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Transfer thread

Let me remember from scratch

In: Dubravka, Van Hecke, Senesi, Robertson, Tosin, Tonali, Fernandes, Mudryk, Marmoush, Savio

Out (inc. on loan): Vicario, Spence, Romero, Sousa, Danso, Sarr, Solomon, Lankshear, Richarlison?, Donley, Moore

No change: Kinsky, Austin, Porro, Udogie, van der Ven, Bentancur, Tel, Solanke, Kudus, Gallagher, Gray, Bergvall, Davies, Scarlett?

Injured: Simon, Kulusevski, Maddison, Odobert,

10 signings this window. Yet why do I feel concerned? On paper this looks a solid squad except a top no.9!!
 
Raziel said:
Thing is, Tosin/Richi/Mudryk are self inflicted, poor judgement that creates toxicity.

Genuinely believe we would have been better off lowering the price (or paying Richi's loyalty bonus or whatever), promoting Hardy to 1st team and doing no other business, it would have been less "sour" than closing the window with two Chelsea rejects.
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De Zerbi likes both players, worked with one of them before, and tried to sign the other twice at other clubs. They are not poor judgement in any sense other than our own perceptions of dealing with Chelsea. Were they first options? Clearly not. Are they on a list? Clearly.
I am absolutely fine with them, indeed, I can see both making valuable contributions in the coming months.
 
afsoc4life said:
Let me remember from scratch

In: Dubravka, Van Hecke, Senesi, Robertson, Tosin, Tonali, Fernandes, Mudryk, Marmoush, Savio

Out (inc. on loan): Vicario, Spence, Romero, Sousa, Danso, Sarr, Solomon, Lankshear, Richarlison?, Donley, Moore

No change: Kinsky, Austin, Porro, Udogie, van der Ven, Bentancur, Tel, Solanke, Kudus, Gallagher, Gray, Bergvall, Davies, Scarlett?

Injured: Simon, Kulusevski, Maddison, Odobert,

10 signings this window. Yet why do I feel concerned? On paper this looks a solid squad except a top no.9!!
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#10 we are screwed until Kulu and Simons return. And RB we're a mess too. Those are the three standouts.
 
Raziel said:
I've said my bit enough, for you though ..

You, more than most here understand what the connection with the manager buys the team/club/fans, it's not hyperbole to say it's the difference between success and failure at Spurs.

By buying two Chelsea rejects, we have not helped our manager, we have not bought him time, we have (likely) actually sabotaged his relationship with at least some component of our fanbase.
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We need to move beyond that.
Honestly, at this point in my life, I have no time for any section of our fanbase that lives in that zone (the same ones who wanted us to lose a football match because of what it might mean to our rivals, despite the fact those three points would've seen us in the CL that season).
It's stupid.
We've had more contentious buys such as Adebayor and Gallas who both went on to be decent players for us.
Again, each player is one RDZ has a historical liking of.
Let's move on and support them and the window overall.
 
Gazza Dazzla said:
Oh definitely, the squads looking fairly good in my opinion, lacks goals obviously, but a few guys will chip in 10 each and we’ll see where we are. A bit concerned about the individuals in defence, I think we’ve regressed there, but as a team we will be keeping the ball and defending better I’m sure.

The biggest issue right now is we are totally unfit and he can’t put anything like his best, most balanced, team out yet because of niggly injuries picked up in pre season and poor conditioning (Tonali, Solanke, Udogie, Fernandes, etc.). If he’s able to put something close to a first XI out (barring the long term injuries) then we’ll be fine won’t take long to click. Pre season has been a shocker!
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Indeed.
I am hopeful that this is down to a new approach to not overloading in the summer, and that come winter we'll see the benefits...but I agree, it is a concern.
 
Gutter Boy said:
#10 we are screwed until Kulu and Simons return. And RB we're a mess too. Those are the three standouts.
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Think we can muddle through with Gallagher, Kudus, Maddison and Fernandes. One game a week, should be alright,

Think once the window has shut we’ll see more cohesion because the players that remain actually want to be here. And that will make the 10 position look more functioning.
 
ricky2tricky4city said:
Indeed. Forever and a day many fans have said 'back the manager', and there can be some nuance in how that's defined. But that's irrelevant now.

There's only one loud voice that says 'back the manager' and that is RDZ himself. It's the thing he's always demanded....and he's got that here lock stock and barrel. It's a very good thing, especially for him!.

We're simply left believing in him (and I do have strong belief in him), but if it doesn't work...jeepers weepers they'll be RDZ residue everywhere:)
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This really is my worry.
 
ricky2tricky4city said:
Indeed. Forever and a day many fans have said 'back the manager', and there can be some nuance in how that's defined. But that's irrelevant now.

There's only one loud voice that says 'back the manager' and that is RDZ himself. It's the thing he's always demanded....and he's got that here lock stock and barrel. It's a very good thing, especially for him!.

We're simply left believing in him (and I do have strong belief in him), but if it doesn't work...jeepers weepers they'll be RDZ residue everywhere:)
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It's the consequence of having a DoF and board who don't really know what they are doing. They've just devolved responsibility to the coach.
 
For me, I'm happy with these outfield players

Porro, JPvH, VDV, Udogie, Tonali, Fernandez, Bentancur, Gray, Savio, Marmoush, Kudus, Solanke

I don't have massively high confidence on the squad fillers of Davies, Robbo, Tosin, Gallagher, Richi, Tel in the same way I would for a fit Simons, Madds or Kulu. I'm still feeling Senesi, Mudryk and Bergval are 3 that could go either way. Perhaps Odobert as well when he's back. I might be being generous on Solanke but in my head he will be a key player moving forward. I would really love Tel to get going as well. He's a great lad.

Let's be honest, it's not the greatest squad but it does have a makings of a very good team. Reminds me a little of the Poch middle years where you just knew it was about keeping that first eleven fit. The more they played together under Poch, the better they become. I think the same will apply to Roberto with his main players.

The big question is how do we keep our best players available for team selection every week? In game 1 of the PL I only counted 3 "best eleven" first teamers. In game 2 I counted 6 or 7 with one playing out of position. Roberto will be desperate to get one of these 2 elevens out on the pitch soon

Kinsky
Porro, JPvH, VDV, Udogie
Tonali, Fernandez
Kudus, Marmoush, Savio
Solanke

Or

Kinsky
Porro, JPvH, VDV, Udogie
Tonali, Fernandez, Bents
Kudus, Marmoush, Savio
 
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