Spurs Banter Archive June 24 2013

24 Jun 2013 23:16:58
We're being linked with Paulinho and Bernard and both these boys look like they have bags of talent but could they handle the EPL?

We really need a creative midfielder so why not try and get Cabaye from Newcastle, has fantastic vision and an eye for goal and has proved he can cut it in the EPL. Not sure how long he has left on his contract or what kind of fee he would command but can't see it being the £17-£18 million we're apparently willing to spend on Paulinho

24 Jun 2013 19:28:32
Am I the only Spurs fan who seems to think John Bostock wasn't given a fair chance? he's quality based on ability and had bags of potential? the lad had a poor attitude which let him down sadly! Maybe we signed him too early in his career?

I reckon we could have ruined his career signing him when we did. I think he was badly advised. A big club come in for you and offer 10 times the money than you're getting. You're under pressure from your agent, maybe even your family. If he'd stayed where he was he could now be a pivotal player for a team now in the PL. now he's pretty much finished.

Josh

Such a shame, I was very excited when he joined. Met Ron Atkinson when he signed and he said he thought he was the best youngster out there. Don't employ him as a scout lol.

24 Jun 2013 07:08:22
So this is my wish list. (I have gone for realistic, rather than dreaming).
I have used the 50 mill avb is supposed to have.
Ins:
Soldado 20mill
Lamela 17 mill
Paulinho 18 mill
Outs:
Huddlestone
Parker
Essou ekkotto
Defoe
That lot will hopefully bring in 10 - 20 mill.
This means a net spend of about 30 mill, I think levy needs to do this to keep avb and bale happy. I also think this would push us into top 4 territory.
Danhors84

Pretty realistic I think and pretty much what we need. I wouldn't worry as much about our midfield creativity if we had Sandro back and signed Paulinho to release Dembele a bit more and, if we had a couple of decent strikers to take the pressure off of Bale to always have to score all the goals (and make them for himself in the first place).
They key this season is going to be Kaboul and Sandro hitting form and staying fit. If we get that and make the three signings above or similar then it's about as much as we can expect. The trouble is in the past couple of years we haven't made the signings we need so it's not certain we'll be that lucky!
Simmo

PS - should be able to get a couple of million for Gomes as well.
Simmo

Yes, this is just about what we need, although it would be good if we got another natural wide player in. What about Nani? I know he is a bit inconsistent but he can play on either wing and does get a few goals, not sure of his situation at MU?

Hythe Spur

Lamela price might be light though, didn't realise the entire deal for him was over €20m so would be higher price than that after a good season.
Simmo

In that case someone young and promising like affelay? Although I do have my worries about him. Tello? Maybe we need to think outside the box and scout around. Surely there is another good young belguin player lol. At over 20 mill lamela is out of the question. Sounds like good news regarding Paullinho.
Anni also would not be a bad shout if wages were okay.
Danhors84

Agreed, I posted about Tello before, apparently he has an £8.5m buy-out clause - should be looking at that price.
Simmo

Seems to be a lot of good belgiums about!