Part of me thinks We would be foolish to write of Ndombele already, the other part thinks he has used this isolation period to let himself go even more :mourfacepalm:
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Perhaps I'm missing something however, why are you quoting a post from 5/6 weeks ago?
Except that no matter how many goals they might score, our sieve at the back will give away more. Jose has to start at the back and fix the holes there .
It's not a question of winning games, it's more a question of not giving them away. We have to start by plugging the holes.
I'm not sure you're not watching the same team in Australia as we are here. Sanchez is a waste of space
It would be disastrous to lose Harry.
Haven't yet seen Sess do anything that makes him an asset to the club.
Toby I love but his legs have gone.
Etc etc.
We need to overhaul 50-to 70% of our players. It sounds harsh I know but we as fans and supporters need to face reality. It's going to be a long haul and it's going to separate our hard line, long time supporters from the rest. I'm old enough that I may NEVER see a great Spurs again but I can enjoy a slow and exciting rebuild. Life teaches you that instant gratification is not an option for long term success. But we will be back. I personally don't think we can achieve anything under these owners but patience is one of my few virtues. COYS.
Someone asked "why"...I merely replied in French "because ".....
Utter Piffle. Plays midfield for Baffinland.
Certainly agree with Shelvey. But we'll need to be fast and decisive as Newcastle are about to enter a whole new period.
Winks
Aurier
Davies
Jan
Foyth
Lamela
Rose – pretty much done
Gazzaniga
Vorm
Willing to give Dier one more chance under Jose and Toby has a season left in him, imv.
It’s easier to name the ones to keep!
Lloris
GLC
Son
Kane
Jury out on the rest of the new signings.
Lloris
GLC
Son
Kane
Jury out on the rest of the new signings.
Imagine a very optimistic scenario in which we are able to sign four players: a central defender, a right-back, a defensive midfielder and a (second) striker. With that in mind:
I'd keep all the goalkeepers for now.
Defenders: Davies, Tanganga, Toby, Sanchez and Aurier. Eric Dier can be used in midfield, but I think he should settle as our fourth or fifth central defender; I'd keep him as well.
Out: Jan Vertonghen, Danny Rose, Juan Foyth and Kyle Walker-Peters (loan).
In midfield: Winks, Skipp, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Gedson and Dele Ali;
I honestly don't know what to think about Ndombele. From a logical point of view, it would make sense to insist on him. He obviously has the talent. But his position is a vital one and his behavior so far indicates that he just doesn't care enough. Speaking with my heart, I'd sell him if he gets a good offer.
And then there's Lamela. Love him as a player (and as a character as well) but he's never available. If he gets a good offer, I'd sell him too.
Wingers/Strikers: Son, Lucas, Bergwijn, Sessegnon, Kane and Parrot. I'd keep all of them and I think Tottenham will do the same. But if one should go to make funds for transfers, it would be Lucas.
I'd keep all the goalkeepers for now.
Defenders: Davies, Tanganga, Toby, Sanchez and Aurier. Eric Dier can be used in midfield, but I think he should settle as our fourth or fifth central defender; I'd keep him as well.
Out: Jan Vertonghen, Danny Rose, Juan Foyth and Kyle Walker-Peters (loan).
In midfield: Winks, Skipp, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Gedson and Dele Ali;
I honestly don't know what to think about Ndombele. From a logical point of view, it would make sense to insist on him. He obviously has the talent. But his position is a vital one and his behavior so far indicates that he just doesn't care enough. Speaking with my heart, I'd sell him if he gets a good offer.
And then there's Lamela. Love him as a player (and as a character as well) but he's never available. If he gets a good offer, I'd sell him too.
Wingers/Strikers: Son, Lucas, Bergwijn, Sessegnon, Kane and Parrot. I'd keep all of them and I think Tottenham will do the same. But if one should go to make funds for transfers, it would be Lucas.
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Who I think realistically could go in the morning without affecting squad quality:
Lloris
KWP
Aurier
Jan
Davies
Rose
Dier
Sissoko
Lamela
Who I think actually will go in the next window(s)
KWP
Jan
Foyth (will be a big mistake)
Rose
Everyone else will probably stay. We’re going to have a real hard time shifting the deadwood we have. Players who have been here for season after season after season not cutting it it but are continuously given chance after chance.
Lloris
KWP
Aurier
Jan
Davies
Rose
Dier
Sissoko
Lamela
Who I think actually will go in the next window(s)
KWP
Jan
Foyth (will be a big mistake)
Rose
Everyone else will probably stay. We’re going to have a real hard time shifting the deadwood we have. Players who have been here for season after season after season not cutting it it but are continuously given chance after chance.
After all this is over Jose will walk back in to the Lodge to a disgusting menagerie of scum and villainy, and a haunting laugh.
Why do you think Foyth would be a big mistake?
TFC has him pegged as some sort of next level ball playing legend in the making centre half based on the fact he can dribble a little bit. The fact that he makes a fatal error every 2 games and hasn't been fancied by 2 managers despite the defence being shite without him is not relevant.
Exactly - for me it's a no brainier - he's looked a massive calamity every single game out there. Appears it was some kind of pity / patriotic Poch signing or misinformed cheap scouting or both
Aurier needs to the first out of the door - the Heurelho Gomes of the right back world.
Rose, Vertonghen were gone anyway - Lloris may need to follow them but he may have one season left.
Its the defensive side that needs strengthening - our attack has a lot of talent and I would retain all of our summer signings,
Rose, Vertonghen were gone anyway - Lloris may need to follow them but he may have one season left.
Its the defensive side that needs strengthening - our attack has a lot of talent and I would retain all of our summer signings,
Yep. We would look so much better with a stable steady eddy back four (with a defensive midfielder in front of it). Fortunately this won’t of escaped Mourinho. Fortunately for us, these type of defenders should be easier to find than players further forward. Mainly because they’re cheaper on the whole.
Because I think there’s an excellent player in there somewhere and there should be players far far ahead of him in the queue out the door.
What two managers haven’t fancied him? If you’re trying to tell me Pochettino didn’t rate Foyth then you’ve got to be on a wind up.
For some reason Foyths mistakes and errors, even though they are actually rare enough compared to other players and could easily be put down to a lack of sharpness/game time, are more scrutinized than others.
Sanchez for example makes just as many if not more errors than Foyth yet never gets the same level of stick.