Benjamin Stambouli

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Lol after Dier aren't you fuckers excited about a Poch unknown player signing ffs?

If he's as good as Capoue, we have one solid motherfucking base. With good options there, meaning rotation/injuries will not force us to play weak midfields like some of the ones we've seen when we've been spanked.

I am very excited.
 
Yeah yeah its only youtube (but lets not forget its still actual footage of what he has actually done..its not fake).....but I think we've signed a proper player here.

Lets see what he's all about.

As some have already pointed out, why are people crying when they never even heard of his name before 9pm last night? That doesnt mean he's shit...it simply means you dont watch French football, like me.

All these "Schniederlin light" tags etc.....from people who dont know anything about him, and have probably never watched two whole Southampton games in their lives either.

Just because one costs 27M, doesnt mean he's better or we need him more.

At least Stromboli (hehe) can cover CB and RB too....three positions for 5M. Don Levy, and Clever Poch.

:levystare: :pochserious2:
 
'Stambouli will fit right in with Pochettino's pressing game'
French football scout James Eastham runs the rule over Spurs' new midfielder

Tottenham Hotspur have traditionally been a club active on deadline day of a transfer window and this summer was no different, albeit the signing of Benjamin Stambouli somewhat came in under the radar, overshadowed by the late arrivals of Falcao at Manchester United and the signing of Danny Welbeck by Woolwich.

Stambouli was brought in from Montpellier, where he made 129 appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals in his 10 seasons at the club. The 24-year-old made 14 appearances for the France Under-21s but has yet to play for the senior side.

James Eastham, a French scout for clubs in England and a writer, provided premierleague.com with some background and insight on the French midfielder, whose arrival allowed the exit of Sandro.

"Benjamin Stambouli has been one of the best holding midfielders in Ligue 1 over the past couple of seasons," Eastham says. "He's a pretty big guy, about 6ft, and with a strong build, and is a powerful operator in the middle of the pitch. On the ball you would describe him as good rather than excellent - he has a decent passing range without being outstanding, and can beat a man when necessary - but generally keeps the team ticking over without getting forward too often.

"Arguably his strength is his work off the ball and he will suit the high-intensity pressing style with which Spurs head coach Mauricio Pochettino achieved success at Southampton. He plays with great intensity and energy, pressing well and having the stamina to put the opposition under pressure over 90 minutes. A lot of players need time to adapt to the pace and physicality of the Barclays Premier League. Stambouli will need time like everybody else but he is well equipped already on based on what he has shown in Ligue 1.

"At Montpellier he was a member of the side who caused a massive shock by winning the 2011/12 Ligue 1 title. At the start of that campaign Montpellier were more than outsiders, they were not on anybody's radar as potential title-winners. Stambouli was a fringe figure during the first half of that season but broke into the team midway through the campaign and went to play an important role in their shock title. That was the season in which he became known to French football fans.

"It is difficult to say what he will add to the Spurs team because there are a lot of midfielders in the squad. He is not identical to Etienne Capoue, but positionally he could occupy the same position on the field as his French compatriot so there could be competition between the two for a place in the side. In his younger years Stambouli also played as a centre-back and did well in that position so his versatility will also be useful.

"His attitude and desire have always been big attributes in France. It is possible that Pochettino sees him as bringing that winning mentality, that drive to the team. Certainly Stambouli has everything to play for as this is his first chance to impress in a bigger league away from his homeland.

"Then there's the matter of Euro 2016 on the horizon. Stambouli has been highlighted as one of the players that could break into the France squad before that tournament takes place on home soil. His presence at White Hart Lane will help to ensure that France coach Didier Deschamps will be keeping tabs on him."
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Capoue is past it cos he 'cant tackle'?! I don't know how much you watch football these days, but a top-level DM's job is rarely to tackle but more to shield the back four as a deep-laying anchor. Slowing down attacking moves and intercepting way-ward passes. If you look at interception statistics Capoue looks much more impressive. He also fills in impressively at CB when Chiriches/Vertonghen inevitably get a little bored of defending and rate themselves as an attacking player.

In a top level team that looks to play possession based football a DM's passing attributes are key, which Capoue has been exceptional at this season, playing a high percentage of accurate passes with a range of difficulty (not Joe Allen 5-foot sideway passes).

Looking at top-level tackling statistics so far this season: Fernandinho-2.5/Matic-3.8/Henderson-3. Hardly formidable amounts.

The only attribute that Capoue needs severe working on, is his lack of tracking late runs. Aside from that he is a perfect fit.
 
VirginiaSpur said:
No, I think it's a subspecies of the capybara, a type of very large South American rodent.
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someone had to....

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Watford = Susan Boyle but she'll give you a blowie every night
PSG = Katy Perry but you're merely in the background and once in a while she'll let you grope a tit
 
Don't get it. Thought this transfer window was going to be quiet for us, that Poch would work with the squad we got. Can see why we'd get a LB, a backup goalie and a CB. Maybe an attacking mid/winger or striker if we could get one that was a clear upgrade. But CM? If it was a huge upgrade, ok, but imo we've got too many players there already that deserve to play every game.

Dembele, Capoue and Sandro, when fit and with the right coaching are top class. Bentaleb a huge talent. Paulinho needs coaching, game time and confidence. I really can not see how the squad will benefit from another DM.
 
On a side-note - I love it how so many know-it-all Tweeter 'experts' start offering their worthless opinions on a player we've been linked with as if they've known him for the last 10 years, etc. Doubt many of them even knew him prior to the news breaking (I certainly didn't) - band-wagon jumping twats - jog on, no one cares what you have to say - let him prove his worth on the field of play not fucking Tweeter

#melts
 
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has there ever been a player with a name more perfect for the ging gang gooley scouts song?
ben staaaaaaaam...bouli bouli bouli bouli
whatch out ben stam bou ben stam bouuu
ben staaaaaaam...bouli bouli bouli bouli
watch out ben stam bouu ben stambooooooo

will be launching that at a pub near you all soon!
 
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