Harry Kane

[robotsonic]

I am still of the opinion that Harry's deal will have been concluded before the match kicks off but remain unannounced. He will sit on our bench and not actually play. This will allow us a couple of days to finalise on going deals regarding strikers. Then on Monday/Tuesday the news will hit the headlines.

I'd agree on the timing to announce, but I would be frankly amazed if he has the balls to sit on the bench if things keep going in this direction over the next couple of days. I don't think he'll be getting a friendly send-off, especially if we lose! Surely an injury will flare up on Saturday.

 

[YB123]

If a deal is close to conclusion or agreement, no chance he sits on bench Sunday. If he does sit on bench then that tells me no deal is close.

 

[jonnyrotten]

No matter how much blood money thenly throw at buying every competition out there, we will always have beating them to the champs league in 2010 and knocking them out of it a few years ago. Money can't buy that kind of feeling of being the underdog, with everything against you, and still coming out on top. City fans will never feel that joy again because with this kind of spending they absolutely have to win everything. Stain on English football, actually feel sorry for their old school fans who must feel disillusioned too.

 

[freeeki]

If a deal is close to conclusion or agreement, no chance he sits on bench Sunday. If he does sit on bench then that tells me no deal is close.

Even if there’s no deal close, I don’t think Nuno will want him in the ground.

 

[Trent Crimm]

I am still of the opinion that Harry's deal will have been concluded before the match kicks off but remain unannounced. He will sit on our bench and not actually play. This will allow us a couple of days to finalise on going deals regarding strikers. Then on Monday/Tuesday the news will hit the headlines.

I’d get one of these and make him sit in it.

 

[Romario]

If a deal is close to conclusion or agreement, no chance he sits on bench Sunday. If he does sit on bench then that tells me no deal is close.

If he doesn't show up at all that's a huge indication he's already left and if he plays and risks injury that would infer no deal close to being finalised. I just thought being on the bench but not being called on to play would still keep people guessing and cover all bases. I do however understand your point of view.

 

[Matrix]

Kane contributed to more than 50% of our goals last season and you're saying he didnt lead and make an impact?!

I cant say Kane played with extremely better footballers last couple seasons than Bale did in his Spurs career. Of course Bale won games single handedly in 12/13 but I think your downplaying Kanes impact at Spurs compared to their's to fit the agenda.

His assists last season largely fell to Son and Bale. He was assisted by largely Son.

What I am saying is Bale many times had to do it himself and won the game on his own. Take away Son Eriksen or Ali, Kane’s contribution to scoring goes down a lot.
Hence if those aforementioned players don’t perform, Kane usually has a quieter game.
Kane has been the striker of the premier league over the last 4/5 years there’s no denying that. Accuracy and clinical second to none, but if the ball don’t get to him he don’t score or assist.

Prime Bale could run from the halfway line and bang in from 30 yards and single handedly win a game without any help. Prime Bale was as close to us having CR7 or a Messi in our colours.

Kane is the closest I’ve seen to a Christian Vieri or Batistuta amazing strikers of the ball and goal machines but they were never a Ronaldo R9 if that makes sense.

 

[chas vs dave]

Bale hurt more, because he was on an upward trajectory. Kane has probably peaked already.

Bale was arguably in the top 3/4 in the world at one point. I'm not sure kane is.

He is up there though

 

[Matrix]

I don't think we can doubt Kane's general contribution, however, failing to show up in semi finals and finals does make you question his big moment mentality.

Exactly that. I think prime Bale would have single handedly tried to win that game like Messi and Cristiano, I can’t say a fit Kane would have. There is a certain mentality those 3 especially have.

 

[Timberwolf]

His assists last season largely fell to Son and Bale. He was assisted by largely Son.

What I am saying is Bale many times had to do it himself and won the game on his own. Take away Son Eriksen or Ali, Kane’s contribution to scoring goes down a lot.
Hence if those aforementioned players don’t perform, Kane usually has a quieter game.
Kane has been the striker of the premier league over the last 4/5 years there’s no denying that. Accuracy and clinical second to none, but if the ball don’t get to him he don’t score or assist.

