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jurgen

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I'm looking forward to the next stage of Teflon's carefully crafted PR narrative myself, almost more than signing someone.
 

SpartanSpur

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I don't like using the word but this transfer window was so 'Spursy' The chairman finally decides to open his wallet and the manager tells him not to bother. I'm not going to go too deep into it as I have already covered it before but the manager clearly has a plan of action and a lot of belief in what he already has. I just hope this doesn't blow up in his face because this window was totally 100% down to him.


Thanks Trix.

Always something with Spurs huh?! Kings of finding obscure complications. Can't catch a break.

You'd imagine Poch putting his foot down suggests he's staying for next season at least, which I'm perfectly happy with if so. Would be a proper dick move to turn down a load of potential signings (playing the long game) and then jump ship to Utd especially, and I think he's much better than that.
 

wrd

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I'd love to know how not spending this year affects our transfer budget this season especially if we make top4.
 

wrd

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Fuck all probably. All goes to the stadium is my guess.

I'd also love to know how much profit we are hoping all the additions to the stadium will make. I'm really keen to know how all the delays and additional costs will affect us.

I said this to somebody already but I feel like our stadium is a bit like that show on bbc where the guy gets a budget for a wedding, all he needed to do was buy himself a suit, fiance a dress and her mates a few dresses along with a venue, instead he's spent all the budget on making it a battlestar galactica themed wedding and now he's got no money left and is fucked.

I'm very interested to learn whether all these additions causing the swelling of our costs will actually be worth it in the long run or fuck our ability to compete on the pitch for a long time.
 

thecook

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Thanks to all the Admins and A&C for keeping the site up despite the constant meltdowns going on. And for the ITK.

Personally I'm not to distraught about this window. With Son back early, Sissoko and Vic returning and Skipp emerging I should think we have enough to see us through to a top 4 finish, without having added filler that wasn't quite the grade we (well Poch) was looking for to really strengthen the first 11.

Big summer ahead though. Big changes MUST be made behind the scenes to ensure we do not remain treading water and sort out the HG issue. Next season we won't get away with it.
 

jurgen

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I'd also love to know how much profit we are hoping all the additions to the stadium will make. I'm really keen to know how all the delays and additional costs will affect us.

I said this to somebody already but I feel like our stadium is a bit like that show on bbc where the guy gets a budget for a wedding, all he needed to do was buy himself a suit, fiance a dress and her mates a few dresses along with a venue, instead he's spent all the budget on making it a battlestar galactica themed wedding and now he's got no money left and is fucked.

I'm very interested to learn whether all these additions causing the swelling of our costs will actually be worth it in the long run or fuck our ability to compete on the pitch for a long time.

Without all that expenditure we wouldn't have our NFL tie-in and I wouldn't be getting exciting deadline day emails from the club about their new range of NFL merch for sale, so I do think it's worth it in the long run.
 

Drink!Drink!

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What a curious club we are

Two windows with no new players. I mean the harshest sanctions open to uefa has been to ban clubs from buying in transfer windows...two windows is about as tough as punishments get...and here we are :wacky::wacky::woot:
 
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wrd

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Without all that expenditure we wouldn't have our NFL tie-in and I wouldn't be getting exciting deadline day emails from the club about their new range of NFL merch for sale, so I do think it's worth it in the long run.

hahaha, I do hope that it's worthwhile in the long run but I am concerned.
 

Hakkz

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Without all that expenditure we wouldn't have our NFL tie-in and I wouldn't be getting exciting deadline day emails from the club about their new range of NFL merch for sale, so I do think it's worth it in the long run.

For someone who personally hates American football (handegg) this just makes it all so much better..
 
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Dunno why people get so upset about the NFL link, it's just business, which football is.
 

knowlespurs

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I don't like using the word but this transfer window was so 'Spursy' The chairman finally decides to open his wallet and the manager tells him not to bother. I'm not going to go too deep into it as I have already covered it before but the manager clearly has a plan of action and a lot of belief in what he already has. I just hope this doesn't blow up in his face because this window was totally 100% down to him.
the concern is Trix he is not spending as he is off in the summer
if it is tactical then fair enough Poch knows better than all of us, the worry is that he hasnt bought as he cant tell players he is def staying
 
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the concern is Trix he is not spending as he is off in the summer
if it is tactical then fair enough Poch knows better than all of us, the worry is that he hasnt bought as he cant tell players he is def staying
If this is the case then we may never buy another footballer again ... The unmitigated horror!
 

wrd

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Dunno why people get so upset about the NFL link, it's just business, which football is.

I just am curious as to how much profit we will make from it, I'm hoping that if there's a London franchise that it comes our way and it benefits spurs to have them using our stadium, right now though I'm concerned about given the complexities of our stadium build and the swelling costs whether it will affect us.
 
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I just am curious as to how much profit we will make from it, I'm hoping that if there's a London franchise that it comes our way and it benefits spurs to have them using our stadium, right now though I'm concerned about given the complexities of our stadium build and the swelling costs whether it will affect us.
I wouldn't think about it, unless you're involved with it, you'll never know. Pat Nevin of all people made this exact point on 5 live.

You're better off worrying about the types of cheese available to you in the cheese room, that's if you have access to it, if not, then you're shit out of luck.
 

Japhet

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Thanks Trix.

Always something with Spurs huh?! Kings of finding obscure complications. Can't catch a break.

You'd imagine Poch putting his foot down suggests he's staying for next season at least, which I'm perfectly happy with if so. Would be a proper dick move to turn down a load of potential signings (playing the long game) and then jump ship to Utd especially, and I think he's much better than that.


It seems that Poch has committed to a plan and Levy has given him plenty of control over the project which is very encouraging. The ITK has all suggested that Levy has offered the money but Poch has replied 'Not yet'. I think that probably sits well with Levy compared to other managers who constantly demand money. The silver lining in the black cloud of the last 2 windows is that Poch does seem to have a long term plan for us and he feels secure here, particularly when you consider the revolving door for managers at so many of our rivals. I also think that we're significantly ahead of schedule on Poch's plan and as a result the expectations of the supporters are also rather inflated. IMO, 2 years into the new stadium is where we should be looking to hit top gear.
 

wrd

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I wouldn't think about it, unless you're involved with it, you'll never know. Pat Nevin of all people made this exact point on 5 live.

You're better off worrying about the types of cheese available to you in the cheese room, that's if you have access to it, if not, then you're shit out of luck.

I'd argue that if I was logical in that way then I wouldn't be a football supporter at all as I have 0 control over any of it. So it stands to reason that I'm curious about how the affects of it will impact us on the pitch.
 

Hoopspur

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We did the business that I expected to. Still a rather flat and disappointing time. I keep telling myself that it’s because we intend to do something big in the summer, but I’m actually not so sure. Hope the stadium keeps us excited. Thanks Rob and A&C, plus all the mods. Be seeing ya.

Edit - Oh sorry, and certainly those that contribute any ITK that they can!
 

allatsea

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It seems that Poch has committed to a plan and Levy has given him plenty of control over the project which is very encouraging. The ITK has all suggested that Levy has offered the money but Poch has replied 'Not yet'. I think that probably sits well with Levy compared to other managers who constantly demand money. The silver lining in the black cloud of the last 2 windows is that Poch does seem to have a long term plan for us and he feels secure here, particularly when you consider the revolving door for managers at so many of our rivals. I also think that we're significantly ahead of schedule on Poch's plan and as a result the expectations of the supporters are also rather inflated. IMO, 2 years into the new stadium is where we should be looking to hit top gear.
The exact opposite of Harry Redknapp. He already has a squad of thousands but still wants more players.
 
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