I would love to celebrate this news but reports out of England this morning suggest that Defoe is awaiting word from Hodgson as to how a potential move to MLS would affect his standing with the national team.
Fingers crossed that the deal goes through, as it would be an immense signing for TFC.
The Hodgson stuff could be good for us. I'd imagine he could say something like " Have a goal a game average at the end of May and you will be in my thoughts" to Defoe and we get a fired up determined Defoe starting the season.
TFC says report of Defoe signing is 'inaccurate'
Read more: http://www.cp24.com/sports/toronto-f...#ixzz2lrjVbYh4
I cannot even pretend to celebrate this info until the shirt goes over the head.
Show me the signing.
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His wikipedia page hasn't been updated yet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jermain_Defoe
All it says is this:
"Former teammate and current head coach of the MLS side Toronto FC, has recently revealed his interest in the English striker.[81] Despite this, the Tottenham Hotspurs boss Andre Villas-Boas, has mentioned his intent on keeping Jermaine at the club until his contract expires."
Its Wikipedia...........I could say he's from Neptune with an edit.Originally Posted by Carefree
I'll believe it when I see it. After the Forlan reports I will never trust news of a signing until the player is here talking to the media.
This would be a good signing for us, however in a world cup year, and with being able to start for quite a few EPL teams, I don't see it happening.
I'll believe it when the team confirms..........no, when he has the press confer........I'll believe it when he is out on the field in the starting 11 and the whistle goes.
I have a question who thinks Defoe would actually make the England's World Cup squad?? As I see it he is at least 5th in line barring any injuries. As you have Rooney, Wellbeck, Sturridge and Lambert all of head of him
i think his World Cup dreams are done
you never know with loss of form and injuries
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That's a non denial, denial.
Report says Defoe is going to be making 155k a week. If this is not true, then the report is, in fact, "inaccurate".
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TFC will deny it until the press conference, because they've been burned too many times in the past.
Thrilled about this signing assuming it becomes official. I'll forgive him being a Spurs player if he scores a bunch for us, and if he busts, then I get to say the Spurs player sucks!
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90k - 95k GBP/ week is what is being reported in the UK (matching his Spurs)salary. 90k = 155k CAD
I get that, I'm simply giving an example of how a report can be "inaccurate" as stated by TFC.
i edited the earth wikipedia page to say "earth is the largest planet in the world" in the opening paragraph.
it stayed like that for seven months. you make a valid point.
Barring some big upset, injury or severe dip in form, Defoe WILL be going to Brazil.
Hodgson has said that the squad that played the last 2 qualifying games will remain unchanged and Defoe was a part of that squad,.
Thats why I think this link has legs. He'll be the biggest name in the city and a top 3 name in MLS.
Where as he woudl fade into the noise of the prem / championship.
Cant wait for him to pot his first goal.
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I agree 100%
I don't doubt that the Defoe links are real.
I do seriously question the strategy of leaking this endlessly, and think it just creates risk for the TFC FO (who are running a serious risk of looking like stooges, again, if he doesn't come). Plus the chatter may scuttle the deal. I don't see how it helps sign the player. Do you think Defoe really feels like answering all these endless questions about TFC?
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The leaks are just as liable to be coming from
a) Defoe's management or family or hangers on
b) people within Spurs with their own agenda
We do know that Defoe's mom being in town was leaked on TFC's end. We even know she had dinner at Real Sports.
Honestly, he is the fifth choice striker, who does not get a game unless it is a Europa league game how can not that not hurt his chances?? Secondly is England that bad that they name a a player who doesn't play week in and week out. This would be normal for the CNMT not England. Again barring any injuries to the players I noted above I can't even see him getting on the pitch even if he is selected.
The link to TFC is true the money being mentioned is correct as I heard the samething prior to this coming out so, IMO I don't Defoe will be in Brazil unless he is on vacation
Bingo. My money is on Agent leaks to get the deal done and shake Spurs into letting him go.
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Defoe's not in the starting lineup or sub lineup for Spurs match today... just saying.
Neither are about 10 starters. Most didn't make the trip. Obviously Spurs are focused on Man U this weekend.
I really like Rickie Lambert, but I really don't think he ends up going to Brazil. And if he does, England are nuts to not pair him with Grant Holt.
They're resting him up to not use against Man United I see. Good.
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