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Get in! said:
Again you are missing the point. Whether a loan (terrible idea, because it saddles the club with debt owed to the owners and then everyone is bitching that they are trying to make money off the club), or a gift (they will not make a gift - they're not the rich fan owning the club), it is not how an investment company operates.

And you also seem to be forgetting that ENIC did do a cash injection last year to the tune of 150 million. But before doing any more, it is important that the football operations are at least at a near world class level, else it will just be money pissed away.

So again, insist that we operate like a Brighton or Brentford, but this "the owners should pump money into the club" is a pipe dream and you'll be wasting your time waiting for it to happen.
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The 150 million is structured as a loan to ENIC, and only 100 went in no? Another 200 gets them up to level of Brighton's owners.
 
Get in! said:
Again you are missing the point. Whether a loan (terrible idea, because it saddles the club with debt owed to the owners and then everyone is bitching that they are trying to make money off the club), or a gift (they will not make a gift - they're not the rich fan owning the club), it is not how an investment company operates.

And you also seem to be forgetting that ENIC did do a cash injection last year to the tune of 150 million. But before doing any more, it is important that the football operations are at least at a near world class level, else it will just be money pissed away.

So again, insist that we operate like a Brighton or Brentford, but this "the owners should pump money into the club" is a pipe dream and you'll be wasting your time waiting for it to happen.
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Never going to agree but I will clarify that I’m not saying owners should pump money. That’s completely unsustainable and unrealistic. What I will leave you with is the opportune moment to invest is now. There are ways to do so without saddling the club with debt and the football structure seems to be in place vs 3 years ago
 
nicoclaesen said:
Sonny is never a captain.
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Agreed Son is nowhere near captain material, he’s not inspirational enough. He goes to ground so easily and if things don’t go his way he looks as if he is going to cry. Only PEH looks captain material to me and he looks as if he could be going. Dier will not be a first team pick. Romero is too hot headed. Bentancur possibly?Perhaps we should buy a captain. I believe, might be wrong, but isn’t VDV his clubs captain?
 
1 CB isn't enough though is it. Say we get 1 decent CB who happens to get injured...we're then left with Dier, Sanchez, Davies, Tanganga etc all of whom should have been sold in previous windows.
dudu said:
There is certainly a bit of worry in the back of my mind but I'm still feeling relatively confident that we will sign at least one of our top targets. The hold up is definitely frustrating but if it means we get Tapsoba, I would like to think he will slot into the side quite nicely. He has been playing in quite a fluid system for B
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Archie said:
1 CB isn't enough though is it. Say we get 1 decent CB who happens to get injured...we're then left with Dier, Sanchez, Davies, Tanganga etc all of whom should have been sold in previous windows.
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I agree but it’s difficult getting 2 and getting them to fight to the death for one spot. I would take one top quality CB this window and then look to add further later down the line. I still think Romero and Tapsoba as first choice and Dier and Lenglet as second choice would be adequate for now, then next summer look to upgrade on Dier and or hope Phillips/Dorrington is ready to come step up.
 
Re Captain:

Obviously Harry is the correct choice if he decides to stay with us and is committed to progressing the club forward, but if he leaves (or doesn’t want it for some reason) the obvious choice is Bentancur for me.

I appreciate his injury isn’t ideal but we need a captain for the next 3 years, not 3 months.

Nailed on starter failing any huge recovery issues, great individual on and off the pitch, leads by examples and appears fully committed in every game, plays a traditional captains position, rarely has a bad game.

Can’t think of a better choice.
 
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Tottenham expected to be 'more flexible' over August exit - Dangerous game of patience ongoing

On Wednesday, Estadio Deportivo reported Real Betis ‘have called’ Tottenham Hotspur’s Giovani Lo Celso regarding a potential return to the club. The La Liga side have also called Spurs. That’s according to today’s ABC Sevilla, who state they contacted the north London club ‘weeks ago’ about...
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On Wednesday, Estadio Deportivo reported Real Betis ‘have called’ Tottenham Hotspur’s Giovani Lo Celso regarding a potential return to the club. The La Liga side have also called Spurs.


That’s according to today’s ABC Sevilla, who state they contacted the north London club ‘weeks ago’ about their desire to sign the 27-year-old on a loan deal.

Lo Celso spent one season at Betis before moving to Tottenham [initially on loan in 2019] for a deal worth around €48m. The report says this was the record sale for the Spanish club and that also impacts his potential return because Spurs don’t want to give him away.

It’s said the Premier League side want €25m and are ready to let him leave permanently or on loan with an obligation to buy. This figure, for now, is ‘unattainable’ and makes the operation ‘unfeasible’ for Manuel Pellegrini’s side.

The Argentina international is currently part of Tottenham’s pre-season squad in Australia, but it’s believed he hasn’t convinced Ange Postecoglou.
The newspaper states the manager has decided to make him available in the market and a few clubs, including Napoli, have asked Spurs about him.

Should Lo Celso fail to find a new club before mid-August, ABC Sevilla say Real Betis will then have an option to sign him on loan with or without a purchase option.

That’s because they believe Tottenham will have to be ‘more flexible, although it won’t be easy’. Whether that will be the case remains to be seen, and it’s a dangerous game of patience for Betis.
 
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