dontcallme
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The Spurs Transfer Wishlist & Scouting Thread
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danielneeds
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There's no such thing as a sure fire managerial appointment, though. Maybe Pep, but that's only because he'll only go where the greatest players and resources are now.
Each manager has to fit in with the owners, the players the fans, and these are different in every club and every country. People go on like Allegri would be a 100% slam dunk certainty, but i think he'd be just as much as a risk as Howe in many ways, both his expectations of what he'd get to work with compared to Juve and how intense the competition is week-to-week in the PL compated to Italy.
dontcallme
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I agree and have said as such.
In the past I have favoured hiring Martin O Neill and rehiring Jol so accept I have no idea how to pick the right manager for us.
Hiring a manager means getting someone who is right for the players and can work with the board and whatever constraints they put on finances.
I think Howe and Rodgers could be good for us but I would rather stick with Poch if he is up for the challenge.
danielneeds
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I agree on your last call, but my worry is that he's checked-out a bit mentally and just doesn't have it in him to start a new cycle here.
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I think ultimately we need a plan over the next four windows. I mean of course we always need to be thinking ahead - sometimes it seems we perhaps don't on the transfer front - but more so than ever we need to rebuild the team, and it will take more than next summer to do it. With that being said I don't think it's as bad as it might appear, and fewer players are probably needed than some might think. I believe next summer we can at least have the core of the change in place, though that is partially dependant on making some changes in January. I know that isn't the best time to be buying players, but I think its important we get at least one in then, for a boost to the team if not to make next summer a little easier. It may also be the case at some point at least one of the key players leaves who can bring in a reasonable fee.
Goalkeeper: Keep things as they are, perhaps add a third choice keeper, but nothing of huge significance should happen here I would say unless hands are forced. Summer after next this might be something to look at in order to finish the upheaval, but i've always been a fan of Lloris and think we've got more pressing concerns.
Centre Backs: Even if both Jan and Toby leave I'd argue we only need one to replace. Foyth and Sanchez I think have to be shown favour. Sanchez I feel did very well in his first season and things have just been going against him a bit since then. There's also a bit of a cloud over everything at the moment so I wouldn't fully judge just yet. Foyth is error-prone, but certainly has huge potential. Of course, we will need a big signing here, probably with the intent to partner Sanchez in a first-choice pairing. Dier is a more than capable fourth choice defender, and we are strong here in the youth department. If either Foyth or Sanchez don't step up we might need to look at it again in two years, but for next summer I think one will do.
Full Backs: A right-back clearly needed here to be first choice. Foyth and Dier I think are fair backups in this position, depending on what ultimately happens with Walker-Peters. Assuming Sessesgnon is intended to be left-back, I think we don't need signings here, Davies is a very good second choice Left-back.
Midfield: I think we are strong here, besides the desperate need for a DM. Dier can be rotated here but a new signing is essential. Other than that, once Lo Celso is integrated and Ndombele keeps improving I think we are golden.
Attack: This is where its a bit more cloudy for me. For one, Eriksen is almost certainly gone, but also this could be an area where an established player is sold in addition to acquire further funds. Do we want a Kane backup, a winger/kane backup. A straight-up Eriksen replacement, or at least as much of a replacement as we can get, or mix it up a bit. Whatever we do i'd say two signings would be wanted, some manner of Eriksen replacement, and probably another goal threat with pace. Though if we do see an additional departure here, a further acquisition may be required, but then of course there's Clarke.
So, that is five players, six at most, assuming everyone I have accounted for staying actually does so. I don't think that's too unreasonable, certainly if we can get one or two in Jan. I am banking on Dier a bit here, so if he doesn't stay and/or find some form, we could be in the hunt for a similar type of player, though I really would be pleased to see him return to being the player he once was, or at least get closer to it. As for the specific signings to be made, I don't know for sure. But I would love to see some promising younger players signed. And by that I don't mean mere potential, more so the kind that are already relatively established and can potentially add something off the bat. Bring us back the energy-filled young team of three to five years ago. Perhaps with one more establish player among them, a big signing to move us forward. All wishful thinking perhaps, but time will tell. As for this season, I still have hope, we just need to cling to the platform that will allow this rebuild to happen. No more embarrassing spankings, please, and a healthy assessment of the tactics and overall approach.
