Summer transfer wish list - 2018

[tiger666]

I don’t think we would have to pay Bale as much as what people think. The reason I believe he is on so much at Madrid has something to do with his image rights and the fact Madrid take a very large portion.

If he was to come to us we could give him back his image rights. We would still need to probably smash our pay structure (£150k + bonuses a week), but I don’t think it could be totally out of the question, especially if he wants to return.

He could however go to Utd and still earn £250k a week without them even battering an eyelid. I can’t see him going anywhere else other than Utd or back to us.

£250k? Sanchez is on twice that.

 

[Japhet]

Love the idea of bringing Bailey to WHL our new stadium - where he could be part of the new Spurs revolution going into the 2018-2019 season. And Pochettino would be just the coach to make Bailey into an even better player.

Who would you have on the bench, Bailey or Harry Kane? Never going to happen.

 

[JonnySpurs]

Who would you have on the bench, Bailey or Harry Kane? Never going to happen.

Bailey isn't a striker so why would either of them have to be on the bench? Bailey is a speedy winger and would mostly play off the right if we were to sign him.

Whilst their chairman has said he's worth 100m, let's face it, of course he's gonna say that. He's trying to put people off. I would imagine a deal could be done for closer to 70m - 80m and whilst that is a huge sum for us, in today's market it's right around what you'd expect to pay for a top quality young player like Bailey.

I have no idea whether we would be willing to pay that, I doubt it, but I wouldn't rule it out completely.

 

[T-Love92]

We should have bought Baily when he was in Belgium... his talent was obvious and we surley could have outbid Bayer ... But now he will be too expensive for us imo - but with moura we've made a very good deal so a speedy winger is no priority

 

[JonnySpurs]

We should have bought Baily when he was in Belgium... his talent was obvious and we surley could have outbid Bayer ... But now he will be too expensive for us imo - but with moura we've made a very good deal so a speedy winger is no priority

Good point, I'd kinda forgotten about Lucas but there's no doubt he'll get more game time next season and it would be daft to invest so heavily in a speedy right winger when we got Lucas for an absolute bargain.

My personal preference is to find a potential deputy to Eriksen. He has become so crucial to the way we play and I would personally argue that he's more crucial than Kane at this point. It would be smart to bring in someone like James Maddison (who I am desperate for us to get) and have him learn from Eriksen and get game time off the bench and as a rotation. Maddison has created more chances in Championship than any other player and can score a goal, he could be the english Eriksen in a few years.

 

[coys200]

People saying Poch wouldn’t touch Arnautovic because of attitude. Yet we bought Aurier, probably one of the most notorious players attitude wise in Europe. Didn’t actually realise will be 29 start next season thought he was about 27. I think the fact West Ham would want £35m would make it a no. Aurier was worth the punt because we got him on the cheap. But in theory for me Arnautovic is perfect. That’s what we need someone who can be a target man or play wide much like bale as well.

 

[Hakkz]

Would never want Arnautovic near our club.

 

[cider spurs]

Am I right in thinking that Hercules stated that their might be some money available for a 'special' player.

Of course, one would understand that players who may leave would most probably need replacing, and this may cost extra monies.

But...if we are to sign a marquee type, I have to wonder to what amount. Wages maybe the issue with Bale, but I can see us affording the circa £70 million fee.

My reasoning...if we are to splurge on a special player to move into the new stadium, fanfares, pom pom girls and all that jazz...that's going to cost serious wedge. Sanchez is our record signing and I rate him highly. But would you have considered him a marquee signing pre joining up?...and he cost circa £40m ish.

I'm sure Hercules said some of us would be very surprised (apologies herc if I've dreamt all this)

I'm intrigued how much, or more importantly who. Should we be ignoring players in the £80m bracket as a discussion...we might actually be treated big time.

 

[cider spurs]

Would never want Arnautovic near our club.

Me neither...Autyoubitch

 

[mill]

Reports of Rashford wanting out, while very unlikely I’d love him here

 

[TEESSIDE1]

Given we were told in Jan that there was interest in Trippier and that he’s potentially available in the summer and with Hercs adding we will be busy... we’re potentially looking a new No 2, new right and left back, 1 centre back, 1-2 central midfielders, an attacking wide forward and/or striker. 6-7 incomings which when taking into account the rumoured outgoings and need to add some more strength in depth is very plausible.

 

[spursfan77]

Reports of Rashford wanting out, while very unlikely I’d love him here

Im torn. While there is something there, he is very raw still despite 2 seasons of Premier League football under his belt. He still makes the same mistakes as 18 months ago from what Ive seen. He's still young though obviously so plenty of time to kick on.

