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Defence
RB: Walker, Trippier, Yedlin
CB: Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Dier, Fazio
LB: Rose, Davies
Midfield
RM: Lamela, Townsend, Pritchard
CM: Eriksen, Bentaleb, Mason, Alli, Dier, Dembele
LM: Chadli, Pritchard
Forwards
CF: Kane, (Soldado)
Defence looks pretty solid. Walker is looking like he might be back on the right tracks, Trippier is a good back up. Alderweireld and Wimmer are excellent signings and between Rose and Davies, LB looks pretty decent.
Part of me really wants to see Pritchard given a chance in the first team. I think he'd be a useful player on the left. But saying that if Lamela has another shit season we can't rely on Townsend. Nor can we rely on Chadli as evidenced by the United game. So we could probably do with another out and out winger. Anybody that saw the United game can see that we need an enforcer at CDM, we looked pretty shit and Bentaleb fucked up (although he's not as bad as everyone is now making out). If Bentaleb could hit the gym, pack on 10kg on muscle and learn how to pass then he'd be unreal. Bender might be the answer though, if that rumour has any substance.
Then of course, we look weak up front. The fact that Soldado has been given a squad number leads me to believe that he might not be going anywhere, but that might just be because Spurs don't want to leave Kane as the sole striker without a backup if we fail to sign anyone else. Like every other Spurs fan, I'm more than happy with Kane. But we need someone there who is going to score goals when he needs a rest. Berahino? Not for £25m. But N'Jie might be worth it as he can play on the wing as well.
So I don't know. It looks like we're signing N'Jie which gives us a bit more depth up front and on the wing. We need an enforcer at CDM. But could probably do with someone on the wing who can create chances and score goals i.e. Bale
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Is he Irish?
HOW DO YOU SAY HIS NAME?
At 0:03, you hear the presenter say what sounds like "en-zhee", basically just like "N-G", except with the "G" being more like the sound in "leisure" than the sound in "ledger". At 0:25, you can hear a kind of racist chant ("He's black and we don't fucking care, when he scores we love him a lot, Clinton Njie!") His response was, "that's football."
Here, at 0:28, the presenter says his name in reverse ("Njie Clinton"), but she says it the same way as the presenter above. That segment is filmed in his home town, but the audio is rough.
Interestingly, in the French media, he's "Njie", but in the English media, he's "N'Jie". Maybe the Slavic influence has become so strong in England that "Njie" will be read as "Nyeh," as in "Kranjčar"?
At 0:03, you hear the presenter say what sounds like "en-zhee", basically just like "N-G", except with the "G" being more like the sound in "leisure" than the sound in "ledger". At 0:25, you can hear a kind of racist chant ("He's black and we don't fucking care, when he scores we love him a lot, Clinton Njie!") His response was, "that's football."
Here, at 0:28, the presenter says his name in reverse ("Njie Clinton"), but she says it the same way as the presenter above. That segment is filmed in his home town, but the audio is rough.
Interestingly, in the French media, he's "Njie", but in the English media, he's "N'Jie". Maybe the Slavic influence has become so strong in England that "Njie" will be read as "Nyeh," as in "Kranjčar"?
The tabloids will be :avbpray: for the first opportunity to use "Njie Injury"
as i said on another thread it amazes me how this guy has gone from 'raw promise' to 'must have finished article' in the space of a few weeks, lol. like many others i haven't seen any footage of the bloke, he could be great, he could be average. desperate times call for desperate measures i suppose. Kane needs some support thats for sure. 
I know we're all hopeful on Pritchard, but expecting him to play on both wings at the same time is overdoing it a bit
I know we're all hopeful on Pritchard, but expecting him to play on both wings at the same time is overdoing it a bit
The kid has lightening feet... he can cope!
BTW, we signed anyone today? I wanna see that SSN Yellow Ticker with our name on it... or else my day ain't complete!
Lightning quick in a compressed attack strategy? Yeah, that's a great idea. Next up: buying Messi to play long balls to.
As soon as we are remotely linked with someone it's tradition to treat them as integral to our plans, add them to any formations suggested and slate Levy if the deal doesn't materialise.as i said on another thread it amazes me how this guy has gone from 'raw promise' to 'must have finished article' in the space of a few weeks, lol. like many others i haven't seen any footage of the bloke, he could be great, he could be average. desperate times call for desperate measures i suppose. Kane needs some support thats for sure.
It's also Levy's fault that West Brom are still waiting to see if one of the Mancs drop 30m for Berahino.
FFS Levy, break the bank!
At football or as a person?
Or his first sending off
"Clinton carded"
I'll get my coat
The Metro already used that one this morning
Ahhhhhh crap! Beaten to it by the metro........
Ahhhhhh crap! Beaten to it by the metro........
Which likely means either The Standard or Daily Mail used it the day before! :eriksenlol: