According to the Talking THFC blog...
Mediocrity, extortionate fees and frustration were characteristics attributed to Spurs signings for the majority of the noughties.
But there were a few hidden gems who slipped through the cracks. At the top of that list sits Peter Crouch.
In July 2009, Harry Redknapp's bandit of strikers found its focal point. Joining Keane, Defoe and Pavlyuchenko at the club, the outgoing Portsmouth man had a battle on his hands for a starting spot.
With over 150 league goals between them at Tottenham, the trio certainly didn't expect the arrival of the England international.