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I understand West Brom fan's anger towards us and Berahino. It has happened to us enough. However one thing on their forum they mention is that he has gained a lot of weight. Not sure if January is the best time to buy him. Although might be cheaper due to his fitness. Personally i think there are better options all over Europe.
Please Levy bring in Embolo
Would I sign him, NO, there are surely better strikers out there, especially without his attitude. Dean Austin for me.
Who?Would I sign him, NO, there are surely better strikers out there, especially without his attitude. Dean Austin for me.
I think we dropped really lucky with Dier. He's played in 3 positions for us & hasn't looked out of place in any of them. The fact he is excelling sitting in front of the back four is testament to what a great talent he is. I'm not so sure that every player is as adaptable as Eric. The "utility" player was historically a cursed role with the player having to play second fiddle in a number of different positions- the jack of all trades role. Dier has learned (or was just a born natural) the DM role with alarming ease.Nor was Dier 6 months ago. Surely one of them at least (I would say Bentaleb is better suited) can be molded into a DM?
It's the only role he's really played in a Spurs shirt since his debut 12 months ago...
I'm not sure we've done anything wrong. We put in reasonable bids for him. We wanted him, he wanted to sign for us but the owner of the club he's at has kept him against his wishes and that was never going to go down wellMan we sure ruined him.
Did you read Jenas' article on Berahino? Worth a quick read.I've said no to signing him, he comes over as a bit of a spoilt brat, and I think he would upset the balance and team spirit that Poch has built. Maybe if he became available at a very low price, I might consider it, but I think we should go shopping elsewhere.
If I remember correctly Berahino and his agents were heavily hinting the chairman had promised if a certain bid came in he could leave. That bid did come in and chairman said no. Understand his frustration but obviously don't agree with publicly mugging off the club.I'm not sure we've done anything wrong. We put in reasonable bids for him. We wanted him, he wanted to sign for us but the owner of the club he's at has kept him against his wishes and that was never going to go down well
I would sign him in a heart beat. He was who Poch wanted. Young, English and very talented. Could play a wide role and up top.
His development has been stifled a little, but it is only 6months since we were offering 25mil.
I would offer 15 + townsend (or the amount we can get for townsend).
I'm not sure we've done anything wrong. We put in reasonable bids for him. We wanted him, he wanted to sign for us but the owner of the club he's at has kept him against his wishes and that was never going to go down well