Thursday Morning Hoddle Of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur News And Links January 19, 2012

Happy Thursday Spursland! I am happy to be back in the saddle again. I want to apologize for not being able to write yesterday. Grades were due here at school and they take a really long ass time to do. I know you all were heart broken yesterday morning when you hopped on the interwebz and came here to CFC and saw nothing. I know this thanks to your countless emails, your tweets, and your...yeah nobody so much as asked.

And now the "news"

Police Make Fourth Arrest in Spurs Olympic Stadium Spy Probe- BBC

Unfortunately the BBC is not living up to it's high journalistic standards and giving story credit to Robert Ludlium since this saga is clearly and adaptation of one of his books.

Defoe Denies Transfer Talks- Sky Sports

Know your role. Sit on that bench and put the ball in the net during that 25 minutes a game you play. You know, the stuff you are good at.

Redknapp Talks About Money- Sky Sports

If you like Harry being Harry and telling it like it is, you are going to like this. He talks frankly and openly about Spurs' lack of ability to compete financially with Man City, specifically regarding Adebayor's transfer.

Whats happening around SB Nation after the jump

VIDEO: Messi Chips, Barcelona Scores- SB Nation Soccer

That is the greatest chip to come along since Herr's came out with it's kettle cooked jalapeno chips.

VIDEO: Ronaldo Scores Goal My Nana Could Have Saved- SB Nation Soccer

I am no expert on keeping, but I am guessing this guy in goal is somehow getting his technique wrong if he is going with the "put my legs together like a child trying not to pee and let the ball roll right past your foot" method.

VIDEO: Robbie FIndley Is Not What You Would Call "Good"- SB Nation Soccer

It's bad.

You should also head over to any of SB Nation's numerous combat sports blogs such as Bloodyelbow to get yourself some knowledge of the upcoming fight between this Olympic medalist, who is certainly isn't unattractive, and this young lady. SB Nation: We do it all.