Dele Alli is England's best young midfielder playing in Turkey

[El cangrejo]

Exactly. He is playing as a CM but for some weird reason he is compared with SS or a player who plays very closely behind striker.

Pogba should be compared with CMs like Dembele and Wanyama as they play in same position (Wanyama plays different role though).

He creates more chances than Dembele and Wanyama combined (52 vs 48),
scored more goals than Dembele and Wanyama combined (4 vs 2),
assists more than Dembele and Wanyama combined (3 vs 1)
wins more aerial duels than Dembele and Wanyama combined (2.71 per 90mins vs 2.6 per game)
Wins as many duels per 90 mins as Wanyama (1.45 tackles and 1.57 Interceptions vs 1.96+1.14)

It's not really a weird reason. Prior to this season, Pogba played primarily as the most attacking player in a configuration including Pirlo/Vidal/ Marchisio/Khedira. His goals and assists were the aspects of his game that really got him noticed and made him such a highly sought after player. Juve switched his squad number from 6 to 10, which suggests that they saw him developing into more of an attacking role than Mourinho has him playing with United.

From my lurking on here, I seem to remember the Pogba/Alli comparison coming about when Alli was first breaking into the Spurs side and wasn't playing so far up the pitch, while Pogba was playing further up for Juve than he does now at Utd.

In terms of players of his physique, I see Pogba being best utilized as more of a peak Yaya than a Vieira. That makes Alli a comparable player and questions should probably be asked as to why a guy with supposedly superior talent to him is not being pushed into a position where he is capable of doing similar damage in a side that struggles badly for goals.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Pogba is much better than Alli ffs. It seems like the number of Spurs fans on here has addled the brains of a few United supporters to go with them.

He might be better in the longterm, but it's about time he showed it.

 

[Varun]

Agree with you @Varun Alli is playing as a second striker (pushed right up) hence his goal record so futile to draw comparisons. Don't get me wrong I would love to have him here at OT but given the choice of him or Pogba and its Pogba all day long for me. Both in the side along with Griezmann is fantasy land but it would be fun.

I think people take "Pogba is all rounded & can do everything as midfielder" too literally; then doesn't try understand Alli's role which is of the second forward. Pogba may not meet expectatiton and be a bit unfortunately for not getting better numbers in goal scoring and assists department, but he's pretty good with offensive phase as a midfielder. If we're to judge Pogba with second forward benchmark then he's guaranteed as a failure.

Aye, one's a CM responsible for building moves. At times, he's picking the ball off our CBs ffs. The other comes to life in and around the box and plays right behind the front man. Both play in the middle of the part but it's apples and oranges.

 

[ti vu]

It's not really a weird reason. Prior to this season, Pogba played primarily as the most attacking player in a configuration including Pirlo/Vidal/ Marchisio/Khedira. His goals and assists were the aspects of his game that really got him noticed and made him such a highly sought after player. Juve switched his squad number from 6 to 10, which suggests that they saw him developing into more of an attacking role than Mourinho has him playing with United.

From my lurking on here, I seem to remember the Pogba/Alli comparison coming about when Alli was first breaking into the Spurs side and wasn't playing so far up the pitch, while Pogba was playing further up for Juve than he does now at Utd.

In terms of players of his physique, I see Pogba being best utilized as more of a peak Yaya than a Vieira. That makes Alli a comparable player and questions should probably be asked as to why a guy with supposedly superior talent to him is not being pushed into a position where he is capable of doing similar damage in a side that struggles badly for goals.

Thing is it's also clear that Alli has better instinct playing closer to the forward/ as forward.

As last season progressed, Poch clearly noticed Alli's special ability thus tweaking the system and afforded him to stay further up front and free from build up in deeper position.

I think you read too much into positional meaning of jersey number. No 10 for Juventus is an iconic number for influential player. It's different than our no 7 in that it was worn by defensive minded midfielders too. Fabio Capello was easy to recognize who happened to wear this shirt.

