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Well, within the last few years...I had to contain the spunk flow after we got Rafa. Louis Saha was useless but was on a free.
Worst: Cannot decide between Vega, Rebrov, Postiga, Rasiak or Atouba.
Best: Of recent years, probably is Bale or Lennon I think.
Best: Of recent years, probably is Bale or Lennon I think.
You shut your dirty whore mouth.
Worst : Bentley - came with so much hype. New Beckham my arse.
Best : Berbatov - I personally didn't know much about him and he lit up my spurs world.
I think the goal against the Scum made it even more disappointing. I kept expecting him to do more, but it was clear that - no, he was done.
Raisak for worst
Best Bale without question.
But this is from the benefit of hindsight. At the time I'd say the signings I was most happy about were Sheringham and Klinsmann (both on their returns) and I never really thought we had made a bad signing at the time the player was announced since I didn't always know everything about them. Maybe Frazier Campbell at a push, but that was probably more because of the shadow he was walking in under.
Best Bale without question.
But this is from the benefit of hindsight. At the time I'd say the signings I was most happy about were Sheringham and Klinsmann (both on their returns) and I never really thought we had made a bad signing at the time the player was announced since I didn't always know everything about them. Maybe Frazier Campbell at a push, but that was probably more because of the shadow he was walking in under.
I hate having to keep to one, but the best has to be Ginola, just from a purely personal, girly view. But a special mention in terms of value for money for Gary Mabbutt, one hell of a guy. I still have some old video tapes and the other day I watched him on This is Your Life, he was truly a magnificent player and a complete gentleman. I have met him on a few occasions and he is the genuine article.
Worst - quite a few to choose from - but plumping for Rebrov, in terms of disappointment - promised so much, delivered so little.
Worst - quite a few to choose from - but plumping for Rebrov, in terms of disappointment - promised so much, delivered so little.
Worst - Chris Armstrong - Seems harsh as he scored a few goals but this transfer always pissed me off. He cost 4.5 million which was a huge figure back then and his talent never justified it. Everyone at the time thought we were massively overpaying for him. I remember Sheringham making his feelings on the transfer pretty clear. lol
Best - Crouch - Yeah I know, not actually our best signing but it was his header that put us into the champions league at Man City and his goal that beat AC Milan at the San Siro. Two of my best Spurs memories. How many other signings provided moments like that?
Best - Crouch - Yeah I know, not actually our best signing but it was his header that put us into the champions league at Man City and his goal that beat AC Milan at the San Siro. Two of my best Spurs memories. How many other signings provided moments like that?
I appreciate your Armstrong thing. It was our response to the scum signing Berkgamp and was the start of us falling behind. Well the season after iirc. But. But he did score a great goal against the scum that season and we beat them for the first time in ages. The last time we finished above them.
I love Crouchy too. But cannot see how he was our best signing in anyones world.
Just purely based on how I felt when first hearing of the transfer:
Best - Klinsmann. Was a world class player at the time, huge name for us to sign. Turned up at the first presser wearing diving goggles too, loved that.
Worst - Close to saying Les Ferdinand, just for the fact he was replacing Teddy and we'd been linked with a straight swap with Newcastle involving both players not long before and I was so relieved when we rejected it. Then fast forward a few months and we sold Teddy for £2m and bought Les for £6m. Couldn't fathom it, in fairness Les was okay but not up to Teddy's standard.
But I think the worst/most underwhelming signing ever was Ryan Nelsen. We had a chance to push on, we were still in touching distance of the top in January. And we go and sign a defender who couldn't get in Blackburn's team, on their way to relegation. Wasn't the worst player ever but was well below what we needed.
Best - Klinsmann. Was a world class player at the time, huge name for us to sign. Turned up at the first presser wearing diving goggles too, loved that.
Worst - Close to saying Les Ferdinand, just for the fact he was replacing Teddy and we'd been linked with a straight swap with Newcastle involving both players not long before and I was so relieved when we rejected it. Then fast forward a few months and we sold Teddy for £2m and bought Les for £6m. Couldn't fathom it, in fairness Les was okay but not up to Teddy's standard.
But I think the worst/most underwhelming signing ever was Ryan Nelsen. We had a chance to push on, we were still in touching distance of the top in January. And we go and sign a defender who couldn't get in Blackburn's team, on their way to relegation. Wasn't the worst player ever but was well below what we needed.
Best signing: Robbie Keane (the first time) In my time of following Spurs he was probably the first signing that made me think that we could take us from a mid-table team to a Wafer Cup team
Worst Signing has to be Hossam Ghali. I think he was the first Spurs player (not former) that angered me for that time he threw the spurs shirt on the ground. What an absolute tosser
Worst Signing has to be Hossam Ghali. I think he was the first Spurs player (not former) that angered me for that time he threw the spurs shirt on the ground. What an absolute tosser
Why is he the worst signing? Am I missing something.. All positive things......
Rafa as in VdV? He will never be our worst signing...dude was class
didn't mean to put a worst signing, meant to put close second, editted now.