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Good luck Luka. For those of us who grew up on Dozzel and Cundy - rather than Hoddle and Ossie - it was a pleasure to watch you play for Spurs, it really was.
I wonder what Ledely would have done has his knee injuries not limited his options and the likes of Barca or Real come calling?
Personally I think more often than not a player is only as loyal as his options.
If the big guns hadn't come in for Luka he'd be working away and we'd all be saying what a loyal hero he is, If Real had come in for Ledley in his prime and we blocked his dream move I would suggest things might have been different too
I think Luka will be a sensation at Madrid, I am not sure what the point of this partnership deal is. I am not sure what Levy is doing, he's the chairman not the DOF, anyway 4 odd days to go before the window slams shut.... I think this period will tell us everything we need to know about Levy's ambition for our club.
I hope we don't spend any more time chasing our tails with players we have no chance of signing or making stupidly low offers for players that will never be accepted and only serve to potentially sour relationships and make a selling club more reluctant to deal with us.
As we stand I feel weaker than last year, less cover up top and a Luka sized hole in midfield....moves simply must be made before the window shuts, will be very interesting to see what they are.
As we stand I feel weaker than last year, less cover up top and a Luka sized hole in midfield....moves simply must be made before the window shuts, will be very interesting to see what they are.
Lol he ain't taking Alonso's place full time
I agree with that just find it funny someeone seemed to suggest he'll keep Alonso out the teamMarcotti and some respectable journo (I think) were talking about this last week. Marcotti couldn't figure out what they wanted him for. The journo said he'd be ideal cover for Alonso, that he might actually play alongside Alonso and that he could also slot into an attacking midfield role. It's going to be interesting.
As it stands most of our rivals have brought in someone of real qualityTotally agree. We're a weaker squad than last season imo, Luka is a massive loss and our striking options are weak. As it stands I think we're fighting for 5th.
As it stands most of our rivals have brought in someone of real quality
Arsenal have Corzola and have lost RVP which will bring them down but Poldoski and Giroud will soften the blow and with Chamberlain another year experienced their striking options won't be as badly affected as we may hope. Song is perhaps a loss, but their midfield is always strong and the way they retain possession will see in them and around the CL places still I feel, even last year as a one man band they managed to get top 3 some how and I think over all they will be stronger this year (although so will others)
Chelsea have added real quality, Hazard looks fantastic and Torres will finally show his true form now he is settled as the main guy I think. I expect them to be contesting the league with the Manchester outfits not battling us for a CL spot.
Liverpool have added Allen and Sahin who both appear to be great players. Suarez is looking better and better and they will be better than last year and a threat to us for the fourth spot too.
I think the CL places this year will be more competitive than ever
I don't think our business is done but it is scary that we have done so little this deep into the window. Adebayor in gives us what we had last year but with only Defoe and Kane as other options we need to buy at least one more up top and Luka has to be replaced, ok Parker will come back and Sandro will be better, Van Der Vaart and SIg will hopefully give us goals from midfield but we have lost quality cover in Niko and somehow still not managed to shift Bentley or Jenas.....the fact is without Luka we are weaker, something most be done to offset the impact of his loss and playing Livermore and Jenas in the middle is not that.
I think we are in good shape at the back but could use a keeper upgrade or at least will need to do so in the near future. We have good wingers but little depth there so at least one wide player is needed.
The luka deal today is welcome news because hopefully it will kick start our own activity. A striker, a winger, a luka replacement and a keeper would what we need to move forward, somehow I can't see all that happened, at least not with the type of quality we would desire.
Biggest 4 days for a long time and this really feels like a pivotal moment, surely we have to back the new manager? can't be expecting him to take us forward with a weaker squad than last year...can we?
I wonder what Ledely would have done has his knee injuries not limited his options and the likes of Barca or Real come calling?
Personally I think more often than not a player is only as loyal as his options.
If the big guns hadn't come in for Luka he'd be working away and we'd all be saying what a loyal hero he is, If Real had come in for Ledley in his prime and we blocked his dream move I would suggest things might have been different too
I think Luka will be a sensation at Madrid, I am not sure what the point of this partnership deal is. I am not sure what Levy is doing, he's the chairman not the DOF, anyway 4 odd days to go before the window slams shut.... I think this period will tell us everything we need to know about Levy's ambition for our club.
I hope we don't spend any more time chasing our tails with players we have no chance of signing or making stupidly low offers for players that will never be accepted and only serve to potentially sour relationships and make a selling club more reluctant to deal with us.
As we stand I feel weaker than last year, less cover up top and a Luka sized hole in midfield....moves simply must be made before the window shuts, will be very interesting to see what they are.
Totally agree. We're a weaker squad than last season imo, Luka is a massive loss and our striking options are weak. As it stands I think we're fighting for 5th.
I won't be wishing him luck, purely for his behaviour during the chelsea transfer saga, even if he is a class player.
He ain't fit to lick Ledley King's boots.
Whilst I agree with your sentiments, bit disappointed in you rather pointlessly rating sasa_moto's post as 'old'
I'm hoping it's due to you using your Iphone and there being problems with giving ratings using it rather then being a tad mean...
Not having CL is not the reason LM wanted to leaveshould never have sold crouchy. with a backup to ade we would have come third or higher.
Last night it was exactly that with Lass Diarra, I imagine he'll take that spot. A lot of competition for that spot though, that's pressure from the off.I don't watch Real much, where's he going to play for them? In a 3 with Alonso and Ozil?