Defoe to Pompey [Archive]

songoose

31 Jan 2008, 10:17 PM

http://tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/defoemovestopompey.html

We have reached agreement with Portsmouth for the transfer of Jermain Defoe.
Jermain joined us from West Ham United in the January transfer window of 2004 and went on to score 64 goals in 177 appearances for the Club.

The Club has reluctantly agreed the transfer of Jermain in light of there being less than 18 months left on his contract.

We wish him all the best for the future.

DigitalTron

31 Jan 2008, 10:45 PM

Yes yes, we wish all the best for Defoe, upstanding person and excellent player. Unfortunately, Keane was just better, so I can understand Jermain's desire to move on. G'luck to him.

-Digital

baldZidane

31 Jan 2008, 11:09 PM

Guess it's time for Bent to step up?

I'm really gonna miss Defoe, but if you don't play him, he isn't gonna want to stay.

Who's gonna take the place of Defoe as the fourth striker?

Hauler

31 Jan 2008, 11:25 PM

Guess it's time for Bent to step up?

I'm really gonna miss Defoe, but if you don't play him, he isn't gonna want to stay.

Who's gonna take the place of Defoe as the fourth striker?

I will too. Very loyal player and he was good possibly the best sub in the prem. Wish him the best and hope he can break into the England National Team.

baldZidane

31 Jan 2008, 11:50 PM

anyone know how much the transfer fee was?

Colm

01 Feb 2008, 03:24 AM

Wish Defoe all the best, got a great attitude and stayed loyal for a long time, he would start most premiership frontlines but sadley for him Keane and Berbatov are better. Will miss him.

KHowe

01 Feb 2008, 09:14 AM

Sad day to see him go, though we all had a feeling it would happen eventually. All the best in the future, I'll definently be rooting him on.

AudereEstFacere

01 Feb 2008, 09:53 AM

Defoe was the first Tottenham shirt I bought... he'll be missed.

Phillyspur

01 Feb 2008, 11:35 AM

How ironic, he's on the Spurs calendar for January. Guess they thought they should get him in while they can :o

It says a lot that the fans mostly like Defoe, even though his performances have often disappointed. Excellent attitude - the contrast with Chimbonda couldn't be greater. I really hope he gets back into the England reckoning.

Hauler

02 Feb 2008, 11:00 PM

Defoe looked good today in his debut and got a goal against Cheski..... EXCELLENT!!!!!

vasilli07

03 Feb 2008, 05:35 AM

Will he celebrate when he score against us?

electrickeeper

03 Feb 2008, 10:40 AM

Will he celebrate when he score against us?

Probably something similar to CRonaldo when he scored at Sporting earlier this season in the CL.

I hope.

electrickeeper

03 Feb 2008, 11:02 AM

...on a loan (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=504726&cc=5901)

Goalline92

03 Feb 2008, 11:30 AM

Wouldn't that be something, if he came back next year? :)

Skizz

04 Feb 2008, 09:18 AM

Probably something similar to CRonaldo when he scored at Sporting earlier this season in the CL.

I hope.
Nah, he'll moon Ramos.

Phillyspur

04 Feb 2008, 09:47 AM

Very strange this loan business.

Good on him for scoring against Chel$ki. We shouldn't be too bitter, I hear he missed a load as well :D

N-I-C-H-O

04 Feb 2008, 11:34 PM

I watched the game and Defoe missed 2 or 3 other chances and was invisible in the first half but other than that he had a great debut.