I fully expect this Tottenham team, to be competing with the likes of Frank's previous team below or around mid table.
Winning the EL has not opened a window to a new dawn, instead it's given levy the opportunity to reel in wages to an all time low.
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Transfers The Summer Transfer Edging Thread 2025
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Winning the EL has not opened a window to a new dawn, instead it's given levy the opportunity to reel in wages to an all time low.
We did finish 17th in case you missed it
How could anyone miss it, it is posted relentlessly. We did win the Europa cup as well. The reason we are in this mess is the injuries to Kula and Maddison. I do think we will get someone in as the number 10 but from all the options mentioned on here none fill me with any real hope that they are any better than either Kula or Maddison.
Really don’t get how they’ve analyzed Biss and Bentancur and decided to keep either
Certainly not Bissouma and think Bentancur should only be a squad player.
The wage bill isn’t a barrier to players choosing us over West Ham, but it’s a clear sign of the complete lack of ambition.
I’m not really sure we’re talking about the same thing mate
Don’t really get how you can decide between them.
Wtf, even without those injuries we needed depth and quality in those positions along with others.
We have gone from a top four side of a few years ago to this a mid table and or below.
The negligence of the recruitment is shocking and should be evident to all with no excuses.
Macarena is the least experienced. Billy Elliot is the least talented. El Khannous is the least productive.
So they’ll probably manage to get one of those 3.
Did sending the post give you the warning fuzzy feeling you were hoping it would?
What a strange thing to aim at a fellow Yiddo.
I think it's stupid even looking forward to this season now. Levy has once again proved that he doesn't have the minerals to compete.
There was nothing stopping us from spending 300m and having a similar window to United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Woolwich. But once against we've sat still and let the gap get wider.
Frank has been give no chance at all. We already know that his pragmatic style will not be overly popular within the stadium so he needs results quick to get the crowd onside. And Levy has screwed him.
It's going to be a horrible long season and I'm dreading it already.
There was nothing stopping us from spending 300m and having a similar window to United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Woolwich. But once against we've sat still and let the gap get wider.
Frank has been give no chance at all. We already know that his pragmatic style will not be overly popular within the stadium so he needs results quick to get the crowd onside. And Levy has screwed him.
It's going to be a horrible long season and I'm dreading it already.
That summary just shows what a complete mess this squad has now become .
Unacceptable for a club of our size
Nah, according to the club management and some fans, our youngsters are never good enough for us to start games and play in the first team. They are both not ready to face Premier league opponents and our first team squad is soooo good they couldn't displace any of them. We are just waiting for them to sign a longer contract and then sell them. Alfie Devine wouldn't play for us I reckoned and be sold in the coming 1-2 seasons.
Need to move a few players like Richy on asap. Take the hit on the money, even get them out on loan and behave like the big boys and sort the squad out. At the moment I wouldn’t put it past the club to have players like him and Bissouma until the end of their contracts and miss out on fees altogether or even have an Aurier or Doherty situation and have to cut them losses for nothing.
I think it is a reason why we haven’t brought as many in. We just aren’t ruthless enough getting players out because levy doesn’t want to lose out on money now when it’s better to sell them and then end up losing it any way. We have to remember that our squad building for most of the last ten years is absolutely dreadful.
I think it is a reason why we haven’t brought as many in. We just aren’t ruthless enough getting players out because levy doesn’t want to lose out on money now when it’s better to sell them and then end up losing it any way. We have to remember that our squad building for most of the last ten years is absolutely dreadful.
Kulu as a 10 has always been a myth anyway.
The politics of this club mean it’s almost impossible for a youngster to break through, because we are always clogged with underperforming purchases made by various members of the exec board, justifying their roles.
Who signed Tel? Why is here and why is whoever recommended him also here
Define 'idiots'....there are so many to choose from at any given game mostly fueled by (hic) alcohol.
My frustration with the protests is in regard to the application of them. Direct it at the Board not the players ffs. The protests are becoming a barometer on how we are playing and based on results therefore affecting the players more than their intended target. Personally I'd (ideally) prefer them to be held en mass outside the ground prior to kick off and again after full time.
Protests at half time are unrealistic due to the fire drill (or dash for a bevy) that occurs every matchday commencing circa the 30th minute.
Add to that the protesters are generally scattered in smaller groupings around the stadium and can look sporadic and less vociferous than they would if they were all gathered in the same location.
A further negative is the enthusiasm within the protests fluctuates in tandem with team performance i.e. if we're on a run of wins the noise dies down, if we are on a bad run and stinking the place out the temperature rises and no Spurs fan is going to wish for that are they?
Good points and the protests last year seemed to be well organised and directed in the right direction.
I just think that the temperature is getting turned up a lot right now and it risks starting the season off with a very bad vibe before we have even kicked a ball.
I actually have a pretty fucking amazing selection of hawaiian shirts ill have you know.
You seem to be obsessed with putting words into my mouth.
I never said i was OK with any of that in the way you are making out, but we lost maddison 1 week ago, and I think we will get a number 10 in yes.
Odobert and Tel, im not 100% ok but im also going to reserve a tiny bit of judgement until I see how they do in our new system.
I have as much of an insight into our recruitment as you do..... you project your feelings of discomfort about it how you choose as do I.
I am just not someone who gets this emotional about transfers.