Summer Transfer Wish List

[Spursidol]

The only important player to come in will be another striker so that we do not need to play Kane in every PL and CL game.

Beyond that I'd be happier to keep all the players we want from the squad - recognising one or two may leave, Fazio (almost certain), Chadli (? we probably have one AM too many, and despite a good goal scoring record he's probably the one we can most afford to leave - then we have at AM Eriksen/Lamela/Alli/Son/Clinton/Pritchard and Onomah). Yedlin quite likely to leave as we have Walker and Trippier at RB.

Retaining the squad - and importantly its cohesiveness and willingness to play for each other - is probably more important than bringing in any other player than the alternate striker.

We might try to freshen up the squad by seeing if we can upgrade in one or two positions, but think it'll be a fairly quiet TW - we can watch with glee as the likes of ManU, ManCity, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool scrabble round trying to find players to upgrade their squads which have proved inadequate to compete with Spurs and Leicester this season.

 

[Japhet]

It would be a dream to get Lacazette but does anyone really believe (Despite the Prize money for this year and champs league) that we have the budget without selling a major player?

We apparently had 25m to bid for Berahino. We've also sold Townsend and have TV money coming in plus hopefully Champions League money. We also have some fringe players to go like Fazio and Yedlin and may get decent offers for some others.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

The only important player to come in will be another striker so that we do not need to play Kane in every PL and CL game.

Beyond that I'd be happier to keep all the players we want from the squad - recognising one or two may leave, Fazio (almost certain), Chadli (? we probably have one AM too many, and despite a good goal scoring record he's probably the one we can most afford to leave - then we have at AM Eriksen/Lamela/Alli/Son/Clinton/Pritchard and Onomah). Yedlin quite likely to leave as we have Walker and Trippier at RB.

Retaining the squad - and importantly its cohesiveness and willingness to play for each other - is probably more important than bringing in any other player than the alternate striker.

We might try to freshen up the squad by seeing if we can upgrade in one or two positions, but think it'll be a fairly quiet TW - we can watch with glee as the likes of ManU, ManCity, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool scrabble round trying to find players to upgrade their squads which have proved inadequate to compete with Spurs and Leicester this season.

I think Bentaleb is gone , and can see Fazio (as you state, it's obvious) and Carroll also going. I also wouldn't be surprised if we end up seeing Vorm & Chadli going, too. That frees up a little chunk in wages for potential replacements, IF we actually seek any, but we may opt to promote a couple of our youngsters?

You guys know much more about those youngsters than I do, but I've seen nothing but positive reports about young Harry Winks. Poch has spoken very highly of Carter-Vickers. I've read (on here, perhaps?) that Marcus Edwards is the pick of the bunch? And apparently Kasiah Sterling is also highly regarded? (Poch apparently LOVES how the kid applies himself in training). And what about Walker-Peters & Shayon Harrison?

As you say, retaining the squad is the most important thing, and I'd like to think those kids are more than aware of cohesiveness & willingness to play for each other, that you speak of. I'm not for one minute suggesting these kids are the answer to the transfer puzzle, It's more a question about whether any of these kids 'could' negate the need to look elsewhere.

 

[JayB]

The more I think about it the more I'd like to see us go in for Kovacic. He is stagnating in Madrid and would surely entertain offers from CL clubs over the summer.

A player of his attributes and versatility would perfectly round out the squad (along with the obvious needs of a striker and a DM). The links to the likes of Boufal and Mali suggest to me that we are looking to bring in an AM who is capable of opening up packed defenses by taking defenders on, and we need to upgrade our rotation options for Dembele considering how drastically our performances have dropped off in his absence. Kovacic would provide both, allowing us to fill two needs without bloating the squad.

 

[nedley]

If there is the slightest chance of signing Lacazette we should be going balls deep for him.

He is the perfect signing for us at the perfect time of this clubs development.

He'd be our Suarez. Our Aguero signing.

 

[bubble07]

Last night showed that we could be with another top class attacking midfielder

Someone who plays like Sanchez (a skillfull busy fucker who is a goal threat

Son needs to step up next season. Everytime he comes on he offers nothing

 

[dwaynedibley]

I think we desperately need someone with skill and pace to take on and get at defences, we have no one that can do that at the moment and last night was a reinforcement for me that we need that option to unlock a defence.

