Newz Forum: SOCCER: Pardew annoyed at Tottenham

West Ham boss Alan Pardew is more than upset as Spurs has declared his interest in striker Bobby Zamora and made it public.Rumours of a swop deal for Jermain Defoe including cash for Zamora have been dismissed by Spurs,but Pardew remains interested in him.

Tottenham and West Ham are locked in a war of words regarding the First Division side's interest in Bobby Zamora.White Hart Lane boss David Pleat insists he is not aiming to bring Defoe to the club prior to the close of the transfer window but did reveal West Ham's interest in Zamora.