Summer Transfer Wish List

[talkshowhost86]

If you work on the rough basis of two players for every position, then you can see where the gaps are:

GK: Lloris, Vorm
RB: Walker, Trippier
LB: Rose, Davies
CB: Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Wimmer, ???????
DM: Dier, ???????
CM: Dembele, Mason, Bentaleb, Carroll
AM: Lamela, Eriksen, Son, Chadli, Alli, Onomah
ST: Kane, ???????

So the obvious gap is up front, and I think we all know that.

For me the next biggest issue is at DM. Dier has been pivotal for us this year, and I don't think we have anyone in the squad who can replace him properly which is something we need to address.

At centre-back, I hope CCV will start to emerge (although this depends on whether he continues to develop) and Dier can always cover that position, so I'm not sure we need to buy there.

The only other thing we perhaps lack, and this is being picky/spoilt, is a midfielder who can get the ball forwards quickly when needed. Carroll is our closest player to that sort of role and if Poch thinks he can continue to develop then again we don't need to bring anyone in. Bentaleb can also develop into that sort of player but I don't think either are there yet, and I do think it's a role we need in the squad, so if Poch doesn't think he'll make it then I'd replace either Carroll or Bentaleb with someone with that passing ability.

So if CCV/Carroll/Bentaleb continue to develop and progress then I think we only need a DM and a striker.

Edit: Like a chump I forgot N'Jie and Pritchard. Gives us even more options in the AM stakes.

 

[Shadydan]

Given that the manager has already said that policy is to look within first, I'm very much expecting 4 of the 5 designated central midfield options next season to be Dembele, Dier, Carroll and Mason. Number 5 might well be Bentaleb but right now he appears out of favour and he might himself want to move somewhere to play. If not him, we'd no doubt assess whether Winks, Ward or anyone else was ready before any foray into the transfer market. If we did decide to sign someone, given that it's clearly not a problem position for us, the club would identify someone who fits the current mould.

I personally would love us to go for Carrick. All our young midfielders would learn a tonne from him, he'd bring experience of being a winner and he's one of the best midfielders of the past decade. It would also buy Winks and Ward another season to develop as he'd obviously be a stop gap. I don't see the club going that way though, it's the polar opposite of how we've made it this far and I can't see Pochettino sanctioning a change to the blueprint.

If one of Carter-Vickers and Ball, and one of Onomah and Pritchard are deemed ready, then I can't see us touching the defence of the attacking midfield. That leaves up front...

I've said before that, because we play not just a one striker system, but one where that striker has so many strings to his bow beyond scoring, there's no point in trying to sign a proven, in his prime, number 9. That player, or Kane, would end up not playing half as much as they want to. If you play them together, you're still left needing yet another back up, not to mention you sacrifice the shape and style that's been two years in the making. Our play and style is an equation, a science, you change one factor and it affects it throughout.

That said, a third season of clenching our arses every time Kane hits the deck is not on. The only solution I can see is a like for like replacement who, like Vorm in goal, is happy to play deputy. That either means and experienced player who has been there and done that, but the clock is ticking, a youngster with the right attitude and the potential to learn from and one day challenge, or a player in his prime who is just not of the same standard and would be grateful just to be at Spurs.

Option number 1 is just not likely with the physical demands we especially place on our attackers pressing game. Option three is just not the way to progress and is contrary to the mass exodus of dross we've witnessed this season, so option two it is. The Dembeles of this world will be the aim, and we have to trust that our management will pick someone who we can rely on if Kane is out for a sustained period. Maybe Njie is that man (I'd not be surprised), but whatever happens I can only see us following the template which has taken us this far.

In all honesty I would not be surprised to see us making no signings for the first team squad. Our manager keeps insisting that he only wants to sign players that will improve us, and that isn't so easy.

Nice post although we have been looking for a striker for 3 transfer windows now, I think this summer we will bring someone in.

 

[rocklink]

If we don't sign anyone , It might go like chelsea's story this season. They didn't improve their starting 11 and it cost them a lot this season. Though our squad is young but the high pressing system means they are going to be burnt out by playing this style of football more early. So we always need new players who can challenge them for the starting place in the team.

I would like us to sign a top striker who can play both the lone striker role or play with kane as well. Lacazette / berahino fits that module very well. Then give Pritchard , Onomah, Winks, Ball , Ccv, Ward more time at preseason and at the beginning of the season. Remember, there is Euro after the end of this season so players like Kane, Alli , Dier , Mason , Walker , Toby , Vert, Dembele will be knackered and most likely to miss half of the preseason as well. We need to make sure we have adequate players in the squad so that we can give those international players enough time to rest their body and later come back to the team slowly rather than burning them out.

If Pritchard , Onomah , Winks , Ball , Ccv pass the bill and POCH thinks that they can help us then I don't think we need to sign another DM or AM or CB.

For me , a striker is a must. Then the rest of the positions depends on how well our academy players can perform. That's it.

