Sandro Tonali

[Magpie Mover]

That was bad judgment by Howe then. The man’s an idiot.

[joeyt]

A perverse part of me would prefer him to go to Spurs rather than one of the better clubs knowing that he's unlikely to achieve much there

[Infinitely Content]

24 minutes ago, Menace said:

 

I like Kessie but he's been awful for years now.

I wouldn't know tbh I hadn't watched him since he was at Barca until now at the world cup, where he's been absolutely brilliant.

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

1 hour ago, Sidg said:

Need this cunt Panorama'd. 

“Jarvis, launch a drone strike at Romano’s villa”

 

[Kid Icarus]

1 minute ago, Magpie Mover said:

That was bad judgment by Howe then. The man’s an idiot.

Then people wonder 'Why do we all get tarnished with the same brush?'

[TheBrownBottle]

4 minutes ago, Magpie Mover said:

That was bad judgment by Howe then. The man’s an idiot.

Ho’way man

[LFEE]

43 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Just remembered, Howe made him captain towards the end of the season. It was right after the quite abont only wanting players who are committed to being here. Nicely thrown back in his face by Tonali.

Did he? Which games?

[SUPERTOON]

1 minute ago, LFEE said:

Did he? Which games?

He was definitely captain in the home game against Bournemouth. Think there may have been one more.

[Abacus]

I am not bothered if Tonali goes for a decent fee.  At first I thought he and Bruno got in each others way, but it clicked in 24/25 with a few tweaks.

 

However the key point was when Bruno was out you expected him to be the driving force of the team and to lead by example, yet he didn't. I've no doubt he'll do pretty well elsewhere, but he hasn't for us for long enough. I'm actually tired of him. 

[LFEE]

7 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

He was definitely captain in the home game against Bournemouth. Think there may have been one more.

Ramsdale
Livramento
Hall
Botman
Thiaw
Ramsey
Tonali
L.Miley
Barnes
Elanga
Osula
 

Would see the obvious choice if he was…

[J7]

3 hours ago, Menace said:

I do find it a bit disgusting  how much of a twat him and his agent have been considering he was twiddling his thumbs for a good 12 months whilst on a ban and the club supported him and even did a lot for him behind the doors

 

Still, no loyalty in football now days so what do you expect

 

 

True, but then clubs and fans show little loyalty either. If someone underperforms they get pelters and everyone’s delighted if we get good money for them to reinvest. I don’t really get the loyalty argument. They get one career and there’s nothing wrong with them moving around imo. As fans, we see hundreds of players pass though and barely think of them again when they’ve left.

[duo]

1 hour ago, Gawalls said:

Probably just me and if it is then fair enough but for £100m I'm not going to lose any sleep, that'll be two players this window we'll have sold for more than we paid, three if hall goes and I suspect at some time soon, maybe Jan livramento will be on that list of us selling for more. I know we have to get better at spending but we're getting better at that side of things and that needed to happen.

Despite finishing 17th twice it's the way they can just throw £250k a week to players.  Just how can you compete? It's nearly impossible.

[Optimistic Nut]

5 minutes ago, duo said:

Despite finishing 17th twice it's the way they can just throw £250k a week to players.  Just how can you compete? It's nearly impossible.

 

The same with Man Utd last season. Could easily see Spurs doing similar and just jump up to 6th or so as if nowt happened. 

[Jackie Broon]

I'll always be grateful for his bootlace tying but 0 goals and 2 assists in 35 league games aays it all, if he leaves for over £80m there won't be any bad feelings from me.

[Superbmac]

2 hours ago, Shearergol said:

You what?

Do you want a bet on who scores more this season?

[Si67]

1 hour ago, Gawalls said:

No point in keeping an unhappy player.

But where’s the proof he is unhappy?

[Kimbo]

Just now, Si67 said:

But where’s the proof he is unhappy?

Spending 6 months asking other clubs to buy him is a giveaway.

[TRon]

1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said:

Just remembered, Howe made him captain towards the end of the season. It was right after the quite abont only wanting players who are committed to being here. Nicely thrown back in his face by Tonali.

 

 

Tbf, one thing you can't criticise Tonali for is lack of effort. During our worst spells he was still throwing himself around the pitch. Maybe not that effectively, but it wasn't for lack of trying. 

[Optimistic Nut]

30 minutes ago, Jackie Broon said:

I'll always be grateful for his bootlace tying but 0 goals and 2 assists in 35 league games aays it all, if he leaves for over £80m there won't be any bad feelings from me.

 

Central midfielders like him are so much more than raw data like that, man. Longstaff scored about 8 goals in his last season but we'd not be dropping £50m on him to bring him back. 

[duo]

Decent article https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7368859/2026/06/18/sandro-tonali-manchester-city-tottenham-newcastle/

[The Prophet]

[duo]

43 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

The same with Man Utd last season. Could easily see Spurs doing similar and just jump up to 6th or so as if nowt happened. 

At least with Man U you can argue that having been champions for many years they have fans all over the globe.  What have Spurs done to warrant being able to spend such sums?  I don't get where they get the revenue from.  

[gbandit]

Just now, duo said:

At least with Man U you can argue that having been champions for many years they have fans all over the globe.  What have Spurs done to warrant being able to spend such sums?  I don't get where they get the revenue from.  

London club primarily allowed them to attract top talent. Levy was a good businessman in terms of making money and growing revenue. He realised that getting a state of the art stadium would push them on. It’s about as simple as that I’d say 

[joeyt]

15 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

Central midfielders like him are so much more than raw data like that, man. Longstaff scored about 8 goals in his last season but we'd not be dropping £50m on him to bring him back. 

 

What stats should we be looking at with him?

 

This season i feel he's run around a lot without showing much if any quality at all

[Jackie Broon]

10 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

Central midfielders like him are so much more than raw data like that, man. Longstaff scored about 8 goals in his last season but we'd not be dropping £50m on him to bring him back. 

 

True, but setting statistics asside he's been a near ever-present part of a central midfield that, whilst great on paper and reputation, has consistently underperformed and been dominated by other teams all season.