EPL Preview 2010/11: Harry Redknapp and Tottenham Hotspur Hit Their Glass Ceiling

Tottenham Hotspur effectively had their best season since 1961 in 2009/10.

By qualifying for the Champions League, it looked as if they were back with the big boys, but if anything, it looks as if Spurs has hit a glass ceiling and may progress no further, unless their manager can work some magic during the transfer window.

World Cup 2010: USA and England Through to Last-16, Relief Beyond Belief

England and the USA have progressed to the Last-16 of the 2010 World Cup after a Landon Donovan goal, in the 91st minute against Algeria, won the Group for the U.S.

Meanwhile Jermain Defoe's early strike proved enough to gain second place for a nervous Three Lions as they edged past Slovenia 1-0.

Spurs Send a Message to EPL 4th Place Challengers With 9-1 Humiliation of Wigan

It was a game that made many records. Spurs' highest win in the Premiership of all time, the first time Jermaine Defoe ever scored five goals in one game, the second-fastest hat-trick in EPL history, and, most notable of all, Spurs actually sent a message to their rivals for fourth...

Spurs On The Verge Of Europe As Harry Redknapp Works His Magic

Saying that this season at White Hart Lane has been a roller coaster would be a bit of an understatement.

Consecutive top five finishes, followed by a League Cup win, preceded the club's worst start to a season since 1912, leaving Spurs rooted to the bottom of the table in October.

Harry Redknapp was brought in to steady the ship and avoid relegation, and slowly but surely Spurs moved away from the mire. Unbelievably, Spurs are now actually on the verge of European qualification (if results still go their way)...

Redknapp Signs Defoe for Tottenham and Chases Appiah, Finnan, Given, and Downing

Harry Redknapp made his first signing as Tottenham manager today by bringing Jermain Defoe back to White Hart Lane from Portsmouth for a fee of around £15M.

Spurs won't have to meet Portsmouth's asking price as Pompey still owe Tottenham £10m resulting from them signing Sean Davis, Pedro Mendes, Younes Kaboul, and Defoe from the White Hart Lane outfit.