TRon Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 It's just one of life's lessons - never buy off Spurs. And I can't believe we're giving up on Thauvin, I've been wanting him to start for weeks. Very, very dodgy goings on. Every time Thauvin gets caught in possession McClaren looks like he's going into cardiac arrest. He's just too cautious to back such a player, he'd probably rather start with Gouffran on the left wing. Safe and will track back. Not having a go, but if that's the case, why has he never done it? He probably thinks Gouffran is a central midfielder. Lee Ryder does. So he wouldn't rather play him on the wing then? I think if he knew how Pardew used him he probably would. He seems to want Gouffran-like qualities in his wide players in tracking back. So he'd rather play gouffran there, but never has, because he thinks he's a central midfielder, but if he knew he'd ever been played as a winger before, he would. Got it. I know it sounds daft, but he's not really doing that much different to Pardew in some ways. We had Ba and Cisse playing on the left wing, now we've got Perez. Reeks of putting square pegs in round holes just to fit certain players in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 It's just one of life's lessons - never buy off Spurs. And I can't believe we're giving up on Thauvin, I've been wanting him to start for weeks. Very, very dodgy goings on. Every time Thauvin gets caught in possession McClaren looks like he's going into cardiac arrest. He's just too cautious to back such a player, he'd probably rather start with Gouffran on the left wing. Safe and will track back. Not having a go, but if that's the case, why has he never done it? He probably thinks Gouffran is a central midfielder. Lee Ryder does. So he wouldn't rather play him on the wing then? I think if he knew how Pardew used him he probably would. He seems to want Gouffran-like qualities in his wide players in tracking back. So he'd rather play gouffran there, but never has, because he thinks he's a central midfielder, but if he knew he'd ever been played as a winger before, he would. Got it. I know it sounds daft, but he's not really doing that much different to Pardew in some ways. We had Ba and Cisse playing on the left wing, now we've got Perez. Reeks of putting square pegs in round holes just to fit certain players in. we're not exactly overflowing with reliable options for the wing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Tomorrows papers reporting that were going to bid 12m for Townsend and hope to get the deal done early next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Tomorrows papers reporting that were going to bid 12m for Townsend and hope to get the deal done early next week. £10m too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 What's our thinking then? ---------------------Saivet----------------------- ----------Shelvey------------Wijnaldum-------- Sissoko----------------------------------Townsend ---------------------Mitrovic---------------------- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Tomorrows papers reporting that were going to bid 12m for Townsend and hope to get the deal done early next week. Rip off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Tomorrows papers reporting that were going to bid 12m for Townsend and hope to get the deal done early next week. £10m too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Fucking Townsend man, proper cock softener if he's the end of this bizarre cycle of replacing Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 That Roofe guy at Oxford who we were mentioned as having an interest in has scored another 2 tonight On fire tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 What's our thinking then? ---------------------Saivet----------------------- ----------Shelvey------------Wijnaldum-------- Sissoko----------------------------------Townsend ---------------------Mitrovic---------------------- For me: ------------------Saivet-----Shelvey-------------- Sissoko----------------------------------Anyone but... ----------------------Wijnaldum------------------ ---------------------Mitrovic---------------------- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I don't know why but I really like Townsend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Tomorrows papers reporting that were going to bid 12m for Townsend and hope to get the deal done early next week. £10m too much. Absolutely right. Sprinter not a footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Tomorrows papers reporting that were going to bid 12m for Townsend and hope to get the deal done early next week. £10m too much. Levy will want more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Chelsea in talks with Pato according to tomorrow's Telegraph. Frees up Remy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Amazing how we gave Ben Arfa away for nothing but if we did spend 12m on Townsend that would make 36m trying to replace him and still not come close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 It is the Sun mind: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/6861960/Transfer-news-Newcastle-plunge-into-Andros-Townsend-hunt-with-12m-bid.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Chelsea in talks with Pato according to tomorrow's Telegraph. Frees up Remy? Remy would be excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I used to teach Townsend at a school in Walthamstow. His brother was a right cock end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Tomorrows papers reporting that were going to bid 12m for Townsend and hope to get the deal done early next week. £10m too much. Levy will want more. Loan until the end of the season with option to buy in the summer if he impresses should be the only thing we offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I used to teach Townsend at a school in Walthamstow. His brother was a right cock end. Didn't his brother die young? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-bromwich-albion/12100830/West-Bromwich-Albion-tell-Tottenham-Hotspur-and-Newcastle-United-striker-Saido-Berahino-is-not-for-sale.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I don't know why but I really like Townsend. That feeling will soon change if we buy him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I don't know why but I really like Townsend. I don't think he's a bad player, but the idea of nailing him down as one of our 2 potential wingers for the next 4-5 years is really grim. That'll be the case if we're paying £12m unless he consistently performs so poorly that he's dropped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 £12m is the new £4.5m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I think Townsend is decent tbh. I'm not saying he'll come in and transform the team and score/create a load of goals but he's decent enough out there, not sure the £12m or whatever couldn't be better spent but he'd be another option and could mean moving Sissoko and/or Wijnaldum inside a bit or behind the striker. I'm happily admit I'm looking for positives because I'm getting thoroughly sick of hating the club and the players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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