Official Tottenham Hotspur Thread

and1GS · Post #1441 » by **and1GS** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 4:35 pm

Baphomet wrote:I guess we won after all. I didn't catch the game unfortunately but I'm happy that Soldado scored, and that Lamela's introduction was apparently the spark we needed to turn it around. Now I hope they can do it against PL opposition instead of random Cypriot teams.

This is just beautiful.

$50 says if that was Jermain Defoe, he would have been on the touchline by the time that through ball was delivered :lol:

I'm a big Welbeck fan, would love to see him or Chichadoritos playing for us.

Ted Lasso · Post #1442 » by **Ted Lasso** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 4:41 pm

Fazio in, Chiriches out is the news.

Post #1443 » by **Baphomet** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:13 pm

I rate Fazio enough, he's a tank and I trust Poch's judgement. He can't be any worse than Dawson and Kaboul, probably means that any Musacchio deal is off though.

DD12 · Post #1444 » by **DD12** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:59 pm

and1GS wrote:
Baphomet wrote:I guess we won after all. I didn't catch the game unfortunately but I'm happy that Soldado scored, and that Lamela's introduction was apparently the spark we needed to turn it around. Now I hope they can do it against PL opposition instead of random Cypriot teams.

This is just beautiful.

$50 says if that was Jermain Defoe, he would have been on the touchline by the time that through ball was delivered

I'm a big Welbeck fan, would love to see him or Chichadoritos playing for us.

Welbeck has no talent. Average player.

Chicha is very very similar to Soldado.

No need for those players.

Post #1445 » by **Baphomet** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:02 pm

I agree with Massimo on Chicharito. He's like Soldado without the playmaking ability, a pure poacher. He would be redundant at Spurs, for sure.

and1GS · Post #1446 » by **and1GS** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:54 pm

Ted Lasso wrote:Fazio in, Chiriches out is the news.

Why is Vlad out? I'm definitely a fan of his...though he's more Jan (average in the air, solid pace and attacking talent) than Dawson (slow, but great in the air, blonde).

Ted Lasso · Post #1447 » by **Ted Lasso** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 4:29 am

and1GS wrote:
Ted Lasso wrote:Fazio in, Chiriches out is the news.

Why is Vlad out? I'm definitely a fan of his...though he's more Jan (average in the air, solid pace and attacking talent) than Dawson (slow, but great in the air, blonde).

Apparently, he's going to Roma. It's possible that they're offloading him because they can't get rid of Dawson or Kaboul.

I won't say i'm a fan but i was hoping for one more season of evidence. As things stand, he seems to have a case of the David Luiz; more talented on the ball than he is defending in and around the box. Also, he is almost non-existent defensively in the air.

Generally speaking regarding centre-backs, i think we're getting to a dangerous place where skill on the ball has become so hip that their primary responsibilities are now an afterthought in assessment. Nesta and Cannavaro must have rolled in their graves when Luiz fetched 50 mil.

Ted Lasso · Post #1448 » by **Ted Lasso** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:34 am

Tom Carroll on loan to Swansea for the season.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... for-season

Jadoogar · Post #1449 » by **Jadoogar** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 1:03 pm

Are the Spurs really this good or is QPR just really bad? Fun to watch so far either way

cgf · Post #1450 » by **cgf** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 3:31 pm

Genuinely bummed you guys won't be bringing in Sachi. He and Jan would've been a really strong duo that were nasty on the ball.

Ted Lasso · Post #1451 » by **Ted Lasso** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 3:47 pm

Actually, word is we're looking into bringing in an even bigger crush of yours; Fabian Schar.

and1GS · Post #1452 » by **and1GS** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:33 am

Jadoogar wrote:Are the Spurs really this good or is QPR just really bad? Fun to watch so far either way

Lamela looked incredible all match. He looked several gears faster than QPR, several seconds quicker in processing the game and several inches better in settling the ball. He looks so much more confident and I'm so happy for our metrosexual.

He really was a revelation. Finally watching the first half now and he's literally pointing out where his teammates should pass to other teammates. Vision is great.

Post #1453 » by **Baphomet** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:42 am

There's nothing more satisfying than mugging off Harry. We looked utterly brilliant besides one or two defensive lapses (Kaboul again?). It was partly down to QPR being bad and having that slug Ferdinand at the back, but also because we were incredibly fluid. I'm actually pretty hopeful for taking on Liverpool at home now, which feels mad given how that fixture ended up last season.

Lamela was dominant, Ade played well, Chadli looked every bit the player we signed and Dier scored again! In short we're going to win the league.

Spoiler:

and1GS · Post #1454 » by **and1GS** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:56 am

Feel the same. If you want a good laugh though, watch Dunne on that third goal. Gets beat multiple times.

Ted Lasso · Post #1455 » by **Ted Lasso** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:12 pm

Dawson to Hull is now official. Fee is unclear, but a local paper says around £3m.

Signing Fazio now looks inevitable, and while i have quickly developed faith in Poch's decision-making, i would prefer Musacchio or Schar. Especially the latter, because the price is likely to be reasonable.

Post #1456 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:31 am

Great guy and a tremendous servant of the club. Sad to see Dawson go, but from a footballing perspective it's been some time coming. He's been a step slow for a while now. Hope he does well at Hull.

Ted Lasso · Post #1457 » by **Ted Lasso** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:31 am

During the latter part of the season we qualified for the CL ahead of City, he was unbelievable. But he hasn't been up to scratch for some time now and it is right that he moves on.

Btw, those Chriches-to-Roma reports turned out to be crap, eh?

Ted Lasso · Post #1458 » by **Ted Lasso** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:52 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/504664020746780672[/tweet]

Post #1459 » by **Baphomet** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:33 pm

Welcome aboard big fella. Crush some skulls.

Macedonian_Red · Post #1460 » by **Macedonian_Red** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:46 am

Ted Lasso wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/504664020746780672[/tweet]

Good signing by Tottenham. He will be a good fit next to Vertonghen.