Summer Transfer Gossip

2nd Row Donkey

Indeed it will. We have some very athletic and dynamic players all over the pitch.

Pity Soldado is only 5' 10", maybe we can get him a pair of custom made boots from the same guy that does Bono's shoes!

White Heart Loon

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Indeed it will. We have some very athletic and dynamic players all over the pitch.

Pity Soldado is only 5' 10", maybe we can get him a pair of custom made boots from the same guy that does Bono's shoes!

Yeah but at least he's taller than Defoe so is an upgrade

Antisocialiser

Anyone a bit worried that we are stacked to the ballix with central midfielders?

Priorities should be a Centre Half and replacing one of Ade / Defoe, no?

...hold on, am I really complaining about signing a surplus of quality players, FOR SHAME!

2nd Row Donkey

Not at all.

Sandro is not fit, no pre-season games and only coming back from a very serious injury.
Paulinho might need some time to adjust to EPL
Dembele with be a certain starter
Capoue deal still along way from been a done-deal.

2 from Hudd/Livermore/Parker and Carroll to be shipped out in one form or another.

Def worried about CB, Only 3 players in that position and we know Dawson has certain limitations but I'd be more worried about Kaboul. Still along way to go in recovery before he gets back to match sharpness, and if he has another set-back you'd have to worry about him having a future at the club at all.

nipps

does any1 else think we should try and sign alderweireld now that we need a cb?

DubPerryman

nipps wrote: »

does any1 else think we should try and sign alderweireld now that we need a cb?

Yep. I've said it a couple of times. They will accept £6.5m.

nipps

DubPerryman wrote: »

Yep. I've said it a couple of times. They will accept £6.5m.

yeah and 6.5 would be a good deal. he's also versitile that he can play cb and cover right back too

Antisocialiser

yeah i like versatility in a player but exactly how good is Capoue at CB, as good as Thud, Song...etc

Our major complaint over the last few years was that we were very thin in a couple of positions so I suppose this goes someway to remedying that situation. There is a big push on for quality players in any event; is this our assault on the title or are we spending the Bale money?

I really hope it's the former!

White Heart Loon

I think it's a Lewis backed push to both get CL and up our profile so we can get a corporate sponsor for our new stadium, we cannot afford it without it.

2nd Row Donkey

Antisocialiser wrote: »

yeah i like versatility in a player but exactly how good is Capoue at CB, as good as Thud, Song...etc

Our major complaint over the last few years was that we were very thin in a couple of positions so I suppose this goes someway to remedying that situation. There is a big push on for quality players in any event; is this our assault on the title or are we spending the Bale money?

I really hope it's the former!

To get a good corporate sponsor we need to raise the profile of the club. To do that we need Bale to stay, for Bale to stay we need CL football, and to do that we need to invest in the squad.

Saab Ed

Lequipe say we've signed him.


.http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Capoue-vers-tottenham/391245#xtor=RSS-1

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Please please please ship out Parker!!!!! I don't want to see him in a Spurs jersey ever again, last season he was terrible, completely disrupted the flow of our attacks and wasn't much of a help defensively. And don't get me started on his one-twos he's so fond of playing.
Ship Hudd out with him, last season I was all for keeping him but he was disappointing throughout the season. Keep Livermore, at least he provides some sort of defensive cover and he's still young, and for the love of God do not sell Carroll!! He's only 21 and he looks like an exquisite footballer, he could develop into a right little gem in a few years.

Sugarlumps

I'd personally keep Parker, he's grand to bring on with 20 minutes remaining if he sticks to what he's good at. Add the Europa League and other cup competitions and your going to need war horses like him. Every season we get a blitz of injuries.

Here Precious2

THFC wrote: »

and for the love of God do not sell Carroll!! He's only 21 and he looks like an exquisite footballer, he could develop into a right little gem in a few years.

I'm not convince with Carroll. I think he could be another Livermore. Nothing tells me he's going to be quality.

Lightbulb Sun

Whatever happened to the Romanian centre back Chiriches, did that fall through?

mickman

Perez says that 100 million is too much for any player so it looks like levy is demanding that much

Never known levy to back down so looks like there is no deal!!

SuprSi

Happy days!

golfball37

Lightbulb Sun wrote: »

Whatever happened to the Romanian centre back Chiriches, did that fall through?

Yes- The incarcerated club owner pulled the plug from his prison cell at the last minute. He claimed to never have heard of Spurs.[Not making this up either]

keane=cock

Lightbulb Sun wrote: »

Whatever happened to the Romanian centre back Chiriches, did that fall through?

seemingly he said he wanted to play for a bigger club than spurs and wanted a move to italy

keane=cock

mickman wrote: »

Perez says that 100 million is too much for any player so it looks like levy is demanding that much

Never known levy to back down so looks like there is no deal!!

100 mill eurois too much but levy wants 100mill POUNDS!!

also heard some madrid players are unhappy with the amount of time and money they are putting on the table for bale! again prob only a rumur

Devo from Dublin

If as it seems we are keeping Bale,
Will we break our transfer record for a third time ???
Willian?
Lamela?
Hulk?
Who do you think is worth it or may be worth a punt??

Bear in mind, Chadli,Paulinho and Capoue were never mentioned in our wishes...

Lightbulb Sun

Devo from Dublin wrote: »

If as it seems we are keeping Bale,
Will we break our transfer record for a third time ???
Willian?
Lamela?
Hulk?
Who do you think is worth it or may be worth a punt??

Bear in mind, Chadli,Paulinho and Capoue were never mentioned in our wishes...

Not if Bale is staying.

SuprSi

If he stays I think, outside of another CB, we'll be done with our expensive players. I could still see us picking up a couple of £10m or less players, but we'll see

nipps

Here Precious2 wrote: »

I'm not convince with Carroll. I think he could be another Livermore. Nothing tells me he's going to be quality.

no way will he be another livermore, carroll is already better (imo) despite the limited game time he has gotten so far. carroll has better vision and looks to bring the ball up the pitch whenever he is in possession. he's a much better prospect and i hope avb involves him more this season

fabvinny

nipps wrote: »

no way will he be another livermore, carroll is already better (imo) despite the limited game time he has gotten so far. carroll has better vision and looks to bring the ball up the pitch whenever he is in possession. he's a much better prospect and i hope avb involves him more this season

Carroll is a great prospect,needs to bulk up a little though i think,seems very light but has fantastic vision!

2nd Row Donkey

'Evening paper talk' section on the SSN App has Defoe linked with QPR.

Also has a quote from French manager Laurent Blanc, "Newcastle, Tottenham or Paris, I hope he will be at a top club come September" when talking about Cabaye...

golfball37

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

'Evening paper talk' section on the SSN App has Defoe linked with QPR.

Also has a quote from French manager Laurent Blanc, "Newcastle, Tottenham or Paris, I hope he will be at a top club come September" when talking about Cabaye...

Id take him in a flash but I just can't see Joe selling his prized kebab!

SuprSi

Another CM? Great player and all but really?

2nd Row Donkey

Doesn't add up. Where would we play him?
Maybe if we don't sign Capoue, but not both surely.

Left Back on the Bench

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Doesn't add up. Where would we play him?
Maybe if we don't sign Capoue, but not both surely.

Newcastle would be looking for big bucks for him too id presume