Just stay away from Coutinho!
We should be in for him. We're pretty light up top if one of Mane, Salah or Firmino gets injured.
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We should be in for him. We're pretty light up top if one of Mane, Salah or Firmino gets injured.
From a tactical point of view, if Pochettino wants to challenge for the title, the addition that makes most sense will be Coutinho and Dybala. The most realistic might be Coutinho and Lo Celso. Eriksen played as an inverted right attacker and none of those players Spurs have been linked with played in such role effectively. Bruno and lo Celso has had stint there but are more effective centrally. Suso would have been perfect for this Spurs team though.
Son - Dybala - Coutinho
Kane
That seems more like football manager than real life. As such, I don’t believe it will happen. I understand levy is scared to lose the best manager in the world but even levy won’t break the norm.
Son - Dybala - Coutinho
Kane
That seems more like football manager than real life. As such, I don’t believe it will happen. I understand levy is scared to lose the best manager in the world but even levy won’t break the norm.
Buddy if you think we're signing Dybala and Coutinho I have news for you.
We may sign Sessegnon .. maybe Lo Celso if Eriksen goes.
looks like you are not buying into hype until you see official tweet from club
I too wondering why Levy would pay Coutinho and Dybala more than what he pays to Kane.
Well done to Spurs if they pull it off.... Hard to argue there being a better front 4 in the league (on paper), plus they have a lot of energy in midfield
.................Kane
Coutinho....Dybala....Son
....Ndombele......Sissoko
.................Kane
Coutinho....Dybala....Son
....Ndombele......Sissoko
Like the look of these options now from the front to midfield:
Kane, Son, Moura, Parrott
Eriksen, Lamela, Dele
GLC, Ndombele Winks Sissoko
Dier Wanyama
Much better squad depth and quality than we have had in a long time - very positive about the season now.
Kane, Son, Moura, Parrott
Eriksen, Lamela, Dele
GLC, Ndombele Winks Sissoko
Dier Wanyama
Much better squad depth and quality than we have had in a long time - very positive about the season now.
So what would you say your starting XI is now? Something like this:
Kane
Son-Lo Celso-Eriksen
Ndombele-Sissoko
Rose-Vertonghen-Alderweireld-Walker Peters
Lloris
Maybe still Eriksen as part of the 3 and Lamela-Moura out wide. Very good options to have.Son-Lo Celso-Eriksen
Ndombele-Sissoko
Rose-Vertonghen-Alderweireld-Walker Peters
Lloris
Enough to challenge? I've said it many times but I'd rather see Spurs win the league than any of United's top 6 rivals. Another year of Liverpool and City fighting it out is enough to make me vomit
How are Spurs fans on here rating the window then?
I'm personally satisfied with breaking our transfer record twice for two highly sought after players entering their prime as well as two prospects. Only position I'm worried about is right back, but overall I think we've done well.
I'm personally satisfied with breaking our transfer record twice for two highly sought after players entering their prime as well as two prospects. Only position I'm worried about is right back, but overall I think we've done well.
That midfield is fecking brilliant.
Spurs now have the squad depth to challenge for the title.
I think we will have several tactical options now that we didnt have before - Poch seems to favour a diamond so that could mean Dier/Winks at the base with Lo Celso and Ndombele ahead and an attacking midfielder ahead of them Lamela/Eriksen/Alli
Or we could go with the formation you have selected - will be really interesting to see how we line up - will have much better options from the bench now too which can only be a good thing.
No more Danny Rose in midfield!
Yeah I don't see why not - we have a lot of catching up to do to get to Liverpool and City's level obviously but we should be capable of being up there I think. Whether we can actually win the league - well hard to see past City for me but I'd like to think we will be much closer to them.Enough to challenge? I've said it many times but I'd rather see Spurs win the league than any of United's top 6 rivals. Another year of Liverpool and City fighting it out is enough to make me vomit
I'm happy with it - Poch has got all his main targets from the rumours (apart from Dybala which I think was more of an opportunist move rather than a planned one) - we still probably need a right back but as transfer windows go, this is one of the best I can remember in a long time.
1. City
2. Spurs
3. Pool
4. Either us or Arse
2. Spurs
3. Pool
4. Either us or Arse
Really hope we can convince Eriksen to stay now.
Well, fair play to Spurs for actually investing in the first team. Long time coming but 3 very good signings.
Ryan Sessegnon is in as well.
Now that we've signed both Sessegnon and Lo Celso, and also kept Eriksen (although he could still leave for a European club), your expectations have been exceeded - yes?
Think their starting midfield will be Winks-Ndombele-Lo Celso.
So straight away regular starters over last two seasons like Sissoko and Dier will be just squad players.
Very impressive regeneration of a key area of the park. Add in their attacking options and with a good start they could push Liverpool.
So straight away regular starters over last two seasons like Sissoko and Dier will be just squad players.
