Kane back up

thebenjamin · Jan 6, 2016

millsey said:
Can't expect someone to come in Jan then and start banging in the goals straight away then

they don't have to bang in goals, we have plenty of players that can score. We need someone who can play centre forward, hold the ball up, work channels, provide a focal point etc.

millsey · Jan 6, 2016

thebenjamin said:
they don't have to bang in goals, we have plenty of players that can score. We need someone who can play centre forward, hold the ball up, work channels, provide a focal point etc.

Can't agree. Getting any old guy into hold the ball up won't get you winning that title or even keep you in the that top 4. Strikers score goals. Surely we need someone, that in the Everton game could have either replaced Kane or played with him in search of a goal

thebenjamin · Jan 6, 2016

millsey said:
Can't agree. Getting any old guy into hold the ball up won't get you winning that title or even keep you in the that top 4. Strikers score goals. Surely we need someone, that in the Everton game could have either replaced Kane or played with him in search of a goal

Obviously any striker should be capable of scoring. But there's no point ruling a potential signing out because he may not start banging them in straight away. Kane isn't only precious because of his goals. We need someone else who can play the position of lone forward, with all that entails, which quite clearly no one else in the squad other than Kane can do.

adamsky · Jan 7, 2016

There is an interesting story on Sky app about how Kane is not covering the same distance in games as last year or making as many sprints. It suggests that our lack of an alternative is making Kane conserve energy and manage himself through the season. Another reason to get some back up

LDNYid · Jan 7, 2016

I would be extremely disappointed if we do not bring in a striker this January. It's pretty obvious this is our best chance in a long time to grab a champions league place, a position that I genuinely believe, under pochettino, we would be able to hold on to in the seasons leading up to the new stadium (the long awaited somewhat leveller of a currently uneven playing field).

Quite simply, we cannot let this opportunity slip, and we cannot allow the weight of this chance to fall firmly on the gamble that Harry Kane will avoid all injury and manage fatigue so as not to drop in form or consistency. We have no other true strikers and I think it would be an astonishing case of short sightedness not to address this now - even if we pay over the odds for a player. (Long time reader/ very occasional contributor)

nasescoba1985 · Jan 7, 2016

LDNYid said:
I would be extremely disappointed if we do not bring in a striker this January. It's pretty obvious this is our best chance in a long time to grab a champions league place, a position that I genuinely believe, under pochettino, we would be able to hold on to in the seasons leading up to the new stadium (the long awaited somewhat leveller of a currently uneven playing field).

Quite simply, we cannot let this opportunity slip, and we cannot allow the weight of this chance to fall firmly on the gamble that Harry Kane will avoid all injury and manage fatigue so as not to drop in form or consistency. We have no other true strikers and I think it would be an astonishing case of short sightedness not to address this now - even if we pay over the odds for a player. (Long time reader/ very occasional contributor)

Totally agree and I said a very similar thing a few posts back. For me we are running a huge risk with having Harry Kane as our only recognised striker and it's a ridiculous situation we are in. Hueng min Son is NOT a striker and neither is Nacer Chadli so I'm not buying into any crap that says these 2 can play as striker if need be. They for me are desperate last minute resorts if needed but they should not be classed as back up to Harry Kane. We need a striker in desperately and we have had 6 months to get this sorted so I'm not having no bullshit excuse of " we need to get the right player in" ... We will ruin this excellent season if we don't make a move for a striker

LDNYid · Jan 7, 2016

nasescoba1985 said:
Totally agree and I said a very similar thing a few posts back. For me we are running a huge risk with having Harry Kane as our only recognised striker and it's a ridiculous situation we are in. Hueng min Son is NOT a striker and neither is Nacer Chadli so I'm not buying into any crap that says these 2 can play as striker if need be. They for me are desperate last minute resorts if needed but they should not be classed as back up to Harry Kane. We need a striker in desperately and we have had 6 months to get this sorted so I'm not having no bullshit excuse of " we need to get the right player in" ... We will ruin this excellent season if we don't make a move for a striker

Agreed. I don't know how true it is, but I just read an article saying Newcastle had agreed a 22mil fee for Alexander lacazette - the mail claims the player rejected the move based on getting in France's euro squad but also the hope that he'd get a move to a champions league club. Now, I know he hasn't had a brilliant season this year (that form goes hand in hand with that of his club though), but I think he is an excellent talent who would be an great addition for us. At 22 mil in the current market I'd be all over it!

greaves · Jan 7, 2016

nasescoba1985 said:
... We will ruin this excellent season if we don't make a move for a striker

Hope we can find one. They are thin on the ground. And of course they have to want to come! One with premiership experience (as a game starter) or league experience (as a 60 minute sub, or to augment late on) seems the best way. We have to tell ourselves mantra-like that of course they have to be attuned to our way of playing too (including tempo). It won't be easy to get such a person in with all the necessary facets, despite all the gung-ho gnashing of teeth from some on here, who would atavistically crucify a new signing (and those who bought him) at the first sign of mistake, or perceived failure, at the earliest opportunity.

LDNYid · Jan 7, 2016

greaves said:
Hope we can find one. They are thin on the ground. And of course they have to want to come! One with premiership experience (as a game starter) or league experience (as a 60 minute sub, or to augment late on) seems the best way. We have to tell ourselves mantra-like that of course they have to be attuned to our way of playing too (including tempo). It won't be easy to get such a person in with all the necessary facets, despite all the gung-ho gnashing of teeth from some on here, who would atavistically crucify a new signing (and those who bought him) at the first sign of mistake, or perceived failure, at the earliest opportunity.

