- Apr 18, 2010
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So another transfer window is shut and many of us are disappointed at our lack of intent in the transfer market. We've managed to get a an old yet top quality keeper, two very exciting young prospects, loaned a striker that can be unplayable, bought last season Football Writer's Player of the Year and loaned a young Spanish attacking midfielder who is yet to live up to much early promise.
Is that such a bad transfer window? Yes, many of us wanted that marquee striker signing after an impotent period for our strikers last season but have we not got a fantastic striker on board that has most if not all the attributes we want in a striker to play off VDV. In Adebayor we have a player that when centre of attention can be one of the best forwards in the premiership if not Europe, playing off one of best withdrawn forwards in the premiership.
Many of us wanted Cahill when he heard it was a possibility, but in all honesty, how many of you would have been happy to sign a defender for £15 million that had a year left on his contract if this deal had been protracted at the start of the transfer window. I know Kaboul has been defensively suspect at times, along with Dawson. However, please remember that these players were part of a squad that got us 4th in the first place. Plus we do still have Dawson, Kaboul, Bassong, Gallas, King and Huddlestone, Corluka and Sandro who could play there at a push. Add to this a quality selection of fullbacks in Walker and Corluka for the right (with Kaboul covering if needs be) and Ekotto and Rose on the left.
In midfield we have signed a 30 year - old box-to-box player who has the leadership qualities to try and halt a motivational decline that appears to sometimes take over our beloved Spurs when we go a goal down. This my fellow fans could play a big part in us not dropping out of games and give us a platform to develop the impetus to close games out. Put Parker alongside a fantastic midfield squad of Sandro (when he is back), Huddlestone, Livermore, Kranjcar, Bale, Modric, Lennon and the new loanee Falque and we have a midfield that easily has the talent to push for a 4th or 5th place. Also WE KEPT MODRIC. Yes I know his "head isn't right" but eventually it will be. Even if he is going to play in order to prove that he deserves a move and it is not doing well for Spurs that is his motivation. He is still a fantastic player that will make us tick again.
In terms of strikers we have Defoe, who yes had a terrible season last season, but he has looked very sharp when called upon in our two games this season, even if he has not yet scored. In Pav we have a player who was instrumental in the running that got us that 4th place finish. He has the ability to be a match winner and as many of us have seen, is probably more effective as an impact substitution. Finally we have Adebayor who fits the bill perfectly in terms of the attributes he has. He is able to hold the ball up with a decent first touch, can bring others into play and assist both with his head and quick feet, is effective in the box and can be a match winner.
More importantly this window we have managed to get rid of a lot of deadwood in the form of Woodgate, Bentley, Jenas, Hutton, Palacios (not necessarily deadwood but too good a player to be sitting on the bench) and Crouch (personally think people have been too harsh on him, even though it is obvious to everyone he has a lot of shortcomings). In doing this we have not only brought our wage bill down and made a few quid in transfer fees but we also will be in a better position to give a young players a go. Also just realised that GDS didn't leave in the end. I know HR hasn't been a fan (and he would know best about this), but we also have GDS who might just get a squad number and then have to perform when given the opportunity providing he could change his supposed attitude to life and football. Then maybe he could replicate the form he has for Mexico.
All in all, urge us as fans to realise what we do have rather than focus on who we didn't sign. We still have a fantastic squad that are very capable of great things. It's not necessarily the window we all wanted but it could have been worse.
I like to be a realist but also try to evaluate the positives without having the Spurs rose tinted glasses on. Please go easy on me as this is my first column
Is that such a bad transfer window? Yes, many of us wanted that marquee striker signing after an impotent period for our strikers last season but have we not got a fantastic striker on board that has most if not all the attributes we want in a striker to play off VDV. In Adebayor we have a player that when centre of attention can be one of the best forwards in the premiership if not Europe, playing off one of best withdrawn forwards in the premiership.
Many of us wanted Cahill when he heard it was a possibility, but in all honesty, how many of you would have been happy to sign a defender for £15 million that had a year left on his contract if this deal had been protracted at the start of the transfer window. I know Kaboul has been defensively suspect at times, along with Dawson. However, please remember that these players were part of a squad that got us 4th in the first place. Plus we do still have Dawson, Kaboul, Bassong, Gallas, King and Huddlestone, Corluka and Sandro who could play there at a push. Add to this a quality selection of fullbacks in Walker and Corluka for the right (with Kaboul covering if needs be) and Ekotto and Rose on the left.
In midfield we have signed a 30 year - old box-to-box player who has the leadership qualities to try and halt a motivational decline that appears to sometimes take over our beloved Spurs when we go a goal down. This my fellow fans could play a big part in us not dropping out of games and give us a platform to develop the impetus to close games out. Put Parker alongside a fantastic midfield squad of Sandro (when he is back), Huddlestone, Livermore, Kranjcar, Bale, Modric, Lennon and the new loanee Falque and we have a midfield that easily has the talent to push for a 4th or 5th place. Also WE KEPT MODRIC. Yes I know his "head isn't right" but eventually it will be. Even if he is going to play in order to prove that he deserves a move and it is not doing well for Spurs that is his motivation. He is still a fantastic player that will make us tick again.
In terms of strikers we have Defoe, who yes had a terrible season last season, but he has looked very sharp when called upon in our two games this season, even if he has not yet scored. In Pav we have a player who was instrumental in the running that got us that 4th place finish. He has the ability to be a match winner and as many of us have seen, is probably more effective as an impact substitution. Finally we have Adebayor who fits the bill perfectly in terms of the attributes he has. He is able to hold the ball up with a decent first touch, can bring others into play and assist both with his head and quick feet, is effective in the box and can be a match winner.
More importantly this window we have managed to get rid of a lot of deadwood in the form of Woodgate, Bentley, Jenas, Hutton, Palacios (not necessarily deadwood but too good a player to be sitting on the bench) and Crouch (personally think people have been too harsh on him, even though it is obvious to everyone he has a lot of shortcomings). In doing this we have not only brought our wage bill down and made a few quid in transfer fees but we also will be in a better position to give a young players a go. Also just realised that GDS didn't leave in the end. I know HR hasn't been a fan (and he would know best about this), but we also have GDS who might just get a squad number and then have to perform when given the opportunity providing he could change his supposed attitude to life and football. Then maybe he could replicate the form he has for Mexico.
All in all, urge us as fans to realise what we do have rather than focus on who we didn't sign. We still have a fantastic squad that are very capable of great things. It's not necessarily the window we all wanted but it could have been worse.
I like to be a realist but also try to evaluate the positives without having the Spurs rose tinted glasses on. Please go easy on me as this is my first column