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It can now be revealed that Mandaric has also been found innocent in a number of other tax evasion trials.

Innocent or not, there's never shitloads of smoke without fire.
 
Guess that gives him the green light to take over the national side then?
 
It was the only obstacle I think, unfortunately.
 
HMRC are adamant they made the right decision to take the case to court, after spending tens of millions of pounds of taxpayer money over 5 years.
 
HMRC couldn't organise a **** up in a brewery half the time
 
Pleased he has been cleared. Just goes to show how his Del Boy character has been used against him and made him an easy target. It should never have got this far anyway. If anything Rob Beasley should be charged with wasting Police time and resources. Now he is innocent his odds have been put to 1-3 for the National job.
 
it is ****** Avram Grant. There is the problem. What is he doing at Spurs with all the speculation of Harry being the next national boss? I know Avram has just been appointed Partizan boss in January. He is nowhere good enough for Spurs.
 
Naaah, we ( Partizan) just want to loan some player from you guys.
 
Well, it should. We are planning to loan Bale.
 
Brilliant win today hopefully this make Arry want to stay.
 
It was a great show of support from the fans yesterday for what Harry has achieved at the Lane. Some like me have eaten humble pie and he has shown me I was wrong to criticise him in the past especially when he said we never had it so good last season even though we finished 5th in the league and with the start against both Manchester clubs had made me doubt him alot.

After that start and the signings of Scottie P and Ade the team started to play some quality football and have been on a high ever since. Yesterdays performance from the players was a absolute joy to watch and seeing Harry celebrate so much after every goal just goes to show how much he is important to the fans the players and the club. If he takes the National job it will be a big loss to Spurs.

Which brings me to another point. Spurs are on the verge of big things and if Harry does go it could be pivotal of who we bring in as manager next. I have heard alot of Spurs fans saying Mourinho is the one we want if Harry leaves. He has sounded out that he wants to return to the premier league and build a dynasty like Ferguson with a club that has big history and has underachieved in recent years. Also a big name like Mourinho would be able to show the players like Bale and Modric that the club is ambitious and probably they would want to stay longer but the big question is does Mourinho want Spurs?

Other names being banded around are Hiddink, Rijjkaard Low and Klinnsman. Again some big names in there who have the reputation to achieve big things. The one that stands out for me though is David Moyes. He knows the PL and has great respect from those who play under him and has good man management skills just like Redknapp has. What he has achieved for Everton year upon year has been remarkable and thats with limited funds. No disrespect to Everton or their fans but he needs a chance at a club that is heading in the right direction. I may be one card short of a full deck but I can say that he is the one I reckon can take over from Harry.

Others wil have different opinions I'm sure but that is mine.
 
Just imagine you're Bale or Modric and Redknapp leaves, then Moyes walks through the door and takes over. What kind of ambition is that showing? I accept he's a great manager who's done wonders with their financial restraints, but he's not the man that we need right now for me. Should Redknapp leave in the summer with us in the CL, we'd be a fantastic option to take over and should be able to attract near enough anyone we want who's available. That said, lets just pray that Redknapp stays.
 
Found this floating around.
Heres a spurs fans letter to harry floating around this mornings media, well worth a read........


Dear Mr. Redknapp,

You may not know me, but I certainly know you. I'm a fan you see, not just of Tottenham but of your work too. In fact, these last three years have been scarcely believable and I know you feel the same.

The “we want you to stay” chant you heard on Saturday during the thrashing we dealt Newcastle – well I started that one. A few thousand may have joined me, but I started that. So I thought I'd pen you a personal letter just to reiterate how highly we regard you.

You said it yourself – we've never had it so good.

Your arrival came at a time when I genuinely feared we were slipping back to the dark days of late-1990s Tottenham. We were bottom of the league and I think you'll recall – we only had two points from eight games! Dreams of Dean Austin and Justin Edinburgh had me waking in a cold sweat night after night.

The Juande Ramos debacle had driven what looked a promising side into a hole I thought we'd struggle to get out of. We'd won the League Cup the year before and yet here we were, losing to the likes of Sunderland, Aston Villa and Hull at home.

