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Marcos Senesi

DubaiSpur said:
My understanding is, he isn't actually a leftie. He's right footed but is so used to playing with his left that he's functionally ambidextrous (feet-wise). That's pretty valuable to have in a squad.

If we must make free transfers, this is the standard we should aim for - a top defender in his prime, coming to us off a good season. Really hope we get this one over the line!
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I'd be very surprised. He looks very left footed
 
LutonSpurs said:
It depends if it's a replacement or just part of a strategy to get more experience in and more versatility at CB.

We all know where Romeros ceiling is. It's high. But he doesn't want to stay in my view. And we aren't gonna pull his level of CB this summer so Senesi is fine for me.
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Romero's ceiling may be high, but his floor is also low. And in the last season we've seen his floor more often than his ceiling.
 
Gutter Boy said:
I'm not sure about this. Selling Argentina's 1st choice CB for a big fee and replacing him with Argentina's 6th choice (also older) CB on a free and lower wages.

On paper it seems like more squad downgrading/asset stripping by ENIC. Replacing Kane with Solanke etc.
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If it makes you feel better, view Senesi as coming in for Dragusin.
And Vuskovic for Romero.
Seeing as how this transfer isn't quite completed and no sales have been done that's also a valid hypothetical to whine about compared to the one you posit.
 
Finney Is Back said:
Seems like really sensible planning to me. Sell a player who is around his peak but had a poor season clearly wants out and selling him while he still has significant transfer value.

But replacing him with a player who is also at his peak, who is proven in the PL, come of the back of a great season and who does want to be here. Also doing that while bringing in net transfer fees of £50m or so that can be used to strengthen other areas of the squad. Not only that but bringing him in right at the start of the window so that the

Maybe after all these years Spurs are now finally going to act in a professional way when it comes to squad planning?
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Or just playing Moneyball to achieve the GHod of zero net spend, same as always. Downgrade at CB, throw the dice again at CF etc.
 
JerusalemMan said:
If it makes you feel better, view Senesi as coming in for Dragusin.
And Vuskovic for Romero.
Seeing as how this transfer isn't quite completed and no sales have been done that's also a valid hypothetical to whine about compared to the one you posit.
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We don't need 5 CBs when we're only playing 40 games. Dragusin was replaced by Danso 18 months ago, he's just been fit enough to sell.
 
Rafa87 said:
True, though the problem with Romero so far hasn’t been his floor or his ceiling, it’s that via suspension and injury he’s rarely in the room to see either.
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I think its time to move on from Romero, sometimes you need a reset as a club and for all involved, regardless of his ability, the timing seems right to part ways with Romero. And thats from a huge fan of his.
 
MartyFunkhouser said:
I think its time to move on from Romero, sometimes you need a reset as a club and for all involved, regardless of his ability, the timing seems right to part ways with Romero. And thats from a huge fan of his.
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Yeah agreed. He’s the one I would sell, would be a decent fee and I think he likely wants out more than others (though I’m basing this on my own feeling and not much tangible evidence!)
 
Finney Is Back said:
I don't get the 'if we must make free transfers' bit? Why on earth shouldn't clubs make free transfers? Does a player become better just because we spend big money on a transfer fee?
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It's more comparing this one to Robertson mate.

Senesi - just turned 29, prime of his career, won Bournemouth's player of the season, coming off a really good spell with them, at his peak physically.

Robertson - 32, in decline, Liverpool happy to get shot of him because his legs are gone.

We should get more free transfers of the Senesi type, and fewer of the Robertson type, if we want to keep upgrading the squad imo.
 
Gutter Boy said:
Or just playing Moneyball to achieve the GHod of zero net spend, same as always. Downgrade at CB, throw the dice again at CF etc.
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It's not a downgrade though. Romero had been poor this season (when available). It's clear he has no interest in being here and his attitude doesn't look great.
 
Gutter Boy said:
Or just playing Moneyball to achieve the GHod of zero net spend, same as always. Downgrade at CB, throw the dice again at CF etc.
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Our squad needs major change. We can't sign 5-6 really top players for top money.

If Romero out -> Senesi and Robertson in was our only business this summer, I'd be really unhappy. But it won't be. This lot have backed themselves into a corner, they know they have to do more.

You'd also hope that while this lad might not be as talented as Romero, he is more consistent and a better pro.

I'll hold judgement and criticism until the end of the window. I don't like this lot, I don't trust them but I'll give them the summer before coming to final judgement.
 
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