Carrick no go

David Pleat has rejected claims that Spurs are in the hunt for West Ham midfielder Michael Carrick. The one-time England man has been linked many a time with Newcastle United, his home time club and many fans may have felt that he was the answer to a midfield problem. However, there is to be no such deal and David Pleat stated, 'To say we’re set to sign him is simply not true – in fact it’s rubbish,". The search continues...