Pogba started off at Juvetus more of Lampard role. He improved but never really reached the height of goal scoring as Lampard since his instinct is more of midfielder. With Vidal and Pirlo leaving he's to fill their boots with more midfield responsibilites which he did impress while being still able to contribute with goal & chance creation. Still very different than Alli's role. If you're to compare then it would be strictly about Alli's period where he played deeper & which also was not all that impressive & unfair to Alli.

Agree Pogba is more Yaya than Vieira, but not necessarily need to play in a midfield 3. Yaya did well in midfield 2 too. Just that he got out of shape and became lazier leading to City to balance it with an extra holding midfielder. Yaya at the start of his career up until joining City was playing even deeper as defensive midfielder

 

[Litch]

Easier answer is best young player in the league.

 

[GlastonSpur]

Dele Alli has reached 20 Premier League goals in 52 apps; faster than midfielders such as Paul Scholes (74), David Beckham (90), Frank Lampard (140) and Steven Gerrard (169).

Can he keep it up? Sure hope so. Would be great viewing.

To sort of update this post from January: Alli has now had a hand in as many Prem. league goals (40) before turning 21 as did Lampard (15), Gerrard (13) and Beckham (12) all combined

 

[Pexbo]

To sort of update this post from January: Alli has now had a hand in as many Prem. league goals (40) before turning 21 as did Lampard (15), Gerrard (13) and Beckham (12) all combined

It's impressive numbers but it's a bit of an odd set of players to compare him with. He's playing behind the striker with four other CMs. I'd be interested to see his figures compared to Rooney who played a very similar role to Alli at the same age. Rooney/RvN and Alli/Kane is a similar setup.

 

[Lawman]

It's impressive numbers but it's a bit of an odd set of players to compare him with. He's playing behind the striker with four other CMs. I'd be interested to see his figures compared to Rooney who played a very similar role to Alli at the same age. Rooney/RvN and Alli/Kane is a similar setup.

Scholes and Berkamp played similar roles as to a lesser extent Yorke and Dalgliesh.

 

[crappycraperson]

It's not really a weird reason. Prior to this season, Pogba played primarily as the most attacking player in a configuration including Pirlo/Vidal/ Marchisio/Khedira. His goals and assists were the aspects of his game that really got him noticed and made him such a highly sought after player.

That's not true. His numbers even at Juve are not that great. The system at Juve, gave him a free role of sorts and he was able to impact the game from both all parts of midfield.

 

[roonster09]

It's not really a weird reason. Prior to this season, Pogba played primarily as the most attacking player in a configuration including Pirlo/Vidal/ Marchisio/Khedira. His goals and assists were the aspects of his game that really got him noticed and made him such a highly sought after player. Juve switched his squad number from 6 to 10, which suggests that they saw him developing into more of an attacking role than Mourinho has him playing with United.

From my lurking on here, I seem to remember the Pogba/Alli comparison coming about when Alli was first breaking into the Spurs side and wasn't playing so far up the pitch, while Pogba was playing further up for Juve than he does now at Utd.

In terms of players of his physique, I see Pogba being best utilized as more of a peak Yaya than a Vieira. That makes Alli a comparable player and questions should probably be asked as to why a guy with supposedly superior talent to him is not being pushed into a position where he is capable of doing similar damage in a side that struggles badly for goals.

Pogba played in a midfield 3 which is much different than playing behind striker which is Alli's position.

 

[Boycott]

It's impressive numbers but it's a bit of an odd set of players to compare him with. He's playing behind the striker with four other CMs. I'd be interested to see his figures compared to Rooney who played a very similar role to Alli at the same age. Rooney/RvN and Alli/Kane is a similar setup.

Scholes was also an attacking midfielder in his early years

Gerrard was a utility man iirc. Remember him being brought on as right back under Houllier fair few times at the start.

