triggs Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I really don't like buying players specifically to be backup in general Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I really don't like buying players specifically to be backup in general Good thing you don't run our club then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 We're scraping the barrel a bit with Tom Huddlestone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I think the problem is, we've tended to buy players almost exclusively to fill obvious gaps in the first Xl since Ashley bought the club. Squad players have tended to be shit punts that haven't worked out. I have faith in Rafa to bring in decent backup players but even he gets it completely wrong sometimes. Lazaar, Sels etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Would rather have Clucas than Huddlestone if we're going for Hull midfielders but not a huge fan of either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Got some wonderful tomato sauce up here in the chip shop in Palmersville. Huddlestone will love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I really don't like buying players specifically to be backup in general Murphy worked out a treat tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Hart's not as good as the media like to make out, but he's nowhere near as bad as some would have you believe. He'd be an excellent signing for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Hart's not as good as the media like to make out, but he's nowhere near as bad as some would have you believe. He'd be an excellent signing for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I think the problem is, we've tended to buy players almost exclusively to fill obvious gaps in the first Xl since Ashley bought the club. Squad players have tended to be shit punts that haven't worked out. I have faith in Rafa to bring in decent backup players but even he gets it completely wrong sometimes. Lazaar, Sels etc. We've pretty much ignored the obvious gaps since Ashley bought the club and just went for the player most likely to bring in a profit for the club. e: not that I disagree with you on the squad players point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I think the problem is, we've tended to buy players almost exclusively to fill obvious gaps in the first Xl since Ashley bought the club. Squad players have tended to be shit punts that haven't worked out. I have faith in Rafa to bring in decent backup players but even he gets it completely wrong sometimes. Lazaar, Sels etc. We've pretty much ignored the obvious gaps since Ashley bought the club and just went for the player most likely to bring in a profit for the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I really don't like buying players specifically to be backup in general Good thing you don't run our club then. Most good clubs don't buy many players specifically to be backups like, bar keepers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 RE Huddlestone (if true) what you have to remember with Rafa is he likes to have at least 2 players per position or role in the side so someone in the mould of Shelvey as a squad player will no doubt be required. Although I'd far rather we just upgraded Shelvey and he then become the squad player... Nailed it at the end. I'd be more inclined to think Rafa would want to bin Shelvey rather than buy a slower, less mobile version to be his backup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I really don't like buying players specifically to be backup in general Good thing you don't run our club then. Most good clubs don't buy many players specifically to be backups like, bar keepers Not true tbh. Not many good clubs buy many outfield players over the age of say 25 as backups. Of course they buy young players who will fulfil that role for a season or two(which I would much prefer) but those players are generally expected to break into the team at some stage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I really don't like buying players specifically to be backup in general Good thing you don't run our club then. Most good clubs don't buy many players specifically to be backups like, bar keepers Not true tbh. Not many good clubs buy many outfield players over the age of say 25 as backups. Of course they buy young players who will fulfil that role for a season or two(which I would much prefer) but those players are generally expected to break into the team at some stage I deleted my post because I mis-read it. Correct not many but they do sign some. Don't think anyone is suggesting we go out and sign many back ups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Considering Rafa's love for rotation I wouldn't consider squad players as back ups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Do you think Spurs bought Janssen as a first choice or as someone expected to play with Kane? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Not sure if it has been mentioned but the Chronicle reckon Sheff Wed are willing to pay £5.6mil for Hanley which would be a good deal for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Not sure if it has been mentioned but the Chronicle reckon Sheff Wed are willing to pay £5.6mil for Hanley which would be a good deal for us Happy with that. Good move all round, he'll be decent for them or anyone looking for promotion from the Championship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Do you think Spurs bought Janssen as a first choice or as someone expected to play with Kane? He was 22, players at that age will generally improve. As I already said, clubs do buy young players as backups initially but those players are expected to improve and become starters eventually. I think Spurs knew he would be backup last season but were hoping he would do well when he got chances, so that if Kane left he would be able to take over from him in a couple of years time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Wouldn't have too many issues with Huddlestone for a couple of mill, couple-year contract, like. Reasonable enough back-up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Not sure if it has been mentioned but the Chronicle reckon Sheff Wed are willing to pay £5.6mil for Hanley which would be a good deal for us I know I've said this before but it's fucking unbelievable that's how much a decent Championship defender costs. The market in this country has gone insane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 How much did we pay for him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 How much did we pay for him? £5 million wasn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 How much did we pay for him? Around £6m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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