Jol: No need for Defoe to go

JamezTheYido · « **on:** May 06, 2007, 01:19:45 PM »

Source: Sky Sports

Martin Jol insists there is no need for Jermain Defoe to leave Tottenham Hotspur.

Defoe has been alternating with Robbie Keane as Dimitar Berbatov's strike partner this season and it has led to speculation he could move on in the summer.

Harry Redknapp has expressed a desire to be reunited with the former West Ham United hit-man at Portsmouth.

But Spurs boss Jol feels Defoe's career is best served at White Hart Lane and that he would not be guaranteed more playing time at another club.

"Here we know how good he is, what he can do and he does it well," Jol told the Daily Star Sunday.

"Leaving and going to a so-called 'big club' can have the opposite effect. He would just be one of many.

"It's a myth I never play Jermain. He has played more league games than Robbie. He has also scored 16 goals - 10 in nine during one spell.

"I can't play all three together and if I was to leave Robbie out after scoring twice against Boro, I would lose my credibility.

The moment Robbie doesn't perform or is injured then - bang - Jermain is in.

"Steve McClaren knows how good he is, so that is another reason he hasn't a need to leave. Jermain is a natural scorer.

"I love him, so do the crowd. He keeps his head down and works hard. He is a manager's dream.

"He accepts what we are trying to do here. I want him to stay and, to his credit, he has never knocked at my door in anger."

Daniisco · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2007, 01:55:52 PM »

Yeah there is no need for Defoe to leave and scoring 16 goals isnt a bad season.

Jol is right to pick Keane atm, he's scoring every game recently. So defoe just has to wait for keane's form to drop, then take his chance.

Hope he stays.

JamezTheYido · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2007, 01:57:56 PM »

Quote from: Daniisco;7160

Yeah there is no need for Defoe to leave and scoring 16 goals isnt a bad season.

Jol is right to pick Keane atm, he's scoring every game recently. So defoe just has to wait for keane's form to drop, then take his chance.

Hope he stays.

Yeah i agree with you there dan

dazzaTh · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2007, 02:02:24 PM »

Hope he stays otherwise it will be another huge step backwards for us.

Jude106 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2007, 04:29:48 PM »

Yeah I agree and I think Defoe seems happy enough at the moment, he knows he's still needed.

Dj Frisky · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2007, 06:23:31 PM »

There is no need for Jermain to go. MJ is picking Robbie ahead of him because of the form Keano is in at the moment. If he has a bad game Defoe can step in and must take that chance.
Tho I do really hope he stays as he is important to our team.

SpursManDan · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2007, 08:26:49 PM »

Not sure myself. Must be better around for the money. I think that this is simply BMJ making it clear that we do not have to sell - thus keeping the price up. Imagine if BMJ had said that there is no place for him - he would go for peanuts.

BAZTHFC · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2007, 08:05:48 AM »

We need to keep him, as long as he is happy to sit and wait for his chances, good example last night against Charlton was brought on and secured the game with our second goal to put it beyond Charlton.
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