Indeed.
And they've got so much money they're willing to buy David Silva all over again.
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And they've got so much money they're willing to buy David Silva all over again.
Because fair play isn't in effect any more.
We lack a player like that to stretch opposition when they're pressuring us. Just look at the Liverpool and Monaco games last season
Probably best we don't send a scout to Hogwarts then!
was it ever? didn't know they had scraped it all together though?
edit: 9th of june, 2017
Porto only club punished for FFP violations
Would probably be the same even if there were, just with lower figures....Uefa only relaxed the rules when they realised the PL TV money was going to be 'unfair' on the rest of europe
It's not completely gone. There are plenty of teams that need to bring in money just to get around the FFP rules. Roma were one before Salah, pretty sure Inter still need to sell over the next few weeks.
you are right. according to The UEFA Club Financial Control Body, only Porto failed to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations during the 2017 financial year. (which just goes to show what a load of tosh it all is)
To be fair, that's just 2 games.
Whilst I agree we lack an alternative, that doesn't mean we lack a small Sanchez type player. It just means we need someone with pace who is willing to run the channels as a way to release the pressure we were under, especially in the Liverpool game. I remember that game particularly because I realised Kane isn't the striker for those games or could have done with help from someone with pace in those games.
Personally I don't see how a Hazard type player helps when you are getting battered to shit in your own final 3rd, like at Anfield.
Which is what I said - unless you were agreeing with me.
A Hazard, Sanchez type would have suffered the same fate as Eriksen and Son did on the day. For the top teams in the league (besides us), Liverpool away is probably the hardest fixture in the league. They press exceptionally well and you can't play a high line against them simply because the pace they have is frightening.
It's ONE game in a 45+ game season and a Hazard, Sanchez type isn't going to help in one game. I think there is a likeability about players with a low centre of gravity who can turn in a phone box and escape from a busy defence, ala Maradona, Messi, Sanchez etc. and they get you off your feet, but our team is a unique team full of players who play for eachother with a heart for Tottenham, we don'tr NEED one.
Eriksen is the closest we have to that and he's pretty damn good.
Don't see the problem. They have a multi-billionaire owner who wants to spunk 250mil on his football team. Good luck to them.
We also have a multi-billionaire owner who just spunked £130mil on a new yacht for his Bahamian tax dodge haven.
The best signing during Santini's crazy era was Michael Carrick which he had no say in.
Hmm, I think it was more due to certain clubs finally dispensing with appearances of adhering to FFP and deciding to sue FIFA instead.
You're right, you need someone with flair who's also willing to get stuck in with his team mates, more a coutinho type player. Not easy to find.
I actually think Lallana would suit our team more than Coutinho.
Yeah, great player but not sure about his finishing - almost like he runs out of steam when the opportunity arises, which is strange for a player with such high energy levels.
Coutinho's a different kettle of fish imo, a game changer. I like the way he often tries to engineer a 1-2 on the edge of the box to break the line - very Gazza like.
I think for our team and Poch's style of play - i'd even take Firmino over Coutinho.
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