Are we happy with the transfer window?

[eddiebailey]

Routledge has finally gone permanently, how was it so hard before? Gardiner out on loan with a view to permanency next window, again how was it so hard before?

Routledge was hanging on for the move that was right for him, rather than being shunted off to some Chamionship or SPL side as a makeweight in one of Levy's over complicated transfer deals. His punishment for being awkward has been to be frozen out at Spurs. Good luck to him for sticking to his guns; I hope he does well.

The reason Gardner has not moved on before is that the club wanted money for him, which is presumably why his contract was extended last season. In the event he has now only gone on loan, and it would be interesting to see the terms of the loan as regards who pays his wages if he is injured.

In financial terms our outward transfer activity has been doubtful, Defoe and Routledge both arguably failed to meet their market valuation, we got peanuts for Ifil and Barnard, and the only way we could unload Stalteri, Gardner and Ghaly was by loaning them out, which runs down their contracts and makes it less likely we will eventually get a fee. The emphasis seems to have been on trimming the squad and presumably the wage bill. I am not sure if Ramos or Levy was behind this clearout. Even on these terms I am not sure we were entirely successful, as there are other players who I think the club would probably have like to have moved on.

The inward transfer activity it is too soon to judge. Woodgate is the quality centreback we needed, but only if he stays free of injury. Hutton has a big price tag to live up to. Gilberto is 31 and has never played in the Premiership. Gunter is "one for the future". But we do not have the financial clout or drawing power of a Chelsea or a Manchester United, so these are the sort of deals we have to do.

A much better window than last at any rate.

 

[idlepete]

Incredibly happy with Woodgate. Waiting to see how the other signings pan out really. Bit disappointed with Defoe going, but if he wouldn't sign it had to happen.

 

[Spurs_Q8]

I'm very happy


GK:
Cerny
Robinson
Tommy Forecast

RB:
Hutton
Chimbonda
Gunter

LB:
Lee ( or Gilberto )
Gunter ( until Bale )
Bale

CB:
King
Woodgate
Huddlestone
Dawson
Kaboul
Rocha
( Zokora us available too )

RM:
Lennon
Malbranque
( Boateng is an option )

LM:
Gilberto
Taraabt ( if not Malbranque )
Rose

CM:
Jenas
Tainio
O'Hara
Zokora
Boateng
Huddlestone

SC:
Berbatov
Keane
Bent
Taraabt or Pekhart


cant' see any worring position apart from GK, far better than before transfer window. Hutton, Woodgate & Gilberto signings made players like Chimbonda, Dawson, Kaboul, Lee/Malbranque as backup .. whom they were our starting XI before the transfer window.

 

[striebs]

Glad we have finally stopped dicking Routledge around , reminded me of how Arneson quickly resolved the disgraceful sagas which had been dragging on with Rebrov and Postiga .

Woodgate is the incisive signing .

I feel Chimbonda is on probation at Spurs , if his attitude does not improve then Ramos will have to get wrid of him even if he is the best out there when he feels like it .

Remain to be convinced that Hutton is as good as a motivated Chimbonda .



Over the Summer am expecting the "ones for the future" to be thinned out and a further 4 or 5 big signings (goalkeeper , defensive midfield , attacking midfield , striker) .

Absolutely neccessary to complete a lot of transfers this window , if we had put off everything until the Summer it would cause too much disruption .

 

[van_Pommel]

Are we assuming Hutton is automatically first choice now and Chimbo is back-up?

I'd like to see Taarabt given a go up front, he clearly has bags of potential he just doesn't seem to make the required impact on the wing.

 

[striebs]

....the only way we could unload Stalteri, Gardner and Ghaly was by loaning them out, which runs down their contracts and makes it less likely we will eventually get a fee....

I had hoped that Ghaly would somehow be brought back into the fold but perhaps there has been too much water under the bridge . KPB is not an adequate replacement .

Eddiebailey , do you think Levy really believed what he told us at the beginning of the window that this would be a quiet one ?

 

[eddiebailey]

Are we assuming Hutton is automatically first choice now and Chimbo is back-up?

I'd like to see Taarabt given a go up front, he clearly has bags of potential he just doesn't seem to make the required impact on the wing.

As regards Hutton, given the price tag it would seem a safe assumption, but then if Bent is a precedent, who knows??!!

