Doctor Zaius

Caulkins the one. Wouldnt even bother to follow Ryder, not only does he chat a load of hoop but his updates are wick.

Chris_R got it in one. There's no way we'll go anywhere near their current asking price, can see them either panicking on deadline day and letting him go for whatever we're offering or Rodgers carry's on being a stubborn cunt in defiance of all reasonable logic and they pursue with him as a bit part player to let him go in January for a cut price.

Although, at the time of writing it's unfair to judge because there is still plenty of time to get a few new faces in but if hypothetically we get ot September 1st and we haven't got anyone else in, I must admit i'll be a bit disappointed. We're a few players away from mounting a serious push for the CL and a challenge in the Europa league. I think everyone can see the three signings we could do with; A replacement right back for the blatant weak link that is Danny Simpson, another centre half so we've got 3 good defenders that we can rotate and another option up top. Now I'm not expecting to get all 3, but if we come out of this window light up top, at the back and without another RB then I really cannot see us building on last season and I really cannot see a CL push which would be a huge shame as, like hughesy said, we're on the cusp of a top quality side. Now if we go into the season as we are now, we'll more than likely see Simpson, Shola and Williamson all featuring regularly and although they're decent players, they're not good enough to be a big part of the side if we want to really build on last season. I really hope we push on these last few days and the board shows a little bit more ambition.

Adam Johnson will be a cracking signing for them, can see it happening too. To be fair to O'Neil he's had joy before in picking wingers out; Milner, Young, Guppy to name a few. They're still in desperate need of a striker and their long term future under O'Neils transfer strategy is bleak, but as far as this season is concerned, Johnson will do well for them.

To be honest, it's not even funny. It's one of the main reasons they're now a damn good club. Constantly rip people off. And we dont? Look at how much we paid for Cabaye man, it's outrageous given his quality. It's not really the same. His clause was fair game to other clubs too. We didnt set the price. Eh? And what Spurs are doing isnt fair game? Nobody forces clubs with a gun to pay silly money for their players.

To be honest, it's not even funny. It's one of the main reasons they're now a damn good club. Constantly rip people off. And we dont? Look at how much we paid for Cabaye man, it's outrageous given his quality.

So today Spurs have managed to convince QPR to pay way over the odds for a player they dont even need and have convinced City to pay over half the salary of a player they desperately need. How the fuck do they do it man?

Disappointing if we dont get him, especially as a relatively small fee. Not 100% confident going into the season with just 3 Centre half's.

Nah, Scott Sinclair. fwiw I think Bassong will be a canny signing for Norwich. Dont think he was over rated in his time here, he's just never hit the same heights. Spurs were always paying for potential too. Still a decent enough player and certainly better than Michael Turner.

Didnt realise he was with Rose Webster like

She reject your friend request or something?

Would have took him a few seasons ago, looked a very good player, Spurs player of the year in 2010. Seemed to have took a downturn in form since then and a handful of appearances last season suggests he isnt going to get any better. No thanks.

Reminds me of Carew's in the 6-0. Thought 'here we go again' when the penalty was given, amazing what followed. I always wonder if things could have been so very different if Carew had scored that pen.

Definitely. It'll be interesting to see how Ruiz gets along this season either way.

Simpson gets way too much stick on here than he should. I'd go as far as saying that Simpson is one of the better right full backs we've had in recent years, especially considering we've had the likes of Carr, Ramage and Edgar playing there, but what does make Simpson stand out, is that he blatantly isnt as good as a footballer as the rest of the team and is the weak link. Good full backs are a 'must' for what we're aiming for. They turn a good side into a top side. A quality right back who has the attacking quality Simpson lacks and the improvement of Santon would see us come on leaps and bounds as a side I reckon.

I really hope we dont kop out of signing Debuchy as go for someone like Erik Pieters instead. I think their comes a point where our stubbornness with regards to paying what we perceive as 'over the odds' for players comes detrimental to the team and shows a lack of ambition. Dont get me wrong, I definitely dont want to be going back to the days of splashing the cash on rubbish like Albert Luque or paying way way over the odds so much that it puts a serious financial strain on the club but when its blatant that a player like Debuchy would be a top class signing, potentially taking the team to the next level, I think we've got to bite the bullet and pay what they want, especially if it's not too extortionate. Obviously there might well be more to it than paying an extra million or so but thats how I see it on the face of it.

Isnt their a stage in the competition where you can register cup tied players? Might be totally making this up though.

Glad they got Ruiz though I think Ruiz will have a better season this year. Started off very poor, took him a while to find his feet as can be the case with players from the Dutch league but seemed to grow more as a player as the season went on. Set quite a few goals up last season but needs to have more of an influence in games and needs to score more goals. Not sure if he'll live up to the 10M they paid for him but hopefully he'll shine, he's a classy player. I can still see this Douglas deal coming off, hopefully we get him in as I think we could do with another centre half. From what i've heard; I think he'll compliment Coloccini, could have a superb CB partnership on our hands.

Do Southampton not play in red and white stripes anymore?

Sunderland tight and solid, looking to hit Arsenal on the break. Reckon they could nick a draw or better here. Cazorla looking good mind.

New twist in the Modric saga; just been spotted with David Platt.

23M is a cracking deal for Madrid. Cant help but feel theirs obviously something gone on behind the scenes, i.e Modric refusing to play thus forcing Spurs hand.

whatever happened to Uncal Micky and his inbred clan? Did they ever find out about the internet going mental for them?

Kone will do well at Wigan.

Lumped fairly big on Plymouth to beat Portsmouth and Cardiff to beat Northampton