Tottenham Finally Signs a Striker

Steve Nash's favorite Premier League team appears to have finally inked a forward in the form of Euro 2008 breakout, Russian baby face Roman Pavlyuchenko. The deal isn't 100 percent, but it appears Tottenham and Pavlyuchenko's Russian club Spartak Moscow have come to an agreement and the player himself is quoted as saying the move is done.

Now, does this move pave the way for Spurs to sell Dmitar Berbatov to Manchester United? Seems pretty likely.

Either way, it addresses a glaring need for the North London club, which basically only has Darren Bent as a forward, while Berbatov pouts with the reserve team. Oh right, Tottenham is winless in two Premier League matches so far.

How good Pavlyuchenko is and how he'll adapt to the Premier League is another good question. He did tally 77 times in 147 matches for Spartak and did show a knack for goal in Russia's nice run to the Euro 2008 semifinals. (Oddly enough, he was dubbed 'overweight' before the tournament.)

At the very least, he'll offer a physical presence with his 6-foot-2 frame to the pint-sized Spurs' midfield consisting of Luka Modric, David Bentley, Aaron Lennon and Jermain Jenas. Pavlyuchenko is considered fairly tall in the world of football, yet he's actually shorter than the 6-foot-3 Nash, who you'd never consider to be 'tall' in NBA circles. (Nash formerly played as an attacking-midfielder, not like Spurs need another of those.)

The final question, for this post anyway, is when and if Pavlyuchenko's Russian teammate Andrei Arshavin is next for White Hart Lane. In case you're wondering, he checks in at a towering 5-foot-7.