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Transfers January 2020 transfer thread

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I’ve seen Ndombele play ok, as o said if people see a top top player then they should be praising Levy a bit more often.

Jose has basically mocked Ndombele (rightly or wrongly) twice now. Doesn’t a lack of diagnosis make you wonder?
Doesn’t five separate injuries yet he keeps coming back make you wonder?
Wrongly as it turns out.
It's up to our treatment team to diagnose isn't it?

If Ndombele is a top player and you say Levy should get praise for that, should he get criticism if Ndombele isn't a top player?
 
It’s the January window mate, nobody is leaving their club unless they have something wrong with them.

Thats why we are going for loans, we can cut our losses and reset in the summer if they don’t do well. We will then be able to invest properly in a higher calibre of player.
That's my point. We have left ourselves needing first teamers in January so have to get stop gap loans. Poor planning.
 
Wrongly as it turns out.
It's up to our treatment team to diagnose isn't it?

If Ndombele is a top player and you say Levy should get praise for that, should he get criticism if Ndombele isn't a top player?
No because he isnt a scout. He shouldn’t get praise because Ndombele is good, he should get praise for backing the manager who wanted him and scouted him.

He backed Pochettino who had made him a top target and laid out 64M which is our record.

You aren’t following. I’m not going to jump on the medical staff, because as I’ve pointed out, I don’t believe he’s been misdiagnosed. I believe he just a bit soft.
 
This is only my own thoughts and speculation.

The reason for only loan signings and only giving Mourinho a short term (ish) contract is because ENIC are looking to sell.

The club are in its most financially sound position it’s ever been in, the new stadium is built, the naming right are rumoured to be almost agreed for over £400m and we have our best players tied down to long contracts. It just makes sense that ENIC aren’t committing to new signings as they don’t want to pay the big bucks if they are moving on.

I might be wrong, but it just seems to add up.
I think it also has to do with JM not hanging around for too long.

I'm expecting a new young manager to start a project similar to Poch. He'll want his own players.
 
No because he isnt a scout. He shouldn’t get praise because Ndombele is good, he should get praise for backing the manager who wanted him and scouted him.

He backed Pochettino who had made him a top target and laid out 64M which is our record.

You aren’t following. I’m not going to jump on the medical staff, because as I’ve pointed out, I don’t believe he’s been misdiagnosed. I believe he just a bit soft.
So if he turns out to be rubbish, Levy should still get praise because he backed the manager?
Based on what? Do you believe the medical staff is lying or covering up?
 
Why? Just for the sake of it. Parrott is young so a loan or learn. Skipp. What do you actually see other than he is home grown?
Nurturing home grown players is important especially for a club like ourselves reluctant to spend.
Give them a chance, experience, see how are they do. They are young, the club is in their heart, they will give it a go.
 
So if he turns out to be rubbish, Levy should still get praise because he backed the manager?
Of course. He trusted the manager that 64M was worth it and backed him.
Do you think Levy is a scout?
If Ndombele is world class in a year, you will be sucking off Poch, and if he’s crap you’ll be slating Levy.
The fact you think that is normal behavior is genuinely concerning.

Based on what? Do you believe the medical staff is lying or covering up?
I’ve answered that twice in this debate.
Last time. Based on:
1 Jose’s comments

2 Keeps returning relatively quickly after time out with a different injury.
So far it’s been thigh, ankle, hamstring and now hip

3 After two weeks, there is no return date, when everyone else has an estimated return date

4 I believe he’s a bit weak and doesn’t like getting kicked due to watching him, and all of the above
 
Of course. He trusted the manager that 64M was worth it and backed him.
Do you think Levy is a scout?
If Ndombele is world class in a year, you will be sucking off Poch, and if he’s crap you’ll be slating Levy.
The fact you think that is normal behavior is genuinely concerning.
How convenient, Levy escapes criticism no matter how badly Ndombele does, he only should get praise.
I’ve answered that twice in this debate.
Last time. Based on:
1 Jose’s comments

2 Keeps returning relatively quickly after time out with a different injury.
So far it’s been thigh, ankle, hamstring and now hip

3 After two weeks, there is no return date, when everyone else has an estimated return date

4 I believe he’s a bit weak and doesn’t like getting kicked due to watching him, and all of the above
No one likes getting kicked, so it's all Ndombele, treatment team doesn't play a part in this?
Ok nice and objective, well done.
 
Mourinho likes to play with an out and out DM’s. So it’s interesting that we aren’t linked with any out and out DM’s.
I think people need to remember that Poch already fucked this season up, so forget major signings in January so we can win the CL or finish 2nd.
Ain’t happening.
We are patching up the squad and will make a decent enough top 6 finish and hopefully go for the FA Cup.

The rebuild will be in the summer after a proper assessment, the outs leaving and more players being available
 
I think it also has to do with JM not hanging around for too long.

I'm expecting a new young manager to start a project similar to Poch. He'll want his own players.
There is no way mourinho isn't going to want to bring in his own players in the summer.... sure it won't be a load of players in as he know we can't spend loads but there's no way we won't invest just so the money can be saved for another manager
 
sammyspurs sammyspurs MVP MVP can you two just meet and fuck already, spare us.
 
I think people need to remember that Poch already fucked this season up, so forget major signings in January so we can win the CL or finish 2nd.
Ain’t happening.
We are patching up the squad and will make a decent enough top 6 finish and hopefully go for the FA Cup.

The rebuild will be in the summer after a proper assessment, the outs leaving and more players being available

Yes, this is all on Poch isn't it. Levy is completely clear of any blame.

:mourfacepalm:

You're a fucking idiot.
 
How convenient, Levy escapes criticism no matter how badly Ndombele does, he only should get praise.
It’s not convenient, there is no logic to praising a chairman for a footballers skill set. Only for backing the manager that wanted him.

If levy weighed out 64M over the managers head and he’s crap, the he should be criticised.
I don’t believe that happened though. Do you?

If he’s crap, it’s on the manager and scouts.
You sound deranged


No one likes getting kicked, so it's all Ndombele, treatment team doesn't play a part in this?
Ok nice and objective, well done.
No but not everyone gets a new injury every time they do get kicked then comes back after two weeks then limps off with something else that no one knows what this time
 
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