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  1. Cochraam

    Spurs and VAR

    I think having automated offside technology should help because those reviews are so slow, and it removes a pretty common review type from VAR's remit. I would like to see more decision-making returned to the on-field referees because I think VAR has muddled the decision-making structure. IMO...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Ben Davies

    I've thought for a while if I was in charge of squad building, I would let Davies play out his last year as our 4th CB because I thought he was pretty good there (and I'm not convinced he's a fullback anymore given how that role has changed for us). That would let us loan out Phillips...
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    Conor Gallagher

    I find it so hard to even figure out whether I would personally want Gallagher without knowing the price. I guess that's true of all transfers, but there's a big range in the prices that get thrown around for Gallagher. If it's in the 30 - 35 million range (Chelsea need to sell, one year left...
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    Manager Watch: Ange Postecoglou

    I am actually feeling pretty positive for our run in this season and what is possible for us next season. Obviously set pieces and defensive counters are an issue but I'm going to have some faith that Ange's plan isn't to totally ignore addressing our glaring weaknesses, even if it's very...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Guglielmo Vicario

    He definitely needs either to be stronger or learn the dark arts of buying himself a foul, although the squad and our team approach to set pieces isn't doing him any favors at the moment. I'd like to see him really start shoving people - like test how much shoving you can do before getting a...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Timo Werner

    Good point and the worry is certainly that he becomes someone who isn't quite good enough but hard to shift. As a mitigation to that possibility, I would assume if we're signing him on a permanent we're just taking on his current contract which has high wages but is only until 2026 I think, so...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Timo Werner

    I think the reality of how difficult and complex transfers are will mean we sign Werner permanently. If we were playing a video game, then we'd not sign Werner, sell Gil, sell Solomon, sell Richarlison, maybe even sell Son or Kulusevski, and bring in 4-5 new attackers (plus a couple midfielders...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Pape Sarr

    I agree - a shame but not a huge deal. Being HG for Premier League purposes but not UEFA only helps so much. We should build our squad to be in Europe every year which to me means aiming to comply with the stricter of the two HG rules, which is UEFA. What we'll struggle with next year and maybe...
  9. Cochraam

    Tosin Adarabioyo

    I'm closer to this thinking unless we're looking at a high quality LCB, which I'm not convinced either Adarabioyo or Kelly is. I would let Davies play out the last year of his contract next year as a LCB option and get full year loans for Phillips and Dorrington (and Vuskevic). Maybe one of them...
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    Spurs finances report 22/23 (swissramble writeup)

    Thank you for posting and very interesting. I do find it odd that clubs don't have to report a PSR calculation as part of their financial reporting (or at least I'm not aware of that). Of course, it's reported to the Premier League (or the PL calculates it), but everything public is informed...
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    Manager Watch: Ange Postecoglou

    I think defensive set pieces are officially a problem now. Since the City game in January where they crowded Vicario (first time I recall seeing that), we've conceded 14 goals and 7 have been set pieces (5 corners). That's awful and eliminating some of those as you say would see us above Villa...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Radu Dragusin

    Yep. We could realistically play 20 more games next year than this year, which means we will have to rotate. He's helpful this year providing cover should Romero or VdV miss time, but the real benefit of being in now is he should be fully settled and ready come the start of next year when I'd...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Son Heung-min

    This is really interesting analysis, thank you for doing it! Worth also noting that his best performance at LW was against Newcastle where he was up against Trippier who has never been incredibly athletic and was absolutely dead on his feet for the game against us. Not a situation that will...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Cristian Romero

    I agree the reputational effects are important and mean he will be under increased scrutiny going forward. I guess it didn't hurt him this time, but I would worry that a reputation as a dangerous player will mean he'll see more cards than a player with a cleaner reputation. I'm reminded of Bale...
  15. Cochraam

    2023/24 - The Race For..................

    Last year was our best ever points total after 10 games in the PL era, so I'm not surprised we have "only" equaled last year's total this year. As others have said, the style of play and the level of performances looks miles better this year; last year we were getting points despite our...
  16. Cochraam

    Next DoF

    On the one hand, this makes sense if we're appointing a new DoF; it's unsurprising that the new DoF would want to bring in their people. And, perhaps Gabbanini wants a bigger role than Chief Scout. Also, it's hard to judge how well backroom staff are doing, hence the endless debates over who's...
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    Player Watch Player Watch: Ryan Sessegnon

    He's always been a player I've really liked, although I don't really know why since he's never done much here. I guess we maybe all have those fringe players that we're rooting for despite the evidence, and he's been that for me. I hope the surgery provides the permanent fix to his issues that...
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    Eric Dier

    I don't really agree with the concerns about contract buyouts setting a bad precedent, mostly because I've always assumed it's a negotiated amount and not the full contract amount so there is some financial advantage to the club to negotiate a release. But maybe I'm wrong on that and I suppose a...
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    Eric Dier

    Assuming we don't extend the contracts of any of those players then yes. Also, not sure being on the chopping block means too much. We were aiming for like 10 exits this summer and managed 3 permanent and one conditional obligation.
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    Player Watch: Davinson Sanchez

    I know this is a joke, but I really worry about this. I'm sure there are some at the club who think with a short extension we could keep his value up and sell him next summer. I just hope either no one with power listens or Dav turns down anything.
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