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heelspurs

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It was an unnecessary post. Play the ball not the man etc
You'd be correct if there was an actual man that was played. Mr BBLG had the opportunity to man up very recently but he decided to run away instead actually admitting his fault. Now IMO there is no real reason to humour his shouting/shutting down of differing opinions.

For evidence of that last claim just look to his last sentence:
A lot of talk about what we needed last night, and yes, a bit more zip from midfield (Winks), or better transitional play (Sissoko) or a bit more fight from the front (Kane) would’ve been great, but really what we needed was to keep fighting until we go the breakthrough, and a bit of magic, both of which we got.

I’m in agreement with most of the suggestions about where we need to improve, but last night didn’t shed any light on our transfer requirements.
Classic debate shutdown post hence my response of being thankful for being set straight on the happy clapping groupthink. I actually played the ball...but timed the challenge perfectly to get a little bit of the player too.
 
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Ah, the epeen jousting has begun early this year, window isn't open yet. Don't go (get) too hard too soon ...

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"Reinvest" being the operable word. Now if they changed it to Invest, I wouldn't be sat here thinking that £100 million of that amount could come from sales of Eriksen and Alderweireld alone.

Suddenly £50 million doesn't sound so catchy does it.
I wouldn't over analyse the words used in a sports article or the Mail
 
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A lot of talk about what we needed last night, and yes, a bit more zip from midfield (Winks), or better transitional play (Sissoko) or a bit more fight from the front (Kane) would’ve been great, but really what we needed was to keep fighting until we go the breakthrough, and a bit of magic, both of which we got.

I’m in agreement with most of the suggestions about where we need to improve, but last night didn’t shed any light on our transfer requirements.

For massed defences u have to go wide. Our crossing from both sides was atrocious. Rose seems wired all the time.
 

BringBack_leGin

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You'd be correct if there was a actual man that was played. Mr BBLG had the opportunity to man up very recently but he decided to run away instead actually admitting his fault. Now IMO there is no real reason to humour his shouting/shutting down of differing opinions.

For evidence of that last claim just look to his last sentence:

Classic debate shutdown post hence my response of being thankful for being set straight on the happy clapping groupthink. I actually played the ball...but timed the challenge perfectly to get a little bit of the player too.
I didn’t shut down opinions, I expressed mine while disagreeing with others. As for ‘manning up’, this is an internet forum, not the Wild West. I sincerely hope you don’t consider this site as some sort of platform to display your machismo, but if you do, there’s no judgement here (y)
 

Adam456

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A lot of talk about what we needed last night, and yes, a bit more zip from midfield (Winks), or better transitional play (Sissoko) or a bit more fight from the front (Kane) would’ve been great, but really what we needed was to keep fighting until we go the breakthrough, and a bit of magic, both of which we got.

I’m in agreement with most of the suggestions about where we need to improve, but last night didn’t shed any light on our transfer requirements.
I'll stay out of the handbags but I was going to say, when I read this, that the implication for our transfer requirements, for me, was to have more players who can create something from nothing. I have rarely seen a side try so little to get out of their own half and, given injuries and energy levels available, it sometimes takes something like Erickson's screamer. Or somebody who can dribble past 2,3,4 players from a standing start.

For example Zaha.

In addition of all of their talent, Citeh went out and bought Mahrez. Given that he is not exactly know for being a team player, consistency I imagine this was at least partially their motivation
 

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Then you and the performing seal who rated your post as 'winner' would be wrong then wouldn't you? :D

Last summer I gave amnesty to over 20 carefully selected people. I'm always giving people a second chance. Well, except utter ****s.

And seals.

*Throws Sandro30 a pilchard

Maybe those of us serving Bans could be given an opportunity to “make a donation” to regain our access in the knowledge that would be our last chance and any further misdemeanours would result in a permanent ban......... or something like that.
 

Tucker

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You'd be correct if there was a actual man that was played. Mr BBLG had the opportunity to man up very recently but he decided to run away instead actually admitting his fault. Now IMO there is no real reason to humour his shouting/shutting down of differing opinions.

For evidence of that last claim just look to his last sentence:

Classic debate shutdown post hence my response of being thankful for being set straight on the happy clapping groupthink. I actually played the ball...but timed the challenge perfectly to get a little bit of the player too.

Jesus Wept. Are you 12?

No one fucking cares, just talk about the bloody football.
 

