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Not trying to dig you out particularly but this 'feeling' that we will miss out on our transfer targets is basically down to you (and plenty of others that feel the same way) and absolutely nothing to do with what is/has been going on. For example, you say you are feeling worried because it seems (to you) we 'only look for players once the window opens' but this feeling has absolutely no basis in fact as it is well documented that we have quite clearly tracked, enquired and made actual bids for both Sessengnon and Ndombele in previous transfer windows. So your unease (and again, not trying to dig you out here !) is purely down to you either not realising this, or being swayed by others pessimism.
To make you feel a bit better i would suggest that despite the obvious worry about 'bigger' clubs hijacking any deals we might be attempting, the fact is that both Sess and NDom know that Poch wants them, they know that they have been long term targets and they know that poch hasn't wavered in his desire to acquire these two players even after failed bids/knock backs and another seasons worth of football (& in Sess case, a drop in form). Things like that could make all the difference in a 50/50 decision between Spurs and another 'bigger' club.
Just to add a small bit too this, I think a lot of people seem to downplay the significance of us reaching a CL final. That coupled with all the above and our new stadium makes us a much better prospect to these players than we were 12 months ago.