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A shitload of money, well into his 30's.
Because the clubs a tier above Spurs don't want him.
I disagree with that. I think Real, Barca, Juve would take him
I really don't think so honestly, and I think we see why in many of our matches.
When we are playing more direct, counter attacking football, he is an incredible asset to have with his pace, intelligence and finishing ability. When we face teams that sit deep and we need to unlock them, he struggles to make an impact.
Teams like Real, Barcelona and Juventus that will be playing possession football in every one of their matches will value a guy like Sonny less than a great counter attacking side.
exactly. hes a counter attacking player who needs to be going direct to be useful. playing intricate build up play with son you can forget it, hes as useful as winks in them situations.
Yeah, he could walk into a ton of top teams. Probably on higher wages than we would offer too.
But would they offer as long term a deal? Maybe not. Would they be willing to splash out a huge transfer fee on a 29 year old to make it happen this summer? Maybe not. Would he be a nailed-on starter and central figure the way Kane would assuredly be basically anywhere? Maybe not.
Make no mistake, Sonny is a global star and an extremely in-demand player. But Spurs are a big and rich club and should be able to make him a very significant offer.
If we get a real number 10 in (assuming Kane leaves), would it not be best to play Son as a true 9 who runs in behind and isn't asked to track back?
He's pretty disappointing when he's a true winger and is asked to track back, but is obviously very two footed and good at timing his runs behind. He's also very predictable on the left since he almost never cuts left anymore on the opposing full back.
He's pretty disappointing when he's a true winger and is asked to track back, but is obviously very two footed and good at timing his runs behind. He's also very predictable on the left since he almost never cuts left anymore on the opposing full back.
Lol he could slot into any starting XI in the world, even the premier league.
The manager would need to be into playing a possession style of football for sure if we are going to try Sonny as a true 9. You're right his runs are very intelligent but his horrible play is... not...
So I could definitely see him in the center of the pitch in the final 3rd, making nice runs and racking up goals with nice finishing. I can't see him being a #9 if the goal is long balls and holdup play.
The other thing you sacrifice with Sonny is an aerial threat.
To deal in specifics rather than pundit-y generalities, Harry Kane could fill an open position at Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and create the unquestioned best team in the world that would be a prohibitive PL favorite and probably the biggest CL favorite that's ever been seen. And City have the money and intent to make that happen.
Son's a fantastic player, but an obvious match of club, money, and opportunity doesn't exist for him in the same way. He's not pushing Raheem Sterling to the bench at City, for instance.
would they be so accommodating of his inconsistent form though?
Sterling doesn’t start for City anymore.
And yet he's played the most minutes of any attacking player for them this season. They are insanely loaded at those positions, they have no need to spend silly money adding Son to the mix.
They lack a Kane.
It’s ridiculous how they have a world class A and B team.
Kane would complete them.
They actually don't have THAT good of cover at the back.
But Sterling, Gundogan, Mahrez, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Foden and Torres are a ridiculous assortment of attacking players, all perfect for Pep's system and one another, it's a goddamn cyborg.
They were ripping our defensive lines open in that final like it was a training exercise.
Lol with Sterlings abysmal finishing, zson would start 100% over Sterling. There are not three attacking players on City that would start over Son.
Son would walk into any starting XI in the world, minus Brazil or France.
