Private equity leaders feast on IPOs and deals September 23, 2014 PRIVATE EQUITY MANAGER of the year Private equity groups have feasted on fresh opportunities thrown up by ongoing financial trends this year, from the rise of China’s market economy to the dissipation of traditional bank lending. This year’s nominations include some of London’s most senior dealmakers and executives and reflect the capital’s pivotal importance at [...]
Premier League: Spurs suffer as Rodgers talks up title August 31, 2014 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 LIVERPOOL 3 AT WHITE HART LANE LIVERPOOL boss Brendan Rodgers believes his side’s performance in the mauling of Tottenham yesterday proved the Reds can mount a title charge despite the close season loss of mercurial talisman Luis Suarez. The visitors served notice of their intentions with an early Raheem Sterling goal before [...]
Europa League: Lamela spark sees Tottenham secure Europa advantage August 21, 2014 AEL 1 TOTTENHAM 2 TOTTENHAM boss Mauricio Pochettino praised the impact of his super subs as Spurs overturned a half-time deficit to secure a narrow first-leg lead in their Europa League qualifier against AEL last night. England Under-21 forward Harry Kane netted the winner with 10 minutes remaining after Spanish striker Roberto Soldado cancelled out [...]
Premier League: Belief scarce at Spurs, says Sherwood March 30, 2014 LIVERPOOL 4 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 UNDER-FIRE Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood believes his players’ failure to win their own psychological battles has stopped them beating a top-four side this season. Yesterday’s 4-0 hammering at Anfield moved Liverpool a point clear at the top of the Premier League and left Spurs languishing in sixth place, eight points [...]
Introducing Yummy: The rise of HSBC’s metrosexual shopper March 21, 2014 It hasn’t been an easy ride recently for luxury brands operating in emerging markets. This week, Mulberry lost its chief executive, following a shock profit warning in January, and brands Hermes, Kering and LVMH have seen their stocks slide over ten per cent since the autumn. The continued worries about the slowdown in the Chinese [...]
Sherwood hits out at Van Gaal over interest in his Tottenham job March 19, 2014 TOTTENHAM manager Tim Sherwood last night made plain his displeasure at comments from Holland coach Louis van Gaal stating his desire to manage in the Premier League next season. Sherwood signed an 18-month contract in December, but has failed to reinvigorate Spurs’ season since succeeding Andre Villas-Boas and Van Gaal is favourite with the bookmakers [...]
How has Tim Sherwood got Tottenham winning more when they’re playing worse? March 13, 2014 Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood may have divided opinion this week by publicly castigating his players but one thing about his fledgling tenure is undeniable: results have improved. Spurs have taken 20 per cent more points per Premier League game since Sherwood replaced Andre Villas-Boas in December. Even though Sherwood’s greater emphasis on attack has seen [...]
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Premier League: Spurs’ dream of fourth spot dented, says boss Sherwood February 23, 2014 NORWICH CITY 1 vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 TOTTENHAM manager Tim Sherwood admitted his team’s Champions League aspirations were dented by yesterday’s defeat at Carrow Road, after they slipped six points behind fourth-placed Liverpool. Spurs had gone into the game boasting the best away record in the Premier League with nine wins from 13 matches, but [...]
Back Spurs to cut the mustard against nose-diving Norwich February 20, 2014 PLUNDERING points from former employers is this weekend’s aim for Tim Sherwood and Chris Hughton. Neither manager can enjoy long-term job security, but Sherwood at least knows his immediate future is at Tottenham as he returns to Carrow Road, having represented Norwich close to 100 times as a player. Spurs have won seven of 10 [...]