Winter Transfer Window Scouting Thread 23/24

[GioW]

Who is Samuel?

Iling Junior. Juventus player we're linked to

 

[hero]

Richy defo needs to go.

I don't think Dusan is better now.

 

[Tucker]

Doesn’t Vlahovic have a chronic injury?

 

[hero]

Doesn’t Vlahovic have a chronic injury?

Probably pubalgia.

 

[WiganSpur]

Dusan richy swap has been talked about between clubs proposed by juve as well as Samuel separately !

I think Iling Junior would be a decent upgrade on Bryan if we can move him on.

 

[THOWIG]

I think Iling Junior would be a decent upgrade on Bryan if we can move him on.

He’s decent but not the top class option that is required.

 

[WiganSpur]

He’s decent but not the top class option that is required.

No I agree, but I think considering he's HG then replacing Bryan (and possibly Sessegnon?) with him is a decent move. Then I think in the summer you look at star quality to replace Solomon and Perisic. Not that I think Solomon is terrible, but he's clearly just a free transfer to fill a gap and tide us over.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

I think Iling Junior would be a decent upgrade on Bryan if we can move him on.

Bring him in to play LB not LW. Watching the game yesterday he’s very far from being what we need and are lacking on wings.

 

[Nick-TopSpursMan]

Bring him in to play LB not LW. Watching the game yesterday he’s very far from being what we need and are lacking on wings.

Agree.

It is going to be extremely frustrating if we fail to sign a proper 1v1 winger. Until we address this lack of profile our team will continue to have issues particularly against low blocks and we will have a ceiling we can’t break through as a team.

Every top team has a minimum of 1 quality, explosive 1v1 wide player.

 

[shoggy33]

Our forward options consist of Son 15-20 goals = no complaints. Then Kulusevski who might get 7, and then Richi, Johnson, Solomon, Perisic, Veliz and Gil who'll be lucky to get 7 between them all season. That's where the problem is. We can only spread the the goals around so much, we need better forwards. Kulusevski, Johnson and Solomon should stay, Veliz should go out on loan, the others should be replaced ASAP.

 

[ajspurs]

Our forward options consist of Son 15-20 goals = no complaints. Then Kulusevski who might get 7, and then Richi, Johnson, Solomon, Perisic, Veliz and Gil who'll be lucky to get 7 between them all season. That's where the problem is. We can only spread the the goals around so much, we need better forwards. Kulusevski, Johnson and Solomon should stay, Veliz should go out on loan, the others should be replaced ASAP.

This is the only thing that worries me about the supposed Jota interest. I actually like the idea of the signing, but still feel he may just add to that list of forwards who aren't of that increased quality over what we already have. Although the rumoured loan would be an ideal outcome.

Yes we'll be losing Perisic and probably Gil at the end of the season but we shouldn't be looking to directly replace them, we should be looking for the likes of Kulusevski and Johnson to replace them really and then bringing in players who are even better and more suited than those two.

 

[jpascavitz]

Dusan richy swap has been talked about between clubs proposed by juve as well as Samuel separately !

Really wanted it to work for Richy. Some bad luck, some bad play to be honest. It's a game of opportunities and he simply hasn't taken his. Even last night, does everything else and misses a header by a few inches.. if a few of those go in during his time here then maybe the confidence grows as do the goals.

Although Dusan hasn't fully been what Juve thought he was going to be, he's still scored 1 in every 2/3 matches. It seems like he would fit the squad as someone who could come off the bench and still get on the scoresheet or lead the line in place of Sonny at times. Still wouldn't be shocked if we sniff around Guirassy as well this January with his release clause - a very similar type ST.

 

[djhotspur]

Our forward options consist of Son 15-20 goals = no complaints. Then Kulusevski who might get 7, and then Richi, Johnson, Solomon, Perisic, Veliz and Gil who'll be lucky to get 7 between them all season. That's where the problem is. We can only spread the the goals around so much, we need better forwards. Kulusevski, Johnson and Solomon should stay, Veliz should go out on loan, the others should be replaced ASAP.

