Summer transfer thread, AvB window wrap up pg 1527

[Danishfurniturelover]

Wow imagine getting him and Sahin...i'd jizz in my pants and wouldn't give a single fudge about Luka whatshisname.

Totally agree, more creativity and more of a goal threat and with parker and sandro as our defensive players and hudd and livermore central midfield would be sorted. Could then get rid of jenas, dos santos, bentley and piennar and sort the wings out, a back up to lennon and bale would be good.

 

[Rorschach]

KPB was never voted player of the season?

Young player of the year by readers of the German Beano I think.

Kevin-Prince Boateng has made several appearances for the German Under-16, Under-19 and Under-21 teams. On July 20, 2005, he scored a spectacular goal in a Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) European Under-19 Football Championship game against Greece in his side?s 3-0 victory. This goal was voted as the Goal of the Month by viewers of a popular German TV sports show. That year, he won Fritz Walter Bronze Medal as well as the Best German Young Player of the Year title. On July 27, 2006, Kevin-Prince Boateng was adjudged as the Fritz Walter Gold medal winner and the 2006 Best Young Player in Germany by a jury consisting of the German Football Association (DFB), Youth Coaches and Members of the DFB Board. As of 2008, he has won a total of five international caps for the German U-21 side.

The chap has plenty of talent but suffered from (a) being played as a defensive midfielder which he is not and (b) an obsession with his appearance, while at Spurs. He could have been good but was mismanaged IMHO.

 

[Mumorn]

In what way doesn't he suit him?

the same way I think Lampard didn't suit him regardless of what he adds to the team.

 

[Rorschach]

Was he ever in the equation? Always just seemed a link to me in any Blanc/AVB/Moyes article

And Martinez I'd say is also on the short list.

 

[rosenthal]

In what way doesn't he suit him?

Issue with VDV in a AVB system is more about the defensive work than the attacking.
High pressure game and defending from the top, VDVs mind would be in it as he's hardworking, but perhaps not his legs.

Carvalho doesn't need pace; His positioning is world class.

It's a problem if AVB is the manager and we play a high defensive line, leaving the defenders with a lot of space to cover.
Terry style.

 

[Rossi22]

AVB plays a 4-3-3, there is no AM in that system.

So where does Sigurdsson fit into this?

 

[Mumorn]

So where does Sigurdsson fit into this?

He can play central midfield, alongside Parker and Sandro most likely.

 

[Rossi22]

Well you can, but you take away what he's best at, which is the VDV role ..

 

[Rorschach]

Reports in the Netherlands claim that Ajax and Tottenham have reached an agreement over a 12million euros transfer fee for Belgium international defender Jan Verthonghen.
by @skysportsrobp 1:55 PM

 

[Rossi22]

If that's true then it sounds like Levy got his way, well done Daniel.

 

[chancer]

I'm surprised that the Dutch player of the year - and one of his prime age, a captain, a 2-time title winner - is only worth €12m and that Spurs seem to have been the only ones in the race for his signature.

 

[THFCTB]

I'm surprised that the Dutch player of the year - and one of his prime age, a captain, a 2-time title winner - is only worth €12m and that Spurs seem to have been the only ones in the race for his signature.

He only has one year on his contract. Arsenal, Milan and Barca were all linked with him.

 

[Rossi22]

Plus he's a Spurs fan and has said we're the only team he wants to join.

 

[Rorschach]

I'm surprised that the Dutch player of the year - and one of his prime age, a captain, a 2-time title winner - is only worth €12m and that Spurs seem to have been the only ones in the race for his signature.

Last year of the contract probably has something to do with the low'ish price, but it's still best part of ?10mil so not exactly for free.

 

[indianspur]

Plus he's a Spurs fan and has said we're the only team he wants to join.

when did he say he is a Spurs fan?

 

[NewYorkSpurs]

Yeah, apparently some well known pundit on Dutch TV came out and said that the deal is done between the clubs, but that personal terms have to be hammered out. Also, apparently Vertonghen gets a nice cut of the transfer fee, and Ajax are trying to change that.

 

[ArcspacE]

Yeah, apparently some well known pundit on Dutch TV came out and said that the deal is done between the clubs, but that personal terms have to be hammered out. Also, apparently Vertonghen gets a nice cut of the transfer fee, and Ajax are trying to change that.

I see little point in that, especially if their valuation is met? Surely what we throw at the player afterwards is irrelevant from their point of view as long as we pay 'their' price?

 

[The Moonlit Knight]

He only has one year on his contract. Arsenal, Milan and Barca were all linked with him.

And none of them decided to pursue their interest (if they ever were interested). Does make you wonder why!

 

[WhoopWhoop]

And none of them decided to pursue their interest (if they ever were interested). Does make you wonder why!

Cos hes slow like corluka and likely to get caught out in a half competitive league?

 

[Jordinho]

Thats kind of my point. Ive seen "Moyes to Spurs" articles that contain the line "..also linked with Rangnick", "AVB to Spurs" articles that contain the line "..also linked with Rangnick" as well as "Martinez to spurs" "Blanc to Spurs" articles that contain the line "..also linked with Rangnick"

But not one "Rangnick to Spurs.." article. He seems to just be a name linked to us for the sake of linkage!

Bingo!