As for Taarabt, I have seen him play as a second striker and he is just as annoying there. The idea of holding up play is to allow your own players to get forward, not to allow opposing defenders time to get back into position when you are counter-attacking.

 

[donny1013]

Still cant believe we have Woody playing for us now, never thought he would end up at the lane but i am glad he did. Well DC brought in one for the future in Gunter and the other 3 in Woody Hutton and Gilberto, i am really happy with all of them, Woody especially, with the classic line IF he stays fit.

 

[Chuba]

im over the moon jim, bit worried about the lack off back up forwards, but maybe ramos has his eye on one of the nippers to make the step up

Well do you think that Ramos needs another striker? if u hav observed our recent games Ramos almost always finishes his games with 5 midfielders on the pitch or with a striker going deep into midfield.

Is there a need for another (4th) striker, bent will be back soon so hope he can do the business for us and warant his 16m price tag.

Otherwise im well chuffed with this window.

 

[eddiebailey]

Eddiebailey , do you think Levy really believed what he told us at the beginning of the window that this would be a quiet one ?

I can only guess; I think it depends on precisely at what point Ramos' patience with the current squad ran out.

The answer is probably to look at the timing of Levy's and Poyet's quotes; if you can recall which came first, I suspect you have your answer.

 

[guy5]

On paper this has been an excellent window, with the problem area, our defense being seemingly addressed with the signing of international quality players.

Couldnt help myself to keep flicking to sky sports last night in the hope we signed a quality CM at the death and slightly sorry to see defoe go, although this makes perfect sense.

Overall happy with our lot, but expect further tinkering next window with CM & GK top priorities.

 

[Dibby]

Excellent window. If these defenders are as good as suggested, we've got big thing ahead. Assuming everyone is injury free, of course. :wink:

 

[hodspurs]

gutted jd has gone,just shows what a daft signing bent was.its a shame city did not tell pompy the benji deal had gone to cock because there was a big chance the would have pulled out of the jd deal..
woodgate if fit could be a great signing.not sure about hutton.
for me pompy have done the best(bar anelka)a 20 goals a season striker and a top midfielder.harrys done it again..

 

[Ryana]

I'm not happy untill i saw the new players proove they were worth to buy...:evil::grin:

 

[chinaman]

Very happy with the window. Aside from the sidnings, I'm also happy we've not spent big bucks on Downing.

 

[Michey]

Yes, very!

Strength is brought in to our defence and even some experience......so everything is great.

We also got rid of some deadmeat that cashed in money from rehab or the reserves.

 

[InOffMeLeftShin]

Absolutely delighted. Easily the best January transfer window we have had and we are now in a position to finish the season strongly. Even more encouraging is that we don't have too much business to do in the summer, for me just 2 top class CM's and a Keeper and I will be happy, although I am sure people will argue that we need a left winger and a striker, but I can live without.

 

[justfookinhitit]

I'm not the biggest Comolli fan, and he does usually get slagged off on here, but credit where credit's due in this transfer window. Between he and Levy they have pulled off some really good transfers despite the rumour mill saying we were being turned down by everyone.

The media would be creaming themselves if Fergie had chased and chased and chased Hutton, then signed him towards the end of the transfer window. We'd have heard the usual "Fergie always gets his man" quotes. But our guys did a fantastic job to persuade him to come to us when the likes of Manure were keen too. And securing Woodgate isn't a bad bit of business either.

If someone had said 6 weeks ago we would achieve what we did in the transfer window I'd have told them they were nuts.

 

[Crow]

Cracking window. All you can ask in January is to end it with a stronger squad than you started it. Clearly, we have. Four full international defenders is a superb effort for a window where decent players are traditionally in short supply.

Bang on, absolutely delighted with the business we have done in the window. Compared to a club like Villa, who are 5th but have the smallest squad in the prem and all they brought in was Routledge.

 

[ziggy]

Well do you think that Ramos needs another striker? if u hav observed our recent games Ramos almost always finishes his games with 5 midfielders on the pitch or with a striker going deep into midfield.

Is there a need for another (4th) striker, bent will be back soon so hope he can do the business for us and warant his 16m price tag.

Hear what you are saying but what happens if there's 2 out of Berba, Keano and Bent injured at any time for 3/4 weeks ??