Harry Kane

[Ghost Hardware]

Jack Pitt Brooke properly doubling down on the Athletic story from the weekend today in his podcast that he wants to leave and the source is very good. But, he also says, that lots of other options are on the table. Anything could happen. He also likes Mourinho but in no way is his future tied to him.

So far all the ITKs say this is rubbish right? Hard to keep track of everything. Tbh it makes sense. What does the “other options” refer to?

 

[DCSPUR64]

As much as I want to keep Kane and love him. If a player leaves a club because he cant win anything there when he will have played 3 cup finals including the biggest there is and been in two tight title chases that's a total load of crap. Score the one on one against Schmeichel just before Leicester scored in stoppage time and we go above Leicester and probably win the league that year. I would understand this spurs cant win anything if we were finishing 6th-10th every single season and not making numerous semi finals and finals but in Kanes time here he has had plenty of opportunities to put in a man of the match performance and drag us over the line in the biggest games he just hasn't. The last 5-6 years we have been one piece of good fortune in the biggest games away from going to the next level as a club to say he cant win anything here is ridiculous.

Interesting thought.
Pep Guardiola said we were the Harry Kane team, but on all honesty, he cannot do it on his own, he has given it his all for the club and still
has no trophy to show for it.
I want him to stay but would not begrudge him a move to fulfill his dream.

 

[Spurs_S.A.]

If we do let Kane go, surely its abroad or nothing?!

We not league contenders and i don't foresee us being anytime soon. I have no problem if he went to an English club, the price should be the most important to us if he decides to go. We seems to be in a pickle with finances for new players, so maybe this the way to rebuild the team.

 

[spursfan77]

So far all the ITKs say this is rubbish right? Hard to keep track of everything. Tbh it makes sense. What does the “other options” refer to?

By the time I’ve typed it out it’s probably easier for you to just listen to it

 

[Shadydan]

It could have all been different if Pochettino didn't bow to player power and start Kane in the Final. We proved against City in the second leg and against Ajax we could win without him albeit with luck. Lucas was on fire and deserved his chance. Harry could have been a Sub if we were still in with a chance.
I love the guy but there are times when sentiment has to be put aside. Eg Greaves 66. All egos have to be put aside you do what is the greater good for the club.

Any coach would have started their star player in rhe CL Final whether they were 100% fit or not, I always thought that was an unfair thing to throw at Poch.

 

[TheBlueRooster]

Any coach would have started their star player in rhe CL Final whether they were 100% fit or not, I always thought that was an unfair thing to throw at Poch.

But it didn't work. I get why he did it but I've seen this kind of thing in the past. Taking unfit players to World Cup finals and the gamble doesn't pay off. A top manager is brutal and should play the fittest team not one to please the crowd.

 

[Shadydan]

But it didn't work. I get why he did it but I've seen this kind of thing in the past. Taking unfit players to World Cup finals and the gamble doesn't pay off. A top manager is brutal and should play the fittest team not one to please the crowd.

Yes, that's called hindsight - Ronaldo played in the World Cup final despite having a seizure 2 hours before, it happens - manager's will always risk it because if you don't start them and you lose you look like an even bigger fraud, imagine the reaction if we lost that and Kane didn't start?

Not one manager out there isn't playing their star player in a Champions League final, there's way too much at stake.

 

[THX2208]

Yes, that's called hindsight - Ronaldo played in the World Cup final despite having a seizure 2 hours before, it happens - manager's will always risk it because if you don't start them and you lose you look like an even bigger fraud, imagine the reaction if we lost that and Kane didn't start?

Not one manager out there isn't playing their star player in a Champions League final, there's way too much at stake.

I agree 100% with this. You have to gamble and play your best player. If he had scored a hat trick it would have been pure genius to play him. If he hadn't played and we still lost then you have your best player extremely unhappy. He had to play no matter what.

 

[JCRD]

Yes, that's called hindsight - Ronaldo played in the World Cup final despite having a seizure 2 hours before, it happens - manager's will always risk it because if you don't start them and you lose you look like an even bigger fraud, imagine the reaction if we lost that and Kane didn't start?

Not one manager out there isn't playing their star player in a Champions League final, there's way too much at stake.

Most of us would have done the same and people forget, Liverpool were in the same boat with Firmino but he also played. We were just flacid but actually so were liverpool. It felt like an end of season game in Asia than a CL final. Both teams knackered.

