All set for spurs according to a realiable itk of spurs....
damm impressive
damm impressiveMiguel Veloso, Andrei Arshavin and David Bentely
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What does ITK mean, I can never figure it out
Good signings but theyre really going to need strikers if theyre offloading Keane and Berbatov.
Those are really good signings, I know people will get out the "proven in the PL" argument but given the choice I'd take Veloso and Arshavin over Barry and Keane any day.
They're certainly packing out the midfield.
To me though it'd seem as though they've too many players in the same position if they do sign those mentioned.
No problem with strength in depth, but many of these players won't be happy if they don't play week in week out.
To me though it'd seem as though they've too many players in the same position if they do sign those mentioned.
No problem with strength in depth, but many of these players won't be happy if they don't play week in week out.
I do think they needed veloso and bentley,and arshavin will replace keane,but they will still need another player to replace berbs(if they sell him)...
All set for spurs according to a realiable itk of spurs....
Who is this "reliable ITK" you speak of?
We've enough Spurs ITK bullshit from Glaston, don't add to itm unless you're prepared to name your source.
On the plus side, if this is true, it looks like they'll be selling off more than just Robbie Keane to balance the books. Which is encouraging.
I hope your " reliable itk of spurs" is not just GlastonSpur or someone else who reads COYS too much.
I read on RAWK that Liverpool have the league in the bag.
So I guess that must be true as well.
I read on RAWK that Liverpool have the league in the bag.
So I guess that must be true as well.
That is quite an impressive group of players. It will make them stronger but the most important thing for me is that they let Berbatov leave. If it takes more good players coming in to let one leave, then so be it.
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They've already agreed to sell half of their squad to Sunderland.
Cant see them sighning all those. their team is improving fast though. spurs for fourth next season, hope so.
How is it ''improving fast''?
They've just lost there 2nd best player and top Goal scorer to the team your hoping they overtake.
Wishful thinking.
If that's true, I can see Spurs having to sell us Veloso in a season or two.
And how much money have they raised from those sales? Enough to buy Arshavin's left leg?
highly unlikely to sign all 3. bentley the most probable choice though.
Enough to buy Arshavin and probably cover half of Veloso's transfer as well. Not a bad business, I reckon.
Those three play in completely different positions. They need players for each. Likely to happen.
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They really aren't you know.
They really are you know.
They were a force in the league last season, with their current squad (one Ramos had cracked the whip and got them fit/motivated) They probably gave us our toughest game all season, under Ramos, certainly much harder game than either time we played Liverpool. Chelsea would say the same, ditto Arsenal. They only fell of the pace again, in the closing weeks, when there was nothing to play for.
If they make few really good signings in the coming weeks I think they will be right up there in April. Ramos is a very, very good manager and he has inherited a decent squad and made some astute signings.
I agree Ramos is a very good manager but IMO there are too many changes to be made too soon. Thery are short in defense, midfield and certainly forwards. Dont' they need a keeper too actually?
With the bring and buy sale going on at the moment they will certainly have money to spend but they will take a long time to gel and having money to spend and being able to attract the right players are 2 different things altogether. We'll see what happens in the next few weeks.
One thing I am surprised about is the lack of rumours linking Kanoute with a return. I would have thought he would be perfect for a return under Ramos.
With the bring and buy sale going on at the moment they will certainly have money to spend but they will take a long time to gel and having money to spend and being able to attract the right players are 2 different things altogether. We'll see what happens in the next few weeks.
One thing I am surprised about is the lack of rumours linking Kanoute with a return. I would have thought he would be perfect for a return under Ramos.
They are strengthening the midfield area for sure, but if they do lose both Keane and Berbatov this summer... They are going to need to do even more than all this.
Keane and Berbatov were responsible for near every decent attack Spurs created last season. It would be one or the other dropping deep and starting the attack, normally very swiftly and looking for the other player almost telepathically. They had a serious amount of class up front this past season, due to this partnership.
Now, it'd be tough enough selling one and bringing in a replacement to try and get even half as good a partnership for next year. But selling both?
Unless they sign a combination of the quality of Eto'o and Villa, they are taking a step down with their players in front of goal. Stocking their midfield with more quality will go some way to making up for that, but not all the way.
