The Spurs Transfer Wishlist & Scouting Thread

[WiganSpur]

In the next two windows we need a keeper, RB & DM for definite, and possibly a CB and playmaker depending on the outs.

 

[OPModric]

In the next two windows we need a keeper, RB & DM for definite, and possibly a CB and playmaker depending on the outs.

Target forward as well

 

[kaz Hirai]

In the next two windows we need a keeper, RB & DM for definite, and possibly a CB and playmaker depending on the outs.

GK
CB x2
RB
LB
DM
CAM

7 players on top of sess, NDombele, lo celso

It is a full rebuild apart from Kane and son, maybe lamela to the starting 11 .

 

[GutBucket]

GK
CB x2
RB
LB
DM
CAM

7 players on top of sess, NDombele, lo celso

It is a full rebuild apart from Kane and son, maybe lamela to the starting 11 .

Do we need CAM? Lo Celso, Alli and Lamela seem good enough unless Lo Celso flops.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

The squad we know will almost definitely be in place for the start of next season (based on 4231):

Gk: Lloris, Gazzaniga
Rb: Walker-Peters
Cb: Sanchez, Foyth, Tanganga
Lb: Sessegnon, Davies
Cm: Sissoko, Winks, Ndombele, Skipp
Am: Dele, Son, Lucas, Lamela, Lo Celso, Clarke
Fw: Kane, Parrott

This is based on the assumption that all players not currently long term signed up, whether or not we want them to, will leave. I know that it’s unlikely to be so black and white, but to make a point one needs constants. So, I assume Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier, Wanyama and Eriksen will all leave. The above squad contains 20 players. I have highlighted those positions where I think investment is a must. For all three, experience is clearly necessary but not at the detriment of energy levels, so players who have emerged early in their careers as high quality would be preferable. Harder at centre back. Based on players I’ve seen an amount of, I’d target:

Rb: Castagne; Marisol; Aarons;
Cb: Romagnoli; Savic; Coady;
CM: Partey; Ndidi; Phillips

 

[WiganSpur]

The squad we know will almost definitely be in place for the start of next season (based on 4231):

Gk: Lloris, Gazzaniga
Rb: Walker-Peters
Cb: Sanchez, Foyth, Tanganga
Lb: Sessegnon, Davies
Cm: Sissoko, Winks, Ndombele, Skipp
Am: Dele, Son, Lucas, Lamela, Lo Celso, Clarke
Fw: Kane, Parrott

This is based on the assumption that all players not currently long term signed up, whether or not we want them to, will leave. I know that it’s unlikely to be so black and white, but to make a point one needs constants. So, I assume Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier, Wanyama and Eriksen will all leave. The above squad contains 20 players. I have highlighted those positions where I think investment is a must. For all three, experience is clearly necessary but not at the detriment of energy levels, so players who have emerged early in their careers as high quality would be preferable. Harder at centre back. Based on players I’ve seen an amount of, I’d target:

Rb: Castagne; Marisol; Aarons;
Cb: Romagnoli; Savic; Coady;
CM: Partey; Ndidi; Phillips

We're quite lucky in a sense that RB aside the squad still looks well balanced. But i'd potentially add Lloris to that list of outs. I know he's still got 2 and a half years to run on his deal but I have a feeling we might look to cash in and replace him soon.

 

[kaz Hirai]

Do we need CAM? Lo Celso, Alli and Lamela seem good enough unless Lo Celso flops.

Probably Alli and lamela don't play like eriksen

 

[wrd]

Must admit I think its time for Lloris to go, hes been on a decline for this is the 3rd season now and I think if we are going to rebuild then I think its time for Kane to be our leader

 

[spursfan77]

The squad we know will almost definitely be in place for the start of next season (based on 4231):

Gk: Lloris, Gazzaniga
Rb: Walker-Peters
Cb: Sanchez, Foyth, Tanganga
Lb: Sessegnon, Davies
Cm: Sissoko, Winks, Ndombele, Skipp
Am: Dele, Son, Lucas, Lamela, Lo Celso, Clarke
Fw: Kane, Parrott

This is based on the assumption that all players not currently long term signed up, whether or not we want them to, will leave. I know that it’s unlikely to be so black and white, but to make a point one needs constants. So, I assume Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier, Wanyama and Eriksen will all leave. The above squad contains 20 players. I have highlighted those positions where I think investment is a must. For all three, experience is clearly necessary but not at the detriment of energy levels, so players who have emerged early in their careers as high quality would be preferable. Harder at centre back. Based on players I’ve seen an amount of, I’d target:

Rb: Castagne; Marisol; Aarons;
Cb: Romagnoli; Savic; Coady;
CM: Partey; Ndidi; Phillips

That looks a very weak set of remaining players. Definitely in defence and midfield. But we knew that.

