Jermain Defoe has lost his mojo, says Spurs boss Harry Redknapp

10 May 2010 21:57
Harry Redknapp has admitted that Jermain Defoe's form has deserted him only weeks before England's first World Cup game. [LNB]Defoe expects to be named in Fabio Capello's provisional 30-man squad later on Tuesday, and should make the final cut when the England coach announces his final 23 on June 1. [LNB] Lost his mojo: Defoe has struggled to make of impact for Spurs of late[LNB]But the Tottenham striker has not played a full 90 minutes in three months after losing the form that got him 21 goals for club and country before January. [LNB] Tough enough: Defoe trains with his pal Kevin Mitchell, ahead of the boxer's big bout at Upton Park this weekend with Michael Katsidis[LNB]GETTING THE HOOK FROM HARRY... May 9: Burnley (Pavlyuchenko 62)May 5: City (Pavlyuchenko 81)May 1: Bolton (Crouch 72)April 24: United (Gudjohnsen 55)April 17: Chelsea (Gudjohnsen 78) *April 14: Arsenal (Gudjohnsen 67)April 11: Pompey (Pavlyuchenko 59)April 3: Sunderland subMarch 13: Blackburn (Crouch 82) *March 6: Fulham subFeb 28: Everton (Gudjohnsen 71)Feb 24: Bolton (Gudjohnsen 46)Feb 21: Wigan (Pavlyuchenko 73) *[LNB]* denotes goal [LNB]Indeed, he has scored only three times in his last 13 games for Spurs.Redknapp replaced him in 11 of those, and started him on the bench inthe other two.[LNB]Defoe made way for Roman Pavlyuchenko in Sunday's 4-2 defeat at relegated Burnley with 28 minutes left. [LNB]Redknapp said: 'I wanted more from him than what he was giving me. His form's not been so good lately.' [LNB]Defoe was replaced by Peter Crouch midway through his last England appearance , against Egypt in March.[LNB]  Rank stupidity! Capello stuns FA with plan to rate stars online during World CupEngland door is open for Hargreaves after Capello concedes Barry is outWayne Rooney pain: Groin injury gives Fabio Capello another World Cup worryTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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