Keane and Berbatov were responsible for near every decent attack Spurs created last season. It would be one or the other dropping deep and starting the attack, normally very swiftly and looking for the other player almost telepathically. They had a serious amount of class up front this past season, due to this partnership.
Now, it'd be tough enough selling one and bringing in a replacement to try and get even half as good a partnership for next year. But selling both?
Unless they sign a combination of the quality of Eto'o and Villa, they are taking a step down with their players in front of goal. Stocking their midfield with more quality will go some way to making up for that, but not all the way.
Arshavin is done from what I read on COYS - I'll be surprised if it's wrong. I'll also be surprised if Bentley doesn't sign very shortly.
Veloso - I'm less sure of, but it could well be true.
If we get all 3 then I'm only one player short of the 'fantasy-land' line up I posted in another thread yesterday. David Villa - are you listening?
To Real's contract offer, possibly.
What the feck is COYS?
Arshavin, some would say, is better than Keane, and slightly younger. But he is unproven at this level and really his reputation is based from two good games at the Euros. The waning interest from any of the big sides in Europe is perhaps an indicator that he is not the second coming as some commentators and fans would have us believe.
Bentley would be a vast upgrade on their current wide options; albeit at an expensive price.
Bentley would be a vast upgrade on their current wide options; albeit at an expensive price.
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Spurs are walking proof that managers play FM.
And they're going to have to show this if they're going to replicate the chemistry they've had between Berbatov and Keane.
And they're going to have to show this if they're going to replicate the chemistry they've had between Berbatov and Keane.
Thing is, Bent or whoever else they bring in would be the one replacing Keane's main role in the team - scoring goals.
Arshavin is a good mobile playmaker but scoring goals isn't something we can expect to see from him all too often.
For Zenit he has 47 goals in 217 matches. So Arshavin could be considered an upgrade in some areas, but overall it could be a downgrade. We'll just have to see who partners him and how often he gets on the scoresheet.
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Arshavin is a much more natural replacement for Berbatov than he is for Keane.
Ekeke in talking sense shocker
Arshavin is a much more natural replacement for Berbatov than he is for Keane.
Well I'd say he's half and half :P The mobility of Keane but the creativity of Berbatov.
Now they need someone with the other two halves of their possibly soon-to-be-former strikeforce.
Berbatov's strength and heading ability and Keane's goalscoring ability.
Then they need to hope they have some kind of chemistry...
Amazing that it seems Bent, whose days seemed numbered very early on at Spurs, will actually begin the season as number one striker!
Good for him.
I'd actually love this. Think he has the potential to be the second best English striker behind Rooney. But he needs to sort his shit out this year and knuckle down, playing regularly at Spurs or somewhere else.
And I don't think next year Spurs could rely on him to fire them into the top 4. Maybe in time he could become that quality of player. And I guess, if they did surround him with Dos Santos, Bentley, Veloso and Arshavin it would only aid him. But I'd expect Spurs to bring another 'quality' striker in too.
Definitely need to think about that. No doubt Bent is being considered as an option but if/when he gets injured they will need some decent back-up.
If Berbatov does leave, I'm almost certain they will sign another striker who is decent in the air, either Pavyluchenko or Milito.
If they replace Berbatov and Keane with one of those two, plus Arshavin, get Bent to perform to his abilities and Dos Santos to have a decent debut season, I reckon Spurs might cope fairly well with losing their two highest scorers.
If Tottenham sign all 3 of those players I may have to revise my "no team has any chance of breaking into the top 4" belief.
I hope they do tbh. An actual competition for the CL slots would be fantastic.
I hope they do tbh. An actual competition for the CL slots would be fantastic.
It wouldn't be so surprising to me, especially if we switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation. Bent's league goals record at Charlton was excellent.
Even last season at Spurs (with limited chances to play because of the Keane-Berbatov partnership):
Minutes per total goals contributed X pens:
Bent 117.07
Keane 119.38
Berbatov 138.58
If we have the likes of Modric, Arshavin, Dos Santos and Lennon/Bentley to support and suppply him, I've no doubt he'd score bucket-loads.
Veloso is the one they really need. It would prevent Zokora getting anywhere near the team.