Summer transfer, gossip, speculation thread

[Toronto Villa]

Pretty solid ITK. Still, even as the messenger be prepared for a traditional H&V roasting if Hart was lying to you.

[passitsideways]

I think at some point you'd want at least a couple of reserve spots in the squad to be filled by academy players who make the step up even if they aren't ready straight away, it's not really feasible to put fees in for able cover at every position

[KRS]

I’m not sure If this counts at ITK.

BUT

I’m randomly in a bar with the Burnley players in
Portugal. Joe Hart is one of them. He reckons Tom Heaton is a  done deal.he Certainly he isn’t here with then.

Mingling with the stars eh...we’re not worthy! 😉

Where abouts in Portugal are you? Must be proper scorchio over there!

[OCD]

Was Joe Hart really happy that about going from third choice keeper to second choice?

[Steve67]

I’m not sure If this counts at ITK.

BUT

I’m randomly in a bar with the Burnley players in
Portugal. Joe Hart is one of them. He reckons Tom Heaton is a  done deal.he Certainly he isn’t here with then.

Heaton isn't with them in the bar, or isn't with them in Portugal?

[JJ-AV]

Goalkeeper, winger and forward and I think that'll probably be it. Looking at the squad now we're pretty much there. You could make a case for another holding midfielder and a right-back but with one game a week I think we've got enough for now. Continuity breeds success and keeping the same 16/17 players in and around might be the best way to tackle this season.

If we can get Heaton, Trezeguet and a central striker then I'll be over the moon.

Then it's time to let Kalinic (loan), Bree, Bjarnasson, Tishbola, Davis (loan), Hogan (loan) and possibly even Taylor go.

[kieron]

Did Westwood pass the drinks sideways?

[CT]

Did Westwood pass the drinks sideways?

No, but he pointed others in the right direction.

[Concrete Tom]

Just in case you think I made it up ^^

I met him whilst at University a while back (he was visiting a family member whilst on loan at the blues). Sound guy.

[LeeB]

Did Westwood pass the drinks sideways?

No, but he pointed others in the right direction.

He got a round of shots in, but everyone complained that they were too weak.

[Mister E]

How different does this look to just a few weeks ago? And with more to come the opening day line-up at Spurs will feel quite new in many ways

So if nothing changes between now and August 10th my prediction would be as follows:

HEATON
GUILBERT
TARGETT
HAUSE
MINGS
DOUGLAS
MCGINN
GREALISH
EL GHAZI
JOTA
WESLEY

SUBS

ELMOHAMADY
KONZA
KODJIA
ENGELS
TREZEGUET
STEER
HOURIHANE

 

I'd be surprised to see Engels start. I think either Hause or Konza will start alongside Mings.
I'm actually cool either way about bringing in another striker: we'll almost-certainly play one upfront with wingers / midfielders in big support. My guess is that they will either wait till January for striker-cover or sell Kodjia and bring someone in as understudy to Wes.
I'm assuming Trezeguet and Heaton are also done deals.

[andyh]

That it top quality sleuthing from Aldridgeboy.

Boy??!! 😂

[rob_bridge]

I think would be a really good signing.

[themossman]

So as things stand (factoring in players signed all bar the shouting, but not ones likely  to come, like keeper and wide right) I guess we look something like this:

Steer

Guilbert — Engels — Mings — Targett

Luiz

Jota — SJM — SJG — AEG

Wesley

[themossman]

Sorry I somehow missed TV’s post. And I’d forgotten about trezeguet (!) who seems to be in the all but signed category.

So I guess he comes in for Jota and el Ghazi on the right?

Centre back will be really interesting. I don’t know enough about the new recruits to know who is likely to complement the emperor. We seem to have some real variety there. Maybe Hause will get the nod because it’s a formula we know works while the others bed in.