Tottenham old boys

[Spur_Forever]

From "the knowledge" feature at the Guardian:

"These are tough times for Spurs fans and they're not made easier when you see a load of ex-Spurs players plying their trade with aplomb at other Premiership clubs," moans Dan Dobson. "To make things worse, these players always up their game when playing against Spurs. Am I right in thinking that there are more ex-Spurs players currently playing in the Premiership than from any other Premier League club?"

Much as we hate giving Spurs fans another birch with which to beat themselves, Dan is indeed correct - an incredible 26 former Tottenham players have been on the pitch for other Premier League clubs so far this season, comfortably more than anyone other club in the world. Next up is West Ham, with 20 alumni playing elsewhere, and thirdly come Liverpool with 19.

Outside the Premier League, Birmingham put up an impressive show with 17, Leeds have 15, Charlton 12 and, impressively, League Two Bradford have eight. Of clubs outside the UK, Ajax, Porto, Feyenoord and Lens are the best represented, matching Bradford's tally.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/oct/08/worst.ever.penalty.shootouts

[Spur_Forever]

Alright, let's see if we can name all 26 without resorting to Google. Add to this list if you can, from memory only.

In no particular order:

1. Jermain Defoe
2. Peter crouch (does he count?)
3. Sol Campbell
4. Noe Paramot (did he play this season?)
5. Michael Carrick
6. Dimitar Berbatov
7. Mido
8. Luke Young
9. Robbie Keane
10. Steed Malbranque
11. Pascal Chimbonda
12. Danny Murphy
13. Wayne Routledge
14. Teemu Tainio
15. Younes Kaboul
16. Antony Gardner
17. Bobby Zamora
18. Matthew Etherington
19. Paul Robinson
20. Dean Marney
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.

[electrickeeper]

Andy Reid

[Spur_Forever]

Andy Reid
How could I forget the waddling, pie-eating genius that was Andy Reid?

[electrickeeper]

Andy Reid
Nick Barmby (at Hull)
Simon Davies
Sean Davis
Erik Edman
Paul Konchesky was on loan here for a bit, dunno if he counts or not.
Has Stephen Carr played for anyone? Thought he was at t'Toon.

That's all I got.

[YiddoInAkron]

I guess not current anymore but Kasey Keller last year @ Fulham.

[Phillystile]

Marton Fulop?

[calmanalysis]

Calum Davenport

[Spur_Forever]

I just remembered Michael Brown as well.

[N-I-C-H-O]

Zamora

[jumhed]

From "the knowledge" feature at the Guardian:

"These are tough times for Spurs fans and they're not made easier when you see a load of ex-Spurs players plying their trade with aplomb at other Premiership clubs," moans Dan Dobson. "To make things worse, these players always up their game when playing against Spurs. Am I right in thinking that there are more ex-Spurs players currently playing in the Premiership than from any other Premier League club?"

Much as we hate giving Spurs fans another birch with which to beat themselves, Dan is indeed correct - an incredible 26 former Tottenham players have been on the pitch for other Premier League clubs so far this season, comfortably more than anyone other club in the world. Next up is West Ham, with 20 alumni playing elsewhere, and thirdly come Liverpool with 19.

Outside the Premier League, Birmingham put up an impressive show with 17, Leeds have 15, Charlton 12 and, impressively, League Two Bradford have eight. Of clubs outside the UK, Ajax, Porto, Feyenoord and Lens are the best represented, matching Bradford's tally.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/oct/08/worst.ever.penalty.shootouts

But who do we actually miss?

Berbs, Keano, Carrick, maybe Robbo, maybe Defoe.

Certainly not Zamora, Brown, Murphy..etc

[jeffers77]

pedro mendes

[electrickeeper]

pedro mendes

At Rangers.

[Spur_Forever]

But who do we actually miss?

Berbs, Keano, Carrick, maybe Robbo, maybe Defoe.

Certainly not Zamora, Brown, Murphy..etc
Malbranque.

[Phillyspur]

Joe Kinnear :D

[IvanIV]

But can we say they all actually played for spurs? I mean some of them underachieved so spectacularly (Mido comes to mine) that saying they played for spurs might be a stretch... ;)

[electrickeeper]

But can we say they all actually played for spurs? I mean some of them underachieved so spectacularly (Mido comes to mine) that saying they played for spurs might be a stretch... ;)

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x100/electrickeeper/Smileys/rcard.gif

[YiddoInAkron]

Malbranque.

2nth. I miss Steed. Guy never stopped working for us. But looking at the present side, where would he play?

[IvanIV]

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x100/electrickeeper/Smileys/rcard.gif

am i wrong? i could be i suppose... he did have his moment(s)...

[pookspur]

mido wasn't too bad for us in his first season. i think he had a dozen or so in probably thirty to thirty-five matches. he certainly wasn't spectacular, but i don't recall spurs fans wanting shut of him - and believe me, if a player's not giving us something there will be spurs fans wanting him out.

now, the second season, that's a different story. lex bought the jersey, and we all know where it goes from there ...