Areas to strengthen within the squad

BringBack_leGin · May 21, 2016

Lloris Vorm
Walker Trippier
Alderweireld Fazio
Vertonghen Wimmer
Rose Davies
Dier Mason
Dembele Bentaleb Carroll
Lamela Njie
Alli Son
Eriksen Pritchard
Kane Chadli

As it stands this is our squad should we not sign anyone. I would replace those in bold with the following:

Cameron Carter Vickers for Fazio
Kirchhoff/ Wanyama and Ward for Bentaleb and Carroll
Mane/ Lacazette for Njie
Mitrovic/ Batshuayi for Chadli

THFCSPURS19 · May 21, 2016

millsey said:
Starts for Belgium

If Wilmots has any brain cells then Dembele should be starting over him.

CoopsieDeadpool · May 21, 2016

THFCSPURS19 said:
If Wilmots has any brain cells then Dembele should be starting over him.

Is it Wilmots who, in the past, stated Nacer Chadli was the first name on his team-sheet? Or was that a previous Belgium manager?

SamR · May 21, 2016

BringBack_leGin said:
Lloris Vorm
Walker Trippier
Alderweireld Fazio
Vertonghen Wimmer
Rose Davies
Dier Mason
Dembele Bentaleb Carroll
Lamela Njie
Alli Son
Eriksen Pritchard
Kane Chadli

As it stands this is our squad should we not sign anyone. I would replace those in bold with the following:

Cameron Carter Vickers for Fazio
Kirchhoff/ Wanyama and Ward for Bentaleb and Carroll
Mane/ Lacazette for Njie
Mitrovic/ Batshuayi for Chadli

Like your thoughts. Personally I'd give N'Jie & Bentaleb another season though. Townsend wasn't replaced so room for N'Jie.

The options you provided are interesting. PL experience Vs young and talented.

I don't think mitrovic is good enough for us now we're CL chasing. Mane has some class about him. Dm's I rate both you listed.

Think it's clear to everyone where we need to strengthen though!

THFCSPURS19 · May 21, 2016

coopsieyid said:
Is it Wilmots who, in the past, stated Nacer Chadli was the first name on his team-sheet? Or was that a previous Belgium manager?

I thought he said that about Toby?

THOWIG · May 21, 2016

What we need to strengthen: Central midfielder, winger/forward, striker.

If we're being really picky: Fullback.

CoopsieDeadpool · May 21, 2016

THFCSPURS19 said:
I thought he said that about Toby?

Yeah that was recently, but for some reason I seem to remember a couple of years ago, the Belgium manager was saying something along the lines of Chadli is capable of everything & is always going to be selected. I believe he was keeping either Fellaini or Dembele out of the team? I must've read it on here because I don't frequent any other Spurs site :unsure:

Luka Van der Bale · May 21, 2016

coopsieyid said:
Yeah that was recently, but for some reason I seem to remember a couple of years ago, the Belgium manager was saying something along the lines of Chadli is capable of everything & is always going to be selected. I believe he was keeping either Fellaini or Dembele out of the team? I must've read it on here because I don't frequent any other Spurs site

Yes he said this prior to the 2014 world cup. Then proceeded to start Chadli in the opening match and never again. :LOL:

CoopsieDeadpool · May 21, 2016

Luka Van der Bale said:
Yes he said this prior to the 2014 world cup. Then proceeded to start Chadli in the opening match and never again.

Well that'll do for me. Good to know I'm not as mad as I thought I am. I knew I'd seen something positive about him in the past. Thank you fella (y)

Dan Yeats · May 21, 2016

Saw yesterday that Carrick's available on a free...

NEVILLEB · May 21, 2016

coopsieyid said:
I personally think he's overhyped & overrated, so would also be ridiculously overpriced. I'd expect Everton would demand at least £50mil, then I expect his wage demands would also be in line with the ridiculous price tag, upwards of £100k p/w, perhaps?

I also think he's a greedy sod, and isn't much of a team player, so perhaps isn't best suited to what Poch wants/expects?

As I said, just my opinion

He's a rough diamond for sure but we do have one of the best coaches in the game. If anyone can improve him it's Poch.

He also offers us something different and can change the game with a bit of magic.

It would be a risk but he has the skills all fans love to see at WHL.

Everlasting Seconds · May 21, 2016

NEVILLEB said:
He's a rough diamond for sure but we do have one of the best coaches in the game. If anyone can improve him it's Poch.

He also offers us something different and can change the game with a bit of magic.

It would be a risk but he has the skills all fans love to see at WHL.

Pochettino doesn't automatically improve every single player. Plenty are beyond his reach, they have to buy-in to his thing. There is in reality a specific type of player Pochettino can improve. I don't know what kind of personality this Barkley has, but I would be surprised to see him for Spurs.

NEVILLEB · May 21, 2016

Everlasting Seconds said:
Pochettino doesn't automatically improve every single player. Plenty are beyond his reach, they have to buy-in to his thing. There is in reality a specific type of player Pochettino can improve. I don't know what kind of personality this Barkley has, but I would be surprised to see him for Spurs.

There isn't a specific player.

There are players who listen and learn and those who don't.

We don't know what type of player Barkley is as Martinez has been shown to be a limited coach.

Joe Cole had some similar faults in his game but Mourinho coached him into a very dependable and effective player.

Matrix · May 21, 2016

Just seen schniderlin wasn't playing today. Seems like he's being wasted at UTD. He would definitely add something to our midfield.

Syn_13 · May 21, 2016

Matrix said:
Just seen schniderlin wasn't playing today. Seems like he's being wasted at UTD. He would definitely add something to our midfield.

Bayern sold him at the right time. Struggled with injuries and hasn't quite been the same since. Still a good leader with lots of experience.

NeverRed · May 21, 2016

Occasionally seeing Bolasie mentioned making my finger hover over the WFT rating. Does he have good stats on Football Manager or something? From where I'm sitting in my armchair I'm just not seeing it.

Shadydan · May 21, 2016

Syn_13 said:
Bayern sold him at the right time. Struggled with injuries and hasn't quite been the same since. Still a good leader with lots of experience.

Schneiderlin not Schweinsteiger

DJS · May 21, 2016

BringBack_leGin said:
Lloris Vorm
Walker Trippier
Alderweireld Fazio
Vertonghen Wimmer
Rose Davies
Dier Mason
Dembele Bentaleb Carroll
Lamela Njie
Alli Son
Eriksen Pritchard
Kane Chadli

As it stands this is our squad should we not sign anyone. I would replace those in bold with the following:

Cameron Carter Vickers for Fazio
Kirchhoff/ Wanyama and Ward for Bentaleb and Carroll
Mane/ Lacazette for Njie
Mitrovic/ Batshuayi for Chadli

Why on earth are you looking at getting rid of N'Jie already?

He's a young player acclimatising to a new league and also suffered a fair amount of injury problems, although showed promise.

Give the lad a chance dude...

Syn_13 · May 21, 2016

Shadydan said:
Schneiderlin not Schweinsteiger

Schit.

Dan Yeats · May 21, 2016

Matrix said:
Just seen schniderlin wasn't playing today. Seems like he's being wasted at UTD. He would definitely add something to our midfield.

Carrick's a more realistic depth target I think - and he's FREE!

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