Saido Berahino signs for Stoke City

[SEANSPURS1975]

It's a no brainer. I'd definitely go back in for Berahino this window. Wouldn't cost too much and he would be extra keen to kick start his career. He's still young and a talented striker. I believe it's a gamble worth taking.

 

[DJS]

It's a no brainer. I'd definitely go back in for Berahino this window. Wouldn't cost too much and he would be extra keen to kick start his career. He's still young and a talented striker. I believe it's a gamble worth taking.

Yep, definitely a no-brainer.

Would add to our crop of young talented English players and would integrate straight away.

Would be my number 1 priority for striker position and would love to see him partnering Kane.

 

[WalkerboyUK]

It's a no brainer. I'd definitely go back in for Berahino this window. Wouldn't cost too much and he would be extra keen to kick start his career. He's still young and a talented striker. I believe it's a gamble worth taking.

Although he would cost a lot less than last year, he would still cost a few million.
WBA have said he's available now to any non PL side for around £500k, but any PL side will either have to wait until the summer (and hope he hasn't already negotiated with non PL for freebie) or pay a decent figure.

Not convinced about his mentality personally.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

It's a no brainer. I'd definitely go back in for Berahino this window. Wouldn't cost too much and he would be extra keen to kick start his career. He's still young and a talented striker. I believe it's a gamble worth taking.

Yep, definitely a no-brainer.

Would add to our crop of young talented English players and would integrate straight away.

Would be my number 1 priority for striker position and would love to see him partnering Kane.

Definitely a no brainer.

The type of signing made by people with no brains.

 

[codspur]

From Paddy Power:


"Saido Berahino is a professional transfer rumour whose career has been blighted by having to play the odd game of football."

 

[talkshowhost86]

We do need a centre forward, as whilst I don't think it's time to completely give up on Janssen, he also clearly isn't at the races yet and looks well off the required quality. If something happened to Kane then relying on Janssen for this season would probably be quite detrimental to our performances.

I'm not sure if Berahino is the answer though. He's barely played in the last two seasons and seems to have serious personality issues.

I think if we'd got him when Peace was playing 'who's got the longest penis' with Levy, then he'd have been a star for us.

As it is, his star has dimmed dramatically now and I'm not sure if he'd just be more trouble than he's worth.

 

[dontcallme]

We do need a centre forward, as whilst I don't think it's time to completely give up on Janssen, he also clearly isn't at the races yet and looks well off the required quality. If something happened to Kane then relying on Janssen for this season would probably be quite detrimental to our performances.

I'm not sure if Berahino is the answer though. He's barely played in the last two seasons and seems to have serious personality issues.

I think if we'd got him when Peace was playing 'who's got the longest penis' with Levy, then he'd have been a star for us.

As it is, his star has dimmed dramatically now and I'm not sure if he'd just be more trouble than he's worth.

I'm on the fence with this one.

I don't know if he has a bad attitude and we should steer clear or if he has been messed around and once he signs for a new club he'll go back to his former self.

 

[hughy]

We do need a centre forward, as whilst I don't think it's time to completely give up on Janssen, he also clearly isn't at the races yet and looks well off the required quality. If something happened to Kane then relying on Janssen for this season would probably be quite detrimental to our performances.

I'm not sure if Berahino is the answer though. He's barely played in the last two seasons and seems to have serious personality issues.

I think if we'd got him when Peace was playing 'who's got the longest penis' with Levy, then he'd have been a star for us.

As it is, his star has dimmed dramatically now and I'm not sure if he'd just be more trouble than he's worth.

Weren't people saying that Sissoko has personality/attitude problems before we signed him? Seems to have fit straight in to our squad, and just gets about his business.

I think I'd be pissed off with the club/chairman that had denied me a move only for the purpose of getting one over on another chairman.

If the money was right i'd certainly give Berahino a shot.

 

[dontcallme]

Weren't people saying that Sissoko has personality/attitude problems before we signed him? Seems to have fit straight in to our squad, and just gets about his business.

I think I'd be pissed off with the club/chairman that had denied me a move only for the purpose of getting one over on another chairman.

If the money was right i'd certainly give Berahino a shot.

It was also once popular opinion that Rose had a bad attitude as well.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

It was also once popular opinion that Rose had a bad attitude as well.

Really? Where did that come from (genuine question)?

 

[tiger666]

Really? Where did that come from (genuine question)?

Stuff like this I assume.

http://www.spurscommunity.co.uk/index.php?threads/danny-rose.109168/page-2

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Stuff like this I assume.

http://www.spurscommunity.co.uk/index.php?threads/danny-rose.109168/page-2

Fucking hell! I must have seen those posts before, but christ those posters must cringe now. Thanks for the link, I might go stalking now...

