Spurs Scouting Thread

[jonnyp]

Lanzini at West Ham would be a decent option IMO. Good depth but maybe not starting 11 quality.

Lanzini is a really good player, totally wasting away at Spam.

 

[mill]

For all his detractors Sissoko actually has some end product and has a history of some in this league as well.

Traore has to be the best worst player I have ever seen. All the pace, strength, and dribbling ability in the world and yet has probably the worst decision making, shooting, and passing ability I've ever seen as well. He's a hilarious footballer to watch.

Karanka has said he makes him switch wings each half to keep him on the dugout side so he can talk him through the game he's that bad

 

[taidgh]

For all his detractors Sissoko actually has some end product and has a history of some in this league as well.

Traore has to be the best worst player I have ever seen. All the pace, strength, and dribbling ability in the world and yet has probably the worst decision making, shooting, and passing ability I've ever seen as well. He's a hilarious footballer to watch.

Karanka said after the game that he has Traore switch wings at halftime so that he can always been on the flank closest to the manager and they can talk him trough his positioning the entire game. Says it all, really.

 

[taidgh]

Karanka has said he makes him switch wings each half to keep him on the dugout side so he can talk him through the game he's that bad

If my 3 year old hadn't distracted me, I might have beat you to this

 

[Cravenspurs]

Bobby Wood would be a great signing in my opinion. Hungry, physical, an endless runner. He will continue to improve in my book and would be great change of pace to Kane and for cheap

 

[tiger666]

Karanka has said he makes him switch wings each half to keep him on the dugout side so he can talk him through the game he's that bad

It's so he's in range of the radio control.

 

[MattPhilpott]

Quite like the look of that Jordan Morris chap that plays for Seattle Sounders. Was named the MLS Rookie Of The Year last season and is a nice pacy forward, scored something like 15 goals last season, and chipped in with some assists too!

5ft11, so not a giant but by no means small, and has just started making the mens National side. I'm not saying this kid is going to be a world beater, but we seem to have decent connections over in America, and he plays with Clint Dempsey who seemed to enjoy his time here.

Just think that he could be worth a little punt, wouldn't be a huge fee, someone who could come in as maybe a nice young rotational option, or second striker.



Looks like he can score all sorts of goals...(Yes, I know there is some poor Goalkeeping and Defending) But he can still show that he has the ability to do it, looks to have good movement in behind defenders and good positioning in the box...

I don't know, what do you think?

 

[Hotspur_Hero]

Quite like the look of that Jordan Morris chap that plays for Seattle Sounders. Was named the MLS Rookie Of The Year last season and is a nice pacy forward, scored something like 15 goals last season, and chipped in with some assists too!

5ft11, so not a giant but by no means small, and has just started making the mens National side. I'm not saying this kid is going to be a world beater, but we seem to have decent connections over in America, and he plays with Clint Dempsey who seemed to enjoy his time here.

Just think that he could be worth a little punt, wouldn't be a huge fee, someone who could come in as maybe a nice young rotational option, or second striker.



Looks like he can score all sorts of goals...(Yes, I know there is some poor Goalkeeping and Defending) But he can still show that he has the ability to do it, looks to have good movement in behind defenders and good positioning in the box...

I don't know, what do you think?

Morris is going to be a great player, but I'm not sure he's quite ready for the Prem or Spurs. As an American, I'd rather he move somewhere else and get playing time then get stuck on Spurs bench. From a personality perspective though, I think Poch would love him. His work rate is great. He's not the tallest but he's stocky and puts his body around. He's fairy pacey too. I think he'll eventually succeed in Europe. Kind of like Dempsey or McBride, he just seems to have that edge about him that Altidore or Donovan never really had. Think a move to Germany would be better for him. He's also not really very young by European standards, since he's already 22.

