Makes me go all nostalgic over strikers like Ian Moores, the real Ginger Pele.
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He did a superb job this summer negotiating and sealing deals. I think that our player selection is largely done by committee so while making him the fall guy for something he is only partially to blame for is very Spursy, I don't think it's logical.
I believe going forward we need to stay committed to a DoF. The relative ease with which we accomplished seven transfers this summer underlined to me that we cannot allow Levy to negotiate alone. He's good to use in some aspects but he can be too rigid when handling all negotiations by himself.
I believe going forward we need to stay committed to a DoF. The relative ease with which we accomplished seven transfers this summer underlined to me that we cannot allow Levy to negotiate alone. He's good to use in some aspects but he can be too rigid when handling all negotiations by himself.
I think you are asking the wrong question mate. I want to understand what he is exactly responsible for, knowing this then allows us to judge him. Does the first team coach report to him? Is he responsible for our academy? Who reports to him? Does he sell players as well as buy? Does he dictate the philosophy of Tottenham? etc. etc.etc…...
But if you are looking for an answer based soley on the buying of new players, then he has been very good. I am happy with every player we have brought in, I think we have the 3rd best squad in the league and having a settled squad and managed well our league position next year should reflect this. He did this and made a profit too don't forget! If he is responsible for sales also then anything more than £5m for Defoe and Dempsey was truly brilliant.
But if you are looking for an answer based soley on the buying of new players, then he has been very good. I am happy with every player we have brought in, I think we have the 3rd best squad in the league and having a settled squad and managed well our league position next year should reflect this. He did this and made a profit too don't forget! If he is responsible for sales also then anything more than £5m for Defoe and Dempsey was truly brilliant.
Definitely.
We need to move with the times and get an isotonic drinks lady before we get overtaken by West Ham
Sign good players above AVB's head.
AVB misuses them.
Baldini uses his mafioso stare on Levy.
AVB's swimming with the fish.
I say keep
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If we didn't sign players who had no experience in the PL we'd be without; Lloris, Walker, Kaboul, Dawson, Vertonghen, Chiriches, BAE, Sandro, Paulinho, Capoue, Chadli...and for posterity, you can add the likes of Berbatov and Modric too.
haha well when you put it like that...
Wasn't he watermelon bollocks!!!
Not to mention a young Welsh left back that had no top flight experience. Whatever became of him?
Of course! They're the backbone of our philosophy! Tim has been doing work in the biscuit academy to make sure we have a steady supply. I do feel that unless Levy gets the chequebook out for Chocolate HobNobs we'll never be taken seriously as a top 4 contender. I feel we're a Viscount away from a PL challenge.
May as well continue a daft thread with daft conversations
Taking away footballing reasons as to why I'd want to keep them and thus Baldini having done a good job.
Financially the signings are pretty astute (Bar Soldado). I think we could expect, if we were to sell, a profit on most of these players. Won't include Lamela as his injuries have done him in, whereas, say, a Soldado has had plenty of opportunities.
Paulinho - £17mil - price risen - My price to sell would be, taking my Spurs glasses off, around 20mil maybe more with WC exposure.
Nacer Chadli - £7mil - Again, price holding steady - Could get 10mil for him
Roberto Soldado - £26mil - Price decreased - Could maybe get 15-18mil for him.
Etienne Capoue - £9mil - Price risen - 12mil could be gotten.
Vlad Chiriches - £8mil - Price risen - Around 15mil to be able to take him off us.
Christian Eriksen - £12 - Price risen - Between 20-30mil. We've pretty much pulled Ajax's pants down on this deal.
All in all, with the age of the players we've bought and the fact that all, bar Soldado, are starting to show form we're in a pretty strong position if we wanted to sell any. I wouldn't sell to be honest, I think they all have shown individual glimpses of what they can do.
Despite what the media think, Baldini has done fine and a 3 have become first team regulars (Pauli, Eriksen and Vlad) and great bench/rotation options (Chadli, Soldado, Capoue).
Baldini has given us a strong squad, once they've gelled fully and got into full flight, which we're only just starting to see recently.
Writing off Lamela is complete tosh too.
D- for this thread. See me after class.
#FrancoIn
Financially the signings are pretty astute (Bar Soldado). I think we could expect, if we were to sell, a profit on most of these players. Won't include Lamela as his injuries have done him in, whereas, say, a Soldado has had plenty of opportunities.
Paulinho - £17mil - price risen - My price to sell would be, taking my Spurs glasses off, around 20mil maybe more with WC exposure.
Nacer Chadli - £7mil - Again, price holding steady - Could get 10mil for him
Roberto Soldado - £26mil - Price decreased - Could maybe get 15-18mil for him.
Etienne Capoue - £9mil - Price risen - 12mil could be gotten.
Vlad Chiriches - £8mil - Price risen - Around 15mil to be able to take him off us.
Christian Eriksen - £12 - Price risen - Between 20-30mil. We've pretty much pulled Ajax's pants down on this deal.
All in all, with the age of the players we've bought and the fact that all, bar Soldado, are starting to show form we're in a pretty strong position if we wanted to sell any. I wouldn't sell to be honest, I think they all have shown individual glimpses of what they can do.
Despite what the media think, Baldini has done fine and a 3 have become first team regulars (Pauli, Eriksen and Vlad) and great bench/rotation options (Chadli, Soldado, Capoue).
Baldini has given us a strong squad, once they've gelled fully and got into full flight, which we're only just starting to see recently.
Writing off Lamela is complete tosh too.
D- for this thread. See me after class.
#FrancoIn
