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I assume to mount a challenge is in reference to the top four, as anything else would be stretching it a bit or considered entitled.
I just hope all our business is done far in advance of pre season to give us a proper chance. Its imperative new players have as much time to learn the tactics and settle as possible. Ideally it would be great if we could wrap up some of those free transfers now but I know most of the players will want to see all the offers.Fantastic OP!
It amazes me that even when a top ITK explains the plan which has been consistent from the start of the Jan window, people still doubt it.
I slightly understand the pessimism due to previous windows, but please listen to the key points regarding incomings and how it will be done moving forward. We have one of the best managers in the world. He certainly has an eye for a player and knows exactly what you need to play in the PL.
There are some out of contract/players with several months left as of the summer who we are activity interested in. All of these players would significantly improve us.
Even though CL is a huge bonus in attracting certain players, these incomings would be well aware that we were building over the summer to mount a challenge next season. If I was a player and I knew Spurs wanted me, with Conte as manager, world class facilities and I saw how the team was coming together, I wouldn't hesitate in sacrificing one season of CL football.
Just wait and see until after the summer window. I'm sick of saying it and I'm sure the others are also. This summer will be different! Have a little faith ?.
I just hope all our business is done far in advance of pre season to give us a proper chance. Its imperative new players have as much time to learn the tactics and settle as possible. Ideally it would be great if we could wrap up some of those free transfers now but I know most of the players will want to see all the offers.
Of course we've started a rebuild. Since the summer 13 or so players have been sold/loaned. Yes alot of the first 11 are pretty much the same but we needed to get rid of the deadwood first so we can afford the quality players that will improve our current starting 11Problem I have, is that we haven't restarted a rebuild
We may feel a rebuild is needed and etc. but currently we are essentially the same team we have been for years
Look at the first 11 in yesterdays team and the first 11 were mainly signed under Poch
Doing a rebuild, is accepting a downturn in results whilst you develop the new players, we aren't doing that as far I can see. It appears we have written off the newer players and waiting for new players to replace whilst we try to compete
Well, we are all absolutely entitled to have our own view/evaluation of the current Spurs lineup. But for me, I don't really see a team that's decisively better than West Ham, Arsenal, UTD or even Villa for that matter. Let alone on par with Liverpool, Chelsea and City.I feel it’s slightly patronising saying that people don’t understand the game etc. We couldn’t beat Southampton at home so can understand people’s anger. We also should never have been in a position to need a complete rebuild. We reached the CL final, we had our new stadium, we had our state of the art training facility that should attract the best youth players from all over the world. We had the world at our feet and we completely fell off a cliff. Mainly from buying no one for 3 windows.
Asking for patience and putting our faith in to the next window, starts wearing a bit thin when you keep hearing it every season. There needs to be an almighty shift in the way we run for us to start competing again. I’m starting to think it’s never going to happen. If we miss out on the top 4 I wouldn’t be that surprised but I would rather it happen because 4 teams are much better than us and not because we can’t win a game in hand at home against bloody Southampton! Rant over.
There were 2 occasions last night that summed up how bad some fans are. First one was when Reggie was substituted and as he applauded fans in the South Stand while he walked off the pitch, there was one fan shouting abuse at him and saying he should have blocked the crosses for their goals.
The second was a guy behind me wanting Emerson to break both his legs so he never has to watch him play for Spurs again.
The sad thing is that you get these fans all round the ground and they tend to be the ones you hear loudest.
Same applies for the match day thread on here too.
There is a massive difference between being critical and willfully ignoring what Conte says in just about every press conference.Funny you say that considering 97% of this place thinks the exact same things. It’s v echo chambery in here but people read 2 or 3 negative/critical posts and start crying.
Come on mate. ITK can be wrong even if it was right at some point so of course people can doubt it.Fantastic OP!
It amazes me that even when a top ITK explains the plan which has been consistent from the start of the Jan window, people still doubt it.
I slightly understand the pessimism due to previous windows, but please listen to the key points regarding incomings and how it will be done moving forward. We have one of the best managers in the world. He certainly has an eye for a player and knows exactly what you need to play in the PL.
There are some out of contract/players with several months left as of the summer who we are activity interested in. All of these players would significantly improve us.
Even though CL is a huge bonus in attracting certain players, these incomings would be well aware that we were building over the summer to mount a challenge next season. If I was a player and I knew Spurs wanted me, with Conte as manager, world class facilities and I saw how the team was coming together, I wouldn't hesitate in sacrificing one season of CL football.
Just wait and see until after the summer window. I'm sick of saying it and I'm sure the others are also. This summer will be different! Have a little faith ?.
I honestly didn't realise there were so many on here that just don't actually understand the game, and the reality of how things really work in team sports.
Fun on computer games but in reality it can be painful.When people talk about a painful rebuild, shouldn't it be painless? Getting out those you don't want and bringing in those you do want sounds positive to me.
When people talk about a painful rebuild, shouldn't it be painless? Getting out those you don't want and bringing in those you do want sounds positive to me.
Fantastic OP!
It amazes me that even when a top ITK explains the plan which has been consistent from the start of the Jan window, people still doubt it.
I slightly understand the pessimism due to previous windows, but please listen to the key points regarding incomings and how it will be done moving forward. We have one of the best managers in the world. He certainly has an eye for a player and knows exactly what you need to play in the PL.
There are some out of contract/players with several months left as of the summer who we are activity interested in. All of these players would significantly improve us.
Even though CL is a huge bonus in attracting certain players, these incomings would be well aware that we were building over the summer to mount a challenge next season. If I was a player and I knew Spurs wanted me, with Conte as manager, world class facilities and I saw how the team was coming together, I wouldn't hesitate in sacrificing one season of CL football.
Just wait and see until after the summer window. I'm sick of saying it and I'm sure the others are also. This summer will be different! Have a little faith ?.
Major incomings at RWB, LCB, CM, and an attacker is what should be done. Don’t think that’s too much to ask for, especially if we can sell some players in addition to Ndombele and Lo Celso.