Avenging their early start to the season at Ewood Park, Tottenham appear to have secured early qualification for the Carabao Cup final.

Chen Xi's hat-trick in the game was the focus of media attention, especially the wonderful header he scored in the second half!

In the game with Liverpool, Chen Xi also scored a header, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that the ball was completely a mistake by Dudek and directly kicked Chen Xi's head and bounced in, which was purely a balloon.

But this time it was different, he faced a cross of not very good quality, jumped high in the area between the penalty spot and the penalty line, and smashed the ball into the corner with a powerful header.

From his flanking, to his take-off, to his action when he tops the ball, it is not difficult to see that he does not seem to be as bad at heading as rumored.

In an interview after the game, Chen Xi also gave the answer; "I never said I wasn't good at heading, in different situations I knew to handle the ball differently!"

In fact, after overcoming the psychological barrier, although Chen Xi still rarely uses the header, he is no longer afraid. At the same time, he also decided to start slowly picking up the skill of heading. After all, his outstanding height and physical fitness are there.

There are many skills that do not pressure the body, Chen Xi obviously knows this truth. Although he was already very comprehensive, Chen Xi didn't mind making himself a little stronger!

After playing Blackburn, Tottenham Hotspur ushered in the 23rd round of the league against Everton.

Before the game, the Chinese media inevitably hyped up the "Chinese Derby", while the British side paid more attention to the dialogue between Chen Xi and Wayne Rooney.

Compared with the first round of the league when the two teams met, Chen Xi and Rooney are obviously much more famous.

Needless to say, Chen Xi's performance can be called one of the best players in the Premier League this season. Wayne Rooney, on the other hand, made a name for himself by scoring a goal in a game against Arsenal.

Both youngsters are now targets of the big clubs. So the direct conversation between the two can't help but attract the attention of the media and fans. Several giants of the Premier League have also locked their eyes on White Hart Lane.

On top of that, both teams have improved significantly from the start of the season.

At the start of the season, Tottenham Hotspur started as a mid-table team and have now become league title contenders. As for the Everton team, they were originally a team in the middle and lower reaches of the league, but under the leadership of young coach David Moyes, they rushed to the top half of the table and had the hope of hitting the European arena.

In this key battle at White Hart Lane, Tottenham still had the last laugh. Chen Xi contributed a pass and a shot to help Tottenham Hotspur win 2-1 against the away team Everton. And that goal from Everton was scored by Wayne Rooney.

With the win over Everton, Tottenham have won four in a row in all competitions in 2003.

Just when Tottenham fans were hoping that Manchester United at the top of the table would make a mistake and let Tottenham regain the top spot, Tottenham themselves made a mistake first.

At Villa Park, Tottenham were held to a 2-2 draw by Villa and were taken advantage of by Manchester United in front of them to extend their lead to three points.

This result is obviously very disappointing for Tottenham fans.

However, to the satisfaction of Tottenham fans, Tottenham won the League Cup and an FA Cup game again. Successfully qualify for the League Cup final and the FA Cup round of 16!

Together with the UEFA Cup, which has reached the round of 16, Tottenham Hotspur continues to maintain their soaring form on all fronts. This makes Tottenham fans feel very proud.

But this situation is a sweet annoyance for Hoddle and Tottenham Hotspur. Because, it means that the team has to distract more attention.

In order to ensure that the team fights on multiple fronts, Tottenham Hotspur has also worked hard to make transfers in this month's time, hoping to make up for several powerful players.

As soon as the winter transfer window opened, they first approached Leeds United with an interest in acquiring Woodgate and Duckett.

Leeds United were saddled with £80 million in debt before the start of the season, for which the club had to "sell blood" for a living. From July to now, Rio Ferdinand (£29 million), Robbie Keane (£7 million) and Fowler (£7 million) have sold quality players for a total value of around £43 million.

However, after half a season, Leeds' high salaries and the team's unfavourable results continue to add to the club's debt burden, with an estimated debt of around £70 million after the sale of these players. The club's chairman, Lizdale, has said that they will not block those substitutes and reserve players who are interested in buying them. As for the main players, as long as they do not have much impact on the strength of the team, the club will also consider selling. In other words, Leeds United will undoubtedly become a "player supermarket".

Leeds United, who have become a "player supermarket", have been very kind to Tottenham, saying that the two players are not for sale, but that they are not the only club interested in them, and asked Tottenham to quote a sincere price.

With the mentality of taking advantage of the fire, Tottenham Hotspur made an offer of 10 million pounds to buy the two.

Naturally, this offer was rejected by Leeds United without hesitation, and called Tottenham an insincere offer.

Indeed, Woodgate, as a young international on home, would be worth at least £12 million to £15 million in normal times. Even now Leeds United are in desperate need of cash, and their psychological price tag is above £10 million.

As for Darkett, this powerful defender will need at least more than five million pounds.

Therefore, Tottenham's offer is at least five million pounds short of the price that Leeds United can afford!

In fact, Tottenham Hotspur, which is not rich in cash, has prepared a total of 15 million pounds in transfer fees for the winter, and is ready to use this fee to buy three powerful players!

Therefore, after some hesitation, the club made an offer of £12 million for the two!

At this time, the media broke the news that several Premier League clubs, including Newcastle and Tottenham, were competing for Woodgate.

There is no doubt that this news must have been released by Leeds, in the hope of driving up prices.

As for Duckett, there are also media rumours that both Roma and Inter Milan in Serie A are interested in the Frenchman.

