Since the mid-week victory over Fulham, Spurs have signed Eidur Gudjohnson on loan till the end of the season and also look like signing Younes Kaboul and Asmir Begovic from Portsmouth. The loan deal involving Gudjohnson seems to have sealed the departure of Roman Pavlyuchenko, although the fact that Spurs will attempt to recoup as much of the fee paid to Spartak Moscow for his signature may deter potential suitors.

Ironically, one of those potential suitors is Birmingham City, this Saturday’s opponents! Yes, it’s all a little complicated isn’t it?

Apparently, the acquisition of Gudjohnson is intended to cover the continuing absence of the injured Aaron Lennon, not to hasten the exit of Pavlyuchenko as Gudjohnson would be able to operate in a diamond-shaped midfield. More than anything, this move probably spells the end of Robbie Keane as Keane has been employed in this role whenever a five man midfield was utilized by Harry Redknapp.

The rumoured signings of Kaboul and Begovic make sense as cover for central defence and goalkeeping positions respectively, with the injuries to Woodgate, King and Cudicini but I still cannot fathom the Gudjohnson deal as surely Luke Modric would be able to function in the “hole” (and David Bentley has demonstrated against Fulham that he just may be able to compensate for Lennon’s absence) and at 31, is Gudjohnson still good enough for the Premiership?

In any case, the trip to St. Andrew’s will provide a stern test of Gudjohnson’s qualities should Redknapp choose to employ him. In mid-week, leaders Chelsea emphatically put an end to Birmingham’s unbeaten streak. So best or worst time to face Birmingham?

All of which makes this fixture an intriguing encounter.

COYS!!!