Hojbjerg is a good player I’d say an 7.8 / 10 , totally upgradable. Need cover and competition for Bissouma in the 6. I’d sell him in Jan.
One thing to consider is the fact Sarr has played as a No6 in Ligue 1 (albeit in a complete dogshit Metz team...) which may be how he is used once we have Bentancur back in the team a few months from now
I agree that PEH is 'upgradeable', but in his defence he has shown his value in the last few games. Trouble is, barring injury to Biss or Pape he would only be coming off the bench - and he won't be happy with that.
Good question... If he returns in similar condition to pre-injury levels then he will be pushing to replace Sarr or Bissouma, but I guess we should be grateful that our current assortment of riches takes any pressure off for a rushed return. If we had European games then the problem would likely resolve itself in normal rotation, but I would say there are possibilities of suspensions and injuries to the two current incumbents through the season which may alleviate the issue. But a tricky question to answer at the moment.
Assuming he returns at the level he was pre-injury then he’d replace Sarr. As good as Pape’s been and will be more so in the future, Bentancur is an elite midfielder right now, would’ve possibly won our POTY last season if he didn’t get injured.
'Bentancur would’ve possibly won our POTY last season' Well, that statement just won the World Limbo Dancing Championship! #LowBar
Probably should be a "Squad watch" article on which to discuss such things, but that aside ... I can see a Bentancur + Bissouma pairing for many games (especially against busparquet) . Bissouma + Sarr IMHO has more defensive traits, so is probably best for starting XIs against the usual suspects.
Victor Osimhen is threatening to sue Napoli after the club posted a TikTok which...well, let's just say it's a surprise he hasn't walloped their social media bod already I think that suddenly gets him into haggling range...
Apparently we have Brexit to thank for the delayed transfer schedule. If the UK had still been in the EU the lad would have been able to move across immediately.
I've long suspected that's why we suddenly signed the likes of Troy Parrott and Yago Santiago close to the Gammoning of international relations...
The ubermensch reportedly wants Eric Dier at Roma Definitely need to be signing a CB in January if that's the case, because a knock or a suspension to either Cuti or Mickey Van would put Ashley Phillips in line for a Premier League debut
Some light reading to tide us over until...July 2025 https://nickridley.substack.com/p/evaluating-tottenham-hotspurs-emerging
Didn't we try it for Hallilolilolilovic (but his dad took the p*ss) ?? Of all the nations for Spurs to try youth "land grabs" on, I have no problem with Croatia. On potential wage "poisoning" of such players : in Levy I trust.
It also has to be said that, with various clubs looking to do land grabs in Brazil and Argentina (i.e. the aforementioned Endrick to Los Ladrones) it makes a hell of a lot of sense for us to look in a place where clubs aren't sending scouts so we have a free run at anyone we uncover and, as a result, significantly reduce the chances of either being gazumped or having agents/family members/family members who are also their agent taking the piss