 

[MattPhilpott]

Last night showed that we could be with another top class attacking midfielder

Someone who plays like Sanchez (a skillfull busy fucker who is a goal threat

Son needs to step up next season. Everytime he comes on he offers nothing

I think we desperately need someone with skill and pace to take on and get at defences, we have no one that can do that at the moment and last night was a reinforcement for me that we need that option to unlock a defence.

Boufal.

 

[danielneeds]

If there is the slightest chance of signing Lacazette we should be going balls deep for him.

He is the perfect signing for us at the perfect time of this clubs development.

He'd be our Suarez. Our Aguero signing.

I don't see that quality in him. Those two can make goals out of nothing regularly. He very much looks like a good finisher, but who needs services.

 

[Japhet]

Last night showed that we could be with another top class attacking midfielder

Someone who plays like Sanchez (a skillfull busy fucker who is a goal threat

Son needs to step up next season. Everytime he comes on he offers nothing

Also showed we need somebody to cover Dier. Nothing against Ryan Mason, but when Dier went off it seemed highly possible we could actually lose the game.

 

[bubble07]

If we are brutally honest the only good cover we have is Wimmer, Davies and Trippier

 

[Bofbro]

If we are brutally honest the only good cover we have is Wimmer, Davies and Trippier

I thought Wimmer was missed last night.

 

[Sweech]

Last night showed that we could be with another top class attacking midfielder

Someone who plays like Sanchez (a skillfull busy fucker who is a goal threat

Son needs to step up next season. Everytime he comes on he offers nothing

Then the question is who does he play instead of?

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Boufal.

Yup, I agree, we really lacked a player capable of running at WBA's defence last night, and it wasn't the first time this season we have been crying out for that sort of player. He is young enough to be content as a rotation option and would be a upgrade on Chadli. I have been saying for a while that this sort of commodity is most lackin from our attack. Sadly I just don't see Levy/Poch brining in a striker and a AM.

 

[walton]

I think it's clear that as an attacking threat, our squad lacks strength in depth - Son should definitely be given more time, and Njie is obviously still to really get his chance, but Chadli doesn't cut it as far as I'm concerned - his lack of intensity is at odds with the rest of the squad. Maybe Pritchard will make a difference, but certainly another striker and competition/rotation for Eriksen/Alli/Lamela is needed.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

It would be a dream to get Lacazette but does anyone really believe (Despite the Prize money for this year and champs league) that we have the budget without selling a major player?

Yes. The funds are there for the right players, I'm in no doubt about it.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

Generally players translate their skills very well from France to England, far better than from Italy, Spain and Germany despite the fact that France has always been the worst of the five leagues. This seems true across all positions on the pitch do, which says to me that French football must generally be very similar in style to English, with the league overall falling somewhere between our Championship and Premiership in terms of quality. For this very reason, if I had to put money on a breakthrough player at Spurs next season it would be Njie

I don't think it's so much about style of league but the standard of technical and tactical coaching, France exports more players than any other country, and they export them successfully to all major European leagues (EPL, Italy, Spain & Germany) and have done for a long time.

 

[theShiznit]

Obviously a backup striker who could provide a wide attacking threat also would be ideal (but not in the Son/N'Jie mould)
But I also think we need a CM that can provide something a little different.
For all their skill strength and tenacity, Dembele is still effectively a skillful water carrier and Dier is not much better passing the ball, sure he has more range to his passing but it's from deep. And in games on our little pitch against 4 CB's and a tight midfield we lacked guile and quickness of thought with a pass. Not just the CM's fault last night as they packed everyone into defence and our movement was sparse but sometimes it's just that second quicker ball that can open a gap.

Don't get me wrong I would be happy for that XI to start most games of next season, but it's heavily reliant on the front four creating.

 

[For the love of Spurs]

I don't see that quality in him. Those two can make goals out of nothing regularly. He very much looks like a good finisher, but who needs services.

Not entirely when played as a wide forward his strength and speed remind of Martial in some respects. He is not obviously in Suarez's level but we lack a player with genuine power and pace in forward positions.

Being linked to Boufal and Lacazette makes sense, we have no players like them.

 

[nedley]

I don't see that quality in him. Those two can make goals out of nothing regularly. He very much looks like a good finisher, but who needs services.

Disagree.

I think he's capable of more than that. He hussles, plays the channels, can bring others into play.

He'll get better too.

He'll be another Suarez if we miss out on him IMO.