abound because of the perception that Defoe is not a regular at White Hart Lane, but Jol would disagree with such a statement.
"There is talk of Jermain not playing regularly but he has started six of the last nine games," he added. "Robbie Keane has only started three games in the Premiership lately, but nobody is talking about him wanting to go." -
dunno if he will end up with Man Utd come Jan but one thing thats for sure is, unless if your club is either called Chelsea, Man Utd, RM, Barca, AC, Juv, Inter else the chances of seeing your prized assets go against the manager will is something that they'll have to go thru, like it or not
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Defoe? Not a bad choice but who will be sacrificed in order to accomodate him? We're not just buying him for the sake of buying a new striker and putting him on the bench rite? It reminds me of poor Smudge (Alan Smith).
I think Fergie should give Smudge a chance to impress.
Rotate between Smudge and Saha to keep them fresh and Rooney's bulldozing runs to run the defence ragged.
Cheers.
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i still prefer bent
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Really meh? I prefer none cos although Defoe is good, but he is too small.. He is not that good to make up for his small size.. Speed? Sometimes, its not about speed leh.. I would suggest a really skilful striker.. Perhaps Robinho?Originally posted by used:i still prefer bent -
defoe should leave spurs.
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No need Defoe laah.. Torres is very dependable on his left foot haha like Giggs.. Can predict which direction they want to dribble.. Robinho!
