Summer Transfers 2013

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As I mentioned earlier they're close to signing Eto'o as well, so yeah definitely one of them off.

[Asprilla 96]

 

Chelsea signed Willian, so Ba or Torres will be off.

you nicked my avatar!!! Edited August 28, 2013 by Asprilla

[Asprilla 96]

Actually I think it's just my phone playing up

 

Sorry xxx

Hun xx

[desmondTUTU 0]

what

[Monroe Transfer 0]

They are everything we could and should have been, cant help but be envious.

 

Apart from the fact that they're now selling their best player for a world record transfer fee.

 

Do you think they'd be spending like they are if they weren't going to get £80m+ in the bank off of Real Madrid over the next couple of years?

 

Your post doesn't make sense (they are everything we could/should have been... if we had a different owner [Lewis is considerably more wealthy than Ashley for the record]?) and looks like you're just using any angle you can to have a go at them.

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Eh? Yes, they're selling their best player and are making up for it by signing not one but several great players. Whereas we'll probably sell our best player and not replace him at all, as with Ba. Strange post that, MT.

[aimaad22 4156]

 

Apart from the fact that they're now selling their best player for a world record transfer fee.

 

Do you think they'd be spending like they are if they weren't going to get £80m+ in the bank off of Real Madrid over the next couple of years?

 

Your post doesn't make sense (they are everything we could/should have been... if we had a different owner [Lewis is considerably more wealthy than Ashley for the record]?) and looks like you're just using any angle you can to have a go at them.

 

No you just dont get it. They're using the Bale fee to improve several positions. They planned for it, did their homework, identified their targets and have already gotten most of them. Bale was never going to stay, they've used the situation to their benefit and imo will be better off as a whole after this. This is so much more than their owner being richer than ours.

 

Yes obviously 'if we had a different owner' Im glad you got that that was the whole point they are now miles ahead of us mainly because of how the two clubs have been managed.

[Monroe Transfer 0]

 

No you just dont get it. They're using the Bale fee to improve several positions. They planned for it, did their homework, identified their targets and have already gotten most of them. Bale was never going to stay, they've used the situation to their benefit and imo will be better off as a whole after this. This is so much more than their owner being richer than ours.

 

Yes obviously 'if we had a different owner' Im glad you got that that was the whole point they are now miles ahead of us mainly because of how the two clubs have been managed.

So what's comparable about that situation to anything going on with ours?

 

Your point is pretty pointless then, it's like saying "if we had better players, we should be a better team"..

[Christmas Tree 4725]

No you just dont get it. They're using the Bale fee to improve several positions. They planned for it, did their homework, identified their targets and have already gotten most of them. Bale was never going to stay, they've used the situation to their benefit and imo will be better off as a whole after this. This is so much more than their owner being richer than ours.

 

Yes obviously 'if we had a different owner' Im glad you got that that was the whole point they are now miles ahead of us mainly because of how the two clubs have been managed.

Hold on, we finished above them 15 months ago.

 

They continually sell their best players but still can't compete with the mega rich clubs.

[Monroe Transfer 0]

Eh? Yes, they're selling their best player and are making up for it by signing not one but several great players. Whereas we'll probably sell our best player and not replace him at all, as with Ba. Strange post that, MT.

 

We tried (and failed) to replace Ba with Remy in January. In the end the club decided that Gouffran would have to suffice, and (somewhat rightly) decided that it was the defence that simply had to be improved, along with some extra dynamism on midfield via Sissoko.

 

Cabaye hasn't left yet and whilst I'm no apologist of the regime I'll hold off attacking them based on an assumption that proceeds from his sale won't be reinvested adequately. Bale has been off for a long, long, long time and Spurs have known that hence the spending.

 

Don't get me wrong aimaad is right to be envious, it's just that "could and should" thing I'm not sure about, since we're not in particularly comparable situations.

[aimaad22 4156]

 

We tried (and failed) to replace Ba with Remy in January. In the end the club decided that Gouffran would have to suffice, and (somewhat rightly) decided that it was the defence that simply had to be improved, along with some extra dynamism on midfield via Sissoko.

 

Cabaye hasn't left yet and whilst I'm no apologist of the regime I'll hold off attacking them based on an assumption that proceeds from his sale won't be reinvested adequately. Bale has been off for a long, long, long time and Spurs have known that hence the spending.

 

Don't get me wrong aimaad is right to be envious, it's just that "could and should" thing I'm not sure about, since we're not in particularly comparable situations.

