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Rafael Van der Vaart

claw_diddy

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Hope this doesnt become the Spurs nearly signed "Rivaldo/Morientes/Michael Ricketts" embarrasment!
 

THOWIG

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Feb 14, 2005
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If we want to play a 4-5-1 or 4-3-3 in Europe, VDV will be the one to score goals.

European line up

.............. Striker

Modric ,,,,,,,,VDV ,,,,,,,,Lennon

,,,Palacios/Sandro ,,,,,Huddlestone

Bale ,,,King ,,,,most in-form CB ,,,,,Charlie

.................Gomes

The fact we can't name a striker to play in that role shows our major flaw. Personally I'd play Crouch as we'd get goals from midfield.

Sorry not trying to bring everyone down as I have no doubt we tried to
improve our forward line.
 

peter123

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Jun 16, 2005
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Really not bothered about this signing, I think with Defoe and Crouch our only pace and target options upfront we are going to struggle if one of those two gets injured.

I'd rather see us overspend by 10 mill on a striker that can offer pace AND aerial threat that we obviously lack at the moment.

We have a 200 million pound squad and a gaping hole upfront where pav is currently sitting.
 

Oscar22

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Apr 9, 2004
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Marca site saying that its agreed between us and Marid but the problem is the paperwork hasnt arrived on time so its unknown if we are allowed to make it official and sign him.
 

Jules77

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why haven't the premier league given a ruling on this one way or the other by now?
 

Stoof

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Jun 5, 2004
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why haven't the premier league given a ruling on this one way or the other by now?

I suppose if they're on the negative side then they're going to be facing a Levy & Lawyer wall until they say yes. So I assume that's what's happening right now. Go Levy + Lawyers!
 

Krafty

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May 26, 2004
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He would be a great signing because he looks to operate a little bit higher up the pitch than your Modric and Kranjcar. I could see him linking up with them fantastically, then sliding in one of our poachers.

I'm amazed he stayed at Madrid so long. I know his wife had cancer and that might have complicated things, and with each new manager you might think you have a chance this time, but he would have been ideal for Utd, the scums, a Milan.
 

milkman

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Oct 3, 2005
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didnt arsenal sign asharvin like a week after the transfer deadline :lol:

It was about 2 days afterwards, they used the same excuse as what we're saying. But part of our excuse is that Arsenal did it last year! :grin:
 

kishman

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Apr 22, 2005
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This is crazy, out of nowhere Harry gets the opportunity to sign VDV. Hope it all goes through.
 

Rackybear

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Aug 10, 2008
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Arsenal had the awful weather (snow) on their side. We dont. But im confident this will go through, otherwise it would have been ruled out by now surely?

Investigations will take place yes, we have to have faith in spurs to put a decent account of events together to rationalise why this should go ahead. Levy will be a pro at something like this.
 

hcclnoodles

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Dec 14, 2003
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really hope this goes through, Modric, Thudd, Bale, Lennon and Van der Vaart in the same midfield ... I pity the opposing team if we play that 5
 

JaySpur

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Apr 15, 2006
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really hope this goes through, Modric, Thudd, Bale, Lennon and Van der Vaart in the same midfield ... I pity the opposing team if we play that 5

Last time we had a 'famous 5' it didn't pan out too well..

..here's hoping this time we'll compliment the silk with some steel
 

ethanedwards

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Nov 24, 2006
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I suppose if they're on the negative side then they're going to be facing a Levy & Lawyer wall until they say yes. So I assume that's what's happening right now. Go Levy + Lawyers!
Take Lord Sugar with them as well.
 

Berglad

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"Vaart" is a trending topic on twitter worldwide right now...Levy is a genius, even if accidental
 
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