Paul-Georges Ntep

[DaSpurs]

I don't really rate Chadli. This is the sticking point here.

Gets in on the goals, but does so whilst floating in and out of games. I don't think I've ever seen him put a full back on his arse. He carries so little fear factor.

IMO we need more pace and direct threat from the flanks. We'll create more chances and stretch the pitch for Eriksen to have more room.

Agreed. Chadli puts up the numbers, but does next to nothing to stretch opposing teams out whatsoever. He isn't aggressive or quick enough with his dribbling, isn't creative enough, and doesn't have good enough of a ranged shot to pry compacted teams open. He's very much become a right time right place kind of goalscorer. That's very much appreciated, but I still don't think he's done enough yet to merit not seeking improvement/alternatives.

 

[allatsea]

I don't really rate Chadli. This is the sticking point here.

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Only a sticking point for you as Pochettino obviously does rate Chadli and plays him regularly.

 

[eddiev14]

Only a sticking point for you as Pochettino obviously does rate Chadli and plays him regularly.

I meant the sticking point between our views on whether we need a player like Ntep.

 

[Sweech]

Rather have Nabil Fekir.

Obviously Lacazette over them both, but he's quickly looking like he'll be out of our range.

 

[Dharmabum]

Rather have Nabil Fekir.

Obviously Lacazette over them both, but he's quickly looking like he'll be out of our range.

Fekir is an attacking CMF while Ntep is a wide forward.
Agree about Lacazette though. He's scored 17 goals so far and many of the big clubs will be after him. Besides, now that Lyon are challenging for the Ligue 1 title I doubt they'll sell unless they're offered crazy money.

 

[Sweech]

Fekir is an attacking CMF while Ntep is a wide forward.
Agree about Lacazette though. He's scored 17 goals so far and many of the big clubs will be after him. Besides, now that Lyon are challenging for the Ligue 1 title I doubt they'll sell unless they're offered crazy money.

I think you could play Fekir as a wide forward easily. He's already been moved about it seems because of his skillset.

True about Lyon's place and after googling Fekir to see any rumours supposedly his Dad wants him to join Arsenal.

Although it's in the context of Arsenal over Man City because they're both champs league teams, but they like Wenger and feel he would only sit on City's bench whereas at Arsenal he'd get playing time. Which is smart and likely true.

Unfortunately Lyon's probable champs league football and our lack of it would see us out of the reckoning for either.

 

[ButchCassidy]

"I want to stay in Rennes, I'm happy," said Ntep. "Leaving in-season this means that a player doesn't feel good about the playing time or that the club needs money. This is not the case in Rennes. It's good to continue with Rennes," he added.

http://www.footmercato.net/breves/rennes-ntep-evoque-son-avenir_144822

 

[Dharmabum]

http://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnatio...spur-transfer-rumors-paul-georges-ntep-rennes

The Basics

Name: Paul-Georges Ntep

Age: 22

Team: Rennes

League: Ligue 1

Position: Left Wing/Forward

Can also play: Right Wing/Forward

The Specifics
Paul-Georges Ntep has long been considered one of the top young players in Ligue 1. However, after joining Rennes from Ligue 2 side Auxerre there were a lot of questions about his decision making and some perceived selfishness. In a way, he was the French Andros Townsend. This season hasn't done a lot to dispell those perceptions, but his performances have been good enough that some teams might be willing to overlook these deficiencies.

What Ntep does best, perhaps better than most footballers, is be fast. His pace is blinding, he's also very powerful. He is more than willing to run at defenders and his workrate, at least offensively, is so high that he seems to rarely tire. In addition, he seems to, much like Nacer Chadli, consistently pop up in scoring positions. In 28 total appearances for Rennes since last January, Ntep has scored 11 goals.

The weaknesses, though, are almost as glaring as the strengths. As tireless as Ntep is with the ball, he's horribly lazy when it comes to pitching in on defense. We've seen what happens to players under Pochettino who refuse to work hard in the press and I sincerely question how willing to track back or pressure the ball Ntep would be. Also, and perhaps most maddeningly, Ntep's passing is pretty poor. A typical sequence of play involving Ntep will feature him gathering the ball on the left, dribbling past two or three defenders and then either passing the ball to no one in particular or attempting a purely speculative shot.

