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You'd think getting in a good DM which Spurs lack imo would come first over spending £18 million on a minor improvement on what they have already on the right. Presuming therefore that Spurs will probs have somebody else in the pipeline otherwise their midfield will be as light as paper.

I don't think Veloso's really what you need tbh. If Arshavin can adjust accordingly, he's a good replacement for Keane though.

RIP

1-1, Duff

Our Modric bid was being knocked about in the press as well though iirc. And he never made it here, maybe a reason we keep it quiet Fair point

Our Modric bid was being knocked about in the press as well though iirc.

Orly? s*** hot midfield they got there. Pato looks promising too. It's not getting any younger though.

He'd come here over Benfica imo if our offer is serious enough.

Shrewd buy tbh. Good signing.

Missing in action I'm guessing.

Guillem Balague describes him as 'a better version of Benayoun'.

Would rather keep Milner tbh, we need the depth more than the money imo and Milner's a good, versatile option for a squad player.

Another Spanish speaker might go to help Enrique settle better as well.

Great stuff by the management, dead chuffed

Didn't realise Aurelio was 30 Quality player mind.

Contradicting yourself. You said a few posts up a defenders main job is to defend, so by that logic a strikers main job is to score.. and Villa scored the most, so he was hardly mediocre. Better to score a goal a game in four games than it is to score a hattrick in one, one in another, then not score in two games. Fact is that Villa didn't step it up in the latter stages. What is the name of that Yugoslavian striker in Euro 2000? I thought Villa looked excellent throughout the tournament despite his goals - had real flair about him and contributed greatly to Spain's overall play. Your comment about Villa not stepping up in the latter stages seems a bit rich imo for somebody with Arshavin in their side who played blinders for two games then stumbled when it mattered most; Villa was unlucky with injury against the Russians and was far from their worst player and could do little against the Italians' 11 man behind the ball defence.

Casillas Ramos Chiellini Pepe Zhirkov Senna Xavi Iniesta Sneijder Pavlyuchenko Villa

I think him and Lawro are alright actually...

Got the change kit catalogue thing in the post today and the ticket's advertised as being worth £15.

baptista can play anywhere across midfield also as front man... i just love the prospect of reviving his sevilla if we do sign him... one of above average player on his day and also he's not too old on barton role yes he can... he can deploy into box to box midfield Either way I think he'd be an improvement.

Would Baptista be played in Barton's role or as a target man do you think?

didn't some say that about portugal ? Portugal's main weakness was their defence though which was exposed a bit in the game with the Czechs and was their main undoing against the Germans. I can see something similar happening to Russia should they progress who also look a bit all over the shop at the back but not Spain tbh - far too strong and would muller the Germans tbh.

I don't disagree at all, Lennon is 21 and has plenty of time to work on his game and improve a lot. The big question is will he work on his game to make the improvement. A lot is said of London being a big pull for a player to sign. Lennon is a good example of the bright lights being too much of a distraction to the detriment of his performances. Ramos has read the riot act at him with no noticeable difference. A move to Newcastle (or anywhere away from London) could be a good move for everyone concerned. Agree. I wouldn't let him go on the cheap though.

But surely that end-product can be worked on - Lennon's young enough and able enough imo to improve that aspect of his game whereas Bentley has no reply to Lennon's pace. I think Lennon has more potential than Bentley in that respect and could come back to bite Spurs if they sell for the wrong amount.

I'd love Aimar here for £6 million, great player.