Ex Spur thread

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Always liked Capoue, could never understand why we sold him.
Partly because he was one of the Kaboul Cabal, and partly because he was lazy in training - which is a big no-no for Poch

It has to be said he wasn't helped by both his seasons unfolding in the same way: he had some strong performances at the start of the season, picked up an injury, but when he returned he was putting in a fraction of the workrate on the pitch - which is why AVB, Sherwood and Poch all dropped him at various times
 
He said in the interview that he spoke with Poch a month or so ago, I wonder what they talked about? Reading between the lines it sounds like he would like to come home.

It could have been about the draws of City/Dortmund for the respective clubs.

I was in favour of letting him go because of his attitude issues but he's definitely got his head round those, so he'd be a very welcome returnee. Not only a good player but he's got a cannon of a shot on him, something that we severely lack in all of our other deep-lying midfielders. It would be a very welcome addition to our playing style.
 
Just in case anyone's wondering, he does. Joined at 17 and stayed for five years, which is two more than he'd need to qualify.
Homegrown and club grown.
I was trying to remember which of Bentaleb or Veljkovic was the one who wouldn't qualify as HG as they joined or weren't registered until something like three days after their 18th birthday

Bentaleb did, however, play for us in the NexGen before he was registered - which got us kicked out of the tournament
 
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