Randal Kolo Muani

[THFCSPURS19]

Frankfurt picked this lad up on a free transfer.

We really need to improve our approach to the market. We need to have eyes on these players before the likes of Frankfurt pick them up.

Like Solomon

 

[Nick-TopSpursMan]

Of course it does. If you haven't followed my position on stats it's that they can perhaps point you in a direction but I'll always back the eye test over them when assessing players. I'm far from the biggest fan of stats based analysis.

Which is why you always need a combination of using stats alongside the eye test to form an opinion on a player. This is what I always try to do.

For me, both from what I have seen and from the data, Muani is much more likely to be a success than Vlahovic in the PL. Though as with all huge transfers, there can be no guarantees.

 

[Hotspur88]

This is about Mbappe right?

Doesn't even require a response, thought that was a given.

 

[coy-spurs1882]

Frankfurt picked this lad up on a free transfer.

We really need to improve our approach to the market. We need to have eyes on these players before the likes of Frankfurt pick them up.

these players may prefer clubs that can offer them first-team football

 

[spursyido1]

Frankfurt picked this lad up on a free transfer.

We really need to improve our approach to the market. We need to have eyes on these players before the likes of Frankfurt pick them up.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...ming-free-agent-Randal-Kolo-Muani-Nantes.html

We were linked with him a bit before he went to Frankfurt tbf

 

[Timberwolf]

Frankfurt picked this lad up on a free transfer.

We really need to improve our approach to the market. We need to have eyes on these players before the likes of Frankfurt pick them up.

Thing is with Kane at the club any young, upcoming striker worth their salt would be insane to join Spurs as they'd barely play.

I think signings like Udogie, Sarr and Solomon are recent examples of us getting talented young players at low(ish) prices before they shoot up in value, though.

 

[Rosco1984]

Frankfurt picked this lad up on a free transfer.

We really need to improve our approach to the market. We need to have eyes on these players before the likes of Frankfurt pick them up.

we would do but spursfan77 would accuse levy of being opportunist and want the player hung from the skywalk in protest

 

[MattPhilpott]

Appreciating the ITK’s points on wanting a “specialist” CF, however in Muani’s case I think having someone who can play across the forward line gives us scope to be creative in-game as well as keep the squad happy and utilise Richy more as a CF.

mic we went for Vlahovic and we’re struggling your option really is to swap one for one in Richy, unless you go to 2 up top…with Muani you could always push him to the right, bring Deki into midfield and Richy through the middle….or move Porro up wide and bring Emerson on…

the flexibility in-game that Muani brings I think would be more beneficial to the team and his pace makes us a lot more fluid..whilst DV is a poacher and a monster in the box, the overall play of RKM would suit the mobility of the system more, 23 goals as well as 17 assists in 46 games is a very handsome return in a weaker team and could help Deki and Sonny thrive.

we don’t need a 30 goal scorer if Sonny is only chipping in with 6 or 7. Look at Arsenal last season…if RKM and Sonny can score 15 each, Richy and Deki can score 10-15 and you’re getting 5-10 from Maddison/Bentancur/Lo Celso etc, having those goal threats across the pitch will make us a far more dangerous and unpredictable entity

 

[The Scarecrow]

Very wary about believing the replacement links to be honest.

If an answer is within the club (Richarlison) Levy tends to shy away from spending

There is absolutely no chance that we won't spend the Kane money. If we spend it well is a different story.

 

[Now it's Spursonal]

To anyone posting graphs comparing the players, could you please try using Vlahovic's last season at Fiorentina instead?

I have honestly never seen a team setup as so simultaneously negative and ineffective as Allegri's Juve last season. You 100% cannot judge Vlahovic based off that system.

It's a shame that Paratici is supposedly semi-blacklisted by the Serie A as I think there's huge talent in that Juve team that are being massively undervalued due to how they're playing under Allegri. Talks that Locatelli could be available for 25m, who would be an outstanding signing also.

 

[spursyido1]

we would do but spursfan77 would accuse levy of being opportunist and want the player hung from the skywalk in protest

You joke... this is from late 2021 when linked to him

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/11/01/tottenham-hotspur-fans-kolo-muani/

 

[rossdapep]

He won't get away with selling Kane and not spending good money on someone, not after last season.

I'm glad you said that but I am still skeptical (of Levy)

 

[ToDarrenIsToDo]

From initial contacts, he would be very happy to join us.

