http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/6955124/Pav-keen-to-stick-with-Spurs
Roman Pavlyuchenko says he wants to stay at Tottenham despite his concerns about a lack of first-team starts under manager Harry Redknapp.
Pavlyuchenko scored 14 goals last term, making him the club's second-highest goalscorer, but was regularly overlooked throughout the campaign, with Rafael van der Vaart and Peter Crouch being Redknapp's first-choice pairing.
The Russian, who started 25 of the club's 53 games, found form at the end of the campaign, leading the Spurs boss to confirm that he wanted the 29-year-old to stay at White Hart Lane this summer.
Contract talks that began earlier this season have so far failed to result in an extension beyond his current deal, which is due to run out in 2013, and Redknapp has repeatedly stated that he wants to sign a new striker this summer.
Pavlyuchenko has been linked with a return to the club which he left to join Spurs, Spartak Moscow, but he says he sees his future at Tottenham.
"There is a strong desire to pursue a career in Tottenham, with whom I have a contract," Pavlyuchenko told Sport Express.
"A new contract will be discussed after the holidays - my agent will travel to London to hold talks with the leaders of Tottenham."
Redknapp admitted after the striker scored both goals in Sunday's 2-1 over Birmingham that he was enamoured with Pavlyuchenko's talent, but equally frustrated with his lackadaisical attitude.
The 64-year-old maintains he has a good relationship with Pavlyuchenko but the Russian admits he is frustrated about not playing every week.
"He (Redknapp) can play one team one week, and then play a very different team the next. It is hard to understand," said Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko's double against Birmingham meant Spurs ended up fifth in the league, one place below the previous season's finish.
He thinks that the club can bounce back next year and finish inside the top three.
"I don't think we can become champions because Manchester United are strong but we certainly are able to take a place in the top three," he said
Pav Wants To Stay
posted on 27/5/11
You are correct, I see a contract as a nice big bumper bonus pay day!
Then they leave a year later
Footballers
posted on 27/5/11
I bet you any money you like that those teams and players that and who had a good ending to the season will have a good start to next season. So Liverpool who had a bad ending will have a bad beginning and so will Chelsea. City had an iffy ending and so will have an iffy start. Pavlyuchenko had a good few last games and so I'd like him to stay. Torres will flop all next season. Arsenal were also iffy and could lose some top players(let's hope so).Man U will be as consistent as ever.
posted on 28/5/11
The THUdd
If he lazed around the pitch and slammed in 2 goals week in week out I would keep him!
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Thats the problem though, he is lazy & he doesn't score 2 goals week in, week out.
posted on 28/5/11
Lazy and ineffective, the occasional wonder goal doesn't make a good player, just a frustrating one
posted on 28/5/11
I'd like to keep him over both Crouch and Defoe. He may be incredibly lazy in build up play and take on shots seemingly just for the hell of it sometimes but at least he tries. Better goalscorer than the other two, unless Defoe's decline was merely temporary.
posted on 28/5/11
I think he has worked a lot harder in recent games.
I hope when we start next season he is not our first choice striker, that will mean we have not progressed.
posted on 28/5/11
I would like him to stay and prove that he can do it week in week out. Hopefully with a good run in the team alongside a new striker, he might jjust show us what he is made of. He does seem to fall foul of 'Arry with his attitude, so maybe he needs a few words to set him straight from the manager and be made to feel wanted.
posted on 29/5/11
I just dont think he is good enough full stop. The occasional great goal, rubbish in the air, poor first touch and nowhere near the quality necessary for a club who wants to be a regular top 4 side.
posted on 29/5/11
I would think being the 2nd top goal scorer, he deserves at least one more season beofre we write him off completely, but with our current squad the size it is, i don't think we'll see him get enough consistent starts.
posted on 29/5/11
Please keep him.