 

[danielneeds]

Fucking hell! I must have seen those posts before, but christ those posters must cringe now. Thanks for the link, I might go stalking now...

*takes quick look in thread, relieved to see that he wasn't one of the Rose bashers.*

Yeah, those guys should be ashamed of themselves. The state of those pricks...

 

[CarrickSpurgus]

He's 1/4 to join Stoke and 22/1 to join us (skybet)

 

[yankspurs]

From Paddy Power:


"Saido Berahino is a professional transfer rumour whose career has been blighted by having to play the odd game of football."

Where's Damaio nowadays? Now that's another professional transfer rumor

 

[dontcallme]

Really? Where did that come from (genuine question)?

Any player who doesn't give the normal cliches gets branded as a player with a bad attitude.

Rose tweeted a few times about how the hardest workers weren't being recognised. This was seen, probably justifiably, as a dig at BAE and Redknapp.

He got grief for a long time by many on here.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

We do need a centre forward, as whilst I don't think it's time to completely give up on Janssen, he also clearly isn't at the races yet and looks well off the required quality. If something happened to Kane then relying on Janssen for this season would probably be quite detrimental to our performances.

I'm not sure if Berahino is the answer though. He's barely played in the last two seasons and seems to have serious personality issues.

I think if we'd got him when Peace was playing 'who's got the longest penis' with Levy, then he'd have been a star for us.

As it is, his star has dimmed dramatically now and I'm not sure if he'd just be more trouble than he's worth.

Why do you think we need another CF TSH ?

Kane, Janssen, Son, Harrison ?

Why do you say Janssen doesn't look "at the races". He's working hard, pressing, holding the ball up and he's not missing great chances, we aren't making them for him. Kane's looked even worse in several games since back.

What would Berahino have brought the say, Son doesn't ?

And I'm not even a huge fan of Son.

Chelsea have Costa and Batshuayi (who they didn't even play when Costa was out) . ManC have Aguero and Iheanacho (back up). Arsenal have Sanchez and Giroud (back up). ManU have Ibra, Rashford, Martial, Lingard (none of whom play regularly as CF's except Ibra).

How many strikers do we need when we already have back up options, one of whom can play as an AM, wide forward too (Son) and we almost always play a one striker system.

A top quality striker would cost a lot of money, want to play every week (or be paid an absolute kings ransom to compensate for putting his career on hold) and we already have, secondary back up type options who offer a variety of qualities (Janssen being similar to Kane, Son being slightly different and Harrison as 4th choice being more like the Berahino option).

I'd happily swap Son for Lacazette as he could play as a wide forward or AM too, but failing that very unlikely scenario, I can't see anyone out there who we could sign who would represent Lacazette's quality and versatility and I don't see what point the signing another "second rate" striker would serve, when we'd still struggle to create quality chances for him.

A far bigger priority would be adding a player who could increase the quality chances for our existing forwards, and maybe Janssen would look better.

 

[talkshowhost86]

In terms of Janssen he's apparently had 33 shots without scoring from open play. His hold up play is fine but not actually constructive. He doesn't actually bring others into the game and effort isn't enough on it's own. Personally I haven't seen technique from him that suggests he can change that, but maybe I'm missing something.

As for Son he's not a striker. He has his moments but he's not a striker and if Kane was out that's what we need. Harrison clearly isn't in Poch's plans yet so we can't rely on him.

As I said I don't necessarily think Berahino is the answer but he is an actual striker. Someone who plays that role instinctively rather than as a second option.

I'd hope we could find a better option but I do understand why we might be looking at someone like Berahino.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

In terms of Janssen he's apparently had 33 shots without scoring from open play. His hold up play is fine but not actually constructive. He doesn't actually bring others into the game and effort isn't enough on it's own. Personally I haven't seen technique from him that suggests he can change that, but maybe I'm missing something.

As for Son he's not a striker. He has his moments but he's not a striker and if Kane was out that's what we need. Harrison clearly isn't in Poch's plans yet so we can't rely on him.

As I said I don't necessarily think Berahino is the answer but he is an actual striker. Someone who plays that role instinctively rather than as a second option.

I'd hope we could find a better option but I do understand why we might be looking at someone like Berahino.

For "not a striker", Son has a better goal scoring record this season than Berahino did in his last proper season ? He also offers a fair bit more all round too, creates more, assists more, key passes more. I'm not Son's biggest fan, but in what way is he an inferior striker to Berahino ?

 

[TheChosenOne]

For "not a striker", Son has a better goal scoring record this season than Berahino did in his last proper season ? He also offers a fair bit more all round too, creates more, assists more, key passes more. I'm not Son's biggest fan, but in what way is he an inferior striker to Berahino ?

Son is also a wild card in as much as defenders don't know what he is going to next ... Nor does he nor the watching supporters.

I like, a handful and a nice diversionary tactic late on in games.