Our decision needs to be made based on a few things... firstly if the target we deem suitable to replace Harry with is available this summer and we get a free shot at him (Osimhen a year before he moved to Napoli was similarly linked and we didn't move etc) then we need to look not just at the financial complications of not selling H now but also the issues with replacing him next summer. This year Vlahovic and Muani are available and gettable... that doesn't happen often.

Now is absolutely the time to sell with him not signing a new deal. It cushions the blow from all sides. Give Ange a fresh start and a fresh Spurs

 

[rossdapep]

Appreciating the ITK’s points on wanting a “specialist” CF, however in Muani’s case I think having someone who can play across the forward line gives us scope to be creative in-game as well as keep the squad happy and utilise Richy more as a CF.

mic we went for Vlahovic and we’re struggling your option really is to swap one for one in Richy, unless you go to 2 up top…with Muani you could always push him to the right, bring Deki into midfield and Richy through the middle….or move Porro up wide and bring Emerson on…

the flexibility in-game that Muani brings I think would be more beneficial to the team and his pace makes us a lot more fluid..whilst DV is a poacher and a monster in the box, the overall play of RKM would suit the mobility of the system more, 23 goals as well as 17 assists in 46 games is a very handsome return in a weaker team and could help Deki and Sonny thrive.

we don’t need a 30 goal scorer if Sonny is only chipping in with 6 or 7. Look at Arsenal last season…if RKM and Sonny can score 15 each, Richy and Deki can score 10-15 and you’re getting 5-10 from Maddison/Bentancur/Lo Celso etc, having those goal threats across the pitch will make us a far more dangerous and unpredictable entity

Exactly my line of thinking.

I think we are better off with a flexible CF because a typical CF limits us and Richarlison becomes more of an issue in terms of fitting him in.

We also need to be ablate switch roles when things are not working. Again a CF limits that

 

[Wig]

You joke... this is from late 2021 when linked to him

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/11/01/tottenham-hotspur-fans-kolo-muani/

To give Fabio some credit, he knows how to spot a player.

 

[Trix]

I'm glad you said that but I am still skeptical (of Levy)

As am I. Not that he won't spend the money, he will and always does when we sell. My scepticism is regarding what he'll spend it on and how thinly he'll try to spread it.

 

[mil1lion]

I see the argument for a flexible forward but I feel they would have to be just as competent in Ange’s system out wide as they are as the main striker. Yes we need options but with lack of Europe there isn’t going to be much chance for rotation. Richy just isn’t a winger in an Ange team - he doesn’t have the 1 on 1 dribbling skills. So he can only play as a number 9. Spending 100m on a player who is only able to play as a 9 as well would be poor squad management.

It's a huge risk to rely on Richarlison. I think he could do well but thats far from a guarantee. To go into the season with a player who scored 1 goal replacing one who scored 30 is a massive gamble. We need 2 top forwards because its also about the long term and we should be back in europe soon enough. Besides another injury for Richarlison and we look light again. Its the same for the centre backs, we should get 2 quality ones rather than 1 and a lesser backup. Let them compete and when the schedule picks up rotate. Also it doesnt inpact so much when someone gets injured.

 

[worcestersauce]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...ming-free-agent-Randal-Kolo-Muani-Nantes.html

We were linked with him a bit before he went to Frankfurt tbf

Before he realised Kane would be leaving perhaps.

 

[jpascavitz]

You joke... this is from late 2021 when linked to him

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/11/01/tottenham-hotspur-fans-kolo-muani/

This needs to be pinned to every Spurs transfer link tweet, pretty much ever. I bet a few of those responses are the ones now chewing out our scouts for not finding a gem like Muani before he moved to Frankfurt lol

 

[Timberwolf]

It's a huge risk to rely on Richarlison. I think he could do well but thats far from a guarantee. To go into the season with a player who scored 1 goal replacing one who scored 30 is a massive gamble. We need 2 top forwards because its also about the long term and we should be back in europe soon enough. Besides another injury for Richarlison and we look light again. Its the same for the centre backs, we should get 2 quality ones rather than 1 and a lesser backup. Let them compete and when the schedule picks up rotate. Also it doesnt inpact so much when someone gets injured.

It's a bit of a Catch 22 with Rich.

In order to get the best out of him he needs consistent starts and the confidence of the manager, but if we bring in a big money striker like Muani that's never going to happen.

Personally I'm torn on him as, while he's capable of brilliance and runs all day, he's always been an erratic finisher and whenever we played Everton he could be relied on to miss a bunch of chances, even if he managed to get on the scoresheet. If he can play like he does for Brazil it would work, but they dominate 90% of teams they play.