This article says a lot about Paulinho being the link between the defence (Sandro) and attack (Sigurdsson/Holtby). IMO I can't see Paulinho excelling in a midfield with Dembele as they are too similar and there arent enough creative players in that midfield.
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This article says a lot about Paulinho being the link between the defence (Sandro) and attack (Sigurdsson/Holtby). IMO I can't see Paulinho excelling in a midfield with Dembele as they are too similar and there arent enough creative players in that midfield.
braineclipse
Willie Hall
That seems like the obvious choice if we move to a 4-3-3.
That he will have to fight hard for a place in the team, prove himself when given playing time and if he can show that he adds more to the team than some of the players that will most likely be first choice players ahead of him come the start of the season.
Seems about right imo.
Hopefully we'll see
Not necessarily sure that this midfield 3 will be our first choice in every game even if we do sign Paulinho. If we do sign him we will have a lot of options, both for playing 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3. Exactly what I think we need.
stinkfoot
Eidur Gudjohnsen
That seems like the obvious choice if we move to a 4-3-3.
That he will have to fight hard for a place in the team, prove himself when given playing time and if he can show that he adds more to the team than some of the players that will most likely be first choice players ahead of him come the start of the season.
Seems about right imo.
Hopefully we'll see
Not necessarily sure that this midfield 3 will be our first choice in every game even if we do sign Paulinho. If we do sign him we will have a lot of options, both for playing 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3. Exactly what I think we need.
Quality options for both personnel and formations is a wonderful thing to have as well.
I get the feeling we are going to be incredibly hard to score against next season. Add some new quality up front to that and we really are in business.
braineclipse
Willie Hall
Might also lead to an improvement in our pressing game, something that again could lead to more good turnovers. And we do have one or two players not half bad attacking on the break...
I think there's a ton of potential for improvement if we can complete this signing.
No, we must only have 11 quality players. Behind that we must have 11 similar, but lesser players. We can only have like-for-like replacements, otherwise it's all, like, tacital and stuff.
AberYid
Steven Caulker
But... aren't we supposed to be signing a striker? WE CAN ONLY SIGN PLAYERS AFTER WE SIGN A STRIKER!
But we can't sign a striker until the Confed Cup is over, Levy has repaired his wheel barrow, POTL has cleared the paper jam in the fax machine, Jupiter rises in Venus and cassette tapes become hip again. And then we just need all the members on this site to agreement on one single target.
thfcsteff
Terry Dyson
Something to consider is that Dembele might very well benefit from more rest/the chance to rehab his hip fully. I am absolutely convinced he played more than half the season in a greater degree of pain.
Mosquito_Coasting
Jonathan Woodgate
I've come round to this signing more, I wanted someone more creative but ultimately what's more creative than goals? If Paulinho can score very regularly he'll be worth it. Dembele and Sandro don't have that ability. Sig I think might but he can play off the left as well as centrally.
Seems AVB is building a team of powerhouses and I trust in his vision.
Seems AVB is building a team of powerhouses and I trust in his vision.
The idea that two box to box midfielders offer enough defensively over the course of the season has been one that let us down time and time again in the past. It might be alright on paper or in one off games - and the quality is admittedly higher than the likes of jenas /zokora - but if Sandro is injured and we're left with Paulinho /Dembele with sigg or holtby then long term we will may be a lot weaker without a defensive option.
Who knows though, perhaps I'm reading too much into those comments and he's disciplined and tough enough to play a more defensive game too.
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'It is important for the team and the Brazilian fans that at the moment all my focus is on winning the Confederations Cup - but after the tournament is finished I hope it is a deal that can get finalised quickly,' said Paulinho.
'To play in England for a great team like Tottenham is a dream. What I respect about Tottenham is the ambition they have shown.
'This summer there has been interest in their coach and their best player - and they have been clear they both are not going anywhere.
'When my agent made me aware that Tottenham were interested I knew it would not be a move that I could turn down.
From the mail
'It is important for the team and the Brazilian fans that at the moment all my focus is on winning the Confederations Cup - but after the tournament is finished I hope it is a deal that can get finalised quickly,' said Paulinho.
'To play in England for a great team like Tottenham is a dream. What I respect about Tottenham is the ambition they have shown.
'This summer there has been interest in their coach and their best player - and they have been clear they both are not going anywhere.
'When my agent made me aware that Tottenham were interested I knew it would not be a move that I could turn down.
From the mail
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indianspur
Guest
ok, this one looks done
can we buy some strikers now please
can we buy some strikers now please
stinkfoot
Eidur Gudjohnsen
I should imagine this is the case and should it be required, AVB will instruct him to do a job for the team as it were.
braineclipse
Willie Hall
Not all box to box midfielders are the same.
Paulinho has looked very disciplined for Brazil, of course that's his national team in a high profile tournament. I do know that Dembele is very disciplined though.
It also depends on formation. A 4-4-2 with Zokora and Jenas in the centre is very different from a 4-3-3 with (for example) Paulinho, Dembele and Holtby in the centre. I think the latter of those would be very solid (based on limited viewing of Paulinho mind).
machotime
Thimotée Atouba
Friday
Late in the week. We'll see a rollercoaster of emotions with most of us cursing him by Wednesday
machotime
Thimotée Atouba
Yeah that seems to be the case.
Seems very destructive though. Not the most creative, but hey, at least Lennon will be more of an orthodox right sided player than the funny looking Hulk
spurs' magna carter
Ronnie Rosenthal
Thanks for posting that mate, really good read.
It's funny that he talks about Paulinho exploiting space because when I watched him on Wednesday he seemed like a player obsessed with finding space whilst also having a pair of lungs the size of helium balloons. I can understand why people are saying that we need a striker first and foremost but this lad would be a great addition to squad, as we saw when one of or both Sandro and Dembele were injured we were left very short and this guy would not only make up the numbers but also give us another dynamic to our game, strengthening the squad as whole.
Kingdawson
Banned
It's crazy that our subs bench will probably consist of players like Holtby, Sigurdsson, Adebayor, and Dempsey.