Wednesday Morning Hoddle Of Coffee: Tottenham Hotspur News And Links For February 8, 2012

Happy Wednesday Spursland! This is just not the same without Ashlock here to point out all of my painfully obvious character flaws and lack of knowledge. However, I must soldier on despite the epic gash left in my heart by Bryan's departure. We must soldier on and we shall do it with one sharply pointed comment about Kevin McCauley's irrational love of Gio. We shall do it with every new and amazing Assou-Ekotto meme. We shall do it together and we shall do it as a community.

in all seriousness I am dying inside without Ashlock

Brad Friedel Puts On His Complimenting Boots- Sky Sports

I agree, Scott Parker would be a ready made England captain. With a hard nosed playing style, he leads by example and with that head of hair he is picture perfect for the underwear ad that goes on the billboards.

Barca To Sell Big To Buy Bale- Express

In an unrelated story, I saw Dan Levy piling sandbags into a wall around Wales. It is a lot like Offa's Dyke, but in reverse. I KNOW THINGS ABOUT HISTORY!

FIFA To Make Decision On Goal Line Technology This Summer- Transfer Tavern

It is nice to see that they are giving themselves another five months to make a decision that they could have, and should have made probably 25 years ago.

What's happening around SB Nation after the jump

The Galaxy Are Going To Be Kind Of Good- SB Nation Soccer

For a minute-by-minute reaction to the LA Galaxy's recent acquisitions please follow Ryan Rosenblatt on twitter.(Editor's Note: It's not like I'm editing this or anything, but you really should)

No Neymar For Chelsea- We Ain't Got No History

Good. Then they would be wayyyyyyyy to much like Man City, or themselves eight years ago.

Villa Signs Record Kit Deal With Italian Company-7500 To Holte

The 15 million pounds they are getting is one-tenth of what Liverpool just got, but it is a good deal for a mid-level club, I guess. I don't know anything about money except that in business more is good.