And of course, exchange rate, it's the same fee.
Tonali never really jumped out to me but it's hard to really judge a player like that unless you watch them a lot.
If they're getting a 23 year old Casemiro this will be the signing of the summer.
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Transfers Summer Transfer Thread 2023! - Closed (Maybe)
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Tonali never really jumped out to me but it's hard to really judge a player like that unless you watch them a lot.
If they're getting a 23 year old Casemiro this will be the signing of the summer.
Agreed, and if it sounded like I was criticising him, that wasn't intended. I'm just conscious that we don't know what he a). is told by the club, b). is told by other sources, presumably unofficial sources within the club, and c). has concluded himself based on his understanding of a and b. I do agree that, unlike so many others, he does try to be as honest as possible and do his best at the job, but through no fault of his, i.e. because of the a/b/c above, we can never be totally sure he's got his analysis right. So if, for example, he says we in the market for Tapsoba, that might be true, or it might be a source getting a little over-excited or exagerrating what they've heard etc.
But yes I do like him, I recognise he's definitely nearer the mark than any others, and is pretty much the only Spurs-linked journo that I even bother to listen to (hard going as it may be sometimes
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I don't get the hate for Henderson at all. As my Scouse friend in the village says, he's a steady 6/7 out of 10, never shirks, rarely has a stinker. Exactly what you want from the least fashionable position on the pitch.
Exactly what he's been for England. Mr Reliable, 6 or 7 out of 10. Won't let you down, won't get you out of your seat saying "fuck me, how did he do that?" either. It's an underrated art, you miss it when he's gone.
Comes across as a thoroughly decent bloke too.
Milan to Newcastle.
There's a hell of a fucking come down!
There's a hell of a fucking come down!
tonali aint slow either, very speedy in that role, compliments joelinton and guimereas well
lol yeah newcastle isnt quite up to the standard he's used to in milan in so many ways. But 6 million pounds a year softens the blow, and sweetens the taste of brown ale no doubt
Sarr absolutely bossed him in the game at the San Siro so I'm not quite ready to jump on the sucking off Newcastle train like everyone else.
However, I well remember you wanking all over the Joe Rodon signing when a few of questioned it.
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He was the worst of the three when he, Kessie and Bennacer played together and to be honest has never really lived up to the hype of the next Pirlo (Though I imagine not many would). He's a solid little midfield player. Not worth 70m and he's no Barella, who they probably could have signed if they threw enough money at Inter.
He is, however, better than Longstaff and Willock who play in midfield now. He doesn't get into that Newcastle midfield however over Joelinton or Bruno
I genuinely don't think Tonal is much better, if at all, than say Ruben Neves who Newcastle probably could have signed for a lot cheaper and has experience of the league.
I cant see Maddison happening. It just seems like they want a huge amount of money and is he really going to work in a Postecoglou team based on how he set up Celtic?
I'd like us to seemingly move a few on too. Surely some of the players we want out fancy topping up their bank accounts in Arabia?
I'd like us to seemingly move a few on too. Surely some of the players we want out fancy topping up their bank accounts in Arabia?
not many good cams out there, the only other one i want is one we have not been linked to yet but most certainly should be
No, I didn't think you were being over-critical for a second. I think that, as a consummate professional, he only quotes trustworthy sources. And of course, "many a slip twixt cup and lip" as mum used to say, things don't work out and we rarely find out exactly why. But he's as good as it gets and he's one of our own.Agreed, and if it sounded like I was criticising him, that wasn't intended. I'm just conscious that we don't know what he a). is told by the club, b). is told by other sources, presumably unofficial sources within the club, and c). has concluded himself based on his understanding of a and b. I do agree that, unlike so many others, he does try to be as honest as possible and do his best at the job, but through no fault of his, i.e. because of the a/b/c above, we can never be totally sure he's got his analysis right. So if, for example, he says we in the market for Tapsoba, that might be true, or it might be a source getting a little over-excited or exagerrating what they've heard etc.
But yes I do like him, I recognise he's definitely nearer the mark than any others, and is pretty much the only Spurs-linked journo that I even bother to listen to (hard going as it may be sometimes
And a good egg, as Airffix says
apparently after a few celtic players, we really cannot be scraping low honestly only one who could be prem quality is hatate but if he is the answer to maddison we are screwed
We all saw him play this season.
He’s nothing like Maddison. Great fit for Barcodes
As does pissing in one's own pint.... Much cheaper too.
Prof on COYS:
Not only working on gk and mid. Initial list of cb targets cut down to those approved by Ange. Two approaches made so far - one young and promising, the other a little older and more experienced. If they seem doable we’ll negotiate. If not we’ll move on. Would like 3 new defenders for the squad - number depends on outgoings. Ange bullish he can coach up some of our youngsters and a few of our under performers which is music to the boss’s ears. Lol
some bullshit itk
depressing read if thats the aim this summer
Not only working on gk and mid. Initial list of cb targets cut down to those approved by Ange. Two approaches made so far - one young and promising, the other a little older and more experienced. If they seem doable we’ll negotiate. If not we’ll move on. Would like 3 new defenders for the squad - number depends on outgoings. Ange bullish he can coach up some of our youngsters and a few of our under performers which is music to the boss’s ears. Lol
some bullshit itk
depressing read if thats the aim this summer
Especially when after qualifying 4 years in a row we signed...No-one
so basically another manager that thinks he can work with this lot
i honestly think that's levy's tick for a manager
i honestly think that's levy's tick for a manager
Uhh... really?
They were going to be making signings like this regardless of where they finished. They are owned by the Saudi PIF now, the CL revenue is a drop in the bucket to them.
Sure, from a paper accounting/FFP perspective the CL may help them slightly accelerate things a bit, but this was always going to be coming.