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Transfers January Transfer Thread 2024
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OK, some don't like this style of player but it amuses me when his worst critics call him negative.
View: https://x.com/DataMB_/status/1748479193677971743?s=20
What's £30m gonna do for us with 9 days to go to replace him?
Pointless selling him now, just wait until the Summer when there's more time and more options.
One of the most ridiculously overcriticised players we have.
His contract and age is the main reason to accept offers.
Solid pro and intelligent player. Not a great fit for the mobility needed to play in this system but would be very very good in the right club
We could easily get someone in more suited for similar money in 9 days
Progressive passes don't mean risky passes,
The problem with Hojbjerg is that he plays the obvious pass and doesn't play quick enough, we had the same thing with Rice the other day, he play forward a lot but his passes are often safe.
This is a perfect example, if he plays this ball first time we score, instead he takes a touch.
View: https://twitter.com/UdogiesDestiny/status/1730535975288496329
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Ummm … we did score in that video…
I think Hojbjerg is a decent player - although I think having played for Mourhino and Conte he's tended to become a more defensive midfielder, although for Denmark he tends to play slightly higher up the pitch and is more involved in attacking play and gets the odd goal/assist too.
Its probably easier for him to go to a new club, wiping the slate clean and starting afresh and probably taking his Denmark style to the new club, rather than staying at Spurs where the competition for places means he's competing with the likes of Bentancur for a start which is a tough ask by itself.
He's been good for Spurs, some don't remember that when he first arrived he was our best CM by some distance and was a mainstay of our side for probably his first 2 years at Spurs (I think he started 50+ continuous matches when he first arrived) , so if/when he leaves he should move on with our thanks.
It was offside...
No need to sell him in the summer either, of course he's not better than Porro but he's improved as a right back. There are other positions that need dealing with.
Depends on the squad composition.
At some point we'll need to upgrade that position, Summer is probably the best time.
Oh yes.
You’re right about playing first time there. Very good flowing move though -maybe not the best example to criticise him when he’s shown good movement and does play one of the passes first time. You could argue that Son should start his run a little deeper or curve it to stay onside.
It’s a good point but I think looking at that detail is just because he’s Hojbjerg and he’s got this inflated reputation. You can spin that video differently to be much more favourable to him.
I can't even think of a right back we could bring in thats as versatile as Emerson as well as somewhat seemingly content with being back up.
Certainly in January. Do the scouting work now (I assume we already are) and look to replace in the summer. But I think Ange is more than happy with him.
Certainly in January. Do the scouting work now (I assume we already are) and look to replace in the summer. But I think Ange is more than happy with him.
I don't even think we will look to replace him in the summer tbh.