Summer Transfer Wish List

[Kilkenny Cat]

Kane often ends up out wide or dropping deep but he doesn't 'play' there. The whole thing with Lacazette is that he would greatly add to the fluidity of our front line which is what Poch likes. I think he'd be perfect.

Just seen this. Precisely what I was trying to get at, and expressed far more concisely.

 

[millsey]

Why do people keep missing the point? I'm sure poch would love a top class striker who can play a few positions. The point is would that top player be willing to be pushed wide and essentially only play center Fwrd when Kane injured. Someone like Berahono no doubt would. But would a Lacazette?

 

[Scottish Spur]

Personally think our recruitment will be reasonably straight forward: striker, another midfielder that can sit in front of the defence and then, some bargain squad depth where available.

Berahino is likely to sign as the striker.
Wanyama is the one we want to offer competition to the midfield. I'd seriously consider Imbula at Stoke. He'd cost plenty but he has the makings of a quality player IMO, reminds me a bit of Dembele.

Other than that, it'll be bargain standard.

 

[Mullers]

Wanyama was a distance 2nd to Schneiderlin in terms of ability at Southampton.

Some papers reporting that Man Utd are willing to let Schneiderlin go this summer, if so I hope we go back in for him, he'll be rejuvenated under Pochettino

I dont, I think it would be bad for Dier. I would like us to keep and develop Bentaleb instead.

 

[aussiespursguy]

I dont, I think it would be bad for Dier. I would like us to keep and develop Bentaleb instead.

He will be off.

 

[Mullers]

He will be off.

Its looking that way but he is a good talent so I hope we can keep him.

 

[aussiespursguy]

Its looking that way but he is a good talent so I hope we can keep him.

Cant disagree with you there!

 

[Sweech]

I'd still love Schneiderlin. Great mid and his season hasn't been as bad as people are making it out to be. There was a stat doing the rounds awhile back on Red Cafe that when Schneiderlin is out of their team their win% drops by something like 20%-30%

 

[piedpiper]

It's doing my head in that people think we can't have another quality striker because a. we won't change the formation and b. they won't want to sit on the bench. The season is going to be incredibly testing for a young squad so there needs to be adequate cover, rotation and competition. Poch has stated he has selected the formation that suits the squad. Against certain teams two up top may well be the way forward. As if any other team's fans would argue against getting a second striker, versatile or not, who could really compete and push the team forward. Mental. However much we think Kane is a machine, a slight mismanagement and he could burn out and we would be somewhat scuppered.

Some on this very forum have felt that 5th place is our level.......we only have the 5th best resources. We can't compete with the big boys. I'm sure you've read such comments on here.

So it's no surprise when people cant be ambitious and dream a little.

 

[danielneeds]

Some on this very forum have felt that 5th place is our level.......we only have the 5th best resources. We can't compete with the big boys. I'm sure you've read such comments on here.

So it's no surprise when people cant be ambitious and dream a little.

I can dream about us signing Messi and Neymar too, but it's not going to happen. You have to look at transfers as a two way thing, there is the element that is good for us, and the element that is good for the player. All it takes is taking off your Spurs tinted glasses and try to analyse and weigh up both of them to try and think whether a target is attainable of likely.

It's also about looking at the squad holistically and not bringing in players that 6 months down the line are going to be moaning and whinging because they are not playing enough. This is very much Poch and Mitchell's method, and part of our recent upturn in fortunes.

 

[Japhet]

Some on this very forum have felt that 5th place is our level.......we only have the 5th best resources. We can't compete with the big boys. I'm sure you've read such comments on here.

So it's no surprise when people cant be ambitious and dream a little.

Is it really dreaming though. I think Levy has been itching to pull the trigger on a project for a long time, but only now do we have a Manager he's prepared to trust enough to do it. Couldn't do it with Harry because he had an eye on the England job, AVB just didn't pan out and Sherwood was a stop gap. Poch has proven what he's capable of and we have an amazing foundation for something very special. I'm not advocating a huge splurge because it's not how Poch works, but if the right player comes along I don't envisage the price being a major obstacle.

