Anthony Martial

[Ben1]

Yeah it definitely didn’t come across that it was dependent on sales.

as ive said elsewhere, 150mil plus sales ( possibly 100-120) was frankly deluded. We are not spending that much, nobody is.

 

[stonebrow]

as ive said elsewhere, 150mil plus sales ( possibly 100-120) was frankly deluded. We are not spending that much, nobody is.

Indeed...can’t believe we (or many of us) believed the hype.
We should be financially sound to be able to take the risk on that one special player...we are paying the wages now, we are in the CL...excuses which were made as to why we couldn’t attract these players.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

That’s a bit extreme. For some people renewing season tickets poses difficult questions around finance, family, personal commitments. Like a lot of things in life, it becomes a balancing act where something has to give for something else to happen. If the chance to watch once-in-a-lifetime scintillating football justifies tightening the finances elsewhere or giving up something you’d enjoy on a Saturday then I’m sure more people would be willing to make that sacrifice. But it isn’t always an easy choice.

Of course, your post may have been tongue-in-cheek- in which case, excuse my daftness

Not tongue in cheek at all. You go to spurs because you love spurs. If you’re so fickle that dissatisfaction with the new toys chairman Levy has bought you affects whether or not you renew, then leave the spot for someone who thinks supporting spurs is always worth doing.

 

[paulcumpstone]

According to who?

I doubt we've ever chased him.

If we showed him round the training ground/stadium months ago

 

[ilikeost]

If we showed him round the training ground/stadium months ago

We don't know that happened.

 

[Ben1]

Indeed...can’t believe we (or many of us) believed the hype.
We should be financially sound to be able to take the risk on that one special player...we are paying the wages now, we are in the CL...excuses which were made as to why we couldn’t attract these players.

Not even sure a 150mil net spend would have fallen within the rules for us.

Can't answer that though...I partly think we don't want to buy any more dross, so if the right player isn't there, don't panic. Partly, theres great uncertainty about what money will come in.

I still think we will have a positive spend though.

 

[Yiddo1982]

Would Martial be demanding £300k per week?

 

[Hercules]

Would Martial be demanding £300k per week?

NO!!!

 

[ajspurs]

If we showed him round the training ground/stadium months ago

Key word, 'if'.

 

[paulcumpstone]

Not tongue in cheek at all. You go to spurs because you love spurs. If you’re so fickle that dissatisfaction with the new toys chairman Levy has bought you affects whether or not you renew, then leave the spot for someone who thinks supporting spurs is always worth doing.

Sorry but i disagree with this.if im being asked to pay a significant increase for my season ticket ive got a right to question where this money is going or as least the club having the decency for abit of honesty.they want us to pay significant sums of money, the chairman doesnt mind pay himself a top salary but our club is a mess going into the season.the club knew when the season started, when the window shuts and when the world cup was happening.how can they act like its a surprise.

 

[RuskyM]

Not tongue in cheek at all. You go to spurs because you love spurs. If you’re so fickle that dissatisfaction with the new toys chairman Levy has bought you affects whether or not you renew, then leave the spot for someone who thinks supporting spurs is always worth doing.

If fans feel like the club don't have the same ambition that they do then they're entirely within their rights to stop funding them - doesn't make you any less "deserving" for thinking money could be spent on other things, particularly in an unpredictable time.

 

[wrd]

Not tongue in cheek at all. You go to spurs because you love spurs. If you’re so fickle that dissatisfaction with the new toys chairman Levy has bought you affects whether or not you renew, then leave the spot for someone who thinks supporting spurs is always worth doing.

Either you don't pay for tickets yourself or you've never had to worry financially, for some of us that's hard earned money and considering the cost of tickets atm it's okay for fans to keep their wallets in their pockets if they feel the club is focusing too much on the bottom line over footballing results and we follow and support from our armchairs.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Sorry but i disagree with this.if im being asked to pay a significant increase for my season ticket ive got a right to question where this money is going or as least the club having the decency for abit of honesty.they want us to pay significant sums of money, the chairman doesnt mind pay himself a top salary but our club is a mess going into the season.the club knew when the season started, when the window shuts and when the world cup was happening.how can they act like its a surprise.

If fans feel like the club don't have the same ambition that they do then they're entirely within their rights to stop funding them - doesn't make you any less "deserving" for thinking money could be spent on other things, particularly in an unpredictable time.

Disagree all you want. Call me dl fashioned but I believe you support a club through thick and thin or you just don’t bother.

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

Not tongue in cheek at all. You go to spurs because you love spurs. If you’re so fickle that dissatisfaction with the new toys chairman Levy has bought you affects whether or not you renew, then leave the spot for someone who thinks supporting spurs is always worth doing.

That’s a very binary way of viewing the life of an average fan, with all the contextual factors that affect the decisions they make about financial commitments brushed aside in a few dismissive sentiments.

