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Is the Arshavin deal a sham?

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Article submitted to THBN by Jacob Shaw.

As most Spurs fans already know, Andrei Arshavin is on the clubs radar and could become Tottenham Hotspur's biggest signing in history.

Is that really the case though? After all, it wouldn't be the first time a player has stated he wanted to leave his present club, only to be awarded with an improved deal - I use the scums' Adebayor as a prime example.

Also, it's the first time I've personally witnessed a players agent publicly appear on various radio stations as well as tabloids, and tell the worlds media that his client "has made up his mind about where he will be playing his football next season; that club being Tottenham Hotspur".

Only three weeks ago, Arshavin's agent was claiming that "he would only move to Barcelona". So what's changed?

We're either on the brink of the signing of the summer, or Arshavin and his management team are trying to flush another team out and bid against Tottenham' generous £17 million bid.

I think that by the end of the week, all the cards will be on the table.

Who wins, is anybody's guess?

27 comments

  1. It's no sham, just a standoff on the transfer fee. Expect this one to run until the end of August.
  2. It is my considered belief that Arshavin disappeared in the single most important game Russia had in the European Championships. He was COMPLETELY anonymous when he was needed and without his contribution Russia reverted to the mediocre team they were.

    Arshavins price before the Euros was circa €16m.

    He plays a couple of games (he reminded people of George Best at his best) where he destroyed defences with his aggressive running and close control and lack of fear and scores (against admittedly poorish defensive opposition) and his purchase price( not his value) rockets to £22m sterling. Give me a break!!!!

    Do Spurs need a player who will disappear when the going gets tough and then tougher still in the Premiership???? I dont think so.

    I think we have sufficient attacking options in the squad right now but we DO need an hunter/kiler in midfield and another hunter/killer in Central defence. Not sure that Ledley is 100% or taht mobile either. Todays game against Borrusia Dortmund should …
  3. signin of the summer do me a favour gettin villa would br the signin of summer this little russian throw back cunt can fuck right off
  4. Hardly a sham after the agents comments and also that Zenit have tried to give Arshavin a massive new 5 year deal which he has refused.

    He'll be at Spurs within a week. Guaranteed.
  5. He's too good to join a rubbish club like Spurs. Deluded, stupid fans, you've only one 1 league title in your history, you're a joke.
  6. Unfortunately, it seems we are endlessly caught up in a web of conspiracy, where sharks are taking advantage of our position as a rich premier league club, and seen as a stepping stone for many agents clientèle. Do not for one second try to convince me that players such as Berbatov are not just trying to feather their nests, hoping for a Barca, Man U, etc. to come along and fill their already full pockets. Yes we are a massive club, with some rich history. But players these days are mostly only interested in the teams that actually win. And we have come up short recently, i.e. the last 15 years, as being a prestigious club in the eyes of the neutral. It seems that the current board are making some headway in improving things, and are pushing the boat out in trying to put us up where we all feel we belong. But until we start to compete regularly in the Champions League, and start to win trophies on a regular basis, will people start to take notice, and the Modrics' and Dos Santos&…
  7. 2;01;00 your a right jealous cunt are'nt you, i wonder which bunch of cunts you support, i wonder, fuckhead.
  8. Yeah 2;01;00, probably the lot we whacked 5-1! COYS!
  9. Arshavin is exactly the type of player we need in the last third of the pitch. He has real pace coupled with tight control not to mention the ability to score from anywhere around the 18 yard box. He has a keen eye for a great pass and can unlock stubborn defences. Keane, although a seasoned EPL campaigner is by no stretch of the imagination in the same class as this fella, no way near. I've seen Keane have a number of bad games for Spurs, he has a real lack of pace to take him past the last defender, the fact that he misses absolute sitters (which my gran in her Wellington boots could put away) and needs a number of chances to score seems to have been forgotten by many Spurs fans.

    I hope and expect Spurs to sign Arshavin as a sign of things to come, pace, panache and real style... the Spurs way!
  10. How much is your, Gran? We can probably get the wellies sponsored, Nike will pay anybody! COYS!
  11. 1:51:00: "Do Spurs need a player who will disappear when the going gets tough and then tougher still in the Premiership"

    Are you kidding me? He played two amazing games against pretty tough opponents in the Euros, and he has played many great games for Zenit in the Uefa cup. Arshavin will be a hit in the Premier League. Ramos knows what he is doing.
  12. All the ITK info we keep hearing is that it is still on, although still a bit of a pain in the ass, because of all of AA's agent/advisors wanting a piece. I don't think Zenit's the issue any longer.

