Summer Transfer Wish List - 2017

[Qualsonic]

See we're being linked with 21 year old ex-Barcelona striker Sandro, 10 goals with Malaga this year, for €6m

 

[spursfan77]

See we're being linked with 21 year old ex-Barcelona striker Sandro, 10 goals with Malaga this year, for €6m

Well, it is a transfer window coming up. His agent is desperate to get him a move to us.

 

[Japhet]

I get what you are saying about CBs but I think someone like Maguire would be interested in the opportunity. Players back themselves to succeed, and if it doesn't work out he'd probably end up at a mid table prem team anyway 1-2 years later. If we do continue to use a 3 regularly there will be more opportunities than Wimmer had, Wimmer seemed to lose Poch's trust (somewhat unfairly IMHO).

Might be worth CCV getting a loan, but even so he has had injuries I believe which hasn't helped him.

The world and his wife have been saying how we lack squad depth, especially since Saturday, and it makes sense trying for a Maguire type who could eventually take over a few years down the line. You need at least 4 CBs. We certainly wouldn't worry about what you said, that's down to the player. To paraphrase Poch, you sign to train, you earn the right to play.

I think he's more likely to go somewhere where he plays every game and then gets noticed picked up by a top club who will want him as a starter. I think what has happened to Wimmer will put players off, and as I've said before, if Wimmer was playing for a mid table team at anything like his best, there would be plenty on here clamouring for us to sign him.

 

[CockOnBall]

Getting ridiculous now. You can't. Lame them though if true. Personally believe more 35M, unless the likes of citeh push the price.

I've not seen the article but I think Palace will look at Mane and think Zaha is comparable. Personally, I think Mane has always provided a consistent goal/assist return.

My biggest issue with targeting Zaha is that I prefer 3421 formation and you can see that you cannot shoehorn an attacking wide player into that formation. In a 4231, I don't think he's better than Son, either. It's debateable whether he's even better than Lamela.

 

[nightgoat]

Hugh Pugh Barney McGrew ..

Pugh, Pugh...

 

[St José Dominguez]

Really only see Zaha as an off the bench option. If we play 3 at the back Son (who is better than Zaha) wouldn't start, if we play 4 at the back Son would play instead of Zaha. We've had Lamela out whole season and loads of injuries yet look how many combined league starts Sissoko, NKoudou and Onomah have made. That's not necessarily that they're not good enough it's just there hasn't been a space in side.

If Son stayed fit along with Eriksen and Dele then Zaha may only start the odd league game here and there. Don't get me wrong he'd be a very good sub to have and it's a squad game but from his side of things it wouldn't exactly be the best move for him. At his point of his career he should be starting 25-30 league games and he really isn't gonna get that here.

 

[CockOnBall]

The best business we could do this summer is break our wage ceiling.

That's a possibility. What's held us back before is a lack of revenue. We're likely to get CL again and more importantly, revenue from a larger capacity. Not sure what the agreement is with Wembley but I'd trust Levy to be getting more than we're paying.

Also, it looks like BT are not going anywhere (shown by them retaining the CL rights which seems a dead rubber in terms of viewer figures) so the TV deal will remain competitive.

 

[SpartanSpur]

I think he's more likely to go somewhere where he plays every game and then gets noticed picked up by a top club who will want him as a starter. I think what has happened to Wimmer will put players off, and as I've said before, if Wimmer was playing for a mid table team at anything like his best, there would be plenty on here clamouring for us to sign him.

I like Wimmer a lot, but Poch definitely seems to have gone off of him.

 

[Japhet]

I like Wimmer a lot, but Poch definitely seems to have gone off of him.

Poch does seem to reject players, even when they're needed. I'm not sure that's the case with Wimmer although that may be wishful thinking. Wimmer is on the bench most times whereas with players like Capoue, Adebayor, Kaboul and Bentaleb they didn't even get on the bench once they were deemed unsuitable.

 

[SpartanSpur]

Poch does seem to reject players, even when they're needed. I'm not sure that's the case with Wimmer although that may be wishful thinking. Wimmer is on the bench most times whereas with players like Capoue, Adebayor, Kaboul and Bentaleb they didn't even get on the bench once they were deemed unsuitable.

I think with Wimmer it's a lack of trust over issues with attitude or application. Shouldn't be in my opinion though as the likes of Dier and Lloris were just as guilty in the games he struggled in like City and Pool away.

 

[Graysonti]

The best business we could do this summer is break our wage ceiling.

Want all this squad (excluding a few fringe) to stay together.

Turnover should be c £260-£280m next year my guess.

New TV deal plus CL

 

[For the love of Spurs]

I think people are underestimating what Zaha could be. Last season when we bought Waynama, I remember some Spurs fans saying he would be just an off the bench option, never get ahead of Dier etc.

