Brentford got the ONLY Wolves CB worth having.
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Brentford got the ONLY Wolves CB worth having.
agree on Gallas, as for Bale I was never particularly high on wanting him back (the fanbase are far too emotionally attached to him) but he showed typically great flashes of quality. His body wasn’t up to maintaining a full schedule though, and that he retired a mere 18 months after he went back is proof in the pudding.
yep for sure.
Who isn't a ITK??Is he in the know?
Just wondering how he knows what will happen.
Bissouma is not a 6. Too loose in possession. Not aware enough defensively. Not disciplined enough.Bissouma is absolutely a 6.
I'm pretty sure Skipp is a 6 too.
Sarr is the question, I think, as well as whether Kulu is a winger or is capable of tucking in as an 8.
I think in any event when everybody is fit it will be Bentancur Bissouma Maddison across the midfield.
Gravenberch is an ultra talented player who cannot hold himself firm against a stiff breeze. Thought he was very disappointing in the u21 euros just gone.I'd only be ok with selling Hojbjerg if we're getting someone decent in his place, e.g. Gravenberch.
I'd define it as above our average spending for that period.We need to define first what expensive signing for Spurs is
Pre 2012 - 20m>
Pre 2017 - 30m>
Post 2017 - 40m>
If we go by those metric cheap signings significantly outnumber expensive ones by at least 3 to 20 since 2001.
We'll sell Hojbjerg, he'll go on to do well at Atletico and the fans who were desperate to see him go will be crying that we sold him. Trippier all over again.
Lots of players who should be moved on before him, but if he wants out and the fee is good, then so be it.
Colwell is a hybrid who can play LB (there's no way Chelski will sell him to Spurs anyway)Wouldn’t work because none of them is a hybrid.
White/Saliba/Gabriel works because White is a hybrid
Ake/Dias/Akanji works because Ake is a hybrid (it’s also why Laporte found himself on the outs)
Peak Liverpool under Klopp: Gomez was the hybrid and you had VVD and Matip as the main two.
I’m a big Konate fan, but he reduces their options with versatility during the game.
Also see Ten Haag preferring Luke Shaw to Maguire.
Calhanoglu or Caqueret. Both at different times in their careers but both got a bit of of everything in their game as midfielders. I’d side more with the Turk because I’ve seen more of him and always liked what is saw. He’s in his prime at 28.Interesting who we might go for if we spend a decent chunk on a Hojbjerg replacement. K Thuram, Caqueret, Mats Wieffer. Locatelli or Koopmeiners?
Edson Alvarez will be linked but he's overrated imo. Don't think his performance scales up to quality opposition. Gallagher would be alright as a high energy, pressing 8 who chips in with goals.. don't particularly rate him as a high level player tbh, think Palace was the perfect level for him and said as much at the time. Samardszic is talented, cheap, not sure he's ready for a big step right now though and more of a 10. Amrabat is good but he's nearly 27, good but not great, Hojbjerg'ish level. Quite like Dion Lopy who plays under Will Still at Reims, but he's young, needs another year or two playing every week.
A shame but I guess he’s worth some money and on astronomical wages. His delivery was pretty good though
I’ve always like how Lenglet passes the ball. He always ups the tempo with his passes and was easily the best on the ball out of any of our defenders. Always looked to rap the ball into the strikers feet.Not sure about that second part. Lenglet always looked timid to me. He had good technique but it was like he didn't know how to use it.
Maybe that's just how we set up, lack of movement and instruction. But van de Ven strikes me as someone who backs himself on the ball and knows that sometimes, his passing aren't going to come off but he ain't going to shy away from it.
PEH is unneeded and sellable. Ndombele is not sellable, but maybe could be, and is needed as a backup 10 (sort of).I don't see the logic of PEH being sold but Ndombele being given another chance.
Agree he has been great servant for 11 years and amazing for us. Testimonial at some point would be great and well deservedI do hope that in some way he can get a proper send off. His last games for us were a nightmare and we all know how the lap of honor went this year, but he was a great servant of the club for years and deserves the recognition.
I hope he is cancelling the contract without Spurs paying any of the wages on contract. I suspect we paid a hefty 'signing on' fee s he's not been a cheap 'free transfer' to pacify Conte