Goalkeeper: Keep things as they are, perhaps add a third choice keeper, but nothing of huge significance should happen here I would say unless hands are forced. Summer after next this might be something to look at in order to finish the upheaval, but i've always been a fan of Lloris and think we've got more pressing concerns.
Centre Backs: Even if both Jan and Toby leave I'd argue we only need one to replace. Foyth and Sanchez I think have to be shown favour. Sanchez I feel did very well in his first season and things have just been going against him a bit since then. There's also a bit of a cloud over everything at the moment so I wouldn't fully judge just yet. Foyth is error-prone, but certainly has huge potential. Of course, we will need a big signing here, probably with the intent to partner Sanchez in a first-choice pairing. Dier is a more than capable fourth choice defender, and we are strong here in the youth department. If either Foyth or Sanchez don't step up we might need to look at it again in two years, but for next summer I think one will do.
Full Backs: A right-back clearly needed here to be first choice. Foyth and Dier I think are fair backups in this position, depending on what ultimately happens with Walker-Peters. Assuming Sessesgnon is intended to be left-back, I think we don't need signings here, Davies is a very good second choice Left-back.
Midfield: I think we are strong here, besides the desperate need for a DM. Dier can be rotated here but a new signing is essential. Other than that, once Lo Celso is integrated and Ndombele keeps improving I think we are golden.
Attack: This is where its a bit more cloudy for me. For one, Eriksen is almost certainly gone, but also this could be an area where an established player is sold in addition to acquire further funds. Do we want a Kane backup, a winger/kane backup. A straight-up Eriksen replacement, or at least as much of a replacement as we can get, or mix it up a bit. Whatever we do i'd say two signings would be wanted, some manner of Eriksen replacement, and probably another goal threat with pace. Though if we do see an additional departure here, a further acquisition may be required, but then of course there's Clarke.
So, that is five players, six at most, assuming everyone I have accounted for staying actually does so. I don't think that's too unreasonable, certainly if we can get one or two in Jan. I am banking on Dier a bit here, so if he doesn't stay and/or find some form, we could be in the hunt for a similar type of player, though I really would be pleased to see him return to being the player he once was, or at least get closer to it. As for the specific signings to be made, I don't know for sure. But I would love to see some promising younger players signed. And by that I don't mean mere potential, more so the kind that are already relatively established and can potentially add something off the bat. Bring us back the energy-filled young team of three to five years ago. Perhaps with one more establish player among them, a big signing to move us forward. All wishful thinking perhaps, but time will tell. As for this season, I still have hope, we just need to cling to the platform that will allow this rebuild to happen. No more embarrassing spankings, please, and a healthy assessment of the tactics and overall approach.
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Time isn't on our side; lots to do and not many windows to do it in.
I know it isn't Pochettino's style, but I'd like to see us explore the possibility of older out of contract players (where appropriate).
Obviously younger permanent players are the priority, but decent freebies might plug some gaps in the short term.
I know it isn't Pochettino's style, but I'd like to see us explore the possibility of older out of contract players (where appropriate).
Obviously younger permanent players are the priority, but decent freebies might plug some gaps in the short term.
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If we want to get back to where we were a few years back, I think quick, explosive attacking full backs are key. Any thoughts on possible options at left back as Rose will probably go, Davies isn't that kind of player and we cant rely on just having Sessegnon.
Matthew
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no hope, he'll be at madrid/barca/city next year or two
Japhet
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In the summer wish list I had Grimaldo and Meunier as LB and RB replacements. We bought Sessegnon though so I think our business is probably done at LB. Think Davies recently signed a new deal which is fine by me since he's decent LCB cover as well.
Matthew
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inside 45 mins no less.
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His agent had said that he has a €50mill release clause. Not a bad price for a talent like him. Can play DM, CM and RB so would cover lots of positions for us.
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Surely Thomas won't leave Atletico unless it's for one of the giants?
He plays every week for them and is a key player.
He plays every week for them and is a key player.
We all said the same thing about Ndombele, but we ended up with him. I know Lyon aren't necessarily Atletico, but we're an attractive destination at the moment
danielneeds
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Erm, are we? We’ve lost all the momentum we had after the CL final, and most agents will be looking at the bad vibes coming out of our camp and thinking twice before moving their clients here. Add to that we don’t pay top dollar.
I would see no reason why a player would leave Atletico to come to us.
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