Very impressive regeneration of a key area of the park. Add in their attacking options and with a good start they could push Liverpool.
Lo Celso is similar type of midfielder so think that's the replacement.
It's better than I thought. Still think we need/needed more but definitely better than I expected.
Very surprised the club hasn't properly pursued a replacement for Trippier and do believe we'll suffer for that this season as a result, but otherwise we're solid all round.
I'd say it's a 7/10 window. Two players for the first team (one as a long term replacement for Eriksen) and one for the future.
That RB position is gonna haunt them.
Spurs started the window with a better squad than us, and they have since widened the gap.
Some thoughts:
- If Eriksen leaves, Lo Celso is a downgrade as his replacement.
- They have recruited effectively.
- Ndombele is an excellent addition, assuming he settles well.
- They have good depth in central midfield.
- They look very light in the full back areas. Segnesson doesn't change that. He's a winger.
They will come third comfortably. They still aren't as good as City or Pool. But are miles better than us.
Some thoughts:
- If Eriksen leaves, Lo Celso is a downgrade as his replacement.
- They have recruited effectively.
- Ndombele is an excellent addition, assuming he settles well.
- They have good depth in central midfield.
- They look very light in the full back areas. Segnesson doesn't change that. He's a winger.
They will come third comfortably. They still aren't as good as City or Pool. But are miles better than us.
I'm very surprised we haven't pursued a replacement for Kyle Walker, frankly. Been a huge hole there since he went to City.
Other than RB though, hard to complain. This is the deepest and most talented Spurs squad of my lifetime. The midfield in particular is fecking brilliant.
How has Villa's transfer window worked out? Has the squad/team been strengthened do you think?
Well, technically two for the future, counting Jack Clarke.
Solid window but could have been better.
The midfield and forward positions look strong. Could argue no real like back up for Kane but they'll have enough.
Full back is the problem area for me. Lots of inexperience and not sure the likes of Aurier are up to it. Rose also looks unsettled and out of favour and he's arguably the most talented of the bunch.
Eriksen is also an issue as I think he's a great player and if he goes they'll need an instant impact from the newbies.
The midfield and forward positions look strong. Could argue no real like back up for Kane but they'll have enough.
Full back is the problem area for me. Lots of inexperience and not sure the likes of Aurier are up to it. Rose also looks unsettled and out of favour and he's arguably the most talented of the bunch.
Eriksen is also an issue as I think he's a great player and if he goes they'll need an instant impact from the newbies.
Ah yes true, heard good things about him as well. We did alright in the end, excited to see Lo Celso in particular.
Lamela will be like a new signing....It has to happen at some point, hopefully its this season.
I think we'll have a better balance to our midfield with Ndombele and Lo Celso even if we are to lose Eriksen. Last season we had Eriksen and Alli who had to do jobs that they were not ideally suited for, and I felt we were a little front heavy in terms of personnel. For me I am happy with our squad, and if we are a little more lucky with injuries we should be able to do better in the league compared to last season. I am still concerned about our fullbacks, but Foyth/Rose can surprise me, and if they do we have a fantastic squad.
Haha, I've said this three seasons running now, this season I've given up.
I'm not worried about Rose at all. For me he is still one of the better wingbacks in the Prem and hopefully Sessegnon will learn a lot from both him and Davies.
RB is problematic, I agree. But Dier is also a RB option (as well as Foyth, KWP and Aurier) - he's played there before a few times and been decent as I recall. But hopefully one of the RB options will come good this season - we shall see.
I am less worried about our LB options than our RB for sure, we will see what happens. I'm positive going into the new season for sure.
Spurs had some serious injury problems last season in midfield as well. I recall catching some highlights of a game with Rose, that Skip kid and a 60% fit Sissoko as their midfield, watched that car crash for about 10mins before turning it off. Now though Sissoko, Winks, Dier, Wanyama, Ndombele, Lo Celso. Alli can drop into midfield in a pinch as well, he played most of his football at MKD's in that deeper role I believe. Even Spurs second string midfield is seriously good.
You would say Eriksen at the top more in the ACM role, Sissoko and Ndombele deeper. And for rotation Lo Celso, Dier, Winks, that second string trio is better than a lot of teams first choice midfield options.
You would say Eriksen at the top more in the ACM role, Sissoko and Ndombele deeper. And for rotation Lo Celso, Dier, Winks, that second string trio is better than a lot of teams first choice midfield options.
Lucas Moura has signed a new contract, running until 2024.
Spurs have bought well this season. They could challenge for premier league this season.
People are forgetting Some of the youngsters coming through look amazing, Parrott, Skipp, Tanganga and Georgiou being the stand outs.
I think Tanganga, Parrott and Skip will play in the cup competitions this year, they are that good.
I think Tanganga, Parrott and Skip will play in the cup competitions this year, they are that good.