 

[Gbspurs]

But it didn't work. I get why he did it but I've seen this kind of thing in the past. Taking unfit players to World Cup finals and the gamble doesn't pay off. A top manager is brutal and should play the fittest team not one to please the crowd.

Imagine the pelting he would have got if he left Kane on the bench and we still lost.

 

[bubble07]

The thought of seeing Kane play against us and scoring is enough to make me throw up

 

[GutBucket]

Kane is also our best penalty taker, insanity not to start him. In alternate universe Sissoko tried to score a goal but hit TAA in the arm on the left edge of the box and Kane scored a penalty.

 

[TheBlueRooster]

Yes, that's called hindsight - Ronaldo played in the World Cup final despite having a seizure 2 hours before, it happens - manager's will always risk it because if you don't start them and you lose you look like an even bigger fraud, imagine the reaction if we lost that and Kane didn't start?

Not one manager out there isn't playing their star player in a Champions League final, there's way too much at stake.

And you learn from hindsight. Hoddle took the biggest decision of his life when he left Gazza behind but it was the right thing to do. He got hammered in the press for it but Gazza was fucked. He held Beckham back because of his temperament and was proved right.
Don't get me wrong I love Kane, I want him to stay for his whole career but I love the club more and if you have to upset an individual player for the good of the club so be it.

 

[bubble07]

I don't think Levy will sell to another English club

 

[EssexSH27]

It could have all been different if Pochettino didn't bow to player power and start Kane in the Final. We proved against City in the second leg and against Ajax we could win without him albeit with luck. Lucas was on fire and deserved his chance. Harry could have been a Sub if we were still in with a chance.
I love the guy but there are times when sentiment has to be put aside. Eg Greaves 66. All egos have to be put aside you do what is the greater good for the club.

Think everything easier to analyse in hindsight. Wasn't exactly doing well in league without him. I didn't think he did too badly against Liverpool just had a hard task against the best centre back in the world. That being said I've only ever seen the game once through tearful eyes in a Madrid basement pub...

 

[TheBlueRooster]

Imagine the pelting he would have got if he left Kane on the bench and we still lost.

This is also very true bu but being on the bench and he had 20 minutes in him is different to playing him for 90.00 and being burnt out for 70.00

 

[Shadydan]

And you learn from hindsight. Hoddle took the biggest decision of his life when he left Gazza behind but it was the right thing to do. He got hammered in the press for it but Gazza was fucked. He held Beckham back because of his temperament and was proved right.
Don't get me wrong I love Kane, I want him to stay for his whole career but I love the club more and if you have to upset an individual player for the good of the club so be it.

Think about this for a second, imagine telling Messi or Ronaldo they can't play in the CL final because they are not 100% match fit, they'd laugh in your face, you'd argue that they are both better than Kane and they command more standing and respect from their club but the point still stands, they are their star players - you don't drop these players for matches like these, it doesn't work like that.

 

[SPURSLIFE]

As much as I want to keep Kane and love him. If a player leaves a club because he cant win anything there when he will have played 3 cup finals including the biggest there is and been in two tight title chases that's a total load of crap. Score the one on one against Schmeichel just before Leicester scored in stoppage time and we go above Leicester and probably win the league that year. I would understand this spurs cant win anything if we were finishing 6th-10th every single season and not making numerous semi finals and finals but in Kanes time here he has had plenty of opportunities to put in a man of the match performance and drag us over the line in the biggest games he just hasn't. The last 5-6 years we have been one piece of good fortune in the biggest games away from going to the next level as a club to say he cant win anything here is ridiculous.

You don't get any medals for finishing 2nd just a pat on the back and "better luck next time"

 

[shelfboy68]

You don't get any medals for finishing 2nd just a pat on the back and "better luck next time"

And last time I looked you got no mention in the record books for nearly.

 

[TheBlueRooster]

Think about this for a second, imagine telling Messi or Ronaldo they can't play in the CL final because they are not 100% match fit, they'd laugh in your face, you'd argue that they are both better than Kane and they command more standing and respect from their club but the point still stands, they are their star players - you don't drop these players for matches like these, it doesn't work like that.

It's not that he wasn't 100% fit he wasn’t 50% fit and not match fit. And on here after the final and I believe before it the majority on here said he shouldn't play or have played the whole game.