 

[spursfan77]

Given we were told in Jan that there was interest in Trippier and that he’s potentially available in the summer and with Hercs adding we will be busy... we’re potentially looking a new No 2, new right and left back, 1 centre back, 1-2 central midfielders, an attacking wide forward and/or striker. 6-7 incomings which when taking into account the rumoured outgoings and need to add some more strength in depth is very plausible.

I cant see us bringing that many players in. We haven't brought more than 5 in for a few summers and thats with building the squad to get it where it is now. Id be amazed if its that many unless players are forcing a move or there is a surprise out.

 

[nickspurs]

6-7 incomings which when taking into account the rumoured outgoings and need to add some more strength in depth is very plausible.

That’s an awful lot of change for a window though. I’d be surprised if Poch would want so much potential disruption to the squad. I’m all for ongoing improvement plus betting big with the new stadium/financial envelope but that would be a massive.

 

[mill]

Im torn. While there is something there, he is very raw still despite 2 seasons of Premier League football under his belt. He still makes the same mistakes as 18 months ago from what Ive seen. He's still young though obviously so plenty of time to kick on.

Mourinho vs poch on player development, only one winner there

 

[WiganSpur]

Can't see Rashford leaving United unless Mourinho is after his next £100m flavour of the month

 

[daryl hannah]

I cant see us bringing that many players in. We haven't brought more than 5 in for a few summers and thats with building the squad to get it where it is now. Id be amazed if its that many unless players are forcing a move or there is a surprise out.

Even if we bring in 5-6 players it may be that not all of them play very much next season judging by Foyth, Aurier and Moura.

There are the players who Poch has deemed on reflection aren't quite good enough (Llorente, Janssen, Nkoudou, Njie), and there's those struggling for form/fitness ('Alderweireld, Rose, Winks, Wanyama). But with Foyth, Aurier and Moura I can't see why they're not playing more. Foyth not ready? Okay. Aurier, not good enough? Okay. Moura - still learning and adapting? Okay well you just have to trust Poch.

Poch has his favourites, and a new signing is not guaranteed to start many games. But I'd love to see the squad freshened up and achieve some serious depth. Starting with Maddison.

 

[spursfan77]

Mourinho vs poch on player development, only one winner there

Its Rashford's club though isn't it, he's been there since a kid so I expect he supports them. Hard for him to leave, especially as he knows that Mourinho won't be around for ever. See out this manager and who know who the next might be.

But yeah, if he was short term then he should move to another manager who can kick his game on. There aren't many though.

 

[mattyspurs]

This is the calmest i've ever felt going in to a summer transfer window if i'm honest.

The expected outs were expected anyway. I trust the club to get the replacements right, and the main players we have shouldn't be leaving which won't leave us at a loss.

The signing of Lucas in Jan was very shrewd. Cheap, his cameos have looked exciting, and he will have had 6 months understanding Pochs training regime and ideology, plus a full pre season.

Very calm indeed

 

[Klinsmannesque]

I just can't see how we bring in a big forward player without losing one. Lucas has hardly played, I think he was bought with next year in mind. We complain that we don't act early enough in the summer, i'm just wondering if the plan with him is going real early, 6 months to acclimatise and a full pre-season (well as much as you can get with a world cup as well).

We need an option for if/when Eriksen isn't available, as he is so important to how we play but he won't be 'rotated'. He's also exceptionally fit, so opportunity for game time for his backup is limited. That's why the idea of Maddison makes a lot of sense - it's a big step up, but he won't be under so much pressure to come in and be that linchpin immediately. Alternatively, as we need a CM option, if we went for a modric-type then there's less emphasis on the Eriksen backup - as play can tick from there.

We'll need a CB with the future in mind as Toby is pretty much packed up - ideally a left footed successor to Jan because that balance is a huge plus to the way the CB's split - but I think we'd make an exception for someone like De Ligt.

We probably can give real opportunity and game time to maybe 2/3 players in addition to what we already have / likely to keep - we have an excellent group of 16 (not including Toby) - with some ok in reserves. To put that into context, City have 17 players I would class as excellent in PL terms. It is hard to keep 19 top players happy all season, but possible. Any more than that I don't think we can.

If we do buy big further forward then I think we will be upgrading, and therefore selling. And the only candidate imo would be Lamela of who i'm a big fan of (my ff team is Lamela-eh-eh-eh) - but there's no room for sentiment if we want to win the league and he's the most vulnerable.

I would look at

Definates

GK
CB
CM

If we get a special CM then we can look at the opportunity to upgrade on Lamela, to which Bale is the dream (but i'm not buying in to it). Alternative could be Rashford if he does want out and United will deal as he can play through the middle better than Son - but expect much will hinge on TA or DR.

If not then we go for a Maddison type.

Then the rest would be like for like if players want out.