 

[Mrs Smoker]

It's impressive numbers but it's a bit of an odd set of players to compare him with. He's playing behind the striker with four other CMs. I'd be interested to see his figures compared to Rooney who played a very similar role to Alli at the same age. Rooney/RvN and Alli/Kane is a similar setup.

Rooney was at 50 before turning 21. And that's just United, not sure about Everton.

 

[vadimivich]

Of all the young talents Spurs have had in recent years - Modric, Bale, etc ... I think Dele has the highest ceiling of them all. He has the attitude and self belief to go to the absolute top of the game, and I will be extremely surprised if he isn't at one of the two Spanish giants by the time he is 25 and competing for a Ballon d'Or. From virtually the very first touch of his Tottenham career where he casually nutmegged Modric in a pre-season game, I figured I'd just sit back and enjoy the ride for the few seasons he'll be in London with us.

He's a "second striker" or whatever you want to call it (he's clearly a forward and will be for his whole career, he's no longer a midfielder except in the most stretched definition) ... but I don't think people realize just how ridiculous his scoring statistics are for someone in that position. Ronaldinho had more than 15 league goals just twice in his entire career (Brazil and Europe). Bergkamp's best season ever, by far, in the PL was 16 goals. Baggio went over 15 only 5 times and over 20 only twice (21 and 22). Gullit scored 66 goals in his entire time in Serie A and PL combined. Dele had 10 goals last season, 16 and counting this season and you'd have to bet he'll have a few 20 goal seasons in his career at least. Even if all Dele does is score goals for the rest of his career, he's going to be a historically devastating player at that position. Again, he literally just turned 21 years old.

He clearly works extremely hard at his game. Last season he scored all but 1 goal with his right foot. This year he's already got 4 with his left foot and 4 with his head, turning himself into an outright monster in the box. His shooting from distance has noticeable improved and he has a flair for the dramatic and for big games (3 of his 4 headers are against Chelsea and City for example). He's extremely competitive and not intimidated by anyone, and that makeup along with his hard work on his game is going to take him a long way.

Kane is more important for the long term future of Tottenham, he seems like a kind of boring homebody who is happy with his childhood girlfriend and baby and life in London at Tottenham and will be the type stay for a long time. Dele though? He's got his sights set on the very top shelf. I'll be happy if we get to see him for one season in the new stadium (his age 22-23 year old season) and then I'll wish him well as he heads to Madrid and get to tell my grandchildren I saw him play in Lilywhite. Unless he gets his career cut short by injury or he just loses his head with underwear models and partying, he'll be the best player I get to see in a Spurs shirt in my lifetime.

 

[GlastonSpur]

Of all the young talents Spurs have had in recent years - Modric, Bale, etc ... I think Dele has the highest ceiling of them all. He has the attitude and self belief to go to the absolute top of the game, and I will be extremely surprised if he isn't at one of the two Spanish giants by the time he is 25 and competing for a Ballon d'Or. From virtually the very first touch of his Tottenham career where he casually nutmegged Modric in a pre-season game, I figured I'd just sit back and enjoy the ride for the few seasons he'll be in London with us.

He's a "second striker" or whatever you want to call it (he's clearly a forward and will be for his whole career, he's no longer a midfielder except in the most stretched definition) ... but I don't think people realize just how ridiculous his scoring statistics are for someone in that position. Ronaldinho had more than 15 league goals just twice in his entire career (Brazil and Europe). Bergkamp's best season ever, by far, in the PL was 16 goals. Baggio went over 15 only 5 times and over 20 only twice (21 and 22). Gullit scored 66 goals in his entire time in Serie A and PL combined. Dele had 10 goals last season, 16 and counting this season and you'd have to bet he'll have a few 20 goal seasons in his career at least. Even if all Dele does is score goals for the rest of his career, he's going to be a historically devastating player at that position. Again, he literally just turned 21 years old.