I suppose my experiences are probably more limited than yours in terms of being a season ticket holder, so I’ll frame this in another way. I live in Cornwall so coming to watch Tottenham is always a greater financial and practical commitment, especially now my kids are keen supporters. It would cost me a small fortune to take us all up for a game and also mean arranging a baby sitter for the youngest. That’s a lot of expense and organisation. However, I’d deem it worth it if I knew my kids were likely going to watch some excellent football in a brilliant atmosphere. However, if it was, say, the more turgid football of the late 90s on offer, I’d probably not, on the balance of all things, consider it worth it. That’s not being fickle, that’s just life for me and my family in our circumstances, I don’t want to ever question the passion and commitment that comes with being a fan of the club I’ve adored since I fell in love with it when I was nine, and these qualities are evident in your posts, but for some of us the decision to come and watch Tottenham can be quite complex

 

[Breezer]

I'm intrigued as to why most ITK's thought we'd be spending circa 150 million at the start of the window.

Now I know transfers are complex and difficult at the best of times, and of course things change...however, it doesn't look like we're prepared to spend anything like that.

Seems like a remarkable shift in intentions.

Most ITK's thought we'd be spending circa 150 million?

Who?

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Either you don't pay for tickets yourself or you've never had to worry financially, for some of us that's hard earned money and considering the cost of tickets atm it's okay for fans to keep their wallets in their pockets if they feel the club is focusing too much on the bottom line over footballing results and we follow and support from our armchairs.

Actually I go to **** load of sacrifice to go to spurs, and once I have kids I probably won’t be able to anymore but it’ll be nothing to do with who the club buys that summer. I travel a 200 mile round trip to go to spurs including midweek games and I barely earn national average. Doesn’t make me any better a fan than those who go from round the corner and earn 6 figure salaries, but I know that I’d still happily do it regardless of who we signed and sold because my support isn’t conditional, never has been never will be.

 

[wrd]

Actually I go to **** load of sacrifice to go to spurs, and once I have kids I probably won’t be able to anymore but it’ll be nothing to do with who the club buys that summer. I travel a 200 mile round trip to go to spurs including midweek games and I barely earn national average. Doesn’t make me any better a fan than those who go from round the corner and earn 6 figure salaries, but I know that I’d still happily do it regardless of who we signed and sold because my support isn’t conditional, never has been never will be.

Maybe it won't have anything to do with who the club buys but it dam well sure will have something to do with the increase in costs this season for a ticket.

 

[pablo73]

According to who?

I doubt we've ever chased him.

We had itk from at least one source that he'd visited the new stadium and was impressed. May have been wide of the mark or he may just have been on a sightseeing tour, who knows

 

[carpediem991]

Most ITK's thought we'd be spending circa 150 million?

Who?

Not slagging Herc off but for example:

Who: Hercules
Where: SC
When: 13/05/2018

Now Poch has said it, I will unfold s bit more. We WILL exceed 150m spend, which relies not on sales, and a good amount of sales monies will be added. We want 3 priority signings in early, possibly four. Aside from manchester clubs, we are in the same market as the other top 4 clubs.


The positive days in May....

 

[BringBack_leGin]

That’s a very binary way of viewing the life of an average fan, with all the contextual factors that affect the decisions they make about financial commitments brushed aside in a few dismissive sentiments.

I suppose my experiences are probably more limited than yours in terms of being a season ticket holder, so I’ll frame this in another way. I live in Cornwall so coming to watch Tottenham is always a greater financial and practical commitment, especially now my kids are keen supporters. It would cost me a small fortune to take us all up for a game and also mean arranging a baby sitter for the youngest. That’s a lot of expense and organisation. However, I’d deem it worth it if I knew my kids were likely going to watch some excellent football in a brilliant atmosphere. However, if it was, say, the more turgid football of the late 90s on offer, I’d probably not, on the balance of all things, consider it worth it. That’s not being fickle, that’s just life for me and my family in our circumstances, I don’t want to ever question the passion and commitment that comes with being a fan of the club I’ve adored since I fell in love with it when I was nine, and these qualities are evident in your posts, but for some of us the decision to come and watch Tottenham can be quite complex

And if I lived in Cornwall I’d go far less than I do and probably on a membership as I wouldn’t be able to afford a season ticket, but it wouldn’t be affected by our transfers. For me spurs is about me and my family all spending the day rejoicing and despairing, falling in love and venting our hate, seeing great moments and being furious over the terrible moments. It’s not about net spend.

I don’t even know why I’m having this discussion. At the time of writing this, the only evidence available to any of us is that over a prolonged period if time our squad is one of the top 3 in the country, containing several of the premier league’s best players. It’s an absolute disgrace that supporter’s loyalties are even in question. No aimed at you specifically but at this whole bloody ridiculous debate. At least wait until there’s tangible reason to be upset before having a hissy fit you lot!