 

[talkshowhost86]

If you work on the rough basis of two players for every position, then you can see where the gaps are:

GK: Lloris, Vorm
RB: Walker, Trippier
LB: Rose, Davies
CB: Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Wimmer, ???????
DM: Dier, ???????
CM: Dembele, Mason, Bentaleb, Carroll
AM: Lamela, Eriksen, Son, Chadli, Alli, Onomah
ST: Kane, ???????

So the obvious gap is up front, and I think we all know that.

For me the next biggest issue is at DM. Dier has been pivotal for us this year, and I don't think we have anyone in the squad who can replace him properly which is something we need to address.

At centre-back, I hope CCV will start to emerge (although this depends on whether he continues to develop) and Dier can always cover that position, so I'm not sure we need to buy there.

The only other thing we perhaps lack, and this is being picky/spoilt, is a midfielder who can get the ball forwards quickly when needed. Carroll is our closest player to that sort of role and if Poch thinks he can continue to develop then again we don't need to bring anyone in. Bentaleb can also develop into that sort of player but I don't think either are there yet, and I do think it's a role we need in the squad, so if Poch doesn't think he'll make it then I'd replace either Carroll or Bentaleb with someone with that passing ability.

So if CCV/Carroll/Bentaleb continue to develop and progress then I think we only need a DM and a striker.

For got about Pritchard in that list. Gives us another option at AM.

 

[GetSpurredOn]

I think the 'wanted' list is as short as
RCB cover for Alderweireld
CB/DM cover for Dier
CF cover for Kane.

I think the inhouse prospects like Carter-Vickers and Ball may/will be given chance to step up for RCB, with Ball also being able to cover DM. Also, Bentaleb seems to be being moulded by Poch into a legitimate DM, so between those three, they may see us just needing a CF.
As others have said, I can't see us signing a stellar CF when game time for a CF in a on up top system is tricky. So, either a young hungry player with potential like Dembele, or someone capable of grabbing minutes as a WF as well as CF like Berahino.

Pretty much job done. Maybe a couple of development level signings in the background.

 

[Imnotacticalgenius]

For got about Pritchard in that list. Gives us another option at AM.

Njie too. I reckon both Njie and Pritchard would be like new signings next season.

 

[talkshowhost86]

Njie too. I reckon both Njie and Pritchard would be like new signings next season.

Bloody hell I did terribly didn't I?

 

[Japhet]

If you work on the rough basis of two players for every position, then you can see where the gaps are:

GK: Lloris, Vorm
RB: Walker, Trippier
LB: Rose, Davies
CB: Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Wimmer, ???????
DM: Dier, ???????
CM: Dembele, Mason, Bentaleb, Carroll
AM: Lamela, Eriksen, Son, Chadli, Alli, Onomah
ST: Kane, ???????

So the obvious gap is up front, and I think we all know that.

For me the next biggest issue is at DM. Dier has been pivotal for us this year, and I don't think we have anyone in the squad who can replace him properly which is something we need to address.

At centre-back, I hope CCV will start to emerge (although this depends on whether he continues to develop) and Dier can always cover that position, so I'm not sure we need to buy there.

The only other thing we perhaps lack, and this is being picky/spoilt, is a midfielder who can get the ball forwards quickly when needed. Carroll is our closest player to that sort of role and if Poch thinks he can continue to develop then again we don't need to bring anyone in. Bentaleb can also develop into that sort of player but I don't think either are there yet, and I do think it's a role we need in the squad, so if Poch doesn't think he'll make it then I'd replace either Carroll or Bentaleb with someone with that passing ability.

So if CCV/Carroll/Bentaleb continue to develop and progress then I think we only need a DM and a striker.

Don't forget Pritchard.
Edit; already been said.

 

[talkshowhost86]

Don't forget Pritchard.
Edit; already been said.

Would Pritchard be able to do that as part of a midfield 2 though? I think it's the person who sits alongside Dier who occasionally needs to be able to do that.

Dembele, for all his qualities, isn't great at getting the ball forwards, and I'm not convinced that any of Mason, Bentaleb and Carroll can do that from a midfield 2 either.

 

[Japhet]

Would Pritchard be able to do that as part of a midfield 2 though? I think it's the person who sits alongside Dier who occasionally needs to be able to do that.

Dembele, for all his qualities, isn't great at getting the ball forwards, and I'm not convinced that any of Mason, Bentaleb and Carroll can do that from a midfield 2 either.

I'd like to see Bentaleb (on form) next to Dier at some stage. I think he knits passes together well and could do a good job there. My big (and only) reservation about him is his lack of awareness defensively and tendency to pass square without looking.

 

[Eric_s]

Leicester's Kante looks the type of player suited to Poch's system. Full of energy and good defensively. I hope we go after him in the summer. Leicester will not be willing to sell for sure.