 

We were left with Cisse only, had he got injured we would have been in the championship right now, so I dont know how wise that decision was.

 

Anyway it seems Spurs have tried to make the most of whatever resources are available to them whereas we just seem to want to get by. Which is why they are in a much stronger position now.

[hostile_statue 0]

 

We tried (and failed) to replace Ba with Remy in January. In the end the club decided that Gouffran would have to suffice, and (somewhat rightly) decided that it was the defence that simply had to be improved, along with some extra dynamism on midfield via Sissoko.

 

Cabaye hasn't left yet and whilst I'm no apologist of the regime I'll hold off attacking them based on an assumption that proceeds from his sale won't be reinvested adequately. Bale has been off for a long, long, long time and Spurs have known that hence the spending.

 

Don't get me wrong aimaad is right to be envious, it's just that "could and should" thing I'm not sure about, since we're not in particularly comparable situations.

The Tottenham management has dealt with the loss of Bale exemplary, yes they've had the time to get it right but nevertheless they've had a fantastic transfer window. It's a striking contrast compared to Ashley & co and I think that's what we're really discussing here.

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Anyway it seems Spurs have tried to make the most of whatever resources are available to them whereas we just seem to want to get by. Which is why they are in a much stronger position now.

Aye, they're showing ambition, unlike us.

[Kitman 2204]

Yes but spurs don't have joe kinnear. Advantage newcastle I think

[PaddockLad 17243]

Hold on, we finished above them 15 months ago.

 

They continually sell their best players but still can't compete with the mega rich clubs.

 

Spurs finished 4th, we finished 5th. How that equates to finishing above them I'll let you explain We did finish above Chelsea and Liverppol though.

[Christmas Tree 4725]

Spurs finished 4th, we finished 5th. How that equates to finishing above them I'll let you explain We did finish above Chelsea and Liverppol though.

Aye, something like that

[Park Life 71]

The margins of where you finish between 5 and 17 are actually quite small..3 or 4 more wins sometimes..

Edited August 29, 2013 by Park Life

[The Fish 10855]

When Bale goes Spurs will remain a stronger team than they were last year. Instead of having one megastar, they now have 5 or 6 superstars. They've strengthened in areas they were weak and while I personally don't think they've resolved the most obvious weaknesses in their squad, they're certainly more likely to challenge for 3rd with this team than with Bale.

 

Vlad Chiriches - Centre Back - Steaua Bukarest - £8.624.000
Érik Lamela - Right Wing - AS Roma - £26.400.000
Étienne Capoue - Defensive Midfield - FC Toulouse - £9.680.000 £
Roberto Soldado - Centre Forward - Valencia CF - £26.400.000
Nacer Chadli - Left Wing - FC Twente Enschede - £7.172.000
Paulinho Central - Midfield - Sport Club Corinthians Paulista - £17.358.000

£95,364,000

 

They've made £23.5m in sales already and will probably end up making £25m profit on the window because of Bale's departure.

 

Fuck You Mike Ashley

[Dr Gloom 21912]

we should be sniffing around victor moses. he's not looking like getting any games this season for chelsea. he'd be an ideal signing. but we won't, of course.

[Christmas Tree 4725]

When Bale goes Spurs will remain a stronger team than they were last year. Instead of having one megastar, they now have 5 or 6 superstars. They've strengthened in areas they were weak and while I personally don't think they've resolved the most obvious weaknesses in their squad, they're certainly more likely to challenge for 3rd with this team than with Bale.

 

Vlad Chiriches - Centre Back - Steaua Bukarest - £8.624.000

Érik Lamela - Right Wing - AS Roma - £26.400.000

Étienne Capoue - Defensive Midfield - FC Toulouse - £9.680.000 £

Roberto Soldado - Centre Forward - Valencia CF - £26.400.000

Nacer Chadli - Left Wing - FC Twente Enschede - £7.172.000

Paulinho Central - Midfield - Sport Club Corinthians Paulista - £17.358.000

£95,364,000

 

They've made £23.5m in sales already and will probably end up making £25m profit on the window because of Bale's departure.

 

Fuck You Mike Ashley

I think they'll miss Bale a lot more. From my limited memory he got them a shit load of extra points with individual wonder goals etc. sometimes no amount of extra bodies can make up for that.

[Christmas Tree 4725]

They would have to pull something ver special out of the bag to get me up for this season. Currently at my lowest ebb for a while with NUFC.

