Summer Transfer Wish List

[THFCSPURS19]

With the system we play the alternative to Dier would also need to be able to drop in to form a back 3. Signing this type of player would negate the need to sign another centre back and allow CCV to permanently replace Floppio in the 1st team squad.

An alternative to Dembele also needs to have similar attributes including being a beast as Dembele is sorely missed when he's injured. The only player of his type that we've been consistently linked with is Witsel, but do we really want to be spending £20m + on a back up?

An essential signing is an alternative to Kane who can both lead the line or play as a wide forward. The dream signing as mentioned by others would be Lacazette but I'd happily settle for Batushayi.

Bringing 3 players in and getting rid of Floppio, Carroll/Mason and Chadli would leave us with a much stronger squad, especially when N'Jie and Son have both had a full pre-season with us.

My squad would be:

Lloris, Vorm, McGee

Walker, Trippier
Rose, Davies

Vertonghen, Wimmer
Alderweireld, CCV

Dier, new signing
Dembele, new signing, Bentaleb,
Alli, Carroll or Mason

Eriksen, Lamela, Son, N'Jie

Kane, Lacazette/Batushayi

Loan out:

Onomah and Pritchard

If we're going to loan Pritchard out for another season, we might as well sell him.

The problem with finding a Dembele back-up who has similar attributes is that I'm not sure there is another player like him at the moment. I think that it would be better if we find a deep-lying playmaker (who is still good defensively) than someone who's exactly like Dembele. Also, I think that we're going to have to decide if we want another DM or a deep-lying playmaker as I don't see us signing both.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Anyone watched much of Hakim Ziyech? Has 17 goals and 12 assists for FC Twente this season, and is only 23.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Good logic up until the point of actually signing him. Why would Everton sell to us? They rejected £40m from Chelsea so I think the fact that we may be more attractive is irrelevant. We couldn't spend over £40m on anyone, let alone a CB. CCV would also never get a chance.

All the Carter-Vickers references in this thread are making me so tired. He has been part of one single senior match squad this season, and hasn't even been close to the PL. He also has no experience from playing for senior sides in lower leagues (as youngsters coming into the senior spurs squad full time often have). Despite that, in August, he will all of the sudden be ready to feature in the senior Spurs squad? He is what, 18 years and a few months? Which means that even if he doesn't feature over the two next seasons, he will still have his entire career in front of him, so there is more than enough time for his development. In the meantime, 4 months from now we need 4 CBs who are ready to go for the entire 2016/17-campaign. Seems to me that signing a CB would be far from surprising.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

If we're going to loan Pritchard out for another season, we might as well sell him.

The problem with finding a Dembele back-up who has similar attributes is that I'm not sure there is another player like him at the moment. I think that it would be better if we find a deep-lying playmaker (who is still good defensively) than someone who's exactly like Dembele. Also, I think that we're going to have to decide if we want another DM or a deep-lying playmaker as I don't see us signing both.

I'd loan him out because he's had a bad injury and WBA haven't used him so we don't know if he can cut it in the EPL. If he goes on loan and doesn't make the grade then I don't think it will be to our detriment as there will be lots of championship clubs fighting for his signature.

It's a bugger when there's a lack of DM, deep-lying creative and combative box to box midfielders about. It probably explains why we're still linked with Witsel as he's an all round central midfielder. He'll also bring experience, which is something we've lacked at times this season.

 

[Shadydan]

For once in this thread, I agree with you.

Congratulations

 

[TEESSIDE1]

Anyone watched much of Hakim Ziyech? Has 17 goals and 12 assists for FC Twente this season, and is only 23.

Nope, but outside of Ajax and PSV the quality of other sides has dropped drastically. Twente have struggled most of the season, Feyenoord are abysmal and are no better than a whole host of championship sides. Beyond Ajax and PSV we need to be very careful when looking at other Dutch based players as it's one of the easiest leagues in Europe to have fantastic individual stats.

 

[Lemon]

I'm thinking we move Dier up front.

First season, looked pretty good at both Right Back and Centre Back.
Second season, looks outstanding at Centre Midfield
Third season...

 

[SugarRay]

Centre halves don't run as much as any other outfield player, hence why Toby has played 70000 games this season and still looks fresh as a daisy. We've coped fine at centre half this term and that's with a long term injury to one of our first choices and with Fazio not even being considered.

