Saido Berahino

[Sweech]

Wonder what Poch sees to make him the "only one"

Who said that?

"Number one" and "only one" are totally different concepts.

 

[Japhet]

I'd much sooner we went for someone like Dembele at Fulham. Berahino Is very different to Kane who leads from the front. Not impressed by Berahino's attitude at all since he now looks overweight and disinterested.

 

[arunspurs]

I have seen Berahino play with Kane. Both have great chemistry and work together so well. Its BS saying his attitude stinks etc etc. He wanted the move, he didnt get it. As for as not playing is concerned, its entirely down to way Pulis sets his team up. He is never going to play 2 up top.

If Berahino is made available for sale, it would be stupid not to buy him.

 

[Nigel Spinal]

I have seen Berahino play with Kane. Both have great chemistry and work together so well. Its BS saying his attitude stinks etc etc. He wanted the move, he didnt get it. As for as not playing is concerned, its entirely down to way Pulis sets his team up. He is never going to play 2 up top.

If Berahino is made available for sale, it would be stupid not to buy him.

Nor is Poch

Which makes its weird that we'd be interested in him, especially now we have Son

 

[arunspurs]

Nor is Poch

Which makes its weird that we'd be interested in him, especially now we have Son

Are you sure ?
Didnt he play Rodriguez & Lambert at Southampton ?

 

[rabbikeane]

Are you sure ?
Didnt he play Rodriguez & Lambert at Southampton ?

Signing a new striker is first of all about having cover for Kane,
we're not about to change our formation into having two up front.
Rodriguez played similiar role to what Chadli have done for us, out left.
Which of course Berahino as well can do.

 

[Japhet]

Signing a new striker is first of all about having cover for Kane,
we're not about to change our formation into having two up front.
Rodriguez played similiar role to what Chadli have done for us, out left.
Which of course Berahino as well can do.

I think I agree with what you're saying (?). We don't need another wide player but do need a striker to lead the line, which Berahino isn't.

 

[Matrix]

Who said that?

"Number one" and "only one" are totally different concepts.

You come across quite blunt....

anyway, this is where I got that from


Mauricio Pochettino reckons searching for a striker is like trying to capture the heart of the woman you love.

Boss Pochettino and Tottenham have spent all summer looking for the perfect partner for Harry Kane, but their pursuit is going down to the wire.

Spurs boss Pochettino said: “It is never easy. There are always a lot of players around the world that you can sign. But it’s like when you are in love with some lady – there are a lot of women around the world but you want only one.
"Sometimes it is impossible. It’s about love. And in football, it is the same.

“For us, it is important to add the right profile — a player who can play under our style, our philosophy.

“Sometimes you need to take a decision, sometimes you need to wait, and sometimes it is difficult for people to understand why we do not sign a player.

“But I think it is important to have the conviction that you are in a good way and the you have the right player.

 

[worcestersauce]

I don't understand this question as to why would we want him when he is so different to Kane, perhaps that is the bloody point! Maybe he can give us a plan B without Kane or even a plan C alongside Kane, lets be honest, at the moment nobody else does do they.

 

[Japhet]

I don't understand this question as to why would we want him when he is so different to Kane, perhaps that is the bloody point! Maybe he can give us a plan B without Kane or even a plan C alongside Kane, lets be honest, at the moment nobody else does do they.

I'd say Kane's hold up play is often vital to the way we play. An alternative style wouldn't be a bad thing as an option but if Kane gets a bad knock and is out for a while I'd prefer to not have to change our set up too radically.

 

[Nigel Spinal]

Are you sure ?
Didnt he play Rodriguez & Lambert at Southampton ?

Lambert played CF (the Kane role)

Rodriguez played LWF (the Son/Chadli/Njie/Berahino role)

 

[panoma]

So if i get this right we shouldn't buy Berahino because Poch prefer 1 striker? With that logic we really only need an 11 players squad then, cause we're not likely to field more than 2 CB's at a time either!

we absolutely need a capable backup striker to Kane. he offer us a better threat on the counter if thats how we want to setup, or as as a LWF if needed or as a second striker if needed.

