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Spurs want James to replace Robinson

Last updated at 13:40pm on 17.02.08

Tottenham want David James to replace out-of-form Paul Robinson - the man the Portsmouth goalkeeper ousted from the England team.

The 37-year-old James is enjoying a renaissance at club and international level, having been snapped up for Ł1.2million from Manchester City in August 2006.

Tempting: David James

Manager Harry Redknapp has described him as "the best goalkeeper I have ever worked with".

For that reason Redknapp will hope to persuade James to sign another deal when his current one expires at the end of this season, but a lucrative move to Spurs could be tempting.

Tottenham goalkeeper Robinson has lost his place to Czech Radek Cerny, who has since had his own problems.

Cerny was responsible for the embarrassing clanger which allowed his former club Slavia Prague to pull a goal back in Spurs' 2-1 UEFA Cup win last week.

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Spurs should not waste their time on a 37 year old keeper. Yes he is in good form at the moment, however, we have a talented young squad and building for the future is what we are all about. Buying James might give us a solution for a few months but we still need to buy a young talented keeper and maybe keep Cerny or Robinson for the moment. A player does not all of a sudden become bad, they suffer dips in form and I believe Robinson will fight his way out of it.

- Alan Murphy, Dublin, Ireland, 17/02/2008 01:19
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Why would he leave the south coast where he is near to his partner in Exeter and lose god-like status he has at Fratton Park. And besides Harry is his manager which counts for a lot.

- Paps, Pompey, 16/02/2008 21:54
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You cannot be serious.

- Dougie, London, 16/02/2008 21:38
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No, no, no!

- Chris Polley, Toronto, Canada, 16/02/2008 21:24
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