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So cheep that I am starting to wonder why he hasn't be bought yet, there must be more to it.
There's a war going on in east Ukraine. Transfer dealings might not be the club's priority at the moment?
So cheep that I am starting to wonder why he hasn't be bought yet, there must be more to it.
So cheep that I am starting to wonder why he hasn't be bought yet, there must be more to it.
There is absolutely nothing but buzz talk to say that he's any better than Chadli. We signed Chadli as an exciting winer who'd done very well in Holland. Kono has done less than Chadli, would cost more, and may need time to settle in due to the physicality of the league.
£12m for Kono.
£0 on persevering with our current options.
Or stump up another £10m and go for Griezzman who would genuinely be a significant upgrade.
Same reason I don't see a point in Schneiderlin. We've got 2/3 players in his position who are already better than him, yet he'd cost £15m. Madness. If we're to sign anyone for that much, they MUST be improvements, significantly.
Chadli has no pace and doesn't beat men, in the PL that is a disadvantage. Because Chadli has no pace and doesn't beat men he prefers to play in central midfield, where he did in the 2nd half of last season, performing much better than on the left.There is absolutely nothing but buzz talk to say that he's any better than Chadli. We signed Chadli as an exciting winer who'd done very well in Holland. Kono has done less than Chadli, would cost more, and may need time to settle in due to the physicality of the league.
£12m for Kono.
£0 on persevering with our current options.
Or stump up another £10m and go for Griezzman who would genuinely be a significant upgrade.
Same reason I don't see a point in Schneiderlin. We've got 2/3 players in his position who are already better than him, yet he'd cost £15m. Madness. If we're to sign anyone for that much, they MUST be improvements, significantly.
Nah come on, we could tell from just highlight videos alone that Chadli at Twente and Konoplyanka are different sorts of wingers.There is absolutely nothing but buzz talk to say that he's any better than Chadli. We signed Chadli as an exciting winer who'd done very well in Holland. Kono has done less than Chadli, would cost more, and may need time to settle in due to the physicality of the league.
£12m for Kono.
£0 on persevering with our current options.
Or stump up another £10m and go for Griezzman who would genuinely be a significant upgrade.
Same reason I don't see a point in Schneiderlin. We've got 2/3 players in his position who are already better than him, yet he'd cost £15m. Madness. If we're to sign anyone for that much, they MUST be improvements, significantly.
I'm curious, how has Chadli "done more?"
Time in the Prem maybe, but other than that I see nothing that suggests he's built a stronger individual "portfolio" than Kono has. We also have no other options of proven quality after Chadli; and not even a single player, including Chadli, that actually prefers playing the position. It has to be addressed if we're to push on, and I'm glad to see the links of us with players at the position and the multiple reports of ITK suggesting Poch has identified it as a position needing to be addressed.
Chadli has no pace and doesn't beat men, in the PL that is a disadvantage. Because Chadli has no pace and doesn't beat men he prefers to play in central midfield, where he did in the 2nd half of last season, performing much better than on the left.
Kono's forte is beating his marker and taking on defenders, whether he can do it in the PL, who knows?
The reason Poch wants Schneiderlin is that he has spent 18 months coaching him, that the player knows the pattern of play that he's trying to coach at Spurs, and having someone right in the engine room to direct and prompt others will make the transition much more seamless.
There is absolutely nothing but buzz talk to say that he's any better than Chadli. We signed Chadli as an exciting winer who'd done very well in Holland. Kono has done less than Chadli, would cost more, and may need time to settle in due to the physicality of the league.
£12m for Kono.
£0 on persevering with our current options.
Or stump up another £10m and go for Griezzman who would genuinely be a significant upgrade.
Same reason I don't see a point in Schneiderlin. We've got 2/3 players in his position who are already better than him, yet he'd cost £15m. Madness. If we're to sign anyone for that much, they MUST be improvements, significantly.
Chadli has no pace and doesn't beat men, in the PL that is a disadvantage. Because Chadli has no pace and doesn't beat men he prefers to play in central midfield, where he did in the 2nd half of last season, performing much better than on the left.
Kono's forte is beating his marker and taking on defenders, whether he can do it in the PL, who knows?
The reason Poch wants Schneiderlin is that he has spent 18 months coaching him, that the player knows the pattern of play that he's trying to coach at Spurs, and having someone right in the engine room to direct and prompt others will make the transition much more seamless.
Well he's a regular for his country, played in the champions league and europa league and has played in two divisions of superior quality to Kono. What has Kono done to imply he's any better aside from generate a little buzz? They're the same age. Chadli's stronger, more versatile and a better goalscorer. He got 18 in 38 before he joined us. In a superior league to Konos Ukraine. 12m is a decent fee admittedly, but unless it's absolutely necessary, ie: we had no left wingers at all.
I dont know lol the guy looks class on the ball but if he goes to West Ham (Yes they are interested) i'll be annoyed!!Can someone explain why no Champions League sides want this guy when he is available for such a reasonable amount ?
Can someone explain why no Champions League sides want this guy when he is available for such a reasonable amount ?