Summary
Jamie Redknapp and Andy Townsend analyse tomorrow's north London derby and the big issues of the Barclays Premier League season so far
QUESTION: Robbie Keane says Tottenham have a stronger bench than Arsenal. Is the tide turning in north London? JAMIE REDKNAPP: No. Not yet. There is still some way to go! We are talking about two totally different cultures. Spurs have had to shortcut to the position they are in, buying in players such as Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch, Luka Modric and Wilson Palacios. Arsenal buy, too, but they have been allowed to grow their success from within.See the full content of this document
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You Can't Kid Us, Robbie ; Spurs Are On the March, but Arsenal Are Still Top Guns [Edition 2]
When my Dad went into Spurs, he needed power and strength quickly, which is why he signed Palacios. Dad loves to develop a young player and to nurture him, but the last home-grown player at Tottenham to force his way in regularly was Ledley King (below). That's a damning statistic.
When Dad was at West Ham, Tony Carr would say to him: 'I've got one for you, Harry.' There was Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole and ...See the full content of this document
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