Summer Transfer Wish List

[Pellshek]

Contracts:
I assume Levy has the contracts of our best assets in good order. But above all else, we need to tie Lloris to the goalposts at Hotspur Way with a length of golden string reinforced by titanium, Super-Glu & diamonds. Give him a little tent to keep him dry when its raining. One way or the other, il n'est pas going fucking anywhere.

Out:
Nobody from the core squad, unless we get a £20m+ offer for Lamela, which I'd look at. Really depends on what Poch sees in training.

In:
If CCV isn't going to make it, Wimmer needs a young bench-buddy - the pair of them can learn from the maestros that are Jan & Toby. Not a terrible option for a talented young CB. Dier can cover for games that are to big for the kids. And I'm still a Berahino man - a ridiculously perfect fit for our transfer policy & squad profile.


All in all, we have very little business to do, and for the first time I can ever remember, I'm totally cool with that.

 

[tooey]

Messi (back up to Lamela), Neuer to ensure we have a decent back up option in the league cup and Teddy Sheringham because he's out of a job and I still think he'd have "it".

 

[spurs9]

If we make CL group stages these two would be standout picks...
Sofiane Boufal - pace, trickey, change of direction. Our Hazard or Mahrez.
Breel Embolo - Strength and pace, adaptable.

What AM's would you sell or loan to bring Boufal in, keeping in mind we already have 8 (arguably 9 depending on how Oduwa has developed)?

 

[tiger666]

Kante

 

[danielneeds]

What AM's would you sell or loan to bring Boufal in, keeping in mind we already have 8 (arguably 9 depending on how Oduwa has developed)?

I'm not sure, I just know we still need someone who can skin people in tight spaces, and has that electric ability to carry the ball. Nice problems to have though.

 

[spurs9]

I'm not sure, I just know we still need someone who can skin people in tight spaces, and has that electric ability to carry the ball. Nice problems to have though.

I think, in an ideal world, if we didn't have so much quality and potential in CM & AM, in addition to a striker and an AM matching the description gave above, we could also do with a CM that was a deep lying playmaker, to help unlock teams that park the bus. It's possible that Carroll, Bentaleb or even Winks could turn into a player of that description one day, but I have my doubts.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Bentaleb is the youngest and has the most potential, it would be crazy to sell him. Selling him just because he'd 'bring the biggest price' is the exact sort of thing I thought was in our past.

Well, its more than that really.

If we want to bring in a striker and a DM/CB - then its pretty much 1-in, 1-out. Not necessarily because of money, but more because I think Poch prefers a smaller squad - even with European competitions. Look at this window - we sent 3 players out, and did not bring anyone in.

As for Bentaleb - imagine he was injury-free, and playing to his form last season - I still don't think that gets him into the squad ahead of Dier and/or Alli/Dembele. If we bring in a true DM to back-up/push Dier, then that leaves Mason, Carroll and Bentaleb to back up Dembele/Alli. Now you can argue that Bentaleb is better than Mason or Carroll, but the question is "how much better?"

I don't think he is that much better than either Mason or Carroll - so when you combine that with his value in the transfer market, and that he will be playing in the Africa Cup of Nations next winter, I think it makes most sense to deal Bentaleb, and bring in a proper DM.

I get that Bentaleb may be better than Mason/Carroll, but he will likely lose value sitting on our bench, when we can use that now to strengthen the squad elsewhere.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Well, its more than that really.

If we want to bring in a striker and a DM/CB - then its pretty much 1-in, 1-out. Not necessarily because of money, but more because I think Poch prefers a smaller squad - even with European competitions. Look at this window - we sent 3 players out, and did not bring anyone in.

As for Bentaleb - imagine he was injury-free, and playing to his form last season - I still don't think that gets him into the squad ahead of Dier and/or Alli/Dembele. If we bring in a true DM to back-up/push Dier, then that leaves Mason, Carroll and Bentaleb to back up Dembele/Alli. Now you can argue that Bentaleb is better than Mason or Carroll, but the question is "how much better?"

I don't think he is that much better than either Mason or Carroll - so when you combine that with his value in the transfer market, and that he will be playing in the Africa Cup of Nations next winter, I think it makes most sense to deal Bentaleb, and bring in a proper DM.

I get that Bentaleb may be better than Mason/Carroll, but he will likely lose value sitting on our bench, when we can use that now to strengthen the squad elsewhere.

I know we still need to be careful, but if we get CL, that combined with the new gigantic TV deal will mean we have an absolute shitload of money. If we have to sell one of our highest-potential players to get a back-up DM, then something has seriously gone wrong. FWIW, I fancy Bentaleb to get back into the team eventually. Almost definitely not this season, but I think he may very well next season.

 

[Mr Pink]

Make sure we Keep Pochettino and for the long term - more important than anything else.

We do that and everything else will tale care of itself.

 

[Pellshek]

I'm sitting watching Everton v. Newcastle, and I thought to myself: "Barkley is so talented, but it looks like the right time to move on this summer - his progress seems maxed-out at Everton."

Then I wondered where he'd go if he left....and then I thought:

That thought would not even have entered my head 6 months ago. I know Spurs are going to completely fuck everything up and finish 9th, but at the moment it's kind of amazing the possibilities if the next 14 games go the right way.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

This is based on us we getting. CL- I'd only be looking to make a couple of transfers.

I don't have the dislike for Vorm that many on here have, but I think it would be better if we get a younger back-up Goalkeeper. We've supposedly been tracking Pickford from Sunderland, and I think he'd be a good choice.

