Be interesting to see what City get up to this summer...
City target Dos Santos
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Something tells me they will splash the cash in an effort to get closer to the Champions League places... It will be interesting to see the top of the League next year, with us, Arsenal and Chelsea still strong, and Tottenham having a better season I reckon the fight for the 7-8 first places could be tight...
Maybe it'll be a great stepping stone to one of the big clubs for him.
They've got the best left winger in the league. They need a fecking good centre foward and right winger. Not a bad side atm.
Read that- he wont leave over the summer, he's young enough to know that he has to ride the bench a bit longer. Barca will probably let loose of Ronaldinho this summer so he'll get more chances...
City will splash this summer and Sven has proven he knows what to do on club level- will make things very interesting... Liverpool better start cutting the loose ends or they'll have a lot more trouble there way next season
City will splash this summer and Sven has proven he knows what to do on club level- will make things very interesting... Liverpool better start cutting the loose ends or they'll have a lot more trouble there way next season
Hes pretty poor, well overated.
he will get raped in the PL.
there's no way he's going to shitty.
Could be true. His agent is Pini Zahari has been asking for more money from Barca.
Weren't we strongly linked with him not long ago?
We should grab him before they do...He would be excellent cover for Nani and Ronaldo long term...
Meant to be a top prospect.
Don't see how top prospect and City are compatible really...
Don't see how top prospect and City are compatible really...
Have watched him a lot this season, not really impressed.
and thats the reason why Bojan gets a chance on the team before him.
Even when Messi and Ronaldhino are not playing.
Wow, the young players are getting so young nowadays that even at 18, highly rated players are deemed failures it seems. Dos Santos looked the real deal in the youth teams at both club and national level, surely if he's had a few patchy performances at 18, that doesn't make him rubbish?
k14 - he's good, but he's not on the level of a Bojan, Aguero, Anderson, Pato etc. Plus, his attitude stinks...
I think this is one player we should leave alone. Dos Santos is talented but is clearly not consistent enough for the Premier League. If Man City think they can do better, let them bid all they want.
While i don't particularly want us to sign Dos Santos, nor do we need him, again, i find it remarkable that people don't want us to sign a 'talented' 18 year old because he is 'inconsistent'.
There's no place for him in our starting 11. He's not leaving Barca to sit on the bench in Old Trafford.
He and his agent have been asking for a wage increase while he's hardly been playing. He thinks he's big time already.
While Barcas other young talent Bojan has been getting games and scoring goals. Apparently he's a modest, well grounded young lad - total contrast to Dos Santos.
Though Dos Santos could still turn out to be a top player, he has the talent from what I have seen of him.
While Barcas other young talent Bojan has been getting games and scoring goals. Apparently he's a modest, well grounded young lad - total contrast to Dos Santos.
Though Dos Santos could still turn out to be a top player, he has the talent from what I have seen of him.
He will be a good player. He is only 18..
Definently will be class. As will his teammate Bojan, though he's already becoming quite a find. He had a nice finish today against Schalke I heard.
I'd rather he came to us, please
Spurs discuss £7m move for Barcelona striker Dos Santos
"Tottenham are in pole position to sign Barcelona's Giovani dos Santos after discussing a £7million deal.
The 19-year-old midfielder, son of former Brazil international Zizinho, has been interesting Manchester City and Chelsea but his preference is to join Tottenham manager Juande Ramos.
Giovani has endured a rough ride in Spain where he has failed to win over the crowd fully despite some outstanding performances. He scored a hat-trick against Real Murcia during the last game of the season earlier this month - and he has staunch supporters within the game.
One is former Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard, currently linked with the vacant Chelsea job, who told the teenager he would take him to his next club.
Ramos sees the slightly-built Mexico international as a player who can develop and provide the ammunition for his strike force as he continues to rebuild for next season."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/...Dos-Santos.html
Would be nice ... I hope the story is true and that Ramos has used his persuasive powers to extol the attractions of joining Modric in the evolving Spurs team.
"Tottenham are in pole position to sign Barcelona's Giovani dos Santos after discussing a £7million deal.
The 19-year-old midfielder, son of former Brazil international Zizinho, has been interesting Manchester City and Chelsea but his preference is to join Tottenham manager Juande Ramos.
Giovani has endured a rough ride in Spain where he has failed to win over the crowd fully despite some outstanding performances. He scored a hat-trick against Real Murcia during the last game of the season earlier this month - and he has staunch supporters within the game.
One is former Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard, currently linked with the vacant Chelsea job, who told the teenager he would take him to his next club.
