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slightly concerning
Not really. He's always careful not to say anything that could be compromising to either himself or the situation in hand. He said quite clearly though when Hazard fell through.
slightly concerning
me too but too soon for redmond he hasn't broke in to the brummie team yet
The reason Redmond didn't break though for Brum this year is that Townsend was on loan there - most of that time Redmond was on the bench. He subbed Townsend a couple of times but in the last few matches Brum played both Redmond and Townsend on different wings.
Conclusion from that is that Townsend is better/more experienced than Redmond.
Question is whether Redmond is worth buying (lots of people on SC said yes in January to Redmond being bought ignoring Townsend ) when you have Townsend......and coming up is Ryan Fredericks (played in Europa League as RB although he is a right winger who can play left) who is pretty much at the same stage, and maybe Alex Pritchard (attacking midfieild player - played on ledt of 3 in a 4231 in Next Gen series) and a few others. IMO the answer is probably no given that if we are producing equivalent players from the acadamy we should not be buying similar players (simple economics and all that).
I agree but we seem to be shit at loaning out midfielders this season, I really hope Mason fulfils his potential
Cisse scored 36 in 95 for Metz and 37 in 65 for Freiburg. Remy has scored 26 in 68 for Nice, and 28 in 60 for Marseille.
Thanks for the info. Can you tell me how many of Remy's goals were from penalties or other set pieces.
Reason is that whenever I ask about strikers (which is where everyone agrees Spurs have a big gap which they need to fill this summer) a lot of people say 'Remy is the man'. However they then say lets play Remy in place of lennon.
As far as I am concerned, I want a goalscoring striker who can play up top on his own.
Can anyone tell me, is Remy a top class striker who can play on top by his own - score and make (assist) goals ?
Can he be Ade's replacement ?
Or should we look for someone different as a striker - and then if we have time and money look for a Lennon replacement (and btw, Lennon is ok, not irreplcaeable but not an urgent replacement - strikers are an urgent replacement position for spurs ! )
From what I have seen he is not a replacement for Adebayor, he is all about pace and direct running, he would struggle to hold the ball up in the PL at this stage, although he may be able to adapt his game.
I'd be fine with Remy and Adebayor if that's the way it turns out. It's an improvement and, along with a strengthened back line, should in theory help our depth and GD. It's not as sexy as bringing in a Falcao or teh Zlatan, but we have to realize our limitations and work within them. Maybe after the stadium benefits kick in things will change a bit and we can bump up another notch in wages and fees.I just took a carrot to the Goats Gaff. Then he spoke.....
I'd be fine with Remy and Adebayor if that's the way it turns out. It's an improvement and, along with a strengthened back line, should in theory help our depth and GD. It's not as sexy as bringing in a Falcao or teh Zlatan, but we have to realize our limitations and work within them. Maybe after the stadium benefits kick in things will change a bit and we can bump up another notch in wages and fees.
Remy can play up topSo are you saying that if Ade is injured for 3 - 6 months that Remy could play a lone forward role ?
Thanks for the answer - so do Spurs want him as a striker ? And pay a reputed £20m (or maybe 20m euros) if he is not a sure start as a striker ? Or should we look for a more certain striker who can score goals and create assists ?
Remy can play up top
No. Spurs don't have the resources to have like for like cover at the most overpriced position in football. If your scenario happened we'd be fucked. As would every team in the PL, bar the two Manc sides.So are you saying that if Ade is injured for 3 - 6 months that Remy could play a lone forward role ?
Giroud would be a similar price and would be the lone front-man that we probably need (in competition with Adebayor or similar). I suppose we are buying Remy as a "goals from the side" option with the benefit of him also being able to play as the backup striker, which he'd probably fit better than Defoe but not nearly as well as an Adebayor, Giroud, Llorente etc.
No. Spurs don't have the resources to have like for like cover at the most overpriced position in football. If your scenario happened we'd be fucked. As would every team in the PL, bar the two Manc sides.
Fletcher is a nice shout, but Remy covers two spots on the team allowing for more money to be allocated for other positions. It also allows for an extra guy to be on the bench on game days.I am not talking a top notch no 2 striker in addition to an Ade/other top notch striker - think of a Stephen Fletcher (same goals but more assists than Defoe) or similar back up striker.
So question maybe becomes whether Reny better than a Stephen Fletcher as a lone striker
Uncanny. That is SO close to something i've written for the round-upWHEN HARRY MET REMY
Remy can play up top