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Donki

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I remember reading that his pressing stats and physicality are great. He’s not an exact match for Dom, but that’s the kind of player we need to rotate with him.

I don’t dislike the idea of loaning Rashford either, I think he’s a talented player who’s in the wrong situation. But long term I think David would be a better bet.

I could of course be thinking of an article about a completely different player instead of David in which case I might be talking bollocks. 😂
I dunno why I like Rashford, maybe cause he English,I’m n Irish. or maybe cause I’d love him to rip it up with us and United to regret it.
 

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I’d be absolutely fine with David but only if we get a winger alongside him.
With Rash yeah u take the chance, but u have both. I think if successsful would be great for the club and no I don’t think we have to be English based totally, but it’s always nice.
 

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Wouldn’t you say the same about all 3?
Yes but I’m not sure the club would necessarily feel the same. I think all three would take different roles.

Muani comes in as a starter be that on the wing or up front, he would be a first 11 mainstay considering the money he’d command and his profile. He’s not coming as a rotation option. Thus the need for a WF may be lessened as he’d likely be getting many mins there.

David comes in as a rotation CF, I don’t see him filling in on the wing unless we are really desperate. I also don’t see him requiring to be a starter. A winger will still be paramount.

Rashford isn’t a CF, he can fill in there but he’s primarily a left inside forward. That is his best position. If he comes we may well still look for a rotation CF at some point if Richy goes. Ether way it will likely reduce our drive to get another winger. (I really hope we don’t go down the Rashford route)
 
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nuttynoah

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I don’t think any are wonderful fits for what I think an Ange team needs - but out of those and taking into consideration we want a Solanke rotation and a wide forward option I’d go:

1) Muani
2) Rashford
2) David
None of the above
 

Archibald&Crooks

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There is now a thread for this player. Apologies for being so slow with it, we should have had one ages ago, mainly because it's going to be lively :sneaky:

 

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Prof on coys:

Multiple targets being worked on. Has to be that way because January can be a tricky time for transfers, not only because it’s part way through the season but also because you only have 25% of the time to conclude a deal, compared to the summer window. We’re pushing for two in particular, however one of them would be challenging to complete in this window unless the player’s current club reduces their compensation requirements. The other one was agreed with the player and was mostly agreed with the club, but then another club expressed an interest and the player’s agent is looking to leverage that into getting a better deal for his client. There is also a younger player we’re in negotiations for, but that deal would be for him to join us in the summer.

Even though I know it’s a targeted approach based on our metrics+scouting data, because we’re kicking the tyres on a significant number of potential options, and we’re trying to get January deals concluded in parallel with laying the groundwork for potential summer signings, from my perspective as an ordinary Spurs fan whose info is entirely 2nd and 3rd hand via gnomes, it can feel a bit scattergun even though it clearly isn’t. The COYSers who were on that Dec 30th zoom call will know that during the call I shared the snippet that we would buy between 1 and 3 players in the January window and that a young European goalie would be the first signing. With that one in the bag, now I wouldn’t be surprised if we successfully acquired both, or only one, or none of our top targets in this window.
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Please don’t ask me for names or positions. I know most COYSers appreciate that I share what I’m told I can - except when my decrepit brain forgets to post the info, which has only happened twice …. unless I’ve also forgotten about other times
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Found in the Rashford thread, so go give your appreciation to @Tobiasfromthelane .
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Locotoro

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I suspect that Dorrington going on loan makes me think we have cover currently or coming in
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