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Tottenham boss Redknapp happy to take Kranjcar over Villa ace Downing

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Sat, 02/06/2010 - 10:46

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has no regrets not signing Aston Villa midfielder Stewart Downing while he was available from Middlesbrough.

Spurs face Villa today with Redknapp happy he can count on Niko Kranjcar in midfield.

“They were asking us for £15 million for Downing and it all got too much,” Redknapp said. “I like Downing as well, but Niko has been terrific. He came in and I didn’t need anybody to play wide. Niko’s been unbelievable.”

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 20:07.

The post above is ridiculous. Downing has added real quality into the Villa midfield; his range of passing is sublime and he scores a goal around once every four games. That contribution is enormous. Spurs would benefit from that kind of top drawer player. Cut price players do not deliver silverware.

I respect Harry Redknapp and accept his view that Downing is a superior player to Kranjcar, albeit Kranjcar does the job asked of him for much less money.

The question is why hasn't Harry Rednapp used the money saved to bolster other parts of the team, in particular the left and right backs? Also the goalkeeper is clearly inadequate for a team claiming to want to play Champions League.

"I'll make it easy for you, we saved £13 million" says it all. Arrogance and stupidity in one line. Tottenham got what they paid for, which is a cheap player for a small fee but high wages who was two years past his best. Downing didn't move for £15 million so the headline figure is incorrect.

Would Manchester United or Chelsea go for the second best option to save a few pounds? It's not a bargin if it means you miss out on the Champions League.

Submitted by Enorme Nuez (not verified) on Sun, 02/07/2010 - 02:07.

Easy equation: Downing, injured, £15M, one-dimensional and unsure of his output/input in your squad or Kranjcar £2 million, healthy, worked with before and extremely creative?

I'll make it easy for you, we saved £13 million.

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