The Official Tottenham Hotspur Thread [Vol 7]

[London424]

Some of the players are back today starting pre-season. Think it might be the newbies going through their testing stuff.

[mickk]

Etienne Capoue and Benjamin Stambouli appear to be signing for Watford.

We seem to be having a bit of a clear out.

[London424]

mickk said:

Etienne Capoue and Benjamin Stambouli appear to be signing for Watford.

We seem to be having a bit of a clear out.

It's a decent start, but a few of the older crowd still need shipping or I think they'll become a pain in the arse.

Not fussed about Capoue but a bit surprised about Stambouli. Seemed to do ok when called on and got better the longer he was around. Seemed a useful squad player.

[Rosscow]

www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/capoue-to-watford-06...

We have reached agreement with Watford for the transfer of Etienne Capoue.

Signed from Toulouse in August, 2013, Etienne made 36 appearances for the Club in all competitions, scoring two goals.
We wish Etienne all the best for the future.

[Rosscow]

Some decent squad thinning being done.

[Black can man]

[redacted]

[m3sye]

New CB? Or is this old news?

https://twitter.com/SquawkaNews/status/61807061120...

[London424]

m3sye said:

New CB? Or is this old news?

https://twitter.com/SquawkaNews/status/61807061120...

Old news...was announced a couple weeks back.

[Rosscow]

Thought it was going to be Toby then! (if we sign him I can see us just calling him Toby to save the issue of spelling/pronunciation!)

[Blib]

Our 'accountant across the water' alerted me to some interesting stuff concerning the new stadium, planning permission applications, increased capacity, the NFL and a roll in, artificial pitch.

Interesting times.

Y'all.

[mickk]

Rosscow said:

Thought it was going to be Toby then! (if we sign him I can see us just calling him Toby to save the issue of spelling/pronunciation!)

Thought Southampton was his destination.

[Rosscow]

mickk said:

Rosscow said:

Thought it was going to be Toby then! (if we sign him I can see us just calling him Toby to save the issue of spelling/pronunciation!)

Thought Southampton was his destination.

Nah, I reckon he's ours. Southampton will kick up a fuss with Madrid, I'm sure.

[London424]

mickk said:

Rosscow said:

Thought it was going to be Toby then! (if we sign him I can see us just calling him Toby to save the issue of spelling/pronunciation!)

Thought Southampton was his destination.

From everything I've seen the summary seems to be the following (give or take)

Southampton had an option to buy for a smallish fee following last seasons loan
Madrid could pay Southampton a couple million to buy out the option
Spurs seem to be front runners to sign and happy to pay the larger fee he's now worth
Agreement seems to be close by all parties
BUT
Madrid may not have paid Southampton the money in time so could be a legal challenge of some kind

[mickk]

Plus Levy's involved.

[JustinF]

player will be ours, so'ton will get compo from spain, this will already have been factored into our deal in some shape or form.

[m3sye]

Koeman thinks diff??

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33415617

[London424]

Bentaleb signs new 5 year deal...Winks signs till 2018. Great news!

[Black can man]

Blib said:

Our 'accountant across the water' alerted me to some interesting stuff concerning the new stadium, planning permission applications, increased capacity, the NFL and a roll in, artificial pitch.

Interesting times.

Y'all.

The Swoosh is coming , trust me.

[Black can man]

London424 said:

Bentaleb signs new 5 year deal...Winks signs till 2018. Great news!

oh i say, good news indeed.

[Blib]

Black can man said:

Blib said:

Our 'accountant across the water' alerted me to some interesting stuff concerning the new stadium, planning permission applications, increased capacity, the NFL and a roll in, artificial pitch.

Interesting times.

Y'all.

The Swoosh is coming , trust me.

I trust that there's not a parrot attached.