Spurs v Sunderland..

Left Back on the Bench

irishmover wrote: »

He bought a load of new players last summer with no champions league. If I remember right he was very quiet the summer of the one time we actually had Champions League.

So to answer your question no I don't think he'll buy a load of players but some of those players won't be either at the club next season nor starting.

but he also sold 2 of our better players.he still broke even money wise which is his main aim.i can't see bale staying and if a good enough offer comes in,levy will bite their hands off.like holtby,dempsey and siggy play in pretty much the same position.

irishmover

Left Back on the Bench wrote: »

but he also sold 2 of our better players.he still broke even money wise which is his main aim.i can't see bale staying and if a good enough offer comes in,levy will bite their hands off.like holtby,dempsey and siggy play in pretty much the same position.

You asked about signing loads of new players. Nothing about money... He signed plenty of players last summer and sold plenty. My point still stands. That lineup has a number of players who won't be starters next season.

Left Back on the Bench

irishmover wrote: »

You asked about signing loads of new players. Nothing about money... He signed plenty of players last summer and sold plenty. My point still stands. That lineup has a number of players who won't be starters next season.

it all comes down to money wit levy.we sold pav,kranjcar,pienaar,corluka,vdv and modric.we signed vert,siggy,ade,dembele,dempsey and holtby.i was being sarcastic when i said it'd be our 1st team next year but if bales gone then the rest will think they've a good opportunity of starting and unfortunately that's not going to improve our league position.we've finished 4th,5th,4th and more then likely,5th again.we need more quality and for that you need to spend which levy won't do

Deise Vu

Left Back on the Bench wrote: »

it all comes down to money wit levy.we sold pav,kranjcar,pienaar,corluka,vdv and modric.we signed vert,siggy,ade,dembele,dempsey and holtby.i was being sarcastic when i said it'd be our 1st team next year but if bales gone then the rest will think they've a good opportunity of starting and unfortunately that's not going to improve our league position.we've finished 4th,5th,4th and more then likely,5th again.we need more quality and for that you need to spend which levy won't do

In my view Levy has played a blinder as Chairman and I cannot understand the negativity that some people have towards him. His most notable achievements were bringing Modric's agent to heel and getting an extra year out of him. Most clubs just roll over when their star wants to move but Levy laid down the marker that he expected people to honour their contracts. He pulled a fast one on Holtby and annoyed SAF for which I will be eternally grateful and he also tied Bale into a long contract which will prove very lucrative for the club. If Kaboul was fit and either or both of Adeboyer and Defoe showed even a tiny bit of form all year, the current team would be at least 3rd and more likely even higher.

Lashing out 60-70 M is all well and good but the players involved will want 100K+ per week on 5 year contracts too. That would destroy the team ethic as Spurs could not finance the knockon claims from current players. Plus if lashing money on players and contracts was a recipe for success Roberto Mancini wouldn't be down at the dole office this week.

Left Back on the Bench

Deise Vu wrote: »

In my view Levy has played a blinder as Chairman and I cannot understand the negativity that some people have towards him. His most notable achievements were bringing Modric's ageent to heel and getting an extra year out of him. Most clubs just roll over when their star wants to move but Levy laid down the marker that he expected people to honour their contracts. He pulled a fast one on Holtby and annoyed SAF for which I will be eternally grateful and he also tied Bale into a long contract which will prove very lucrative for the club. If Kaboul was fit and either or both of Adeboyer and Defoe showed even a tiny bit of form all year, the current team would be at least 3rd and more likely even higher.

Lashing out 60-70 M is all well and good but the players involved will want 100K+ per week on 5 year contracts too. That would destroy the team ethic as Spurs could not finance the knockon claims from current players. Plus if lashing money on players and contracts was a recipe for success Roberto Mancini wouldn't be down at the dole office this week.

if but were not.were 5th. arsenal haven't spent much last few yrs but are still in the champions league every yr because at the business end of the season they grind out results.he signed ade because he was cheap.when we really needed a striker in January he went for damaio but pulled out.why?because he felt the deal was too much so why didn't he go for someone else?like what's this affiliation with Madrid that was in with the modric deal for if we'll never get anyone off them?

