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Japhet

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So promote a youngster to be our 6th AM option, do you really want Grealish to be playing significant time in CL anyways?

Why not? And while we're at it, how much would you say Harry Winks is worth because I'd wager that Grealish would be on Gareth Southgate's radar if had been playing for us and not in the Championship. Winks did very well in the CL as well.
 

Keith Morris

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I don't want any of them to, thats my point. Thats what I've stated this whole time as you've been following along. We have three players who can play #10 right now in Eriksen, Lamela and Dele. Its a waste of a significant sum of money.
In my view, it’s not about individuals, it’s about systems...styles of play, we’ve been found out these past few seasons and in my view the coaching staff realise we need different styles..attributes, a player who can unlock defences and carry the ball, I think this year has been an eye opener and some quotes from Poch before the season ended intimated that. As good as dele and Christian are they need space in order to play
 

tiger666

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I don't have to agree with every move Poch makes.

No you don't, but you know nothing about this guy, never seen him play, don't know what position he plays. How are you qualified to give an opinion? You're just annoyed about paying that fee for a player from The Championship.
 

Hakkz

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Exactly who are Englands other bright AM talents outside of Dele? Sterling is a winger, Rashford is a forward. Will Hughes? James Maddison? RLC, I'll give you. There aren't a plethora of creative passing talents in England.

Exactly. So at the price quoted it's pretty fair. If we would try to get an attacking minded CM that is HG we basically choose between Grealish and Maddison (I prefer Maddison myself). I don't want this to be one of our first transfers anyway, however I don't mind if this would happen after we made some solid first team signing(s).
 

Fredo

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What happened to the 'In Poch We Trust'... everyone needs to get fully behind his transfer targets otherwise we are divided on the player before he even signs. This could decide whether the player succeeds or fails.
 

dtxspurs

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No you don't, but you know nothing about this guy, never seen him play, don't know what position he plays. How are you qualified to give an opinion? You're just annoyed about paying that fee for a player from The Championship.
I'm well aware what position he plays as I've been saying I don't believe we need cover there.
 

dtxspurs

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We're also likely to add at least 4 non HG slots to the CL roster with the exits of Sissoko, Llorente, Alderweireld and Dembele. Not to mention de Ligt wouldn't count against that requirement should we eventually bring him in this summer.
 

dtxspurs

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£25m inc add ons wouldn't have been our "second most expensive signing last year" - Son, Lamela and Soldado all cost more and signed before then.
Yeah, last year... When we bought Sanchez, Aurier, Foyth, Lucas, Gazzaniga and Llorente.
 

Hakkz

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Ah, apologies. Thought there was an exception for teenagers with that rule. Still think it is a massive mismanagement of the roster we keep a 3rd non HG goalie on the roster but we'll save that for another day.

I agree with the GK part. I think it's a massive fuck up to not have a HG player as 3rd keeper (possibly even 2nd).
 

hellava_tough

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Never seen the kid play, but by all accounts he's a good prospect rated by Poch, who could learn a thing or two from the young professional and talented members of our squad

I suppose we'll see how the transfer window pans out, but if this signing is a 'bonus' to other business, then you can't really complain
 

glospur

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No you don't, but you know nothing about this guy, never seen him play, don't know what position he plays. How are you qualified to give an opinion? You're just annoyed about paying that fee for a player from The Championship.
This times a million. Everyone who is against Grealish have pretty much never seen him kick a ball. It's a joke. Yet, still, they pretend they know more than Pochettino. Such arrogance. It's actually pathetic.

I'm well aware what position he plays as I've been saying I don't believe we need cover there.
Pretty much everyone agrees we need cover for Eriksen, which is exactly what he provides.

How the fuck can you have watched Tottenham over the last 12-18 months and come to that opinion? Either you've never watched Grealish, or you've never watched Tottenham. Which is it?
 

dtxspurs

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Well that is the epitome of a redundant statistic then.
How so? I'm specifically bringing that up as people told me that the figures to buy him weren't a significant sum.. That is a significant sum for Tottenham.
 

dtxspurs

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This times a million. Everyone who is against Grealish have pretty much never seen him kick a ball. It's a joke. Yet, still, they pretend they know more than Pochettino. Such arrogance. It's actually pathetic.

Pretty much everyone agrees we need cover for Eriksen, which is exactly what he provides.

How the fuck can you have watched Tottenham over the last 12-18 months and come to that opinion? Either you've never watched Grealish, or you've never watched Tottenham. Which is it?
Why is it arrogance to disagree with a manager? Is every pundit arrogant? Every fan who is disappointed in the game day line up arrogant?

My entire reasoning against this actually has nothing to do with the player itself. Its the position and our allocation of resources.

What games do we need cover for Eriksen in? I'm not saying we don't need other players in the position I'm simply trying to discuss this with you.
 
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