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carmeldevil

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May 15, 2018
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Too many doubts over Romero, with such a big fee we could have bought better defenders.

Oh really?

He was named Serie A Defender of the Year for the 2020/21 season, an impressive feat when one considers the presence in Italy of Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci, Matthijs De Ligt, Stefan De Vrij, Kalidou Koulibaly and Simon Kjaer among many others.

Doubts? Hmmm
 

DaleMurphy

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Very exciting this signing. Finally watched some YouTube clips and it seems he has a few set piece header goals in his locker as well
 

Ron Burgundy

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Skriniar, De Vrij, Koundè, Kimpembè, Laporte, Gimenez. And many others probably
Take away those who would not join and you’re already on a very small number, and of them, none had as good a season as he did, and/or are older and don’t have the same ceiling

Who knows - he might be shit - but I think it’s difficult to criticise the signing
 

Galahad

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Skriniar, De Vrij, Koundè, Kimpembè, Laporte, Gimenez. And many others probably
Skriniar - we've been there before
De Vrij is old
Kounde - we can still sign him
Kimpembe, Laporte and Gimenez are playing for current champions of France, England and Spain. Why would they come to Spurs?
 

Pompation

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Atalanta has a very particular defensive system, the 3 defenders always plays
“ a uomo” they follow the striker in every zone of the field. He’s too aggressive, I have doubt over his adaptation in traditional defensive system. That’s the reason why I’m concerned, obviously I hope to eat my word and I hope that he will be named even best PL defender
 

yido4life

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So great signing and not in anyway trying to spin a negative! But here I go spinning a negative!

is anyone worried or interested in where this cash has come from all of a sudden! Even Ally Gold was saying in his videos at the end of the season that we were skint!

I suppose I have slight concerns that this is another Bale situation and we will get some much needed quality in only to let Harry go!

I know ITKs have hinted that we have come into some money so fingers crossed it’s only that!

great signing though! All felt a bit doom and gloom 2 months ago feels like we’re on the up again ?
 

rabbikeane

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What other non CL side is doing signings like this? And that follows two seasons in a row with £80m net spending.
You'd think people would give our owners some credit for that and stop with the boring negativity.
 

Galahad

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So great signing and not in anyway trying to spin a negative! But here I go spinning a negative!

is anyone worried or interested in where this cash has come from all of a sudden! Even Ally Gold was saying in his videos at the end of the season that we were skint!

I suppose I have slight concerns that this is another Bale situation and we will get some much needed quality in only to let Harry go!

I know ITKs have hinted that we have come into some money so fingers crossed it’s only that!

great signing though! All felt a bit doom and gloom 2 months ago feels like we’re on the up again ?
I don't know!

I don't care!

Yes, agree, this is a great signing!

Cheers!
 

Joshua

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Jan 31, 2015
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Skriniar, De Vrij, Koundè, Kimpembè, Laporte, Gimenez. And many others probably
“And many others probably” lol. How many of them would fancy leaving the likes of PSG, City and Atletico Madrid for Spurs you reckon? This isn’t Fifa. It’s real life. Romero is excellent and out performed most of who listed their last season anyway.
 

YB123

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Aug 27, 2006
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So great signing and not in anyway trying to spin a negative! But here I go spinning a negative!

is anyone worried or interested in where this cash has come from all of a sudden! Even Ally Gold was saying in his videos at the end of the season that we were skint!

I suppose I have slight concerns that this is another Bale situation and we will get some much needed quality in only to let Harry go!

I know ITKs have hinted that we have come into some money so fingers crossed it’s only that!

great signing though! All felt a bit doom and gloom 2 months ago feels like we’re on the up again ?

How true not sure but I read we were willing to break the bank/spend out of budget for defenders.

Foyth money pretty much paid for Gil.

Toby, Rose, Lamela, Bale wages taken away which is a fair whack.

Gollini only a loan and same approx wages as Hart.

They know they have a fair bit of interest in Sanchez which cuts Romero price tag in half so technically we are not spending silly money so far.
 

soup

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May 26, 2004
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Finally I am officially a Spurs fan now. This is a massive signing. Romero is Argentina best defender since Ayala-Samuel era. Better than the prime Otamendi (who was also coached by Nuno Santo in Valencia). Please sign another quality CB. I will watch all Hotspur match for sure this season.

Welcome el_principe! We've got a Kane shaped space waiting for someone who actually wants to be here.

One of our own!
So great signing and not in anyway trying to spin a negative! But here I go spinning a negative!

is anyone worried or interested in where this cash has come from all of a sudden! Even Ally Gold was saying in his videos at the end of the season that we were skint!

I suppose I have slight concerns that this is another Bale situation and we will get some much needed quality in only to let Harry go!

I know ITKs have hinted that we have come into some money so fingers crossed it’s only that!

great signing though! All felt a bit doom and gloom 2 months ago feels like we’re on the up again ?

One of those things we probably won't discover until the summer is over, as you don't advertise how much money you have when going on a spending spree. It's why all those mega rich folks still drive 15 year old Volvo estates about.
 
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