Stoke City striker Perter Crouch seemed a bit upset to have been overlooked for the FIFA Ballon d’Or award.

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HOME, 6.30pm, and I’m in the downstairs study where the Strictly Come Dancing theme tune is rapping out its staccato beat.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis criticised Jack Cork for his reaction to the challenge that earned Steven Nzonzi a red card in today’s 3-3 draw with Southampton and confirmed the Potters will appeal the decision.

Jon Walters is ready to help the Republic of Ireland do to Germany what Stoke do to the rest of the Barclays Premier League in pursuit of World Cup qualification points.

Posh will have to wait for the Olympics and Crouchy’s omission has kept Abbey Clancy at home. So, asks Larry Ryan, where will frisky TV directors point the cameras during injury stoppages this month?

Stoke midfielder Dean Whitehead believes there are few strikers in the top flight better than Peter Crouch at the moment.

WITH each passing week, any association Liverpool have been keen to promote with Billy Beane’s Oakland A’s, which inspired the book ‘Moneyball’, only seem more ridiculous.

West Ham midfielder Scott Parker has handed in a transfer request after Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp revealed his side were “very, very close” to signing the England international.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has told wantaway playmaker Luka Modric to stop pining for a move to Chelsea and start committing himself to playing for Spurs.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says he is not looking to sell striker Peter Crouch this summer despite reported interested from Sunderland.

HARRY REDKNAPP has urged Tottenham fans not to hold a grudge against Peter Crouch over his damaging dismissal against Real Madrid.

Harry Redknapp has admitted he is trying to sign David Beckham without having seen him play for Los Angeles Galaxy.

Harry Redknapp fears he could be down to one fit striker for Tottenham’s Barclays Premier League game against Blackburn on Saturday after Roman Pavlyuchenko suffered a back injury in last night’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland.

Tuesday night: I’m locked in a bathroom, behind a door with a faulty lock. Forty-five minutes into the ordeal I’m eating toothpaste and have promoted a rubber ducky to head of communications.

ROBBIE KEANE returns to Tottenham’s squad tonight for the Champions League decider against Young Boys but is likely to suffer frustration again by being kept on the bench.

PETER CROUCH flicked Tottenham into the Champions League with a dramatic late winner in what was dubbed the £50 million game and consigned Manchester City to another 12 months of madness and turmoil.

SOME matches defy explanation.

HULL goalkeeper Boaz Myhill may have single-handedly kept Tottenham at bay but Hull boss Phil Brown has accused the home crowd at White Hart Lane of also playing their part in Harry Redknapp’s men dropping points.

IF Tottenham’s chastened squad believed this victory would offer the most sincere apology imaginable to Harry Redknapp, they should think again.

TADHG KENNELLY’S return to Sydney has been hailed by his team-mates, with co-captain Adam Goodes predicting an important leadership role for the All Star.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp insists the gap with Arsenal has been closed and there is little to choose between the bitter rivals ahead of their Barclays Premier League clash this weekend.

HARRY REDKNAPP has some advice for England manager Fabio Capello: “Don’t even think of going to the World Cup without Peter Crouch.”

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp cannot understand why Peter Crouch is not currently part of Fabio Capello’s England plans.

HULL and Aston Villa have joined Sunderland in the race to sign Tottenham striker Darren Bent.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants Peter Crouch to add balance to his attack as he closes in on a deal for the Portsmouth striker.

Steven Gerrard has hailed Emile Heskey as England’s unsung hero as they begin the countdown to Wednesday’s crunch Euro 2008 qualifier with Russia at Wembley.

Steve McClaren believes Peter Crouch feels more comfortable in an England shirt because of his international goal blitz.

Wayne Rooney gave a major slice of the credit for England’s dramatic victory over Argentina to substitute Peter Crouch as he predicted World Cup glory for Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side.

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Joe Cole admitted England need to “peak at the right time” during next summer’s World Cup after criticism of their performances in qualifying for Germany.

Former England captain Terry Butcher believes Peter Crouch is every inch an international player. Liverpool certainly think so, with manager Rafael Benitez having gone public on his desire to sign the Southampton striker, who at 6ft 7ins is one of the tallest players in football.