Transfer Rumours transfer thread fact and fiction

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humanbeingincroydon said:
There's a reason for this: because we've seen what happens when we sign one of the best strikers in the world and put them in a system which doesn't come close to playing to their strengths.

Serhiy Rebrov was a genuine coup for us when we signed him, and he was several steps ahead of pretty much every single player we had in the squad - but the route one football George Graham had us playing completely nullified him. A decade later the same happened with Roberto Soldado, who was one of the most effective strikers in La Liga, but our system was set up in a way that would've been better for a Drogba-type striker and not an out-and-out poacher like Soldado, so his form nosedived almost as fast as his confidence.

Just because a striker is exceptional doesn;t mean they can be dropped into a system that's unsuited for them and be exceptional - Andriy Shevchenko's stint at Chelsea is proof of that.
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Agreed. Shevchenko wasn't used correctly and was possibly on the way down after injury but the chelsea system (or shall we say mourinho) didn't help him.

I think Suarez has proved though that he has all the dirty tricks to win fouls/muscle defenders out the way even when its played long to him so even then i think he would have been okay in any system.
 
LockStock said:
So....

Meyer is apparently available on a free, and on his way to Palace? (FREE!!!!)
Modric is allegedly considering leaving Real Madrid, to go to Inter?
Grealish?
Zaha?

Come on Levy. Get packing. Get hijacking. Get those four in and your slow pace will be forgiven in an instant.

Just saying. <laugh>
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Apparently Meyer has a stinking attitude.

I think it also says a lot that Palace are the only side seemingly interested in him.

As for Modric, if the rumours are true that he’s considering leaving Real. We need to be all over that, exactly what we need, even if it will be a short term option due to his age. And if we sign Grealish as well, Modric is literally the perfect guy to aid him into being a long term successor.
 
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Dier Hard said:
Apparently Meyer has a stinking attitude.

I think it also says a lot that Palace are the only side seemingly interested in him.

As for Modric, if the rumours are true that he’s considering leaving Real. We need to be all over that, exactly what we need, even if it will be a short term option due to his age. And if we sign Grealish as well, Modric is literally the perfect guy to aid him into being a long term successor.
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Let's not forget Winks. Modders would be great for him too.
 
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Dier Hard said:
Apparently Meyer has a stinking attitude.

I think it also says a lot that Palace are the only side seemingly interested in him.

As for Modric, if the rumours are true that he’s considering leaving Real. We need to be all over that, exactly what we need, even if it will be a short term option due to his age. And if we sign Grealish as well, Modric is literally the perfect guy to aid him into being a long term successor.
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...and Winks
...and Amos
...and Skipp
 
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LockStock said:
...and Winks
...and Amos
...and Skipp
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I'm actually feeling less bad we haven't splashed all our cash on central midfield after watching the latter 2 over preseason. Modric's age wouldn't worry me if the powers that be think those guys will make it. In fact, it would be a positive
 
Spurm said:
I'm actually feeling less bad we haven't splashed all our cash on central midfield after watching the latter 2 over preseason. Modric's age wouldn't worry me if the powers that be think those guys will make it. In fact, it would be a positive
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You could rotate Modric with Eriksen, and taper down
the number of games Modric would have to play if the PL
campaign is just too much for him now for the remaining
years of his career (Spurs have at least 46 games this season) .
 
You could also rotate with Dembele (if he stays). The benefit of that is that they are different types of central mids and it could be a great way to change a game when we're not playing well or things aren't going as planned. That position is often the tempo-maker of the team
 
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KingHotspur said:
I agree completely.

In the big important games, Poch always comes up short.

I’m a big fan of the guy and he’s a class act with how he deals with players, fans, Daniel Levy and the media.

However he is yet to win a trophy and not all of that can be blamed on the ‘small’ budget he has at Spurs. As important as it is for the club to win something, he needs to as well.
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This is incorrect in my view. Poch gets the very best out of our team but it remains the case that we only have the fifth best set of players in the PL and probably the tenth best in Europe.
We get a lot of league points by efficiently beating the poorer teams but we only do as expected against the stronger ones. Which of those we win is more down to luck than anything else. If we had lost to Man Utd in the League but beaten them in the cup and lost to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge but won against them in the cup final then we would have won exactly the same number of key matches, won the Cup and come fifth in the League. Two questions: would that make you happy? And if we had a better manager how would he have arranged to swap the results like that?
 
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PowerSpurs said:
This is incorrect in my view. Poch gets the very best out of our team but it remains the case that we only have the fifth best set of players in the PL and probably the tenth best in Europe.
We get a lot of league points by efficiently beating the poorer teams but we only do as expected against the stronger ones. Which of those we win is more down to luck than anything else. If we had lost to Man Utd in the League but beaten them in the cup and lost to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge but won against them in the cup final then we would have won exactly the same number of key matches, won the Cup and come fifth in the League. Two questions: would that make you happy? And if we had a better manager how would he have arranged to swap the results like that?
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It seems that Pochettino cannot deal with such teams in
competitions where any 'damage' cannot be spread out
or repaired over a bigger overall set of games.

The FA Cup SFs and the CL Juventus 2nd leg being the
main examples.
 
PowerSpurs said:
This is incorrect in my view. Poch gets the very best out of our team but it remains the case that we only have the fifth best set of players in the PL and probably the tenth best in Europe.
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See I have to disagree I'd say we have at worst the 4th best set of players and do you see why some of the fans think Levy needs to sign first team quality instead of squad fillers for the upcoming season?
 
Spurlock said:
Modric a physiotherapist?
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Starting to actually get concerned about Winks. I’ve already been critical of the “safe way” he plays but in two first team seasons, he’s missed large chunks of both through injury and seeing as he’s still continuing rehabilitation I doubt he’ll be match fit for the start of the season.

Best thing for him would probably be a loan if he can be fit before the deadline. Think he’s too much of a risk to rely upon this season. Needs a solid run in the first team and a chance to prove his fitness.
 
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Dier Hard said:
Starting to actually get concerned about Winks. I’ve already been critical of the “safe way” he plays but in two first team seasons, he’s missed large chunks of both through injury and seeing as he’s still continuing rehabilitation I doubt he’ll be match fit for the start of the season.

Best thing for him would probably be a loan if he can be fit before the deadline. Think he’s too much of a risk to rely upon this season. Needs a solid run in the first team and a chance to prove his fitness.
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No way can we be relying on him. Like you say even when he was playing it's mostly sideways. Not saying lets discard him but I think he's one of them young players that need to go back to the drawing board. I don't see where he was ever effective.
 
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Spurm said:
I don't have any concerns over Winksy's ability. His fitness, yes.
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I don’t have any concerns over his ability but I do have concerns over his mentality. He’s got all the minerals to be a top player but he holds himself back by playing such a safe and boring style. His performance against Madrid showed what he’s capable of, we need more of that.
 
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Interesting Tweet from Marca.....United offer 60m but the player doesn't want to go to Old Trafford...

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A number of the comments make good points.....

Are United really wanting another central midfielder?
Does anyone really believe that they'd make a bid without having tested the water and ensured that the player was interested in such a move?
Is this not Madrid trying to pressurize an alternative potential buyer or get an auction going?

Whatever it is, it doesn't seem to suggest that he's staying, which is what RM are said to want.......
 
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FFS. It being the Express gives me a little hope but i also wouldn't be in the least bit surprised if this is true. Levy must piss off other chairmen something chronic
 
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