Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[LeeB]

I see Spurs want Pochettino back and have already been discussing it with him. This is very very bad news for us. We need to strike this coming season or it might get too late - again.

He's a good manager, but surely it's a broken relationship?

Levy must have asked Kane what would make him stay, he probably said bringing the old manager back without ever thinking it could happen, and is now going to have to do a Delph on them to get out.

[aev]

I see Spurs want Pochettino back and have already been discussing it with him. This is very very bad news for us. We need to strike this coming season or it might get too late - again.

He's a good manager, but surely it's a broken relationship?

Levy must have asked Kane what would make him stay, he probably said bringing the old manager back without ever thinking it could happen, and is now going to have to do a Delph on them to get out.

A lot of money spaffed up the wall if that happens.

[Monty]

I don't know, I think a motivated Pochettino with either Kane or Kane money is ominous for the rest of the chasing pack. Of course it could all fall apart, but I'd bet on them doing well next season.

[Toronto Villa]

Imagine Randy Lerner reappointing Martin O’Neill. I know it’s not exactly the same in terms of comparison but it rarely works out well when a former fired manager goes back. Kendall at Everton, Mourinho at Chelsea (in the end - yes he did win the title again).

Pochettino is a good manager but for all he spent he won nothing and got fired. That will always be bubbling under the surface. All sounds a bit desperate.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

If MON came back I think I'd also start supporting Birmingham.

[sickbeggar]

Has to be 'Arry Redknapp back at Tottingham for me. Two CL placed finishes, cup finals, the excitement of a 9.55pm SKY Sports transfer deadline conversation with him through his car window about "trying to hook a big one"

[Percy McCarthy]

Linked with Flamengo Uruguayan Winger Giorgian de Arrascaeta (or George to his mates).

26 years old and was voted Uruguayan player of the year.

If he can be persuaded to leave Brazil, he's be a great replacement for Barkley playing the 10. We certainly need to add some creativity to the side.

He's from Nuevo Berlin so may have antecedents who had to leave Germany in a hurry circa 1945 which is fine.

However he's a Flamenguista.

My Flamengo supporting friend just emailed me:

“…if you buy Arrasca I'll start supporting Birmingham... he is great, amazing player. A bit quiet sometimes, but a magician when inspired.”

I might be missing something. He hates him so much that if Villa signed him he would start supporting our joke rivals?

Edit: I think I get it now. It’s because he loves him so much he doesn’t want him to leave?

[Toronto Villa]

If MON came back I think I'd also start supporting Birmingham.

There are likely some Tottenham fans who were highly critical of Pochettino’s lack of winning despite seemingly having a great squad and lots of money and wouldn’t want him back. With MON there would have been lots who 2-3 years after he left would have happily had him back given what subsequently transpired at the club. I’m sure most Spurs fans will be delighted of this happened. I just don’t know if it works when you go back. Long term anyway.

[Drummond]

To be honest, him going stopped their momentum and I'd have thought it won't get started again straight away even if he does go back..

[chrisw1]

I don't know, I think a motivated Pochettino with either Kane or Kane money is ominous for the rest of the chasing pack. Of course it could all fall apart, but I'd bet on them doing well next season.

Yep dissapointing.  A team we hope to leapfrog would be getting back a top manager just when it looked like their wheels were falling off.

[PaulWinch again]

To be honest, him going stopped their momentum and I'd have thought it won't get started again straight away even if he does go back..

It had stopped before he went.

[danno]

They need a new GK and two good centre backs.  Then I’ll worry.

[Hockley Lion]

Levi must be shitting himself to eat so much humble pie to keep Kane and appease the fans. I wonder what the owners think? He's effectively admitting that sacking Poch was a bad mistake, and consequently hiring and then firing Jose was a mistake too. Complete mismanagement. How much did that lot cost in settlements to be back at the start but worse? Can't help smiling but Poch can do better than Spurs as they've gone backwards. If Poch is on the market there are bigger clubs than Spurs who'll be interested.

[CT]

Levi must be shitting himself to eat so much humble pie to keep Kane and appease the fans. I wonder what the owners think? He's effectively admitting that sacking Poch was a bad mistake, and consequently hiring and then firing Jose was a mistake too. Complete mismanagement. How much did that lot cost in settlements to be back at the start but worse? Can't help smiling but Poch can do better than Spurs as they've gone backwards. If Poch is on the market there are bigger clubs than Spurs who'll be interested.

Bigger clubs than Spurs? They’re Super League elite don’t you know?!

[manic-road]

To be honest, him going stopped their momentum and I'd have thought it won't get started again straight away even if he does go back..

It had stopped before he went.

Absolutely it did, mainly because they went a couple of transfer windows without getting anybody in. Once Kane has gone they will be left with Son as the only decent player, I can't think of a single Spurs player other than Son who I would want at Villa. They are a team in decline and require a complete re-build and I can't see Levy digging deep into the Spurs coffers with a huge debt to settle to get that many top players in.