Player Watch: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

spursfan77 · Jul 30, 2020

DiVaio said:
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And that would be massive mistake.

One would play, the other wouldn't. That's the decision a manager has to make. I've watched both, and while Ndombele has talent, he's not going to fulfil it here. Partey is built for the PL and the one every manager would side with given a choice between the two. Statsbomb mean well but I really see little value in their models. I bet Aurier and Sissoko look good. I wouldn't want them in my team!

BringBack_leGin · Jul 30, 2020

wrd said:
I didnt misuse the word in the way youre suggesting because I clearly meant it in the context of what I was saying and then found an article which had quotes from Levy.

I haven't been having a go at Levy. I meant it in the context of if we want to compete in the transfers with big teams then we can't afford to miss out on the champions league money not literally couldn't afford to sign players.

I now understand how you meant it, I just didn’t infer it that way initially. And I fancied a bit of pedantry.

wrd · Jul 30, 2020

RichieS said:
Ok, now I see what you're saying. Maybe it's negative, but I don't expect us to ever be able to compete with either Manchester club or Chelsea in the market, especially now FFP is dead. Liverpool are run similarly to us, so further growth in our commercial and matchday revenue might see us on a level playing field with them before long (at least while FSG are there), if we're not already. I'd say we've overtaken Arsenal now.

We seem to be in a strong position with PEH simply because no-one better than us wants him. And if a team better than us did want him, he'd go there regardless of whether we offered Southampton what they want. It's like Berbatov, Modrić and countless other deals Levy's done over the years. It's his MO. Maybe £5m saved on this deal can get us another Dele?

@yankspurs - how did that go with Ndombele and Lo Celso last summer?

Yeah I appreciate you can see it in the context of how I meant it. I agree with you that I don't see us ever competing with those teams and that's okay because I dont want owners like those of Chelsea and City.

I just think maybe we can balance it better and we might have to sacrifice the possibility of getting another Dele if it means our manager gets his dm early and can get him tactically up to speed which could be the difference top4 and as you say that could then lead to improved revenue in the style of Liverpool.

wrd · Jul 30, 2020

BringBack_leGin said:
I now understand how you meant it, I just didn’t infer it that way initially. And I fancied a bit of pedantry.

I won't lie mate, I'm a bit hangry and felt like you was wanting an argument and was getting ready to oblige so im glad you posted this instead ?

Metalhead · Jul 30, 2020

wrd said:
By the countless articles saying what a dent being out the champions league has been to our finances.

Edit: here you go: https://www.skysports.com/football/...ans-will-be-impacted-without-champions-league

Literally from the man himself.

Definitely - tbh I’m surprised that there is any budget at all what with the revenue hit because of Covid and now the lack of CL football but that comes back to your point about a middle ground because the team does have to be invested in in order to push for a top 4 place next season and/or make a concerted effort to qualify by winning the EL.

Stoof · Jul 30, 2020

dtxspurs said:
Not completely, you said all transfers dragged on. I said ours are significantly worse, that’s true.

Nobably.

THFCSPURS19 · Jul 30, 2020

Deleted member 27995 · Jul 30, 2020

THFCSPURS19 said:

It's hard reading anything this guy posts considering the shitpie he created recently if I am honest.

BringBack_leGin · Jul 30, 2020

THFCSPURS19 said:

Massive LOL at the Southampton paper claiming three unnamed European clubs as when they name checked Everton as bidders it was swiftly shown to be lies.

I think SCBC needs a new mouthpiece paper.

Adam456 · Jul 30, 2020

BringBack_leGin said:
Massive LOL at the Southampton paper claiming three unnamed European clubs as when they name checked Everton as bidders it was swiftly shown to be lies.

I think SCBC needs a new mouthpiece paper.

Almost certainly bollox but at least it's about PEH

While I'm here what do people think of our current midfielders and who would people like us to sign this summer and using which strategy ?

Please keep your answers brief (say, less than 10,000 words)

Hoddle&Waddle · Jul 30, 2020

spursfan77 said:
One would play, the other wouldn't. That's the decision a manager has to make. I've watched both, and while Ndombele has talent, he's not going to fulfil it here. Partey is built for the PL and the one every manager would side with given a choice between the two. Statsbomb mean well but I really see little value in their models. I bet Aurier and Sissoko look good. I wouldn't want them in my team!

They never have the running stats on these fancy diagrams either.

panoma · Jul 30, 2020

Hope we get this done over the next two weeks so he's ready for pre season.

PEH is a good and clever player. He also has a cynical and "dirty" side that I think Mourinho values quite highly.

kent brockman · Jul 30, 2020

BringBack_leGin said:
Massive LOL at the Southampton paper claiming three unnamed European clubs as when they name checked Everton as bidders it was swiftly shown to be lies.

I think SCBC needs a new mouthpiece paper.

+1. Rupert Lowe used to call us the North London yobbos back in the day when we snatched Hoddle from them.

BringBack_leGin · Jul 30, 2020

kent brockman said:
+1. Rupert Lowe used to call us the North London yobbos back in the day when we snatched Hoddle from them.

I remember. What a tool.

worcestersauce · Jul 30, 2020

BringBack_leGin said:
I remember. What a tool.

Still is.

Univarn · Jul 30, 2020

luRRka · Jul 30, 2020

Univarn said:

He also says inter are going to start talks with us over a transfer for ndombele. Potentially some swap deals

Univarn · Jul 30, 2020

luRRka said:
He also says inter are going to start talks with us over a transfer for ndombele. Potentially some swap deals

Yes and that's in the Ndombele thread

Montalbano · Jul 30, 2020

Would rather us just sign PEH and keep Ndombele. Getting both PEH and Brozovic seems unnecessary.

spursfan77 · Jul 31, 2020

Montalbano said:
Would rather us just sign PEH and keep Ndombele. Getting both PEH and Brozovic seems unnecessary.

I think we need a couple of CMs. Then we can sell sissoko!

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