Summer Transfer Wish List

[Everlasting Seconds]

I think the key to it all is to introduce more rotation of players in the way we have seen Walker/Trippier and Rose/Davies work out this season. We're overstocked in central midfield but very short on defensive midfield and striker options. To get decent cover in those positions players will want game time and rotation and rest is the only way it can realistically happen. Have a whole squad fully onboard with this would be fabulous.

Absolutely, but we need players Pochettino would want to rotate with. It often becomes very clear when Pochettino doesn't feel he has adequate alternatives. As you say, certain midfield positions are obvious examples, and I think we must recruit from outside the squad for a total of 2-3 positions, to namely achieve the goal that we seem to agree on.

 

[deadlight]

From today's Express;

Marseille's Michy Batshuayi remains the clubs No 1 target, however Tottenham have reportedly overtaken the Hammers in the race to sign the striker.

The Brentwood Gazette claim Mauricio Pochettino's side have held advanced talks with the Batshuayi, who will cost Spurs around £20million.

 

[Dharmabum]

Not saying these 2 players (Roman Neustädter and Christian Cueva) are on my wish list but according to the unreliable rumour mill they are...

http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/...l-battling-each-other-to-sign-german-on-a-fre

http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/...ian-winger-emissaries-sent-claims-of-talks-st

 

[Dharmabum]

Do anyone really listen to Lyall Thomas? The guy is as reliable as the English weather. Guy is a muppet.

The English is reliably rainy and windy etc..

 

[Hercules]

The English is reliably rainy and windy etc..

Joker

 

[Lemon]

The English is reliably rainy and windy etc..

Optimistic for the etc.

 

[Troy Ramoutar]

Hey guys....long time lurker...from trinidad and tobago....saw a young guy from here make his debut last week....17 yr old...levi garcia...saw him play live....what a magnificent talent....wish i could get spurs scouts ro take a look at him...scored a brace in his international debut albeit vs st vincent and grenadines....but a definite star..

 

[Chris Flynn]

Hey guys....long time lurker...from trinidad and tobago....saw a young guy from here make his debut last week....17 yr old...levi garcia...saw him play live....what a magnificent talent....wish i could get spurs scouts ro take a look at him...scored a brace in his international debut albeit vs st vincent and grenadines....but a definite star..

Are you his agent?

 

[Hercules]

Are you his agent?

Seriously!
Windy or someone connected send a scout out as heard about him through my trini friends, but could not remember his name.

 

[Troy Ramoutar]

No I am not his agent...just a spurs fan for over 35 yrs and i'm 42....but was so impressed...fans thought i was mad yesterday...apparehttp://www.trinidadexpress.com/20160312/business/new-buyer-wants-failed-petrotrin-gtl-plantntly signed his first contract recently in holland....but he is wonderful

 

[Troy Ramoutar]

Shit sorry about that link....got pasted in error...but levi at 17 yrs old...can imagine what poch could do with him!!!

 

[dondo]

The only problem with a back up player is just that, they're a backup as in not as good as the first choice.
As has been seen many times on this forum backup players have split opinions amongst the fans and are normally vilified for not being as good as the first choice, besides you could argue that Son and Chadli are backups (and we've seen how they're treated when asked to fill in for HK)

I obviously meant a quality back up

 

[dondo]

and direct cover for Toby

Imo we are ok with Toby winner verts and dier ( with dm backup)

 

[Hercules]

Shit sorry about that link....got pasted in error...but levi at 17 yrs old...can imagine what poch could do with him!!!

Send some links and clips. Sure someone lurking undercover on here will get it to the club.

 

[deluded-yid]

I obviously meant a quality back up

I agree with you m8, but unless your a team like Real/Barca or Manure (during the Ferguson era) where your challenging on all fronts, finding that quality that is prepared to sit on the bench is not an easy find.
Most players egos/agents won't have it. We're good but not that good yet, but hopefully soon, very soon will be

 

[Chris Flynn]

I think the work permit would be the issue unfortunatly

 

[Troy Ramoutar]

All his highlights on youtube...just search levi garcia from trinidad...he has recently signed for AZ in Netherlands...already has two caps for senior national team...plays on left wing/ forward....sensational talent...also plays unselfishly...trinidad actually top the concacaf group with usa and guatemala after 4 games...but was very impressed with him yesterday!!!

 

[MattPhilpott]

Mutu came from Italy. You're thinking of Kezman, no?

My apologies, that's exactly who I was thinking of, thank you for correcting me

 

[Bus-Conductor]

I don't think its a myth considering he has spent most his life playing in that position. Perhaps the no.10 role is wrong but he has spent most of his professional career playing as a deep striker

He's never been a no.10 in the traditional sense of most people's understanding. 10's are playmakers, they are quick brained, metronomic, adroit, deft, clever, incisive, creative, not hulking fulcrum's who's first touch isn't always the deftest, who also can bumble a bit, are better at roughing up CB's than splitting them with a look left and play right through ball.

Kane is an Über 9. And I'd much rather he stuck to that, because great uber 9's are even rarer than 10's or ACM's.

 

[spurs9]

He's never been a no.10 in the traditional sense of most people's understanding. 10's are playmakers, they are quick brained, metronomic, adroit, deft, clever, incisive, creative, not hulking fulcrum's who's first touch isn't always the deftest, who also can bumble a bit, are better at roughing up CB's than splitting them with a look left and play right through ball.

Kane is an Über 9. And I'd much rather he stuck to that, because great uber 9's are even rarer than 10's or ACM's.

There is no traditional #10, it's just a soundbite pundits use to try and sound like they know what they are talking about. There are several types of #10 and the second striker/foward type (Pele, Baggio, Bergkamp, Eusabio, Del Piero, Sheringham etc) are just as "traditional" as the playmaker type.