He clearly works extremely hard at his game. Last season he scored all but 1 goal with his right foot. This year he's already got 4 with his left foot and 4 with his head, turning himself into an outright monster in the box. His shooting from distance has noticeable improved and he has a flair for the dramatic and for big games (3 of his 4 headers are against Chelsea and City for example). He's extremely competitive and not intimidated by anyone, and that makeup along with his hard work on his game is going to take him a long way.

Kane is more important for the long term future of Tottenham, he seems like a kind of boring homebody who is happy with his childhood girlfriend and baby and life in London at Tottenham and will be the type stay for a long time. Dele though? He's got his sights set on the very top shelf. I'll be happy if we get to see him for one season in the new stadium (his age 22-23 year old season) and then I'll wish him well as he heads to Madrid and get to tell my grandchildren I saw him play in Lilywhite. Unless he gets his career cut short by injury or he just loses his head with underwear models and partying, he'll be the best player I get to see in a Spurs shirt in my lifetime.

This is a bit OTT for me. I wouldn't describe him as necessarily having a higher ceiling than Bale or Modric ... it's too early to say that. And for me Alli has not yet reached the heights at Spurs that Bale did.

Nor do I think he's bound to leave Spurs in the near-ish future. It all depends on Spurs starting to win things and compete well (and regularly) in the CL. Combine that with our new stadium and with Pochettino sticking around, and Alli might want to stick around too.

 

[vadimivich]

This is a bit OTT for me. I wouldn't describe him as necessarily having a higher ceiling than Bale or Modric ... it's too early to say that. And for me Alli has not yet reached the heights at Spurs that Bale did.

No, he hasn't. He's also much younger than Bale - it wasn't until his age 23 season that Bale exploded. Before that it was flashes here and there and you could see the monstrous talent, but it took him a while to put it all together.

 

[Rhyme Animal]

Dele Alli's in the Scholes, Gerrard area for me. I think his career will be that good.

I also think there's a very good chance he'll end up at United.

 

[Varun]

Of all the young talents Spurs have had in recent years - Modric, Bale, etc ... I think Dele has the highest ceiling of them all. He has the attitude and self belief to go to the absolute top of the game, and I will be extremely surprised if he isn't at one of the two Spanish giants by the time he is 25 and competing for a Ballon d'Or. From virtually the very first touch of his Tottenham career where he casually nutmegged Modric in a pre-season game, I figured I'd just sit back and enjoy the ride for the few seasons he'll be in London with us.

He's a "second striker" or whatever you want to call it (he's clearly a forward and will be for his whole career, he's no longer a midfielder except in the most stretched definition) ... but I don't think people realize just how ridiculous his scoring statistics are for someone in that position. Ronaldinho had more than 15 league goals just twice in his entire career (Brazil and Europe). Bergkamp's best season ever, by far, in the PL was 16 goals. Baggio went over 15 only 5 times and over 20 only twice (21 and 22). Gullit scored 66 goals in his entire time in Serie A and PL combined. Dele had 10 goals last season, 16 and counting this season and you'd have to bet he'll have a few 20 goal seasons in his career at least. Even if all Dele does is score goals for the rest of his career, he's going to be a historically devastating player at that position. Again, he literally just turned 21 years old.

He clearly works extremely hard at his game. Last season he scored all but 1 goal with his right foot. This year he's already got 4 with his left foot and 4 with his head, turning himself into an outright monster in the box. His shooting from distance has noticeable improved and he has a flair for the dramatic and for big games (3 of his 4 headers are against Chelsea and City for example). He's extremely competitive and not intimidated by anyone, and that makeup along with his hard work on his game is going to take him a long way.

Kane is more important for the long term future of Tottenham, he seems like a kind of boring homebody who is happy with his childhood girlfriend and baby and life in London at Tottenham and will be the type stay for a long time. Dele though? He's got his sights set on the very top shelf. I'll be happy if we get to see him for one season in the new stadium (his age 22-23 year old season) and then I'll wish him well as he heads to Madrid and get to tell my grandchildren I saw him play in Lilywhite. Unless he gets his career cut short by injury or he just loses his head with underwear models and partying, he'll be the best player I get to see in a Spurs shirt in my lifetime.