 

Graham Carr doesn't seem as good as we were lead to believe.

 

The Frenchies are fairly average.

 

Shola's still getting a game.

 

Pardew seems no better at moulding these players.

 

Ashley seems more disinterested than ever and looks like he's now playing out the end game.

 

Which probably means another shit owner with big ideas but no money.

 

Shane's on loan.

 

 

[Park Life 71]

When Bale goes Spurs will remain a stronger team than they were last year. Instead of having one megastar, they now have 5 or 6 superstars. They've strengthened in areas they were weak and while I personally don't think they've resolved the most obvious weaknesses in their squad, they're certainly more likely to challenge for 3rd with this team than with Bale.

 

Vlad Chiriches - Centre Back - Steaua Bukarest - £8.624.000

Érik Lamela - Right Wing - AS Roma - £26.400.000

Étienne Capoue - Defensive Midfield - FC Toulouse - £9.680.000 £

Roberto Soldado - Centre Forward - Valencia CF - £26.400.000

Nacer Chadli - Left Wing - FC Twente Enschede - £7.172.000

Paulinho Central - Midfield - Sport Club Corinthians Paulista - £17.358.000

£95,364,000

 

They've made £23.5m in sales already and will probably end up making £25m profit on the window because of Bale's departure.

 

Fuck You Mike Ashley

Looking forward to seeing Lamela play. Comes with some reputation. Wunderkint.

[Park Life 71]

we should be sniffing around victor moses. he's not looking like getting any games this season for chelsea. he'd be an ideal signing. but we won't, of course.

Was thinking the same the other day.

[Happy Face 29]

They would have to pull something ver special out of the bag to get me up for this season. Currently at my lowest ebb for a while with NUFC.

 

Graham Carr doesn't seem as good as we were lead to believe.

 

The Frenchies are fairly average.

 

Shola's still getting a game.

 

Pardew seems no better at moulding these players.

 

Ashley seems more disinterested than ever and looks like he's now playing out the end game.

 

Which probably means another shit owner with big ideas but no money.

 

Shane's on loan.

Rugby next?

 

I particularly like the Carr line . The fact that you thought 2 or 3 signings meant we had a magic formula in the transfer market that would yield world class players on a shoestring doesn't mean anyone else did.

 

Poor Leazes was hounded from the board for highlighting the stupidity of putting faith in the current regime.

[The Fish 10855]

I think they'll miss Bale a lot more. From my limited memory he got them a shit load of extra points with individual wonder goals etc. sometimes no amount of extra bodies can make up for that.

A mate of mine said similar, but I don't think that's the full picture.

 

Ok, so Bale's latestrike got 3pts at home to a ten man Sunderland. However, that was the following Spurs team

 

• 25 Lloris
• 05 Vertonghen
• 20 Dawson
• 28 Walker
• 32 Assou-Ekotto (Sigurdsson - 83' )
• 02 Dempsey (Defoe - 73' )
• 06 Huddlestone
• 07 Lennon
• 08 Parker (Dembele - 64' )
• 11 Bale Booked
• 10 Adebayor

Substitutes

• 24 Friedel
• 16 Naughton
• 33 Caulker
• 22 Sigurdsson
• 23 Holtby
• 18 Defoe
• 19 Dembele

That squad has been significantly improved, gone are the ageing Parker, the limited Huddlestone and temperamental Adebayor. Instead they have Capoue, Paulinho and Soldado. Bale may have earned the 2012/13 Spurs team a large proportion of their points, but the 2013/14 will be able to spread that responsibility over the shoulders of several players instead of just one.

 

The line-up (without a few of the newer signings) against Swansea was:

• 25 Lloris
• 02 Walker
• 03 Rose
• 05 Vertonghen
• 20 Dawson
• 08 Paulinho
• 15 Capoue
• 17 Townsend (Sandro - 88' )
• 19 Dembele (Sigurdsson - 64' )
• 21 Chadli
• 09 Soldado Booked (Defoe - 81' )

Substitutes

• 24 Friedel
• 04 Kaboul
• 16 Naughton
• 22 Sigurdsson
• 28 Carroll
• 30 Sandro
• 18 Defoe

 

Make no mistake this Spurs team is much stronger despite the loss of Gareth Bale. It's like swapping Park Lane for the final Green so you can put houses and hotels on there.

Edited August 29, 2013 by The Fish