He's actually a pretty interesting case. He was playing in college for Stanford and was doing quite well, but really wasn't getting a lot of hype. College soccer has really lost most of its influence in the US set up, and most of our youth national teams are filled with academy players and professionals now. Jurgen had the US team train at Stanford before the World Cup and apparently Morris really impressed him during the scrimmages they played. Klinnsman called him up to the full team after that and he started scoring goals for the Nats as an amateur still in college. He turned down offers from Werder Bremen, stayed in college, and then joined Seattle, where his dad was the team doctor.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

Caught a first glimpse of a 20yo Bordeaux player called Francois Kamano (Guinéen), another in the Nkoudou mould but looked very lively, quick, tricky and stuck a couple of goals away after jinking runs with cool finishes. Played as wide left forward in a 433 but I think he's played other toward positions. Seemed to be right footed, but was technically ok on his left too it seemed.

 

[Mediocrates]

Anyone seen this guy? I haven't but his stats are good and looks like a poor man's Martial. Which is just what I think we should be looking at...

Or failing that, he could be this years N'jiekoudou. Either suit me.

 

[allpaths]

Anyone seen this guy? I haven't but his stats are good and looks like a poor man's Martial. Which is just what I think we should be looking at...

Or failing that, he could be this years N'jiekoudou. Either suit me.

Was thinking he was more like mane, would like him he's got a ton of pace, good movement, good tekkers but we'd probably mess him up anyways.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Anyone seen this guy? I haven't but his stats are good and looks like a poor man's Martial. Which is just what I think we should be looking at...

Or failing that, he could be this years N'jiekoudou. Either suit me.

Was thinking he was more like mane, would like him he's got a ton of pace, good movement, good tekkers but we'd probably mess him up anyways.

Probably going to Celtic. He wanted to go there in January and even went on strike, but agreed to stay when they said they'd let him move there in the Summer.

 

[allpaths]

Probably going to Celtic. He wanted to go there in January and even went on strike, but agreed to stay when they said they'd let him move there in the Summer.

I thought his chairman was trying to get him to go to a club in Germany

 

[aussiespursguy]

Anyone seen this guy? I haven't but his stats are good and looks like a poor man's Martial. Which is just what I think we should be looking at...

Or failing that, he could be this years N'jiekoudou. Either suit me.

Kids got some amazing ability. When he learns there are other players on the pitch he will be very good!

 

[DaSpurs]

Bobby Wood would be a great signing in my opinion. Hungry, physical, an endless runner. He will continue to improve in my book and would be great change of pace to Kane and for cheap

I watch Hamburg every week, and this guy is improving with some great qualities, but he is certainly not good enough for Spurs. I'm also a Yank, so believe me, I'd love nothing more than to see a compatriot succeed in a Spurs shirt.

Wood is so good with the ball at his feet (created a stunning chance for himself on a flick from Spurs old boy Holtby with a superb touch to put himself in behind Leipzig's line and get over the ball with control), but he makes such poor decisions in critical areas in his distribution. For instance, Hamburg had a 4v2 deep in Leipzig's half after Wood himself made the tackle to win the ball, with Leipzig's two players backpeddling in poor organization, and he made an aaaawful pass which the keeper easily intercepted. One simple pass one way or the other and another attacker would have been well in with the keeper well off his line. Problem is, that wasn't a one-off. It's unfortunately very typical for him, as he'll so often make piss poor passes in very advantageous attacking positions. Great dribbler, great balance of strength and pace, impressive finisher, but unfortunately just such shit at bringing other attackers into the game or making the right pass in vital scenarios.

 

[Cravenspurs]

I watch Hamburg every week, and this guy is improving with some great qualities, but he is certainly not good enough for Spurs. I'm also a Yank, so believe me, I'd love nothing more than to see a compatriot succeed in a Spurs shirt.

Wood is so good with the ball at his feet (created a stunning chance for himself on a flick from Spurs old boy Holtby with a superb touch to put himself in behind Leipzig's line and get over the ball with control), but he makes such poor decisions in critical areas in his distribution. For instance, Hamburg had a 4v2 deep in Leipzig's half after Wood himself made the tackle to win the ball, with Leipzig's two players backpeddling in poor organization, and he made an aaaawful pass which the keeper easily intercepted. One simple pass one way or the other and another attacker would have been well in with the keeper well off his line. Problem is, that wasn't a one-off. It's unfortunately very typical for him, as he'll so often make piss poor passes in very advantageous attacking positions.

