Lilbaz
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Especially since someone from here went on their toby thread and put them down saying they would never be as big as spurs etc...
What our opponents' fans are saying
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Especially since someone from here went on their toby thread and put them down saying they would never be as big as spurs etc...
Don_Felipe
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There's a two word answer to Saints fans criticising us for losing money on players:
Gareth
Bale
Gareth
Bale
tommo84
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David in Sweden sounds lovely and not at all contorted by venomous hate. Not sure where he gets some of his numbers from though (particularly re Holtby, and the suggestion that we made a loss on Stambouli).
It is interesting just how much some fans (of all clubs) consider a club to have made a loss on a player simply based on the fees spent and received. While we can't argue to have done well out of some of the players we bought with the Bale money, to suggest we've made a staggering loss on Kaboul is bizarre. Since his return to the club from Pompey he:
Helped us qualify for the Champions League (worth lots of money)
Helped us reach the Q/Fs of the Champions League (worth lots of money)
Scored the winner at the Emirates (great moment for fans, probably shifted some merch too)
Made over 100 appearances for us, which is what I'd consider a par return for any signing.
So I'd say we got our monies worth from Kaboul, less maybe the cost of all the medical fees for his injuries, but thats probably been more than covered by what Sunderland will have paid us.
They also don't consider that we're not selling those players who have risen greatly in value since we signed them - Rose, Eriksen, Chadli, Walker, Lloris - all would command a greater fee now that what we spent on them. Not to mention the youth products who are now worth 8-figure fees (Bentaleb, Kane, even Townsend for a bit less). I think we even made a profit on Kyle Naughton!
Looking at fees spent and received alone on only players who we have deemed surplus to requirements is a pretty narrow and warped basis for suggesting that a club is headed for a fall.
whitechina
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IIRC Naughton cost more of the fee than Walker- Walker was almost like buy this one and get this one half price.
Dundalk_Spur
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Well he does only have half a brain
whitechina
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@Dundalk spur hey did you see Spurs play against Dundalk late 70's/early 80's in a pre season friendly over there? Just asking as it's one of my first pre seasons following Spurs properly
goughie1966
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Rawk:
Re: Spurs
« Reply #1201 on: Yesterday at 06:35:52 PM »
Whoever came up with their pre-season schedule should be fired. They're playing right now in Germany and have a game against United on the 8th. What the actual fuck?
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They also have the Europa league and a manager in Pochetino that will place huge demands on them physically.
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Re: Spurs
« Reply #1204 on: Yesterday at 07:53:23 PM »
good win, although against shite Milan
Re: Spurs
« Reply #1205 on: Yesterday at 08:01:39 PM »
I know they love a late deal, but this summer they've made a profit of ~£15m on transfers.
If Kane struggles after a brilliant year last season, then they're gonna massively struggle
Re: Spurs
« Reply #1206 on: Yesterday at 09:27:17 PM »
Any chance of Dele Alli starting on Saturday? Really interested to see how he does.
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They're nailed on to sign Berahinho or Austin one minute before the window closes.
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Austin would be an excellent buy for anyone. Surprised he hasn't moved yet, since the asking price isn't highly unreasonable in the current market. The price for Berahino now would be ridiculous given it gives West Brom a limited amount of time to get a replacement and they were highly reliant on him last season. Spurs though really surprise me not having bought a striker yet, since everyone knows Adebayor will be gone and Soldado will quietly go by the deadline for an undisclosed fee. They are really relying on Harry Kane not to have a second season slump.
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Re: Spurs
« Reply #1210 on: Yesterday at 10:49:45 PM »
Surprised no one has signed Austin yet. I can understand several clubs turning their noses up at keepers, defenders and even midfielders. But strikers who have scored a lot of goals in this league? Should be flying off the shelves.
Re: Spurs
« Reply #1201 on: Yesterday at 06:35:52 PM »
Whoever came up with their pre-season schedule should be fired. They're playing right now in Germany and have a game against United on the 8th. What the actual fuck?
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They also have the Europa league and a manager in Pochetino that will place huge demands on them physically.
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Re: Spurs
« Reply #1204 on: Yesterday at 07:53:23 PM »
good win, although against shite Milan
Re: Spurs
« Reply #1205 on: Yesterday at 08:01:39 PM »
I know they love a late deal, but this summer they've made a profit of ~£15m on transfers.
If Kane struggles after a brilliant year last season, then they're gonna massively struggle
Re: Spurs
« Reply #1206 on: Yesterday at 09:27:17 PM »
Any chance of Dele Alli starting on Saturday? Really interested to see how he does.
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They're nailed on to sign Berahinho or Austin one minute before the window closes.
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Austin would be an excellent buy for anyone. Surprised he hasn't moved yet, since the asking price isn't highly unreasonable in the current market. The price for Berahino now would be ridiculous given it gives West Brom a limited amount of time to get a replacement and they were highly reliant on him last season. Spurs though really surprise me not having bought a striker yet, since everyone knows Adebayor will be gone and Soldado will quietly go by the deadline for an undisclosed fee. They are really relying on Harry Kane not to have a second season slump.
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Re: Spurs
« Reply #1210 on: Yesterday at 10:49:45 PM »
Surprised no one has signed Austin yet. I can understand several clubs turning their noses up at keepers, defenders and even midfielders. But strikers who have scored a lot of goals in this league? Should be flying off the shelves.
Spurslove
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LOL at the Villa fan who thinks Libor Kozac will keep Ade out of their first team!
That guy is proper dogshit.
..in his dreams
npearl4spurs
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Glad to see some of them are keeping their eye on him since he rightfully wasn't deluded by them. Watching him will mean they won't be surprised when he contributes to a win against them.
nasescoba1985
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http://www.redcafe.net/threads/harry-kane.404644/page-38
Take a look on here boys. The arrogance of these wanker United fans is astounding. Almost like they all think they are destined to sign Harry Kane.
Take a look on here boys. The arrogance of these wanker United fans is astounding. Almost like they all think they are destined to sign Harry Kane.
Donki
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To be fair most players would still jump at the chance to play for a club with the history and prestiege of United, thats not even considering the wage rise. I do think/hope Harry is a little different. But yes their arrogance is quite something.
nasescoba1985
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I'm not doubting United are a bigger club than us and are one of the biggest clubs in the world but Harry Kane is not going to kick up a fuss to leave. Spurs fans would probably turn on the club if levy sold kane to any english club let alone United. The arrogance is astounding some even predicting he is Rooneys replacement in the future
michaelden
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Serrrioslee?!?!?! In what world would that be "good business" for Spurs. Good business for Utd, sure but most here would feel royally screwed over
Half of them sound like they play too much Football Manager. Talk of how it'd be a gamble for us to turn down £40mill and how Kane would be best off at a bigger club. There's a few reasonable voices in there too.
Funny how the concencus seems to be turning towards Kane being the real deal rather than predicting him to struggle now that some seem to think they could sign him.
RickyVilla
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Bimstone? That must be something really dangerous in Malaysia.
Ribble
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All that fire and Bimstone he walked through earlier in the season when he said he wasn't interested in moving...
Lilbaz
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Can anyone tell me what the fuck bimstone is?
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