The Spurs Transfer Wishlist & Scouting Thread

[Lighty64]

For me I see a better all round player for his age than I did see in Danny Rose. He has similar pace to Danny but has a better delivery. The lad hasn’t fully developed even yet, and with Pochettinos defensive tuition we saw Danny take that step up, and will be working with Poch at a lot earlier age. Would he take in the lessons? Know one knows for definite. Also working and playing with the players we have in defence now could help him take that next step.

This season with Fulham he was used a lot higher up in the games I saw, he was also quite heavily rotated too, in a team that didn’t have enough possession or where most of the time on the back foot and conceding. I don’t remember too many goals they conceded that you could point the finger at Sessegnon. I honestly believe working with someone like Poch, and getting AWB on the right, we could be looking at the new Walker and Rose pairing, the big difference being we would get better deliveries from out wide.

 

[alexis]

Exactly.

I have not watched him week in - week out, but seen enough of him to have my doubts or, at the very least, to be less enthusiastic than others about signing him.
He's quite athletic & has more growth to come both physically & mentally. He'll most likely fill out some more which bodes well for him.
But, usually by his age, players have developed a certain level of technical proficiency given that they have already spent so many hours on the practice field. This is the part of his ability that concerns me.

Yes he can develop a greater understanding of the tactical aspects of the game through better coaching.
Yes he can develop a stronger mentality to deal with the pressures of the game.
But it is very rare for them to greatly improve their skills on the ball.

He tends to beat players through his athleticism rather than using his technical skills

Watch him. A lot of his game is based on kick & run.
Granted many players have made a career out of that.
I just don't think he's as fabulous as many here think.

But the question remains, is he suitable to Poch's playing out from the back & at what price?

Kick and run is how I’d describe bale early doors

 

[alexis]

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Bissaka may not be that adventurous, but he's got touches and good feet. Sess is just basic.

Bissaka would get the opportunity to be more adventurous in our side. He doesn't have an attacking remit at Palace. I know Hodgson has got them playing some decent football however the defenders are very much on a defend first remit. I watch the odd Palace game, my old mans a fan, and I spent a lot of life in Thornton Heath. He always stands out to me as a player though.

I'd rather we spent 50mil on Bissaka than 25 on Sess. It's better value.

And needed far more

 

[double0]

Sessegnon would be a good buy depending on the cost...now at £50M you can forget it...£15-25m tops imo

I do feel there's greater room for improvement with coaching he could become a quality wingback training with better players.

 

[alexis]

Telles for me

 

[cookiemonster]

Think we are looking at Gomes, Andersen, Sessegnon and Aarons as our additions, possibly with a backup striker and 2nd CM added in.

That is not going to bring us up to the required level

 

[chavkev]

We have done a lot of business in the past for young players who we can improve. That is where most of our transfer success has come from. I can't see that changing very much. Anybody who is near the finished article who is close to being a top player will not sign for us. Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool would still likely sign that player over us.

FFP also dictates that wages can only increase by a certain percentage, so an Eriksen pay rise will decrease that immediately. Bargains from clauses and distressed clubs will likely to continue to be a big part of our strategy. I wouldn't expect to be battling clubs with double our wages bills for players anytime soon.

 

[hellava_tough]

That is an issue for some players I agree. Benteke, to keep the Palace theme going, or Darren Bent were prime examples.

However, in Zaha's case, just a cursory check of his YouTube videos shows how often he creates chances or scores against 5,6,7+ defenders or in incredibly tight areas. Sometimes it just seems impossible and yet he gets through or comes away with the ball. It's not just hit them on the break stuff.

And sometimes of course it goes the other way. He is CP's No 1 threat and therefore teams can afford to man mark or double up on him. But that's much harder when the players around him are Kane, Son, Alli, Eriksen etc.

Add to this that he's still only 26 and could/should improve when playing with better players, under Poch's regime and with the facilities that we have available

Not saying he's the be all and end all but I'd have been very happy to see him warming up after 60 mins on Tuesday.

As said before I'd love us to get him but £75m is way too much

Tbh, that's the price you have to pay nowadays for PL proven quality in their prime...and HG as well.

I think I said this last summer, but I believe that Zaha for £75m still represents good value for us. It gives us that little bit extra in attacking options, which will help us secure 6 or 7 more wins over a season. In turn, it strengthens our grip on CL qualification and possibly winning cups, etc.

Of course it all depends on how much money is in the transfer kitty and who our scouts have identified, but like I said above, we're going to have to pay these fees if we want established players.

If not, then we'll be taking £25m to £40m chances on players who have yet to prove themselves in the PL.

 

[blackburn]

Interesting discussion on the train home the other night, I'd say we've only got around 7/8 players who won't be sold under any circumstances:

Kane
Winks
Son
Sanchez
Verts
Dele
Gazza
Foyth

I'd say the rest COULD be sold at the right price for various reasons. Of course they won't all go but we could see a massive overhaul and I have zero idea who we buy and sell.

What we agreed is this is Levy's most pivotal window where we see if he seriously wants to catch City and Liverpool or if this is our ceiling. If we are to catch them we need 2 or 3 immediate impacts, not youngsters with an eye on the future.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Marcos Llorente and Dani Ceballos are both more or less discarded by Zidane. I have watched both quite a lot and especially Ceballos is a world-class talent. Llorente has really stepped up the last year or so and not looked out of place at all in that RM midfield. In for a shout for any of them?

