I mean, you never know, Kane leaving might very well be a big influence on just how great the rest of our business seems to/could be. Spending the money ahead of time, etc etc.
Still don't trust a word that he was absolutely not for sale.
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Transfers Summer 2021 - Transfer Thread
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Still don't trust a word that he was absolutely not for sale.
At this point, I would prefer it if we sold him for a fair price (140M+), and then used that to buy 2CFs and a CB.I mean, you never know, Kane leaving might very well be a big influence on just how great the rest of our business seems to/could be.
Still don't trust a word that he was absolutely not for sale.
I understand why Dier will stay. He plays in more than one position and he is english, Hart leave the club, Bale also left, we have to keep the English quota for UEFA and FA...
I have no problem with Dier staying as a bits and bobs player that can fill in for cup games.
Dier is not HG for FA or UEFA.
I would suspect that, best case, 3/5 of those players are gone. To your point, Dier's contract is an albatross - he's not going anywhere. I think Sanchez is gone to Sevilla and Aurier/Sissoko get done. Winks may stick around because he doesn't want to go, but hopefully Everton can entice him.
Although, to be fair, if you told me that Paratici was able to offload Lamela, Toby, Aurier, Sissoko and Sanchez this summer, I'd have thought you were high. Not including Hart, CCV and possibly a couple others as well.
Sorry for my mystake. So the situation changes a little bit...
Dier will be here because nobody else wants him especially with how overpaid he is.
I think another CB is a given. Have a feeling it's Milenkovic or Vestegaard.
Of course if Kane goes I expect a lot more.
Very good passing, short and long range. His best attribute. Average defensive ability, maybe even below average. Defends the box okay but poor enough in open space. Reads the game well enough sweeping at the rear of a back three, but I don't think he'd cut it in a back four trying to play a highish defensive line.
Put it this way, if Nuno had Dier playing in Coady's spot this last three years I think he'd be more well thought of than Coady is now.
Dier doesn't count as homegrown.
Or as a CB, or as a footballer.
Pretty good window so far
Horseshit. People like to give Dier stick, but in reality he's a slightly above average player. Shouldn't be a starter, but he's versatile and he's a good guy to have around if someone is injured and to play against lesser teams.
TopTip: Not everything you read on TFC should be taken literally.
We just need some players from Benfica now to really get things moving...
Point 1
Eriksen had 1 year left on his contract. Levy wanted him to sign a new one so he didn't risk losing him for absolutely nothing. I've no doubt he would have sold him in the summer if Eriksen was agreeable to any of the teams that actually bid for him. Eriksen himself knew leaving is painful so was more than happy never signing any new deals.
Point 2
Yes, Levy wants what's best for Spurs. ENIC own Spurs so it is in ENIC's best interest to always get the most money.
That doesn't make him the messiah. It doesn't mean he loves THFC. He just sets about getting as much money as he can for his asset. Basic business 101.
Where this all goes wrong though is where he values players too highly and they don't get sold. Or he holds out so long that we end up with no striker but a pile of cash in a bank account that couldn't score a goal to save its life.
Or we end up with a bunch of deadwood on the wagebill because he thinks they're all worth top dollar but everyone we wish to buy should be given to us at a discounted price.
I've dealt with many difficult people over the years. Being difficult doesn't make them good at their job. In fact more often than not, they're completely cretins hurting themselves as much as the people they're being difficult with.
Dier is shit in more than one position and doesn't qualify as home grown so is completely useless.
Did you think this one through?
Already said this once, but I'll say it again...Horseshit. People like to give Dier stick, but in reality he's a slightly above average player. Shouldn't be a starter, but he's versatile and he's a good guy to have around if someone is injured and to play against lesser teams.
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