THE SPURSBOY
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yeah 352 system then too many wide fowards for that system
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Amo
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If Levy is already using his Kane heroics to wrestle back some of that power he yielded in the ESL debacle then that's a lot sooner than I thought.
Always assumed FP would get at least a two windows of Levy locking his wounds before he faces being undermined. Isn't it the case that FP works freely within the parameters agreed with Levy?
If this is true and things escalate to the point FP resigns, how does Levy recover from that? Getting someone like FP in the first place is already a huge recalibration.
Just spitballing here, but could this be Hitch and Romario's daddy trying to extract last-minute concessions by applying pressure via The Goat rather than a full-blown Levy House Special?
Always assumed FP would get at least a two windows of Levy locking his wounds before he faces being undermined. Isn't it the case that FP works freely within the parameters agreed with Levy?
If this is true and things escalate to the point FP resigns, how does Levy recover from that? Getting someone like FP in the first place is already a huge recalibration.
Just spitballing here, but could this be Hitch and Romario's daddy trying to extract last-minute concessions by applying pressure via The Goat rather than a full-blown Levy House Special?
arunspurs
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We have upgraded the XI IMO - Romero is a upgrade on ageing Toby and Emerson in my eyes a definite upgrade on Aurier/Doherty. Skipp seems have solved CM problem for now.
We have certainly addressed the issues of XI but have failed AGAIN in addressing the need for a balanced squad.
Only one Spurs man will be happy if we dont bring in another forward today - thats Scarlett. What a brilliant opportunity awaits him this season, especially given Parrott is also out on loan. Its for him to take the opportunity now.
We have certainly addressed the issues of XI but have failed AGAIN in addressing the need for a balanced squad.
Only one Spurs man will be happy if we dont bring in another forward today - thats Scarlett. What a brilliant opportunity awaits him this season, especially given Parrott is also out on loan. Its for him to take the opportunity now.
cjbyid
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Seeing as we're the slowest club known to man when it comes to announcements, we'll be waiting a while...
carpediem991
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If so I'd still think another striker who has some good headers in him to deal with Reguis and Emersons delivery would be good to have....
We can twist it how we want it, we are lacking quality up front.
Trent Crimm
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PLTuck
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It's what he does, it's what he's always done, it's what he will always continue to do. It's not condoning it, it's just accepting its in his DNA and it isnt going to change and believeing any noise that contradicts that is an exercise in self-flagellation
As for why hire in the first place. 2 reason. 1) to do all the legwork, 2) Batfink: My wings are like a shield of steel.
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There’s a way to do it as well you know. Happy to be wrong once the curtain closes.So when people complain early they're told to wait until it's over, one it's effectively over they're told it's not the time to gloat?
For the record, I've got all my "I told you so" posts lined up ready to go
spids
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These are the numbers I have tracked... (assumes Emerson signs).
- Obviously all fees are typically paid over the duration of the players' contracts.
- Gollini and Romero are obligation to buy next summer.
- Wouldn't be surprised if the deal with Metz for Sarr does not start until next summer either.
So potentially we have only paid the first 1/4 or 1/5 of the Gil and Emerson fees (assuming he signs) this summer.
But, worth saying constantly buying against tomorrow's income is a good way to go bust so I hope someone (and we all know it is Levy) is keeping track of what we're committing to.
IN: | EURO | GBP | Notes |
Gollini | € 15,000,000 | £ 12,879,900 | Atlanta (Loan) |
Emerson | € 30,000,000 | £ 25,759,800 | |
Romero | € 49,491,675 | £ 42,500,000 | Atlanta |
Gil | € 25,000,000 | £ 21,466,500 | Seville |
Sarr | € 17,001,846 | £ 14,600,000 | Metz |
Skipp | € 0 | £ 0 | Return from loan |
Sessegnon | € 0 | £ 0 | Return from loan |
TOTAL | € 136,493,521 | £ 117,206,200 |
E17yid
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I agree with the what’s the point thing but how can he not interfere he’s the chairman. He holds the purse strings, he signs the cheques so he’s always going to be interfering just as any other chairman interferes.
I guess they could operate whereby Levy gives him a budget and says “do whatever you want with this amount” but even then it would be Levy setting the budget so he’s interfering
This is why I don’t really see the point. I guess a big part of their remit is to identity talent and liaise with other clubs chairman and negotiate, these are all good things to keep Levy away from I guess but ultimately he’s the one calling the shots coz he has final say on the money.
arunspurs
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I would give 7/10.
