I'd be very surprised if it's anything more than this.
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Ex-Spurs Player Toby Alderweireld
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I'd be very surprised if it's anything more than this.
The press running with it is the least concerning part for me, though. We've seen how the football journos in this country operate - they fucking love to undermine us whenever they smell blood. Would be best to ignore their spin for now (certainly until we get Poch's pre-match press conference for the Juve game tomorrow afternoon).
Definitely bollocks. See: twitter.
The main concern I have is that I'd have imagined rotating Sanchez out after a taxing game against Woolwich would have made sense. Or being able to go with a back three of Toby-Sanchez-Vertonghen.
But you're right - with Jan being faultless it would have been a case of dropping Sanchez in one of the biggest games in his young career for a player who's been out for 4-or-so months.
We know that Poch runs a meritocracy. If he thinks Davinson is good to go for Tuesday (and is opting for a back four) then Toby wouldn't be playing anyway.
If he’s not on the bench v Palace I might get a little nervous.
If there was a contract-related problem I’d assume the club would use the injury relapse line.
A player can effectively sign a pre-contract with any club - with the contract being subject to the clubs agreeing a transfer fee
Not wound up mate, just interested. If we go by Poch’s previous, he’s gone. Alderweireld’s refusal to sign a new contract has most likely convinced Poch that his heart isn’t in playing for our team. Shame if true, but Vertonghen has been the superior CB this season.
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This doesn't look good. I think he's had his head turned and angered Poch.
To be honest it kind of makes sense for us to just play him and get the best out of him before selling him in the summer but Poch likes to prove a point, show who's boss and will probably only play Toby if he has to.
One thing though, I believe Foyth isn't in our CL squad so if he made this decision knowing Toby is going that doesn't really make sense unless it's a more recent development.
I'm very disappointed in this, especially as it hadn't last season at a crucial stage with Walker.
Anyway, it's a team game so up the Spurs.
To be honest it kind of makes sense for us to just play him and get the best out of him before selling him in the summer but Poch likes to prove a point, show who's boss and will probably only play Toby if he has to.
One thing though, I believe Foyth isn't in our CL squad so if he made this decision knowing Toby is going that doesn't really make sense unless it's a more recent development.
I'm very disappointed in this, especially as it hadn't last season at a crucial stage with Walker.
Anyway, it's a team game so up the Spurs.
It is 6 days between Newport and Juventus and Toby completed 90 mins. Unless he had a reaction to the injury after the match, I cannot see he cannot play. I would be much happier with Toby there than Sanchez who is more likely to make an error against a very good team well versed in gaining an advantage. Last season he came back quickly and once back in the team played all the time.
I really cannot agree with Poch on this issue and do not think this action is likely to help Toby to sign a new contract.
I really cannot agree with Poch on this issue and do not think this action is likely to help Toby to sign a new contract.
If he wants to go, then sod him, just ensure that the buyers cough up a silly amount of money for him. Don't care who the player is - if they are not committed to playing for us and giving their all, I'd rather they left.
I think that's how Poch sees it, very similar to Ferguson in that regard.
Only thing is Fergie could make such decisions from a position of strength, managing the richest and best team in the land. As long as we don't sell Toby to a PL club though.
Ffs. What's with our players when they get injured!!
OH NO! He is already selling his jersey off via twitter/instagram!:hugoshock: Guess he figured he won't need it anymore 
"GIVEAWAY! Thanks all for your continued support whilst I've been injured! I want to give something in return Go to www.instagram.com/tobya…& like my page + my latest post to enter the competition! Maybe you’ll get lucky & win my signed shirt. Good luck! #THFC #COYS"
"GIVEAWAY! Thanks all for your continued support whilst I've been injured! I want to give something in return Go to www.instagram.com/tobya…& like my page + my latest post to enter the competition! Maybe you’ll get lucky & win my signed shirt. Good luck! #THFC #COYS"
Let's not all melt just yet. He's been out for months. The team is performing. Poch may have sat him down and told him that if he wants to push to start quicker then he needs to get his fitness back. Much better to stay home and work than fly to Italy when he won't be on the bench. I'll start to worry in a few weeks if there still no sign of him.
Ffs he’s only just returning from injury. Most likely not ready to chuck into an extremely important CL tie. Poch rarely rushes players back. Chill y’all.
It seems pretty clear he won’t sign a new contract. So what does Poch do with him?
You play him the same way we did with Walker, sparingly. If he doesn’t want to sign a new contract then you sell him. If he doesn’t want to be here then send him off somewhere.
I agree with this, but why have we wasted a CL squad place on him if him & Poch have locked horns? It’s got to have been a very recent development? It really does smell like Walker all over again.
Eloquent ...... I never said sell him, if he signs a new contract that would be fantastic, but at the moment that ain't happening and we're not, to use your terminology, as dumb as those 'arseholes' down the road therefore we won't let him leave for 25m in 18 months time or worse on a free in 2020 ....
You need to try and understand the big picture sometimes ........
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