Yeah I have seen that as well for the national team as well as Hamburg. But counter argument is that for cheap he would be a great compliment of change of pace for Kane. Son wastes chances. Kane wastes chances. Eriksen misses passes.

My point being he is worth the punt in my mind. He has more raw physical talent than Vincent that's for sure.

 

[DaSpurs]

Yeah I have seen that as well for the national team as well as Hamburg. But counter argument is that for cheap he would be a great compliment of change of pace for Kane. Son wastes chances. Kane wastes chances. Eriksen misses passes.

My point being he is worth the punt in my mind. He has more raw physical talent than Vincent that's for sure.

Yeah I can't disagree with that. If he's in on goal, 9/10 he will bag it. His finishing is not only not a concern, it's definitely a strength. He has scored some beauties for Hamburg in his first season of top flight football. And you're absolutely right, his raw physical talent is spot on. His balance of speed and strength is quite unique. He combines them so well to shrug off even the most athletic of CB's, all the while keeping control of the ball to put himself in on goal.

He just incorporates some better decision-making, including in improvisational situations on goal, and he could be quite a good player.

 

[MattPhilpott]

As a long-term goalkeeper, think we should go all out for Alban Lafont at Toulouse. 18 Years old currently (Born in '99) and is the Youngest Ligue 1 Goalkeeer ever! 24 apps last season and already 27 this season too, really think this kid will be special!!



Not even that he could come into the squad straight away, but look at Chelsea for example with Courtois, City with Rulli, they have/had world class potential keepers that they snap up and loan out to get experience, but it means that when they are ready, they already have them on the books.

Makes some great stops in that video, and I think that for an 18 year old he has great spring and agility.
Fantastic talent, will be the next Lloris imo

 

[Bus-Conductor]

As a long-term goalkeeper, think we should go all out for Alban Lafont at Toulouse. 18 Years old currently (Born in '99) and is the Youngest Ligue 1 Goalkeeer ever! 24 apps last season and already 27 this season too, really think this kid will be special!!



Not even that he could come into the squad straight away, but look at Chelsea for example with Courtois, City with Rulli, they have/had world class potential keepers that they snap up and loan out to get experience, but it means that when they are ready, they already have them on the books.

Makes some great stops in that video, and I think that for an 18 year old he has great spring and agility.
Fantastic talent, will be the next Lloris imo

I've watched a lot of this kid. Got pushed into the first team early, last season, because Toulouse bought possibly the worst keeper I've ever seen in my life in Goicoechea and the other keeper was injured if I remember correctly. It's really hard to tell just how good a 17/18yo keeper will turn out to be but he's got all the attributes, the physique (tall and lithe), good agility and reflexes and he's got a very good temperament already, makes good decisions (crosses, when to charge out and sweep up etc). Definitely worth a punt and could hopefully be left with Toulouse to simmer for 2-3-4 seasons at least. Crowd love him at Toulouse. They have an incredibly young team at the moment, the back five are aged 18 (Lafont), 19 (Amian), 20 (Diop), 23 (Julian) & 25. The two CM's aged 20 (Blin) and 22 (Bodiger) and there are a smattering of other regular players (and a couple of new loans from January) that are also really young Michelin, Sangare, Sylla, Amian, Pi, Jean, Lukebakio, Edouard, Cafaro.

Diop (think Anthony Gardner, tall, gangly but with decent technique) and Julien (more like Curtis Davies or Julian Lescott) are both quite highly regarded, both read the game well for their ages. I don't think either will be top drawer, but both I think will have decent careers.

 

[MattPhilpott]

Strange to think that a few years ago, people would be apprehensive about bringing in youngsters from France because they play "Inferior Football" and aren't of the right quality. However it is now the hotbed of European talent, looking at the likes of Toulouse, Nice and Monaco, just scraping the surface of the talent that France has available...

Will dominate world football for the next decade