Pochettino: I’ll promote an academy striker if we can’t find the right signing

[The Swellhead Spur]

People wanted Levy to back the manager, yet when they don't like what he believes in doing you don't want him backed? This is a strange place.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

This is where I disagree, we are in a dire situation, where we have only got one striker

People may say well we have youth the reality is that we don't to be honest. Harrison has spent more time as a no.10 than a no.9 and Sterling who I like a lot, just turned 17 last month and isn't having the best season and isn't ready.

I have criticised Levy before for the Saha and Frasier-campbell signings but I would argue they are perhaps what we need a short term option for 6 months that could leave at the end of the season. Shit even Sinclair(just left liverpool) would have been a very good signing.

If Kane is injured, we will be fucked if we don't sign a striker imo

So you don't think Son, Chadli or NJie could do the same kind of "Saha/Fraser-Campbell" standard job ?

 

[lukespurs7]

I think it is a few thinks, as @fatpiranha said earlier in the thread, to put it out there that we are not desperate and willing to wait for the right player and right price, so we won't be held to ransom, message to Levy that he won't accept a "filler", a message to the fans not to panic, whilst giving the academy players a boost and an incentive. If he really thinks we can rely on Harrison and/or Sterling if Kane was injured, then it is a real concern.

Spot on! He's just saying the right things.

 

[lukespurs7]

So you don't think Son, Chadli or NJie could do the same kind of "Saha/Fraser-Campbell" standard job ?

I agree mate they could. We need someone a level above that who is an actual striker. Starting when Harry is tired or coming to to nick us a goal in an important game could be the difference between a cup final and not or top3/4 or not.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

I agree mate they could. We need someone a level above that who is an actual striker. Starting when Harry is tired or coming to to nick us a goal in an important game could be the difference between a cup final and not or top3/4 or not.

But who a level above that would want to come to sit on our bench ?

 

[SpurinChicago]

It is amazing what league position will do. If we were 9th and Poch said the same thing, there would be anarchy. If we fail to finish in the top four, it will be interesting to see if opinions change. Almost assuredly they will. Personally, I think it is a dangerous game we are playing.

 

[Marcus_spur]

Agree with the generally confused sentiment of near-panic for the future, a calming trust in poch, just a pinch of hope for a signing and a sprig of excitement for the academy .

I am, of course, allover the place, but keep falling down on the side of getting a merc if all else fails. The kids arent ready for promotion, and though Son and Chadders might work, I would like someone else to rely on.
On that subject I must say Saha wasnot that bad a deal. He cost us nothing, scored a few and assisted a couple. When other teams realised we werent using him just for laughs he became less effective, but still ended up bindong up a few players, giving Bale and Ade openings they otherwise wouldnt have.
In short: Saha was not the problem that spring, HR's gross mismanagement of our squad was.

 

[spurs9]

So you don't think Son, Chadli or NJie could do the same kind of "Saha/Fraser-Campbell" standard job ?

Njie is out until the end of March and then he would have to regain fitness/match sharpness. I don't think we will see him until mid April and that would be short appearances off the bench.

 

[Cravenspurs]

Njie is out until the end of March and then he would have to regain fitness/match sharpness. I don't think we will see him until mid April and that would be short appearances off the bench.

This is unfortunate because he influenced a couple games where he received a full run. His pace is something we don't have in the lineup.

 

[HotspurFC1950]

we have one striker, all that rubbish about son and clinton being able to play up front on the evidence isnt true, and i think even poch has admitted this
possible title, cup games and we have one striker who played all through the summer and has hardly had a break
would be madness, but that hasnt stopped us before

And after the season Kane etc play the Euros !

 

[beats1]

So you don't think Son, Chadli or NJie could do the same kind of "Saha/Fraser-Campbell" standard job ?

Son and N'jie no

Im using them as an example but having someone that can play up top would make a big difference.

Chadli has alot of attributes but isn't being tried there so is a mute point.

In our 4231, there is an over reliance on the AM3 and at times they leave our striker to do basically feed off scraps or try make something himself rather always servicing him. However when the above are tried there it seems to get much worse imo

If Kane picks up a knock and we need a striker to do a job I rather rely on an actual striker who can do the role rather than the above running around trying to be a striker but not really troubling

If I had the choice between Pato and one of Son or Chadli starting up front, I rather go with Pato tbh(though it appears chances of getting him on a loan are slim). Even someone like Immobile who was at loan Sevilla and now gone to Torino on loan would have been great imo

 

[Always Offside]

Son and N'jie no

Im using them as an example but having someone that can play up top would make a big difference.