Devo from Dublin

I know it wont happen.....
But can anyone envisage us being 3-0 up at halftime and arsenal only drawing or even better..getting beat ??
Remember last year them pigs were getting beat by WBA and the keeper had a howler.....hope to jaysus we get last day luck for a change!!!!!

2nd Row Donkey

Devo from Dublin wrote: »

I know it wont happen.....
But can anyone envisage us being 3-0 up at halftime and arsenal only drawing or even better..getting beat ??
Remember last year them pigs were getting beat by WBA and the keeper had a howler.....hope to jaysus we get last day luck for a change!!!!!

Prefer yourself for the worst I'd say. In typical spurs fashion we will probably lead the whole game and arsenal will either get a last minute winner or we will concede a last minute equalizer. Basically, we will be teased(fooled) into thinking the unthinkable might just happen and then it will be cruelly snatched away in the dying moments.

Deise Vu

Devo from Dublin wrote: »

I know it wont happen.....
But can anyone envisage us being 3-0 up at halftime and arsenal only drawing or even better..getting beat ??
Remember last year them pigs were getting beat by WBA and the keeper had a howler.....hope to jaysus we get last day luck for a change!!!!!

You can add in the dodgy lasagne, Harry getting / not getting the England job, Muamba having his cardiac arrest (that must have seriously effected players) to the Boaz Myhill 'You Have Been Framed' audition.

Luck is meant to balance out apparently. I am fully expecting Howard Webb to nod in for us at the far post from a Chris Foy pinpoint cross, while Arsenal score 3 OGs.

spursman11

you didnt see AF resting players last yr agnst Sunderland.they went there AND won and would have won the league but For Agueros goal in injury time.
go beat Sunderland cant do nothing bout Arsenal game at Newcastle

Ormus

Left Back on the Bench wrote: »

if but were not.were 5th. arsenal haven't spent much last few yrs but are still in the champions league every yr because at the business end of the season they grind out results.he signed ade because he was cheap.when we really needed a striker in January he went for damaio but pulled out.why?because he felt the deal was too much so why didn't he go for someone else?like what's this affiliation with Madrid that was in with the modric deal for if we'll never get anyone off them?

He signed Ade cos he had nigh on the most goals+assists in the league last season. He might not have had much of a transfer fee, but make no mistake, he was NOT cheap.

Any decent chairman will pull out of a deal if he thinks it's no longer a good deal. He also won't panic buy. It would be nice if he had several strikers of equal ability lined up but real life doesn't work like Championship Manager.

Ormus

Left Back on the Bench wrote: »

it all comes down to money wit levy.we sold pav,kranjcar,pienaar,corluka,vdv and modric.we signed vert,siggy,ade,dembele,dempsey and holtby.i was being sarcastic when i said it'd be our 1st team next year but if bales gone then the rest will think they've a good opportunity of starting and unfortunately that's not going to improve our league position.we've finished 4th,5th,4th and more then likely,5th again.we need more quality and for that you need to spend which levy won't do

We significantly improved our first team and squad last summer, I think there can be no doubt about that.

Spending money is always the most obvious thing to do but it's not always the best. QPR and Stoke have spend massive amounts recently and have gotten worse as a result.

Bodie Doyle

Devo from Dublin wrote: »

I know it wont happen.....
But can anyone envisage us being 3-0 up at halftime and arsenal only drawing or even better..getting beat ??
Remember last year them pigs were getting beat by WBA and the keeper had a howler.....hope to jaysus we get last day luck for a change!!!!!

