Rafael Van der Vaart

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Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale is relishing his club’s tough start to the Premier League season. Spurs begin the campaign at home to Everton before visiting Manchester United and then facing Manchester City at home in a testing start to the season. The Welsh international made the point that there are no easy games in…
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CLUB: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR RECORD: W16 D14 L8 POSITION: 5TH VERDICT: At times, Tottenham play the most exciting football in England.  AT TIMES.  To be a top side though, you have to play top, exciting football throughout the majority or entirety of a season.  Harry Redknapp's Spurs did not do that.  Tottenham were enjoying a season…
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With the title all wrapped up in Manchester United's hands, there were still other battles going on.  One such battle is the fight for fifth spot, the last of Europa League spot's this campaign.  Before today's match Liverpool were scoring goals for fun, and did not seem on letting the momentum go.  Thursday morning news…
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On a week where Liverpool thrashed Fulham, Manchester City clinched fourth spot, Kenny Dalglish signed a three year contract, and Manchester United won their 19th League title, passing Liverpool, the Reds will have the chance to sign off at Anfield in style.  Liverpool will take the pitch against fellow Europa League chasers Tottenham tomorrow, and…
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Tottenham's goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes fumbled a Cristiano Ronaldo shot into his own net to hand Real Madrid a 1-0 win at White Hart Lane in the second leg of the Champions League quarter final. Despite the goalkeeping error, Spurs gave a better show of themselves and were unlucky not to get anything from the match.…
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Tottenham's Gareth Bale and Arsenal's Samir Nasri have been included in the shortlist for both PFA player of the year and PFA young player of the year. Both awards have seven candidates, with Nasri and Bale receiving double nominaions. The Welsh winger has had an excellent season both domestically and in Europe, and has terrorised…
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After losing his first home game in nine years against Sporting Gijon on Saturday, left Jose Mourinho and the team shaken up, but Mourinho recently said even if they lose they are not giving up, as it's a two-leg fixture and U-turns never should be excluded. He has taken a moment to honour Harry Redknapp…
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Tottenham's Rafael Van der Vaart expects any issues amongst himself and boss Harry Redknapp to have subsided upon his return from international duty.  Van der Vaart made a seemingly disrespectful exit after being substitued against West Ham last Saturday, heading down the tunnel to the locker room rather than stay on the bench and watch…