Here are his stats for the season so far:

Take out the Burnley match and he has two goals from 16 starts in the league. And it’s not as though he hasn’t had chances, he’s missing sitters in every game.

Most obvious common denominator in the matches against Hull, Stoke and Wolves? Robbie Keane starting up front.

It seems clear to me that Keane should at least be relegated down the pecking order behind the likes of Pav and Gio Dos Santos. And the only reason I say that  is the fabled bubbliness in the dressing room.

But then, if we just drop him long term, where does that leave our striking options? Pav and Crouch would probably not be the perfect partnership. And Gio may or may not do it. Yes Pav will probably be sold this window but stories in the press would suggest that his transfer fee has been earmarked for other areas of the squad. If we don’t sell Keane, we won’t be able to bring another forward in to replace him.

So what do you think? Vote in the poll (on the right hand side of the page) and discuss in the comments below. Are there any Spurs fans out there who actually think we should persevere with him? I say sell him.

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• VIDEO: Best of Harry Redknapp interviews including loads of Effing and Blinding (2 Comments)
• Redknapp explains Keane and Hutton departures – Both still have Spurs futures (30 Comments)
• Veloso To Spurs? Agent: “We Will See Soon”… (10 Comments)
• Begovic Deal Back On? (4 Comments)
• Frantic Dash To Seal £10m Striker Switch (8 Comments)

• VIDEO: Best of Harry Redknapp interviews including loads of Effing and Blinding (2 Comments)
• Redknapp explains Keane and Hutton departures – Both still have Spurs futures (30 Comments)
• Veloso To Spurs? Agent: “We Will See Soon”… (10 Comments)
• Begovic Deal Back On? (4 Comments)
• Frantic Dash To Seal £10m Striker Switch (8 Comments)

• VIDEO: Best of Harry Redknapp interviews including loads of Effing and Blinding (2 Comments)
• Redknapp explains Keane and Hutton departures -- Both still have Spurs futures (30 Comments)
• Veloso To Spurs? Agent: “We Will See Soon”… (10 Comments)
• Begovic Deal Back On? (4 Comments)
• Frantic Dash To Seal £10m Striker Switch (8 Comments)

• VIDEO: Best of Harry Redknapp interviews including loads of Effing and Blinding (2 Comments)
• Redknapp explains Keane and Hutton departures -- Both still have Spurs futures (30 Comments)
• Veloso To Spurs? Agent: “We Will See Soon”… (10 Comments)
• Begovic Deal Back On? (4 Comments)
• Frantic Dash To Seal £10m Striker Switch (8 Comments)

Modric scores the first…

And Defoe gets the second…

• VIDEO: Best of Harry Redknapp interviews including loads of Effing and Blinding (2 Comments)
• Redknapp explains Keane and Hutton departures – Both still have Spurs futures (30 Comments)
• Veloso To Spurs? Agent: “We Will See Soon”… (10 Comments)
• Begovic Deal Back On? (4 Comments)
• Frantic Dash To Seal £10m Striker Switch (8 Comments)

Tottenham are seriously looking at bringing in Ivorian scoring sensation Seydou Doumbia as a replacement for Roman Pavlyuchenko. Doumbia finished top scorer in the Swiss league last season with 20 goals, despite only starting 8 matches. He also chipped in the with 1o assists and this season already has 15 goals in 13 appearances.

Doumbia is expected to be Didier Drogba’s strike partner for Ivory Coast at next year’s World Cup.

Two Russian clubs are reported to have had £8m bids for him rejected in the summer but it is thought that £10m will be enough to prize him away from Swiss league leaders Young Boys.

At 21 years of age, this guy looks to have the potential to give Keane and Crouch a serious run for their money to be Jermain Defoe’s strike partner, but isn’t such an established star that he’ll get dejected if he doesn’t play in every match. With electric pace and a beast of a shot, he’s also the type of player who could change a game if brought on as a substitute.

In short, my favourite striker link for some time.

• VIDEO: Best of Harry Redknapp interviews including loads of Effing and Blinding (2 Comments)
• Redknapp explains Keane and Hutton departures -- Both still have Spurs futures (30 Comments)
• Veloso To Spurs? Agent: “We Will See Soon”… (10 Comments)
• Begovic Deal Back On? (4 Comments)
• Frantic Dash To Seal £10m Striker Switch (8 Comments)

• VIDEO: Best of Harry Redknapp interviews including loads of Effing and Blinding (2 Comments)
• Redknapp explains Keane and Hutton departures – Both still have Spurs futures (30 Comments)
• Veloso To Spurs? Agent: “We Will See Soon”… (10 Comments)
• Begovic Deal Back On? (4 Comments)
• Frantic Dash To Seal £10m Striker Switch (8 Comments)

New video compilation of Aaron Lennon in the Harry Redknapp era (includes the Wigan match).

• VIDEO: Best of Harry Redknapp interviews including loads of Effing and Blinding (2 Comments)
• Redknapp explains Keane and Hutton departures -- Both still have Spurs futures (30 Comments)
• Veloso To Spurs? Agent: “We Will See Soon”… (10 Comments)
• Begovic Deal Back On? (4 Comments)
• Frantic Dash To Seal £10m Striker Switch (8 Comments)

The Sun are today reporting that Spurs have already tied up a £4m deal for Rangers centre back Madjid Bougherra.

The 27 year old Algerian international and former Crewe, Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton player is currently out of favour at Ibrox after consistently failing to return from international duty on time. But, as the video above demonstrates, he’s a very decent player indeed.

Bougherra is known for his solidity, leadership, ability on the ball and his prowess at driving forward and bringing the ball out of defense. He can also play in the centre of midfield and was a vital ingredient in Rangers double winning team of last season. And the Algerian includes excellence in the Champions League on his CV too -- the goal in the video below was scored away against Stuttgard in the group stage in September -- it’s just a bit special for a centre back…

Fans are often sceptical about bringing in so called ‘bad apples’. But Redknapp is a master at getting the best out of players with crazy temperaments. With Hutton moved on and this guy coming in along with Micah Richards, I’d see our defensive options as being complete.

Thoughts?

• VIDEO: Best of Harry Redknapp interviews including loads of Effing and Blinding (2 Comments)
• Redknapp explains Keane and Hutton departures -- Both still have Spurs futures (30 Comments)
• Veloso To Spurs? Agent: “We Will See Soon”… (10 Comments)
• Begovic Deal Back On? (4 Comments)
• Frantic Dash To Seal £10m Striker Switch (8 Comments)