 

[danielneeds]

Is it really dreaming though. I think Levy has been itching to pull the trigger on a project for a long time, but only now do we have a Manager he's prepared to trust enough to do it. Couldn't do it with Harry because he had an eye on the England job, AVB just didn't pan out and Sherwood was a stop gap. Poch has proven what he's capable of and we have an amazing foundation for something very special. I'm not advocating a huge splurge because it's not how Poch works, but if the right player comes along I don't envisage the price being a major obstacle.

This is the same Levy who told the Trust that our philosophy was to move back to signing £15m-20m type players and develop them. The same Levy who's financing a massive stadium build.

 

[bceej]

I can dream about us signing Messi and Neymar too, but it's not going to happen. You have to look at transfers as a two way thing, there is the element that is good for us, and the element that is good for the player. All it takes is taking off your Spurs tinted glasses and try to analyse and weigh up both of them to try and think whether a target is attainable of likely.

It's also about looking at the squad holistically and not bringing in players that 6 months down the line are going to be moaning and whinging because they are not playing enough. This is very must Poch and Mitchell's method, and part of our recent upturn in fortunes.

I don't think anyone's suggesting that. We attempted to sign PEA a few years back - now a target for the best. Modric, Eriksen and Alli all very highly regarded with offers from elsewhere - came to us. Our record of developing players is a boon. Certain players buy into it and they are the ones we want. The host of players we have been linked to are on a strong upward trajectory, but a fair distance below their ceiling so no reason why we shouldn't be able to sign them. There will be offers from elsewhere.

 

[Japhet]

This is the same Levy who told the Trust that our philosophy was to move back to signing £15m-20m type players and develop them. The same Levy who's financing a massive stadium build.

He bid 25m for Berahino.

 

[danielneeds]

I don't think anyone's suggesting that. We attempted to sign PEA a few years back - now a target for the best. Modric, Eriksen and Alli all very highly regarded with offers from elsewhere - came to us. Our record of developing players is a boon. Certain players buy into it and they are the ones we want. The host of players we have been linked to are on a strong upward trajectory, but a fair distance below their ceiling so no reason why we shouldn't be able to sign them. There will be offers from elsewhere.

Yes, but all I am saying is having a striker like Kane, who in American terms would be called the face of the franchise, like a Tom Brady or a LeBron, and also being known for primarily playing with one centre forward is going to limit our attractiveness when it comes to signing another striker.

 

[millsey]

He bid 25m for Berahino.

Did he though

 

[For the love of Spurs]

Why do people keep missing the point? I'm sure poch would love a top class striker who can play a few positions. The point is would that top player be willing to be pushed wide and essentially only play center Fwrd when Kane injured. Someone like Berahono no doubt would. But would a Lacazette?

Why not we don't play a fixed system our plays rotate heavily. Kane comes deep, goes wide, we then have Alli and the like running beyond. Easy to imagine a striker dong that role, he did it with JR at Saints and he is a striker. The only prerequisite is good pace and movement, therefore we will probably not get a traditional number 9 but a striker with an all round game. I don't think that is beyond Batshuayi or Lacazette and we will be a very attractive proposition in the summer with Poch and Champions League football.

It is also pretty remarkable this season how many games Kane has played, next season if we have a long run in the cups we will need back up and playing CL football the back up needs to be of good quality.

 

[danielneeds]

He bid 25m for Berahino.

Possibly, although there were a lot of back end clauses and installments. We're not going to break the bank IMO thus summer, we don't really need to.

 

[millsey]

Why not we don't play a fixed system our plays rotate heavily. Kane comes deep, goes wide, we then have Alli and the like running beyond. Easy to imagine a striker dong that role, he did it with JR at Saints and he is a striker. The only prerequisite is good pace and movement, therefore we will probably not get a traditional number 9 but a striker with an all round game. I don't think that is beyond Batshuayi or Lacazette and we will be a very attractive proposition in the summer with Poch and Champions League football.

It is also pretty remarkable this season how many games Kane has played, next season if we have a long run in the cups we will need back up and playing CL football the back up needs to be of good quality.

Yes. But you keep using the word back up. Lacazette is not coming to Spurs as a back up. And we won't spend 30 mill on one either

 

[For the love of Spurs]

He will be off.

Agreed I am or was a huge fan of Bentaleb he was our best midfielder of last season but injury, form he has fallen way behind and hard to say from the outside but I wonder about his attitude.

Amazing potential, hopefully we will get a good price and also sell him to a foriegn team.