Team Whispers: Who should Spurs sign in January?

alex hamilton · Dec 18, 2017

Does anyone know anything about the potential of getting Sessengon, Barkley and Zaha in the next couple windows?

richard_gleeson · Dec 18, 2017

Richarlson and Zaha for pacey wide forwards, Sessegnon for left wing back, Barkley to eventually replace Dembele. And try to sign a proper centre forward so we have more than 1 option.

THFCSPURS19 · Dec 18, 2017

richard_gleeson said:
Richarlson and Zaha for pacey wide forwards, Sessegnon for left wing back, Barkley to eventually replace Dembele. And try to sign a proper centre forward so we have more than 1 option.

What is a 'proper centre forward'?

Colonel Dax · Dec 18, 2017

alex hamilton said:
Does anyone know anything about the potential of getting Sessengon, Barkley and Zaha in the next couple windows?

Sessegnon - likely
Barkley - possible, depending on his injury
Zaha - would be a great signing but I think that ship has sailed sadly

alex hamilton · Dec 18, 2017

Not slating you whatsoever but is this from a reliable source? I’m new to all of this.

Colonel Dax · Dec 18, 2017

alex hamilton said:
Not slating you whatsoever but is this from a reliable source? I’m new to all of this.

Not a reliable source at all mate - it’s all from my head

Colonel Dax · Dec 18, 2017

alex hamilton said:
Not slating you whatsoever but is this from a reliable source? I’m new to all of this.

But seriously, it's just stuff that's been collated from various sources (here and the media).

worcestersauce · Dec 18, 2017

Colonel Dax said:
Sessegnon - likely
Barkley - possible, depending on his injury
Zaha - would be a great signing but I think that ship has sailed sadly

What is it about the injury that you think would put us off Barkley? I know we had the discussion in the Summer about leaving it until January because he won't play before then but presumably he is on the mend now.
If he isn't ready to play yet he would still be in and able to aclimatise and probably get some playing time before the end of the season meaning he'll be up to speed and ready come the new season, unless you think he's crocked for good and won't play again.

am_yisrael_chai · Dec 18, 2017

worcestersauce said:
What is it about the injury that you think would put us off Barkley? I know we had the discussion in the Summer about leaving it until January because he won't play before then but presumably he is on the mend now.
If he isn't ready to play yet he would still be in and able to aclimatise and probably get some playing time before the end of the season meaning he'll be up to speed and ready come the new season, unless you think he's crocked for good and won't play again.

If Barkley won’t be able to play this season then there is no way Levy a) pays a transfer fee when he can sign for free in the summer and b) pays his wages for 6 months.

@Trix has pretty much said as much I think.

rossdapep · Dec 18, 2017

richard_gleeson said:
Richarlson and Zaha for pacey wide forwards, Sessegnon for left wing back, Barkley to eventually replace Dembele. And try to sign a proper centre forward so we have more than 1 option.

Honestly think the centre forward thing needs putting to bed. It's not another cf we need, it's a dynamic attacker that can operate in a false nine. Look at Liverpool, they don't play with a cf, they alternate. We need an option like this so that when Kane is out we can operate in this manner. Kane isn't your typical cf either, he's more dynamic and this is why the llorente and Janssen signings are yet to work. They both need balls into the box and that's simply not how we operate. It should be one of our priorities along with a cm and sessegnon

For the love of Spurs · Dec 18, 2017

am_yisrael_chai said:
If Barkley won’t be able to play this season then there is no way Levy a) pays a transfer fee when he can sign for free in the summer and b) pays his wages for 6 months.

@Trix has pretty much said as much I think.

Isn’t he back for Jan though, has his injury prognosis changed?

rossdapep · Dec 18, 2017

am_yisrael_chai said:
If Barkley won’t be able to play this season then there is no way Levy a) pays a transfer fee when he can sign for free in the summer and b) pays his wages for 6 months.

@Trix has pretty much said as much I think.

Is Barkley actually training yet anyway? I saw the picture but I don't know how far he is with his rehab.

But yeah, no point signing him now if he's nowhere close to training. May as well tell him to stay put, get fit and we will negotiate a precontract ready for the summer.

Levy will be thinking the same. Put that 20m towards another player or salaries.

For the love of Spurs · Dec 18, 2017

rossdapep said:
Honestly think the centre forward thing needs putting to bed. It's not another cf we need, it's a dynamic attacker that can operate in a false nine. Look at Liverpool, they don't play with a cf, they alternate. We need an option like this so that when Kane is out we can operate in this manner. Kane isn't your typical cf either, he's more dynamic and this is why the llorente and Janssen signings are yet to work. They both need balls into the box and that's simply not how we operate. It should be one of our priorities along with a cm and sessegnon

Exactly, be almost tempted to try and convert Dele into Kane’s cover.

Shadydan · Dec 18, 2017

rossdapep said:
Honestly think the centre forward thing needs putting to bed. It's not another cf we need, it's a dynamic attacker that can operate in a false nine. Look at Liverpool, they don't play with a cf, they alternate. We need an option like this so that when Kane is out we can operate in this manner. Kane isn't your typical cf either, he's more dynamic and this is why the llorente and Janssen signings are yet to work. They both need balls into the box and that's simply not how we operate. It should be one of our priorities along with a cm and sessegnon

Another Son?

rossdapep · Dec 18, 2017

Shadydan said:
Another Son?

Possibly? Needs to have the same finishing ability.

am_yisrael_chai · Dec 18, 2017

For the love of Spurs said:
Isn’t he back for Jan though, has his injury prognosis changed?

Again I’m only going on what some of the ITKs have said but it doesn’t seem like he is close to fitness.

am_yisrael_chai · Dec 18, 2017

rossdapep said:
Is Barkley actually training yet anyway? I saw the picture but I don't know how far he is with his rehab.

But yeah, no point signing him now if he's nowhere close to training. May as well tell him to stay put, get fit and we will negotiate a precontract ready for the summer.

Levy will be thinking the same. Put that 20m towards another player or salaries.

Don’t think he is training yet.

am_yisrael_chai · Dec 18, 2017

Shadydan said:
Another Son?

Similar, someone like Brandt or (if fit) Reus would be ideal.

ClonedFromSandrosBeard · Dec 18, 2017

rossdapep said:
Possibly? Needs to have the same finishing ability.

Or just use Son and then one of Sissoko, GKN, Lamela or a youth option like Edwards behind him?

I really don't think this is a high priority for us. We're playing poorly in attack due to bad form and a lack of ideas from Poch/coaching staff not a personnel issue imo.

coys200 · Dec 18, 2017

Barkley looked a very serious hamstring injury. Well any hamstring that requires an operation is very serious. I’m no medical expert but I’d imagine it would take him a good 3 months to get up to speed. He’d have little impact this season imo.

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