‘Glorious’
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‘Glorious’
I wouldn't call Bentancur a 'plodder', but for sure he needs to win his place back from Sarr first. We've really not seen any of what he might be able to do in a proper attacking system.
That's true, but there's also a reason why we wanted Gallagher so bad this window.
I still think Sarr needs more time, and at 20 he certainly isn't an automatic starter like Biss/Madders.
If Bentancur can get back to his form before injury he is an automatic starter and we would be up there with the best midfield in the league.
My point is that some of these guys were first team regulars, and with 5 new players this season starting, it means the players they have replaced are either in the back ups or sold.
In total we have bought 20 players this window or last 2 seasons (all named in my previous posts) of which 3 might be classed as youngsters - Phillips, Veliz and Gill, although he should be first team material lets see - meaning there are 17 other players who form the nucleus of the squad.
With no europe, we will probably only use about 20 players - with the extra 3 probably being Son, Hojbjerg and Lo Celso with a few others from 'past regimes' named in the squad but never used.
Posters seem to be ventilating about almost nothing - I get a back up CB (who we might never use this season) would be useful, but its quite likely Ange has identified who within the squad could cover that position as a normal part of risk planning before Sanchez left. I for one was not too keen on Lenglet coming back, except as a last resort on loan, as next summer I want as many squad positions as possible available to upgrade - a better situation for the next few situations.
It was never a possibility to fix all the squad problems this window - I'm delighted with progress made filling key positions in the first team, given how few matches we are likely to play this season with no europe.
You just learned to read?
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Yeah, your general point is completely valid. It has been a very good few windows. To replace almost our entire starting 11 in just two seasons has been incredible. It would be unrealistic to think we could be rid of ALL our deadwood this window.
Just think that we should also move on PEH, Davies and co as soon as possible, they're not the reliable backups we'd like them to be.
Sure
There are a few on loans where we are probably subsidising wages (particularly Ndomble maybe £7m pa subsidy), Reguilon, Rodon and then the less well regarded members of the squad Dier, Davies, Lo Celso, Sessegnon et al plus the enigma of Lloris.
So still a fair amount to do on outs which might take 2 more summers to completely clear, but hopefully anyone not wanted in the squad is on loan next season (and out of sight).
But the next windows like this window needs to have a big focus on bring in players who can upgrade the first team mainly, but being careful to only bring in squad players who won't become next windows problem to move on. There's no reason why in a year or two's time maybe 3-6 of the 'squad players' are not the best of the Spurs youth players, some of whom might become genuine stars, others who might be moved on after a season or two to be replaced by another up and coming player from academy - would mean we are not hamstrung by the need to buy HG players plus focussing our spend on first team players.
Look, it is good that we’ve brought in players that are actually first teamers, but let’s be honest, it was pretty easy to upgrade in most cases.
Agree re squad players. Even if not academy, but young and British - easy to move on quickly if it doesn’t work out
Here is the team for our first EPL game 2021-22:
| 2021-22 |
| Lloris |
| Tanganga |
| Sanchez |
| Dier |
| Reguillon |
| Dele |
| Hojbjerg |
| Skipp |
| Lucas |
| Son |
| Bergwijn |
7 "gone"
Son and Skipp will stay but question marks over Hoj and Dier.
Thanks.
Excellent illustration of the changes made in 2 or 3 years - 100% change of the first team with those displaced either having left the club, others on loan and a very few now occupying squad positions
Big improvement in quality in a pretty short timespan.
Still more to do - but even ManCity despite spending zillions is still making changes, so no shame we still need to make changes in next window or three !
Sometimes you are absolutely clueless about this sport, my man.
My feeling are with BC but a little less harsh. Solid water carrier.
View: https://twitter.com/KieranMaguire/status/1700182220298739974?s=20
Looks like confirmation that Madison cost £40m, payable as :
1/3 rd this summer
1/3rd summer 2024 £13.33m
1/3rd summer 2025 £13.33m
Bargain price for a very talented player who spurs have needed for a few years (even if Conte vetoed Spurs approach to sign Maddison a year ago)
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I hope that in the end, it's a case of one door closes, and another one opens... or something.
If we got him last season, Cunte probably wouldn't have even play him, and even if he did, maybe things don't work out so well, the team remains in a very tense, uneasy place. Conte fucks off a season later anyway etc.
Have wondered the same about Udogie.
That Álvaro Morata for Spain looks good, anyone know anything about him?
Second only to Gonzalo Higuain in his domination of low-pressure games.That Álvaro Morata for Spain looks good, anyone know anything about him?