What would people prefer - keep hold of the current squad (Fox, Lookman, Tex) and not sign anyone. Or sell say Lookman and bring in Henry and Thompson on loan?
Not saying that's what the options are, just wondering.
Think I'd rather the first option, even though it leaves us very short in midfield.
I don't know why I even got a little bit excited that we might bring in a couple of decent midfielders at the end of the window. They have been useless in every window, selling first before missing out on all targets. All BS to get a few more people to buy a season ticket?
If we don't sign anyone at least we only have 4 months to play with just enough players to fulfil a match-day squad.
I hope we do sign someone, please something to be positive about!
What would people prefer - keep hold of the current squad (Fox, Lookman, Tex) and not sign anyone. Or sell say Lookman and bring in Henry and Thompson on loan?
Not saying that's what the options are, just wondering.
Think I'd rather the first option, even though it leaves us very short in midfield.
I'm with you. I can stomach the disappointment of no midfield reinforcements if Lookman is still an Addick at 23.01.
And a kick in the teeth for Pardew when he elects to play for another English Manager at Bournemouth. If they can keep Wilshere fit it will be a massive coup for them.
What would people prefer - keep hold of the current squad (Fox, Lookman, Tex) and not sign anyone. Or sell say Lookman and bring in Henry and Thompson on loan?
Not saying that's what the options are, just wondering.
Think I'd rather the first option, even though it leaves us very short in midfield.
I'm with you. I can stomach the disappointment of no midfield reinforcements if Lookman is still an Addick at 23.01.
Agreed. I also wouldn't mind if we gave Ba a shot. I know he's not perfect but he brings something different to the midfield. I've been disappointed that Slade hasn't tried working with and coaching some of the fringe players from last year who have enough potential to be good in this division--THD, Ba, CC. Obviously it's not ideal, but it's what a coach does. If you can harness his ability, Ba is exactly the type of player we need, athletic, rangy, good technique and range of passing.
Bringing in 15 new players was always going to be hard, and when you add on signing fees and transfer fees (in a couple cases) and agents fees even if a player is a drop in wage bringing in new players is expensive. Not to mention getting people in the door, getting them to gel, etc. It's one of my big objections to the British style manager "who can't be judged until he has 'His Team.'"
Excellent opening par on Football Insider. "Tottenham are looking to sign Charlton winger Ademola Lookman before the transfer deadline, according to a reliable journalist." That would be as opposed to all the third-party stories they publish from utterly unreliable ones?
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Or sell say Lookman and bring in Henry and Thompson on loan?
Not saying that's what the options are, just wondering.
Think I'd rather the first option, even though it leaves us very short in midfield.
If we don't sign anyone at least we only have 4 months to play with just enough players to fulfil a match-day squad.
I hope we do sign someone, please something to be positive about!
Bringing in 15 new players was always going to be hard, and when you add on signing fees and transfer fees (in a couple cases) and agents fees even if a player is a drop in wage bringing in new players is expensive. Not to mention getting people in the door, getting them to gel, etc. It's one of my big objections to the British style manager "who can't be judged until he has 'His Team.'"
Solly, Foley
Fox, Chicksen
Pearce, Bauer
Konsa, Teixeira
Lennon, Johnson
Holmes
Lookman
Crofts, Jackson
Novak, Magennis
Ajose, KAG
Umerah, Hanlan
Need a winger and a central midfielder still, 4 and a half hours left to get other teams' players...
I'll tell you all about them