The times when I would be worried about this are long past.
United aren't the draw they once were, and certainly not worth 'going down the league' for as a player.
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The times when I would be worried about this are long past.
United aren't the draw they once were, and certainly not worth 'going down the league' for as a player.
No. Always try to keep your best players.
You want to sell the Townsend's, Livermoore's, Mason's to balance the books.
No it isn't what Tottenham should be about. It's what Tottenham became for quite a while. A team that sold its elite players for large sums of money, when those elite players decided to down tools to get their move.
This Tottenham is an entirely different beast. Bristling with talent all through the team. Dare I say, genuinely capable of challenging for honours.
It would break my heart to see this team being systematically disbanded on the basis of profit.
Fuck united & the rest of them. I wouldn't be selling any player that didn't want to leave.
People keep saying United wouldn't sell to a rival, but we're not talking about selling to Stoke or West Brom so it's irrelevant
Get the feeling that Rose absolutely bums Poch... Can see it in body language and interviews (seem to remember there was one where Rose admitted that he was the biggest 'teachers pet' in the squad.
I reckon Rose appreciates that Poch has made him twice the player he was before, and that he'll only continue to improve under his guidance. So until Poch goes I don't see any reason why Rose would.
I reckon Rose appreciates that Poch has made him twice the player he was before, and that he'll only continue to improve under his guidance. So until Poch goes I don't see any reason why Rose would.
So you are saying Poch is going to Man City (ITK?)
Totally agree with the sentiment but the bottom line is if a player wants out and someone's offering to double their wages then there's very little we can do except for get the best deal possible, which Levy always does.
Of course we shouldn't sell a player that doesn't want to leave regardless of how much money is offered but when have we ever done that anyway?
Berba, Modric and Bale all forced moves.
Saying that I feel more confident than I ever have before that almost all of our players would want to stay at this point in time. Poch is the key to that and our future rests in his hands imo.
That's what I was saying mate. Bale was the last player who agitated for a move.
I don't see the current crop (who are, individually, surrounded by teammates of great ability) going for the money. The team is so close to something very special & whilst we need to start winning silverware soon, I don't see this lot queuing up with their transfer requests in the near future.
That will change if they don't start winning medals- & let's face it- their abilities individually & collectively deserve honours.
If anyone wants to go for the lure of coin or silverware elsewhere, then let them go.
I just don't really see that happening though unless we keep falling short.
We put a stop to selling within the league though - the 'Special Relationship' was heavily criticised, but obviously the right thing to do as it kept Modric and Bale away from our rivals and has allowed us to steadily move up the league.
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Isn't the problem with Sturridge that he can't/won't press? Not to mention you're only getting him for like half of the season, and that's if you're lucky.
There's more chance of Poch signing me than of him signing Sturidge. He's the antithesis of a Poch signing. Lazy, selfish, stroppy attitude. And the guys all washed up now. His pace is gone and so have his hamstrings. Liverpool will loan him out for the duration of his contract as no one else will pay him what he's on there.
In my honest opinion a move for Defoe or any striker near his age and quality is 100% what we need in the summer.
Pochettino needs to see this.
Pochettino needs to see this.
Have you tried writing him a letter?
Physically broken, so absolutely useless. A real shame, as he could have been a really great striker, but he simply cannot stay fit enough.
He also hates being played on the wing. Bitched constantly about it while at Chelsea.
I'd rather give Defoe one last turn to finish out his career at the top for one or two years.
Agreed. I'll leave this post in his office first thing tomorrow morning.
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