It doesnt. Mostly because we arent signing anyone.
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cookiemonster
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Funny that little baldy thinks the opposite of you
He cares deeply how much Townsend is sold for and is not too bothered about getting anyone in
worcestersauce
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The rascal!
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Like with any other ITK it's taken with a pinch of salt so it's hard to think Levy is genuinely blocking any move for a striker.
Any moron could see we need another at least and he may be many things but he's no moron.
The last thing he'd want is the poster boy of the club being shattered and having a terrible 2nd half of the season. Surely?
It's a shame a loan for Negredo or a bid for someone like Dzeko wouldn't be possible. I'd have him (if he toes the line) but I'm doubtful berahino is the answer
Any moron could see we need another at least and he may be many things but he's no moron.
The last thing he'd want is the poster boy of the club being shattered and having a terrible 2nd half of the season. Surely?
It's a shame a loan for Negredo or a bid for someone like Dzeko wouldn't be possible. I'd have him (if he toes the line) but I'm doubtful berahino is the answer
GetSpurredOn
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I firmly believe that should Townsend imminently depart, that cash influx will be the catalyst for a striker coming in.
Just the way Levy seems to work, books never get too far out of balance.
ITK suggesting Townsend is about to be gone, frees up wages, opens up a squad place, and provides us with cash. All
to be reallocated to a new striker, some time soon hopefully.
Just the way Levy seems to work, books never get too far out of balance.
ITK suggesting Townsend is about to be gone, frees up wages, opens up a squad place, and provides us with cash. All
to be reallocated to a new striker, some time soon hopefully.
yido_number1
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I'd agree, I think Townsend plus Fazio leaving equals the cash for a back up striker and the youth products we are aiming for.
WalkerboyUK
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We've seen it in previous seasons as well.
And just "bringing in another striker" didn't work out when it was Saha....
GetSpurredOn
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I think Townsend going will see a striker come in.
I think Fazio going may see Veljkovic sign his new deal and get elevated to first team.
Maybe another youngster added in the background with an eye on the summer, like Alli last year.
I think Fazio going may see Veljkovic sign his new deal and get elevated to first team.
Maybe another youngster added in the background with an eye on the summer, like Alli last year.
spursfan77
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Saha got quite a few goals when he wasn't injured.
The year we got champions league we brought in gudjohnsson and he got some important goals, so it does actually work if you get the right players in.
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But Saha wasn't the striker 'Arry really wanted.
And yes, if it's the right player and it's a player that the manager really wants, then it can work.
I'm referring more to the "just bring another striker in" group who seem to think anyone would fit the bill.
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He scored a few goals and gave us another option to play and Adebayor a break. We definitely should have signed a better player that window but Saha did contribute.
I think Eidur Gudjohnson (spl) is a good example of an experienced player who came on loan and made a telling contribution.
I don't see much risk in having an experienced striker on a short term loan IF we can't get Berahino (who appears our first choice). If anything just to give the opposition something else to think about and give Kane a break. With the EL starting back up soon, the burden on him will not be getting any easier.
SamR
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If a striker improves our chances of securing a higher league position than it makes business sense - CL qualification alone would likely cover the cost.
I can't see why Levy wouldn't sanction it with this in mind - it is more likely we are struggling to strike a deal with the players Poch believes can fit in.
Lots of talent in the world mind you - perhaps too much choice makes the decision even harder.
I can't see why Levy wouldn't sanction it with this in mind - it is more likely we are struggling to strike a deal with the players Poch believes can fit in.
Lots of talent in the world mind you - perhaps too much choice makes the decision even harder.
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You say that but what would have happened if we hadn't got Saha?
Are you suggesting we'd have been better off with no one?
Saha is what happens when you royally fuk up by not getting your squad balanced in the Summer window.
The fact Levy hasn't learnt from that debacle and we're now likely to repeat the whole sorry mess again and it may cost us CL football begs belief.
As I've said previously, I'd take anyone rather than no one.
Shit, if we'd had Defoe on the bench last night he'd have changed that game and we'd probably have won.
Santa Claus you c#@t, wheres my fkin striker??
Sorry, forgot this was donation drive thread.
Why we discussing this here?
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yido_number1
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Lots of talent when you can afford to give an overseas player a preseason and the first month of the league to settle in. Not so much talent when you need a player to come in and start performing immediately in a new country with a different language and team mates.
Berahino or Dembele make a lot of sense an overseas player doesn't really.
slartibartfast
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Christ alive I'd completely forgotten about Gudjohnson.
I turned 45 today.
So this is what happens? Interesting.
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Going based on the ITK stating that "we don't want to bring in anyone that won't improve us" is getting frustrating. If that really is the position of the club then whilst I understand the premise, I don't agree with it.
The reality is that when you only have 1 striker, adding another will ONLY improve us. It certainly can't make us any worse! I'm not suggesting we go and get another Rasiak but if there is an issue signing a player like Berahino or another that we REALLY want, then we have to be smarter about it, use the scouting network and find a player that can help us and take the burden off of Kane. Find an experienced, savvy veteran player that knows where the net is and can spell Kane in key moments. It will nark a few to say this I'm sure but if he had been available then a player like Jermain Defoe would be ideal right now. We know he can score and he's a different prospect to Kane and we can get him in for 6 months and nothing more.
The bottom line is that we are risking our entire season on the health and form of one striker because if we're stubborn about this, don't sign anyone and Kane goes down in February then we can pretty much kiss goodbye to the top 4.
This isn't a knee jerk reaction to last night's defeat. If Kane's effort hits the bar and goes in then we win that game but it doesn't change the fact that we have needed another striker all season long.
The reality is that when you only have 1 striker, adding another will ONLY improve us. It certainly can't make us any worse! I'm not suggesting we go and get another Rasiak but if there is an issue signing a player like Berahino or another that we REALLY want, then we have to be smarter about it, use the scouting network and find a player that can help us and take the burden off of Kane. Find an experienced, savvy veteran player that knows where the net is and can spell Kane in key moments. It will nark a few to say this I'm sure but if he had been available then a player like Jermain Defoe would be ideal right now. We know he can score and he's a different prospect to Kane and we can get him in for 6 months and nothing more.
The bottom line is that we are risking our entire season on the health and form of one striker because if we're stubborn about this, don't sign anyone and Kane goes down in February then we can pretty much kiss goodbye to the top 4.
This isn't a knee jerk reaction to last night's defeat. If Kane's effort hits the bar and goes in then we win that game but it doesn't change the fact that we have needed another striker all season long.
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The "can't make us worse"-solution we already have in the squad. We have many possible solutions to simply patch up the surface of the flaws and carry on. There is no need to purchase any such solutions, when we are not even playing those second string cards we already hold. I'd be in favour of signing a goal getter who'd slip right into the starting 11, but signing yet another gamble of a back up plan is simply not what the club should be doing anymore.
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When did we last spend £20m or so without recouping that through sales?
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