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The Power Rangers look a bit under-equipped for their next season?
Discuss their squad, transfer dealings and the chances next season here till the action begins.
@GlastonSpur
They do look like the Power Bottlers.
I'm surprised they're not a bit more active in the window. They could do with a back up for Kane and maybe a decent wide player considering they've got Champions League football as well as the league and two domestic trophies to go for. I'm not sure if they'll be in the top four or not. I could see them possibly competing with Chelsea and ourselves for fourth whilst Arsenal, City and United compete for the title.
Maybe they'll surprise us again and have another go at the title. Like us they could do with a trophy.
They are on the verge of signing Dutch striker Vincent Janssen from AZ Alkamaar.I'm surprised they're not a bit more active in the window. They could do with a back up for Kane and maybe a decent wide player considering they've got Champions League football as well as the league and two domestic trophies to go for
Janssen - imminent, aged 22. He was top scorer in the Eredivisie last season with 27 league goals and 32 in total. I've never seen him play and have no idea whether he'll be good or not. In Poch we trust.They do look like the Power Rangers.
I'm surprised they're not a bit more active in the window. They could do with a back up for Kane and maybe a decent wide player considering they've got Champions League football as well as the league and two domestic trophies to go for. I'm not sure if they'll be in the top four or not. I could see them possibly competing with Chelsea and ourselves for fourth whilst Arsenal, City and United compete for the title.
Maybe they'll surprise us again and have another go at the title. Like us they could do with a trophy.
They'll be getting a bit of that for a while after how last season ended.
It's always a bit of a coin toss with strikers signed from the Dutch league. I was expecting them to be linked to some more high profile names. There's still time but you'd think Pochettino would want signings in as early as possible to get them settled in to his way of playing.They are on the verge of signing Dutch striker Vincent Janssen from AZ Alkamaar.
I agree with your opinion on Dutch strikers in the Premier League, more chances of going complete bust, especially he won't get the regular starts over Big Daddy Kane.They'll be getting a bit of that for a while after how last season ended.
It's always a bit of a coin toss with strikers signed from the Dutch league. I was expecting them to be linked to some more high profile names. There's still time but you'd think Pochettino would want signings in as early as possible to get them settled in to his way of playing.
Maybe he thinks the squad is already good enough to compete on four fronts.
I completely forgot about Wanyama. Do you think he'll play alongside Dier or simply be a squad option rotated in and out when necessary? Dembele seems like an important player in Pochettino's set up as well so I don't think Wanyama will be taking his place?Janssen - imminent, aged 22. He was top scorer in the Eredivisie last season with 27 league goals and 32 in total. I've never seen him play and have no idea whether he'll be good or not. In Poch we trust.
We've also signed Wanyama as cover/completion for Dier. That's it so far in terms of squad additions (no departures yet) ... apart from one or two youth players, most notably Cameron Carter-Vickers and Marcus Edwards, who I expect will join the first team squad.
Wanyama will almost certainly start the season alongside Dier, because Dembele is suspended for the first 4 games. After that I guess it will depend on how well Wanyama does, but Dembele was outstanding last season and will be hard to displace, so I'd guess Wanyama will be rotated in and out when necessary, but also start in domestic cup games.I completely forgot about Wanyama. Do you think he'll play alongside Dier or simply be a squad option rotated in and out when necessary? Dembele seems like an important player in Pochettino's set up as well so I don't think Wanyama will be taking his place?
As I said above it's always hard to know what you're getting when you sign a striker who was prolific in the Dutch league. He could end up being a Van Nistelrooy/Suarez, or a Kuyt/Kezman. I wonder how many opportunities he'll get considering Kane never seems to be injured.
Do you think you need a bit more quality out wide?
Sounds like a Cameron Borthwick-Jackson wannabeJanssen - imminent, aged 22. He was top scorer in the Eredivisie last season with 27 league goals and 32 in total. I've never seen him play and have no idea whether he'll be good or not. In Poch we trust.
We've also signed Wanyama as cover/competition for Dier. That's it so far in terms of squad additions (no departures yet) ... apart from one or two youth players, most notably Cameron Carter-Vickers (centre back) and Marcus Edwards (midfielder), who I expect will join the first team squad.
The need to finance our new stadium complex is the biggest factor here. That aside, and even before income from the new stadium comes on stream, Spurs will soon enter the top 10 globally in terms of income ... so we are not especially poverty stricken.I agree with your opinion on Dutch strikers in the Premier League, more chances of going complete bust, especially he won't get the regular starts over Big Daddy Kane.
