Well the January transfer window is fast approaching and there are many rumours flying around. Most are probably rubbish but the truth is bound to be out there.
I think the biggest decision that needs to be made by Harry is whether he should move on the firnge players and the perennial benchwarmers. Lets look at the list:
David Bentley.
Here is the problem. David Bentley's deadball ability is probably the best at Spurs, unfortunately his play has not lived up to his price tag. There must be a way for Bentley to make that breakthrough but unfortunately it would mean changing the way we play. For now Bentley has no chance of playing for England with Lennon, Walcott, Wright-Phillips and Beckham ahead of him, so only he knows what he needs to do to reignite his career.
Roman Pavyluchenko
I am really sick and tired of this guy moaning that he is not getting a game. If he was good enough, he would be in the side. He has ability, I have seen this on a few occasions, but he needs to play well consistently. I am sure that had he shown enough desire in training then he would be playing more regularly. I would say that if he thinks he is good enough then knuckle and wait for his chance, if he is not happy to work for his place, then I am sure he knows where the door is.
Gareth Bale
Well I can't really make up my mind with this kid. Last season he was very poor, I was sure he was going to be moved on in the summer. I was at the carling Cup game against Everton and I thought he was our best player. I think this kid has a big future in football, the question is whether Gareth Bale and Tottenham have the patience to make sure it is at White Hart Lane.
Giovani Dos Santos
I saw this guy playing at Barcelona and I was very excited with the prospect of him playing at Spurs. For one reason or another it just has not happened for him. The problem now is that he has Kranjcar and Modric in front of him. Maybe there is a chance of Giovani to play as a striker but with Redknapp's desire to keep playing Keane when he is providing little, well his future seems to lie away from Tottenham.
Adel Taarabt
The new Zidane has also failed to live up to his billing. He is a very gifted player but not good enough at the moment to play regular first team football. Taarabt needs to learn the team game, he still suffers at QPR from a lack of team ethic. I understand he was offered a contract extention but turned it down as he doesn't think he will get a run at Spurs. Yet another player who think that by right he should be picked. I don't think anyone is in that category. be nice to hang on to him for another couple of season to see if he will develop but not very likely.
Jamie O'Hara
I was really suprised when he went out on loan. I understand he needed regular football. I don't think there would be a single Spurs supporter who doubted his commitment. To me I thought he would develop into a defensive midfielder or left back. He has never let us down and I hope he will return to Spurs.
This is a very intersting time for Spurs. We don't have a very obvious weakness and the only players that need to be brought in are perhaps to strengthen the squad. There could be an arguement for another central midfielder and maybe another central defender to give the current players a rest, but not really a neccesity.
Any of the five could be sold but perhaps only Pavyluchenko and maybe Bentley to go in January to bring in one ore two others. There is a certain settled feel to this squad which is pretty unusual.
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