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Vincent Janssen

Clark28

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25mill for someone who apparently isn't even up to scratch in training is too good to turn down
 

rossdapep

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Seen plenty of people saying Janssen's hold up play is good as some sort of key attribute as to why to keep him. It's plain and simple, we bought him to score goals, we bought him because we thought he'd be an adequate back-up for Kane, someone who'd chip in with a fair few goals.

The thing is, he hasn't even really looked all that sharp in the penalty area, despite getting himself into some good positions. I don't like writing off players too early, but unfortunately we aren't in a position to really bide our time with players - the reward isn't really worth the risk. So when you have a situation where you can swap a non-performing striker for a proven goalscorer, you've got to take the punt.
 

Basil Brush

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Seen plenty of people saying Janssen's hold up play is good as some sort of key attribute as to why to keep him. It's plain and simple, we bought him to score goals, we bought him because we thought he'd be an adequate back-up for Kane, someone who'd chip in with a fair few goals.

The thing is, he hasn't even really looked all that sharp in the penalty area, despite getting himself into some good positions. I don't like writing off players too early, but unfortunately we aren't in a position to really bide our time with players - the reward isn't really worth the risk. So when you have a situation where you can swap a non-performing striker for a proven goalscorer, you've got to take the punt.
And make £10m in the deal.

My only worry is Janssen could be worth a lot more than £23-£25 in the future but we don't really know. We have to include a sell on clause.
 

Maxtremist

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I would much prefer a loan as I think Janssen is a decent player and just hasn't fully shown it for us yet... nevertheless I'm not against making a profit off of him.

Sure, it's a short term fix if we get Llorente in essentially for just this season (shades of Eidur with that one) but might end up being best for all involved. Helps us now, Janssen gets to play regularly and next season we open new stadium with a new striker... I CAN DREAM OKAY
 

paulcumpstone

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Hoping we are signing llorente because everton want vinny and is the only way we can get a barkley deal over the line.otherwise llorente for janssen seems very short term for me and yet again for me isnt going to make much of a difference to our lack of creativity
 

lillywhites61

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Aug 11, 2009
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I think there is a decent player in there but just wrong for us. He will go and score for a difcerent team. And West Brom seem right for him.

Snap their arms off for 25m!!
 

Paq

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It's a world cup year. We should blatantly loan him out. He'll get goals for the Netherlands and his value will increasse. No pint selling him now.
 

rossdapep

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It's a world cup year. We should blatantly loan him out. He'll get goals for the Netherlands and his value will increasse. No pint selling him now.
I'd hope we weren't selling him for a pint either!
 

Doctor Dinkey

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Jul 6, 2013
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Given the number of games we should be signing Llorente and keeping Janssen.
It's obvious that Janssen has no future at Spurs, regrettably. We should sell- if anyone is interested, preferably for no less than we bought him for. Almost certainly too late this window, though.
 

Hoddle_Ledge

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Janssen out on loan wouldn't be a bad thing. Off the wage bill and the club still has a £25m asset on the books that won't depreciate for a good few years, if anything it might go up depending on how he does.
 
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