They are not lucrative enough to attract the established names despite finishing in CL places. The London club factor gets trumped by Chelsea and Arsenal, they can not compete with wages offered by other big PL clubs. Hence, they have to look for bargains and non-established names.
Could we spend £100m? Definitely not. Our record signing is 30m and generally we tend to spend between 10-20m. We could go up to 30m again but our problem vs the more wealthy clubs is wages. Kane is soon to be our all time top earner at 100k p/w.how much moolah does Spurs realistically have each window? Can they spend £100m?
I have no idea about their finances tbf.
Is Edwards any good? Heard good things about him....Janssen - imminent, aged 22. He was top scorer in the Eredivisie last season with 27 league goals and 32 in total. I've never seen him play and have no idea whether he'll be good or not. In Poch we trust.
We've also signed Wanyama as cover/competition for Dier. That's it so far in terms of squad additions (no departures yet) ... apart from one or two youth players, most notably Cameron Carter-Vickers (centre back) and Marcus Edwards (midfielder), who I expect will join the first team squad.
I really rate Alli and Kane. Both were terrible at the euros but it's never fair to judge players in an England shirt, it's very rare that English players can replicate domestic form in international football and a lot of that has to do with mismanagement imo. I think both will have really good seasons.Alli and Kane were also brought back down to earth with their ineffective displays at the Euro's. I think Alli is terribly overrated personally.
I won't be surprised if they struggle, especially with Citeh and us having world class managers this season.
I think you’d be better off in cashing in on Pogba and signing DierTo be honest, I had never heard of Dier before the Euros but he is the only English player I was impressed with in Euros. Very solid player.
Not a chance do the financially leveraged Spurs board sanction a move for a player who'll cost more than a beer and burger combo at wetherspoons.
Supposedly very good, but only 17 so who knows how he'll turn out. Apparently he's to be given a few first team starts this season, which if true I'd assume would be in some of the domestic cup games.Is Edwards any good? Heard good things about him....
Can you compare their run with Liverpool's in 2013-14 though?It's far more likely that Pochettino is sacked by February than it is that he's competing at the top of the table.
Spurs last year remind me of Liverpool when they finished 2nd. Absolutely everything going in their favour and they still don't win it. I'd say next season they're behind United, Chelsea, City, Arsenal and Liverpool. Alongside West Ham and Everton they'll be battling for 6th.
Do they even need him? They don't have a single quality wide player (I don't think Eriksen is at his best playing wide). Not to mention the fact that Gotze has been absolutely diabolical for about 2 years now. Would be an unnecessary risk to take; certainly not a signing I'd be worried about them making.
I'd guess that you equate "top talent" exclusively with big fees and high wages. If so, you'll be a long time waiting - we have a new stadium to fund.So I am still waiting for them to be able to beat Chelsea and Arsenal at attracting top talent given their CL participation.
Or was it after they start the NFL matches?
No I equate Idea of top talent as those who the spurs forums have been jizzing about for 6 months.I'd guess that you equate "top talent" exclusively with big fees and high wages. If so, you'll be a long time waiting - we have a new stadium to fund.
I think it's safe to say that when he says top talent... he means top talent. Sanchez, Ozil, Costa, Hazard etc etc. The big names that the other Chelsea and Arsenal can sign; the ones Tottenham cannot.I'd guess that you equate "top talent" exclusively with big fees and high wages. If so, you'll be a long time waiting - we have a new stadium to fund.
So we'll largely continue with the top talent that we already have.
It's a similar season; albeit a far less impressive one. Liverpool's season was based around the 4th best player in the world dragging his team up several levels. Spurs season was based around maybe the 25th best player in the world dragging his team up several levels. Think back to which players were actually great last year for Spurs...hint: when I saw England starting XI had 5 Spurs players; the QF was always a hopeful dream.Can you compare their run with Liverpool's in 2013-14 though?
If you look at the points tally, Liverpool finished the season with 84 points in 13/14 at the 2nd place. Spurs finished 15/16 season with 70 points at 3rd place. Even though the things went their way, they still did not do anything special. Liverpool's season under Brentan & Suarez was special i think.
Do a number on us? How about you translate this into something understandable ...No I equate Idea of top talent as those who the spurs forums have been jizzing about for 6 months.
Admit it Glasto, we still managed to do a number on you even without CL.
Spurs already have several top talent players. You seem hung up on big fees and big wages as the pre-requisite for "top talent", when of course it isn't.I think it's safe to say that when he says top talent... he means top talent. Sanchez, Ozil, Costa, Hazard etc etc. The big names that the other Chelsea and Arsenal can sign; the ones Tottenham cannot.