I'm just waiting for the "net spend" brigade to start whinging at the end of this window.Gonna be funny next Summer when we only sign 3 players and people have a meltdown cause they've been spoiled this Summer
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I'm just waiting for the "net spend" brigade to start whinging at the end of this window.Gonna be funny next Summer when we only sign 3 players and people have a meltdown cause they've been spoiled this Summer
I'm just waiting for the "net spend" brigade to start whinging at the end of this window.
Strange, I'm excited to see all our new signings play.
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Tottenham Hotspur Deal-maker In Italy, Meetings Booked, Could Look At Personal Favourite
Tottenham Hotspur deal-maker Fabio Paratici is in Italy and could look at a swoop for Nicolo Zaniolo.insidefutbol.com
Spurs are keen to continue to work in the transfer market despite a flurry of early window activity to back boss Antonio Conte.
Paratici has now touched down in Italy, in Milan, and is set for a series of meetings over the coming days to further continue Spurs’ business.
He could, according to Italian outlet Calciomercato.com, again consider a swoop for a player he rates highly in the shape of Roma’s Zaniolo.
Roma have not completely ruled out selling Zaniolo, but would need a lucrative proposal to cash in.
Tottenham are boosted by the fact that if Roma do decide to sell, then they would rather Zaniolo move abroad than stay in Serie A.
Paratici could also look at potential exits in Italy, with Bryan Gil and Tanguy Ndombele two players with Italian interest.
AC Milan are also pushing for Tottenham’s defender Japhet Tanganga and a meeting with Paratici has already been booked into the diary.
I'm just waiting for the "net spend" brigade to start whinging at the end of this window.
Strange, I'm excited to see all our new signings play.
Oh well, it takes all sorts I suppose.
Yep, cos that's exactly what I said.So you're not bothered if they achieve anything, you just wanna see them play?
Makes sense.


So you're not bothered if they achieve anything, you just wanna see them play?
Makes sense.
Unfortunately, we weren't able to buy Tonali but it is an excellent prospect. Milan have found a pillar for the next few years. This year it has grown a lot. It's a cross between Gattuso and Pirlo there in midfield. Even if Pirlo was the master, unattainable.
Beyond the schemes, the difference is made by the players. If you have Pirlo as director with Pogba, Vidal and Marchisio undoubtedly you have many tactical variations. Pirlo could make a 5-meter pass or a 50-meter throw by placing the ball on the full-back's feet. Pogba and Vidal entered like tanks and if he lost the man they followed him by making an interdiction.A fair question, I guess a better way to put it is that he’s played 3-5-2 more and it’s the formation he’s known for. Only at Chelsea did he use 3-4-3, mainly because of Hazard not being able to play in a 2.
He’s also pretty flexible to be fair. He did different things with his midfield at Juventus, including playing a diamond with Pirlo, Pogba, Marchisio, and Vidal.
Like I said, I expect he’ll still prefer 3-4-3 because of our squad makeup but will want the versatility to switch to 3-5-2. Conte has also traditionally been a transfer maximalist, I don’t think he’ll be thinking that the club should have to choose between Richarlison and a capable passing midfielder who fits in a 3-5-2, he’ll want both and push for it. Also it might not be Maddison but reporters are saying we want another creative type midfielder.
Our fucking luck, we build a new stadium and covid hits. We go out and get good signings done early and the entire world comes to an end...Heatwaves, war in Ukraine, general unrest in the world and Spurs have 6 players in and we are just over halfway through July.
Weird summer.

It's not. The players knew the writing was on the wall. We used to replace before, so clubs took advantage of us knowing we needed strengthening in that position. Now, we do the strengthening before we sell, so we have more power at the negotiation table. Paratici will figure something out in regards to outgoings too.I really think we need to ship a few players out before we think about adding…
Not good to have so many players who don’t have a future at the club knocking about.
Adding another CB whilst Rodon and Tanganga are still on the books is borderline disrespectful. I feel the same way about the RB situation….
As crap as Royal is , he must feel pretty low today
Paratici typically spend 50% of his working week in Italy where he lives and 50% at Spurs training ground.![]()
Tottenham Hotspur Deal-maker In Italy, Meetings Booked, Could Look At Personal Favourite
Tottenham Hotspur deal-maker Fabio Paratici is in Italy and could look at a swoop for Nicolo Zaniolo.insidefutbol.com
Spurs are keen to continue to work in the transfer market despite a flurry of early window activity to back boss Antonio Conte.
Paratici has now touched down in Italy, in Milan, and is set for a series of meetings over the coming days to further continue Spurs’ business.
He could, according to Italian outlet Calciomercato.com, again consider a swoop for a player he rates highly in the shape of Roma’s Zaniolo.
Roma have not completely ruled out selling Zaniolo, but would need a lucrative proposal to cash in.
Tottenham are boosted by the fact that if Roma do decide to sell, then they would rather Zaniolo move abroad than stay in Serie A.
Paratici could also look at potential exits in Italy, with Bryan Gil and Tanguy Ndombele two players with Italian interest.
AC Milan are also pushing for Tottenham’s defender Japhet Tanganga and a meeting with Paratici has already been booked into the diary.