The problem Spurs have isn't breaking with pace - Walker, Rose, Sissoko all capable of running fast - it's attacking with speed. Moving the ball fast and doing something with it, instead of getting to the edge of the box and slowing play down, losing momentum and allowing the defence back. A sprinter doesn't necessarily fix this, someone with a brain in the final third does. For the time being, perhaps Lamela centrally would work, but in the future it needs to be someone decisive. The names I'd suggest are all at top clubs, which is a shame and I don't watch enough other games to pluck lesser known names out, but imagine someone like Isco in the middle and someone like Aubameyang attacking from wide. Where those players are though, don't know
The problem Spurs have isn't breaking with pace - Walker, Rose, Sissoko all capable of running fast - it's attacking with speed. Moving the ball fast and doing something with it, instead of getting to the edge of the box and slowing play down, losing momentum and allowing the defence back. A sprinter doesn't necessarily fix this, someone with a brain in the final third does. For the time being, perhaps Lamela centrally would work, but in the future it needs to be someone decisive. The names I'd suggest are all at top clubs, which is a shame and I don't watch enough other games to pluck lesser known names out, but imagine someone like Isco in the middle and someone like Aubameyang attacking from wide. Where those players are though, don't know
There is a strong correlation between wage bills and where the teams finish in the league. This may be out of date now, with TV deals skewing the figures, but gives you an idea: http://www.sportingintelligence.com...-be-in-a-two-horse-race-for-the-title-200301/
Their view that 'average wage per first team player' is probably better because City have a large squad and Arsenal overpay their young players.
I suppose the theory is that while transfer fees are determined by other factors - like how English teams pay a lot more for players because other clubs know they can squeeze them - the salaries show the 'worth' of a player, rather than just the cost like the fees do.
Helps if you buy the right players though, instead of just collecting players for the sake of it (Chelsea!) or chopping and changing every season or two (City and Spurs with Njie/GNK).
I think it's obvious that he wants a pacey winger with end product. Neither Lennon nor Townsend are in that category. Mane is, but we need to find those players before they go to clubs like Southampton and triple their value. Which is why Poch has turned to Mitchell in the hope of finding the new Mane, or Mahrez for that matter.
He's quality, no doubt- the problem is his consistency. Some of his goals have been world class this season but just when you think he's going to kick on, he drops a gear. If he could improve his mentality, he'd be lethal.
