The Spurs Transfer Wishlist & Scouting Thread

[EQP]

He’s considered HG, too. From earlier in the season...



If we want players who have a physical presence and break up play, then the likes of Billing/Berge would be excellent options.

However, I’d like to see us shift our focus towards players who can, first and foremost, retain possession under pressure and recycle it effectively. Winks can do that as well as press and tackle. I’d still love for us to move for Rabiot. Supposedly Barca and Madrid have cooled their interest. He and Winks would make a superb, modern-day duo at the base of our midfield.

Also, he does a very good Rory Delap long throw. I would like us to bring that back and carry on the tradition that the mighty ROFLMAO Stoke brought to the league.

 

[BC87X]

I am surprised there isn't more talk of Houssem Aouar who I think is the real gem in that Lyon team. Everyone is all about Ndombele deservingly so, but Aoura is a significantly more versatile and dynamic midfielder and 2 years younger. I would actually put him in the same bracket as Frenkie de Jong ability wise with more offensive instinct.

We need proper ball carriers, from different areas of the pitch. Dembele made us tick because he was able to beat his man and have other players collapse on him opening others up. Unfortunately, Dembele just wasn't deadly enough with either the pass or shot, which is something Aoura is.

My ideal 3 targets would be Atal, Aoura, and Zaha. The versatility of these players allows us to be dangerous on the counter and break down stubborn defenses due to players that are capable in 1v1 situations.

 

[Hoopspur]

This close season is going to be easy. This thread must be up to 150 possibilities - all of which will seemingly improve us immeasurably. I would hope though that the management of the club have actually identified the necessary replacements we really need. BSoDL!

 

[Univarn]

I am surprised there isn't more talk of Houssem Aouar who I think is the real gem in that Lyon team. Everyone is all about Ndombele deservingly so, but Aoura is a significantly more versatile and dynamic midfielder and 2 years younger. I would actually put him in the same bracket as Frenkie de Jong ability wise with more offensive instinct.

We need proper ball carriers, from different areas of the pitch. Dembele made us tick because he was able to beat his man and have other players collapse on him opening others up. Unfortunately, Dembele just wasn't deadly enough with either the pass or shot, which is something Aoura is.

My ideal 3 targets would be Atal, Aoura, and Zaha. The versatility of these players allows us to be dangerous on the counter and break down stubborn defenses due to players that are capable in 1v1 situations.

Aouar is high on my want list but he's definitely not flying under the radar. Yes everyone has eyes on Ndombele but everyone also has eyes on him too. He's also been linked to every top club in Europe. The only chance any team has with most of their talent is if Lyon falters and fails to qualify for CL. Even then it's not going to be a fly under the radar swoop, it's going to be a bidding war and it will be public because Aulas likes it that way.

 

[DiamondLites]

I like the look of Valery, the young RB at Southampton. Quick, powerful, very good on the ball albeit I haven’t watched enough of him to assess his defensive qualities. AWB will be well out of our price range, but we absolutely must upgrade at this position

 

[glospur]

Elite mentality as well

Yeah, and has showed that in abundance this season. We need more of those players who have the confidence to grab the game by the bollox.

Could of done with him yesterday where we let West Ham take over for too many spells.

This type of thing is what I've seen a lot from Villa fans. I've seen plenty of them say that Grealish single-handedly dragged them from midtable to the playoffs this year, despite getting hacked in every single game, and that his leadership has been outstanding since he was made captain.

He pretty much ticks every single box for me when I think of a Poch player, and a player I'd like to see myself at Spurs.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Let’s hope either Derby or WBA come up so we have a run at both Clarke and Grealish. Both of them in with Lamela our gives us a top class attacking midfield 6 to choose from (assuming Eriksen either stays or is replaced by a top quality player).

 

[TEESSIDE1]

Let’s hope either Derby or WBA come up so we have a run at both Clarke and Grealish. Both of them in with Lamela our gives us a top class attacking midfield 6 to choose from (assuming Eriksen either stays or is replaced by a top quality player).

Clarke is a very good prospect but he’s miles behind Grealish in terms of challenging for a 1st team spot. He’s primarily featured from the bench this season for Leeds.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

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Clarke is a very good prospect but he’s miles behind Grealish in terms of challenging for a 1st team spot. He’s primarily featured from the bench this season for Leeds.