Think you're getting a bit carried away. Both Modric and Bale are among the top 3 or so at what they do. Modric in my book the best CM in the world for a while. Don't think Alli has shown enough to say he has a higher ceiling than the 2.

 

[vadimivich]

Think you're getting a bit carried away. Both Modric and Bale are among the top 3 or so at what they do. Modric in my book the best CM in the world for a while. Don't think Alli has shown enough to say he has a higher ceiling than the 2.

Fair enough. I think watching Dele week in and week out that he's got a higher ceiling than either (both are great, great player but probably not Ballon d'Or winners in the future - I could see Dele being a finalist for it in a few years).

But yes, he's very young still. He's inconsistent at times, etc, etc. I just think the 25 year old version of him is going to be devastatingly good.

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

Dele Alli's in the Scholes, Gerrard area for me. I think his career will be that good.

I also think there's a very good chance he'll end up at United.

I think your hoping he will end up at United rather than there being a "very good chance". He's a Liverpool fan remember.

Really don't see the point of comparing Alli to Pogba, ones just about to turn 21 and the other one has recently turned 24. One has came from the lower leagues and only had a just about 2 seasons at a PL club while the other has been at 2 top European clubs.

 

[Rhyme Animal]

I think your hoping he will end up at United rather than there being a "very good chance". He's a Liverpool fan remember.

Really don't see the point of comparing Alli to Pogba, ones just about to turn 21 and the other one has recently turned 24. One has came from the lower leagues and only had a just about 2 seasons at a PL club while the other has been at 2 top European clubs.

It's not hope, no.

I'd say that any Spurs fan who didn't think there was a decent chance Alli would end up here was being very naive or purposely insolent.

Liverpool are out of the question unless his career takes a dip (pun intended), Arse are out of the equation, and to a degree so are Chelsea.

United or City I think are both as likely as each other, but he seems like more of a Utd player, who knows though.

 

[balaks]

It's not hope, no.

I'd say that any Spurs fan who didn't think there was a decent chance Alli would end up here was being very naive or purposely insolent.

Liverpool are out of the question unless his career takes a dip (pun intended), Arse are out of the equation, and to a degree so are Chelsea.

United or City I think are both as likely as each other, but he seems like more of a Utd player, who knows though.

I'd imagine he would go to Spain before playing for another club in England, that is where his career is currently heading.

 

[vadimivich]

It's not hope, no.

I'd say that any Spurs fan who didn't think there was a decent chance Alli would end up here was being very naive or purposely insolent.

Liverpool are out of the question unless his career takes a dip (pun intended), Arse are out of the equation, and to a degree so are Chelsea.

United or City I think are both as likely as each other, but he seems like more of a Utd player, who knows though.

I cannot image Levy/Spurs sell him to a PL rival since that seems to be club policy now, and his contract runs through 2022. If he gets sold before that winds down (which I assume will happen) it will be outside the PL, and likely to one of the two Spanish giants.

 

[vadimivich]

I'd imagine he would go to Spain before playing for another club in England, that is where his career is currently heading.

Yeah, this. Just everything about his personality and the way he carries himself and talks about his career makes me think that.

 

[Varun]

It's not hope, no.

I'd say that any Spurs fan who didn't think there was a decent chance Alli would end up here was being very naive or purposely insolent.

Liverpool are out of the question unless his career takes a dip (pun intended), Arse are out of the equation, and to a degree so are Chelsea.

United or City I think are both as likely as each other, but he seems like more of a Utd player, who knows though.

I think the days of a PL club poaching the top player from a direct rival are gone unless its due to a contract issue or something like that. There's too much money in the game now so you can't just waltz in and put an irresistible offer on the table without getting really ripped off.

