Footballing directors (Glen Hoddle's admission last night)

[fah-q]

Oh and we nearly signed Paul Gascoigne according to his autobiography.

[Matt]

...and Kenny wanted Paul McGrath, according to McGrath's book

[Jennings]

We have swerved slightly from the point which is that a person between the board and the manager vetoed a transfer.

In some of the cases cited in this thread the board would not sanction a move. That is a different issue. Albeit a slightly more interesting one than i decided to post on.

[nbryan1764]

I remember Eto being interviewed after one match for cameroon talking about moving to spurs, it was definitely on at one stage. I have a feeling he scored against seaman and also said something like "that was for all spurs fans"

[Parm]

I remember when Spurs “nearly signed” Morientes. How I laughed.

Didn't know about Eto'o though. Must've been when he left Mallorca (Malaga?)...

there was a time when Spurs nearly signed everyone! Even Rivaldo, who turned them down at the last minute-