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Tanguy Ndombele

When we signed him he did look to have the attributes to replace that rare ability Dembele had to resist the press, but then also had progressive passing into the mix. You can see why we went for him but what seemed like a coup has backfired as we backed the wrong horse. He could will become an Ozil like millstone for us as whatever the root cause is he has not looked any closer to convincing any of our managers that he can be an important part of the squad, let alone first X1.

Last couple of game he’s visibly stopped rolling past his man likes he’s not there, so perhaps he is trying but without that X factor his lack of athleticism and positioning nouse doesn’t serve the team or I’d imagine his own desires. Just hope that all parties can find a solution to move him on, from Spurs point of view the opportunity cost is huge to have 200k a week not being used on player(s) contributing to the squad, let alone the impact it may have on the morale of players being paid significantly less.
 
When we signed him he did look to have the attributes to replace that rare ability Dembele had to resist the press, but then also had progressive passing into the mix. You can see why we went for him but what seemed like a coup has backfired as we backed the wrong horse. He could will become an Ozil like millstone for us as whatever the root cause is he has not looked any closer to convincing any of our managers that he can be an important part of the squad, let alone first X1.

Last couple of game he’s visibly stopped rolling past his man likes he’s not there, so perhaps he is trying but without that X factor his lack of athleticism and positioning nouse doesn’t serve the team or I’d imagine his own desires. Just hope that all parties can find a solution to move him on, from Spurs point of view the opportunity cost is huge to have 200k a week not being used on player(s) contributing to the squad, let alone the impact it may have on the morale of players being paid significantly less.

Yes - him and de Jong were the two most sought after young CMs in the world at that point in time. It was a huge coup getting him.

It was the psychological profiling that failed us. Or maybe we took an active risk, knowing that Poch would be able to manage him (be a Venables or Walter Smith to Gazza)
 
Yes - him and de Jong were the two most sought after young CMs in the world at that point in time. It was a huge coup getting him.

It was the psychological profiling that failed us. Or maybe we took an active risk, knowing that Poch would be able to manage him (be a Venables or Walter Smith to Gazza)

He was never tough enough for the EPL. IMO scouting failed.
How we didn't go for Fernandez I also attribute to scouting failure.

*Scouting = Levy + Hitchen
 
He was never tough enough for the EPL. IMO scouting failed.
How we didn't go for Fernandez I also attribute to scouting failure.

*Scouting = Levy + Hitchen

Why do you think levy does the scouting? This is the person who was one of the first to use a director of football in the uk. He's consistently wanted to use one and only hasn't when mangers didn't want one. Yes he has to be in on the discussions. He has to sign the cheques.
 
Conte has to try and get something from him if we can't engineer a loan. A loan back to France seems sensible.

Ndombele may have cost Poch his job, but Poch may have cost Spurs big-time signing distinctly average players for strong money at the end of his tenure. The same players now are not worth a third of what we paid.
 
Conte has to try and get something from him if we can't engineer a loan. A loan back to France seems sensible.

Ndombele may have cost Poch his job, but Poch may have cost Spurs big-time signing distinctly average players for strong money at the end of his tenure. The same players now are not worth a third of what we paid.

Swap for guimaraes? We'd probably have to pay a lot of wages though.
 

Lol. One tweet making it sound like he had to beg the club to drop ndombele. This one like the club demanded he drop him.

They were all in agreement he shouldn't be selected this game. Or possibly any other games.

That's a good thing. Maybe even for ndombele.
 
The situation is so bad he should be training with the reserves. If his attitude stinks, he should not be anywhere near the first team players.
 
In twenty years' time, Ndombele will look back on his time in the Prem and go "oooh, riiiight, I get it now, I should have done things differently"

As he sits on his diamond encrusted throne at a bar in Barbados, chatting to Dele and Gollini about the latest sports designer mashup t-shirts made out of recycled fan tears.
 
Christ. Jose was a genius for getting anything out of this complete waster

interesting the leaks over the past few weeks have been pretty pro Spurs, a sign the players are happy?
 
In twenty years' time, Ndombele will look back on his time in the Prem and go "oooh, riiiight, I get it now, I should have done things differently"

As he sits on his diamond encrusted throne at a bar in Barbados, chatting to Dele and Gollini about the latest sports designer mashup t-shirts made out of recycled fan tears.

Or having a drink at David Bentley’s bar in Marbella.

 
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