 

[GlastonSpur]

... I'd say that any Spurs fan who didn't think there was a decent chance Alli would end up here was being very naive or purposely insolent ....

There is zero chance. The days of Levy selling a star to a Prem rival are long gone (nearly 9 years ago), so I'd say you're the one being naïve.

If Alli ever wants to leave, fine, he can have his pick of overseas clubs and Spurs will get a very fat cheque in return.

 

[Varun]

Not sure why it's being made out to be some Levy specific genius? Top clubs in England do not sell their players to a rival unless their hands are forced due to a contract issue etc. Every club just makes way too much money for that. Odd to keep bigging up Levy as some one off mastermind for it.

 

[roonster09]

Not sure why it's being made out to be some Levy specific genius? Top clubs in England do not sell their players to a rival unless their hands are forced due to a contract issue etc. Every club just makes way too much money for that. Odd to keep bigging up Levy as some one off mastermind for it.

That's how it is. Signing Sissoko for 30 Million was also seen as Levy master stoke because the fee was paid in installments.

 

[STaphouse]

That's how it is. Signing Sissoko for 30 Million was also seen as Levy master stoke because the fee was paid in installments.

Aren't most transfer fees paid in installments?

 

[roonster09]

Aren't most transfer fees paid in installments?

Yes but somehow only Levy is genius for paying in installments.

 

[Dobbs]

The better he gets the more damning it becomes for LvG and Giggs.

You can't sign them all but to play against him with MK Dons, get beat and not pick up on his talent is some going. He's the definition of a United player.

I know this has all been said before but with every goal you can't help but lament their short sightedness.

 

[vadimivich]

Not sure why it's being made out to be some Levy specific genius? Top clubs in England do not sell their players to a rival unless their hands are forced due to a contract issue etc. Every club just makes way too much money for that. Odd to keep bigging up Levy as some one off mastermind for it.

Don't think it's a Levy specific thing, it's just that Spurs have been put in that position most recently (the Modric/Bale situations came after City AND United raided Arsenal for Clicy, Nasri, RVP, etc) and he made it clear Spurs would not sell to domestic rivals under any circumstances any longer. I'm not sure of any other situation where that has even arisen since then, but I would imagine other chairmen of the "top 6" would act the same if it did happen.

 

[balaks]

Yes but somehow only Levy is genius for paying in installments.

The installments thing is irrelevant anyway - If I buy a car for £20,000 and pay in installments, if I sell it on for £10,000 before I've paid off the full £20,000 I bought it for, I still owe the money to the original seller minus the £10,000 I got selling it. It's the same with Sissoko - if we sell him for less than £30 million which is likely we still owe the difference to Newcastle.

 

[Varun]

Don't think it's a Levy specific thing, it's just that Spurs have been put in that position most recently (the Modric/Bale situations came after City AND United raided Arsenal for Clicy, Nasri, RVP, etc) and he made it clear Spurs would not sell to domestic rivals under any circumstances any longer. I'm not sure of any other situation where that has even arisen since then, but I would imagine other chairmen of the "top 6" would act the same if it did happen.

RVPs transfer was due to his contract situation, it'll be the same with Sanchez if he insists on a move in the PL this summer. Not much one can do in that situation. It's an entirely different ball game when the player is under a lengthy contract. Not really sure about the story behind the Nasri/Clichy moves, was way too long ago.

Anyways, coming to your point, I think it's a bit simplistic to say the situation hasn't arisen yet. It's just that clubs know that they aren't going to sign the top player from a rival so they don't bother doing the entire song n dance routine when they know it won't work. Hell, we had Liverpool with the release clause saga with Suarez and Arsenal.

 

[roonster09]

The installments thing is irrelevant anyway - If I buy a car for £20,000 and pay in installments, if I sell it on for £10,000 before I've paid off the full £20,000 I bought it for, I still owe the money to the original seller minus the £10,000 I got selling it. It's the same with Sissoko - if we sell him for less than £30 million which is likely we still owe the difference to Newcastle.