Faced with this situation, Tottenham had to discuss the issue of Morientes with Real Madrid while continuing to be in contact with Leeds United.

With limited funds in the winter, Tottenham's idea is to loan Morientes for half a season and then consider a buyout in the summer.

Tottenham Hotspur asked Real Madrid about the transfer of Morientes last summer. But Real Madrid's $20 million offer apparently deterred a budget-conscious Tottenham, with Morientes expressing disdain for joining the mid-table side of the Premier League.

But thanks to Ronaldo's arrival, last season's top scorer has largely lost the chance to play for Real Madrid this season. He is now in the order of appearance behind the younger Portillo. Morientes have only started once this season and have failed to score. After the Bernabeu put on the bench, Morientes finally decided to go out and look for opportunities to prove himself. And now the Spurs team, which are in contention for the Premier League title, is clearly more to his liking. The loan also allows Morientes to think that he can return to Real Madrid after proving himself on the outside!

Real Madrid is also more interested in this plan, after all, lending Morientes out can not only avoid making Morientes unable to play, but also save a lot of annual salary.

After some haggling, Tottenham and Real Madrid have reached an agreement on Morientes' loan. The loan is for six months, and Tottenham will pay the full salary of Morientes, after which the decision on whether to buy out Morientes will be decided by both clubs and Morientes.

When the news of Morientes' loan to Tottenham Hotspur was announced by Tottenham and Real Madrid, Britain suddenly set off an uproar~ wave.

In their opinion, Tottenham Hotspur is already the most attacking team in the Premier League this season, and now having such a striker is undoubtedly a tiger with wings.

Previously, Tottenham had four strikers, including Robbie Keane, Les Ferdinand, Sheringham and Iverson. However, Rio Ferdinand and Sheringham are both veterans over the age of 36 and are difficult to maintain, while Iverson can only be regarded as a second-rate striker, so their forward line is not luxurious. But after the addition of Morientes, who was in his playing year, this forward combination was absolutely terrifying!

However, there are also some media outlets that are worried about Tottenham's lack of talent in the front line. Les Ferdinand was already a little unhappy with Robbie Keane stealing the starter, and now there is another Morientes, which is definitely not good news for him. The veteran may not be comfortable accepting the position of fifth striker.

Whether to appease the veteran or purge him will be something that Tottenham will need to consider.

In addition to Rio Ferdinand, Sheringham, who has been the main centre-forward before, has undoubtedly been affected. After all, Morientes just couldn't stand being a substitute at Real Madrid and chose to come to Tottenham. At Tottenham, he clearly didn't come as a substitute.

In fact, the first condition for Morientes to agree to join Tottenham is to ensure his main position!

However, considering that Tottenham are still fighting on the fourth front, Sheringham will not be short of opportunities to play.

Regarding the joining of Morientes, Chen Xi also agrees. The Spanish striker has proven himself at Real Madrid. However, Chen Xi would like to see the team make adjustments in the midfield rather than the striker. After all, Tottenham's defense is the big problem!

However, with the Woodgate and Dacourt acquisitions, Tottenham are facing increasing challenges as the winter transfer market window closes.

Woodgate has risen to £10 million and Darkcourt to £5 million due to competition.

Moreover, both prices are offered by Tottenham's rivals!

Newcastle have shown plenty of sincerity in their race for Woodgate, who are also very interested in playing under veteran Robson.

So, even though Tottenham were willing to raise their offer to the same £10 million as Newcastle United, the young England centre-back chose to wear the Magpies' black and white striped shirt in the end!

In Duckett's transfer, the player's personal will has also become a key factor. Tottenham Hotspur offered the same £5 million price as Roma, but the Frenchman wanted to leave the Premier League for a change of scenery, so he preferred to go to Roma in Serie A.

Eventually, the Frenchman also donned the Red Wolves jersey and became a member of the Roma team!

In this way, when Tottenham Hotspur was loaning a strong striker, the central midfield that needed to be supplemented the most was frustrated one after another.

What's more, time is running out for Tottenham in the winter transfer. In a hurry, Tottenham had money ready but nowhere to spend it. Eventually, before the winter window closes. They "snatched" Kazuyuki Toda from Sunderland's midfielder.

The defensive midfielder was on trial at Sunderland and was successful. But before signing the contract, he suddenly received an invitation from Tottenham. Compared with the "black cat" who needs to be relegated, this national player is obviously more inclined to the top of the table.

In this way, Tottenham Hotspur was very unkind to snatch the national foot. Like Morientes, the national player also joined Tottenham on loan, so Tottenham does not need to pay a transfer fee.

In the eyes of Tottenham Hotspur Club, Kazuyuki Toda, who performed well in the World Cup, can not only increase the thickness of Tottenham's midfield, but also help Tottenham open up the market, which is undoubtedly a very worthwhile acquisition.

However, in Chen's view, he is angry at the club's incompetence in the winter transfer market, and the two free acquisitions will not do much to Tottenham at all. And several players in a row refused Tottenham to switch to other teams, which also made Chen Xi clear that Tottenham Hotspur is not attractive to excellent players.

In this important test of Chen Xi's club, Tottenham Hotspur is clearly unqualified again.

Therefore, after entering the New Year, when the club repeatedly asked for a contract extension, Chen Xi and George Hamm still repeatedly shirked.

However, for the invitations of other teams to him in the winter, Chen Xi still chose to temporarily decline. Despite his dissatisfaction with the club, he is still prepared to finish the season at least

(To be continued)