Everlasting Seconds
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You would have been better off ending the post there, mate.
Player Watch: Moussa Sissoko
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fortworthspur
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He was bought to give us quality depth on the bench, in other words exactly for games like last night. I just havent seen anything from him that suggests he can be counted on to come in and change a game against a stubborn defense. Having said that, with Lamela's prolonged absence he's at least been a warm body that can play on the right to some effect. In other words, its probably a good thing that we bought him even though he hasnt really impressed.
lukespurs7
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He's lucky Lamela has been out otherwise he'd not be getting in the squad.
Think he will be moved on fairly soon.
Think he will be moved on fairly soon.
nedley
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I fucking LOVE this post.
TottenhamMattSpur
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I don't think he's done badly since middle/late december.
He's played a hand in quite a few goals since then and been generally troublesome for opposition.
The whole team didn't play well against Sunderland, it's not fair to single out one player, who didn't even play the whole match for abuse.
He's played a hand in quite a few goals since then and been generally troublesome for opposition.
The whole team didn't play well against Sunderland, it's not fair to single out one player, who didn't even play the whole match for abuse.
nedley
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Being called 'dogshit' and 'cancer' are two totally different things in my opinion.
tiger666
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How do you mean?
yido_number1
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One game I am looking forward to seeing Sissoko in is the Man UTD game. Think it was Darmian he tore a new one and that should be amusing to watch again.
double0
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People should remember it wasn't 30M up front and we can easily afford the rate of repayment at 5M a season. I doubt there was much down payment too...in affect it's an extend loan.
Sissoko does offer some qualities and we should just let Poch get on with it....if it doesn't work out you win some you lose some, but one things for damn sure, Levy has got us financially in check all corners covered.
Sissoko does offer some qualities and we should just let Poch get on with it....if it doesn't work out you win some you lose some, but one things for damn sure, Levy has got us financially in check all corners covered.
Monkey boy
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oh for fucks sake. Will people please stop posting this bullshit which starts another round of people trying to find creative ways to show the fuckwits that £30 million is still £30 million even if it means that you pay for it over 3,4 or even 5 years. What is so bloody hard to understand about this? every transfer fee in football today is spread out over a period of time FFS, this one is no different.
Tucker
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I'm sure there was talk of performance related clauses as well when the transfer happened. So it's almost certainly not a straightforward £30 million over 5 years. People don't need to get angry about this either £30 million is fuck all in today's game for a start.
Just chill the fuck out. He's not the first bad signing we've made, and he certainly won't be the last. He's been here half a season, he's had some poor games, he's had some average games, he hasn't yet had any outstanding games that justify his signing, let along a high price tag. This doesn't mean he won't prove his worth to the team in the run in, or indeed in seasons to come.
As others have said, he has been involved in a few goals and at key moments in several games, he can be a right nuisance to the opposition, he's strong, and he's fast. We've lacked pace for a few years and we've all been crying out for it, so they went out and bought some pacy players, and we are all fucking moaning about it.
Just chill the fuck out. He's not the first bad signing we've made, and he certainly won't be the last. He's been here half a season, he's had some poor games, he's had some average games, he hasn't yet had any outstanding games that justify his signing, let along a high price tag. This doesn't mean he won't prove his worth to the team in the run in, or indeed in seasons to come.
As others have said, he has been involved in a few goals and at key moments in several games, he can be a right nuisance to the opposition, he's strong, and he's fast. We've lacked pace for a few years and we've all been crying out for it, so they went out and bought some pacy players, and we are all fucking moaning about it.
archiewasking
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Yep. I love Vinny but what did he do when he came on???
Everlasting Seconds
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We probably won't know the details, but I'd question anybody who doesn't question whether the full amount that's due regardless of all events is 30M. I said so on the day we signed him and I still think it is true, there is no way we have bought him and committed to paying 30M regardless of events. Now, do I think that it is an extended loan deal in question as some are suggesting? Possible not, that seems a bit too easy. But do I think that there are heaploads of clauses, minimum fees, triggers, and add-ons which MAY take the total sum to 30M? Sure. Do I think that Newcastle is promised those 30M irrefutably no matter what? No a chance, IMO.
double0
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No not all transfer fees are spread so it's important imo to mention the payments because people keep bringing up the cost. People keep using the fee to justify their dislike of Sissoko which is totally unfair, it's not Sissoko's fault, remember as well he joined Spurs because we wanted him and were prepared to met Newcastle valuation.
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Everlasting Seconds
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A person who sells Mason (get well soon) for 13M and buys Wanyama for 11M does not at the same time commit to 30M for Sissoko. It is such a large contradiction of Levy's character, I refuse to believe it.
fortworthspur
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oops