Ramos sees the slightly-built Mexico international as a player who can develop and provide the ammunition for his strike force as he continues to rebuild for next season."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/...Dos-Santos.html
Would be nice ... I hope the story is true and that Ramos has used his persuasive powers to extol the attractions of joining Modric in the evolving Spurs team.
Get ready to say bye to Berbatov...
Next season, spurs>liverpool
Maybe, yes ... even probably.
But you never know, if we signed dos Santos and somehow pulled Veloso out of the hat to go with him and Modric, Berbatov just might be persuaded that next season could be worth him sticking around for:
----------- Veloso --------
Lennon --- Modric - dos Santos
Not a bad midfield to be playing in front of, though probably a pipe-dream
Still, I haven't yet abandoned absolutely all hope of Berbatov staying.
What happened to your beloved Jenas?Maybe, yes ... even probably.
But you never know, if we signed dos Santos and somehow pulled Veloso out of the hat to go with him and Modric, Berbatov just might be persuaded that next season could be worth him sticking around for:
----------- Veloso --------
Lennon --- Modric - dos Santos
Not a bad midfield to be playing in front of, though probably a pipe-dream
Still, I haven't yet abandoned absolutely all hope of Berbatov staying.
It seems pretty apparent that Berbatov wants to go. The only reason I could see him staying would be if Spurs price him out of any move. If they do that, I'm not sure how professional he would be (he'd most likely act like a tosser until they're forced to sell him in January).Maybe, yes ... even probably.
But you never know, if we signed dos Santos and somehow pulled Veloso out of the hat to go with him and Modric, Berbatov just might be persuaded that next season could be worth him sticking around for:
----------- Veloso --------
Lennon --- Modric - dos Santos
Not a bad midfield to be playing in front of, though probably a pipe-dream
Still, I haven't yet abandoned absolutely all hope of Berbatov staying.
In that midfield he'd have to fight for his place, just like Nani, Anderson and Hargreaves have to fight for theirs in Man. Utd's team.
But Jenas is versatile. He can play well in RM, so maybe Lennon would lose out. Or maybe in some games we'd play with a 5-man midfield. Or maybe dos Santos would have to fight for his place and Modric would play LM with Jenas in AM.
The permutations would be endless and a nice problem to have.
If you indeed get that midfield and can keep a defence consisting of Bale, Woodgate, King and Hutton and manage to keep them all fit, you could well get that top 4 next season.Maybe, yes ... even probably.
But you never know, if we signed dos Santos and somehow pulled Veloso out of the hat to go with him and Modric, Berbatov just might be persuaded that next season could be worth him sticking around for:
----------- Veloso --------
Lennon --- Modric - dos Santos
Not a bad midfield to be playing in front of, though probably a pipe-dream
Still, I haven't yet abandoned absolutely all hope of Berbatov staying.
Spurs are going to kick ass next year I'm sure.
Haha.
Got to hand it to Glaston, he's an optimistic son of a gun. I doubt they'll sign Dos Santon.
Though I'll be sure to watch Modric closely next season, I really like this guy.
Got to hand it to Glaston, he's an optimistic son of a gun. I doubt they'll sign Dos Santon.
Though I'll be sure to watch Modric closely next season, I really like this guy.
Glaston is a dipshit
Totally agreed. They're talking out of their arses.
robinson
hutton woodgate king bale
lennon modric jenas dos santos
keane bent
rooney berbatov
nani carrick scholes ronaldo
evra vidic ferdinand brown
vds
hutton woodgate king bale
lennon modric jenas dos santos
keane bent
rooney berbatov
nani carrick scholes ronaldo
evra vidic ferdinand brown
vds
If King is fit for 80% of spurs matches next season then they'll have a good chance of the top 4, however in the more likely event that he will hardly play, they won't get close.
Forget about Eto'o and Dos Santos, Spurs are in desperate need of at least 1 top class centre-half and a goalkeeper.
Forget about Eto'o and Dos Santos, Spurs are in desperate need of at least 1 top class centre-half and a goalkeeper.
I don't think you are even close to signing Veloso or Dos Santos.Maybe, yes ... even probably.
But you never know, if we signed dos Santos and somehow pulled Veloso out of the hat to go with him and Modric, Berbatov just might be persuaded that next season could be worth him sticking around for:
----------- Veloso --------
Lennon --- Modric - dos Santos
Not a bad midfield to be playing in front of, though probably a pipe-dream
Still, I haven't yet abandoned absolutely all hope of Berbatov staying.
just scored his hat trick against Murcia.... great finishes for his 2nd and third goal....
he still looks like a little kid.
he still looks like a little kid.
Why is Veloso's name being thrown about by Glaston? Has there been any indication at all that may happen?
Just speculation like there has been with us and Arsenal really. Nothing concrete.