Chelsea sign Michy Batshuayi

[THFCSPURS19]

I agree I can't see it happening. Point I'm making is signing one striker is not enough. All it takes is one injury to Kane or whoever we buy and we're left with 1 striker playing PL and CL. Of course N'jie needs time but I don't see him being able to play up top. Maybe he can prove me wrong.

Why not just have Harrison as 3rd striker?

 

[Speedy]

Why not just have Harrison as 3rd striker?

Sounds like a newsagent

 

[Sweech]

I agree I can't see it happening. Point I'm making is signing one striker is not enough. All it takes is one injury to Kane or whoever we buy and we're left with 1 striker playing PL and CL. Of course N'jie needs time but I don't see him being able to play up top. Maybe he can prove me wrong.

That's what the academy is for mate. Harrison should be the guy to get a chance if that's the case.

You can't have that many guys not getting game time just sitting around hoping for an injury crisis.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

I agree I can't see it happening. Point I'm making is signing one striker is not enough. All it takes is one injury to Kane or whoever we buy and we're left with 1 striker playing PL and CL. Of course N'jie needs time but I don't see him being able to play up top. Maybe he can prove me wrong.

Signing two strikers in a 1-striker system will be difficult - at best.

The third striker will have to be someone who plays a different position - like Clinton, or Son....

By the same token, are you advocating we bring in a third RB and third LB, in case one of our top-2 choices is injured, leaving us to play a single FB in both PL and CL?

 

[SpursSince1980]

He's an ideal fit in terms of what we need and how we play. Would be a big bonus to sort this out prior to the Euros.

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

He's an ideal fit in terms of what we need and how we play. Would be a big bonus to sort this out prior to the Euros.

There was itk a few weeks ago suggesting we were planning to get the bulk of the shopping done before the Euros

 

[millsey]

Son can be 3rd choice striker.
Simple

 

[Atomic Flea]

Why not just have Harrison as 3rd striker?

As I genuinely don't think an 18 year old with no first team appearances for us is sufficient to challenge in the CL. We're not there just to take part and give minutes to youngsters. We'll try win the bloody thing or at least get as far as possible!

 

[THFCSPURS19]

As I genuinely don't think an 18 year old with no first team appearances for us is sufficient to challenge in the CL. We're not there just to take part and give minutes to youngsters. We'll try win the bloody thing or at least get as far as possible!

A 3rd striker is barely going to play anyway. It's irrelevant with regards to a challenge in the CL. You can't have 3 top players for each position. And as others have said, if Harrison isn't trusted by Poch, then N'Jie or Son could play up front. But when we have 2 strikers, that's a very unlikely scenario.

 

[Atomic Flea]

A 3rd striker is barely going to play anyway. It's irrelevant with regards to a challenge in the CL. You can't have 3 top players for each position. And as others have said, if Harrison isn't trusted by Poch, then N'Jie or Son could play up front. But when we have 2 strikers, that's a very unlikely scenario.

How can a third choice player barely play? Providing we have a fully fit team then yes but we need good quality strikers in case Kane gets injured or is being overplayed. It's also silly to regard back up players quality in regards to a challenge in the CL. No team that has won it has an untested 18 year old as their back up to their main striker. They have ability all over the pitch and on the bench.

I've always been happy with using Son up too but N'Jie doesn't cut it for me, although we haven't seen much of him. They're far better options that Harrison as a third choice striker at the moment anyway.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

. No team that has won it has an untested 18 year old as their back up to their main striker. They have ability all over the pitch and on the bench.

Hold on, I thought we were talking about the back-up to the back-up.

Anyways, Real Madrid don't even have a back-up striker at all, and City came close with Iheanacho, playing in his first season, as their third choice striker.

And by the way, sorry to break it to you, we're not going to win the Champions League.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

How can a third choice player barely play? Providing we have a fully fit team then yes but we need good quality strikers in case Kane gets injured or is being overplayed. It's also silly to regard back up players quality in regards to a challenge in the CL. No team that has won it has an untested 18 year old as their back up to their main striker. They have ability all over the pitch and on the bench.

I've always been happy with using Son up too but N'Jie doesn't cut it for me, although we haven't seen much of him. They're far better options that Harrison as a third choice striker at the moment anyway.

One more thing- a third choice striker can easily barely play in our system. Kane will probably play almost all the matches in the CL and League if he is fit. If he's injured/not playing in the cups, then Batshuayi/our 2nd choice will play. Only in the scenario where both are injured will the 3rd choice get a look in.