BBC gossip this morning (via The Mirror) seem to believe West Ham are weighing up a move for him.

Totally unrelated to that - PSG supposedly want £26m for Thomas Meunier (never seen him but he's mentioned in here quite a bit).

And The Mail says "Tottenham want to sign Roma & Italy midfielder Nico Zaniolo".

 

[Dharmabum]

Interesting discussion on the train home the other night, I'd say we've only got around 7/8 players who won't be sold under any circumstances:

Kane
Winks
Son
Sanchez
Verts
Dele
Gazza
Foyth

I'd say the rest COULD be sold at the right price for various reasons. Of course they won't all go but we could see a massive overhaul and I have zero idea who we buy and sell.

What we agreed is this is Levy's most pivotal window where we see if he seriously wants to catch City and Liverpool or if this is our ceiling. If we are to catch them we need 2 or 3 immediate impacts, not youngsters with an eye on the future.

You'd keep Gazza over Lloris? And why won't Spurs sell Gazza and replace him with another 2nd choice goalie?
PS! I think Gazza is a quality 2nd choice, but so was Vorm.

 

[-Afri-Coy-]

Interesting discussion on the train home the other night, I'd say we've only got around 7/8 players who won't be sold under any circumstances:

Kane
Winks
Son
Sanchez
Verts
Dele
Gazza
Foyth

I'd say the rest COULD be sold at the right price for various reasons. Of course they won't all go but we could see a massive overhaul and I have zero idea who we buy and sell.

What we agreed is this is Levy's most pivotal window where we see if he seriously wants to catch City and Liverpool or if this is our ceiling. If we are to catch them we need 2 or 3 immediate impacts, not youngsters with an eye on the future.

Add Sissoko and Lloris to that list, there is no way we will part ways with these two over the summer. Siss has been immense this year and deserves his spot in our starting 11. Lloris has had some blunders but is still world class on his day.

 

[Shadydan]

Add Sissoko and Lloris to that list, there is no way we will part ways with these two over the summer. Siss has been immense this year and deserves his spot in our starting 11. Lloris has had some blunders but is still world class on his day.

You can add Lucas as well.

 

[-Afri-Coy-]

You can add Lucas as well.

Shit I thought I saw Lucas on the list, must be the meds I'm on. I haven't taken them, maybe its a good idea to start now.

 

[Japhet]

BBC gossip this morning (via The Mirror) seem to believe West Ham are weighing up a move for him.

Totally unrelated to that - PSG supposedly want £26m for Thomas Meunier (never seen him but he's mentioned in here quite a bit).

And The Mail says "Tottenham want to sign Roma & Italy midfielder Nico Zaniolo".

We should be showing more than a passing interest in all 3. Meunier I'd take in a heartbeat, especially at half the price of AWB. Ceballos is super talented IMO (I'd be absolutely gutted if he went to West Ham!!), and NZ would be an ideal replacement if we let Lamela go.

 

[blackburn]

You'd keep Gazza over Lloris? And why won't Spurs sell Gazza and replace him with another 2nd choice goalie?
PS! I think Gazza is a quality 2nd choice, but so was Vorm.

To be fair that's not what I said. My point is that aside from the ones I mentioned the rest of the squad would be available at the right price.

 

[blackburn]

Add Sissoko and Lloris to that list, there is no way we will part ways with these two over the summer. Siss has been immense this year and deserves his spot in our starting 11. Lloris has had some blunders but is still world class on his day.

I would keep both, but if the right offer came in (bearing in mind their age and contract length) I think Levy would sell.

 

[hellava_tough]

Interesting discussion on the train home the other night, I'd say we've only got around 7/8 players who won't be sold under any circumstances:

Kane
Winks
Son
Sanchez
Verts
Dele
Gazza
Foyth

I'd say the rest COULD be sold at the right price for various reasons. Of course they won't all go but we could see a massive overhaul and I have zero idea who we buy and sell.

What we agreed is this is Levy's most pivotal window where we see if he seriously wants to catch City and Liverpool or if this is our ceiling. If we are to catch them we need 2 or 3 immediate impacts, not youngsters with an eye on the future.

Any circumstance equates to a lot of circumstances ;-)

But I get what you mean.

If the price was right we'd potentially sell Verts; not because we want to, but because he hasn't got long left on his contract iirc.

Personally, I think you could also add Rose to that list. His form has picked up and it's unlikely we'd sell our starting XI home-grown left back.

 

[daryl hannah]

Video proof:
From a wide touch-line position Sessegnon beats the Southampton forward and turns Cedric's head off his neck and fires in an outstanding cross:


From a wide-position, Sessegnon beats Davies and gets in a dangerous cross:
(at 0:58)

Takes three Wolves defenders out of the game with a nice one-two, stays onside, fires in a brilliant low cross:
(at 1:00)

I would go on but I'm not a video scout. I just stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

Could only play that middle video - but he looks AWFUL to my eyes.

If he comes he will absolutely divide the fanbase and we will have another Lamela situation on our hands.

 

[Carson35]

Unless if your backup keeper is very young and has lot of potential, i don't see why a backup keeper at 26, 27 can not be sold if a good offer comes...