Dimitar Berbatov (Transfer Completed)

[bubble07]

the problem is how ever much we get there is no one better. Even if we get 50m we cannot get a better number 9 then dimi. The only way his departure might not be so bad is if we get Eto'o AND Villa. Thats how highly I rate Dimi

 

[SpurSince57]

As a No. 9, playing the role he does, he is irreplaceable. The only possible replacement that springs to mind is Kanoute, and I somehow doubt that Levy will countenance having him back.

But, to repeat the argument others have made, if we have greater creativity in midfield, we can perhaps live without Berba. The comparison with Ginola goes only so far: Ginola was a star shining out amongst, for the most part, total dross, the only reason for parting with your well-earned; however much we moan about them, Berba's team-mates are a whole lot better than Ginola's.

But I don't think he's going, so the argument is irrelevant.

 

[DJS]

I'm just hoping that Berbs will give us one more season as surely he must realise that as well as his fantastic link-up play with Keano he'll also have Dos Santos and Modric providing a better quality of servie.

We'll also have Bale back who provide fantastic crossing and set play ability! :up:

If he doesn't stay though...

As a No. 9, playing the role he does, he is irreplaceable. The only possible replacement that springs to mind is Kanoute, and I somehow doubt that Levy will countenance having him back.

... I'd like this to happen (or perhaps look at Gudjohnsen?)!

 

[dannythomas]

I'm just hoping that Berbs will give us one more season as surely he must realise that as well as his fantastic link-up play with Keano he'll also have Dos Santos and Modric providing a better quality of servie.

We'll also have Bale back who provide fantastic crossing and set play ability! :up:

If he doesn't stay though...



... I'd like this to happen (or perhaps look at Gudjohnsen?)!

... or both Kanoute and Gudjohnsen . 15m for the 2. 30m in for Berbs.

 

[steve]

irreplaceable. i dont care what anybody says. for me, irreplaceable, just like ginola was

Well that leaves a lot of room for debate BBLG. Of course can't say I agree about either player or any player for that matter. I don't care what anyone says.

 

[Rupstoh]

I'd take Huntelaar which I am told is...

See ITK chat

 

[mil1lion]

IF Berbatov leaves WHL...we may just 'pack up' and become hermits, or follow Scum! It! will be the 'icing' on our, amateurish style, cake! We will have fulfilled our promise as beong the perfect feeder club for our Manc masters! Is that was we want? Loosing Berby to Madrid, Barca, or Milan would be bad enough but to 'slit' our own throats by selling him to our MAIN Premiership rivals is ludicrous, in any soccer or other manual of greatness! We, at THFC have to make a stand if we are ever expected to 'advance' to where we see ourselves in the future.
Ofcourse, that is on the assumption that Levi and Co are 'of the mind' that we are CL material....and on that score...I sometimes wonder where they see us! A proven Prem Berby is far more important to us than a 'promising' De Santos or Mandric and Co. COYS

I cant believe anybody would suggest Spurs are a feeder club. I can never get my head around that. The last of our top players that we sold in at least 10 years was Carrick, but who else have we sold who we really wanted to keep? Spurs are not, and never will be, a feeder club so get that straight now, we're far too wealthy for it.

As for calling Man Utd our MAIN Premier League rival? I wish. Man Utd are challenging for titles, but we're challenging for the top 4. We should forget about Man Utd and Chelsea as they're filled with world class talent, and it really doesn't affect us, in the short term at least, who they sign. Our MAIN rivals next season are likely to be Everton, Man City and hopefully Arsenal and Liverpool for a top 4 finish.

Although i agree that we should not sell one of our best players, you should definately get your facts right first.

 

[don1]

i dont know if this was posted somewhere but i just seen it my self and it aint good

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11675_3661363,00.html

 

[SpurSince57]

According to Dan, Milan have already submitted a bid, but it came nowhere near our valuation. There are also four other strikers mentioned there, and I'd say Drogba and Eto'o are far likelier candidates. Don't get your knickers in a twist.

 

[Riandor]

I cant believe anybody would suggest Spurs are a feeder club. I can never get my head around that. The last of our top players that we sold in at least 10 years was Carrick, but who else have we sold who we really wanted to keep? Spurs are not, and never will be, a feeder club so get that straight now, we're far too wealthy for it.
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Teddy Sheringham
Sol Cambell

Both players moved on to win things, just like Carrick.

Whilst I would not state specifically that we are a feeder club, we have to face facts that top players will only stay at spurs for so long whilst we continuously fail to win silverware.

