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Transfer Rumours transfer thread fact and fiction

Discussion in 'Tottenham Hotspur' started by remembercolinlee, Feb 1, 2017.

  1. KingHotspur

    KingHotspur Well-Known Member

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    Would be a good move for both. A promotion chasing side in the championship. Do well there and then they will have lots of options afterwards, either at Spurs or elsewhere
     
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    Counter point: it's Sheffield United

    Also has to be said that their new manager doesn't inspire confidence in them sustaining a promotion push
     
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  3. humanbeingincroydon

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    Fab Romano reports that the Mansourites are trying to poach striker Dexter Oliver from our U17s

    I'm sure it's a coincidence that he rejected the two year scholarship we offered him...
     
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  4. PowerSpurs

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    The only way to have an edge in recruitment is to have some technology that no others have or to use brute force...ie throw money at it. This has always been true. Wealthy clubs had more scouts and they watched more games.
     
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  5. KingHotspur

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    Man Utd are wealthy and have used brute force. Their recruitment has been awful.

    You need the right people as well as technology. AI can’t do it all
     
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    I claim that wealth is a necessary condition for success, not a sufficient one.
     
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  7. KingHotspur

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    Define wealth?
     
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    To be serial league winners you need to be in the top four spenders in any league.
     
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    It definitely helps but Liverpool probably aren’t top 4 for spending yet have won multiple titles and a champions league since 2019
     
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    I dont call winning the league twice in 35 years being serial winners.
     
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  12. KingHotspur

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    Champions league - 2019
    Prem - 2020
    Prem 2025

    Plus FA Cup and league cup too.

    they’re serial winners
     
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    upload_2025-6-20_10-27-35.jpeg
     
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    Dier Hard G'day mate!

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    Ally Gold says KWP may become a target later in the window, KWP interested in returning too.

    It makes a lot of sense to me, proven himself in the Prem, can play both flanks like Spence, free and takes up a free CG spot too.
     
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    ...probably should get the next Academy Watch up and running, eh?
     
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    We need another fullback and he'd take up an otherwise empty slot.
    Should give Gray more time in the midfield, too.
     
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    A sensible transfer in its most literal sense, given it gives us a reliable player as a depth option who also takes up a free spot in the squad

    As opposed to the current definition of sensible transfer, which seems to be somebody with 4-6 years on their contract...
     
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  20. KingHotspur

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    Is he good enough though?
     
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