Prime Bale could run from the halfway line and bang in from 30 yards and single handedly win a game without any help. Prime Bale was as close to us having CR7 or a Messi in our colours.

Kane is the closest I’ve seen to a Christian Vieri or Batistuta amazing strikers of the ball and goal machines but they were never a Ronaldo R9 if that makes sense.

Good post. You only have to watch him for England to know he struggles without service, particularly against decent opposition.

Also, while some of his passing was absolutely sublime last season, and I don't want to diminish that, Son and Bale are literally two of the most clinical finishers in the entire world. His assist stats were definitely pumped a bit by the sheer quality of the finishing.

Anyway, don't want to make this a bitter anti-Kane post after the fact. Just feel those are both undeniable facts.

 

[buttons]

Harry has done very well to undo all the goodwill he’s built up over the last few years with the way he’s leaving, never thought it would end like this to be fair.

In the voice of that bloke from Come Dine With Me ‘go and enjoy your empty trophies Harry, I hope they make you very happy. What a sad little life’

 

[Matrix]

Good post. You only have to watch him for England to know he struggles without service, particularly against decent opposition.

Thank you, and that’s the point I was trying to get across.

 

[Romario]

It's when they start talking about pea wet that you need to start worrying.

(It's the water from a batch of mushy peas poured over chips ?)

I'll give that a miss thank you

 

[chas vs dave]

They should name him in the squad. Make him back out and refuse. Show him to be the character he really is.

 

[Trent Crimm]

Friday 13th tmrw. Hmm. Interesting.

 

[TheBlueRooster]

Just tell him his Covid test was positive and he will isolate at the lodge for another week, repeat until deadline day has passed.

 

[RuskyM]

football's dead, innit? honestly can't get excited about the idea of hypothetical chess pieces coming in because it all feels so fake. kane felt different, kane felt like the roy of the rovers dream come true. now he's poached by a club that has a literal royal family of a country in charge so they can battle for the CL with another petrostate club that's mostly a money cleaning operation. the fuck are we supporting?

 

[Firsttouch]

For me it’s Judas territory. Not quite, but almost. on the basis of both money and emotion. he’s tried to fuck us for 50m quid at least with his £100m self valuation. Then having portrayed himself as Mr Tottenham pulls a stunt like he has with the interview with the season still to play for, not turning up last week and all under a contract he signed bagging £200k a week, based on 6 years loyalty. which adds up to disrespecting the fans, and his team mates. That’s tough to stomach.

Great player, great moments, great goals and performances but has sullied his reputation for me. Yes by all means progress your career, I get why but show a bit of respect in doing so, especially to the fans who have backed him time and time again in battles online, 1 season wonder, penalty merchant, ghost goals, etc etc.

If he is reintegrated into the team then Sonny and Co proceed to take him back with open arms so will I

 

[Galahad]

football's dead, innit? honestly can't get excited about the idea of hypothetical chess pieces coming in because it all feels so fake. kane felt different, kane felt like the roy of the rovers dream come true. now he's poached by a club that has a literal vice president of a country in charge so they can battle for the CL with another petrostate club that's mostly a money cleaning operation. the fuck are we supporting?

Spurs?

 

[robotsonic]

Bale hurt more, because he was on an upward trajectory. Kane has probably peaked already.

Bale was arguably in the top 3/4 in the world at one point. I'm not sure kane is.

He is up there though

Top 3/4 striker for sure. Probably top 2 of those. But you're right in that prime Bale was something else.

As great as Kane has been, and it's been a pleasure watching him score so many goals, he's never been the kind of player you'd get your bum out of your seat for, and that's no slight on him. He scores goals, and he's fucking good at it. He's the reason you win, but not the reason you watch or love the game.

Bale's last couple of years with us were comical. It was actually laughable some of the stuff that he pulled out of shitter for us. Incredible player. Never felt like that about Kane or any other goal machine, and I don't think many people do, hence why he's disliked and underrated by everyone, and why someone like Lewandowski doesn't get the plaudits that someone like Messi does, for example, despite scoring an absolute mammoth. People don't love and revere Messi for the goals. It's because for so long he was the living embodiment of football for us all. We were so lucky to get a bit of that with Bale.