Winnning the Carling Cup MAY prove enough for the moment to placate Berbatov (along with new contract, signings, etc...) but if you want to keep your best players, you have to win things.

R.

 

[Riandor]

According to Dan, Milan have already submitted a bid, but it came nowhere near our valuation. There are also four other strikers mentioned there, and I'd say Drogba and Eto'o are far likelier candidates. Don't get your knickers in a twist.

Plus...
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3664442,00.html

ray: hope we keep Berbatov!!!

R.

 

[walworthyid]

I have always thought, and still do, that Berba will be a spurs player next season. Mainly because he will not have a tantrum if he does not get a move. He is motivated by playing good football with good players around him, not by money or by glory. He is not the type of player that would be happy playing poorly and winning, he wants everything he does on the field to be perfect.

He will have seen the quality and type of players that we are buying and the way that Ramos wants us to play, he knows that will only benefit him.

Like any player, if he has the chance to go and play for Milan and win things he will give it some thought, but it will not be something that he will b demand.

Apart form all of that I think that they Berba will be behind Eto'o, Drogba, Adebastard and Villa, as well as other strikers in terms of the players that they will want. All of those players will cost a similar amount to Berba and all will be more anxious to move.

The other thing is that we would have been far more active in seeking out a top quality replacement if we thought it was a probability that he was going to leave.

 

[Petyr]

From The Sunday Times

June 8, 2008

Manchester United ready to answer Dimitar Berbatov’s prayers

Sir Alex Ferguson’s long wait to sign Tottenham’s £25m-rated Bulgarian striker could soon be over

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article4087649.ece

 

[Jody]

Fortunately, nothing new there.

 

[KeaneIsKeane]

Fuck Sir Alex Ferguson.

 

[sheringmann]

Well...I see it like this......With so much speculation about Dimis future.....if he wanted to stay, he would have said that to the press by now. He has been vERY quiet which seems to suggest that he wants to go to a bigger club if the right offer comes his way....

 

[southlondonyiddo]

He's world class and any top side would be interested if they could 1. afford him and 2. needed a target man type striker.

He'll be offski

 

[inclineyid]

I have always thought, and still do, that Berba will be a spurs player next season. Mainly because he will not have a tantrum if he does not get a move. He is motivated by playing good football with good players around him, not by money or by glory. He is not the type of player that would be happy playing poorly and winning, he wants everything he does on the field to be perfect.

He will have seen the quality and type of players that we are buying and the way that Ramos wants us to play, he knows that will only benefit him.

Like any player, if he has the chance to go and play for Milan and win things he will give it some thought, but it will not be something that he will b demand.

Apart form all of that I think that they Berba will be behind Eto'o, Drogba, Adebastard and Villa, as well as other strikers in terms of the players that they will want. All of those players will cost a similar amount to Berba and all will be more anxious to move.

The other thing is that we would have been far more active in seeking out a top quality replacement if we thought it was a probability that he was going to leave.

TBF you are making statements of fact about Berbatov and his opinions that are impossible to know unless you have discussed things with him in some detail. For all you know he has had massive tantrums behind closed doors and only cares about money and winning stuff and if milan came in for him would be off like a shot :wink: Unless you have spoken with him

 

[Mullers]

RAMOS IN BYE-BYE TO BERBA
By John Cross 9/06/2008
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Juande Ramos last night admitted Tottenham are making plans for life after Dimitar Berbatov when launching a £30million auction for his signature.

Spurs manager Ramos has confessed they are looking at replacements, with Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o top of their list, because the striker wants to quit the club this summer.

Ac Milan, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all in for the Bulgarian while Chelsea and Manchester United are also keen. Spurs, however, would rather sell to a foreign club than a rival.

Ramos admitted publicly for the first time yesterday that they are ready to sell and Berbatov will play his final game for Spurs against Liverpool on Sunday.
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Ramos said: "We have to cover our back in case the player decides to leave and we have to have options to replace him.

"It's difficult to say whether it will be his last game. I would obviously like him to stay here but we don't know how future negotiations will go, so it's something I can't guarantee.

"I've spoken to him many times and I know exactly what he wants. But it is a private conversation and I won't say what he told me."

Barcelona could well be tempted by a player-plus-cash deal for Eto'o. But Ramos prefers cash only.

He said: "I'm sure the club would prefer to have the money because that would allow them to sign players on the market who are necessary."

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2008/06/09/ramos-in-bye-bye-to-berba-89520-20600781/

This is a rehashed story from the end of last season.

 

[RuislipSpur]

"Will play his last game for Spurs against Liverpool on Sunday"...

They haven't changed the story at all. Ridiculous.