Player Watch: Erik Lamela

fb9 · Aug 27, 2013

Philly said:
Paulo Bandini saying the Ljajic to Roma deal is done

Every transfer seems to be "done" these days!

TheAmerican · Aug 27, 2013

Yiddo94 said:
Didn't Soldado train a day or so before we signed him?

If I remember correctly, he flew out after training.

$hoguN · Aug 27, 2013

talkshowhost86 said:
The fact that he's training doesn't mean it isn't close. Just means that he's not being a twat.

Exactly.

Points that make this deal seem close are:

They didn't play him on the weekend
They are close to signing a replacement in Ljajic
Everywhere in Italy say it is close to be being concluded
Our ITKs say we have been working on it for a while
His brother keeps saying he is Spurs bound

Points that make this seem far away:

Paranoia
Pessimism

There is nothing to suggest there is any need to panic thus far. So calm down, Rome wasn't built in a day, so why do people think raiding it would be any different.

JayB · Aug 27, 2013

I'm not sure why people are saying that the Ljajic deal is proof that Lamela is still on his way out? Ljajic is a massive talent available at a bargain price. I'm sure with the sales that Roma has made this summer they're able to afford the 12m Euro outlay to bring him in, and wouldn't mind having him and Lamela on opposite wings for a year should we fail to meet their demands. They know we're desperate to replace Bale after the Willian fiasco and hold all the cards here.

etchedchaos · Aug 27, 2013

JayB said:
I'm not sure why people are saying that the Ljajic deal is proof that Lamela is still on his way out? Ljajic is a massive talent available at a bargain price. I'm sure with the sales that Roma has made this summer they're able to afford the 12m Euro outlay to bring him in, and wouldn't mind having him and Lamela on opposite wings for a year should we fail to meet their demands. They know we're desperate to replace Bale after the Willian fiasco and hold all the cards here.

Except their owners have said they have to make money this summer, so they don't hold all the cards as they have to sell Lamela to get Ljajic in.

Breezer · Aug 27, 2013

JayB said:
I'm not sure why people are saying that the Ljajic deal is proof that Lamela is still on his way out? Ljajic is a massive talent available at a bargain price. I'm sure with the sales that Roma has made this summer they're able to afford the 12m Euro outlay to bring him in, and wouldn't mind having him and Lamela on opposite wings for a year should we fail to meet their demands. They know we're desperate to replace Bale after the Willian fiasco and hold all the cards here.

But they also have the wonderfully talented Gervinho to play in the same position!

TottenhamMattSpur · Aug 27, 2013

fb9 said:
Every transfer seems to be "done" these days!

I think the Oxford English dictionary need to amend the meaning of done to be honest.

Done
verb: Used as past tense meaning nowhere fucking near completed yet but I've blown my load in excitement.
Exclamation: In response to an offer. Accepted. Well nearly.
Synonyms: Made: Finished. Well nearly.

Spurs1960 · Aug 27, 2013

Ron Burgundy said:
Right - I'm done with this bullsh*t. None of these papers have any f*cking idea, they're just generating a frenzy.

I'm going to try and ignore this until there's something substantial

What like Huddlestone!

LiamJM10 · Aug 27, 2013

JayB said:
I'm not sure why people are saying that the Ljajic deal is proof that Lamela is still on his way out? Ljajic is a massive talent available at a bargain price. I'm sure with the sales that Roma has made this summer they're able to afford the 12m Euro outlay to bring him in, and wouldn't mind having him and Lamela on opposite wings for a year should we fail to meet their demands. They know we're desperate to replace Bale after the Willian fiasco and hold all the cards here.

Well they're not going to fit Totti, Gervinho, Ljajic and Lamela into the same team are they.

Geyzer Soze · Aug 27, 2013

He's training with Roma?????

What kind of moronic footballer actually trains with his team until his transfer goes through?? Ridiculous behaviour!!!

only1waddle · Aug 27, 2013

JayB said:
I'm not sure why people are saying that the Ljajic deal is proof that Lamela is still on his way out? Ljajic is a massive talent available at a bargain price. I'm sure with the sales that Roma has made this summer they're able to afford the 12m Euro outlay to bring him in, and wouldn't mind having him and Lamela on opposite wings for a year should we fail to meet their demands. They know we're desperate to replace Bale after the Willian fiasco and hold all the cards here.

Its not proof no, but he does play in the same position as Lamela, or his best position is the same, so it is either a massive coincidence or Lamela has been sold.. Willian was not the Bale replacement either..

talkshowhost86 · Aug 27, 2013

JayB said:
I'm not sure why people are saying that the Ljajic deal is proof that Lamela is still on his way out? Ljajic is a massive talent available at a bargain price. I'm sure with the sales that Roma has made this summer they're able to afford the 12m Euro outlay to bring him in, and wouldn't mind having him and Lamela on opposite wings for a year should we fail to meet their demands. They know we're desperate to replace Bale after the Willian fiasco and hold all the cards here.

If Ljajic is available at 12m then I'm pretty sure we'd be interested. The fact that we're not, and he's gone to Roma, suggests to me that everything is very close for Lamela.

I understand why people are jittery, and of course nothing is done until it is actually done on the official site...now more than ever. But the signs are good and I think, even as an eternal pessimist, that we will get this deal done.

I just hope it's soon so that everyone on SC can stop biting their nails/fingers/knuckles/penises.

Ghost Hardware · Aug 27, 2013

I not sure why Ljajic is Lamela's replacement considering they play on different sides of the pitch and have different dominant feet.

Mr Pink · Aug 27, 2013

sam1972 said:
I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue.

Still time to resurrect a cool habit - don't let them get you down mate, and get back on it (y)

etchedchaos · Aug 27, 2013

Ghost Hardware said:
I not sure why Ljajic is Lamela's replacement considering they play on different sides of the pitch and have different dominant feet.

He's not going to supplant Totti though, is he?

Mouse! · Aug 27, 2013

If Lamela flew here this morning, he wouldn't have been able to train for Roma OR us, meaning he's less match ready.

Maybe we wanted him to train in Rome today and then fly here this evening. That way he gets his fitness up.

Quite sensible.

murichej · Aug 27, 2013

this is getting depressing. every day is a tommorow day.

13VanDerBale13 · Aug 27, 2013

this is beginning to sound very similar to Soldado, in regards to him still training with the team until and agreement is reached.

I'm still holding hope that he will be unveiled at HT on Thursday's game

Mr Pink · Aug 27, 2013

I think the worry is that it drags for the rest of the week and then we enter deadline day terrority.

Hopefully its all done in the next 48 hours. I'd be worried if he isn't over here by Thursday though.

sweyid · Aug 27, 2013

Reports in Italy says Ljajic is done for Roma. Lamela done for Spurs?

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