Comments on: Spurs Sign Young Full-Backs - But Will We Ever See Them?

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By: JimmyG2

JimmyG2 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:59:27 +0000

If we make a bad start the lads won’t get a chance it will be like last season. If we make a good start they won’t get a chance because we won’t want to jeopardise it.
Harry’s reputation is a bit old now and we have seen little recent evidence of it. He might be forced into blooding the lads by injury or absence at the Africa Cup, Dervite might well play on Friday for example.
My last piece for Topspurs was entitled ‘Give em a chance Harry’ but I’m not holding my breath.
There’s too much at stake now for both club and manager. If we’ve got two points from eight games Harry will be gone.

By: who framed ruel fox?

who framed ruel fox? — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:03:46 +0000

It’s a fair comment.

Redknapp may have a history of developing young talent; Cole, Carrick, Lampard etc, but he certainly didn’t infuse much confidence in our younglins last term. I’m hoping this was due to our precarious position. In the same way he rejcted the UEFA cup in favour of the league, he sought a ‘means to an end’ to keep us afloat. Letting the likes of Gunter, Taraabt and GDS develop wasn’t really a priority.

Hopefully this season, with a bit more stability, they’ll get their chance.

A great read, as ever, AANP.

By: Enorme Nuez

Enorme Nuez — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:14:08 +0000

Has no paid attention to the fact that ‘Arry does indeed blood youngsters. A huge example is Jermane Defoe, Frank Lampard, Michael Carrick, Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole and Glen Johnson. They all came through the Spammers youth system while he was there. I think we are jumping the gun a little, if we are basing it upon last seasons performance. Last season was not one where we could introduce young, talented players and play their way into the squad. It was all about Premiership survival. I believe we will see a vastly different ‘Arry this time around.

I could be mistaken but wasn’t Walcott and Bale at Southampton when ‘Arry managed them?

By: afreundindeed

afreundindeed — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:55:05 +0000

I don’t understand,why right an article based on total ignorance of a player.

Harrys track record for nuturing youth is unparalelled in this country. If you’d actuually ever watched naughton you’d know that this kid is a real find. I fully expect him to start as our first choice right back. He’s that good.

the comparison to gunter is nonsense. I live in cardiff and was bemused when we bought the lad. He was vey rarely a starter at ninian park.

as for the like of bostock…he’s 17! other than rooney and fabregras how many 17 year first team regulars have you seen in top half of the league?

dos santos and taraabt have not been played because they’re mediocre players who have neat skill but nothing more,hardly what you need in relegation race when you have the likes of modric,palacios and jenas to choose from.

By: Jim Dalley

Jim Dalley — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:43:57 +0000

The troble is that we have had 3 managers in as many years, and each manager has tried to make over the team each time. Last season we bought in Gunter & Bale Welsh internationals and neither have really been given a run by Harry (Gunter has now gone) Gilberto is hopefully next, What about Hutton. Chimbonda, Corluka, O’Hara all used as full backs.
Dos Santos (who)is tearing up the Gold Cup for Mexico) & Taraabt have not really been given a run. Lets save some cash and see what we have in the system already

By: Lightning Smith

Lightning Smith — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:39:21 +0000

Your assesments are way of line. Find another subject. and while you’re at it
learn a little about the Harry Redknapp factor whem it comes to young players

By: Frazzler

Frazzler — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:24:12 +0000

Naughton is said to be ready to challenge for the first team, hence why he isn’t going back with Walker. He can play anywhere across the back and even has been known to run out in midfield.

Gunter gone, Gilberto gone, Chimbo probably going, and Corluka more likely to be covering King means his only real competition is Hutton.

I can see this lad getting a game - if he really is all that and a bag of chips. Blades fans rave about him, PFA say he was the best RB in the league, solid for England - why not!

He played in a Spurs XI tonight and laid on a delightful assist for our goal.

Good start!

By: Norm

Norm — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:22:38 +0000

If you went to Aldershot you would have seeb Naughton