Johnson scored 8 last season for forest, he is more than capable of getting 10. He just needs confidence

 

[djhotspur]

Sad reality is we’ll never as a club do what’s required to truly take the next step. Yes we need squad players, Kelly, illing, skipp and hojberg swapping for a good 6 talent, bunch of players moving on but it’s crying out for big investment on a striker and winger.
But we’ll never do what arsenal will do when they signed rice and what others have done to elevate them.
Spend 150-160m on 2 players (in total not each) would take us to the truly next level.

 

[rossdapep]

Johnson scored 8 last season for forest, he is more than capable of getting 10. He just needs confidence

He needs to be playing more centrally for that to happen.

I agree with @mpickard2087

and also believe he will end up as a CF and play on the right from time to time.

You need at least one tricky winger on one side to give the front line balance. The tricky winger has to take players out and force the defence across for the opposite winger to ghost in.

But we only really have Deki who fits this mould and even he is more of a creative attacker as opposed to a winger who goes both ways.

Therefore Johnson can't get in on the right side yet.

I can see Johnson scoring a fair few once we get some options and balance there cause he does make good runs and has a bit of finesse.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Sad reality is we’ll never as a club do what’s required to truly take the next step. Yes we need squad players, Kelly, illing, skipp and hojberg swapping for a good 6 talent, bunch of players moving on but it’s crying out for big investment on a striker and winger.
But we’ll never do what arsenal will do when they signed rice and what others have done to elevate them.
Spend 150-160m on 2 players (in total not each) would take us to the truly next level.

Tbh I would have been more then happy if we went out and got the likes of Nuse, Williams, Soule etc because I think there are players out there that look like they could very much be on their way to being serious talents. They all have something that our squad is lacking even if there talent is still raw. I think at the moment our team has too many gaps to spend big on one position. That being said, if we are going to be looking in the players with high potential bracket then we have to be very convinced they are going to develop into something special. Udogie and VDV are proof that we can have success if we scout well. My concern tho is when we start looking at players because they are maybe HG, a CAA Base connection or due to a opportunity arising rather then being the best possible addition within our budget. Whilst I understand squad building is a puzzle that is never truly finished and sometimes opportunities do arise and HG players are a necessity to balance a team, we can't loose track of what is needed to take the squad to the next level.

 

[spursville]

Sad reality is we’ll never as a club do what’s required to truly take the next step. Yes we need squad players, Kelly, illing, skipp and hojberg swapping for a good 6 talent, bunch of players moving on but it’s crying out for big investment on a striker and winger.
But we’ll never do what arsenal will do when they signed rice and what others have done to elevate them.
Spend 150-160m on 2 players (in total not each) would take us to the truly next level.

I'm not sure how anyone can disagree with this. We're never going to spend really big on one or two superb players.

 

[HildoSpur]

Sad reality is we’ll never as a club do what’s required to truly take the next step. Yes we need squad players, Kelly, illing, skipp and hojberg swapping for a good 6 talent, bunch of players moving on but it’s crying out for big investment on a striker and winger.
But we’ll never do what arsenal will do when they signed rice and what others have done to elevate them.
Spend 150-160m on 2 players (in total not each) would take us to the truly next level.

I just don't agree with this at all, not because I think Spurs would ever spend £100m on a player (I highly doubt it), but more because it's very clear that you do not need to spend that sort of money to bring in top class players. Bentancur for £15m is the perfect example, when fit a potentially world class midfielder for a snip.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Given how things have unfolded since that fateful night against Chelsea - I hope we are changing our priorities a bit, as a club. This season is a wash. Sure, we can still make a go at a top-5 spot, but I would rather that we focus more on a long-term, than short-term.

Unless we can pick up the right players in January - I would rather wait for the summer, when there are more players available.

I know we need a CB - but more importantly, we need the right player, not just a body. If the right player is not available in January, at a price that makes sense - then we should wait. Same with other positions. Its better that we have a long-term plan, and stick with it, rather than force the issue in January.

It does not mean we should not be looking - just not forcing through deals just for the sake of it.

 

[Russ1201]

Sad reality is we’ll never as a club do what’s required to truly take the next step. Yes we need squad players, Kelly, illing, skipp and hojberg swapping for a good 6 talent, bunch of players moving on but it’s crying out for big investment on a striker and winger.
But we’ll never do what arsenal will do when they signed rice and what others have done to elevate them.
Spend 150-160m on 2 players (in total not each) would take us to the truly next level.

Totally agree