Joao Moutinho

will8587 · Aug 31, 2012

StockSpur said:
a goal scoring midfielder, he sounds perfect tbh

He's not. He scored 3 goals in 56 games with Porto. Even Modric has a better return than that.

Edit: I meant he's not a goal scoring midfielder. Whether he's perfect or not has yet to be seen....

THOWIG · Aug 31, 2012

I think the goal scoring midfielder is a thing of the past. It's a about possession these days, technical ability and basically having a midfield that controls the tempo.

guiltyparty · Aug 31, 2012

THOWIG said:
I think the goal scoring midfielder is a thing of the past. It's a about possession these days, technical ability and basically having a midfield that controls the tempo.

You need someone to score goals. As long as the top 3 do that, we're gravy

Hoowl · Aug 31, 2012

I think Siggurdsen will get his fare share, as will Bale. Dembele will contribute too. It's more important to get someone who can bring Bale, Lennon etc into play.

THOWIG · Aug 31, 2012

Yeah basically. It's Why Lennon really isnt a good fit for a 433.

tototoner · Aug 31, 2012

will8587 said:
If these reports are true, then I have to admit our transfers this offseason are really baffling. Unless they're planning to play a 4-6-0, we've spent £40m+ on midfielders (our greatest strength last season), and not improved our strikers (our biggest weakness last season).

I just don't see where Sigurdsson or Dembele fit in if we sign Moutinho.... Presumably Parker, Sandro and Moutinho will play the deep 3 with Livermore, Huddlestone and Jenas as backup, and then we have Dembele, Sigurdsson, Lennon, Bale, Dos Santos and VDV (at least so far) competing for 2 spots, with only Adebayor capable of playing the hold up striker.

It seems like we've strengthened one aspect that wasn't in much need of fixing, while we've completely ignored the actual hole in the squad.

VDV has gone, his agent and missus confirmed it hours ago

JayX2A · Aug 31, 2012

There could be a hitch in Tottenham's bid to sign Joao Moutinho, with Sky Sports understanding there has been a problem in agreeing personal terms with the Porto midfielder.

Never simple!

faymantaray · Aug 31, 2012

What do personal terms involve besides wages?

have_it · Aug 31, 2012

JayX2A said:
There could be a hitch in Tottenham's bid to sign Joao Moutinho, with Sky Sports understanding there has been a problem in agreeing personal terms with the Porto midfielder.

Never simple!

Noooooooooooooooooooooo!

amardilo · Aug 31, 2012

Looks like Moutinho and Lloris might be a really late set of deals. Was hopeful they would be completed earlier and we would be able to get another player in during those final moments.

guiltyparty · Aug 31, 2012

JayX2A said:
There could be a hitch in Tottenham's bid to sign Joao Moutinho, with Sky Sports understanding there has been a problem in agreeing personal terms with the Porto midfielder.

Never simple!

Well no, because we can't just say, "How much do you want?" like the likes of City, Utd and Chelsea

Dannyspur · Aug 31, 2012

Could be an "I want to be guaranteed to start every game" personal terms but most likely "if you don't give me £x per week I'm not signing (and I'm off for my tea shortly and you might run out of time later so you'd better splash the cash now!)"

StockSpur · Aug 31, 2012

bonuses, like goals..

Montasura · Aug 31, 2012

Dannyspur said:
Could be an "I want to be guaranteed to start every game" personal terms but most likely "if you don't give me £x per week I'm not signing (and I'm off for my tea shortly and you might run out of time later so you'd better splash the cash now!)"

Yeah, Moutinho really does have us over a bit of a barrel doesn't he! He knows AVB wants him badly, he knows we need him, so he throws the ball well and truly into our court.

Personally I think we have little option to get it done. AVB's favourite man is there standing in front of him...if Levy doesn't get it sorted it could spell disaster for this budding new relationship.

What Lies Beneath · Aug 31, 2012

PErsonal terms could be to do with the tax

Wsussexspur · Aug 31, 2012

Really not sure this deal is going to happen now. As if everything was ok why the hell is he on a plane flying to Portos away game...

Graysonti · Aug 31, 2012

Wsussexspur said:
Really not sure this deal is going to happen now. As if everything was ok why the hell is he on a plane flying to Portos away game...

How do you know this?

StockSpur · Aug 31, 2012

Aka earlier replies to my 'goal scoring midfielder' post:

correction : 'a midfielder, sounds perfect, etc'.

thanks

Damian99 · Aug 31, 2012

Unless he is been totally unrealistic with what he wants, i cannot see Levy not getting this deal done.

Wsussexspur · Aug 31, 2012

Graysonti said:
How do you know this?

It's been quite widely reported on bbc etc that he has boarded the plane & included in the squad for Portos game tomorrow

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