If we bring in another who can play the holding midfield role then Dier can drop back and play centre half at times ( cup games etc ) if needed.

What does everyone think of making a huge offer for Payet or Mahrez? I am talking a fee that would be difficult to turn down from West Ham or Leicester. If we had either this season we would be 7 points clear of Leicester as it stands. I've not seen two players electrify two lower level clubs as much as these two have this season, both worth at least 15 points to their respective teams totals right now. I know we have this "project" ongoing but I honestly believe if we bought either this summer we would be a cracking bet for the title next season.
Obviously it all depends on if we can afford it or not.

 

[commodoreLUNGE]

I think people need to stop thinking of players coming in as being "back-up". Our players can't play 60 games a season, so we need rotation. Next season, I imagine Kane will start most Champions League games (should we qualify) and our big PL games, and whoever comes in will play in against the rest of the PL games and cup games, and sometimes it allows us to go 2 up top.
If we signed Axel Witsel (which would be a dream), he would not be a back-up to either Dembele or Dier, he would simply rotate in and out to ensure that our players are always fresh and high quality, and therefore the £20m will be well spent, all of them would get 30 or 40 appearances either as starters or subs.

My ideal signings would be:
a) Scott Dann, who I think is a solid PL player who reads the game well, and certainly performs above the level of Crystal Palace and can score from set-pieces often enough. This would allow CCV to play early cup games, and Jan and Toby to play CL games and our biggest PL games with Dann and Wimmer filling in where needed - £7/8m
b) Axel Witsel, I don't think this one needs much explanation, and I think we'd off-load Caroll who is ok, but not going to take us up a level - £20m+
c) Youri Tielemans, fits our profile and allows us to offload Chadli, but would definitely need time to adapt - £15-20m
d) Michy Batshuayi, perfect rotation with Kane - £18-20m

I don't believe for a second that we will get all of the above so I would target a, b and d as priority.

 

[DaSpurs]

Clinton Njie

What exactly are you trying to point out here? That we have pace, and it's not solving the problem, or that the kid once brought up to speed can be what we need?

 

[TEESSIDE1]

Centre halves don't run as much as any other outfield player, hence why Toby has played 70000 games this season and still looks fresh as a daisy. We've coped fine at centre half this term and that's with a long term injury to one of our first choices and with Fazio not even being considered.

If we bring in another who can play the holding midfield role then Dier can drop back and play centre half at times ( cup games etc ) if needed.

What does everyone think of making a huge offer for Payet or Mahrez? I am talking a fee that would be difficult to turn down from West Ham or Leicester. If we had either this season we would be 7 points clear of Leicester as it stands. I've not seen two players electrify two lower level clubs as much as these two have this season, both worth at least 15 points to their respective teams totals right now. I know we have this "project" ongoing but I honestly believe if we bought either this summer we would be a cracking bet for the title next season.
Obviously it all depends on if we can afford it or not.

Payet, no chance as he's 29.

Mahrez, we've missed the boat on this one and no fee within our means would get his Leicester are going to be rolling in money after winning the league and securing champions league.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Nope, but outside of Ajax and PSV the quality of other sides has dropped drastically. Twente have struggled most of the season, Feyenoord are abysmal and are no better than a whole host of championship sides. Beyond Ajax and PSV we need to be very careful when looking at other Dutch based players as it's one of the easiest leagues in Europe to have fantastic individual stats.

Fair enough. I've always thought that we should only really consider a player from the Netherlands and Belgium is they have a truly outstanding record- e.g. 30 goals +. Players like Bony and Suarez who scored more than 30 goals have been a success whereas players like Altidore who scored 20 were shite in the PL. Saying that, having 17 goals and 12 assists is still very good, even if it is in the Eredivisie. Janssen who's 21 and the top-scorer in the Eredivisie also looked good against England and has the attributes I assume we would be looking for. Saying that, he's being linked more with Ajax (as is Haller), which suggests they need to take another step up before we should consider them.

 

[Snuzzy]

I know there's place for romance in this game anymore, but I'd feel dirty getting Mahrez off Leicester after he's just won them the league. Would be a pretty shitty indicator of what prospects winning the league brings a club which "wasn't meant to win it" going forward.

Just like if a Europa-League bound Liverpool or Man U were able to muscle a first team player off us.

