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KolarovSean said:
Baines would be great.
Chips1882 said:
Bentley, Bale and van der Vaart all were.......seems like they stop practising as soon as they get a nice big contract from us
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/pre ... vertonghen
Although be it off Goal.com it looks like it could be completed this week! This is Tottenham though so anything could happen!
Although be it off Goal.com it looks like it could be completed this week! This is Tottenham though so anything could happen!
banndervaart said:
there is 1 sentence in that article which really stands out to me.
"It is understood that the defender, who was named Eredivisie player of the year, wants to join Spurs irrespective of whether they play in next season’s Champions League."
we could have a future legend in the making if this is true.
Belgium's no 3 cenre back on his way.... I will get out the bunting..... Dawson Caulker Gallas/King plus the leg end that is Kaboom will suffice- we need to sort out the attack and the wide players...plus Modric's replacement of course
1) Scott Mulligan @ScottMulligan82
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3) Scott Mulligan @ScottMulligan82
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5) Scott Mulligan @ScottMulligan82
2) Anthony Froom @AnthonyFroom
3) Scott Mulligan @ScottMulligan82
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@ScottMulligan82 Just seems very unlike Levy like to jump up 6m Euros in the blink of an eye! Hope your man is correct
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Rotate that shit!EssexYid said:
From what I hear I think I'd rather rotate a partnership of Kaboul + Caulker and Vertonghen + Dawson, with the unused Kaboul or Vertonghen on the bench. Sounds to me like Vertonghen and Kaboul are somewhat similar in their style. Both like to get forward, and they can fill in at LB and RB, respectively, if needed in a pinch. I'd pair either of the two with a more purely defensive CB like Dawson or Caulker to get a kind of "double pivot" center pairing.
They've both got a lot of worth as utility players in their ability to play multiple roles, so I think there's a strong case for rotating them with one on the bench, and the other as an impact/utility sub that can take over a CB spot or slot into WB while still fresh and do a job.
Kaboul has had a pretty good season, I'd feel comfortable that the combo of Kaboul + Caulker would be fucking narsty, and then I think Dawson would be a good team veteran that knows the system, and would help Vertonghen adjust to Spurs and the EPL fast.
Ledley as Player/Manager
But that's just the "Football Manager" coming out in me.
Note: This tactic is, of course, contingent on Vertonghen panning out and actually performing like we're lead to believe he will.
edit: But the idea of Kaboul + Vertonghen does scratch a certain itch, and tickles me in a few places. I think an aggressive pairing like this might leave us too open at the back against better teams, but would be entertaining football to watch against the lower third clubs.
CJM said:
Getting business in early makes financial sense. Sterling is at a three year high against the Euro, so jumping in now could save millions if the money markets shift over the summer.
Not to mention procrastination is bad, mmm'kay?
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