Summer Transfer Wish List - 2017

Trix · Mar 27, 2017

scat1620 said:
As unfashionable as it is to do it, I agree with @jari17 here. Trippier usually plays very well against teams that we will dominate possession against and is arguably a better attacking option than Walker in some of those games. But I don't think he's a great - or even an above-average - defender and against the better teams where our fullbacks will be asked to do more defending I don't have a lot of confidence in his ability to do that.

Luckily we don't play top teams every single week and so there is definitely a time and a place for Trippier in our squad, but I don't think it's an outrageous opinion to not think Trippier is cut out to play against the top teams, and I bet that if someone other than jari had suggested that there would be fewer people kicking off about that opinion.

Thing is it was playing against the top sides for Burnley that he really stood out for me. I was a long term advocate of signing him way before we were even linked, because he played so well against the top 5-6 sides. With us I don't think he has had a large enough sample size to truly judge him in different situations tbh.

Bus-Conductor · Mar 27, 2017

Bulletspur said:
The day we buy players that are crucial for the team without worrying about any net spend the quicker we will get to the next level.

Like Liverpool over the last 6/7 years ?

Vincent30 · Mar 27, 2017

I don't get why people are so against Zaha and Barkley, two different players, one offers pace and dribbling (which we currently don't have) and potentially more penetration for the quick break and to stretch a team. The other has bags of potential and was easily Evertons best player against us at the lane, he's direct, strong and can add competition not only in AM but potentially as a partner to a DM in the CM2 position. Eriksen, Alli, Zaha, Barkley, Lamela or Son is some real fantastic options in the AM positions for us, with the potential emergence of Edwards more so next year.

These are two attainable targets. People are saying Brandt, it's so difficult buying a top tier German player, they don't often leave the league and either stay or go Dortmund or Bayern, or Lepzig these days. He is far less attainable than the above two, as is Isco who just seems to want to ruin his career and play second fiddle at the best clubs in the world. Ok our scouting team / network may be able to find a player or two that turns out to be a gem and we might in some crazy world be able to convince Lemar from Monaco to join. But if none of this happens (which i'm sure our transfer committee are working on in the background) i'd be very happy with Zaha and Barkley, with a CB added.

spurs9 · Mar 27, 2017

Squawka Football‏Verified account@Squawka 12h12 hours ago
Most Premier league assists by English players since 2015/16:
Ross Barkley (15)
James Milner (14)
Adam Lallana (13)
Dele Alli (12)

Only Alli has more goals (double the amount), but Barkley also tops them all for chances created and assists.

Vincent30 · Mar 27, 2017

spurs9 said:
Squawka Football‏Verified account@Squawka 12h12 hours ago
Most Premier league assists by English players since 2015/16:
Ross Barkley (15)
James Milner (14)
Adam Lallana (13)
Dele Alli (12)

Only Alli has more goals (double the amount), but Barkley also tops them all for chances created and assists.

I can't see any argument against signing Barkley, max would be 30m with his one year left. With Poch's management style and our need for creativity in the final third, this is a no brainer.

jari17 · Mar 27, 2017

Vincent30 said:
I can't see any argument against signing Barkley, max would be 30m with his one year left. With Poch's management style and our need for creativity in the final third, this is a no brainer.

Poch is very good at installing a good mentality on a player and improving them. Barkley has the talent there are no two ways about that and I think Poch will take him to the next level.

Sweech · Mar 27, 2017

spurs9 said:
Squawka Football‏Verified account@Squawka 12h12 hours ago
Most Premier league assists by English players since 2015/16:
Ross Barkley (15)
James Milner (14)
Adam Lallana (13)
Dele Alli (12)

Only Alli has more goals (double the amount), but Barkley also tops them all for chances created and assists.

My only issue with this is how he's competing in a very shallow pool, so the information presented is skewed. English players have for a long time not been known for their creativity. I'd assume if that table was all Premier League players each and every one of them would be buried further down.

It's kind of like looking for and rating someone for being the best Belgian wingback.

Bus-Conductor · Mar 27, 2017

spurs9 said:
Squawka Football‏Verified account@Squawka 12h12 hours ago
Most Premier league assists by English players since 2015/16:
Ross Barkley (15)
James Milner (14)
Adam Lallana (13)
Dele Alli (12)

Only Alli has more goals (double the amount), but Barkley also tops them all for chances created and assists.

Why are we just making these comparisons on English players just out of interest?

scat1620 · Mar 27, 2017

Bus-Conductor said:
Why are we just making these comparisons on English players just out of interest?

Because how else does one make potential-Spurs-signing Ross Barkley look the best at anything?

Bus-Conductor · Mar 27, 2017

Vincent30 said:
I can't see any argument against signing Barkley, max would be 30m with his one year left. With Poch's management style and our need for creativity in the final third, this is a no brainer.

I can give you one, Fekir would probably work out about 15-20m cheaper (fee/wages) and is a very similar player to Barclay. With that 15-20m saved we could buy one of Zaha's legs.

THFCSPURS19 · Mar 27, 2017

Bus-Conductor said:
Barclay.

BC - he's a footballer, not a bank.

matthew.absurdum · Mar 27, 2017

Bus-Conductor said:
I can give you one, Fekir would probably work out about 15-20m cheaper (fee/wages) and is a very similar player to Barclay. With that 15-20m saved we could buy one of Zaha's legs.

Didn't watch French League. I am not sure whether Fekir is very impressive (in terms of his stats) after his injury?

THFCSPURS19 · Mar 27, 2017

Bus-Conductor said:
I can give you one, Fekir would probably work out about 15-20m cheaper (fee/wages) and is a very similar player to Barclay. With that 15-20m saved we could buy one of Zaha's legs.

Also, what on earth makes you think Lyon would happily sell Fekir for £10-15m?

Bus-Conductor · Mar 28, 2017

THFCSPURS19 said:
BC - he's a footballer, not a bank.

Is that cockney rhyming slang ?

Bus-Conductor · Mar 28, 2017

THFCSPURS19 said:
Also, what on earth makes you think Lyon would happily sell Fekir for £10-15m?

The idiot manager they have now isn't even picking him every week. I really don't think he'd cost a kings ransom. I don't think 10m, I think around 18m plus 50k pw max. I think Everton will ask for 30 and Barkley will expect 100pw.

Bus-Conductor · Mar 28, 2017

matthew.absurdum said:
Didn't watch French League. I am not sure whether Fekir is very impressive (in terms of his stats) after his injury?

He's actually quite similar to Barkley in some ways, great technique, quite strong physically, can move with the ball but also see a pass, but also can and has an eye for a goal and has played as a CF (scored a Hat trick playing as one). He took a while to get back in the grove but is back to something like his best lately, check out the highlights of their European game against Roma if you can find them.

spurs9 · Mar 28, 2017

Vincent30 said:
I can't see any argument against signing Barkley, max would be 30m with his one year left. With Poch's management style and our need for creativity in the final third, this is a no brainer.

I think some fans (me included) feel that we are going for power over finesse, when it is the latter we need more.

Personally, only think we need one AM, not 2 but some people have said we are after 2 as Barkley can also play CM to eventually replace Dembele, so it that's the case, I would rather we signed Tielemans and Felipe Anderson, rather than Barkley and Zaha.

spurs9 · Mar 28, 2017

Sweech said:
My only issue with this is how he's competing in a very shallow pool, so the information presented is skewed. English players have for a long time not been known for their creativity. I'd assume if that table was all Premier League players each and every one of them would be buried further down.

It's kind of like looking for and rating someone for being the best Belgian wingback.

I completely agree, but lots of fans would love us to sign Lallana.

spurs9 · Mar 28, 2017

Bus-Conductor said:
Why are we just making these comparisons on English players just out of interest?

The Tweet I posted was in regards to Barkley constantly being called up for England without getting a game, hence the comparison with other English AMs.

THFCSPURS19 · Mar 28, 2017

Bus-Conductor said:
The idiot manager they have now isn't even picking him every week. I really don't think he'd cost a kings ransom. I don't think 10m, I think around 18m plus 50k pw max. I think Everton will ask for 30 and Barkley will expect 100pw.

Fekir has started over 90% of their matches this season. Pretty sure they rejected £30-35m for Tolisso last summer, so there's not a chance in hell they'd sell Fekir for half that.

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