I can only assume you mean physically gifted....
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Transfers Summer 2020 Transfer Thread
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I can only assume you mean physically gifted....
Exactly. As in "Blazing Saddles " !!!!
Summer 2016, 2017 and 2018.
We were signing average players as covers for the likes of Dier, Dembele, Eriksen, Dele, Son and Kane instead of signing players who were either as good as or better to keep the likes of Eriksen and Dele on their toes.
In those 3 seasons, we were in a position of strength to build a team that could sustain regular CL footy and compete with city and dipper for the highest honors.
Same mistakes were made in summer 2010 and 2011.
Totally this. 2018 is always quoted but the damage was done over 3 summers. Its not just that we weren't signing good players we weren't even succession planning with good youngsters. Wanyama, Janssen, Sissoko, Aurier, Foyth, Gazzaniga, Llorente, Sanchez and Moura. That was it for 3 years. Woeful.
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I get what you mean, but I also think there is a certain amount of perfect hindsight going on as well.
When we signed Eriksen and Dele, they were very promising, but they weren't exactly proven articles for the PL either. For that matter, neither were Dier and Dembele, Son was promising but not exactly the talk of Europe, and Kane was getting flak from even Spurs fans initially.
So, what we did during that time was more of the same, signing players that looked promising and we've had a mixed bag during that time. And to a reasonable degree, it was a working formula. During the years you mentioned, we signed:
Wanyama
Janssen
Sissoko
N'Koudou
Sanchez
Moura
Aurier
Llorente
Foyth
N'Jie
No doubt some real misses in there, but there wasn't one of them that didn't look to fit a missing piece of the puzzle or didn't look like a potential really promising player. Maybe N'Jie and N'Koudou were the most questionable?
I agree with the general point is that we weren't out picking up proven, tested players that could come into the side and challenge some of our main players for a spot. The reality is that it just isn't part of the Spurs DNA to do that for a number of years. Levy is far too risk averse, and at the time would rather buy three less expensive and promising players for maybe 1-2 work out, than pay a whole load of money for a more established player that still isn't a guaranteed success.
Ready made, top class players "either as good as or better" than the ones you listed would have cos primo dosh (they'd also want mega-wages to cushion the blow of sitting on our bench).... You don't have to like the reality, but the reality was our funds were limited by the stadium build.
....Yet didn't have the funds available to do so.
[Thanks in advance for the 'disagree' and no otherwise reasoned response.]
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This is Mourinho speaking today, after his words the other week it seems we are quite calm as to how to approach the transfer window. Lets hop our plans come off. He seems pretty pragmatic about it, which of course he will need to be. I hope Levy has been truthful with him though or else baldy will be in for it.
The transfer window opens on Monday, are you expecting any early business?
Monday? A new player Monday? That would be amazing news but I think it's just the opening of the window. I think we're going in the right direction. Very calm, organised, thinking well, measured, thinking of everything. We know what we can do, we know what we cannot do, we know which directions we can go in, which directions we cannot.
We cannot be reactive in relation to what our opponents may do that we cannot do. We are very balanced, we're together. No doubts about what we need, no doubts what it is possible for us to get. Step by step we'll end with a better, more balanced squad thank we have now, keeping the great players we have is a very important thing.
The transfer window opens on Monday, are you expecting any early business?
Monday? A new player Monday? That would be amazing news but I think it's just the opening of the window. I think we're going in the right direction. Very calm, organised, thinking well, measured, thinking of everything. We know what we can do, we know what we cannot do, we know which directions we can go in, which directions we cannot.
We cannot be reactive in relation to what our opponents may do that we cannot do. We are very balanced, we're together. No doubts about what we need, no doubts what it is possible for us to get. Step by step we'll end with a better, more balanced squad thank we have now, keeping the great players we have is a very important thing.
What has Levy done to Mou?
Nothing......yet
Also, let's take the much fawned over Liverpool as an alt. example of bench building shall we....
Milner, Ox-Chamb, Shaquiri, Keita, Origi + no proper reserve FBs for a number of seasons.... With the exception of Keita none of those were expected to dent the first XI; they were a supporting cast.... Whereas we had the names I highlighted above + Son who were expected to not only contribute but also mostly grow into regulars.
Lastly with regards to 'spending to cement'.... Liverpool bought which top class players in the last 12months? ...Err..... No-one.. They had a cheap punt on some Japanese lad in January and that's it.
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Its that magical period before transfer reality sets in. Good results pre window means happy Mourinho, a couple of iffy results after the window has shut.......
Difference is that few, if any, of the players you list are first team regulars, maybe Moura and Sanchex, Aurier (no alternatives left), Sissoko (JM says he's an RM playing CM to save Aurier's ass)......whereas Eriksen, Dembele, Son, Dele, Kane, Rose and even Dier were or are far more established first teamers.
And why Poch regularly played 8 of the players who were here before he managed a game here rather players recruited whilst he was at Spurs
Which is why 2016, 2017 and 2018 are all regarded as poor in bringing in players to play in the first team.
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Tottenham and Chelsea have included Aaron Ramsdale on their list of goalkeeper targets for the summer.
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Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale wanted by Chelsea and Tottenham
EXCLUSIVE BY ADRIAN KAJUMBA: The London rivals are both weighing up changes in their goalkeeping departments at the end of the season and have Bournemouth 's Ramsdale on their radars.
Tottenham and Chelsea have included Aaron Ramsdale on their list of goalkeeper targets for the summer.
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Aaron Ramsdale, 26, from England ➤ Southampton FC, since 2024 ➤ Goalkeeper ➤ Market value: €16.00m ➤ * May 14, 1998 in Stoke-on-Trent, England
Tottenham Hotspur weighing up transfer swoop for Fulham player
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli this summer, according to the Daily Mail. Spurs are said to be in the market for a new goalkeeper this summer, as they look to provide cover for Hugo Lloris, with AFC Bournemouth’s Aaron Ramsdale believed to be a...
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Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli this summer, according to the Daily Mail.
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Marcus Bettinelli, 32, from England ➤ Chelsea FC, since 2021 ➤ Goalkeeper ➤ Market value: €800k ➤ * May 24, 1992 in London, England
He's given him a 15 million year job at a top club in London, why would Mou want to rock the boat.
Had no idea that was his first name..... Absolutely epic!
Gutted if we don't get him now.
Ramsdale would be a great back up with potential to get a lot better. Bettineli wouldn't. Probably means Gazzaniga moving on if we got Ramsdale or Foster which i'm fine with as think he is poor and takes up a non homegrown place.Tottenham Hotspur weighing up transfer swoop for Fulham player
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli this summer, according to the Daily Mail. Spurs are said to be in the market for a new goalkeeper this summer, as they look to provide cover for Hugo Lloris, with AFC Bournemouth’s Aaron Ramsdale believed to be a...
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli this summer, according to the Daily Mail.
Marcus Bettinelli - Player profile 24/25
Marcus Bettinelli, 32, from England ➤ Chelsea FC, since 2021 ➤ Goalkeeper ➤ Market value: €800k ➤ * May 24, 1992 in London, England