Spurs Banter Archive August 12 2012

12 Aug 2012 23:03:13
Anyone get the feeling leave-it-late Levi has boobed again? While I appreciate the fact that clubs can't pick off our better players at will the fact remains that we are less than a week away from the season opener and we aren't properly equipped with strikers and our best player is being forced to train on his own which to me doesn't bode well for the start of the season especially as Newcastle away isn't the easiest first fixture to have. Think Levi has to face facts, Modric wants out, Real have offered us 30m which with existing funds should mean we can get the strikers we need AND a decent replacement for Modders. Got to be honest, if things stay as they are we'll do well to get a point at SJP.

I think we need to have some faith that the striker situation will be resolved. Ade will probably end up coming and maybe another striker or wing forward.

For me, the biggest puzzle with the Modric saga is that he's not training with the rest of the squad. Sure, he could slightly unsettle the team, but if we're pricing him (out of a move) at 35mil based on him being a valuable player it only makes sense to justify that value. If he continues to train on his own and doesn't get properly integrated into the new system, he won't be of any value whatsoever. At the moment he's worth nothing because he isn't part of the team and won't be ready for the first games of the season. Most likely, with Real reluctant to pay the fee - he'll have to get over his petulance at some point. We may as well get on with it asap. I think we either sell him, or give him a quick dose of reality.

hk_yod

I suspect he is not training with the first team cause he will not be here once the window closes ...all a matter of getting a replacement ...possibly M'Villa signed or someone else that AVB wants.

Above poster, I hope you're right. M'Villa would be a good replacement.

Maybe I'm wrong, but surely if he's not training with the squad because he won't be here once the window closes, it implies we know he will be sold and that we have already found a buyer willing to meet the asking price. It wouldn't make a lot of sense to gamble on some one eventually stumping up. So why delay the sale? Can't imagine us doing too much business before he's gone.

hk_yod

To hk_yod

If the club(s) we are negotiating with for his replacement know we have just secured 30million, they know we can pay more for there player and the price goes up accordingly. Whilst we all "know" he's gone, until it's official no money has passed hands so the price doesn't go up as much as they may price a player out if a move and that could be very costly (especially if the player in guest ion is nearing the end if his contract).
Simply put, it's the age old business rule of "supply verses demand = cost."


Flippit.

The wing forward that can play as wing or striker is belived to be remy espn said yesterday he wasnt playing in the marsialle match they said he could be discussing a move to spurs him and loris

Flippit wouldnt be surprised if modders has already been sold subject to a to a replacement being found ,,
do you not think that when spurs approach any other club for a like for like player ie modders they will know he has been sold so unlikely u will get anyone on the cheap bevy style

^^^ Absolutely I agree he probably has already been sold, but if it isnt official our need (desire) isn't as great, so we dont apprear as desparate.

If you are looking to buy a house, you dont going in declearing that "i really really want/need to buy this house" as the price will just go up....

Flippit.

Makes some sense Flippit, yet it's unlike Spurs to sign a replacement before selling. Either way, due to our knowledge of the situation any interest (and pricing) in a replacement is going to come hand in hand with the fact he's replacing Modric - whether it's before or after his sale. It is most likely though that we have several preliminary agreements in place and we're just waiting for a few boxes to get ticked. I imagine the replacement will be announced very soon after his departure is confirmed. It's pretty obvious he's on his way out. There isn't really another possible scenario considering he still hasn't played with the rest of the squad.

hk_yod

12 Aug 2012 21:25:53
How come Van Pussy is training with the first team and plays (as sub) today for the ARS

And once again Rat boy's head ain't right and is training on his own and has no chance of playing next week if no bids from Real match the asking price!

What the F''ck is going on surely the valuations can't be far away if so pull the plug and get his head right for the season.

12 Aug 2012 18:48:34
Ignore the Yann M'Villa stuff, this was made up by some wannabe journalist

More like Mvila's agent starting the rumour so Arsenal come in with a bid. Mvila wants arsenal.

No. M'villa wants trophies, so that's arsenal out the window.

M'Vila wants to play football on Wednesdays

M'vila wants to play in champs league not eufa league.

As a spurs fan, I have to agree. M'villa won't join spurs. He wants CL football. He is going to be playing in the library next season.

12 Aug 2012 16:32:01
Just to comment.... Big up to team GB.
This 2 weeks has been amazing and if spurs give me a fraction of the goosebumps I've had, then I will be one very happy ydo.
Can't believe Olympics is over. Gutted I couldn't go.
Roll on the new season.
Hoping AVB and the boys make us all just as proud.

