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Leon Bailey

synththfc

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Aug 24, 2017
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Cant believe we would agree to what they would ask.

It is desperate Daniel season...

(On a serious note there's a report from GdS in italy that they're asking for only 50m, while I don't think that's accurate it remains to be seen if we could get a deal done for around 55-60m euros)
 

Fredo

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Jun 8, 2018
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I'm no optimist but I can actually see a deal like this in the wraps, Spurs are usually good at keeping their transfer activity tight-lipped. If money is no issue and he's £50m, lets do it!
 

BigPlimpton

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Dec 25, 2017
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Really bad purchase at Leverkeusen's asking price. My main worry is he just doesn't fit Poch's set-up or the team's needs. We have a speedy, creative little wide attacking player in Moura. What we need is a physical wide forward with clinical, two-footed finishing who can play across the front line and hold the ball up and/or cover for Kane in certain game situations, like Sonny. Because we dominate possession, IMHO the physical hold up and build up play, particularly on the edge of the box, is critical. Zaha and Martial fit the bill and offer a nice complement and competition for Son. But I just don't think Bailey's skill set matches up at all. At Leverkeusen he's predominantly a counter-attacking player and not a possession player. Not a threat in the air. Not a clinical finisher. If we splurged a bunch of Alderweireld money on Bailey it would reek of desperation to me.
 

thelak

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I'm no optimist but I can actually see a deal like this in the wraps, Spurs are usually good at keeping their transfer activity tight-lipped. If money is no issue and he's £50m, lets do it!

The selling club and agent usually leak something to smoke a higher offer out though by this point

Even relative surprises like Son and Sanchez had a bit of late speculation
 
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