Pochettino's best skill as a manager is improving players, look at Clyne, Shaw, Schneiderlin, Lallana, Rose, Dier and so on.

Zaha with Poch's coaching could be a very good player and next year on a big pitch like Wembley his pace and power could be helpful. That's not to say we haven't had player or work like Nije or as it looks like Nkouduo but Zaha is a Prem proven player and under Poch he could be a hit.

Do I want Isco yes but we have to look at a realistic signings.

 

[brendanb50]

I think people are underestimating what Zaha could be. Last season when we bought Waynama, I remember some Spurs fans saying he would be just an off the bench option, never get ahead of Dier etc.

Pochettino's best skill as a manager is improving players, look at Clyne, Shaw, Schneiderlin, Lallana, Rose, Dier and so on.

Zaha with Poch's coaching could be a very good player and next year on a big pitch like Wembley his pace and power could be helpful. That's not to say we haven't had player or work like Nije or as it looks like Nkouduo but Zaha is a Prem proven player and under Poch he could be a hit.

Do I want Isco yes but we have to look at a realistic signings.

I recall a LOT of pessimism regarding Wanyama before his signing, regarding his temprement, ability and if he was what we actually needed.

We also saw how inaccurate opinion can be with our self imposed striker shortage search, where fans would be drooling for strikers who went on to do absolutely nothing after a season or so, after we completely "missed out".

If Zaha is who Poch wants and we don't get stung on the deal financially, i'd be happy to see what he could do with him. Zaha and perhaps Barkley are both more attainable than the likes of Isco, not just in financial terms, so let's face it folks, they're the more likely type of arrival in the summer.

Personally, whilst a glamorous name like Isco is always exciting and some degree of experience is lacking at the moment (but developing), i'd be happier to see us picking up younger prospects like Alli and Dier to bolster the couple of bigger purchases this summer. Frankly i don't think we need a lot to add to our improvement.

 

[thfc1973]

Zaha for 40M or Douglas Costa for that or maybe less, which would you have?

 

[Hoddle&Waddle]

Zaha for 40M or Douglas Costa for that or maybe less, which would you have?

Not as simple as that though,. You have to factor in wages, age, re-sale value. Even a difference of say 20k a week over 4-5 years is a massive sum of cash.

 

[brendanb50]

Zaha for 40M or Douglas Costa for that or maybe less, which would you have?

Hard to know the prices involved as it's all rumour at the moment and i haven't seen enough of Costa to tell you a preference.

Costa fits into the same bracket as Isco in many respects for me - playing at a top bracket, commercially massive club, can potentially move to any of the others in that bracket and probably will because they're the ones who can pay not only his transfer but his wages.

For me we miss out on players like Costa and Isco when they move to the Bayern Munich's and Real Madrid's of europe, not when they leave them. As much as signing a player like that would be a massive coup, it would only happen if firstly we could work out the finances and secondly if the player buys into our ethos and vision (which for me is more defined than it's been for years) - the first part is unlikely given the club/player involved and the second part is definitely not a given. Just because what we're building is massively appealing to us, doesn't mean it is for your average footballer.

I watched the Spurs thing on BT sport and Levy was talking up our club and our vision big time - the key thing he discussed was how a home grown, developed player cares about his club, he has a connection to it - not saying we'll get this from players we bring in rather than bring through, but it's clearly a huge element of our policy - signing players who want to be part of our set-up and caring about it.

Disclaimer - Sissoko is a possible/likely/definite (delete as appropriate) exception to our usual policy.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Yeah this is starting to look unlikely:

http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/...0293383-detail/story.html#3Kp3jkPJTxi1SK5G.99

"Personally, in today's market, absolutely. I just hope no one bids it," Allardyce replied when asked would he expect Zaha to go for more than £40m.

 

[thfc1973]

If we're willing to buy a Sissoko I dont see why we aren't willing to buy a Costa..someone who is far superior and is proven and has won titles and scored in different leagues consistently and performed at a high level consistently. Sissoko on the other hand, well, that's clear for everyone to see.

 

[tiger666]

If we're willing to buy a Sissoko I dont see why we aren't willing to buy a Costa..someone who is far superior and is proven and has won titles and scored in different leagues consistently and performed at a high level consistently. Sissoko on the other hand, well, that's clear for everyone to see.

Can he buy in to Poch's philosophy, do his part in a high pressing, high intensity system of play? Will he be happy if he's not playing as he's constantly kicking up a fuss to the press in Germany?

There's a lot more to it than buying 11 stars and expecting them to win.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Zaha for 40M or Douglas Costa for that or maybe less, which would you have?

I would take Pulisic over either...