Tottenham have a strict wage structure which has benefited the club. Tottenham are able to spend 100k a week on one player (as Newcastle do), but CHOOSE not to and therefore have a greater profit. This wage budget still continues to allows Spurs to be economically strong and compete with other big spenders to get players such as Woodgate, Modric, etc.

Do players really look at where team finished 10 / 20 years ago when they consider joining a club? Or do they look at what a team has won? Do they consider previous teams they might have played in? Or do they look at the current team they could play in?

David Ginola won the PFA players player of the year, the football writers footballer of the year and the League Cup whilst playing for Tottenham and failed to win anything at Newcastle. This therefore implies that he was better for Spurs. Paul Gascoigne played exactly 92 times for both Tottenham and Newcastle, so?.

If you are calling Owen a legend you are really scraping the barrel, he’s barely played 40 games for you! (does this mean he was a legend at Real then?). Theres no denying shearer is a legend (as the berba picture shows) but what did he win? and one player doesn’t make you great!

Bilic also said “Tottenham is a perfect club for Luka”. Bilic, as an outsider, cannot be considered a reliable source as he also said Leeds (who are currently in League one) can invest more money in signings than spurs?

Cracking snap!

Premiership Seasons:

NU TH

93-94: 3rd 15th
94-95 : 6th 7th
95-96: 2nd 8th
96-97: 2nd 10th
97-98: 13th 14th
98-99: 13th 11th
99-00: 11th 10th
00-01: 11th 12th
01-02: 4th 9th
02-03: 3rd 10th
03-04: 5th 14th
04-05: 14th 10th
05-06: 7th 5th
06-07: 13th 5th

Oh, and i have a picture for you

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00375/Berbatov_375683a.jpg

“Also it’s more likely that Newcastle will be English champions than Tottenham.” “Luka wouldn’t be making a mistake if he signs for The Magpies.”

Just thought i would share an outsiders opinion with you…

And BTW, you dont have to apologize for having an interest in teams other than your own, but since you have an interest in spurs i could still argue that you are biased towards them…

It is true in the past that Newcastle may have been a more attractive club to join but the situation as it currently stands is very different. I did not say Tottenham were a bigger club than Newcastle I merely stated the obvious that Tottenham are more attractive team to join (Europe and looking like they might break top 4). Newcastle may have finished above Tottenham in the distant past but that does act as any encouragement for player to join. Players have recently proved this point by opting for White Hart Lane instead for St James (a certain fans favourite, Jono Woodgate and more recent Modric).

You listed a number of reasons why Newcastle are a larger club: Fanbase, Stadium, Economic power, Modern history, Modern day Legends, Location (London) and European football. Firstly I am unable to confirm or deny that Newcastle have a larger fan base. However Tottenham are currently planning a stadium which will be much larger than Newcastles current. Tottenham can also be considered a greater economic power than Newcastle, as they are part owned by Joe Lewis, the second richest man in English football (worth well over £2billion, more than Mike ‘spurs supporting’ Ashley!). Tottenham are also placed 11th in the Football Rich list compared to Newcastles 14th based on club revenues for the previous season (06/07). Modern day history is also a questionable one as Tottenhams success has been much more recent. I cannot begin to remember the last time Newcastle made any sort of history (wikipedia informs you won the league in 1927, inter toto doesn’t count!). Tottenham have also had their fair share of modern day legends (I believe they stole a few of yours Gazza and Ginola). I agree that London and European football are also major factors for many top players when deciding on a club, two things Newcastle doesn’t have!

Firstly I am not a Tottenham supporter, I just felt that it was obvious that rumours that Tottenham offered a much larger offer for Modric was fabricated by disgruntled Newcastle fans.

It is true that Newcastle can attract some big name players but the names being thrown around are pure fantasy! Owen was a great signing but I think if you recall there were very few clubs interested in Owen who were willing or able to pay his 110k a week wages. It is also true that Tottenham were interested in both Duff and Parker but both players stated that they could not play for one of Chelseas rivals and that this was a huge factor in their decision. I think we can all agree that these are not great names. Duff has not exactly set the Prem on fire since his move and I believe the majority of Tottenham fans will be pleased that they lost out on him. Parker is a good player but if he is such a great name why did Newcastle flog him to West Ham?

The players mentioned (Zarate, Barnes, McFadden and Bullard) would all be good buys which the majority of clubs outside the top four would consider. However we will have to wait and see what Newcastles ‘Chief Executive Director of Scouting Operations and Head of Transfer Wheeling and Dealings’ Wise (I think that’s his correct title?) brings in.

It is true that Tottenham fans have an over inflated ego, but Newcastle fans ego is equally large or possibly greater. Tottenham in the past three seasons finished 5th twice in the premiership and have won a carling cup compared to Newcastles ………? Also in the past two years Tottenham have gone further in ALL competitions than Newcastle, so who should be able to attract the so called greater players?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf85l1X8Ruw