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Parker -vs- Diarra

Who would fit Spurs 2011 better...

  • Lassana Diarra

    Votes: 156 74.6%
  • Scott Parker

    Votes: 45 21.5%
  • Neither needed

    Votes: 8 3.8%

  • Total voters
    209

jonathanhotspur

Loose Cannon
Jun 28, 2009
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Not especially keen on either but I'd rather contract syphilis than sign Scotty Fucking Thunderbird Parker.
 

Kendall

Well-Known Member
Feb 8, 2007
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I like Parker. He was excellent in the Prem last season. That said though, it's takien him to age 30 to hit a level where you could almost justify a punt, but you will get one, maybe two seasons out of him and that's IF he manages to hit that level again.

Diarra, for me, is already better than him and realistically would only be about 1/3rd more expensive.
 

mpickard2087

Patient Zero
Jun 13, 2008
21,886
32,512
Diarra for me, although I think he is overhyped by some on here.

Jenas and Palacios out with Parker and Diarra in would be good business though, god knows how you would keep all our CM's happy though.
 

ThorntonSpur

every away game is a home game
Jan 21, 2011
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645
parker a better fit to get us in the CL Diarra a better fit to keep us there.

should have got van bommell in jan IMHO and we would be there instead of the arse
 

jushin3

Well-Known Member
Aug 16, 2010
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Rather have Parker for a year as it won't hinder Sandro's development, even though Diarra is a better player.
 

ginol@14

Active Member
Jun 16, 2008
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gone with parker , never rated diarra and he seems to of been a trouble maker wherever he played before he moved to real madrid

i still think modric , sandro and huddlestone are better than them both so not bothered if we dont sign either
 

OmarsComing

Mentally Disturbed Individual!
Jan 2, 2011
7,255
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gone with parker , never rated diarra and he seems to of been a trouble maker wherever he played before he moved to real madrid

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i still think modric , sandro and huddlestone are better than them both so not bothered if we dont sign either

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3Dnata

Well-Known Member
Oct 5, 2008
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I went for the obvious choice but did think about the third option.
 

fatpiranha

dismember
Jun 9, 2003
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Neither are bad players but I don't see the need for either. Assuming Modric is staying then there is one place in CM for a DM. We have Sandro, Hudd & Sgt Wilson (with Kaboul, King, Livermore & Jenas as back up). Now arguably both are better than Hudd or Palacios but considering it's basically a bench position when Sandro is fit I really can't see the need to splash the cash. I'd rather spend it on a striker or a future Modric replacement or cover for Lennon.

If forced to choose i'd take Parker (he was voted premiership player of the year last season and will score occasionally). I can see Diarra turning into another Zokora who we'll love at first but become desperate to get rid of after a series of home draws against the relegation candidates parking the bus.
 

OmarsComing

Mentally Disturbed Individual!
Jan 2, 2011
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Neither are bad players but I don't see the need for either. Assuming Modric is staying then there is one place in CM for a DM.

Its all about improving the squad. Diarra ad Parker are better players than Huddlestone, Jenas and Palacios - this ist even close imo.

One game we might start with 2 DM playing a 4-5-1 formation, then going by other factors like our opposition, form and squad adjust our game plan accordingly.

Just setting up the whole squad to play in a a 4-4-2 system and interchanging our players to fit this system isnt going to work. None of the top teams play 4-4-2 anymore, and perhaps our board have finally realised this.
 

InOffMeLeftShin

Night watchman
Admin
Jan 14, 2004
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Either of them would be fine as we need another player in the centre of midfield. Diarra is a better player, although not the mega star he is often made out to be but Parker probably adds more to the character of the side.

I was against Diarra earlier int he window because people were going over the top about him, but if I chose now I'd go with Diarra and hope he can prove his ability and find a home with us.

Good thing to because it should be done within days.
 
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