PLAYER WATCH: Benjamin Stambouli

[Bus-Conductor]

Depends what you believe then, and you'll always side with AVB, I wont.

If it's true, I wouldn't be siding with AVB. But I am pretty sure VDV wanted this move too.

 

[Spurs_Bear]

Done with VDV. Same shit over and over and would prefer not to talk about AVB.

Move on.

 

[JRegan]

seems he quite a funny character, him and fazio playing a pretty poor idea of a football game but still nice to see http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-tv/features/spurs-football-golf/

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Not sure I see Stambouli, sorry, Benji, as skipper material - but I think he can be a crowd favorite before too long.

 

[Shea]

Capoue and Stambouli the new Petite and Vieria? or is being French the only common ground

 

[DaSpurs]

Hamburg are shite, and he was only ruled out of the World Cup through injury.

Not going to go over the 70 minute thing again.

He had a decent showing in his return season to Hamburg, but he has been nothing short of shite himself since. He has barely any influence over games anymore, including friendlies and a cup match against third and fourth tier clubs. He has his free kicks, and little more. He has also been constantly in the physio room since his return to Hamburg.

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

seems he quite a funny character, him and fazio playing a pretty poor idea of a football game but still nice to see http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-tv/features/spurs-football-golf/

Is it me or does he seem kind of annoying

 

[Blake Griffin]

Party line would be... chosen by committee?

Your actual answer would probably be a combination of Poch's requested attributes and our scouts finding him. Our scouting system works in a way that we constantly have people scouring various leagues - whether that be by being at games, or 'proper football men' (as Harry would say) watching the games then speaking to Levy and advising him to take a closer look (which would involve scouts being sent round). On the flip side we have specified scouts who look for certain attributes or positions in more detail, and we also have people who monitor statistics very closely (we're one of the hottest in europe on this) to find suitable players, people running down contracts etcetera. The statistics element is very interesting as it doesn't just include 'squawka-esque' statistics such as average passing length but also speed, prowess in other sports (I know it seems ridiculous but we do have access to some), there's even rumours we knew Yedlins bench press before we signed him, that admittedly I only heard after it was a done deal.

So basically I have no idea, but it has been implied that he is a Schneiderlin 'lite' so I would GUESS that it was Poch's suggestion and then one or a combination of these other methods that found him individually.

or in short;

manager asks for a player and levy finds him a cheaper version.

 

[JRegan]

Is it me or does he seem kind of annoying

I got the impression he was maybe a bit too over excited and perhaps trying to hard to be funny, I see what you mean but from the other things I have seen of him I wouldn't say he is annoying.

 

[Bofbro]

seems he quite a funny character, him and fazio playing a pretty poor idea of a football game but still nice to see http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-tv/features/spurs-football-golf/

That's quality, thanks for posting.

 

[moomin]

so.... have we reached a consensus on whether we think he'll be a starter? or will the preferred midfield combo remain Capoue + Bentaleb?

 

[Bus-Conductor]

or in short;

manager asks for a player and levy finds him a cheaper version.

Or manager asks for a player - player costs about 10m more than he is worth - committee and Scouts find a similar player for 20m cheaper - Levy buys player.

 

[Blake Griffin]

Or manager asks for a player - player costs about 10m more than he is worth - committee and Scouts find a similar player for 20m cheaper - Levy buys player.

yes but ultimately the manager ends up with a player not as good as the one he wanted. then when we don't crack the top four with a sub top four calibre squad he gets sacked.

 

[EQP]

yes but ultimately the manager ends up with a player not as good as the one he wanted. then when we don't crack the top four with a sub top four calibre squad he gets sacked.

but he hasn't played for us yet.

 

[Blake Griffin]

Capoue and Stambouli the new Petite and Vieria? or is being French the only common ground

well petit and vieira are two of the greatest midfielders france have ever produced whilst neither capoue or stambouli can even get in the squad ... so it's looking a little closer to the latter currently.

 

[thinktank]

Gotta good feeling about Stambo, think he and Capoue might make a good pair.

 

[Blake Griffin]

but he hasn't played for us yet.

ben arfa would fit in well here, we'd be one closer to fielding a french reject 11.

 

[Hoopspur]

Is it me or does he seem kind of annoying

You're right.............it's you*


*Sorry, couldn't resist!

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

well petit and vieira are two of the greatest midfielders france have ever produced whilst neither capoue or stambouli can even get in the squad ... so it's looking a little closer to the latter currently.

You strike me as the kind of chap who would go see "Annie" on stage, and when she started singing "The sun will come out tomorrow..." you would stand and shout "Not bloody likely"

Think positive thoughts, every once in a while, it will brighten your mood...

 

[Spurrific]

ben arfa would fit in well here, we'd be one closer to fielding a french reject 11.

If only they were closer to Morgan "France's 4-cap midfield mainstay" Schneiderlin :/.