Maybe it’s the worse time to take a risk. You can’t have wage bills sucking out the money for nothing when you have a stadium to pay for.
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Blind to Ajax
De Liegt to Spurs
Toby to Man U
QED
Blind to Ajax
De Liegt to Spurs
Toby to Man U
QED
Centre back left back midfield, sorry.
Anyway, same sort of versatility when you have Young playing right back
Blind can play everywhere without being actually good anywhere. The sissoko tactic
We won’t sign de ligt. It’s a fact imo. Expensive as hell and he’s agent is raiola. Like the anti levy
In an ideal situation love to see Alderwiereld stay.
This is what Pochettino said regarding Alderwiereld in December.
“This is a message for our fans and for everyone: Toby still has two-and-a-half years of contract,” Pochettino said. “Messi was six months left on his contract. Messi! If something happens [on Alderweireld], the club is going to communicate. But I don’t understand all these things when the players are all under contract.”
It was put to Pochettino the release clause meant Tottenham were sure of keeping Alderweireld for only another 18 months. “It’s two and a half years,” Pochettino replied. “Daniel Levy said to me: ‘Don’t worry, gaffer. It’s two and a half years.’
“Players like Érik Lamela still haven’t signed [new contracts]. Or another player signs with two years left. It’s different contexts, different reasons. It’s not only to say the club needs to do this and this. Calm. Calm, our fans. Because Daniel is very good. He has managed the club for 17 or 18 years. Look at how Tottenham was 18 years ago and how it is today. I think full credit to Daniel. Let him work. It is important the fans trust in Daniel.”
This is what Pochettino said regarding Alderwiereld in December.
“This is a message for our fans and for everyone: Toby still has two-and-a-half years of contract,” Pochettino said. “Messi was six months left on his contract. Messi! If something happens [on Alderweireld], the club is going to communicate. But I don’t understand all these things when the players are all under contract.”
It was put to Pochettino the release clause meant Tottenham were sure of keeping Alderweireld for only another 18 months. “It’s two and a half years,” Pochettino replied. “Daniel Levy said to me: ‘Don’t worry, gaffer. It’s two and a half years.’
“Players like Érik Lamela still haven’t signed [new contracts]. Or another player signs with two years left. It’s different contexts, different reasons. It’s not only to say the club needs to do this and this. Calm. Calm, our fans. Because Daniel is very good. He has managed the club for 17 or 18 years. Look at how Tottenham was 18 years ago and how it is today. I think full credit to Daniel. Let him work. It is important the fans trust in Daniel.”
If we don't take a risk that we'll be able to shift a couple of our squad after the buying window closes we won't move forward though. It makes you realise how tough this transfer window really is for Spurs and why there hasn't been a lot of movement yet. No players sold = no space to bring in
I know he's a cunt but what's the "him" stuff a reference to, mate?
Agreed Dembele looked increasingly fragile last season, although that only became apparent after Winks was injured (November ?).
So if Winks is now fit and stays fit and playing at the level which outshone Modric (best player at world cup) when we played RM home and away, then its certainly possible to consider as rotation options Jack Grealish (assuming he comes), Sissoko and Onomah if its only 10 or so games without even trying a Dier/Wanyama combo or dropping Dele or Eriksen back into CM for those games, let alone trusting Dembele for 10 or so games (and grooming some of the younger players in training).
Not saying its the ideal plan, but there's only a couple of players I'd necessarily consider an upgrade to those options - so if that player cannot/will not come we have contingeny plan.
Exactly. Rose & toby are cunts & shouldn't be anywhere near the 1st team. They better both be out by the end of this window or else.Pffft, get the fuck outta here with that thinking. Everyone knows TFC knows best.
This is the season to start judging lucas properly.
Winks will feel just like a new signing. Not even making a joke. Really like the lad.
Yes he's a very nice boy. We all like him but nothing last season suggested he was good enough to command central midfield and push for a title challenge.
He’s quality imo. He won’t ever be a Gerrard or lampard but he can be a player like Parker. A good option
Funny this line doesn't get re-aired to the same degree as #Brave.
He's talking TO the fans in this instance (rather than fobbing journo's off with 'non-talk' like your average press conference), yet some would rather get creative and ignore the message actually meant for them.
He was hampered by injuries last season so I wouldn't judge him on that. Lots of potential there. But you are right that he wont help us mount a title challenge.
& he is still only 14.