Xherdan Shaqiri

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If the press are to be believed (I know it's a long shot) Liverpool seem to have an almost free run at signing Shaqiri for 10 million pounds! for me, that's a absolute snip and we should be trying to get him in..

I read somewhere that Italy was more likely. Think it was Juve...

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Reports yesterday suggested he was Inter bound. Ether way the fee seems to be around the 10 mil mark, I would love to see Spurs get him. He is not to expensive, can still develop a lot and physically he is made for the PL. Really think he should be one of our primary targets. If he ends up at Liverpool we will regret it.

 

[CornerPinDreamer]

the mirror is reporting Stoke are trying to persuade him to join

 

[Lufti]

Reports yesterday suggested he was Inter bound. Ether way the fee seems to be around the 10 mil mark, I would love to see Spurs get him. He is not to expensive, can still develop a lot and physically he is made for the PL. Really think h should be one of our primary targets. If he ends up at Liverpool we will regret it.

He's very talented but he's too mercurial, not what we need imo given we already have players like that. If we're going to get a forward player they need to be either a natural winger (as in not inverted) or a striker

 

[matty74]

Good player much in the eriksen mould and could have similar impact in the prem. also a decent price much like eriksen was

 

[atoubasrightfoot]

Superb player, one that could really mean the difference in games. Love to see him attacking midfield for us. Surely Mitchell aware, I suspect wages given recent ITK might be the issue.

 

[Dharmabum]

He's very talented but he's too mercurial, not what we need imo given we already have players like that. If we're going to get a forward player they need to be either a natural winger (as in not inverted) or a striker

Even though Poch's hardly using "natural wingers" (instead using inverted wingers)

 

[Lufti]

Even though Poch's hardly using "natural wingers" (instead using inverted wingers)

Exactly, so why buy more of what we've already got..

If we've got Chadli, Lamela, Townsend and Eriksen (who's often used on the left) as inverted wingers, I don't see the point in adding Shaqiri, especially given we're likely to sign Rodriguez in the summer. That said, I'd take him to stop Liverpool getting him

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Exactly, so why buy more of what we've already got..

If we've got Chadli, Lamela, Townsend and Eriksen (who's often used on the left) as inverted wingers, I don't see the point in adding Shaqiri, especially given we're likely to sign Rodriguez in the summer. That said, I'd take him to stop Liverpool getting him

Thing is regarding Shaqiri, he has often looked his best playing for Switzerland were he mostly starts as a straightforward winger on the left. I think he is more then capable of playing across the middle three but i would want to see him start on the left as to me he has always looked strongest on that side of the pitch. Ultimately he has all the attributes to be a success in the PL and at the reported price we really should be all over him.

 

[Breezer]

Exactly, so why buy more of what we've already got..

If we've got Chadli, Lamela, Townsend and Eriksen (who's often used on the left) as inverted wingers, I don't see the point in adding Shaqiri, especially given we're likely to sign Rodriguez in the summer. That said, I'd take him to stop Liverpool getting him

I'd take Shaqiri over all those players you listed. Eriksen on his day is very good but not convinced he can play off the wing. No point mentioning Rodriguez as we have no idea if he will ever return back to full fitness or reach the same level before his injury. Even if he did, Shaqiri is better! I know he hasn't set the world on fire at Bayern but look at the squad they have. How many of the players you listed would even get a transfer to Bayern?

 

[Lufti]

Thing is regarding Shaqiri, he has often looked his best playing for Switzerland were he mostly starts as a straightforward winger on the left. I think he is more then capable of playing across the middle three but i would want to see him start on the left as to me he has always looked strongest on that side of the pitch. Ultimately he has all the attributes to be a success in the PL and at the reported price we really should be all over him.

That's not true though, he doesn't play on the left for Switzerland, he plays on the right for Switzerland and if not there then in the middle. I'm also not convinced by your description as saying he has all the attributes. He's not a hard worker and is very small, not saying he wouldn't be good in the PL but I certainly don't look at him and think he'd be perfect for this league.

I'd take Shaqiri over all those players you listed. Eriksen on his day is very good but not convinced he can play off the wing. No point mentioning Rodriguez as we have no idea if he will ever return back to full fitness or reach the same level before his injury. Even if he did, Shaqiri is better! I know he hasn't set the world on fire at Bayern but look at the squad they have. How many of the players you listed would even get a transfer to Bayern?

The last part seems like a bit of a futile argument. Shaqiri was signed by Bayern because he was tipped to be the next big thing, Eriksen and Lamela both have come under that category but have been scouted by other big clubs. If Shaqiri produced the goods on a regular basis then I'd be all over it but the fact is he doesn't and as previously stated, we already have players who on their day can be very special - what we need is players who can consistently put in solid performances over the course of the season, not more players who blow hot and cold. If we were to sign him he'd be on high wages and would have to be a starter, meaning that one of Eriksen, Chadli and Lamela would have to be dropped. So basically we either drop our top goal scorer, our (arguably) best midfielder and playmaker, or our record transfer fee. If we use him to replace Lamela then we'd have to try and recoup the fee for Lamela and it would also mean blocking Townsend's entry to the team.