Should we have third-choice Full-backs?

 

[nedley]

Hold on, I thought we were talking about the back-up to the back-up.

Anyways, Real Madrid don't even have a back-up striker at all, and City came close with Iheanacho, playing in his first season, as their third choice striker.

And by the way, sorry to break it to you, we're not going to win the Champions League.

I'm sure Porto fans said the same in 2004.

 

[Japhet]

Need both!

One injury to Bat or Kane and we're back to square one again. If we release Chad, lacazzete can also play behind the front man. CL will take a lot out of our squad next season.

How many spare wheels have you got in the boot of your car mate? I'd guess minimum of 3.

 

[Atomic Flea]

Hold on, I thought we were talking about the back-up to the back-up.

Anyways, Real Madrid don't even have a back-up striker at all, and City came close with Iheanacho, playing in his first season, as their third choice striker.

And by the way, sorry to break it to you, we're not going to win the Champions League.

Madrid - Benzema Ronaldo and Jese can all play striker. Talk of them also signing Morata .

City - Aguero, Bony, Ihaenacho & Sterling can all play striker too.

You not provided two examples to suit your point. Take a look at other clubs like Juventus, Dortmund, PSG, Barcelona. All these clubs shave strikers and players that can play there or out wide.

I feel we need to sign two players capable of playing well enough in the striker position so Kane's void wouldn't be missed as much. I feel that Son and N'Jie can't provide that at all. Therefore we need Batshauyi and another striker which also gives us the option of partnering two together which Pochettino has said he does like to play with two strikers at times. Evident in his time at Southampton with Rodriguez and Lambert.

 

[Atomic Flea]

Hold on, I thought we were talking about the back-up to the back-up.

Anyways, Real Madrid don't even have a back-up striker at all, and City came close with Iheanacho, playing in his first season, as their third choice striker.

And by the way, sorry to break it to you, we're not going to win the Champions League.

Also, we're talking about challenging in the Champions League. Not winning. But we can't go into it with a half arsed approach. Everything we're in we have a chance to win. If we sign well, train well and have enough for, this Spurs team are capable of a hell of a lot.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Madrid - Benzema Ronaldo and Jese can all play striker. Talk of them also signing Morata .

City - Aguero, Bony, Ihaenacho & Sterling can all play striker too.

You not provided two examples to suit your point. Take a look at other clubs like Juventus, Dortmund, PSG, Barcelona. All these clubs shave strikers and players that can play there or out wide.

I feel we need to sign two players capable of playing well enough in the striker position so Kane's void wouldn't be missed as much. I feel that Son and N'Jie can't provide that at all. Therefore we need Batshauyi and another striker which also gives us the option of partnering two together which Pochettino has said he does like to play with two strikers at times. Evident in his time at Southampton with Rodriguez and Lambert.

You're confusing me. You can't say Sterling and Jese can play as strikers, but then rule out the possibility of Son or N'Jie playing there.

Dortmund only have 2 out-and-out strikers (Aubameyang and Ramos). Players like Reus can play as a striker, but only in the same way that N'Jie and Son can.

PSG only have Cavani and Ibrahimovic, both of whom have played at the same time in many games (although Cavani has been benched recently)

Signing a 3rd striker would be a waste of money, especially when we have other priorities.

 

[Breezer]

Signing two strikers in a 1-striker system will be difficult - at best.

The third striker will have to be someone who plays a different position - like Clinton, or Son....

By the same token, are you advocating we bring in a third RB and third LB, in case one of our top-2 choices is injured, leaving us to play a single FB in both PL and CL?

Ermmm buy Bat who plays up top and can rotate with Kane. Someone like Lacazette can play in any of the 3 behind and also upfront.

As for people saying Harrison. Really? How often have you guys watched him play and you would be happy to have him as backup when playing CL and challenging for top 4.

So if Kane was injured you'd be happy with Bat to play up top and Harrison to be our only other striker at the club. He's not even close to being ready for first team football.

 

[BaFa94]

So if Kane was injured you'd be happy with Bat to play up top and Harrison to be our only other striker at the club. He's not even close to being ready for first team football.

Son and N'jie can play up front if needed. Between them 2, Kane and Batshuayi if we sign him, we'd be adequately covered there considering we only play one striker.

 

[Breezer]

Son and N'jie can play up front if needed. Between them 2, Kane and Batshuayi if we sign him, we'd be adequately covered there considering we only play one striker.

They really can't play up top! Not in system we play anyway. Son no chance. I'll hold my judgment on N'jie but I just can't see it.