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Push and Run - Summer Transfers and Squad Overview

dav3j

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Jan 28, 2011
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Hi all, been a while since my last article.

As the end of the transfer window draws close, it seems that Tottenham’s remaining transfer targets are becoming clear, and barring any unexpected twists and turns, all will hopefully be plying their trade at White Hart Lane by September 1st. I’ll be summarising the transfers made this summer, those still to come, and revisiting my previous article on AVB’s plans for Tottenham, and how these new transfers can fit into the system.

Read the rest here: http://pushandrun.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/tottenham-summer-transfer-roundup-and-squad-assessment/

Cheers guys, hope you enjoy it.
 

vedran

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Jan 28, 2011
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Thanks David, great article and I think you’ve got it just about spot on as to how we will be lining up this season.
Personally I still think we’re crying out for a true Modric replacement, or as close as we can find. Whilst there were many positives to take from the first 2 games, what struck me was that whilst in possession we had a big hole between the defensive midfielders and the 3 in front. What I’d like to see is Moutinho brought in whatever the cost (at the expense of VDV and Dawson if necessary) and a formation closer to the 4-3-3 he played at Porto. My line-up would be the same as yours but with Sandro, Dembele and Moutinho as a more compact midfield 3. Sigurdsson looks very promising but I’m not sure he’s enough of the finished article yet to be starting every game. This formation would solve the problem of the gap in the middle of the pitch and give us a player in Moutinho with the guile and vision to open up the even the best defences. Without him (or a similar player) I fear this is where we’ll struggle.
 
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