Be a good bench option for us. If he's willing to do that. Can't see him starting at any other top 6 side apart from Liverpool, and that isn't happening.
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I'm like to see Barkley at the Lane
I'm would like that too
I reckon Poch could get the best out of him. The poch fitness regime might make the thick cunt unstoppable
Maybe he would at the Scum next season
He doesn't look that bright. But he is two footed and good on the ball. Strong as well. Would be a great signing, but a definite back up to Dele.
See Mane's agent claiming he didn't "reject Spurs" in favour of Liverpool for financial reasons.
Must have been the lack of ANY European football that swayed his decision.
Or maybe it was the fact that they've finished above us just once in the last 7 seasons.
Or perhaps he was put off by us challenging for the title last year.
Or maybe he thinks Liverpool is a nicer place to live than London.
Or maybe, just maybe it WAS the money. Yep I'm going to go ahead and say it was definitely the money.
Must have been the lack of ANY European football that swayed his decision.
Or maybe it was the fact that they've finished above us just once in the last 7 seasons.
Or perhaps he was put off by us challenging for the title last year.
Or maybe he thinks Liverpool is a nicer place to live than London.
Or maybe, just maybe it WAS the money. Yep I'm going to go ahead and say it was definitely the money.
I wonder if we maybe never made an official offer, as we already knew it was a done deal. Making the agent's claim "technically" true.See Mane's agent claiming he didn't "reject Spurs" in favour of Liverpool for financial reasons.
Must have been the lack of ANY European football that swayed his decision.
Or maybe it was the fact that they've finished above us just once in the last 7 seasons.
Or perhaps he was put off by us challenging for the title last year.
Or maybe he thinks Liverpool is a nicer place to live than London.
Or maybe, just maybe it WAS the money. Yep I'm going to go ahead and say it was definitely the money.
Possible too. But Poch made some comments towards the end of the window that had a hint of the "we needed Mane but didn't push the boat out enough".
Reading between the lines of course but at the time it did seem like a bit of a indirect dig at Levy for us missing out on him.
Yeah probably very true. Shame, I like the idea that he could be good competition/back up for Erikson.
Could be. We'll never really know, either way, until someone decides to do a tell all. I feel like we wasted most of our summer, and think that's been down to a less-than-effective backroom. I think our recruiting team could have been smarter, and Levy and Pochettino needed to listen more and direct less of the process.
Which particular statement do you mean?
We should NOT be looking for bench options. We should be buying for the first team and of course young players for development. Last summer Wanyama and Sissoko were bought for the first team although only Wanyama has made that his position. If Poch thinks Barkley is good enough and is a fit then he is expected to fight for a first team place. Whether he will be successful is down to him. The previous summer Trippier and Davies were also bought for the first team and it inspired Walker & Rose to improve. Will buying Barkley inspire Eriksen to be more consistent? If we are looking for Bench options they are not good enough.
To be fair it could have been because of klopp who is way more attractive to an attacking player.See Mane's agent claiming he didn't "reject Spurs" in favour of Liverpool for financial reasons.
Must have been the lack of ANY European football that swayed his decision.
Or maybe it was the fact that they've finished above us just once in the last 7 seasons.
Or perhaps he was put off by us challenging for the title last year.
Or maybe he thinks Liverpool is a nicer place to live than London.
Or maybe, just maybe it WAS the money. Yep I'm going to go ahead and say it was definitely the money.
Free flowing attacking side or a solid strong more defensive team?.
Manager who values pace or 1 who doesn't?
In my opinion we will look back to the last January window and realise we should have added to our ranks.
Like Saturday I think there is a peculiar arrogance or fear in thinking the apple cart might be upset by bringing in players who can challenge the reasonably established incumbents.
I would not accuse Pochettino or any of the players of nonchalance but it is sometimes easy to believe the hype that surrounds your own team and that of others.
Some players play as though each and every game might be their last. Others sometimes dip into I will play better next game.
Managers need the additional option to be able to make that you might get a chance to put that right in 3 or 4 games so sit down and watch.
Like Saturday I think there is a peculiar arrogance or fear in thinking the apple cart might be upset by bringing in players who can challenge the reasonably established incumbents.
I would not accuse Pochettino or any of the players of nonchalance but it is sometimes easy to believe the hype that surrounds your own team and that of others.
Some players play as though each and every game might be their last. Others sometimes dip into I will play better next game.
Managers need the additional option to be able to make that you might get a chance to put that right in 3 or 4 games so sit down and watch.
Who should we have bought?
Mate, I get up on some days around half 4 and have been in my job a fair few years.
That job title does not allow me to scour the world in pursuit of one or two players who might improve our squad.
I am assuming the club do have such people on their books.
Ask them.
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The fact that no one can answer this question shows why we didn't get anyone. No team wants to sell a player in January who is of the quality to challenge Spurs' 1st XI. You, and others, can't name a player because there wasn't one available at a sensible price. Unless we're talking about another 30m Sissoko situation.
Yet, at the same time as not being able to name said player, you use this nameless superstar to criticise our January transfer policy then wash your hands of responsibility for your opinion by suggesting I ask the club.
It's madness.
Fair comment mate but I am not talking superstar for a winter or any window as such.
I do absolutely believe we lack an A grade star, just hecause I do not see us with a Hazard, Rooney in his heyday or Bale of recent times. The kind of player who on their day and against whoever they play in terms of the Premier League has no equal. Not many around of course. No, I am talking of a viable addition/option to our squad. The kind of player who just gives us something different. We need it we really do.
I get your point but mine is undiminished regardless.
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I get the need for said player, don't get me wrong. I just can't see us getting that player in any January. Not without getting ripped to pieces on price. For example, I would have liked Jay-Rod this past window, but, Soton would have taken us the cleaners for 20+mil.
I think unless you get lucky with the likes of VDV, you're never going to get value in the January market. Especially not one who is ''Prem ready''.
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