Not to mention the most obvious that's he simply decent cover or a rotation option.

 

[King of Otters]

I think the most likely scenario is Berahino joining one of the top 6 for a knock down fee either this window or next, that way (almost) everyone is happy. The player gets a move to a bigger club, Pulis gets shot of a player who wants to leave and gets money to spend on the squad, while Peace gets to save face by not selling to us and getting some money back for a player who won't sign a new contract.

 

[Shadydan]

We need to trust the manager on this, Poch wants him so it should be good enough for everyone (although I realise he also was responsible for Southampton buying that nutcase Osvaldo) I think I trust him enough in regards to his position, whether he can ply up front on his own or in the wide positions, as I said the manager thinks he's up to it then that's good enough.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Aside from my opinions on the player, personally not a huge fan, my biggest concern is his fitness levels seem to be very low at the moment. I would imagine it would take quite a while for him to get to the level of fitness Poch would need for him meaning he would have much imitate impact on our team. He just doesn't seem like a wise invest at the moment, at least until summer when his price would likely drop further and would have he befit from a Poch pre season. Personal, at the moment, I would prefer Perez (if we are only looking at PL players)

 

[Sweech]

You come across quite blunt....

anyway, this is where I got that from


Mauricio Pochettino reckons searching for a striker is like trying to capture the heart of the woman you love.

Boss Pochettino and Tottenham have spent all summer looking for the perfect partner for Harry Kane, but their pursuit is going down to the wire.

Spurs boss Pochettino said: “It is never easy. There are always a lot of players around the world that you can sign. But it’s like when you are in love with some lady – there are a lot of women around the world but you want only one.
"Sometimes it is impossible. It’s about love. And in football, it is the same.

“For us, it is important to add the right profile — a player who can play under our style, our philosophy.

“Sometimes you need to take a decision, sometimes you need to wait, and sometimes it is difficult for people to understand why we do not sign a player.

“But I think it is important to have the conviction that you are in a good way and the you have the right player.

I am very blunt.

I'm just going by the very recent Trix info instead of an old article.

 

[theShiznit]

Just shows how much of a bollock Peace dropped when he wanted to show the world he could take on and beat Levy...

By keeping a player the manager didn't want to play as didn't fit his system, was quite happy to sell, as didn't fit the system, kept and felt he had to play, changing his system, and has now finally benched him reverting to his system, where I assume by Peace's reckoning his value is increasing/maintaining... (all this with only 18 months left on his contract)

It's like an Amateur poker player seeing a big fish at their table and going all in with King high...

You played the game of Levy and you lost.

I'll be very surprised if he goes anywhere for more than £16m, the key will be "undisclosed fee"
or Peace will come out slamming us for ruining Berahino's career or some nonsense.

 

[Nigel Spinal]

So if i get this right we shouldn't buy Berahino because Poch prefer 1 striker? With that logic we really only need an 11 players squad then, cause we're not likely to field more than 2 CB's at a time either!

we absolutely need a capable backup striker to Kane. he offer us a better threat on the counter if thats how we want to setup, or as as a LWF if needed or as a second striker if needed.

Not to mention the most obvious that's he simply decent cover or a rotation option.

No - it's because Berahino can't play as a lone forward.

He either plays as a WF or in a 4-4-2.

It's one of the reasons he's not playing much under Pullis - because Pullis only plays 1 up - and Berahino can't do the Rondon role and isn't their best option at LWF.

 

[Misfit]

I just don't think he's that good. But then, Poch's targets and the way he's managed to help transition players into different positions means that he clearly has a plan or confident he can help players adapt to specific roles or positions so I wont second guess him. As long as DL and the board back Poch's choices then Poch can live or die by them. That's all that is needed. Not buying players Poch absolutely does not want or like and then holding him to account for any fallout from those signings.

 

[Matrix]

Others being looked at but 100% still the managers number 1 striker target.

I am very blunt.

I'm just going by the very recent Trix info instead of an old article.

Regardless of old article or Trix's information they all amount to the same.

Ill be blunt too. Wind it in mate we are all on the same side here.