Defoe

[Marky]

I wonder who Tony Adams will buy with the money available from Defoe and Diarra. He needs a creative midfielder and another striker.

Apparently Gary O'Neill wants to return to Pompey so that would be a start, he's a good player.

[Darkon]

Great piece of business by portsmouth!!

Defoe is decent, but nowhere near that mark and getting double payed within a year is just pure brilliant.

Spurs fans must be hitting themselves over this one!

[BFG]

I wonder who Tony Adams will buy with the money available from Defoe and Diarra. He needs a creative midfielder and another striker.

Not sure much of that money will be available to him though hence the need to sell. Wouldn't be surprised to see a couple of loan deals there.

[dww]

From what I heard on the radio this morning, he will not be getting the money from either sale. They still owe money on some of their purchases, and have a ridiculously high wage bill. The owner is trying to get out.

I imagine he will get some - for the simple reasons that the money for staying in the PL is vital to them and any hope the owner has of selling the club.

Apparently Gary O'Neill wants to return to Pompey so that would be a start, he's a good player.

Exactly the sort of signing I would expect - PL experienced much cheaper than the sold players and who are unhappy and hence will probably not be looking for big wages.

[Tee]

Ball greedy gimp - great deal for Pompey.

[Matt]

Spurs fans must be hitting themselves over this one!

Apparently they were singing his name the other day.

From a business persepective, as I and others have said, it's dreadful from Spurs but he could turn out to be a good signing. He seemed to get goals when he was there last time and there certainly isn't the same competition for a place.

[Matt]

As a side note I think Adams could take Pompey down if he's still there next season.

[BFG]

As a side note I think Adams could take Pompey down if he's still there next season.

I think there's a good chance they'll go this season.

[dww]

Apparently they were singing his name the other day.

From a business persepective, as I and others have said, it's dreadful from Spurs but he could turn out to be a good signing. He seemed to get goals when he was there last time and there certainly isn't the same competition for a place.

The thing is that you have to accept that the change in regime has a big effect on the way a club values players and it is clear that Redknapp both rates Defoe and gets the best out of him. The combination of Harry + Defoe is probably worth more than Defoe alone (if you see what I mean). They are paying a premium but they do need to rescue their season and Defoe teaming up with Redknapp is a better gamble than bringing in yet another player from abroad who will have to adapt. There are very few good (financial) value deals done between PL clubs in the January windows.

[BFG]

The thing is that you have to accept that the change in regime has a big effect on the way a club values players and it is clear that Redknapp both rates Pennant and gets the best out of him. The combination of Harry + Pennant is probably worth more than Pennant alone (if you see what I mean). They are paying a premium but they do need to rescue their season and Pennant teaming up with Redknapp is a better gamble than bringing in yet another player from abroad who will have to adapt. There are very few good (financial) value deals done between PL clubs in the January windows.

[lickedlollipop]

the fans of Pompey are probably furious.

[dww]

- note to self never try to do more than one thing at once.

[BFG]

- note to self never try to do more than one thing at once.

I've waited a long time to find fault with one of your posts mate. ****ing Pennant.

[Matt]

- note to self never try to do more than one thing at once.

Jermaine on the Brain

[Craig_H]

80 odd goals in over 200 appearances. Not good enough and certainly not worth the fuss

Out of those 200 appearances, about 60 were as a sub i think, where he came on near the end of the game.

Defoe's a good player, he offers one of the most simple formulas in football - if he plays, he will score goals.

Same as the likes of Owen, Crouch etc.

Selling him for £7.5m and then buying him back for £15m a year later however, is **** business.