Headache for Harry as Defoe does his bit

JUDGING by his reaction, it will take more than a start against West Brom and a few nice words from Harry Redknapp to appease Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe.

“I haven’t got any patience, it’s difficult if you are not playing but that’s it,” Defoe remarked when questioned about how he has coped with the switch from first-team regular to understudy this season.

“If your head goes, then you aren’t going to give your best. If you are playing and you are angry then you are not concentrating. It’s been frustrating.”