Clinton N'Jie SIGNED
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Singaspursofsixspence
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http://www.tottenhamhotspur-mad.co.uk/feat/ed11/njie_delayed_over_payment_terms_867690/index.shtml?
Lyon and Tottenham have agreed a fee on Clinton, but there are some formalities delaying the deal.
Aulas stated earlier that he was greatful for Levy's respectful offer, however he was concerned over 2 things:
1. The terms of the payment (already agreed)
2. Whether a deal could be agreed on Fazio.
For me I would give Fazio away in a heartbeat as no offence but he is far too slow for the EPL.
As Spurs are so close in terms it's time that we turn our attention to the next target, likely another forward (hopefully Berahino).
Lyon and Tottenham have agreed a fee on Clinton, but there are some formalities delaying the deal.
Aulas stated earlier that he was greatful for Levy's respectful offer, however he was concerned over 2 things:
1. The terms of the payment (already agreed)
2. Whether a deal could be agreed on Fazio.
For me I would give Fazio away in a heartbeat as no offence but he is far too slow for the EPL.
As Spurs are so close in terms it's time that we turn our attention to the next target, likely another forward (hopefully Berahino).
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If Fazio can be used in the deal and we want to sell, and can be done quickly, it's a good idea. If it's going to make this deal drag out, screw that.
Joshua
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Asked a couple of Lyon fans/accounts on twitter about him and all said pretty much the same thing. Lots of pace and power but very raw. All of them seemed upset he was leaving as they felt he's got a lot of potential but for what we're paying it's too good to turn down. Apparently more than what they received for Lloris and Pjanic. That being said it seems like it's pretty much a good deal for everyone. Looking forward to seeing what he brings to the squad as we're crying out for someone with his attributes.
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The way he's been described makes him sound like the French Andros
SpartanSpur
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Except at least he has a few more goals and assists to his name in a lot less game time.
THFCSPURS19
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He's nothing like Andros, especially because he has end product.
Edit- He's not French either.
Joshua
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Only similarity is their pace. N'Jie has more potential. Also has better end product than Andros and he's 3 years younger.
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DaSpurs
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"End product" isn't the important difference between Townsend and N'jie, nor should it be. Soldado made it rain in Spain, and we saw how well that transitioned up to England. The important thing, the reason we're willing to drop serious cash on this kid, is because he offers something none if our current players do: the ability to get himself in behind. The end product is a bonus, and of course there's no guarantee he can transition that in the near timeframe, or even ever.
What we can be assured of is that he will give us balance with his qualities, and he doesn't even have to score to do it. That's what makes him unique and worth the club's Sterling for a potential player, not just that he may provide more end product hypothetically.
What we can be assured of is that he will give us balance with his qualities, and he doesn't even have to score to do it. That's what makes him unique and worth the club's Sterling for a potential player, not just that he may provide more end product hypothetically.
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St José Dominguez
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This no end product is starting to baffle me.
Last season in Ligue 1 he scored 7 goals and assisted 7 in 1521 minutes (which if roughly convert equals about 17 games). He is 21 too. This was from wide too (I believe?).
Unless I'm going insane that's pretty fucking decent going.
Last season in Ligue 1 he scored 7 goals and assisted 7 in 1521 minutes (which if roughly convert equals about 17 games). He is 21 too. This was from wide too (I believe?).
Unless I'm going insane that's pretty fucking decent going.
Joshua
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Yep, Lyon used him mostly as an impact sub which is the role I imagine we'd use him in as well. Plus as Chadli's rotation. His goals to minutes ratio for his country is really impressive as well. 6 goals in 11 games for Cameroon.
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He usually played support striker with Lacazette in a front 2 (and Fekir behind) but their tactic means the front two occasionally go wide.
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You might want to look at the season before last if you like stats.
Something like 4 goals in 80 minutes playing time over several appearances.
spurs9
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He didn't score any before this season according to the stats I just saw.
Spursidol
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My source which I confess I haven't checked ' 2013/14 when he notched four goals in a paltry 71 minutes’ worth of sub appearances'
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features...-speedster-set-sign-spurs#veYCqArLL1yQb47s.99
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spurs9
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According to here, he didn't score.
http://www.transfermarkt.com/clinton-njie/leistungsdaten/spieler/241119/plus/?saison=2013
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I've said both of these things before in this thread but they keep coming up so I want to emphasize them:
1. "N'jie has no end product" - N'jie had more goals + assists per 90 min last season than ANY PLAYER IN FRANCE who doesn't start for PSG (edit - or Lacazette). Including Martial.
2. "Yeah but his stats are higher because he's just an impact player" - Out of 7 goals and 8 assists in the league, 6 goals and 4 assists came in the 15 games he started, almost all during his post-AFCON resurgence where he really started to prove himself and forced his way into the first team. His stats are markedly worse when he is played as an impact sub. And just so noone says "he only performs against shitty French teams", in 120 minutes against PSG he both scored and assisted.
I have no idea if he is the best player for us or not, haven't seen enough to say - but never before on this site have I seen a player thread so full of utter tosh, hearsay and bullshit. There are probably plenty of legitimate arguments both for and against this signing - but if literally all you know of him is from two youtube videos and a load of doom-mongering comments from a couple of SC posters determined to be miserable all the sodding time, then you don't know enough to have a meaningful opinion either.
1. "N'jie has no end product" - N'jie had more goals + assists per 90 min last season than ANY PLAYER IN FRANCE who doesn't start for PSG (edit - or Lacazette). Including Martial.
2. "Yeah but his stats are higher because he's just an impact player" - Out of 7 goals and 8 assists in the league, 6 goals and 4 assists came in the 15 games he started, almost all during his post-AFCON resurgence where he really started to prove himself and forced his way into the first team. His stats are markedly worse when he is played as an impact sub. And just so noone says "he only performs against shitty French teams", in 120 minutes against PSG he both scored and assisted.
I have no idea if he is the best player for us or not, haven't seen enough to say - but never before on this site have I seen a player thread so full of utter tosh, hearsay and bullshit. There are probably plenty of legitimate arguments both for and against this signing - but if literally all you know of him is from two youtube videos and a load of doom-mongering comments from a couple of SC posters determined to be miserable all the sodding time, then you don't know enough to have a meaningful opinion either.
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