BringBack_leGin

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I'll stay out of the handbags but I was going to say, when I read this, that the implication for our transfer requirements, for me, was to have more players who can create something from nothing. I have rarely seen a side try so little to get out of their own half and, given injuries and energy levels available, it sometimes takes something like Erickson's screamer. Or somebody who can dribble past 2,3,4 players from a standing start.

For example Zaha.

In addition of all of their talent, Citeh went out and bought Mahrez. Given that he is not exactly know for being a team player, consistency I imagine this was at least partially their motivation
I fully agree that a player with genuine flair would help in matches like last night, what we needed (and thankfully did get in the end) was a bit of magic far earlier.

I just think that using a performance which ultimately provided more positives than negatives as an example of where our improvements are needed comes off as reactionary. Ultimately I believe (though could be wrong) that most of us, including @heelspurs , are basing our wish list on an ongoing assessment made across the entire season.
 

danielneeds

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I'll stay out of the handbags but I was going to say, when I read this, that the implication for our transfer requirements, for me, was to have more players who can create something from nothing. I have rarely seen a side try so little to get out of their own half and, given injuries and energy levels available, it sometimes takes something like Erickson's screamer. Or somebody who can dribble past 2,3,4 players from a standing start.

For example Zaha.

In addition of all of their talent, Citeh went out and bought Mahrez. Given that he is not exactly know for being a team player, consistency I imagine this was at least partially their motivation
The market for Zaha at £70m is very small though. Potentially tiny if Chelsea's transfer ban is upheld. The market for AWB is gonna be massive, i reckon. Lot of teams fighting over him.
 

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Sometimes people make mistakes, bit like you saying Lyon are more attractive than Tottenham.
No I didn’t. I said a player like Ndombele has precious little reason to move from Lyon to Spurs. He has CL football and a young team on the up where he is an important, valued member. People were saying « oh the PL is amaze » and « new stadium !! » but if prestige, money and trophies are what he’s after, he will move to one of the many super clubs that are chasing him.

Of course if I’m wrong I’ll happily recant. I’ve been very vocal in my view so I’ll have to be humble. Im sure you and others will be too when I am proved right ;)
 

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@Ossie85 What are your thoughts on Emi Buendia at Norwich? 22 years old, having a great season for them to the point where they pretty much can't win without him in the side.

Not sure that's he anyone we should be looking at right now but he's looked pretty good to me and scored some crackin goals. Like Aarons he's gonna be one to watch once Norwich are in the prem next season. Do you think he's got a big future?

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I live in Norwich and my Mrs is a season ticket holder at Carrow Road so I go when I can and will always try and catch their games on the box. He's decent, my tip for their POTY (Mrs thinks Pukki or Stiepmann, anyway I digress!). Norwich really missed him the last 3 games he was banned, hence why they drew all their past 3 matches. He sometimes tries a little too hard, a step-over too many when he should've passed or crossed, that sort of thing. Not afraid to run at players and take them, good finisher and defo a good little prospect there. Both full backs they have are decent, Jamal Lewis at LB is fantastic. Also Ben Godfrey at CB who I'd heard Liverpool had a look at is pretty tidy too. But out of the team, Buendia, Lewis and Aarons are the ones to watch to see how they make the step up to the Premiership.
 

JonnySpurs

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No I didn’t. I said a player like Ndombele has precious little reason to move from Lyon to Spurs. He has CL football and a young team on the up where he is an important, valued member. People were saying « oh the PL is amaze » and « new stadium !! » but if prestige, money and trophies are what he’s after, he will move to one of the many super clubs that are chasing him.

Of course if I’m wrong I’ll happily recant. I’ve been very vocal in my view so I’ll have to be humble. Im sure you and others will be too when I am proved right ;)

WHEN you're proved right, hey? Fair play to you for sticking to your guns on this. I respect that.

As you already know, I don't particularly agree with your view. I think you sell the lure of the premier league far too short. It's currently the best, most competitive, most watched league in the world. This year's European competitions are reflective of this by the fact there were 4 english teams in the CL QF's, now 2 in the semis (including us of course) and 2 teams in the EL semis.

It appears that City are in for Rodri from Atletico.
Chelsea on a transfer ban.
Arsenal have no more chance to land him than we have.
Liverpool already well stocked in CM so hopefully not in for him.
United could be a decent threat to get him but they likely won't be in CL. Might not matter.

