“Don’t Think I Would Dive In Now” – Former Gaffer Urges January Caution For Spurs On Spending

With Tottenham Hotspur’s fall from grace when it comes to our results and performances across 2019 – the Champions League Final and rather remarkable European campaign seems a distant memory – and plenty of fans are hoping to be proven wrong when it comes to Daniel Levy opening the moth filled wallet and allowing manager Jose Mourinho to significantly improve a group that has clearly gone stale.

Certainly, we haven’t been helped by our usual dose of luck when it comes to injuries but former manager Harry Redknapp is adamant that we shouldn’t delve into the market this month – particularly in light of the loss once again of England striker Harry Kane.

With Kane expected to be out until at least April at best, with plenty of worries about him being out until well into the summer, Redknapp told Sky Sports this week that he felt Spurs would be storing up a problem if we spent big on a replacement before the beginning of Febuary.

“I love Harry, what a player. But they got away with it last year. Son, Lucas Moura, Dele Alli, managed to find a way of playing. They got to the Champions League final. A lot of teams nowadays play without a central striker. I don’t think I would dive in now and take somebody who, in three months time, is going to have to sit on the bench and will be surplus to requirements. If I was Jose, I think I would sit tight. They have unearthed a young kid out of the reserves this week (Japhet Tanganga), who came in and played all across the back four – he’s been great. I am sure there might be another one there, who they might want to give a chance to. Chelsea have done it – there are lots of talented kids out there and they just need a chance to play.”

I think plenty will disagree. For whatever reason, Mourinho doesn’t believe Troy Parrott is yet ready to be relied upon (maybe rightly to be honest) and there is a world of difference in pressure between Tanganga coming into the backline and a young lad effectively being asked to replace Kane and lead the line.

We have other options obviously, so whilst he has a point on ‘spending big’, you cannot discount experience.

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