07/05/2009 - London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has admitted he had been hoping to sign both Gareth Barry and Roque Santa Cruz this summer.
Barry opted to leave Aston Villa for Manchester City though, while Paraguay international Santa Cruz is also now at Eastlands after spending the last two seasons with Blackburn Rovers.
It has been a frustrating summer for Redknapp, who told the Mail on Sunday: "I'm looking to strengthen the squad and we've made enquiries for some good players.
"But it's very difficult. [Manchester] City have blown us out of the water. We can't compete with them. They're working on another level with the wages they can offer.
"We liked Barry and Santa Cruz but, when it came to it, we just weren't at the races. The wages they offer have gone sky high.
"Glen Johnson has gone to Liverpool and is picking up two-and-a-half times the wages he was getting at Portsmouth. There's no doubt City are making it very difficult for the rest.
"Barry only had a year left on his contract and would have been a terrific signing for us, but they're probably paying him double what we'd have given him, so we had no chance.
"We're not going to rush in. I've spoken to the chairman Daniel Levy and we've decided, if we can't get players who'll improve the team, we're not going to bother.
"We've already got a decent squad, many of whom are going to get better. But we recognize we have to improve.
"If Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate stay injury-free we'll be strong at centre-half and the goalkeeping situation is much better.
"After early problems with Heurelho Gomes, he looked a different proposition to the one he was when I took over. We ended the season with two excellent keepers in him and Carlo Cudicini."
(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)
<< Sunderland closing in on Da Silva
Sunderland, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is set to
make Paraguay international Paulo Da Silva his first signing at the Stadium of
Light.
The 29-year-old Toluca defender is available on a free transfer and is s
<< Hamburg signs Dutch international Elia
Hamburg, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hamburg acquired Netherlands international
striker Eljero Elia from Twente on Sunday.
Elia, 22, signed a five-year deal with the German Bundesliga club. He played 34
games last season in the Dutch Eredivi
<< Padres' Blanco lands on DL
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Diego Padres placed catcher Henry
Blanco on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring on Sunday.
The veteran catcher suffered the injury while running the bases during the
Padre
<< Angels walk past Orioles
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bobby Abreu doubled, walked twice, had two RBI
and scored three times, as Los Angeles rallied to overtake the Orioles, 9-6,
in the finale of a four-game set at Angel Stadium.
Vladimir Guerrero belted a two-r
Hull interested in Lauren, Zamora >>
Hull, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Arsenal and Portsmouth defender Lauren
and Fulham striker Bobby Zamora are the latest players to be linked with moves
to Hull City.
The Tigers are struggling to attract players to the KC Stadium this
Caicedo set to leave Manchester City >>
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ecuador international Felipe Caicedo
looks certain to be leaving Manchester City and moving to Sporting Lisbon at
some point this summer.
The 20-year-old is keen to taste Champions League fo
Bolton's Megson gives up on Bodde >>
Bolton, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bolton is not expected to prolong its
interest in Swansea City midfielder Ferrie Bodde after having a second bid for
the midfielder rejected.
The Championship side have reportedly turned down a
Birmingham City interested in Barton >>
Birmingham, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reports continue to suggest Birmingham
City boss Alex McLeish is willing to take a risk on Newcastle United midfielder
Joey Barton.
The 26-year-old former Manchester City star has been linked with a
Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds
Will he or won't he? Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.
Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.
"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."
Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.
Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.
But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.
Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback. It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.
Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Baltimore Ravens 15-1
Buffalo Bills 50-1
Carolina Panthers 18-1
Chicago Bears 10-1
Cincinnati Bengals 15-1
Cleveland Browns 100-1
Dallas Cowboys 15-1
Denver Broncos 15-1
Detroit Lions 100-1
Green Bay Packers 50-1
Houston Texans 100-1
Indianapolis Colts 6-1
Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1
Kansas City Chiefs 30-1
Miami Dolphins 40-1
Minnesota Vikings 75-1
New England Patriots 10-1
New Orleans Saints 18-1
New York Giants 20-1
New York Jets 30-1
Oakland Raiders 100-1
Philadelphia Eagles 18-1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1
Saint Louis Rams 60-1
San Diego Chargers 6-1
San Francisco 49ers 75-1
Seattle Seahawks 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1
Tennessee Titans 40-1
Washington Redskins 50-1
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