COYS.

12 Aug 2012 15:35:19
Here we go fellow Spurs fans. less than a weeek to go. And here it is this week will be a very very busy one for DL and AVB, I am 100% ITK. Let me tell you how this week will unfold. As we Speak DL and AVB are on a plane to America..... for golf on Monday.

Tuesday morning they fly to Holland... for sight seeing. Wednesday Morning after a press conference telling everyone that we have bidded for everyone and his dog but have refused, they will fly to Portugal... for more golf and a catch with AVB grandparents. Thursday evening they are scheduled to fly to france.... For a wine tasting day on friday, then Friday evening they fly to Newcastle to meet up with the squad for saturdays opener against the barcodes. Saturday Morning news conference with DL blaming AVB for lack of signing and vice versa. Then Saturday about 5.45pm we become laughing stock of premier League.

Don't shoot me down just thought I give you all a laugh!! and express my disappointment of the lack of signings just incase anyone missed it.

THFC4EVER

Your not the only one that's concerned, I feel and share your pain. But thanks for the giggle THFC4EVER. Nice one!

Flippit.

........ So ....... They won't be free to sign people ? : ( damn their life's are hard
Bear yid

12 Aug 2012 14:16:33
Fancy yous given us a good stuffing next week,talk up here is were missing cabaye,ben arfa,ba and cisse doubts,tiote and collocini injured, other than that happy days

We ain't got a striker tho mate.
0-0 it is.

How are you guys missing them all ??
Pre season injuries ?
And I agree with above poster we have nobody good enough to lead the line

They all have slight injuries... but then again pards may be playing mind games with your AVB haha

12 Aug 2012 12:06:11
Why would we be in for M'villa ? Isn't he a DM ? People are making him out to be a replacement for modric ?? Or does he have a passing flair about him as well ?
If he's just a DM we don't need him with sandro and Parker and hudd and Livermore
Any help on him eds ? I've never really watched him before so don't know
Thanks
Bear yid {Ed001's Note - he can be very much box to box, rather than just a defensive midfielder. Not seen enough of him to judge him properly, but he did look to have a lot more about him than just sitting in front of the defence.}

I think the idea would be to play him with sandro. I for one would be excited by that.

He is deemed a DM but in the same way you would put Yaya down as DM. the mans box to box and has a bit of everything about him, obviously not saying hes gonna turn out like Yaya but certainly potential there to be a top top player. {Ed008's Note - Spot on Box to Box player in my eyes aswell.

I get the impression that AVB's system requires two solid DM's in it. However, we know from last season that Sandro has a tendancy to burst from box-to-box, and by the sounds of it M'Vila can do the same. A setup of a back four, two solid mids and 4 fluid, attacking players up front (compromising of Bale, Lennon/GDS, VDV/Sigurdsson, Adebayor/Damiao) with the full backs providing width. Obviously this is dependent on a couple of positive, quality attacking signings.
I think the reality is that Modric wouldn't fit into AVB's system anyway, so money can be used on a keeper and 2 attacking players. I would like to see:

-----------------Friedel/Lloris----------------
Walker-----Kaboul------Vert------------BAE
--------Parker/M'Vila-----Sandro-----------
-----------------Sigurdsson------------------
----Dzagoev-----Adebayor--------Bale-----

Also, more unrealistically, I think this formation would work really well for Spurs:

-----------------Friedel/Lloris----------------
----Caulker------Kaboul----Vertonghen----
Walker-----M'Vila-----Sandro----------Bale
------------------Sigurdsson-----------------
----------Adebayor-------Damiao-----------

Hass

11 Aug 2012 23:52:20
Loris was not involved in Lyons first league game today. Is this because the rumours that he is basically a spurs player already might just be true. I for one hope so I fear that brad might have just reached the age where he cannot perform to his usual high standard consistently. We keep hearing that there is a lot going on behind the scenes regarding player acquistions hopefully we are looking at a busy week! I have seen rumours of a bid being made today for m'vila. Surely a striker or two must be in the pipeline. I'm sure mr levy and avb must have a plan in place, ade plus one more hopefully. COYS!!

City are looking at him

He won't go to city, he will be guaranteed a bench spot. He int gonna dislodge hart.

11 Aug 2012 23:06:47
No lloris tonight for Lyon. Bet my mortgage on him being a ydo at st James (sport direct stadium I think) and I think he the better option of the players We been linked with.