BREAKING NEWS: Tottenham sign Malbranque

[Skizz]

More in as I get it

[Skizz]

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

The Club is delighted to announce that we've reached agreement with Fulham for the transfer of Steed Malbranque.

The French midfielder played over 200 games in all competitions for the Cottagers after joining from Lyon at the start of the 2001-02 season. He scored 32 goals in 160 starts in the Premiership.

Capped at youth level by France, the 26-year-old came through the junior ranks at Lyon before helping them to the French League Cup in 2001 and UEFA Cup qualification.

Martin Jol commented: “Steed is a skilful, versatile midfielder of real quality.

“He is a player we have always admired and we are delighted he has come to us, there were a number of other clubs interested. He is a player who can cover the left, centre and right midfield positions and will work well within our system.”

Steed is currently out of action with a groin problem and is expected to be out for around 10 weeks.

Steed said: “Tottenham is a big Club and it’s a fantastic new challenge for me. It’s an excellent squad and I’m looking forward to joining.

“I will be working hard on my recovery and rehabilitation in order to be ready to play as soon as possible.”

Bit of a bummer signing a player who is out for two months. Moving on...

[Skizz]

Another move from Tottenham on loan for Wayne Routledge:

We have reached agreement with Fulham for Wayne Routledge to join the Cottagers on loan for the season.


Signed from Crystal Palace in July 2005, a broken foot hampered Wayne’s progress here last season and with the emergence of Aaron Lennon, he moved to Portsmouth on loan, where he made 13 appearances.

Martin Jol commented: “Wayne was very unlucky last season when he did so well in the Peace Cup but was then badly injured in our first Premiership game at Portsmouth.

“That gave Aaron Lennon his chance and everyone knows how much he improved as the season progressed, culminating with his call into England’s World Cup squad.

“In the meantime, Wayne went to Portsmouth on loan and he returned to pre-season looking sharp.

“It’s important that Wayne continues to play consistently in the Premiership. He is a valuable member of our squad and we want him to have the opportunity to continue to develop, so this loan benefits both him individually and us as a Club.”

Routledge Out (http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/wayneloantofulham310806.html)

Malbranque In (http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/steedsigns310806.html)

[PoshSpur]

Another move from Tottenham on loan for Wayne Routledge:



Routledge Out (http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/wayneloantofulham310806.html)

Malbranque In (http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/steedsigns310806.html)


...Cheers mate. Keep up the good work!

[Mr. Bee]

OFFICIAL STATEMENT



Bit of a bummer signing a player who is out for two months. Moving on...

Yes, but he IS Tony Blair's favorite player :p

Fantastic on the ball ability, bad passing. Only plays well in the centre - but when he's on, he's fantastic.

[PoshSpur]

Yes, but he IS Tony Blair's favorite player :p

Fantastic on the ball ability, bad passing. Only plays well in the centre - but when he's on, he's fantastic.


.....Mr. Bee, have you seen him play on the left? I for one, haven't. If you have, was he any good?

I believe that Martin hasn't signed him to be a left-sided midfielder/winger. I do believe that Downing will sign for us.

[Mr. Bee]

.....Mr. Bee, have you seen him play on the left? I for one, haven't. If you have, was he any good?

I believe that Martin hasn't signed him to be a left-sided midfielder/winger. I do believe that Downing will sign for us.

No, and you wouldn't want to. At Fulham we always had Boa Morte on the Left and never had to try anything different.

He is terrible on the sides, very little crossing ability and nothing in the way of defence. He has to play in the middle to be effective, but he is quite effective in the attacking mid and will stike goals in bunches.

[Danners9]

Decent signing I guess.. pleased Routledge will go somewhere and play. Don't see him a Spurs player long term.

I hope someone else joins, not much point buying an injured player on deadline day otherwise.

[MartinJol]

I am pleased with this signing - especially if it is for 2m as is being reported. I have always liked malbranque - he will add some much needed flair and creativity to our midfield.

[Danners9]

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Malbranque & Routledge swizzap clubs

Malbranque (left) n Routledge have gizzy in tha opposite direction
Steed Malbranque has joined Tottenham from Fulham fo` an undisclosed fizzy wit Wayne Routledge mov'n in tha opposite direction on a one-year loan paper'd up.
Malbranque, 26, had been linked wit a move away from tha Cracka hustla refus'n ta siznign a new deal . Snoop heffner mixed with a little bit of doggy flint.

Bolton, Wiznest Hizzam, Newcastle, Aston Villa n Portsmouth were all keen on tha Frenchman.

Routledge, 21, has mizzle just three appearances fo` Spurs since doggy stylin' thiznem in tha summa of 2005 like old skool shit.

He spizzent over three months at loan wit Portsmouth but started jizzle three league games fo` tha club.

Malbranque, who turned dizzy a ?4m move ta Middlesbrough, has been at Fulham since join'n them in a ?5m mizzy from Lyon in 2001 n mizzy over 200 appearances.

Spurs boss Martin Jol said: "Steed is a skilful, versatile midfielda of rizzy quality.

606 Vizzy
Malbranque is a quality wanna be gangsta who I've admired fo` a long time, a bootylicious sign'n by Spurs

CK
606: Have yo say

"He is a drug deala we have always admired n we is delighted he has come ta us, there wizzy a poser of otha clubs interested . Boom bam as I step in the jam, God damn.

"He is a playa who can cracka tha left, centre n R-to-tha-izzight midfield positions n wizzle work W-to-tha-izzell witin our system."

Malbranque is unlikely ta be seen in a Spurs shiznirt until Shot Calla as he has a groin injury . Slap your mutha ********in self.

He said: "Tottenham is a big club n it's a fantastic new challenge fo` me. It's an excellent squad n I'm dippin' forward ta join'n yaba daba dizzle.

"I wizzay be ho-slappin' hard on mah recovery n rehabilitizzle in orda ta be ready ta play as soon as possible."

Routledge said: "Obviously it was a bizzy fo` me ta git injured as soon as I joined Spurs n it's been frontin' since ho-slappin' fitness ta not be able ta break back into tha team.

"This is a bootylicious opportunity ta git biznack into first-team football, n especially as it is wit a clizzay whose weed-smokin' style I have always liked."



Fo' real!

[Skizz]

Lol. Fee is in the region of £2m for Malbranque according to reports.

[DigitalTron]

Long term I'm actually hoping Routledge has a Spurs future. I can definitely see Lennon in the middle, and since Jol has already started switching him from the right to left during games, there's a spot open for a winger/crosser like Routledge. His pace is very good, and his crosses would be very nice for Berbatov and Mido. Now that we seem to have the target forwards to make use of it, wing play will become more vital, which plays to Routledge's strengths.

Malbranque, Murphy, Tainio and Jenas are all fighting for one spot. I just don't think we need more than 2 of the 4, so 1 or 2 of them will be in the shop window this winter. Tainio is my preference to stay, I don't think Malbranque is the answer for us and I don't care for Murphy. Jenas ... it's a consistency issue. At his current consistency, I think he'll stick to a wall if thrown.

-Digital