Transfers January 2023 Transfer Thread. The Big One

bus-conductor · 2 Jan 2023

CerealMaterial said:
bus-conductor didnt you rate him?

He's not top draw, but I like him more than Richarlison, especially at a fifth of the price.

He'd give us the same kind of remit, wide left inverted forward or CF. He's probably a better carrier/dribbler than Richarlison, equal/slightly better finisher. Big strong lad who can move with the ball, makes and scores goals and is half decent technically.

There are better quality options out there for this remit (people like Nkunku, Leao, Kvaratskhelia, Moukoko) but for 10m, we couldn't go far wrong - and I'd much rather take a punt on him at that price than people like Terrier, Carrasco, Zaha.

Deuterz · 2 Jan 2023

bus-conductor said:
He's not top draw, but I like him more than Richarlison, especially at a fifth of the price.

He'd give us the same kind of remit, wide left inverted forward or CF. He's probably a better carrier/dribbler than Richarlison, equal/slightly better finisher. Big strong lad who can move with the ball, makes and scores goals and is half decent technically.

There are better quality options out there for this remit (people like Nkunku, Leao, Kvaratskhelia, Moukoko) but for 10m, we couldn't go far wrong - and I'd much rather take a punt on him at that price than people like Terrier, Carrasco, Zaha.

Sounds pointless signing him when we already have Richarlison ... seems like it would've been an instead of choice rather than as well as.

With Richy we've already got the physical/pressing player, if we go for another attacker it's got to be someone with craft for me. Kulu needs help creating chances because if it isn't him then nobody else is doing it.

LeeMcl · 3 Jan 2023

Darnswim said:
I feel like Mount is a bit more advanced, and Loftus-Cheek has been horrible from the few games I've seen of Chavs. Hopefully Fernandez fails, however they're strengthening without hesitation in positions they need to strengthen, while we won't pay a fraction of their spending for a player we desperately need.

Yep. Certainly true that Tottenham won’t pay…

r-u-s-x · 3 Jan 2023

Macch said:
I’ll give ya Fabinho but Thiago would be a disaster in this 3-4-3

Fabinho has been shit for 6 months (looked OK tonight first time)

TomHotspur · 3 Jan 2023

bk_spur said:
Again- you miss the point- 127m is obscene - they are singlehandedly inflating the entire transfer market. I am willing to bet they could have gotten him for 80m with a bit of negotiating.

100m for a top attacking talent maybe, but 127 for a DM who is already 24? It's un freaking real.

You could be right, but they obviously weighed up the pros and cons of saving 30 odd million against not having him for a month/being gazumped by another team and decided he was worth it.

Enzo Fernandez has just turned 21 btw, not 24.

r-u-s-x · 3 Jan 2023

Richard Arlison said:
The team.that just won the WC plays that system.
I’m not saying we should stick to it, I’m just saying signing players that play well in it, doesn’t limit us with future manager options.

They had a flexible system switching between 3 up top and 2 up top depending upon the team. We do not

bus-conductor · 3 Jan 2023

Raumdeuterz said:
Sounds pointless signing him when we already have Richarlison ... seems like it would've been an instead of choice rather than as well as.

With Richy we've already got the physical/pressing player, if we go for another attacker it's got to be someone with craft for me. Kulu needs help creating chances because if it isn't him then nobody else is doing it.

I agree, some quality, craft and intelligence is what we need most, but that's going to be harder to find and cost more.

I don't mind Thuram for 10m. Right now, he'd give us more than Son as well as Richarlison. Still leave plenty in the kitty for quality options if they are possible.

Thin Lilywhite Duke · 3 Jan 2023

Darnswim said:
Expect this guy to be a Spurs player, saying that "we tried for Felix (or someone decent), but they were too expensive and we had to settle with Thuram instead".

Not saying we should sign him, but that looks like good value.

Is his contract running out in the summer or something?

Kid Chameleon · 3 Jan 2023

Raumdeuterz said:
Sounds pointless signing him when we already have Richarlison ... seems like it would've been an instead of choice rather than as well as.

