The Official Tottenham Hotspur thread [Vol 14]

[Ascayman]

BrabusMog said:

Ascayman said:

Terry Winks said:

Seems to be plenty of talk gathering that we’re close to signing David Raya. Would be a good start to the window getting a keeper sorted.

It would, we desperately need one.

If the reported fee is correct at £40m its a hell of a lot of money though he’s not exactly young, I’m not even sure how good he is? I didn’t watch to much of Brentford this season so he’s a bit of an unknown to me.

Sadly my brother in law is a Brentford fan and has corporate tickets, so I’ve been several times this season and every time I’ve watched them he’s been mustard.

Excellent, watch us fk up his career then

[dmulally]

BrabusMog said:

Ascayman said:

Terry Winks said:

Seems to be plenty of talk gathering that we’re close to signing David Raya. Would be a good start to the window getting a keeper sorted.

It would, we desperately need one.

If the reported fee is correct at £40m its a hell of a lot of money though he’s not exactly young, I’m not even sure how good he is? I didn’t watch to much of Brentford this season so he’s a bit of an unknown to me.

Sadly my brother in law is a Brentford fan and has corporate tickets, so I’ve been several times this season and every time I’ve watched them he’s been mustard.

I'm not English.

Does mustard mean he is good?

On another note, why is my social media feeds full of Liverpool fans calling City criminals? Isn't it as cute when they buy the league?

City have been the best team for a decade. Not sure why it matters so much this season.

[mickk]

dmulally said:

I'm not English.

Does mustard mean he is good?

On another note, why is my social media feeds full of Liverpool fans calling City criminals? Isn't it as cute when they buy the league?

City have been the best team for a decade. Not sure why it matters so much this season.

I'm not saying a word.

[Joeywinkle]

I'd be very very very surprised if Raya goes for anything close to £40m. He's got a year left on his contract, of which he is paid £25k per week plus they've already signed his replacement. A shade under £30m would be my best guess.

[Terry Winks]

I didn’t realise it was a year left and we were just lowballing… seems more Brentford trying to eek as much out as possible. It’ll be £25-30m. We do need to get things done early though.

[48k]

Terry Winks said:

We do need to get things done early though.

The Premier League summer transfer window doesn't actually open until Wednesday. I'm not sure how other clubs have managed to sign players already but I agree we need to get business done asap.

[dmulally]

48k said:

Terry Winks said:

We do need to get things done early though.

The Premier League summer transfer window doesn't actually open until Wednesday. I'm not sure how other clubs have managed to sign players already but I agree we need to get business done asap.

Superior transfer methods.

If that's who Big Ange wants then pay the fee or find a better keeper for the same money. Hopefully Levy doesn't have his fingerprints on this one or it will drag on well into the January window.

[Ascayman]

dmulally said:

Superior transfer methods.

If that's who Big Ange wants then pay the fee or find a better keeper for the same money. Hopefully Levy doesn't have his fingerprints on this one or it will drag on well into the January window.

Yes but January which year?

[48k]

dmulally said:

48k said:

Terry Winks said:

We do need to get things done early though.

The Premier League summer transfer window doesn't actually open until Wednesday. I'm not sure how other clubs have managed to sign players already but I agree we need to get business done asap.

Superior transfer methods.

If that's who Big Ange wants then pay the fee or find a better keeper for the same money. Hopefully Levy doesn't have his fingerprints on this one or it will drag on well into the January window.

40m for Raya would be bananas though. I actually hope Levy does chip them down.

[Gadgetmac]

48k said:

dmulally said:

48k said:

Terry Winks said:

We do need to get things done early though.

The Premier League summer transfer window doesn't actually open until Wednesday. I'm not sure how other clubs have managed to sign players already but I agree we need to get business done asap.

Superior transfer methods.

If that's who Big Ange wants then pay the fee or find a better keeper for the same money. Hopefully Levy doesn't have his fingerprints on this one or it will drag on well into the January window.

40m for Raya would be bananas though. I actually hope Levy does chip them down.

It's all relative though. Kepa cost Chelsea £72m and he can't get in the team.

[DocJock]

48k said:

Terry Winks said:

We do need to get things done early though.

The Premier League summer transfer window doesn't actually open until Wednesday. I'm not sure how other clubs have managed to sign players already but I agree we need to get business done asap.

The players may have signed the contracts, but can't be registered until the window opens.

[48k]

DocJock said:

48k said:

Terry Winks said:

We do need to get things done early though.

The Premier League summer transfer window doesn't actually open until Wednesday. I'm not sure how other clubs have managed to sign players already but I agree we need to get business done asap.

The players may have signed the contracts, but can't be registered until the window opens.

Interesting, thanks.

[Terry Winks]

The Media failed last week to sell Harry Kane…. Luckily now Mbappe has written a letter so they get another go this week. Jesus wept!

[mickk]

Terry Winks said:

The Media failed last week to sell Harry Kane…. Luckily now Mbappe has written a letter so they get another go this week. Jesus wept!

Ooh lets discuss who's better out of Mbappe or Kane just so NRS can get his knickers in a twist

[NRS]

mickk said:

Terry Winks said:

The Media failed last week to sell Harry Kane…. Luckily now Mbappe has written a letter so they get another go this week. Jesus wept!

Ooh lets discuss who's better out of Mbappe or Kane just so NRS can get his knickers in a twist

I've not got my knickers in a twist. Kane is an exceptional striker, one of the world's best. I never said anything different. I just said many people would view Håland as being better this year, and posted a few links to show examples. Only one reply addressed the actual point (saying a player needs to win trophies to win those awards), the rest were just lots of recycled plastic comments etc. I don't support either team they play for, so don't have a bias for either player but just thought it was possible to discuss a football opinion but apparently not. It's no different from the boring repetitive "LOLZ, YOU'VE NOT WON A TROPHY" comments a lot of the fellow 'pool fans post anytime one of you posts on our thread, even if it's a good point that's been made.

[Terry Winks]

So the word coming out at the moment that we are front runners for Madison over Newcastle, thoughts?

[mickk]

Not sure why he'd chose us over a CL team so not convinced, seemed to be injured a lot for Leicester.

[LF5335]

mickk said:

Not sure why he'd chose us over a CL team so not convinced, seemed to be injured a lot for Leicester.

Someone was arguing last season that the pull of London overrides any footballing aspirations. Apart from City every player would choose a London based club over any other club. I was pretty sceptical then and remain so. The only reason I could see Maddison choosing you is that he is likely to play a lot more than in a State sponsored team once they start splashing the cash around Europe.

[TEKNOPUG]

LF5335 said:

mickk said:

Not sure why he'd chose us over a CL team so not convinced, seemed to be injured a lot for Leicester.

Someone was arguing last season that the pull of London overrides any footballing aspirations. Apart from City every player would choose a London based club over any other club. I was pretty sceptical then and remain so. The only reason I could see Maddison choosing you is that he is likely to play a lot more than in a State sponsored team once they start splashing the cash around Europe.

I don't think that the Newcastle squad is yet at a stage where they are guaranteed CL every season. Chelsea and Liverpool will surely improve and Spurs have no midweek football next season.

Playing CL games will be new to a lot of their players, manager and staff. Wednesday/Sunday repeat can take a big toll on a squad.

[mickk]

I'm sure TalkSport said Newcastle can only spend £70m this transfer window so perhaps they have better players in mind.