ShootyJuice Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Is he really as bad as people on here are saying?, surely he's got to have something about him for 12 million? Even we couldn't sign a footballer who couldn't football at least a bit ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Is he really as bad as people on here are saying?, surely he's got to have something about him for 12 million? Even we couldn't sign a footballer who couldn't football at least a bit ? I don't think most people are doubting his quality, more expressing their disappointment that we appear to be neglecting other areas that, in their view, are a higher priority than a winger. Personally I think if we play him on the left he'll do well for us and add another dimension to our game but would have preferred to see a CB or striker brought in first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Also, didn't we already have a player very similar to him and decide he wasn't good enough (Routledge)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Townsend is the sort of player who, when it's mooted he'll sign for you, you're distinctly underwhelmed. Then when he actually does sign, you start to realise it's not that bad a signing. It really isn't, either. The only point I'd worry about is the fee. That's a lot of money. In a nutshell Townsend looks like he's fast and has a shot on him, so here's hoping he can do the business. It's hard to know how good he is, because he's barely played for two seasons. Most of his Spurs game time was during that 13/14 post Bale, AVB -> Sherwood season. The club had all those new signings and their main striker Soldado could barely hit the proverbial cow's arse with a banjo. Sigurdsson didn't get a single league assist for them that year, though he's clearly a good footballer. Like Townsend, he didn't feature much under Sherwood in the second half of the season. The last six games they played 4-4-2 with Adebayor and Kane up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 you'd imagine the cowardly lion will have to go with this right (maybe he makes it 4-4-1-1 'cause he's so cautious)? saivet shelvey sissoko wijnaldum townsend mitro then work perez in as a sub or a starter as and when needed, seriously that's 5 new players who weren't here to be tarnished by the pardew/carver years plus sissoko who creates the most chances for us, everton will probably trounce us as expected but we've really got to be battering the fuck out of west brom or sacking this chump, surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Also, didn't we already have a player very similar to him and decide he wasn't good enough (Routledge)? No, that was some buffoon the club used to employ as the manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AY Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Is he really as bad as people on here are saying?, surely he's got to have something about him for 12 million? Even we couldn't sign a footballer who couldn't football at least a bit ? I don't think most people are doubting his quality, more expressing their disappointment that we appear to be neglecting other areas that, in their view, are a higher priority than a winger. Personally I think if we play him on the left he'll do well for us and add another dimension to our game but would have preferred to see a CB or striker brought in first. We are not gonna buy CB because of Colo's new contract and Taylor gettinf fit again. Colo is not going to get benched, no way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 We are not gonna buy CB because of Colo's new contract and Taylor gettinf fit again. Colo is not going to get benched, no way CF and LB are FAR more important than a CB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 We are not gonna buy CB because of Colo's new contract and Taylor gettinf fit again. Colo is not going to get benched, no way CF and LB are FAR more important than a CB Aye, we've got to start scoring goals or we're down. Simple as that really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hope this guy is going to be worth the money - 12m is a lot of money for a player unwanted by Spurs Not that long ago, we'd have had to pay twice that amount for him. His career has gone in fits and starts, and I think we've scooped him up at a good time. I'd be very disappointed in our squad though if he doesn't get mega-stick for being a fan of Pokemon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 you'd imagine the cowardly lion will have to go with this right (maybe he makes it 4-4-1-1 'cause he's so cautious)? saivet shelvey sissoko wijnaldum townsend mitro then work perez in as a sub or a starter as and when needed, seriously that's 5 new players who weren't here to be tarnished by the pardew/carver years plus sissoko who creates the most chances for us, everton will probably trounce us as expected but we've really got to be battering the f*** out of west brom or sacking this chump, surely? I guess it will be that to. Not sure Andros will start at Everton, mind. Oh and Everton have actually been quite poor at home. Been better on the road, I think. Plus they've just had a lot of fixtures, got a couple of injuries against Swansea and just went out of a cup semi-final. So it's a good time to be playing them. Although a lot of people said similar before we played Watford...... 3-0 Everton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 That formation suggests he is better than Perez? Not sure how any one can come to that conclusion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 That formation suggests he is better than Perez? Not sure how any one can come to that conclusion. That's not what I think, Perez has achieved more than this lad in 1.5 years but I think it's what McClaren will do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ndegwa Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hope this guy is going to be worth the money - 12m is a lot of money for a player unwanted by Spurs Not that long ago, we'd have had to pay twice that amount for him. His career has gone in fits and starts, and I think we've scooped him up at a good time. I'd be very disappointed in our squad though if he doesn't get mega-stick for being a fan of Pokemon. What? there's no way he was either worth £24m or that any top flight professional club would have paid £24m for him jesus I hope he does well, of course. But if we play him on the left, does that not negate one of his best strengths? Cutting in and occasionally hitting a shot on target? Every Spurs fan I've spoken to said he can't cross a football to save his life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hope this guy is going to be worth the money - 12m is a lot of money for a player unwanted by Spurs Not that long ago, we'd have had to pay twice that amount for him. His career has gone in fits and starts, and I think we've scooped him up at a good time. I'd be very disappointed in our squad though if he doesn't get mega-stick for being a fan of Pokemon. What? there's no way he was either worth £24m or that any top flight professional club would have paid £24m for him jesus I hope he does well, of course. But if we play him on the left, does that not negate one of his best strengths? Cutting in and occasionally hitting a shot on target? Every Spurs fan I've spoken to said he can't cross a football to save his life. One of the biggest complaints has been that he cuts in and hits it into row Z Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Glad we didn't sign Ryan Mason based on his patter in that video Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hope this guy is going to be worth the money - 12m is a lot of money for a player unwanted by Spurs Not that long ago, we'd have had to pay twice that amount for him. His career has gone in fits and starts, and I think we've scooped him up at a good time. I'd be very disappointed in our squad though if he doesn't get mega-stick for being a fan of Pokemon. What? there's no way he was either worth £24m or that any top flight professional club would have paid £24m for him jesus I hope he does well, of course. But if we play him on the left, does that not negate one of his best strengths? Cutting in and occasionally hitting a shot on target? Every Spurs fan I've spoken to said he can't cross a football to save his life. His right foot is decent anyway iirc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 https://twitter.com/RWTweddell/status/692412625532162049 Ah, the halcyon days of Brian Kerr. Bottom right... Brian Kerr? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 https://twitter.com/RWTweddell/status/692412625532162049 Ah, the halcyon days of Brian Kerr. Bottom right... Brian Kerr? Bottom right is Paul Dalgleish isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Bottom left is Dalglish, bottom right's Kerr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peder Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 To much for the player I belive, but seems like an awesome lad. Dont know if its an repost or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I remember this too He proper shits himself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 That formation suggests he is better than Perez? Not sure how any one can come to that conclusion. Townsend is a better winger than Perez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Is he? I mean he's left footed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Is he? I mean he's left footed. If you want width I would have thought so. Perez is going to be playing narrow most of the time, he's not going past the full back on the outside is he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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