Player Watch: Erik Lamela

[Shea]

I think the readiness to start booing the team might be the real issue actually. With Bale, or with a replacement like Lamela, fans would for the most part be fairly patient.

If he goes without being adequately replaced, it will end the window on a loud negative note, and a lot of fans will be pissed off and waiting for an excuse to vent.

It was brewing early last season after we downgraded on Modric and VDV, until we started scraping together wins. It would be significantly worse if we didn't bring in a decent replacement for Bale, and I wouldn't really blame any supporter for being pissed off with Levy in that scenario.

I don't think a window closing on a negative note is anything new, I think its been quite normal with our recent transfer windows (both winter and summer)

I don't really think the fact Bale went and wasn't replaced would have any majorly significant impact on the level of discontent from now or the time Berbatov was sold, or Modric, or the number of windows we went without signing a striker we all knew we needed.

I think if he went we'd all be pissed even if he were replaced, more so if he is not of course but I don't think it would be particularly worse than say last year when Modric was replaced, Harry sacked and Mouthino the Modric replacement failed to materialise - don't get me wrong that was bad and would be terrible again but I don't see it being any WORSE than that (or the time we sold Berbatov and went 8 games without a win)

Results will dictate the crowds mood more than the ending to the transfer window - start with 3 wins and everyone will be optimistic and cheering on the team (with or without Bale) start with 2 losses and a draw and the crowd will be booing (with or without Bale)

 

[Spurger King]

I don't think a window closing on a negative note is anything new, I think its been quite normal with our recent transfer windows (both winter and summer)

I don't really think the fact Bale went and wasn't replaced would have any majorly significant impact on the level of discontent from now or the time Berbatov was sold, or Modric, or the number of windows we went without signing a striker we all knew we needed.

I think if he went we'd all be pissed even if he were replaced, more so if he is not of course but I don't think it would be particularly worse than say last year when Modric was replaced, Harry sacked and Mouthino the Modric replacement failed to materialise - don't get me wrong that was bad and would be terrible again but I don't see it being any WORSE than that (or the time we sold Berbatov and went 8 games without a win)

Results will dictate the crowds mood more than the ending to the transfer window - start with 3 wins and everyone will be optimistic and cheering on the team (with or without Bale) start with 2 losses and a draw and the crowd will be booing (with or without Bale)

When Berbatov left, and Spurs were used as a testing ground for their useless shit weasel, there was a massive feeling of negativity around Spurs. You could feel it at the stadium, you could read it on forums, and you could sense that the players felt downbeat and part of a team moving in the wrong direction.

The fans were pissed off, the players looked and performed like they were pissed off, and as you say, we ended up rock bottom of the league after 8 games. It won't be as bad as that, but it goes to show that ending things so negatively can have a significant effect.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Was just chatting with a Rome fan

Well tell your Roma fan mate that we'd like it if he could somehow worm his way into the room when negotiations are taking place

 

[Kendall]

You're telling me that people would be alright about it, just a little whinge. I don't think so.

Selling Bale on deadline day with no other significant incoming would see a lot of angry Spurs fans IMO. Wasn't saying there would be protests lol. But it wouldn't be forgotten in a hurry that's for flipping sure.

Weird some of the people agreeing with you post seem to think/want two big signings in if we sell Bale, yet think it won't be much bother if we get none in

Everybody wants signings all the time. At the end of the window, if we sell Bale we won't be surprised put it that way, but Soldado, Paulinho, Chadli and Capoue (so far) would have softened this and people will still go to games as before.

You were talking as if there'd be a revolt and the club would struggle to keep fans on board. Clubs will always make decisions fans won't be happy about but do you really think Levy would actually be bothered because Spurs fans might be temporarily pissed off? No chance. He's done it before and he'd do it again. The guy is a duck and the dirty water glides off his back. Nothing phases him... Nothing.

 

[SteveH]

Well tell your Roma fan mate that we'd like it if he could somehow worm his way into the room when negotiations are taking place

She works in the city with my Son I'll get him to ask

 

[Shea]

When Berbatov left, and Spurs were used as a testing ground for their useless shit weasel, there was a massive feeling of negativity around Spurs. You could feel it at the stadium, you could read it on forums, and you could sense that the players felt downbeat and part of a team moving in the wrong direction.

The fans were pissed off, the players looked and performed like they were pissed off, and as you say, we ended up rock bottom of the league after 8 games. It won't be as bad as that, but it goes to show that ending things so negatively can have a significant effect.

I have no doubt it won't be as bad

Bale is a fantastic player and to lose him will be a blow - as Ronaldo's move was a loss to Man U and RVP a loss to Arsenal

That won't change the fact we are building a nice little squad of players and will have plenty of money in the future to continue adding if we sell Bale at the end of the window without another incoming

No way will it be as bad as the time we sold Berbatov - we ripped the team apart and left it a shell of itself and with a manager no one had faith in.

Even last year would probably be worse, there was unrest at Harry's sacking (which the media were hyping) a new manager who wasn't totally accepted (which the media were hyping) and we lost yet another big player without really replacing (while still not replacing Berba and Keane from all those years ago)

We're a better team now than at any other time in my memory, we have a manager most if not all fans trust to take us forward and we've already spent a lot of money and bought in a quality striker no less.

Bale will be a blow if he moves, he would be regardless of whether he is replaced. But as you mention it will not be like the time we sold Keane and Berbatov (unless we again go 8 games without a win and are rock bottom) Results will be key and frankly even without Bale we'd be a far better team with a much better spirit than we were that year and I am certain results simply won't be as bad as they were then.