Agreed but with his talent, being our 6th choice AM for us (where we currently have 5 options at the club, one of whom is perennially injured), while being trained by our coaches with our facilities means that if we can get him as young as possible, we have the best chance of turning him into a worldy. I’m convinced he’ll be one of the best with the right nurturing,

If for AM we have Eriksen, Son, Dele, Lucas, Grealish and Clarke, we’ve improved significantly from Eriksen, Son, Dele, Lucas, Lamela.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

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Agreed but with his talent, being our 6th choice AM for us (where we currently have 5 options at the club, one of whom is perennially injured), while being trained by our coaches with our facilities means that if we can get him as young as possible, we have the best chance of turning him into a worldy. I’m convinced he’ll be one of the best with the right nurturing,

If for AM we have Eriksen, Son, Dele, Lucas, Grealish and Clarke, we’ve improved significantly from Eriksen, Son, Dele, Lucas, Lamela.

I agree and I’m all for signing him but we can’t and shouldn’t expect him to be pushing for a starting spot next season... he’s very much like Foyth in that I’d expect him to take circa 2 seasons before he’s ready to perform at the EPL level.

 

[daryl hannah]

Jack Clarke - Decent prospect but the lack of ambition in wanting to sign him is incredulous.

Don't agree with over-hyping Grealish either. 6 goals and 6 assists for the season - playing in attacking midfield.

Conversely Hakim Ziyech has racked up 20 goals and 20 assists for the season in AM, off the right.

That could be the difference between finishing on 76 points and finishing on 98 points.

Remember - we are 20 points behind the league leaders - again.

Jack Clarke isn't the answer.

 

[Yiddo100]

Jack Clarke - Decent prospect but the lack of ambition in wanting to sign him is incredulous.

It’s not a lack of ambition, okay he’s probably not up to the level we need atm but in 2/3 years time he could be, but he’ll also cost a hell of a lot more then aswell, which is why we have to buy them at a young age

 

[Japhet]

Jack Clarke - Decent prospect but the lack of ambition in wanting to sign him is incredulous.

Don't agree with over-hyping Grealish either. 6 goals and 6 assists for the season - playing in attacking midfield.

Conversely Hakim Ziyech has racked up 20 goals and 20 assists for the season in AM, off the right.

That could be the difference between finishing on 76 points and finishing on 98 points.

Remember - we are 20 points behind the league leaders - again.

Jack Clarke isn't the answer.

They both tick the HG box which Ziyech doesn't.

 

[blackburn]

I've never seen Clarke play but Poch is close to Bielsa, I'm sure they will have discussed him.

 

[daryl hannah]

It’s not a lack of ambition, okay he’s probably not up to the level we need atm but in 2/3 years time he could be, but he’ll also cost a hell of a lot more then aswell, which is why we have to buy them at a young age

Yes it is. That's exactly what it is. We will never win the league in a perpetual state of investing in young prospects.

Levy's greatest ever achievement is getting much of the fanbase to champion spending less money over procuring tier 1 players.

 

[shelfboy68]

Yes it is. That's exactly what it is. We will never win the league in a perpetual state of investing in young prospects.

Levy's greatest ever achievement is getting much of the fanbase to champion spending less money over procuring tier 1 players.

True although his greatest ambition now will be that stadium and as for the league don't do it to yourself

 

[Deleted member 27995]

Jack Clarke - Decent prospect but the lack of ambition in wanting to sign him is incredulous.

Don't agree with over-hyping Grealish either. 6 goals and 6 assists for the season - playing in attacking midfield.

Conversely Hakim Ziyech has racked up 20 goals and 20 assists for the season in AM, off the right.

That could be the difference between finishing on 76 points and finishing on 98 points.

Remember - we are 20 points behind the league leaders - again.

Jack Clarke isn't the answer.

I'm sure Ziyech offers plenty (I guess stats don't lie) but I haven't seen him play, I'd say Grealish offers us what we don't have which is the ability to carry the ball, commit players and draw plenty of fouls. Works hard as well when tracking back. I'm sure like many on here who have had the time/chance have seen him do it. I wouldn't doubt Ziyech does the same (again there are plenty here who have probably watched him) and if that's the case then either of them should be a target.

It'll all come down to cashmoneydollar.

 

[Deleted member 27995]

Yes it is. That's exactly what it is. We will never win the league in a perpetual state of investing in young prospects.

Levy's greatest ever achievement is getting much of the fanbase to champion spending less money over procuring tier 1 players.

Yet you and others in this very sort of thread start to piss and moan about the fact that we 'should have gotten in sooner' when it comes to those young players who then explode and become '£50 million pound talents' that Levy won't fork the cash out for.

You're an ever decreasing circle. Fuck a duck.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Yet you and others in this very sort of thread start to piss and moan about the fact that we 'should have gotten in sooner' when it comes to those young players who then explode and become '£50 million pound talents' that Levy won't fork the cash out for.

You're an ever decreasing circle. Fuck a duck.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

 

[Clark28]

Wouldn't mind someone who can hit a deadball, when's the last time we scored from a direct FK?