Why don't we buy Huddlestone?

[epsomraver]

It may be worthwhile, at this stage, to remind everyone that unless Ally Mac is posting on here under an assumed name (Aha, Lighthouse, I have you now!) none of us know who is on the target list, so berating the club for going after player A or not going for player B is an exercise in futility.
We will  know who we are signing when we sign them.

At last a post with common sense.

[FFC1987]

It may be worthwhile, at this stage, to remind everyone that unless Ally Mac is posting on here under an assumed name (Aha, Lighthouse, I have you now!) none of us know who is on the target list, so berating the club for going after player A or not going for player B is an exercise in futility.
We will  know who we are signing when we sign them.

At last a post with common sense.

Always ruins a thread!

[Tonywa]

As some have said.  We'll know when we know.  At least we won't have to endure the annual rumour that Chadleigh's about to sign.

[Two Ton Ted]

I wish I knew why some fams have this obsession with Huddlestone. He is ok but not really sure why he is rated so highly by some.

Successive Tottenham managers have considered him little more than a squad player, other than the fact he's English and has long been viewed as a prospect I cannot understand the clamour for him.

[malcbridger]

Because he's overweight, overpriced, slow, silly-haired, and injury prone.

[grandad]

Because he's overweight, overpriced, slow, silly-haired, and injury prone.

:plus one:

Couldn´t have put it better.

[Rupert]

It may be worthwhile, at this stage, to remind everyone that unless Ally Mac is posting on here under an assumed name (Aha, Lighthouse, I have you now!) none of us know who is on the target list, so berating the club for going after player A or not going for player B is an exercise in futility.
We will  know who we are signing when we sign them.

At last a post with common sense.

Always ruins a thread!

No, he means that at last, after 1570-odd posts, I have come up with a bit of common sense. A pure fluke, I assure you, normal service wil nowbe resumed.

[farfouille]

Because he's overweight, overpriced, slow, silly-haired, and injury prone.

Jol doesn't seem to have problems with overweight (Stockdale), slow (Berbatov), silly-haired (Briggs), injury prone (Diarra) but he will never ever buy an overpriced player. :)

[karlfulham97]

Because he's overweight, overpriced, slow, silly-haired, and injury prone.

Jol doesn't seem to have problems with overweight (Stockdale), slow (Berbatov), silly-haired (Briggs), injury prone (Diarra) but he will never ever buy an overpriced player. :)

Silly-Haired Marcelo Trotta  064.gif

[fulhamfan]

[karlfulham97]

Can someone tell the joke?

[Forever Fulham]

Huddlestone isn't heavy.  And he can definitely turn with the ball.  And--where do some of you get these ideas?  You are watching what the rest of us see, right?  He was an integral part of Spurs' great season, missing out on CL only on the last day of the season.  Certainly you don't think Bale, as well as he played, gets ALL the credit for Spurs' success last season...  Huddlestone played very well last season.  I'd take him in a heartbeat.  Oh, well, as they say, that's what makes a horse race.  Everyone has an opinion. 

[MJG]

Can someone tell the joke?

turning circle of a .....(insert transport of your choice) Oil Tanker

[St Eve]

Huddlestone isn't heavy.  And he can definitely turn with the ball.  And--where do some of you get these ideas?  You are watching what the rest of us see, right?  He was an integral part of Spurs' great season, missing out on CL only on the last day of the season.  Certainly you don't think Bale, as well as he played, gets ALL the credit for Spurs' success last season...  Huddlestone played very well last season.  I'd take him in a heartbeat.  Oh, well, as they say, that's what makes a horse race.  Everyone has an opinion. 

It makes you wonder why Spurs don't want him

[Fulhampete]

Put Huddleston in with Ruiz and Berba and we would be almost static. Surely a joy to play against. Jol has realised we need both power and pace to upset teams and Huddleston provides neither.

[Forever Fulham]

I don't see any credible reports that Spurs are shopping Huddlestone around.  Nor is he generally regarded as a slow player.  I've been away a lot lately.   How did all of this Huddlestone linkage to Fulham get started?

[Bassey the warrior]

As much as I admire Huddlestone he is slow and lethargic. Would prefer someone quicker if possible but would take him over Sidwell.

[Me-ate-Live, innit??]

We were reported to be in for him in 2005 and was a great prospect, 8 years on he has been de winged and totally Spurred !!!  no not now  it is all too late.     

[Humbled]

Would take Huddlestone without much consideration.
The pace situation is funny as it seems ok that Ruiz lacks it amongst other things and but noone else in the team (unless they score 15 goals) is allowed to lack any...
Just the other day someone said Rodders has had his chance - a bit part player playing out of position for a season yet Ruiz has had 2 seasons and done little to nothing.
I think Ruiz will have a decent season finally but I would have NO problems starting him from the bench if we got a pacey striker to add to Berba with Huddlestone and Boateng playing a withdrawn midfield role.
On a side note - I really don't know why we didn't snap Ajax's hand off when they asked for 2 million for Enoh (IF TRUE)

[Bassey the warrior]

Would take Huddlestone without much consideration.
The pace situation is funny as it seems ok that Ruiz lacks it amongst other things and but noone else in the team (unless they score 15 goals) is allowed to lack any...
Just the other day someone said Rodders has had his chance - a bit part player playing out of position for a season yet Ruiz has had 2 seasons and done little to nothing.
I think Ruiz will have a decent season finally but I would have NO problems starting him from the bench if we got a pacey striker to add to Berba with Huddlestone and Boateng playing a withdrawn midfield role.
On a side note - I really don't know why we didn't snap Ajax's hand off when they asked for 2 million for Enoh (IF TRUE)

Ruiz has not done nothing. One of our best players last season and will be even better. He's also quicker than Huddlestone, and works harder.