Redknapp: Champions League is 'overrated'
Spurs were pipped to a place in the competition by Chelsea but their manager is confident his club can still compete for players, while denying an interest in Youssouf Mulumbu

The north London club finished fourth in the Premier League only to miss out on a place in next season’s Champions League following Chelsea’s win over Bayern Munich in this season's final.

Despite this, Redknapp is confident his club can still attract top quality players.

"I think it's overrated what people say about Champions League football and whatever," he told Sky Sports News.

"People would have still gone to Chelsea if they hadn't won the Champions League this year because they know it's a club that's looking to get into the Champions League positions next year.

"They pay fantastic money. If you pay players enough money and you give them good enough contracts and you show that you're ambitious, they'll come to your club.

"Champions League football, because you don't make it one year - it's one year. I think that's an excuse for players who want to leave and get better contracts elsewhere. I don't see that as a real problem.

"I think if the contract's right and they earn enough money, Premier League football is big enough."

The 65-year-old also revealed Steven Pienaar is likely to join Everton after re-joining them on loan in January.

He added: "Steven Pienaar is a good player. I would think in all honestly he's going to want to stay at Everton. He seems to have produced his best form there. He was unlucky at Tottenham.

"He's a good player, a very very good player. It's just I had Gareth Bale playing on the left-hand side and you can't dislodge Gareth Bale. He's one of the best left-sided players in the world, without a shadow of a doubt.

"If he's going to want to stay at Everton and Everton want him then obviously the deal is going to have to be right for Tottenham, otherwise he comes back to Tottenham."

Redknapp downplayed speculation linking the club with a move for West Brom’s Youssouf Mulumbu, who has announced his intention to leave the Hawthorns.

He added: "I don't really know where that's come from, to be perfectly honest.

"That's certainly not something that I've discussed with the chairman at any time. He's a good player, for sure, but he's certainly not a player we've spoken about."

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2914/champions-league/2012/06/05/3150942/redknapp-champions-league-is-overrated

Butthurt 'arry is butthurt

'Arry: "Champions League is overrated"

Champions League: "'Arry is overrated"

The butthurt is strong in this one

He always Player X is a Very Very good player,Top Player & stuff. Its like all the players in the world are Top Class Footballers which is ridiculous

Kingofeverythingclassy wrote:He always Player X is a Very Very good player,Top Player & stuff. Its like all the players in the world are Top Class Footballers which is ridiculous

Terrific player

Does old 'Arry realize that Champions League = Money? I don't think Levy will be happy about these words, he wont give him a new contract

If you're to go by what Del Boy says, paying your taxes is also overrated

lmao

Didn't Hazard say he joined because they won the CL?

Arry iam afraid its you that is overrated....

he has a point though

zizzle wrote:he has a point though

No he doesn't. Ask him if he'll take Premier League football alone over Premier Legue football+CL football.

Doubt we would've got Hazard if not for CL, the best players want to prove themselves on the highest club stage and that is the CL.

Barrettinator wrote:

zizzle wrote:he has a point though

No he doesn't. Ask him if he'll take Premier League football alone over Premier Legue football+CL football.

Well thats not what he's saying, i dont think he could be that stupid (eventhough its always possible) he's complaining about players favouring CL sides because of "CL football" where in reality its good contracts they're after, and this is more than true coz city and chelsea back in the day were able to attract world class players before reaching the CL through their financial power

zizzle wrote:

Barrettinator wrote:

zizzle wrote:he has a point though

No he doesn't. Ask him if he'll take Premier League football alone over Premier Legue football+CL football.

Well thats not what he's saying, i dont think he could be that stupid (eventhough its always possible) he's complaining about players favouring CL sides because of "CL football" where in reality its good contracts they're after, and this is more than true coz city and chelsea back in the day were able to attract world class players before reaching the CL through their financial power

Errr.....no.

We attracted Gullit, Vialli, Zola just to name a few WITHOUT being in the CL and we qualified for the CL TWICE during their era, including the season BEFORE Roman took over. So no, we were ALREADY IN THE CL before Roman's crazy 2003 summer spending. Being in the CL went a long way in attracting the players we eventually attracted.

In City's case, they offered insane money to the players and it was not hard for them to see that City were on the up so they signed.

Barrettinator wrote:

zizzle wrote:

Barrettinator wrote:

zizzle wrote:he has a point though

No he doesn't. Ask him if he'll take Premier League football alone over Premier Legue football+CL football.

Well thats not what he's saying, i dont think he could be that stupid (eventhough its always possible) he's complaining about players favouring CL sides because of "CL football" where in reality its good contracts they're after, and this is more than true coz city and chelsea back in the day were able to attract world class players before reaching the CL through their financial power

Errr.....no.

We attracted Gullit, Vialli, Zola just to name a few WITHOUT being in the CL and we qualified for the CL TWICE during their era, including the season BEFORE Roman took over. So no, we were ALREADY IN THE CL before Roman's crazy 2003 summer spending. Being in the CL went a long way in attracting the players we eventually attracted.

In City's case, they offered insane money to the players and it was not hard for them to see that City were on the up so they signed.

i wouldnt have mentioned chelsea if i knew you'd get defensive and jump over my arguement.

zizzle wrote:

Barrettinator wrote:

zizzle wrote:

Barrettinator wrote:

zizzle wrote:he has a point though

No he doesn't. Ask him if he'll take Premier League football alone over Premier Legue football+CL football.

Well thats not what he's saying, i dont think he could be that stupid (eventhough its always possible) he's complaining about players favouring CL sides because of "CL football" where in reality its good contracts they're after, and this is more than true coz city and chelsea back in the day were able to attract world class players before reaching the CL through their financial power

Errr.....no.

We attracted Gullit, Vialli, Zola just to name a few WITHOUT being in the CL and we qualified for the CL TWICE during their era, including the season BEFORE Roman took over. So no, we were ALREADY IN THE CL before Roman's crazy 2003 summer spending. Being in the CL went a long way in attracting the players we eventually attracted.

In City's case, they offered insane money to the players and it was not hard for them to see that City were on the up so they signed.

i wouldnt have mentioned chelsea if i knew you'd get defensive and jump over my arguement.

LOL no, I'm not getting defensive. Just correcting that point. Sorry if I came across that way.

Not participate or win in CL = Overrated

Win CL or participate = We're the best team in the world



Spurs should try to be better than Arsenal first

"I think it's overrated what people say about Champions League football and whatever," he told Sky Sports News.

"People would have still gone to Chelsea if they hadn't won the Champions League this year because they know it's a club that's looking to get into the Champions League positions next year.

LOL...

Be/\/ceCALI wrote:"I think it's overrated what people say about Champions League football and whatever," he told Sky Sports News.

"People would have still gone to Chelsea if they hadn't won the Champions League this year because they know it's a club that's looking to get into the Champions League positions next year.

LOL...

I was JUST about to say the same thing .. Poor redknapp
He is losing it , not getting the england job also hurt him a lot.
High level is ruthless