As painful as last seasons final day results not going our way, this Sunday is going to be even worse. Last year even though Ar****l pipped us at the post on the last day in eteh Premiership we still were in 4th place with the knowledge that unless Chelsea performed some sort of miracle in the Champions league final v Bayern Munich, we would end up in the Champions league. And then they somehow did it. Thanks Robben.
This year its simple. Beat Sunderland and hope that Newcastle don't roll over and 4th place is ours. I have a funny feeling we are going to do it. Don't ask me why but the closer we get to the game the more confident I am getting. Anyone fancy sending up some dodgy lasagnes to the Ars***l hotel in Newcastle?

Left Back on the Bench

Ormus wrote: »

He signed Ade cos he had nigh on the most goals+assists in the league last season. He might not have had much of a transfer fee, but make no mistake, he was NOT cheap.
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Any decent chairman will pull out of a deal if he thinks it's no longer a good deal. He also won't panic buy. It would be nice if he had several strikers of equal ability lined up but real life doesn't work like Championship Manager.

he was 5million and maybe 100k a week.that's not expensive for a striker i think for a team attempting at champions league qualification.he's a month in January to gather some realistic targets and all summer aswell.you don't have to do it all in 1 day for the benefit of sky sports news

Mullo76

terrymccarthy05 wrote: »

how many are going to the match.

I'm heading over with a few too. You going Terry?

gar

Part of AVBs plan to try get 4th on Sunday?
http://balls.ie/football/avb-pardew-shopping/?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter

SuprSi

Is that definitely AVB?

2nd Row Donkey

@SpurslineupsDave: AVB to rest Defoe, Vertoghen and Dembele. Starts for Caulker and Carroll and Siggurdson. #COYS

SuprSi

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

@SpurslineupsDave: AVB to rest Defoe, Vertoghen and Dembele. Starts for Caulker and Carroll and Siggurdson. #COYS

I would be very surprised with that. Resting players on the last day of the season? Whatever about Defoe, Verts and Dembele have to start. Carroll to come on if things are going well but resting players in this game would make no sense seeing as the season will be over.

Sugarlumps

That supposed line-up whiffs of shíte.

2nd Row Donkey

Only joking lads, I dont even use twitter. And @Spurslineupdave doesnt even exist.



Slow day in work today....

irishmover

SuprSi wrote: »

Is that definitely AVB?

Yes except the photo was taken in December.

Kiith

I was going to try and stream the match tonight, but I'm feeling weirdly optimistic now so will go to the casino (only place showing it nearby) and watch both games at 1am tonight.

COYS!

irishmover

Kiith wrote: »

I was going to try and stream the match tonight, but I'm feeling weirdly optimistic now so will go to the casino (only place showing it nearby) and watch both games at 1am tonight.

COYS!

You in Brisbane?

Kiith

irishmover wrote: »

You in Brisbane?

Nope, Melbourne. Crown casino for me.

irishmover

Kiith wrote: »

Nope, Melbourne. Crown casino for me.

Yeh forgot Melbourne is on same timezone as Brissy... Stupid no daylight savings in QLD....

Going asleep now... Hopefully I'll be able to waken up to catch some of the game but up at 6am for work

Hatch99

Enjoy the trip over lads, hopefully we are all celebrating come 6 bells COYS

2nd Row Donkey

Anyone else feel like they are up in court and today is the day the jury decide if your going to walk away a free man or spend eternity damned to a life of punishment.

SuprSi

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Anyone else feel like they are up in court and today is the day the jury decide if your going to walk away a free man or spend eternity damned to a life of punishment.

Yep, I'm bricking it now! Probably going to watch the Arsenal game so come on Newcastle!!

SuprSi

Less than an hour to go - changed my mind and I'm going to watch the Spurs game instead!

everdead.ie

@SpursOfficial: Here is our starting line-up: Lloris; Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto; Lennon, Huddlestone, Parker, Dempsey; Adebayor, Bale. #THFC

Dembele on the bench.