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Shurrs and Gravenberch.
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Transfers Summer 2021 - Transfer Thread
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Not seen either of them so I'll take your word for it
If they cost anything over 5m levy wont sign either...we are more likely to get Mr Bean or Mr claypole from rentaghost
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Gravenberch utterly ran the midfield in Ajax's two games against Liverpool. Strong, skilled, fast and a complete midfielder, we've absolutely nothing like him.
Schuurs is a 21 year old centre half straight out of the De Ligt school. Strong, fast, agressive and good in the air, he's already captained Ajax and is part of the Dutch National team panel. Not bad when you consider they have 3 of the best centre halves in the World.
Given the quality of players available, it's one of the best sources of talent out there.
Thought he was a bit of a nothing signing for Everton but he's generally been excellent when I've seen them play, and can play all across the back-line. They're not selling him and he isn't coming to use anytime soon, but I see an England call-up for him before too long.
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And given our history shopping there?
If we got Ten Hag in as manager, would we seriously expect to poach one or two Ajax players or is that the kind of transfer narrative that never actually happens?
Not that we'd expect it, but it's natural the manager might suggest a player he's coached as a potential transfer target, and it's natural the player in question would see it as a good move if they've enjoyed working under that manager. It does happen, but not too often.If we got Ten Hag in as manager, would we seriously expect to poach one or two Ajax players or is that the kind of transfer narrative that never actually happens?
Gravenberch will go to Barca or Madrid in a year or two imo, first time I saw him I thought he was very clearly a special player.
There's also an aspect of the club losing the manager being willing to part with the player, with the idea that they may not be the best fit anymore. Jorginho to Chelsea springs to mind.
Ajax aren't really like that of course. The next Ajax manager will be one operating with broadly similar tactics.
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But there's still two years...
Do we just look at players and say "aww we can't get them" and then look on jealously as Chelsea or Liverpool pick them up
Oh, not doubting the logic - I just mean it seems like the kind of story the media always runs with when a manager chances jobs. Usually phrased as a 'raid' on his old club. Just thinking about how often it actually materialises.
Just looking at Prem table now there's a few. Matic/Jose at Utd, Jorginho/Sarri at Chelsea, Richarlison/Silva at Everton. But yeah, not too regular occurrence and I think we're more likely to shop at Feyenoord or PSV than Ajax this summer.
Still pretty good. If you're complaint is our transfer policy then the argument should be that we attempt no transfers at all, since we've bought with, at best, mixed success everywhere.
Too late. we could have had him in the summer but we went for the cheaper option in Rodon
Levy will decide who stays or goes at the end of the season. But I would have a hefty wager that Doherty, Dier, Davies, Hart and probably Bale are all at Spurs after the window closes. Dele is 50/50 IMO.
You are another who won't list the squad and say who should stay or go.
What I see in him? He was on the team of the season in La Liga last year, far from just me who see his clear skill.
The fact you keep trying to shit on him is baffling.
I have many times said who I think should go actually. I have certainly not been quiet about my thoughts on the team.
The simplest thing is that I think there isn't one player on this team I wouldn't sell if a good offer came in. Reguilon is the closest because of his skill, age and available options to replace him but that's it.
For me the players I would want to get rid of, understanding we likely (still think we should) can't move them in one transfer window:
Hart, Gazzanigga, Dier, Sanchez, Foyth, Davies, Aurier, Doherty, Dele, Winks, Sissoko, Moura, Lamela, Bale, Vinicius.
I would sell Ndombele if he doesn't want to be here, but I can't ask him that.
Kane and Son would also depend on if they want to be here or not and if I could get the money for them.
I would consider moving Lloris for a younger option but it wouldn't be top priority and would depend on the cost to bring in a Areola or someone similar.
I would consider selling GLC because of his injury history but with all the guys that I prefer to move before him would likely keep him because we need his talent and specific skills.
The rest I would only move if there was a really good offer coming in that I could use to buy a better player.
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Fuck me, you don't even see your own fucking irony do you.
He was on the La Liga team of the season last year. Big fucking whoop, he played for Sevilla then. Since he's come to Spurs, which is what us Spurs fans base performance on, what has he done thats special??
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