As for ending things on a high or low in the window - I guess its the net result that really counts though. If say all along we knew we would sell and had certain replacements in mind we may get quoted extortionate fees once everyone knows we had Bale money in our pocket where as to buy them before his sale could be cheaper so while from a fan PR point of view doing our business early and selling Bale late would leave a bitter taste we may have got our business done more effectively and still ended up with the same squad we would have had we sold Bale first then bought replacements (at a higher cost)

None of us really know what the plan is or how things will unfold but whatever happens its the performance on the pitch in the first few matches that will count more than how the window ends

Very important to start the season with a win at Palace

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

May have been suggested but his sing would HAVE to be a play on Umbrella.ella.ella

I'm shit at this sort of thing but have nothing better to do right now.....


When Yids sing, we sing together
And we'll all be here forever
Louder than you in the away end
Took an oath, we'll sing until the end

Now we're scoring more than ever
Know that we still have eachother
You wish your team had Lamela
You wish your team had Lamela

(Ella ella, ay ay ay)
Tottenham have Lamela
(Ella ella, ay ay ay)
Tottenham have Lamela
(Ella ella, ay ay ay)
Tottenham have Lamela
(Ella ella, ay ay ay ay, ay ay)









I'm sorry

 

[Shea]

i thought latest suggestions were that Lamela was to be brought in while Bale stays anyway - why all the sudden talk of fan explosions when bale is sold? what have i missed?

 

[TottenhamMattSpur]

I'm shit at this sort of thing but have nothing better to do right now.....


When Yids sing, we sing together
And we'll all be here forever
Louder than you in the away end
Took an oath, we'll sing until the end

Now we're scoring more than ever
Know that we still have eachother
You wish your team had Lamela
You wish your team had Lamela

(Ella ella, ay ay ay)
Tottenham have Lamela
(Ella ella, ay ay ay)
Tottenham have Lamela
(Ella ella, ay ay ay)
Tottenham have Lamela
(Ella ella, ay ay ay ay, ay ay)









I'm sorry

A) I sense you really really like that song
B) "Eric Lamela.ela.ela" probably would've cut it lol.

 

[TottenhamMattSpur]

i thought latest suggestions were that Lamela was to be brought in while Bale stays anyway - why all the sudden talk of fan explosions when bale is sold? what have i missed?

Some of us chose to not believe every single piece of itk. Not because we don't believe it's true but because it's open to interpretation.

I'm interpreting it that we'll sign him before we sell Bale.

 

[tiger666]

I'm shit at this sort of thing but have nothing better to do right now.....


When Yids sing, we sing together
And we'll all be here forever
Louder than you in the away end
Took an oath, we'll sing until the end

Now we're scoring more than ever
Know that we still have eachother
You wish your team had Lamela
You wish your team had Lamela

(Ella ella, ay ay ay)
Tottenham have Lamela
(Ella ella, ay ay ay)
Tottenham have Lamela
(Ella ella, ay ay ay)
Tottenham have Lamela
(Ella ella, ay ay ay ay, ay ay)









I'm sorry

Must be able to squeeze a "Labia" in there somewhere.

"La-bi-a"
"La-me-la"

Close enough...

 

[ButchCassidy]

I'm shit at this sort of thing but have nothing better to do right now.....


When Yids sing, we sing together
And we'll all be here forever
Louder than you in the away end
Took an oath, we'll sing until the end

Now we're scoring more than ever
Know that we still have eachother
You wish your team had Lamela
You wish your team had Lamela

(Ella ella, ay ay ay)
Tottenham have Lamela
(Ella ella, ay ay ay)
Tottenham have Lamela
(Ella ella, ay ay ay)
Tottenham have Lamela
(Ella ella, ay ay ay ay, ay ay)









I'm sorry

Sadly Lamela doesn't rhyme with umbrella, its Lah-may-lah, but I suppose it could still work

 

[Chris Finch]

I think it'll just be a simple chant of:
Willian and Lamela ella ella ay ay ay
Willian and Lamela ella ella ay ay ay

 

[TottenhamMattSpur]

I think it'll just be a simple chant of:
Willian and Lamela ella ella ay ay ay
Willian and Lamela ella ella ay ay ay

2nd verse: Didn't sign for spurs. Urs.urs.urs.

 

[EnfieldYiddo]

His name fits well for me in the old VDV song.

Anyway this is off topic and got out of hand in the Soldado thread!

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

A) I sense you really really like that song
B) "Eric Lamela.ela.ela" probably would've cut it lol.

I just couldn't understand/figure out how the WHL faithful would break out into a chorus of just "Eric Lamela.ela.ela". I did say that I was shit at that sort of thing mate. My problem is that i over think everything

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Sadly Lamela doesn't rhyme with umbrella, its Lah-may-lah, but I suppose it could still work

My country, my rules . Anyway, he either puts up with the way I announce his name OR he puts up with David Pleat's way of saying it, ie Erik Lambretta

 

[TottenhamMattSpur]

I just couldn't understand/figure out how the WHL faithful would break out into a chorus of just "Eric Lamela.ela.ela". I did say that I was shit at that sort of thing mate. My problem is that i over think everything

I thought it was great.
But the average footy fan only sing sings with one or two lines at best lol

 

[biscuitbeck]

If we can get Lamela then I genuinely think we will be title contenders, with or without Bale.

A front 3 of Soldado, Lamela and Bale/Chadli/Willian has an absolutely monstrous amount of goals in it.

And who's going to score past Lloris, Kaboul, Vertonghen, Sandro, Paulinho and Dembele? It's like a brick wall

My only concern is our full backs

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

I thought it was great.
But the average footy fan only sing sings with one or two lines at best lol

That's because they're thick bastards with the concentration span of an embryo keen to get it out of the way & continue watching the match