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Transfers Summer Transfer Thread 2023! - Closed (Maybe)

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Airfixx said:
Right (we differ in defining them, but nevertheless).... By your definition, this whole idea that we can get another equally high quality alt. to each of Maddison & Biss to sit on their arse on a weekly basis is utterly preposterous.


FWIW my def.: If you're genuinely considered (by the gaffa; not shit-talking no marks on the web) not to be good enough to be a backup in your primary position then you should be on the trf list.... The idea that there's this hinterland where players are "squad players" yet shouldn't be played if the #1 is unavailable is a nonsense.

..............2 x 11s and a few additional players to beef up the depth.


Many people insisted that no Europe could be a positive; but seem to not grasp the ramifications of the additional game-time when it comes to squad building.
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Please explain to me how all the other top clubs can manage it but plucky old Spurs could never?

Europe the only factor? Convenient for our first season out of it in forever.


And not all positions are created equal. Not saying we need 4 top class CBs. Just one more in and leave Sanchez/Phillips as 4th choice and that will do. But having only 1 truly creative midfield is a crazy risk.

We have the perfect opportunity with selling PEH too. Replace him with more Maddison than a Gallagher type.
 
GGTH said:


Look at that first touch.
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Zomb said:
No-one? No English fan will but do you think the millions of Ronaldo fans in Africa and the Phillipines care for the history? It will be awful to us but it’s coming
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For this to be more than a shirt-term sports washing/money pit/vanity project for the Saudis - they’ll need to get TV deals in Europe and North America (maybe parts of “rich” Asia.

Other areas (Phillipine/Africa) just don’t have the wealth to generate billion dollar TV deals. If they don’t, their league isn’t sustainable over the medium to long term - even the Saudis can lose billions for only so long.

They are trying - TBD whether folks tune in.

www.sportspromedia.com

Report: Saudi Pro League secures ‘US$500k’ UK TV deal with DAZN - SportsPro

Big-spending soccer league lands broadcast coverage in UK, Germany, Austria and Asia.
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Matt1882 said:
Again though, they play loads of friendlies against pretty average sides, their qualifiers are usually against nobodies and even WC group stage goals are often against whipping boys. International football in many ways is far inferior to top league football
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The coppa America /WC qualification for SA is a fairly good standard and they will play low block teams.

He will get a run of games and we'll see anyhow. I'm not that hopeful but I also think an 18 year old fresh from the Belgian league will also struggle to make an impact.
 
Zomb said:
Best signing we could make is Paul Barber
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Barber joined Tottenham Hotspur’s board in 2005. As executive director reporting to chairman Daniel Levy, Barber was responsible for Tottenham’s commercial programme, ticketing and hospitality areas, marketing and brand management, and various aspects of the club’s match day operations. A lifelong Spurs fan, Barber also acted as the club’s main interface with fans’ groups.
 
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