Chadli has alot of attributes but isn't being tried there so is a mute point.

In our 4231, there is an over reliance on the AM3 and at times they leave our striker to do basically feed off scraps or try make something himself rather always servicing him. However when the above are tried there it seems to get much worse imo

If Kane picks up a knock and we need a striker to do a job I rather rely on an actual striker who can do the role rather than the above running around trying to be a striker but not really troubling

If I had the choice between Pato and one of Son or Chadli starting up front, I rather go with Pato tbh(though it appears chances of getting him on a loan are slim). Even someone like Immobile who was at loan Sevilla and now gone to Torino on loan would have been great imo

You'd want us to sign a strike called immobile ? What does he do, just stand in the 18 yard box for 90 minutes ?

 

[Gaz_Gammon]

Well it hasn't been answered. Why people think we will get a striker this Jan in is beyond me

I think Millsey that there are irons in the fire regarding a striker and one or two ITK are suggesting just that. I would guess that we could attract most targets given our league position and that fact that the other top three are sorted just about up front.

I could see Berahino or possible someone like Dembele Mk2 coming to Spurs if all the stars aligned. My only concern would be that Berahino would want to start and of that's the case who would make way? Should it be Dembele then he would possibly be prepared to sit and wait his run in the first team?

Youth or experience i guess?

If i were a betting man i would go for Dembele, young, hungry, can run chase and has a good engine on him and as far as i know has no baggage?

 

[arunspurs]

Worst case scenario - If Kane gets injured & we don't buy a striker, I would rather play Dele Alli as striker. In the entire squad, he is the only other player who seems to show the zest to get into the box & score. He has shown time & again, he can make the run behind the defense & take the chance when given. He may not be as physical as Kane, but he is very nippy & trick past defenders. He links up well with Eriksen & Lamela. His conversion ratio should be right up there. If Pritchard gets back to full fitness, I would put him in Alli's place ,position he played so well for Brentford last season.

IMO, this is far better idea than sticking Chadli or Lamela upfront or any underdeveloped academy youngsters

 

[Gaz_Gammon]

Not surprised you posted this Larry - considering you'd sign the sun, moon and all the stars if you could.

We have already signed one of them.....................

 

[guy]

I don't understand why we don't look at strikers in Sth America that we could buy to develop into the next round of star forward(s). Places like Uruguay, Columbia, Argentina have loads of talent that may not be the solution for right now, but could be in 2-3 years. Work permit issues etc I know, but there is a way around all that crap

Buying strikers is a whole different world to defenders and midfielders. We need a different approach

 

[Mullers]

One of the players he mentioned hasnt started a U21 game yet and the other has spent more time as an AM than a striker this season

The thing is there is an alternative to the filler option, which is the short term option, like a free or short term loan. It doesnt leave us with a player who we will struggle to get rid of in 6months time but it does cover our striker

We done it before with Saha and campbell

And Ryan Nelson and Adebayor, in Adebayor's case after his season long loan we decided to give him a contract, look at how that turned out. I'm not in favour of a filler option, with the new scouting team we should be beyond that kind of stuff.

 

[Gaz_Gammon]

I don't understand why we don't look at strikers in Sth America that we could buy to develop into the next round of star forward(s). Places like Uruguay, Columbia, Argentina have loads of talent that may not be the solution for right now, but could be in 2-3 years. Work permit issues etc I know, but there is a way around all that crap

Buying strikers is a whole different world to defenders and midfielders. We need a different approach

Yellow.............

 

[Mullers]

I don't think that'll be a problem lol.
To be honest I hope it doesn't.
Given the league position we are in would anyone be that upset if we were out of the cups and only concentrating on the league?
My biggest concern is we try and juggle too many balls and drop the lot.
edit- need a proven goal scorer imo. Anything less and we'll drop them balls.
And yet it'll be a balls up!! Strange.

I'd certainly be upset, I want us to win a trophy, going out of two competitions early on would be shit, losing to Leicester twice in a season would also be shit.

 

[guy]

Yellow.............

I didn't mention Brasil for a reason (or 2 if you include Paul)