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Transfers Summer Transfer thread - 2024

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He's never played a prolific number of games, over the previous seasons to joining us, 24, 26 and 35.

Neto, the player everyone was wanking over in here three days ago has averaged 15 games a season in the same period.

I think Solomon is a very good addition to the squad, and an injury shouldn't determine a players ability when fully fit, I mean just ask Richy.

The club have already put him on the transfer list, so there’s obviously something seriously wrong with him.

I think he looked decent in his early appearances but to blow out his knee, return to training then have to have another operation straight away, that’s a major red flag. I don’t expect the club have any confidence in him.
 
We also played against numerous low block teams that don’t allow that space in behind on a regular basis. It was so evident to see….
Yet still got behind them to fire in great crosses to absolutely nobody. I’m certainly not saying this was a successful strategy, but it could be with a decent number nine attacking the six yard box. And with Johnson starting his second season and hopefully improving on his first. Even Werner has it in him to get into double figure assists with a striker to aim for.
 
If Spence has to cover RB there is nobody to cover Udogie at LB.
Clearly, VdV can cover LB by using Radusin at CH — otherwise they’ll play Donley (if not loaned) or Davies. Ange clearly likes versatility in his players.
Besides which if we include a specialist backup LB in the squad then you have to drop someone to make room? Who?
 
Gray and Spence will rotate with Porro. Both perfect for the role.

Spence is an out of position RB as the first cover for Udogie who will absolutely pick up knocks.
If Spence has to cover RB there is nobody to cover Udogie at LB.
A kid who’s never kicked a ball in the PL and Spence a full back who’s failed miserably at this club for 2 years. You think they are perfect for any role?

I swear you’re just trolling at times, I can’t even tell now.
 
I never mentioned the other 2. You responded to my post where I said Johnson was 1st choice, and it's silly to think he won't be when he scored or assisted 20% of our goals last season (our 2nd most prolific season in 40 years).

A goal isn't a fucking stat. It's how the game is won and lost.

Yet still got behind them to fire in great crosses to absolutely nobody. I’m certainly not saying this was a successful strategy, but it could be with a decent number nine attacking the six yard box. And with Johnson starting his second season and hopefully improving on his first. Even Werner has it in him to get into double figure assists with a striker to aim for.
That’s all well and good and I’m not meaning to come across “anti Johnson”. I’m not in any way, I’m hopeful he can develop to be the player we want.

But Son, Solanke and Johnson isn’t a good enough trio to compete at the top end of the table. It just isn’t….

We have to see an improvement in that wide area and it has to be someone that can beat a man going each way.

We’ll see similarly frustrating performances if we don’t address that. This shouldn’t be controversial.
 
Because Diminik Solanke is not a marquee signing. Even Alvarez for £80m City to Athleico isn't.
Compared to Gray, Bergvall and new SK, Solanke is our Marquee signing. Better get used to that.
I think he's a far, far safer bet than Johnny Foreigner. We got lumped with dross like GLC, Ndombele, Gil, Reguilon and completely unable to use or sell them. We have to stop doing that.
I am not questioning that. I preferred Toney or even Alvarez or even a player with a better pedigree in terms of trophies but club signed Solanke, he's a Spurs player now and am totally behind the new signing, Hope he does well scores 20 plus in the PL and 10 plus in the cups. Realistic expectations for a Spurs fan and achievable target for a £60m striker.
The future will tell if right signing BUT defo ain't a marquee signing. The likes of Haaland, Mbape, Messi, Ronaldo, Bale are/were. The gap is huge so let's not compare.
I don't remember Solanke being mentioned in this thread until few days ago, Toney was.

Toney clearly doesn't fit the bill. I don't know why it's still an argument.
Doesn't press.
Doesn't defend.
Most of his goals are penalty.
Potential attitude issues.
Ban risk.

What metric did Toney out perform Solanke, even if you average it at minutes played?
 
How he was a big success is beyond me! Missed some absolute sitters, bottles challenges, has no real football skill, never seen him
Make any sort of progressive pass and has only type of cross which low and hard otherwise it could be anywhere. Based on the stats his numbers are what you would expect for someone who cost almost £50M.
the fact he cant actually play proper football youd at least expect him to make up for that by putting his body on the line....nope! you get nothing.
 
That’s all well and good and I’m not meaning to come across “anti Johnson”. I’m not in any way, I’m hopeful he can develop to be the player we want.

But Son, Solanke and Johnson isn’t a good enough trio to compete at the top end of the table. It just isn’t….

We have to see an improvement in that wide area and it has to be someone that can beat a man going each way.

We’ll see similarly frustrating performances if we don’t address that. This shouldn’t be controversial.
We’ve now got the fifth top scorer from last season to add to the eighth top. I think we’ll be fine. Hopefully you are wrong and I’m not.
 
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now if lo celso is going
we can finally get the real transfer we all want
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