I don't consider Eze a CM and still think we will go for him.
If Gray is our only CM signing that's dissapointing but the fact that he covers RB as well is good.
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If Gray is our only CM signing that's dissapointing but the fact that he covers RB as well is good.
Whilst not directly signing this summer, there's also Bergvall to come in also.
Hopefully Alasdair Gold will release an hour long youtube video about the kid today to help me sleep later as I fear the England game excitement is going to keep me up.
Omari N'obody 100% sounds like a Hitchen Levy era Spurs signning.
yeh again another young potentially good player.
I'd rather we acquired a more proven CM and shift Hojbjerg and Lo celso the Gray. If he was a 10/15m punt then fair enough but 35m when we have a notoriously stingy chairman.
In my opinion; Archie Gray looks less promising than a 19 year old Ryan Sessegnon did 5 years ago.
Spurs just never learn.
If he signs of course I would want him to do well but; Ollie Skipp looked very decent after one full season in the Championship.
The irony of Skipp being part of the deal to bring Gray in tells you something.
Gray is 6' 2" which will probably help him in the Premier League.
Apart from that I find it difficult to be enthused.
Spurs need players for now.
I can’t wait for the 2028-29 season.
Yeah bonkers.
There was zero meltdowns about Gray to Brentford in here.
I even went and had a look at the bastion of good behavior that is Spurscommunity and their Gray thread was melt city in comparison.
This place was super level headed but still some decided to get defensive on behalf of the club. And now the deal is back on they have no idea how to feel because they should switch to saying how exciting it is but it's too soon
We paid the inflated prices for those players.
Maybe Kulusevski we negotiated our buy option down a bit?
I haven’t seen enough of him to comment
Hear Hear
Just enjoy these moments that we agree with each other mate. As soon as the TW closes we will be back to cunts offs and they will be easy to forget.
I don't have an issue with the 35m valuation. It will be more like 10-15m net if Skipp or Rodon are thrown into the deal.
We are getting rid of deadwood and replacing them with a versatile HG option with a very high ceiling. We desperately need cover for Porro and game time won't be an issue because Gray will get minutes in midfield too.
Our hit rate on signing young players has been good over the past few years so I think the chances of him being a complete dud are very low.
We have moved on from the days of 30m for Sess and 35m for Regulon etc.
We are getting rid of deadwood and replacing them with a versatile HG option with a very high ceiling. We desperately need cover for Porro and game time won't be an issue because Gray will get minutes in midfield too.
Our hit rate on signing young players has been good over the past few years so I think the chances of him being a complete dud are very low.
We have moved on from the days of 30m for Sess and 35m for Regulon etc.
Not sure we will be after Eze, doesn't really fit into our priority positions that we need to fill. Great player though.
We might be decent then but 3 managers further down the line
Also why GLC to Villa for Ramsey makes some sense too. We aen't great at selling players and it takes us forever. Tie the outs in with some refreshing of the squad, it's smart.
Gray would be a top signing for RB / DM, the guy is a huge talent and would be first team right away, even if in a squad role.
I would imagine Leeds want cash, and cash up front, they have a monster 180mil or so transfer debt with something like 60mil due this financial year.
I could see Rodon / Skipp going the other way but in a more prolonged financial scenario, with payments spread or loan with Obligation to delay the payments.
They don't have FFP issues, they have cash problems within this 12 month period related to transfer debt.
I would imagine Leeds want cash, and cash up front, they have a monster 180mil or so transfer debt with something like 60mil due this financial year.
I could see Rodon / Skipp going the other way but in a more prolonged financial scenario, with payments spread or loan with Obligation to delay the payments.
They don't have FFP issues, they have cash problems within this 12 month period related to transfer debt.
I'm banking on this because I have no idea who this kid is. But I see Udogie, Sarr, VDV etc and trust that he'll have what we need.
I have absolutely no idea how non-pros seem to know so many players from other leagues (and in different countries) and have watched them regularly enough to be able to judge how good they are. I mean, Leeds games aren't even televised that much, are they? Unless you watch players in games week in, week out, you don't really know for sure how consistent they are unless maybe you chat to their fans and trust their judgement. Certainly not by reading stats or watching brief highlights with shit beats and singing chipmunks in the background.
No offence to anyone here, but I'll trust the scouts this transfer window over the fans.