I'd be happy if we got him simply cause I think he's a good player, but when I look at it logically I just don't see it as a good idea, and especially not a good use of the limited funds we're likely to spend

 

[Tit&Ham]

If we are aiming for top 4 (in the long run), I think Lamela, Eriksen and Chadli + Kane up top is good enough, but we don't have any back-up...

Shaqiri and Berahino in with those and rotating would be perfect!

 

[allatsea]

If we are aiming for top 4 (in the long run), I think Lamela, Eriksen and Chadli + Kane up top is good enough, but we don't have any back-up...

Shaqiri and Berahino in with those and rotating would be perfect!

Would Berahino get day release from prison if he is found guilty re the drink driving business ?

 

[Tit&Ham]

Would Berahino get day release from prison if he is found guilty re the drink driving business ?

Don't know about the drunk driving stuff, and if it's true it's a shame and downgrading him as a person. At the same time, we all do mistakes when we are young, and the important thing is whether we learn from them or not... (Realize I sound more sensible than I actually am)

I bet Gazza have driven drunk before - Would you rather he never played for us?

As a football club we should be cautious to raise ourselves above the law and morale obligations from the rest of the society...
He will pay the price for his mistakes, but if we see the potential in him, both as a person and as a footballer I have no problems with him becoming a Spurs player...

As to my previous post, I feel we have 4 really good players in the front 4 positions, but based on experience we need more cover. I want those to be either really good, or with very high potential. Berahino and Shaqiri suits me, but Ings, rodriguez or others will do as well...

 

[Ghost Hardware]

That's not true though, he doesn't play on the left for Switzerland, he plays on the right for Switzerland and if not there then in the middle. I'm also not convinced by your description as saying he has all the attributes. He's not a hard worker and is very small, not saying he wouldn't be good in the PL but I certainly don't look at him and think he'd be perfect for this league.

Granted recently he has been playing CAM but the best I have seen of him for Switzerland during the build up to the world cup was when he ether switched mid game or started on the left. I was not implying that he starts every game on the left as he is utilised all across the front three, which is one of the big pros of getting him. Also his best performances for BM this season on the rare occasions he has started have come from him playing on the left. Ether way we do not have the luxury of buying high end players so we have to look for the ones that have potential, experience and are not too expensive. Shaqiri is not the finished product and maybe is not the perfect player but he offers something different, dosn't cost the world and he is within our range. He also still has the potential to become a top player in the right team. Okay, he is a bit short but what does that matter, he still has a heavy build for his size so wont get brushed off the ball easily, he looks like a pitbull. Personally i think a midfield selection of Eriksen, Chadli, Lamela, Pritchard, Shaqiri and Andros would be pretty tasty and have a bit of everything. Anyway, seems like any links we had with him have dried up so i'm sure he wont be coming.

 

[yiddo23]

Anyone thinking we could not use this guy needs their head examined...dudes a beast and would give us more attacking impetus

 

[tottenham28]

If Kane's form dropped off or he got a long lay off, would Berahino be able to step in and lead the line? I don't think so..

As much as a bonus Kane has been for us, I still believe a Bony or Benteke type, is more like the kind of player we should be after.
If we could do some kind of deal of Lennon and Townsend for Berahino, I'd happily take him because we could still go in for Shaqiri and a central defender (possibly Vlaar on the cheap) as long as we can offload Kaboul, Naughton and Paulinho.

 

[Dirty Ewok]

the mirror is reporting Stoke are trying to persuade him to join

I love that story.(linked if people actually want to see it).....just the thought that Shaqiri would turn down Inter/Juve/LFC and go to Stoke is fucking priceless.

The reaction from the folks at RAWK would make it completely worth it if he chose to go frolic with the orcs over LFC......

 

[poc]

Didn't shaqiri get injured and yes he's struggled to get in the bayern Munich team but who in our team would get in bayern? I know this is all opinions but come on people this guy is a brilliant player and would be first on my team sheet if this was even possible.cannot understand this nonsense about only turning it on for CH. Imo he would make as much of an impact for us as Sanchez has for .....

 

[HobbitSpur]

Exactly, so why buy more of what we've already got..

If we've got Chadli, Lamela, Townsend and Eriksen (who's often used on the left) as inverted wingers, I don't see the point in adding Shaqiri, especially given we're likely to sign Rodriguez in the summer. That said, I'd take him to stop Liverpool getting him[/QUOTE]

No leave those kind of shenanigans to Chelsea. And anyway I would not worry about anyone going to the Bindippers, Brenton is more than capable of reducing promising talent to Conference Fodder.