Newcastle have been told if they want Pav it will cost them 14 mil.they'll have more chance of getting blood out of astone,than money out of ashley's wallet fancy being lumped with that guy as your chairman.
Typical Levy wanting people to pay over the odds for our players, but complain when other teams do it to us. I guess thats just how the transfer market goes.
Roman Pavlyuchenko had a pretty good season for Spurs during 2010-11... please log in to view this image ... £14 million, by today's prices, is something of a bargain.
Come to think of it, you might be right there... I'd rather spend £14m and get Pav then spend £35m and get Carroll.
Given the ridiculous sums being asked for strikers these days, I suppose £14mm is not outrageously overpriced. I am not a massive Pav fan - he seems to have the first touch of a JCB most of the time; and as for his workrate.... However, there seems little point in selling him unless we have a ready replacement.
I didn't think it was possible to find a player anymore laid back and unwilling to chase than Berbatov...but no, we managed it!!
Berbatov was just like Kanoute. Their languid style makes it look like they're unwilling to contribute. Both are quality players, though.
True PNP, but also true is Harry's liking and the need in the PL to press teams. I call these types of player, luxury players, the epitome being Ronaldo (not the fat one!). A team can cope with one, the other 9 outfielders being prepared to do the extra donkey work, but if you have 2 or more unwilling or hopeless at it...or both! it makes it extremely difficult. Thats why I felt with Pav, Niko and Hudd on in the first half it was partly why we were penned in abit, just couldn't get the ball!
I would agree with that. As Barca have so amply demonstated, you have to work even harder when you don't have the ball, as when you do. Even a team of their supreme quality would never tolerate anybody who didn't pull their weight, and work to get regain possession.
Quite the opposite even, NSIS. Work rate is the first requirement for Barca's players. You won't get into their side unless you have tons of ability, but you won't get anywhere near it if you don't work your arse off.
Try Cody McDonald ( surplace at Norwich ) Gillingham had him on a season long loan last year- 25 goals & massive work rate. Gills can't afford him- As Spurs are my '2nd' team I would love for him to be at the Lane. UTG & COYS
