Fernando Llorente

[gavspur]

I think Son struggles when he’s up tight against defences, he’s better breaking at pace from slightly deeper, therefore I would say we still need a striker. Bats for Llorente would be pretty bloody decent business.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

They probably like Levy a bit more after he saved them £20m and 5 months wages while rehabbing an injured player

Jesus wept!

 

[tiger666]

How many times does it need to be said that Bats doesn't want to come.

 

[Basil Brush]

How many times does it need to be said that Bats doesn't want to come.

So is Bats coming or not?

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

How many times does it need to be said that Bats doesn't want to come.

Loads

On a slightly relevant note, if these young players can't see how if they decide to go to Chelsea for the money then they deserve seeing their careers stall. Chelsea should not be on the radar of any young player who genuinely wants to progress.

 

[Basil Brush]

Loads

On a slightly relevant note, if these young players can't see how if they decide to go to Chelsea for the money then they deserve seeing their careers stall. Chelsea should not be on the radar of any young player who genuinely wants to progress.

Money whores. Unfortunately that is what world football has become.

Except Lucas Moura and any other player that wants to come to us.

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

We will be in trouble if Kane and Son get injured yes. How far do you go? Do we account for Kane, Son, and the new backup striker getting injured?

All I'm saying is, it's a waste of time having a backup that can only play one position. He'll rarely play and when he does he'll be out of form, he'll be called a waste of time and people will be clamouring for the next one.

Bingo. It really isn't hard to understand.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Bingo. It really isn't hard to understand.

There are though, several aspects that are hard to understand in hindsight.
Why buy Llorente in the first place if we would be so golden with only Kane and Son?
Why all the fuzz kicking Janssen out on a loan to make room for Llorente, when we didn't really want to delve too deeply into how to use Llorente?
Why get an injured forward back with no fruitful experience since August, rather than developing him as things were?
The entire Llorente-story is a farce, and it's not down to the players abilities.

 

[lukespurs7]

FWIW I think Llorente will stay this Jan but who is actually making these signings? Apart from some experience, above average looks and one good game away to R.Madrid he’s offered fuck all which is what I thought would be the case. He’s a proven good player but completely not what we needed. Kane is a very mobile striker, not hugely but enough pace, strength and movement to play that role for us, Llorente just doesn’t suit us at all and if 99% of us on here could see that then why the fuck did we sign him? Beggars belief to be honest. Either he was a last minute option that we thought was a coin toss to being more effective than Janssen or Poch and/or the scouts have no clue on picking a good player who will suit us which I find strange so my money is on it was a last minute jobby which didn’t work out which we are now trying to rectify.

 

[lukespurs7]

Bingo. It really isn't hard to understand.

J rod would be absoloutley ideal.
Doubt W Brom will sell their record signing just as he finally hits form again.

 

[Hoopspur]

There are though, several aspects that are hard to understand in hindsight.
Why buy Llorente in the first place if we would be so golden with only Kane and Son?
Why all the fuzz kicking Janssen out on a loan to make room for Llorente, when we didn't really want to delve too deeply into how to use Llorente?
Why get an injured forward back with no fruitful experience since August, rather than developing him as things were?
The entire Llorente-story is a farce, and it's not down to the players abilities.

I suspect Daniel’s obsession?

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

I suspect Daniel’s obsession?

Sadly, I very much believe this was a contributing factor. Doing a deal simply because one can.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

There are though, several aspects that are hard to understand in hindsight.
Why buy Llorente in the first place if we would be so golden with only Kane and Son?
Why all the fuzz kicking Janssen out on a loan to make room for Llorente, when we didn't really want to delve too deeply into how to use Llorente?
Why get an injured forward back with no fruitful experience since August, rather than developing him as things were?
The entire Llorente-story is a farce, and it's not down to the players abilities.

I suspect Daniel’s obsession?

Sadly, I very much believe this was a contributing factor. Doing a deal simply because one can.

But does that not somewhat contradict the whole "Levy is a tight **** & only cares about bean counting" stance that so many seem to have?

Surely someone so tight & money obsessed isn't going to buy a player, any player, just because he can?

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Apparently when we signed Llorente we broke the transfer record for a 32-year old. Interesting.

 

[$hoguN]

FWIW I think Llorente will stay this Jan but who is actually making these signings? Apart from some experience, above average looks and one good game away to R.Madrid he’s offered fuck all which is what I thought would be the case. He’s a proven good player but completely not what we needed. Kane is a very mobile striker, not hugely but enough pace, strength and movement to play that role for us, Llorente just doesn’t suit us at all and if 99% of us on here could see that then why the fuck did we sign him? Beggars belief to be honest. Either he was a last minute option that we thought was a coin toss to being more effective than Janssen or Poch and/or the scouts have no clue on picking a good player who will suit us which I find strange so my money is on it was a last minute jobby which didn’t work out which we are now trying to rectify.

He was signed to give us a different option. So this argument immediately falls flat on its face

 

[ebzrascal]

So is Bats coming or not?

Stranger things have happened with regard to players changing their minds as at the moment he thinks he can go to Dortmund but if the only option is the swap to Spurs he might think differently tomorrow etc... just a thought a player who fits in more than llorente will get more game time as it will give us flexibility in formation also suspect Alli and Son could be rested at times also.

Conte plays batman as a last resort and he knows it

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

But does that not somewhat contradict the whole "Levy is a tight **** & only cares about bean counting" stance that so many seem to have?

Surely someone so tight & money obsessed isn't going to buy a player, any player, just because he can?

I for one have never tried to profess that Levy isn't contradicting himself.

On serious note, I think Levy likes the game, the back and forth in dealing. And sometimes, do I believe that maybe it is possible that his judgment is clouded by his love for haggling, yeah maybe I do.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

I for one have never tried to profess that Levy isn't contradicting himself.

On serious note, I think Levy likes the game, the back and forth in dealing. And sometimes, do I believe that maybe it is possible that his judgment is clouded by his love for haggling, yeah maybe I do.

My post wasn't a dig at anyone, ES. So I do apologise if you (or the other guys) took it that way? The posts I quoted just seemed a little contradictory to the opinion many seem to have of our often berated bald leader.

For what it's worth, I actually agree with you & believe that Levy likes the nature of brokering a deal or two.

 

[MattPhilpott]

Looking back, would have been interesting to see what Nacer Chadli could have done in a role as a backup striker. Had a decent scoring record for us and for me always had the build to be an efficient striker...can play wide too...I like J Rod too but WBA would not sell him now he is in form!

 

[Hoopspur]

Maybe my post was also taken out of context. For years we have had snippets about Llorente and Spurs. I genuinely think we have been interested in the past and when the chance actually came to buy him at a seemingly good price we dived right in. It could of worked and no one was complaining too much 6 months ago - shrewd bit of business etc. It wasn’t actually an OTT price in an increasing market imo, but the guy isn’t the type of footballer we actually needed as far as I’m concerned (hindsight etc). Could have worked but didn’t. My own opinion now is get rid if we have the chance and buy a genuine younger prospect like the guy from Hamburg.