Any signing is a gamble. Especially in the position we are with both recent success and financial muscle - we can't hand pick the best players on the world, but I believe we are attractive to the following brackets of player: either young players with potential playing in lower leagues both here or abroad, older players with great experience but perhaps not getting the game time they used to, or established starters in their peak playing at lower ranked clubs here or abroad. Within those brackets we take a gamble but a gamble that is necessary at this point.

I am not one to jump on the backs of players and I like that we now seem to be fostering a culture where by players have the opportunity to play without fear of being tossed on the scrap heap as soon as they make a mistake.

spursfan77 · Jan 7, 2016

adamsky said:
There is an interesting story on Sky app about how Kane is not covering the same distance in games as last year or making as many sprints. It suggests that our lack of an alternative is making Kane conserve energy and manage himself through the season. Another reason to get some back up

Cheers, I've just read it. It's very compelling evidence. His best games this season have been when he's covered as much distance as when he was blasting them in last season.

I recommend reading it.

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...d-of-a-rest-at-tottenham-we-look-at-the-stats

millsey · Jan 7, 2016

LDNYid said:
I would be extremely disappointed if we do not bring in a striker this January. It's pretty obvious this is our best chance in a long time to grab a champions league place, a position that I genuinely believe, under pochettino, we would be able to hold on to in the seasons leading up to the new stadium (the long awaited somewhat leveller of a currently uneven playing field).

Quite simply, we cannot let this opportunity slip, and we cannot allow the weight of this chance to fall firmly on the gamble that Harry Kane will avoid all injury and manage fatigue so as not to drop in form or consistency. We have no other true strikers and I think it would be an astonishing case of short sightedness not to address this now - even if we pay over the odds for a player. (Long time reader/ very occasional contributor)

Well we all feel the same don't we. The chances of any striker coming in are remote, and any 20 million plus big names ones even remoter I am afraid. That's the reality

nasescoba1985 · Jan 7, 2016

millsey said:
Well we all feel the same don't we. The chances of any striker coming in are remote, and any 20 million plus big names ones even remoter I am afraid. That's the reality

Sorry mate but that's not good enough. The reality is we have 1 fucking striker!!!! The reality is a big injury to Kane means our season is down the toilet. There is no excuse for it and no laid back attitude towards it will help either. I honestly don't know why the spurs members board didn't drill this issue into Daniel Levy's head at the last board meeting? it was bought up once I believe but this should drilled into the spurs hierarchy so they don't make this mistake and fuck up our season. If we don't sign a striker then that just tells me the club have no ambition.

millsey · Jan 7, 2016

nasescoba1985 said:
Sorry mate but that's not good enough. The reality is we have 1 fucking striker!!!! The reality is a big injury to Kane means our season is down the toilet. There is no excuse for it and no laid back attitude towards it will help either. I honestly don't know why the spurs members board didn't drill this issue into Daniel Levy's head at the last board meeting? it was bought up once I believe but this should drilled into the spurs hierarchy so they don't make this mistake and fuck up our season. If we don't sign a striker then that just tells me the club have no ambition.

I couldn't agree more with you. And this place is gonna get nasty the longer this window goes on. Apart from Berahino I see no on whatsoever that we will bring in. I still don't understand why if we bid for Berahino last hour of transfer window, we don't re bid first hour of this one, With a pre plan in place with new numbers ect. Just get ready for big disappointment, it's easier to take

tiger666 · Jan 7, 2016

millsey said:
I still don't understand why if we bid for Berahino last hour of transfer window, we don't re bid first hour of this one,

Maybe other stuff has come to light since then regarding attitude etc. Targets change.

millsey · Jan 7, 2016

tiger666 said:
Maybe other stuff has come to light since then regarding attitude etc. Targets change.

I personally think we just don't buy in January anymore

13VanDerBale13 · Jan 7, 2016

millsey said:
I personally think we just don't buy in January anymore

Agreed, people need to face up to this reality, We haven't signed a Striker in January before in recent times & I cant see that changing now.

Poch doesn't seem like the type to over push for anyone & this will suit Levy & allow him to wait for the Summer to do any further business.

Mr Pink · Jan 7, 2016

tiger666 said:
Maybe other stuff has come to light since then regarding attitude etc. Targets change.

Which is obviously fine and all the better if we're put off because of any potential attitude problem - if indeed that's the case. But what if we start bidding on deadline day again?

tiger666 · Jan 7, 2016

Mr Pink said:
Which is obviously fine and all the better if we're put off because of any potential attitude problem - if indeed that's the case. But what if we start bidding on deadline day again?

Adebayor is free...

EnfieldYiddo · Jan 7, 2016

I said it from the start and I maintain, we will not be signing a striker this January.

Happily eat humble pie but yeah, don't see it... Despite the glaring need for one.

Armstrong_11 · Jan 7, 2016

While i agree we need a backup for Kane.... i don't want any panic buys.

the only player i think we will bring in would be Berahino. personally i am not 100% sure about SB, but Poch and his team sees something in him. so we gotta trust him, if we can do a deal with Townsend then it would be a win-win for us.

I wouldn't mind a loan move for Remy/Lambert/Naismith for the rest of the season if the Berahino deal doesn't pan out.

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