SUPERTOON Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Just now, TRon said: I'm hoping that we were waiting to reach Saudi before announcing the BIG one tbh. Seen a few people speculate this could be the case, here is hoping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 16 minutes ago, The Bonk said: He revels in playing the heel, especially now that he doesn't have the same access he's previously had through his mate, Brucey. It's fine, he reports from a different bias to Hope, Caulkin, Waugh, who try to lean more towards positive bias. Douglas and Edwards enjoy being the protagonists, let them. I think Douglas is ok tbh, if Luke enjoys being a WUM he can have at it. But he got slapped in the face by Staveley's takeover, then took the follow up from the backhand with Bruce's sacking. Now he just needs the elbow being brought down on his baldy napper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 29 minutes ago, TRon said: It's not chaotic, it's very difficult to sign players in January, doubly so if you are Saudi-backed Newcastle United. We have to throw a wide net for that very reason. If Luke wasn't such a cunt he'd recognise that. Aston Villa haven’t really struggled after signing two quality players we wanted. Watford have recruited very early in the window despite big relegation fears. I’m not saying it’s a tricky task - of course it is. But that task has been made harder by our clear lack of preparation and confusion behind the scenes (Hammond or no Hammond, a lack of DoF or football structure, chasing players who are clearly not available etc. etc.) We should either focus on the players we absolutely want (Botman, Carlos etc.) and blow them out of the water by paying the release fee and over the odds, or we should have worked on alternative targets much earlier. Sitting putting bid after bid in for unavailable players is clearly not going to work, especially if we are putting in those reported ridiculous CL winning clauses in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: Aston Villa haven’t really struggled after signing two quality players we wanted. Watford have recruited very early in the window despite big relegation fears. I’m not saying it’s a tricky task - of course it is. But that task has been made harder by our clear lack of preparation and confusion behind the scenes (Hammond or no Hammond, a lack of DoF or football structure, chasing players who are clearly not available etc. etc.) We should either focus on the players we absolutely want (Botman, Carlos etc.) and blow them out of the water by paying the release fee and over the odds, or we should have worked on alternative targets much earlier. Sitting putting bid after bid in for unavailable players is clearly not going to work, especially if we are putting in those reported ridiculous CL winning clauses in. The window's not shut yet. Let's see where we are at the end of it, maybe Lukey Lu will be vindicated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: Aston Villa haven’t really struggled after signing two quality players we wanted. Watford have recruited very early in the window despite big relegation fears. I’m not saying it’s a tricky task - of course it is. But that task has been made harder by our clear lack of preparation and confusion behind the scenes (Hammond or no Hammond, a lack of DoF or football structure, chasing players who are clearly not available etc. etc.) We should either focus on the players we absolutely want (Botman, Carlos etc.) and blow them out of the water by paying the release fee and over the odds, or we should have worked on alternative targets much earlier. Sitting putting bid after bid in for unavailable players is clearly not going to work, especially if we are putting in those reported ridiculous CL winning clauses in. It hasn’t cost us at all yet though, think we all are happy with 4 points from those 2 games ? Let’s see where we are next Monday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzaschicken Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 12 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: Aston Villa haven’t really struggled after signing two quality players we wanted. Watford have recruited very early in the window despite big relegation fears. I’m not saying it’s a tricky task - of course it is. But that task has been made harder by our clear lack of preparation and confusion behind the scenes (Hammond or no Hammond, a lack of DoF or football structure, chasing players who are clearly not available etc. etc.) We should either focus on the players we absolutely want (Botman, Carlos etc.) and blow them out of the water by paying the release fee and over the odds, or we should have worked on alternative targets much earlier. Sitting putting bid after bid in for unavailable players is clearly not going to work, especially if we are putting in those reported ridiculous CL winning clauses in. Aston villa are secure in the league, Watford you can't compare us with as they just pick players out the foreign players under £4m random tombola, couldn't tell you anything about any of their players in every season they've been in the prem. We have been ambitious look at the players we have went for it's been dreamland however the issue is our league position has made it dreamland. We have tried to get 3 quality cbs botman, badashiele and Carlos. You saying for Carlos we should have just went in with 80m offer at release clause? You can't say they've been disorganised if anything they've been too ambitious.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 How good was Alli a few years back man. Had doubts on him coming here but he’d be great under Howe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Imagine Delli Alli picking up from Joelintons hard work and having space to manoeuvre in CM/AM. He's a fox in the box too. Seems to turn up in the right place. I'm not interested in if he's good enough for Spurs trying to get top 4. I'm interested in if he can add another string to our bow in a relegation fight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Doubt Allis mentality but I think Howes man management style could be well suited for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Reckon if we'd had Alli or Lingard yesterday we would have finished Leeds off on the counter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 minute ago, STM said: Reckon if we'd had Alli or Lingard yesterday we would have finished Leeds off on the counter. They’d have hit the target better than Fraser, Longstaff or Willock, certainly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Even if Alli couldn't bring the goals with him, his quality on the ball would still be invaluable to us. Loan with option to buy could be a good deal for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Telegraph saying Howe is hoping for up to 5 more. Think we might get 3, 5 would be un-real. Not convinced we need two CB's though if we get Bakker who has played in back 3's and CB. Don't think we really need a GK right now either. Carlos, Bakker, DM, Lingard/Alli and Zapata. Dump Gillespie (or Darlow), Longstaffs on loan, Hendrick, Gayle, Clark, maybe Lewis on loan too if we get Bakker. Then a toss up with Krafth and Fernandez to make room. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Just now, toontownman said: Telegraph saying Howe is hoping for up to 5 more. Think we might get 3, 5 would be un-real. That's more like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Just now, TRon said: That's more like it. Problem being I think they’ve always wanted those numbers…but getting them done is a different matter. Fingers crossed for this week! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Hopefully we can have some bids accepted in the coming week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Would be really happy with Alli on loan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 With Alli, I worry about Spurs being cunts on the back of Levy’s reported bitterness about the takeover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Between the two I would prefer Lingard but if that can't happen then Alli would do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Alli is a seriously talented player, but his work rate seems to be questioned by both Mourinho and now Conte. Yet he thrived under Poch who played pressing football where you would have thought lazy players would get found out. Would be interesting to hear a Spurs fan perspective but @leffe186 doesn't seem to post much these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Zapata would be unreal like, whats the most concrete link on him so far? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Just now, Nine said: Zapata would be unreal like, whats the most concrete link on him so far? CalcioMercato. Downie saying today he isn’t of interest apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I`d sooner have Alli than Lingard, Ramsey and that tart from Norwich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, ToonScotman said: With us being away in Saudi until Saturday will that mean there will be no signings until then? Aye, no mobile phone or laptops allowed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Just now, The Prophet said: Aye, no mobile phone or laptops allowed. One week vow of silence 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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