Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[UK Redsox]

I'd play McCafu at right back with instructions just to give the ball to Adama and go no further than the halfway line.

With Amavi pushing forward on the left and Richards capable of bringing the ball forward thro' the middle. I don't see the need to weaken the defence by playing an out of position midfielder or looking to bring in a more attacking right back.

[Dante Lavelli]

Walker's played 90 minutes in all three matches so far.

[RussellC]

Walker's played 90 minutes in all three matches so far.

I bet Keiran Trippier's over the moon that he signed for them. And DeAndre Yedlin. It still amazes me that any young prospect goes to Spurs. Surely you'd just look at them and see the turnover of management and playing staff and opt to go elsewhere?

[Mister E]

Gestede is fine as the central striker. What he needs is a Jermaine Defoe/Kevin Phillips type next to him who would react quickly to his knock downs/flick ons. Any ideas chaps?

Remy; Berahinho

[ozzjim]

Yedlin would be a decent buy from Spurs.

[PaulWinch again]

Gestede is fine as the central striker. What he needs is a Jermaine Defoe/Kevin Phillips type next to him who would react quickly to his knock downs/flick ons. Any ideas chaps?

Remy; Berahinho

Yep sadly the latter would cost far too much.

[Villa in Denmark]

Walker's played 90 minutes in all three matches so far.

I bet Keiran Trippier's over the moon that he signed for them. And DeAndre Yedlin. It still amazes me that any young prospect goes to Spurs. Surely you'd just look at them and see the turnover of management and playing staff and opt to go elsewhere?

Same reason the likes of Wright-Phillips went to Chelsea and Rodwell/Sinclair/Ratus Ratus go to Man City.

Chance of a significant step up if you've got the self confidence/arrogance to back yourself in that situation and the safety net of pocketing a couple of million per year if you've overstepped yourself.

[RussellC]

Walker's played 90 minutes in all three matches so far.

I bet Keiran Trippier's over the moon that he signed for them. And DeAndre Yedlin. It still amazes me that any young prospect goes to Spurs. Surely you'd just look at them and see the turnover of management and playing staff and opt to go elsewhere?

Same reason the likes of Wright-Phillips went to Chelsea and Rodwell/Sinclair/Ratus Ratus go to Man City.

Chance of a significant step up if you've got the self confidence/arrogance to back yourself in that situation and the safety net of pocketing a couple of million per year if you've overstepped yourself.

But it's Spurs specifically. Their short-termism and impatience would surely put-off any career-minded player.

Take Trippier as an example. At £3.5m I'm sure clubs were lining up to sign him, but he's now been added to Spurs stock-pool of right-backs. They didn't need him, just like they didn't need Yedlin when they signed him. He probably won't dislodge Walker, and you can guarantee that Levy will be looking to make a profit on him if he asks to move on.

It's the same every year. Players like Siguršsson (I Googled it) and Lewis Holtby are easily good enough for Spurs' current team, but the deluded impatience of their fans, and the way that their Chairmen treats players like commodities (even more so than usual) means that thy're not given anything like a fair chance before being shipped-out, usually at a profit. They take a similar approach to their managers too.

At least if you're going to go to a top 4 club (a la Delph) then you're likely to have the consolation of winning trophies and playing (albeit limited) Champions League Football. At Spurs, it's literally just a chance to live in London. Or Hertfordshire. Meh.

[Proposition Joe]

I'd play McCafu at right back with instructions just to give the ball to Adama and go no further than the halfway line.

My thoughts exactly.

With Adama on the right, and Sinclair + Amavi on the left, this will be the first season in ages where we carry a genuine threat down both flanks.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Gestede is fine as the central striker. What he needs is a Jermaine Defoe/Kevin Phillips type next to him who would react quickly to his knock downs/flick ons. Any ideas chaps?

Isn't that all a bit 1970s? I hope and I think Gestede has more to his game other than trying to get flick-ons for hoof football. I pray Sherwood thinks the same.

[oldtimernow]

Yedlin would be a decent buy from Spurs.

would go with that

[Matt C]

Lescott update - http://dlvr.it/BxsnN5

[The Left Side]

If we get Lescott I hope he does well but he looked like his legs had gone when Gabby strode past him in the cup game last season. Trust in Tim that's what I say.

[ozzjim]

I think against pacey forwards Clark will play but I would relish having a couple of strong ones when we play sides that have got stronger players as Clark still gets physically beaten to easily.

[ozzjim]

All gone quiet on the Michu link, has he gone back to Spain?