I don't think we need any full-backs or Centre-Backs, but I'm not really sure what we should do with Yedlin. I'd see how he does in pre-season (if he gets a chance) and take it from there. Fazio should obviously be sold.

I agree with others that we should get a back-up DM for Dier. I like Grant Ward but I'm not sure if he can play this position, or if he's ready yet. I think Dendoncker from Anderlecht could be good, or Lewis Cook from Leeds.

Obviously, the main one would be a Striker. If we get CL, I'd want us to get a top-quality striker in. I suppose Dembele could be brought in as a 3rd striker, but Harrison may be able to do that job. I think Lacazette, Batshuayi, Embolo and Volland would all be good options.

If we really push the boat out, we could try for a world-class player- but at this moment in time, I'm not going to make any crazy suggestions.

Thankfully, I really don't think we have to do much in the summer. Probably a maximum of 3-4 signings.

 

[adamsky]

We need more than back ups, you can't stand still in this league or you are going backwards, just look at Chelsea, I think it is always important to add 1/2 first team contenders to improve morale and create excitement for the players as much as the fans. Personally think a top striker to share the workload and cover Kane and another top central midfielder to rotate with Dembele

 

[spurs9]

We need more than back ups, you can't stand still in this league or you are going backwards, just look at Chelsea, I think it is always important to add 1/2 first team contenders to improve morale and create excitement for the players as much as the fans. Personally think a top striker to share the workload and cover Kane and another top central midfielder to rotate with Dembele

The big difference is most of our players are young and going to get better with age/experience, where as most of Chelsea's team are at their peak (they have 5 players 25 or under that were in the squad last year) .

Also, Chelsea made 11 signings this summer (though only 5 were for the first team squad), we made 6.

 

[am_yisrael_chai]

I like receiving disagrees and dislikes so here goes......

I'd sell Lamela and look to replace him with someone with pace and real goal scoring ability who could also cover Kane. I know this is unrealistic but PEA or Reus would be ideal.

 

[piedpiper]

I like receiving disagrees and dislikes so here goes......

I'd sell Lamela and look to replace him with someone with pace and real goal scoring ability who could also cover Kane. I know this is unrealistic but PEA or Reus would be ideal.

I find Lamela to be so frustrating on the ball. I Like Son's quick passing in Lamela's place in the last 2 games.

I would definitely sell Lamela.

 

[spurs9]

I like receiving disagrees and dislikes so here goes......

I'd sell Lamela and look to replace him with someone with pace and real goal scoring ability who could also cover Kane. I know this is unrealistic but PEA or Reus would be ideal.

If we were to sell Lamela, I would want us to bring in a player with pace & dribbling skill that was creative, rather than a goal scorer. We have Kane, Eriksen, Chadli, Alli and Son who can score goals, but only really Eriksen that can create.

 

[Snuzzy]

I agree with those saying broadly a DM back-up to Dier, but would go further and say I think it's notable that we haven't really rotated him this season or had to cope without him, and I think that's a real possible area of weakness, not because of talent but because of style/tactics.
Stylistically our play is absolutely maximising our full-backs' effectiveness - they become genuine two-way players, allowed by rotating them regularly, high energy wing pressing, but also having a player in Dier who can slot back into a 'back-three' of sorts in a counter-attack situation.
I think a 'DM' signing needs to be looking for what I'd term from basketball a 'swingman' - a player who has the energy mobility and passing for a DM, but the bulk, defensive timing, positional comfortability (and probably, experience playing there) of a CB. Aside from Mascherano, and Javi Martinez of Bayern I genuinely can't think of many that fit this bill, though my knowledge of the world football market aren't great compared to many forummers I'm sure. Could our former target Musacchio fit the bill and is he still performing at a high level? Given we know Poch likes him and he's Argentine then if so he'd be an obvious choice.
Can people think of other options who'd fit that description?

Beyond that - Yedlin and Fazio go, obviously. Second striker in, obviously.
Loan N'Jie out to accommodate Pritchard assuming we rate him and he shows something at WBA .
Either Bentaleb or Carroll probably need sacrificing if we get my 'swingman' in - maybe even both if we want to get Grant Ward into the first team.

If a truly exceptional player seems available in the attacking midfield positions (where most of the exceptional talent gravitates)... it's probably Chadli I'd sacrifice. But I can see why people would say Lamela.

 

[Sp3akerboxxx]

Lacazette

 

[THFCSPURS19]

I like receiving disagrees and dislikes so here goes......

I'd sell Lamela and look to replace him with someone with pace and real goal scoring ability who could also cover Kane. I know this is unrealistic but PEA or Reus would be ideal.

If we were to sell Lamela, I would want us to bring in a player with pace & dribbling skill that was creative, rather than a goal scorer. We have Kane, Eriksen, Chadli, Alli and Son who can score goals, but only really Eriksen that can create.

It's not just creative ability or goal scoring ability that would be needed if we were to replace him. It would have to be someone that could match his work-rate, and seeing how hard Lamela does work, that would be very difficult. I'm again 99% sure we won't sell him, because even if he doesn't start, he is the perfect fit for Poch's philosophy so selling him would be counter-productive.

 

[carlito]

I really think we should have a good look at Calumn Wilson from Bournemouth when he returns from injury , real pace and an eye for goal . Nolito at Celta is another one but might be out of our reach with Barca apparently interested . Isco could be another who is gettable although I don't know if Madrid would sell due to there transfer embargo . I agree we can't stand still but whoever we bring in needs to have the right character and not affect the harmony in the squad .