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It’s weird right…. He doesn’t improve us for 50m so he’s not going to improve us at 30m3 mil would be too much
This guy has shown nothing
Our recruitment is so fucking bad FFS
Regardless of Ange or any other managers , nothing will change til we stop spunking money on bang average footballers
I see a lot of physical attributes and attacking intent in his play that would dominate youth levels of competition and impress coaches and scouts. He's a very "switched on" player.I mean maybe with age he goes on and improves, but based on what we’ve seen I wouldn’t buy him for 30 or 50million. What are we actually getting for that money? Where has he actually shown you something where you said “ah ok, that’s what he does”.
I think he had a good game, or maybe half a game in Europe once this season where I started to believe a bit and sat up thinking maybe this is what he brings as he seemed to be having a good game by the standard of his time here so far… but then it just sort of fizzled.
Honestly, more expensive but put the money toward someone like Mbuemo, proven in the league and looks more of a player. Even if he’s a bit older, we need players that can do it now, not more that might do it eventually.
Elanga has got pace. Less to figure outI see a lot of physical attributes and attacking intent in his play that would dominate youth levels of competition and impress coaches and scouts. He's a very "switched on" player.
But he's 20 years old and has 120 senior professional appearances, he's not a novice anymore, and I just did not see the sparks of quality in his play that would tell me he's going to figure it out and make good on the promise.
But then again, a player of his gifts only needs to *kinda* figure it out to become very valuable. This is the exact conversation United had about Anthony Elanga, and Elanga is still more flash and moments than a truly complete footballer, but he's certainly become a strong Premier League performer nonetheless.
View: https://x.com/wellonside/status/1930180904754000284?s=46&t=fbqxNuG9CT4qTaiJx8mBjg
Looks like he’s a Spurs player
View: https://x.com/wellonside/status/1930180904754000284?s=46&t=fbqxNuG9CT4qTaiJx8mBjg
Looks like he’s a Spurs player
A nobody thankfully
Because his loan deal runs to the end of June.
Tel's an ok player but we're going into the CL. We could pay a lot more and obtain a higher quality player. We won't. But we could. Spending 30m on someone who looks like a 12m player at best is typical Spurs business under Levy.Are we overpaying, maybe, time will tell, but who could we get on a similar fee/wage that we could bank on been better?
Still, pay him June wages and release him.
Easy bonuses ... not at this club!!!
On a serious note. I would have pushed for another season loan. 30-45m euros is too much and not sure he improves us.
Tel's an ok player but we're going into the CL. We could pay a lot more and obtain a higher quality player. We won't. But we could. Spending 30m on someone who looks like a 12m player at best is typical Spurs business under Levy.
If we're looking to get anywhere in this competition then we should really be going in guns blazing.