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Tottenham look to snatch Manchester City youth chief Cassell

January 11, 2010 | Premier League | 20 Comments |
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Tottenham are set to approach Manchester City 's Youth Academy Director Jim Cassell to oversee the development of the next generation of Spurs players, according to the Daily Mirror.

Tottenham have been looking to boost their youth set-up for some time and were reported to have offered former Portsmouth manager Paul Hart a role before he took the manager's job at QPR.

Cassell has been in charge of Manchester City 's academy since 1997 and has overseen the development of a glut of talent including Shaun Wright-Phillips , Micah Richards , Stephen Ireland and Joey Barton .  Cassell's fledglings were responsible for lifting the FA Youth Cup for Manchester City in 2008.

Although Cassell has spent the bulk of his career in the north-west as a player at Bury and a scout at Oldham Athletic, the Daily Mirror reports that Tottenham are confident of persuading him to move to London and his name is "top of the list at White Hart Lane."

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There is no way on earth Manchester City and Shiehk Mansour will allow this to happen so dream on, Spurs probably could not afford Cassells wage anyway.

Stupid Spuds are out of their league trying to buy our youth and youth god.

Pathetic attempt to wind us up.
CiTyBlUe,January 11, 2010
"Although Cassell has spent the bulk of his career in the north-east as a player at Bury and a scout at Oldham Athletic"
I forgot Oldham and Bury were right next to Newcastle and Sunderland.
Bluemooner,January 11, 2010
North east. I think ytou need a course in geography to supplement your literary skills.
City Slicker,January 11, 2010
Yeh, we like Jim, he's triffic, yeh triffic. Fink he would be good for us , yeh he's triffic
bluwes,January 11, 2010
We will get him!
gj32,January 11, 2010
Think you will find JC is based in Abu dhabi in charge of the WORLD WIND city youth set up..on a wage thats double the spurs player budget... that should make harry twich a bit faster
bluemoon,January 11, 2010
as if we would want any shite that city have, they are nothing, always have been always will be, little club with no history
reg,January 11, 2010
Point 1 the article says North West. Point 2 he may want to move to a club with a bit of history instead of staying at a small (but rich) club WITH NO HISTORY what have city ever won.
tommo,January 11, 2010
What is it with that cockney club sniffing around us all the time go and find your own grafters that is all i here these days with arry the spiv being linked with our players when there seems to be a little unrest well it aint appenin harry enjoy the uefa cup next season and watch this space city to finnish 2nd in the league...have a look at the fixtures and the run in you will see why...
kenny,January 11, 2010
JC would not deeam of moving to United's feeder club. Silly, silly story!
Jack,January 11, 2010
Haha, you Citeh fans are soo clueless....
Your name,January 11, 2010
Why on earth would he take a step down to join spurs when he's at one of the biggest clubs in world football?
BOB,January 11, 2010
One of the biggest clubs in the world?

Dont make me laugh. As i said, so clueless.
Your name,January 11, 2010
You need to open your eyes son, spurs will not be in the CL any time in the next 10 years, I guarantee we will win it in the next 5. Why you think anyone would want to move to spurs with brown bag 'arry in charge is beyond me, stop deluding yourself.
BOB,January 11, 2010
Im not denying the fact you may go on to win the CL within 'x' amount of years, wether it be 2, 5 or 10 years. This however does not make you one of the biggest clubs in the world right now and until you do so you never will be.

Also i never said anything about Jim Cassell joining us, i was merely reminding you and your deluded fans that your not the massive club you claim to be.
Your name,January 11, 2010
1 of the biggest clubs in WORLD football?after the game was called off i needed somthing 2 cheer me up thanks BOB. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
yido,January 12, 2010
I can see why you would need cheering up after losing your 4th place to little old citeh. Your lot has had many years of investment and wasted chances and to be quite blunt you have blown your chances of being a top 4 club, at least for the foreseeable future. So sit back and watch how a big club does it.
BOB,January 12, 2010
big CLUB your still cracking me up BOB HA HA HA HA HA LOL LOL LOL
YIDO,January 12, 2010
DONT WORRY BOB.we will reclaim 4th spot when we smash u AGAIN at the council ground.BIG club u dont even have your own stadium .main road is your level.lol lol lol lol
yido,January 12, 2010
NO come back BOB.does the truth hurt lol
yido,January 13, 2010
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