Do we actually need him to improve the team though
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There's the solution then
Hi VT, I don't understand this asshole reference? Please clarify, wouldn't want to put someone on ignore over a misunderstanding.Fuck, I hadn't even thought about that.ochfacepalm:
Nice one asshole.
Naughton really isn't on the same level as Walker IMO. I think we were too reliant on Walker, and at times his own game hasn't pushed on as much as you would expect after he broke into the team and needs a real threat to his position to ensure that he can, or we have options if he can't. Whether Yedlin is the answer I don't know, bit I think that Naughton certainly isn't.
Hi CS, re the keepers. with Archer now gone on loan and some doubts expressed about McGee's keeping in a recent game, it might not be such a good idea now to drop Friedel from the 3 Prem spots, depends who else is available. Lloris will surely want to be registered for the Europa even in the early rounds, as he's a big fan of the competition, but EL has different rules to Prem I believe re squad eligibility, neither set of rules I understand, so I'll look for guidance nearer D-day from more knowlegeable posters.Just two, Khumalo and Assou-Ekotto, who theoretically we could just choose not to register if we don't manage to sell or loan. Musacchio would then put us at 17, which would then mean barring any other departures we could only register eight homegrown players (including Schneiderlin). As for Yedlin (which is looking rather likely at this point), again unless someone else is moved on from the foreign count, that spells rather clearly we'd have no choice but to move him again on loan.
Greaves357_bestever did make a good speculation however, that it's possible that with now having the three keepers we have, we could not register Friedel for the Prem roster (and then possibly Lloris for the Europa roster). If no one moves on (which I think someone would anyway if Schneiderlin comes), this would open up some more room to work with.
Completely agree, but i would really like to see a youth player given ago instead of spending money too quickly. Especially when we have poch who seems to work well with the younger players.
I agree that youth should be given a chance and maybe Fredericks will get a chance this year in the cups to show what he is about. But if he isn't up to it and Walker gets injured again, what then? Rely on Naughton?
Fair point, but i'd rather see him given a chance. Maybe as you say, play walker as first choice in the league (plus any other big games) then have yedlin play in europe whilst fredericks can have a crack at league and FA cup ties
Probably American. Anyone who isn't inline with their one dimensional way of thinking is an "asshole"
I don't think they're lowly rating him, he's really young but is definitely highly rated among most over here to be a huge part of the USMNTs future. From what I've read, I think right now a lot of us (yanks) might be hesitant because they want Yedlin to be able to get proper training/playing time wherever he goes.
Don't think he'll get that here anytime soon. However, if it means selling Naughton and buying Yedlin to be Walkers backup...I'd be for that. I'd assume we'd get him time in Europa play.
Fuckin daylight robbery
We do need a better right back. Naughton is not a suitable back up. He is Championship quality at best and has proven that on far too many occasions.
No one in this thread is a football scout. Everyone has their opinions, but I have more faith in Spurs' scouting team than any Yank on TFC.
"Spurs is a tricky place to play," Keller told Goal USA at Major League Soccer's Castrol Media Cup. "They're a team that has a lot of turnover in players.
"Spurs are a team that has the money, and they are always looking for a bargain, but it's a tough place to go. I just want to see young American players get to situations where they're going to play regularly, week in and week out. If that's at Tottenham, great. But if it's not, then it's not the right move.
Wise words mr keller, you played it well.
"Spurs are a team that has the money, and they are always looking for a bargain, but it's a tough place to go. I just want to see young American players get to situations where they're going to play regularly, week in and week out. If that's at Tottenham, great. But if it's not, then it's not the right move.
Wise words mr keller, you played it well.
To make money.
I believe
WindyCOYS
has talked about this on the pod, but the academy is, iirc, rather unambiguously in the business of making money from player sales, not restocking the first team. Every academy provides a balance between these two, but Spurs seem comfortably toward the former side of the spectrum.
And why not? We have the money to buy talent, after all. We don't have to rely on the kids; so we don't.
I can't tell if you guys are kidding or not. It was a joke - calling him asshole for making me think of Walker being a longer term injury. He's not an asshole, I don't know him yada yada yada
Can't believe I had to explain that.