    We'll see.

    And that's some crap trashtalk as that five year old doesn't even know how many titles we have won.
  13. If you don't yet believe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIRxxurh0xg see the light.. this bloke is the "nuts" all attributes of Keane but faster and able to properly play as a left winger or upfront... he is dynamite..

    Please don't slate the poor wet spam fan who can't even remember when they won something.. no womder he's a bitter turd.
    Jamie. COYS
  14. I'd rather see us keep Berbatov actually - can't see why we should just throw up our hands and let both Keane & him go - & yeah Villa would certainly be a better signing. By the way we've won the league twice and more Eurpean trophies than either Chavski or scum!!
  15. if we have the money i would leave the russians alone! cant think of one russian forward who has made it over here? the supposed best forward in europe (b4 he came here) shevchenko failed as did our own rebrov so too did karpin (is that his name ?) who went to millwall? before you spout on about that there not russian! they do come from the former soviet union! my money would go on villa & santa cruz!
  16. Arshavin is loved in Russia where he has been Russia's best player for a number of years - he doesn't usually have off matches but he certainly did against Spain. This is certainly one of the strangest transfer sagas of the summer and I will believe it when I see it (which might be tomorrow!)
  17. mate totally agree about Villa and Cruz.. but seriously have you looked at the tube link i posted above the boy is incredible and i reckon he could do an incredible job for us? Jamie
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  19. ARSHAVIN

    1) Big games. Cups are won in big games. LEAGUES are won by spanking minnows week in, week out. I'm not worried if he disappears in big games. There are only eight big games, compared to thirty others - that's 90pts. Ronaldo disappears in big games. You need people who are going to run riot over weaker teams week in, week out. That's how leagues are won.

    2) He's a world name. You need people to raise the profile, especially as we're not in the Champions League.
  20. BERBATOV

    Celtic saw a Spurs team full of stars. Suddenly there isn't Berbatov at the top and then the rest. You've got Modric, Dos Santos, Bentley.

    So many times Berbatov looked around him in frustration, at the Tainios, Malbranques, and (let's face it) Robbie Keanes - people below him. He can't do that now. It might be what his ego needs to remain grounded, and his ambition requires to keep him at Tottenham.


    Shout-pointy-man. How many of you want to beat Liverpool to 4th spot this year?!

    COYS!
  21. What is this 'big club' crap?

    I've got a big club!
    Mine's bigger than yours!
    Mine's massive!
    Have you seen the size of our club!
    Mine's getting bigger.
    Look how big mine is!

    Sort it out.
  22. azzlo me friendz i iss looking forward to play 4 you..

    Wez must beat diry Arsenal..Arshavin will do dis my friendz
  23. Ummm I wonder whose gonna get that no 10 shirt!? Sincerely hope it's Arshavin... Any doubters watch his video on you-tube, Andrey Arshavin - Simply the best. COYS oh and if he dissapears in a game, bring on Dos Santos.
  24. I didn't managed to see the "bad" game he ahd against Spain.Give him a break fellas, even Maradona had off days.

    He was surrounded by mortals in the Russain team and will have the expected off day.

    What stikes me is he seldom lose the ball in possession and is one fo the most efficient user of the ball.

    If he live up to potential the money spend on him from Keane's sale will be a bargain.

    There is no comparison in terms of talent, Arshavin is one of the stars in the world when he turn it on while Keane is just a very good premiership player.
  25. Wasn't he returning from a rather nasty injury in the Spain game?
  26. As much as i like Arshavin and the way he plays i think we would be better selling Stallterri,Dawson,Rocha,Lennonand Huddlestone and buying Villa,Albelda,Veloso and Capel this would give us cover at the back with Veloso who although a holding midfield player has played centre half before,Abelda who could play holding midfield ,Capel who could play left wing and Villa as our out and out striker.Berbs of course would go aswell.
  27. Agree with guy saying selling players but i would buy Villa ,Veloso and Arshavin and no Capel too dear at the minute wait we will get him later.With Gomes Gunter/Hutton when fit Woodgate King/Veloso Modric Jenas Arshavin Bentley Dos Santos and Villa this is a title winning side, show me a better one in the premiership.