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He's only going to be second choice though
He’s also on record as saying the club tried its hardest but you can’t force a player to joinWell blow me! Wtf was Poch thinking?
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:avbpray:still feel optimistic they were waiting on the new kit before announcing new signings. Clutching at straws I know but deep down I feel another one or two will be announced before the weekend... think of all those new shirt sales
I'd love to see this one happen. What an amazing young talent he is and he's just the kind of player I want to see Spurs give an opportunity to. 19 years of age with it all to look forward to!
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On whom and in what timeframe?
For 25 million it would be a steal, funny too as Fulham are rumoured to have turned down 50 million for him from us last season.
Lo Celso- Apparently as soon as he returns from "a short holiday"
Lyon have agreed to sell his replacement to Betis as soon as he is signed.
They played the fools game, betting on their survival, and lost.
Will be interesting to see if there are any FFP implications for them after spending so much last year.
I imagine Lo Celso. Time is all relative.
I agree but think we need a replacement RB, Foyth, Aurier and KWP are not good enough to play there consistently, if they were then at least one of them would have been first choice last season considering how bad Trippier was imo.
I think it's imperative that we get Lo Celso done and keep Toby and Eriksen and also sign a RB and LB, if we get those things done then I agree it would be a good window for sure, we will be improved from last season.
If we end up with just N'dombele, whilst he is a great player and will strengthen us in the centre immeasurably I do believe our weakness with depth and flaws in other areas will cause us the same issues we had this season, especially once injuries start piling up.
N'dombele was the most important purchase because when Dembele left it left a massive void imo, a void which he will fill.
That being said though, the reason we need players like Lo Celso and a RB/LB is because Eriksen needs some healthy competition and we need players on the bench that can change a game and cause a threat, especially in attacking areas.
Plus we need fullbacks that have some pace and can beat a first man as our first choice options.
Who said he was poor?
She did say that Lo Celso and Sessegnon deals have been done just waiting on other deals to fall into place. Could be Lyon deal and Trippier transfer?Hows your lovely ITK looking Pleb? She got anything juicy for us?
Liverpool squad is not that strong. Does not compare to city. They got away with it last season as the front three hardly missed any games. Who covers for Mane or Salah. Both have played in Afcon and may be susceptible to injuries late in the season. Same for Firmino in copa America. The cover is shaquiri and Origi. Sturridge has gone. Also young lad from under 17 World Cup team. Brewster.
Ox will be back and Milner is one yr older. No left back cover as Moreno gone. Suggestions are that they have bid for Rose (epllion).
If they were hit with half the injuries we had last season ....they would be nowhere near.
All their goals are from the front 3. Prob get goals from Ox but not much from the rest of midfield.
That's one thing about Poch he's got to own his mistakes and realise once we buy we can't always get rid of them easily. Aurier was his choice as far as I know, he has to take responsibility for that and do better next time.
Interesting table on the BBC website listing the top 20 most expensive defenders in the world. If anyone wants any more evidence of how Man City are as successful as they are, suggest you have a look. They have 6 of the top 20 - so to all those who say we should be competing with City, how do you fancy spending upwards of £400m on defenders? To be fair we do have 1 in the list - Davinson comes in at no. 20!
Problem is if you had a look at a similar table for midfield and attack I imagine the result would be very similar.
It really is just obscene how they get away with it and how pundits and general public pour so much praise on the club and particularly the manager. Given a billion pounds to spend on the best players in every position, I think that even I could coach a decent performance out of a team, and without that money would they even be in the Premier League?
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Matthijs de Ligt's £67.5m move from Ajax to Juventus makes him one of the 20 most expensive defenders in the world - but can you name them all? Have a go: https://bbc.in/2Y88sU5
Problem is if you had a look at a similar table for midfield and attack I imagine the result would be very similar.
It really is just obscene how they get away with it and how pundits and general public pour so much praise on the club and particularly the manager. Given a billion pounds to spend on the best players in every position, I think that even I could coach a decent performance out of a team, and without that money would they even be in the Premier League?
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Matthijs de Ligt's £67.5m move from Ajax to Juventus makes him one of the 20 most expensive defenders in the world - but can you name them all? Have a go: https://bbc.in/2Y88sU5
Interesting. Llorente still describes himself as a Tottenham player on his twitter.
Edit: Just went to the shop and Llorente's name not an option.
Ndombele is no 28.
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