Harry Redknapp believes that once David Beckham begins sending balls towards Peter Crouch’s head, Spurs will become unstoppable.
The Spurs manager is “90 per cent certain” that the ex-England captain will join on loan from LA Galaxy for a duration of eight weeks.
There are rumors suggesting that Beckham-mania could make its way to White Hart Lane tomorrow, potentially with a reveal before the FA Cup match against Charlton.
However, there is still a significant gap between Spurs and Galaxy concerning Beckham’s salary.
At the age of 35, Beckham acknowledges that he won’t be playing every minute, but Redknapp is already excited about the likelihood of some skilled appearances.
He remarked, “Having Peter Crouch is pointless if you can’t deliver the ball to him in the air. I told the players the other night that ‘their central defender is 5ft 10in, while Peter Crouch is 7ft 4in.’
“If we aim for him when we’re in favorable positions, it’s impossible for Crouchie not to win the ball. It’s not rocket science, lads.”
“After just 15 minutes, we played the ball, Crouchie rose, headed it, and Rafa van der Vaart nudged it into the net.
“It was incredibly straightforward, but I found myself waiting another hour for us to replicate it.
“I’m confident Beckham will say, ‘There you go, head that.’ He has the talent to
land the ball to him 19 times out of 20.”
Furthermore, Harry delivered a message to the skeptics concerned that Beckham is no longer at his best.
He stated, “Do you really think he’d come here with an outstanding reputation, all that wealth, and make himself look foolish?
“Why would he jeopardize his entire reputation by coming here for a few weeks just for people to say, ‘He’s finished, he’s done for’?
“He’s not naïve. He’s aware of his physical condition, he understands his capabilities, otherwise, he wouldn’t even consider coming.
“He’s not a faded heavyweight champ trying to stage a comeback, broke and battered, getting knocked out in another fight.
“This is a guy who’s not in the peak of his football career but in the prime of life.”
Redknapp is prepared to allow David Bentley to go on loan to Birmingham to make space for Beckham, with Jonathan Woodgate and Jamie O’Hara also on offer.
However, any club interested in Robbie Keane will need to cough up £7 million, with negotiations for the Irishman to join Birmingham still ongoing, according to Redknapp.
On the other hand, Spurs fans shouldn’t expect to lure England striker Andy Carroll away from Newcastle.
Redknapp explained, “I’m fond of Carroll, but there’s nothing brewing in that direction.
“Newcastle isn’t looking to move him.”
by Terence Johns