Exactly. The concept was lost on few Spurs fans who thought Levy did something magical.

 

[hellohello]

The Spurs fans I've seen have said that it was an expensive deal, not sure who you're referring to, but maybe there were some who said it.

And yeah, as other posters hinted towards, I don't see Alli being sold to a PL rival, extremely low chance imo.

 

[ShadesOfTomato]

The better he gets the more damning it becomes for LvG and Giggs.

You can't sign them all but to play against him with MK Dons, get beat and not pick up on his talent is some going. He's the definition of a United player.

I know this has all been said before but with every goal you can't help but lament their short sightedness.

If you think that's bad - he was recommended to Brendan Rodgers by the ex-MK Dons boss - is a Liverpool fan and had a deal in place to join us, which fell through due to our refusal to cough up wages.

Something we'll probably regret for years.

 

[Hammondo]

Been the best attacking mid this season.

 

[Red Star One]

Honest question - if you were Alli and Real/Barca came knocking, would you try your luck and leave Spurs this summer, or you'd stay in Premier League for another season?

 

[Rhyme Animal]

I'd imagine he would go to Spain before playing for another club in England, that is where his career is currently heading.

I cannot image Levy/Spurs sell him to a PL rival since that seems to be club policy now, and his contract runs through 2022. If he gets sold before that winds down (which I assume will happen) it will be outside the PL, and likely to one of the two Spanish giants.

I think the days of a PL club poaching the top player from a direct rival are gone unless its due to a contract issue or something like that. There's too much money in the game now so you can't just waltz in and put an irresistible offer on the table without getting really ripped off.

So, will there be something in the contract preventing Real or Barca from selling him to United after his time there...?

Michael Owen ended up a United player, lest we forget, and could've signed for us straight from Real if SAF had wanted it so.

The other factor is, what if neither Spanish giant or Bayern wants him? He just stays at Spurs, within Spurs modest wage structure? Cmon, get real.

Or, what if Real want him, and bid, say 70m, and Utd (or another PL side) offer 120m and bigger wages than Real? Would Levy literally throw away 50m?

There are lots of possibilities, but the fact is, 100m would be very, very useful to Spurs in the next 2 years, and Utd have 100m to drop almost casually.

Spurs fans can get almost obstinate about these types of things but the reality is that if (or when, imo) you sell one of Kane or Alli, it'll mean you can use that money to increase your wage structure and thus keep hold of more of your top players for longer.

There is zero chance. The days of Levy selling a star to a Prem rival are long gone (nearly 9 years ago), so I'd say you're the one being naïve.

If Alli ever wants to leave, fine, he can have his pick of overseas clubs and Spurs will get a very fat cheque in return.

Yeah, it's garbage like this that I'm talking about. You sound like a deluded dipper mate.

Of course there isn't 0% chance, don't be daft. And of course he will leave at some point.

I don't know if you're a special case or if your views echo sentiments within the Spurs community, but if you think Dele Alli or Kane will spend their entire careers at Spurs you're living in dream land, no matter what sweet comments they may make to Spurs TV.

 

[balaks]

Honest question - if you were Alli and Real/Barca came knocking, would you try your luck and leave Spurs this summer, or you'd stay in Premier League for another season?

I think he is a smart kid and he knows that right now Spurs is probably the perfect club for him at this stage in his career. Having said that if Real/Barca were to come in this summer and offer him £250,000 per week then he would be a fool not to consider it, however I reckon he will get plenty of opportunities like that over the coming years so why go now at the age of (almost 21) when he can continue to develop his game with a great manager and a club that is going places and then go aged 24/25 to Real/Barca as a better, more experienced player who is more likely to cope with the move and go on to be an absolute sensation. What would Alli do? Haven't a clue as I don't know the kid but I know what I would do.