Harry Redknapp tells Fabio Capello: Go with Jermain Defoe
Posted Monday, October 17, 2011 by The Sun
HIGH CLIMBER ... Spurs hero Defoe
Harry Redknapp hailed Jermain Defoe after the Spurs hitman gave Fabio Capello plenty to think about.
Defoe came off the bench to score and show he can fill the hole left by Wayne Rooney's Euro 2012 ban.
Redknapp said: "It was a great strike from Jermain. It's what he can do and I suppose with everything that has happened he does have a good chance for England.
"But as long as he keeps scoring for us, I'll be delighted.
"People talk about his finish but if I was a genius perhaps I would have had him on from the start."
Shola Ameobi hit a late leveller for Toon but the draw keeps Spurs in sixth place, a point behind Liverpool.
Boss Redknapp added: "When you're 2-1 up late on you're looking for three points.
"This is always a tough place to come and they're unbeaten this year so they're a tough side.
"But we were in a position to finish them off and at 2-1 I felt comfortable.
"We were looking to get forward more and I thought we could get another goal."
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