I'd argue that based on our current position, e.g. top 4 team for past few seasons, going well in CL and clearly in desperate need of CM's, there is NO better option for him, at least in England. Obviously we haven't won trophies in a while so that's a possible red flag but it's surely clear to anyone that we're on the verge and will win things in next few years, maybe even this year........ ;)

Whether we choose to pay Aulas valuation of him is another story.
 

JonnySpurs

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I live in Norwich and my Mrs is a season ticket holder at Carrow Road so I go when I can and will always try and catch their games on the box. He's decent, my tip for their POTY (Mrs thinks Pukki or Stiepmann, anyway I digress!). Norwich really missed him the last 3 games he was banned, hence why they drew all their past 3 matches. He sometimes tries a little too hard, a step-over too many when he should've passed or crossed, that sort of thing. Not afraid to run at players and take them, good finisher and defo a good little prospect there. Both full backs they have are decent, Jamal Lewis at LB is fantastic. Also Ben Godfrey at CB who I'd heard Liverpool had a look at is pretty tidy too. But out of the team, Buendia, Lewis and Aarons are the ones to watch to see how they make the step up to the Premiership.

Great info, thanks mate
 

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No I didn’t. I said a player like Ndombele has precious little reason to move from Lyon to Spurs. He has CL football and a young team on the up where he is an important, valued member. People were saying « oh the PL is amaze » and « new stadium !! » but if prestige, money and trophies are what he’s after, he will move to one of the many super clubs that are chasing him.

Of course if I’m wrong I’ll happily recant. I’ve been very vocal in my view so I’ll have to be humble. Im sure you and others will be too when I am proved right ;)
I get your point but I feel you're either drastically over-estimating Lyon or drastically under-estimating Tottenham. Maybe it's a bit of both. Lyon won't get near the league title, i'd argue we're closer to the Premier League title than they are the Ligue 1 title, chuck in the fact it's a poorer standard of league, a poorer city, poorer facilities, less money and far more personal exposure for Tottenham than Lyon and I think that's what the majority of people's arguments are here.

If he goes to a "super club" ala Juventus, Bayern etc then fair enough, but I really don't think it's as close as you portray with regards to moving to Tottenham or staying at Lyon.
 

heelspurs

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No I didn’t. I said a player like Ndombele has precious little reason to move from Lyon to Spurs. He has CL football and a young team on the up where he is an important, valued member. People were saying « oh the PL is amaze » and « new stadium !! » but if prestige, money and trophies are what he’s after, he will move to one of the many super clubs that are chasing him.

Of course if I’m wrong I’ll happily recant. I’ve been very vocal in my view so I’ll have to be humble. Im sure you and others will be too when I am proved right ;)
You make good points but I would add the new manager factor (and having to play with wastrels like Depay and Traore). With Genesio their play with the ball was disjointed and individualistic. Their play without the ball was disorganized. Depending upon the appointment I can definitely see him not wanting to stay another year. There was talk of Mou being the man. *shudder*

Ultimately I believe (though could be wrong) that most of us, including @heelspurs , are basing our wish list on an ongoing assessment made across the entire season.
Nope, like a good minion I just wait with bated breath for you to tell me what I should think. For instance, last night seemed to put all our weaknesses as individuals and as a squad on the big screen for all to see. And typically I wouldn't get carried away with a result that papered over the cracks and could have easily gone a different way. In the past would evaluate the process to see how one could better ensure the desired result. But now that I know more positives were on display than (previously known and long-term) negatives I don't have to do that.
 
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BringBack_leGin

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You make good points but I would add the new manager factor (and having to play with wastrels like Depay and Traore). Their play with the ball was disjointed and individualistic. Their play without the ball was disorganized. Depending upon the appointment I can definitely see him not wanting to stay another year. There was talk of Mou being the man. *shudder*


Nope, like a good minion I just wait with bated breath for you to tell me what I should think. For instance, last night seemed to put all our weaknesses as individuals and as a squad on the big screen for all to see. And typically I wouldn't get carried away with a result that papered over the cracks and could have easily gone a different way. In the past would evaluate the process to see how one could better ensure the desired result. But now that I know more positives were on display than (previously known and long-term) negatives I don't have to do that.
I’m afraid I’m not man enough to provide a response to the above. I think it’s safe to say you don’t like my views and that’s absolutely fine, you do you.
 
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