The only way was up from that point and with you at the helm, we went to another League Cup final before qualifying for the Champions League one year later. We've truly never had it so good.

I don't say that lightly. I watched the double side of 1960-61 put together by the great Bill Nicholson and can comfortably say your team would give them a hiding. I dread to think what Gareth Bale would do to Peter Baker.

And that makes me think about what you've done with some of our current players. Emmanuel Adebayor and William Gallas playing for Tottenham? I never believed you could get us to accept them let alone have them perform as they have done.

The Gallas performance at the Emirates in that fantastic 3-2 win will be remembered as one of the all-time great defensive displays. What about Adebayor? He was unplayable on Saturday. I don't think he's ever worked so hard in his entire career. That's what you inspire in our players. They go the extra mile.

Also at this rate you'll have Champions League to look forward to next year. Do you know what I'd give for another away day in Milan? I'd suffer another season of Peter Crouch's gormless face every time he miscontrolled the football. That's how far I'd be prepared to go if you could provide another win at the San Siro.

Just stay. Forget the England job – it's old hat. Everyone knows that unless you fancy a bit of mud-slinging and ruthless criticism from the press, you steer well clear of the national job. It's the poisoned chalice that quite frankly I don't want you supping from.

I think you're smarter than that Harry – why ruin the great relationship you've forged with the media for a few jollies to Poland, Ukraine and then Brazil? I went to Donetsk when we played Shakhtar and to be honest it's got nothing on Tottenham. Have you been to Chick King? You won't find that kind of nourishment in eastern Europe I assure you.

But come on, you thrive off the relationship with the press and they lap up anything you have to say. No-one wants to see you depicted on the front page of the tabloids as a low-class vegetable. Graham Taylor didn't like it and neither will you.

Don't forget, you've even managed to shake your 'wheeler-dealer' reputation whilst in our company. I mean, who cares if it required a few stray expletives to get the hacks off your back? It did the job right?

And so what if you flogged Roman Pavlyuchenko for £9 million and signed Louis Saha for nothing. Who cares? That's just astute management – an eye for a bargain. I think the Russian media are calling it highway robbery but don't fret about that. They're still laughing after selling Andrey Arshavin to the Gooners for £15m.

You're safe here, don't worry.

Wouldn't you miss the day-to-day management club football provides though? Every day you get to watch little Luka Modric dancing his way across the training pitch at Spurs Lodge. It could be 20 years until you unearth an Englishman even fit to lace his boots.

And what about the transfer window? Think of the joy you've brought us in the last few years. Rafael van der Vaart on deadline day last year for a start.

I mean, you flogged Alan Hutton for crying out loud. I don't like to criticise anyone to have worn the Lilywhite shirt, but he really was a walking liability. God only knows how we wound up paying £7m for him. We were sold the 'Scottish Cafu' apparently. Mutton dressed as lamb I'd say; we got absolutely fleeced.

Speaking of screw-jobs. How in the name of Rosie did you manage to shift both Jermaine Jenas and David Bentley in one window!? See, this is exactly the kind of environment you flourish in. Why waste your talents on a job that only requires some gentle ego massaging every couple of months?

You've said you owe it to the players, the fans, and the chairman. You're right. It would be criminal to leave this team in the lurch as they mature into the greatest we've ever had. Bill Nicholson is revered as Mr Tottenham Hotspur for his achievements. If you stay here and create similar success, you'll be remembered just as highly.

Ultimately Harry it's best for all of us if you say 'thanks, but no thanks' to the FA and steer Tottenham to greater things. This is the best team we've ever had gracing the White Hart Lane pitch and I speak for every Spurs fan when I say it's genuinely a joy to behold some of the football we play.

I beg of you, don't abandon us just as it begins to get interesting.

Best regards,

A Tottenham fan.

PS. You may not be aware, but hanging out of your car window is not viewed as acceptable media interaction when England manager. Have a think about that.
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Matt Spiro@mattspiro

Surprised to hear Hazard has agreed terms with #THFC. But know the France Football reporter and know he is well informed and reliable.
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If you sign him I will :'( Understand why he would pick you guys over us though :(
 
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