Some comments before I am off.
Kane was offered the same pay as Bayern were going to give him - he said no. He was not going to sign a new contract, said so to Ange. So, if we do the impossible, we then get a value for this window.
Just like clearing out players who refuse to go. Well, we...
DenverSpur, lots to unpack there
Huge Avalanche Fan - Nordiques/Avs since 79/80
Anyway - Dier and Lloris were not offered extensions as they were declining. Levy always tries to re-up players as he goes and then stops when the remaining term will have them in decline. Can't use them and...
Well, now that some of the over-reaction has died down, some comments. Yes it will be a bit long but is a counter point to all of the moaning.
Yes, we could have more capable/experienced competition for some positions (notably CB's). That said, I have a hard time suggesting this window has...
Would not be Spurs if the sky were not always falling.
Maddison, Vicario, Solomon, Van de Van, Veliz, Phillips all in but we have signed no one. Kulu and Porro made permanent. 5 starters in that lot, but when are we going to sign someone significant? And that's not counting Udogia.
ITK has...
Of the AMF with whom we have been credibly linked, the one with the highest ceiling (assuming he would come to England) is Zaniolo. High ceiling and given his injury history, a risk. On his day, elite level talent.
Perisic (who I was banging on about when he played in the U-21's for his country) and Forster are both quality additions. Both were on free's, so we may well have been discussing this move for the past 6 months - only condition likely that we got CL. No surprise they were able to be done...
As I see things, if it is just a question of clearing out players who should be in contention to start game in and game out , and who have proven, under Poch, Mourinho, Nuno and Conte not to be able to be counted upon, it is a success. Time will tell how much we get for Dele. Ndombele and Lo...
January windows generally only see temporary solutions or prospects come in. Both only happen if the team they are leaving does not need them and the player does not want to wait for the summer when the situation is clearer.
Kessie, as an example, is an extreme long shot to join before the...
The three Chelsea games have merely confirmed what we all knew. We are a ways off. It's not just one or two players and it cannot be fixed in one or two windows. Since 2015-2016 we have bought more than 20 players (at large cost) to better this first team. Only Son and Moura have performed...
We don't yet know how many are just knocks and how many require more of a rehabilitation.
Worst case scenario as things stand today (whole slate of matches tomorrow), I would suggest the following:
Lloris, with three at the back (Tanganga, Dier, Davies), Doherty and Reguillon at wing back...
As Kane's side has never mooted a number from the gentleman's agreement, I believe we can conclude that Levy was wiling to let him go (ie - would not say, no way, you have three years left) assuming someone met Spurs valuation. That was the deal. Since no one is stating otherwise, a fair...
Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things - Talk Sports has Spurs listed as the third best business behind United and Chelsea in this window. Can't really judge a lot of it immediately, but I think it is about right. United and Chelsea added some players largely for the here and now...
Transfermarkt has Traore valued at 33M USD so not sure that 30 GBP is unreasonable. Not generous, but market value. That said, just like we value Kane much more than City, they likely value Traore at much more to them. Completely fair. They are better with him, than without. Whether the 30M...
The squad is what we have for the next 4 months. I am not disappointed and believe we have done well, not only for this season, but for many to come.
Spurs are younger. Gollini is 8 years younger than Hart. Romero is 9 years younger than Alderweirald. Gil is 7 years younger than Lamela...
No, you can't argue 7 or 9. Gazzaniga and Foyth were not in, nor was Rose. Loaned players don't take up a squad place (I am not counting Whiteman or Sarr who are on loan). Nor do players who are not in the squad. So you could argue that Alderweirald has been replaced by Romero, Lamela by...
For someone to come in, someone must go. Squad is full and has been for a decade. That is the reality of every single window. Essentially, 6 went and six came in, more or less, position for position. Position for position of the ins, are we better off. I believe yes. That will be up for...
Yes, ITK said 1 FW in if Kane stays, two if he goes. That is not the club (not panning ITK here) I am sure if we could have found a Cavani or Llorente or Dzeko or similar who was willing to come in and accept the role, they would have been signed. Who out there fits the mold? Not Ings, he...
Where is the plan, the remit of the club stated? Yes, fans think they know what Spurs need. I don't recall hearing anything like that from Levy, Paratici and/or Nuno. I am sure any potential offer of a player who improves (or will likely improve in the future) our starting XI, would be given...
In the last 7 seasons, Harry Kane has not featured in 35 PL games. Most due to injury. A few due to resting him. What quality, prime striker is going to come to Spurs to play in 5 PL games, assuming HK is injured. Otherwise, if he is unproven (Vinicius), even when HK is injured, he will not...
Our net spend is 25-30M GBP and we have pushed the purchases of Gollini and Romero down the road, so it is a lot more. Son is on higher wages. Kane will be too. So I don't expect as we are saving lots on the salary side by selling Sissoko, Hart, Alderweirald, Foyth (who was on loan anyway)...
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