Ntep is a player who seems to grow in confidence every week and his run of good performances in Ligue 1 have spurred him to new heights. Sometimes, however, his confidence leads him to some...let's say questionable decisions on the pitch.

Finally, to close, let's look at how his stats are this year.



Look at all those dribbles!

The Verdict

Likely price: It depends on who you believe. Some places say he could come as cheap as £3.5 million, other places say as much as £8 million. If I had to bet, I'd guess closer to the latter, though Le 10 Sport claims Rennes would want 20 million Euro if PSG came for him.

Probability that valuation is wrong: 20%? That's a pretty wide spread. I can't imagine him going for more than £8 million.

Team's willingness to sell: Rennes are kind of middle of the pack in Ligue 1. The Breton club aren't going down, but, while they're only 4 points out of fifth, they're probably not going to challenge closer to the top of the table. Rennes probably aren't averse to cashing in on Ntep.

Fit at Tottenham Hotspur: I think the fit is a resounding "meh". Our attacking lineup doesn't feature a lot of pace, barring Townsend, so Ntep's addition would certainly add that, but he is, to me, just as limited as Townsend. Ntep has a much better goal-scoring record, but who knows how that will translate to the Premier League. Perhaps the biggest strike against Ntep is his lack of effort on the defensive end. That could be a problem if Pochettino doesn't whip him into shape.

Possibility he ends up at Spurs: I'd say it's more likely than not. There's been a lot of smoke around Ntep's move and we're the biggest club in for him (I don't buy theManchester United rumors). He'd probably be smarter to move to Stoke City where he could get more playing time, but Spurs can likely offer more money.

Grade if this transfer goes through at likely price: B. Are there better players out there than Ntep? Yes. Would they come to Spurs? Maybe? Would they cost somewhere around £5 million? Certainly not. Ntep is great value for money. He's young and has lots of time to mature and grow for a footballer. This deal could wind up being an A/A+ move in a few years or he could wind up as the next Giovani dos Santos. It will all depend on how Ntep trains and works.

 

[prawnsandwich]

His name keeps popping up on newsnow (but whose doesn't?)
I wouldn't be surprised if we were after him. 11 in 28 this season but why is he not in the France team at age 22?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul-Georges_Ntep

 

[spursfan77]

I'm sure I saw the other day that psg are looking at him with a view to signing him in the summer.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

His name keeps popping up on newsnow (but whose doesn't?)
I wouldn't be surprised if we were after him. 11 in 28 this season but why is he not in the France team at age 22?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul-Georges_Ntep

Mate, the day we start trying to make sense of anything the French do, well I don't know what will happen, but it won't be pretty, probably.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

I'm sure I saw the other day that psg are looking at him with a view to signing him in the summer.

Really? Fucking hell, are they just the Chelsea of France, ie just buy everyone, even if they're not wanted or of any use to them?

 

[DaSpurs]

Really? Fucking hell, are they just the Chelsea of France, ie just buy everyone, even if they're not wanted or of any use to them?

I'd say City is the closer analogy here, as they're under immense pressure currently to return to a French core.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

I'd say City is the closer analogy here, as they're under immense pressure currently to return to a French core.

Nice one, Da. Always the gentleman

 

[mill]

Nice one, Da. Always the gentleman

Buys you dinner before sex?

 

[DaSpurs]

Buys you dinner before sex?

Not always, admittedly

 

[Tyler24durden]

Depay is who we should be looking to but, not this fellow.

Depay has absolutely everything and is on fire, it won't be long to a big club signs him.

 

[Dharmabum]

Depay is who we should be looking to but, not this fellow.

Depay has absolutely everything and is on fire, it won't be long to a big club signs him.

Some may argue that he's already signed by a "big club" - PSV Eindhoven

 

[spurs9]

His name keeps popping up on newsnow (but whose doesn't?)
I wouldn't be surprised if we were after him. 11 in 28 this season but why is he not in the France team at age 22?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul-Georges_Ntep

He's on 6 from 18 this year and got 5 in 10 from last season (at Rennes). He has Griezmann, Payet & Valbuena ahead of him. Also Laczette has played there in his limited sub appearances.

I was say the bigger question is why has Lacazette only had 1 start and 2 sub apps this season when he has 17 goals and 7 assists in 19 games.

 

[fecka]

This kid seems very talented but I'd like us to go for Lavezzi, Insigne or Depay instead.