 

[Cravenspurs]

So here's my dream (somewhat realistic) wishlist for the summer:

Demichelis - experienced CD (and even DM) cover for 1 year to replace Fazio whilst CCV gets up to speed. Argentinian as well which is a bonus.

Gueye - hear me out on this one, he was very highly rated when he joined Villa last summer, he will be happy to be part of a CL team versus a starter in a relegation team.

Lacazette - one of the most exciting attacking players in the world right now.

Batshuayi - excellent striker option for us to bring in.

I have watched Gana closely and I actually really like him. I think this is a great buy.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Centre halves don't run as much as any other outfield player, hence why Toby has played 70000 games this season and still looks fresh as a daisy. We've coped fine at centre half this term and that's with a long term injury to one of our first choices and with Fazio not even being considered.

If we bring in another who can play the holding midfield role then Dier can drop back and play centre half at times ( cup games etc ) if needed.

What does everyone think of making a huge offer for Payet or Mahrez? I am talking a fee that would be difficult to turn down from West Ham or Leicester. If we had either this season we would be 7 points clear of Leicester as it stands. I've not seen two players electrify two lower level clubs as much as these two have this season, both worth at least 15 points to their respective teams totals right now. I know we have this "project" ongoing but I honestly believe if we bought either this summer we would be a cracking bet for the title next season.
Obviously it all depends on if we can afford it or not.

Even though there's 0 chance we'd be able to sign him, it would be funny if they sold Payet, who's treated like a God by the West Ham fans, to us in the season they move into the Olympic Stadium.

 

[brasil_spur]

All the Carter-Vickers references in this thread are making me so tired. He has been part of one single senior match squad this season, and hasn't even been close to the PL. He also has no experience from playing for senior sides in lower leagues (as youngsters coming into the senior spurs squad full time often have). Despite that, in August, he will all of the sudden be ready to feature in the senior Spurs squad? He is what, 18 years and a few months? Which means that even if he doesn't feature over the two next seasons, he will still have his entire career in front of him, so there is more than enough time for his development. In the meantime, 4 months from now we need 4 CBs who are ready to go for the entire 2016/17-campaign. Seems to me that signing a CB would be far from surprising.

Agreed, there is some serious delusion in this thread around CCV. Everyone is pointing to Kane as how great our academy players can be, but he was 2 years CCV's senior when he started in the first team having been loaned out to several teams in the seasons prior.

As it stands if TA gets injured we're fooked. We had both Wimmer and Jan prior to TA's arrival and had one of the worst defensive records in the league. We desperately need a back-up to TA that we can rely on.

 

[THOWIG]

Payet, no chance as he's 29.

Mahrez, we've missed the boat on this one and no fee within our means would get his Leicester are going to be rolling in money after winning the league and securing champions league.

Does Mahrez work hard enough for a Pochettino side?

 

[hutchiniho]

Good logic up until the point of actually signing him. Why would Everton sell to us? They rejected £40m from Chelsea so I think the fact that we may be more attractive is irrelevant. We couldn't spend over £40m on anyone, let alone a CB. CCV would also never get a chance.

Very true. Of course Everton might not want to sell at all. And so they shouldn't if they harbour any ambition themselves.mMy point was more to do with our ambition in attempting to sign players that will take us to a title/trophy. £40million would be a lot and everyone would argue the toss about whether he is or isn't worth that much. We'd then have to trust our scouts to find similar quality at a cheaper price if we weren't prepared to pay those kind of asking prices.

 

[hutchiniho]

Stones as in the player the Everton fans heckle due to his abysmal dip in form? and the player who was subject to a rejected Chelsea bid in the region of £40m?

Yes. All young players are going to have dips in from. And are very entitled to an off day or two. He's 21. He has 14 years ahead of him to become that consistent performer.
Plus he's been out of the side for a while following time out. That's only natural.

But please feel free to insert the name of any CB (or which ever position you choose) into my post that supports the intended point, that we should be attempting to buy players that will be better or at the very least be equal to the guys currently holding a first 11 shirt.

 

[Shadydan]

What exactly are you trying to point out here? That we have pace, and it's not solving the problem, or that the kid once brought up to speed can be what we need?

The latter, he possesses everything that we are missing IMO. I still think we need a striker with pace as well though.