 

[talkshowhost86]

I'd like to see Bentaleb (on form) next to Dier at some stage. I think he knits passes together well and could do a good job there. My big (and only) reservation about him is his lack of awareness defensively and tendency to pass square without looking.

Which is also my concern about Carroll and Mason.

Both have the ability going forwards, but if they are asked to play in a midfield 2 I worry about them in that midfield contest where Dembele thrives so well.

I saw someone mention Carrick earlier and he's exactly the sort of player we could do with. I think McCarthy at Everton is probably the best exponent of that in the Premiership that would be available to us. But he would be expensive and is injury prone, so hopefully we can find an option elsewhere.

 

[Japhet]

Which is also my concern about Carroll and Mason.

Both have the ability going forwards, but if they are asked to play in a midfield 2 I worry about them in that midfield contest where Dembele thrives so well.

I saw someone mention Carrick earlier and he's exactly the sort of player we could do with. I think McCarthy at Everton is probably the best exponent of that in the Premiership that would be available to us. But he would be expensive and is injury prone, so hopefully we can find an option elsewhere.

It's a horses for courses situation. If we need to be robust we have Dembele but if we aren't expecting a lot of pressure we have Carroll, Bentaleb, Mason etc. we also have Harry Winks and Dominic Ball coming on nicely.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

If you work on the rough basis of two players for every position, then you can see where the gaps are:

GK: Lloris, Vorm
RB: Walker, Trippier
LB: Rose, Davies
CB: Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Wimmer, ???????
DM: Dier, ???????
CM: Dembele, Mason, Bentaleb, Carroll
AM: Lamela, Eriksen, Son, Chadli, Alli, Onomah
ST: Kane, ???????

So the obvious gap is up front, and I think we all know that.

For me the next biggest issue is at DM. Dier has been pivotal for us this year, and I don't think we have anyone in the squad who can replace him properly which is something we need to address.
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Agreed, and supports what I've been saying. Sell 1 of Carroll, Bentaleb, and Mason (all three competing for the same spot, with even a 4th player player) and buy 1 different CM.

 

[talkshowhost86]

It's a horses for courses situation. If we need to be robust we have Dembele but if we aren't expecting a lot of pressure we have Carroll, Bentaleb, Mason etc. we also have Harry Winks and Dominic Ball coming on nicely.

Yep we need to have different options for different games, but even when we're not expecting a lot of pressure we need both of our midfield 2 to be capable of covering defensively and mixing it in the middle. I think Bentaleb can do that, and maybe I'm being unfair on Mason and Carroll to say they can't.

If we had someone like McCarthy and Dier in the squad, we could use either one or both depending on the opposition. I actually think that would then mean we could have 2 of Mason, Bentaleb or Carroll as options and we'd be fine, particularly if Winks and Ball are also coming through (I'll have to take your word on that).

 

[Japhet]

Yep we need to have different options for different games, but even when we're not expecting a lot of pressure we need both of our midfield 2 to be capable of covering defensively and mixing it in the middle. I think Bentaleb can do that, and maybe I'm being unfair on Mason and Carroll to say they can't.

If we had someone like McCarthy and Dier in the squad, we could use either one or both depending on the opposition. I actually think that would then mean we could have 2 of Mason, Bentaleb or Carroll as options and we'd be fine, particularly if Winks and Ball are also coming through (I'll have to take your word on that).

The crucial thing for me is that if we can get another decent defensive midfielder in we then have the ability to use Dier at CB if needed. It's like 2 signings in one.

 

[RichieS]

The title says "Wishlist" so,

Schneiderlin.
Lukaku.

Rotation, rotation, rotation.

 

[The Apprentice]

As long as they don't mind double sessions and running a shitload, they should be fine.

 

[Snarfalicious]

Linked with Youri Tielemans today. He'd obviously be a fantastic signing (think bigger clubs would be after him).

As far as what kind of domino effect his signing would have, I'd think maybe Ryan Mason would be the likely one to depart. Maybe even Tom Carroll too due to their similarities.

But, going into next season with Dier, Dembele, Tielemans, Bentaleb and Carroll (Crazy, but I think we could use Dendoncker too) would be a very talented, albeit a tad bloated midfield.

 

[Sweech]

Linked with Youri Tielemans today. He'd obviously be a fantastic signing (think bigger clubs would be after him).

As far as what kind of domino effect his signing would have, I'd think maybe Ryan Mason would be the likely one to depart. Maybe even Tom Carroll too due to their similarities.

But, going into next season with Dier, Dembele, Tielemans, Bentaleb and Carroll (Crazy, but I think we could use Dendoncker too) would be a very talented, albeit a tad bloated midfield.

The funny thing is Kristoff Terreur (very well regarded Belgian journalist) called this.

The press caught wind of the fact that a bunch of teams were at Anderlecht's game and he said they'll all be trying to link those teams to Tielemans.

Funny thing is Tielemans didn't even play in the game.

https://twitter.com/HLNinEngeland/status/700208727098523648