We have seen 2 windows with no signing - this window we are addressing the need of the XI certainly. And also planned for need of the future in Gil & Sarr. Only thing we failed to do again is that one striker option upfront. Considering Kane, Son stays - I have more reason to be optimistic than being negative.
It will take much more than Adama Traore to get to the Champions League this season. Chelsea, City and Liverpool are all a level above us. That leaves one place for United, Leicester, West Ham or us.
I'd say I can easily imagine a United meltdown. Their unbalanced squad and plenty of egos that would now be required to work for Ronaldo is a perfect recipe for a disaster.
But they still have enough potential and fire power to get the job done.
It took us 5 years to get to the Champions League after our Gareth Bale run.
We had to rebuild the whole team, including selling the most important asset, and go through 3 new managers - AVB, Sherwood and Pochettino.
We're now 2 years after our CL final appearance. The most important cogs in the Pochettino machine - Walker, Toby, Jan, Dembele, Eriksen and Kane - are mostly gone. And the last one - Kane - wants out.
After our 2nd place finish below Chelsea in 2017, we've finished 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th. We're regressing.
It's very rare in football to see a sudden progress in a team that's been regressing for four years now.
Nerine
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I think the anti-Levy stance is an easy one to take when it comes to transfer windows.
Deals are complicated, so it's quite easy to assume that more often than not, they won't happen.
So, I suppose, that when an opportunity to "I told you so" or "FFS Levy" or "Bald ****" or "LEvY oUt!1" arises, one can spout this rhetoric with a lot of confidence simply due to the nature of a transfer window knowing that the probability of everything turning out exactly how everyone wants is so low.
We've done a fair bit of business this window. Yes, there are some areas that need some attention, but we simply do not know what has happened to some of these deals and if you were sitting in the directors chair, having all the information to hand, you might be a bit reluctant to pull the trigger on them, also.
I've barely skimmed this thread over the last couple of days because the amount of overreactionary nonsense seems to have peaked and it's just so tiring to read comments that are so far on one side of the argument, that it's difficult to take them seriously anymore. At least have some balance or consider that there are myriad factors involved that might usurp the fantasy transfer window you have in your head.
Honestly, I'm surprised we have done the business WE HAVE. I was expecting perhaps a couple of signings whilst we sort out all the nonsense going on behind the scenes, getting to grips with a new system, manager etc and then making some proper moves next summer.
But then again, that's a longer term outlook, so with the seemingly increasing need of society to have everything instantaneously and on demand nowadays, I probably shouldn't be shocked at the reaction.
Deals are complicated, so it's quite easy to assume that more often than not, they won't happen.
So, I suppose, that when an opportunity to "I told you so" or "FFS Levy" or "Bald ****" or "LEvY oUt!1" arises, one can spout this rhetoric with a lot of confidence simply due to the nature of a transfer window knowing that the probability of everything turning out exactly how everyone wants is so low.
We've done a fair bit of business this window. Yes, there are some areas that need some attention, but we simply do not know what has happened to some of these deals and if you were sitting in the directors chair, having all the information to hand, you might be a bit reluctant to pull the trigger on them, also.
I've barely skimmed this thread over the last couple of days because the amount of overreactionary nonsense seems to have peaked and it's just so tiring to read comments that are so far on one side of the argument, that it's difficult to take them seriously anymore. At least have some balance or consider that there are myriad factors involved that might usurp the fantasy transfer window you have in your head.
Honestly, I'm surprised we have done the business WE HAVE. I was expecting perhaps a couple of signings whilst we sort out all the nonsense going on behind the scenes, getting to grips with a new system, manager etc and then making some proper moves next summer.
But then again, that's a longer term outlook, so with the seemingly increasing need of society to have everything instantaneously and on demand nowadays, I probably shouldn't be shocked at the reaction.
SandroClegane
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New contract for Harry?
Trent Crimm
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Re the Japanese lad v Emerson. I sit here and ponder whether it was a financial decision v a football one. The Barcelona fire sale offering better terms than the Japanese lad @ Bologna
SandroClegane
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What's your address so we can send you your "Dillspur told you so" trophy?
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