 

[GetSpurredOn]

IMO, if we're going to go for 'fast, dynamic fullbacks' (probably like Atal), we need to play a back 3, not a back 4. Either that or we need a DM who can drop in between the CBs when the wingbacks are pushing up. Our problem at the moment is that we have 2 RBs who like to get forward in Aurier and KWP, and 2 LBs who are better in back 4 in Rose and Davies. Rose can get forward but has zero end product. We also have Sessegnon who might get in as a WB. So far this season we've mainly played a back 4 and have been done time and time again either down the flanks or straight through the middle. Something has to change and I think we need somebody to revive the Dier 'hybrid' role, since Dier doesn't seem able to do it himself. That would fit in quite nicely with the personnel we already have and would help with lack of pace at CB.

100% this, with Dier at the base of the CM 3, meaning when he drops back into the middle of Central Defence, allowing the centre backs to push wider and cover as the fullbacks push higher up providing us with some width. 4321/433 becomes a 3421/343. Kane does better playing sole up top, with the likes of Son, Alli and Moura playing marginally deeper off him. In that system, having two CM’s either side of Dier to start would require them to be more all round players, rather than pigeon holing Winks etc into staying deep which doesn’t suit him. Having Winks and Ndombele form a fluid double pivot would work better with the back three behind them.

Formation wise, I'd favour the 433 which changes to 343 when the CM drops into the back 3. It seems a good solid formation either way but you need to personnel to make it work.

Agree, as per my comment above. Plus I think our squad is arguably better setup for that now. Walker-Peters, Aurier etc would be better off when free to push higher up, with the security of a back three meaning they are less likely to get exposed defensively (hopefully meaning less Aurier rash tackles).

Lloris; Alderweireld, Dier, Vertonghen; Aurier, Winks, Ndombele, Rose; Lamela/Eriksen, Alli; Kane

Gazzaniga; Sanchez, Foyth/Wanyama, Davies; Walker-Peters, Sissoko, Skipp/Wanyama, Sessegnon; Lo Celso, Moura, Son.

 

[nedley]

A right back that I'd personally like us to go after is Denzel Dumfries at PSV. He stood out to me when we played PSV last season. Big, strong, athletic. 23 yrs old. He'd be a great option IMO and would be very gettable.

I thought he looked proper clumsy. Hardly a Poch FB I would have thought.

 

[nedley]

Not calling anyone out in particular but I never understand the “can’t see it happening” phrase always peddled about. Why can’t you see it? Is it just a gut feeling?

History.

 

[loaderspurs]

Poch declined the recommendation before he signed for Leicester.

You talking about Maddison, Perreira or Tielemans? ???. I'd take all 3!!!

 

[Hercules]

You talking about Maddison, Perreira or Tielemans? ???

Maddison you joker!

 

[loaderspurs]

Maddison you joker!

I'd take all 3 at Spurs! Leicester's recruitment team has certainly shone in recent years!

 

[Hercules]

I'd take all 3 at Spurs! Leicester's recruitment team has certainly shone in recent years!

Not Tielemans, but the others I agree. I have issues with some of the players Poch declined. And I agree on your point on their recruitment. We have an excellent recruitment network. It is the manager who has been the issue in the null previous windows.

 

[Twizzle]

tgr manager ?

 

[guy]

tgr manager ?

"The" manager aka poch

 

[Lighty64]

Yes I agree 100% with you on our full back however I now believe our biggest problem is actually at CB. We have such a ponderous pairing who can’t defend one on one nor are they any good at organising and covering our full backs or midfield. People will mention we don’t have a DM. You could put the best DM in world football and they’ll struggle you can’t expect that will solve the problem when you have defender who’s best attributes are playing the ball.

not being funny even when we had 2 seasons with 1 of the best defences, 1 of their biggest weaknesses is they are not that strong with aerial challenges. think 1 of last defenders that commanded the area was him who I won't mention and Gough. we shouldn't be relying on Kane being our strongest in the air when we are defending a corner or free kick

 

[spursfan77]

Not Tielemans, but the others I agree. I have issues with some of the players Poch declined. And I agree on your point on their recruitment. We have an excellent recruitment network. It is tgr manager who has been the issue in the null previous windows.

I just don’t know how the club can move on if the manager won’t sanction signings. He has to sign off on players but I just get the feeling he’s got too much power at the club now. I can see why he’s been given it by Levy, but if results don’t change and we want to keep Poch, then maybe it will give Daniel the leverage to force Poch to be a bit more accommodating.

Again, it comes down to the manager being flexible. He’s being painted now as a guy who isn’t, both in terms of transfers and his team selection and tactics. Reading his book and seeing his public face, we know he hasn’t always been like this. It seems our relative success with him really has boosted his arrogance. Top managers have always had that (and they need it) but they’ve always had the nous to listen to those around them. I thought Poch did that, but maybe not so much any more. I’d love to know what his coaching team do to help him with aspects like that, hopefully they aren’t just yes men. That’s no help.