With Richy we've already got the physical/pressing player, if we go for another attacker it's got to be someone with craft for me. Kulu needs help creating chances because if it isn't him then nobody else is doing it.

We haven't got Richarlison at the moment because he's injured and we may have to start thinking about replacing Son if his form doesn't improve. I'd hate to lose him but we can't ignore the reality of the situation.

LeParisien · 3 Jan 2023

Thin Lilywhite Duke said:
Not saying we should sign him, but that looks like good value.

Is his contract running out in the summer or something?

Yes

DeadlyDefoe · 3 Jan 2023

daveyboy88 said:
its not hard to get into the spurs back 3, but ive never seen vrij or at least looked out for him is he actually any good? or is it just a case of being better that dire which is hard not to be?

He is solid, very experienced, able to lead and command, very no frills but very astute clever player too, not the fastest but not the slowest either... other defenders especially younger ones could defo learn from him.

iz futbal · 3 Jan 2023

CerealMaterial said:
If it’s muscle we want we may as well lube up GOAT and send him out.

You mean roll him out.

prinmemo · 3 Jan 2023

TomHotspur said:
You could be right, but they obviously weighed up the pros and cons of saving 30 odd million against not having him for a month/being gazumped by another team and decided he was worth it.

Enzo Fernandez has just turned 21 btw, not 24.

He just completely made up that he was 24 to make his argument stronger.

I wouldn’t play 110 million for Enzo, but he is a great player with a great future (and present).

I know players get overvalued on account of their performances in the WC, but I wonder how often that happens for a player that actually won the WC and performed very well in the knockout rounds, including the final?

GOAT · 3 Jan 2023

iz futbal said:
You mean roll him out.

Bin voted. Night night x

Confusius · 3 Jan 2023

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harry7 · 3 Jan 2023

We are of course out of the title race and are now locked in a battle for 4th. I am not convinced our best players and indeed our coach have the fight and desire to give 100% to simply finish 4th.

Signing a couple of squad players isn't going to solve this. The dressing room at this point is rotten, unmotivated and resigned to mediocracy. We need an elite leader to pick these chumps up and kick them up the arse.

bk_spur · 3 Jan 2023

prinmemo said:
He just completely made up that he was 24 to make his argument stronger.

I wouldn’t play 110 million for Enzo, but he is a great player with a great future (and present).

I know players get overvalued on account of their performances in the WC, but I wonder how often that happens for a player that actually won the WC and performed very well in the knockout rounds, including the final?

I didn't make it up- but I do think I found the wrong Enzo Martinez on transfermarkt.

harry7 · 3 Jan 2023

It's fair to say, our squad is looking rather fragile atm. Kulu is not even our player! This won't be fixed in this window; or the next. Summer 24 maybe; by which time Kane on Son will be drawing their pension.

For Sale
Ndombele
Lo Celso
Winks
Reguillon
Rodon
Moura

No future at club beyond this season
Doherty
Davies
Forster
Lloris

On thin ice!
Sanchez
Royal
Dier
Tanganga
Sessegnon

Likely to seek an exit
Kane
Romero
Holjberg
Gil

Ed Vanderlay · 3 Jan 2023

simon j said:
Apparently we aren’t going for pedro porro now

We don’t want to do a Wigan , oh hang on , with the tiniest of fan bases and Martinez as manager win the FA cup that is , Of course they crashed and burned they are a div 2 size club , but Dave Whelan as chairman has a better trophy haul than Levy and Whelan has been gone for ages. They are a rugby league town , football is very much second fiddle to rugby.

ENIC apoLogists will say but they got relegated , of course they did I admit that , they are tiny . But it is factually correct they have won a more prestigious trophy than Spurs under Levy. Wigan bloody Wigan have an FA cup to our Carling Cup

Probably should have stuck this in the ENIC thread

Ed Vanderlay · 3 Jan 2023

Thin Lilywhite Duke said:
Not saying we should sign him, but that looks like good value.

Is his contract running out in the summer or something?

Has it really come to we can only buy a decent player if their contract is running down, probably not but sure feels like that

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