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Cody Gakpo

I absolutely hope that we go in hard for Gakpo still...we need a big physical player upfront, so either him or throw the dice on go for Mateta. Otherwise we are going to suffer at set-pieces big time (people forget how great Romero was in the air and in the box - either one!)...

Regarding Gakpo, I think it obviously comes down to them and incomings, but equally, if the player has stressed he wants out, that can cause a manager to sell him. Let's see. I agree it feels unlikely given context, however there's still a chance, and I think he'd be good for us.
 
thfcsteff said:
I absolutely hope that we go in hard for Gakpo still...we need a big physical player upfront, so either him or throw the dice on go for Mateta. Otherwise we are going to suffer at set-pieces big time (people forget how great Romero was in the air and in the box - either one!)...

Regarding Gakpo, I think it obviously comes down to them and incomings, but equally, if the player has stressed he wants out, that can cause a manager to sell him. Let's see. I agree it feels unlikely given context, however there's still a chance, and I think he'd be good for us.
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I see Mateta nothing more than low hanging fruit. He is an ordinary striker and I hope we do not touch him with a barge poll. Would rather have Gakpo.
 
Now we have Savinho and Marmoush, with Kudus apparently back soon, I don’t see the need for Gakpo anymore.

What we need mostly is a true #9 and I’d spend any money we had set aside for Gakpo on that position.
 
Raziel said:
So, too brick for us (according to some fans) but ok for City?

Will be an interesting choice for him, he's not a starter for them
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Think that means we’d still be in with a chance…proper wages offered and more minutes is compelling. Equally City could argue that with Europe he’d get plenty of minutes regardless. Probably a coin flip.
 
After playing and scoring for Liverpool yesterday, I'd be shocked if he left them. Doubt he would have started if a move was likely.
 
Ace Face said:
Now we have Savinho and Marmoush, with Kudus apparently back soon, I don’t see the need for Gakpo anymore.

What we need mostly is a true #9 and I’d spend any money we had set aside for Gakpo on that position.
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If the player was there in the market place, I totally agree. Is there one though?

I'm still thinking that we have one of the few true number nines around in Solanke. I genuinely think we need to focus our energies on getting him optimised. It's really hard for us fans to know how ready he is to become a weekly starter for Spurs again. He's had the toughest of years as a player.

I can't say I'm an expert on Marmoush and Savinho, but do believe the former can be moved around a few positions. He could play behind Solanke with Savinho and Kudus either side. That could be a really nice balance with the goals being shared around. Sav can switch from left to right as well as Kudus and Tel. I'm pretty certain Kudus could occupy 10 as well.

As you say though, where do we find that number 9 profile?
 
Muttley said:
If the player was there in the market place, I totally agree. Is there one though?

I'm still thinking that we have one of the few true number nines around in Solanke. I genuinely think we need to focus our energies on getting him optimised. It's really hard for us fans to know how ready he is to become a weekly starter for Spurs again. He's had the toughest of years as a player.

I can't say I'm an expert on Marmoush and Savinho, but do believe the former can be moved around a few positions. He could play behind Solanke with Savinho and Kudus either side. That could be a really nice balance with the goals being shared around. Sav can switch from left to right as well as Kudus and Tel. I'm pretty certain Kudus could occupy 10 as well.

As you say though, where do we find that number 9 profile?
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I don't think Solanke starts on any regular basis

Kinsky, Udogie, VDV, JVH, Porro, Fernandes, Tonali are all set in stone, first choice 11. Only variations might be Robertson for sides that sit back, Danso when we need more aerial/physical cover.

Right now in front of them looks like some mix of
- Maddison, Tel, Marmoush, Savinho (could be lineup next week-end)
- Deki, Savinho, Marmoush, Kudus (Kudus and Deki could swap between RW and 10 position)

Solanke to me will for chasing games, or games we plan to dominate so much we are comfortable basically playing 2 up front.

If you watch most of play over preseason, most of it is on the ground, not sure the "big #9" is really part of plan.
 
Muttley said:
If the player was there in the market place, I totally agree. Is there one though?
I'm still thinking that we have one of the few true number nines around in Solanke. I genuinely think we need to focus our energies on getting him optimised. It's really hard for us fans to know how ready he is to become a weekly starter for Spurs again. He's had the toughest of years as a player.
I can't say I'm an expert on Marmoush and Savinho, but do believe the former can be moved around a few positions. He could play behind Solanke with Savinho and Kudus either side. That could be a really nice balance with the goals being shared around. Sav can switch from left to right as well as Kudus and Tel. I'm pretty certain Kudus could occupy 10 as well.
As you say though, where do we find that number 9 profile?
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Osimhen is 'there in the market place'.
Get him in...and Gakpo too.:)
 
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Raziel said:
I don't think Solanke starts on any regular basis

Kinsky, Udogie, VDV, JVH, Porro, Fernandes, Tonali are all set in stone, first choice 11. Only variations might be Robertson for sides that sit back, Danso when we need more aerial/physical cover.

Right now in front of them looks like some mix of
- Maddison, Tel, Marmoush, Savinho (could be lineup next week-end)
- Deki, Savinho, Marmoush, Kudus (Kudus and Deki could swap between RW and 10 position)

Solanke to me will for chasing games, or games we plan to dominate so much we are comfortable basically playing 2 up front.

If you watch most of play over preseason, most of it is on the ground, not sure the "big #9" is really part of plan.
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Valid points from you and Muttley.

If, and that’s a big IF, Solanke can stay fit this year he has a real opportunity to make his case as our starting CF moving forwards. He has the ability but I have doubts about his mentality and how much he really wants it. Hopefully, if we can surround him with genuine talent as we appear to be doing we could see the best of him. He does appear to be an “arm around the shoulder” person from a psychological viewpoint and a regular run in a team doing well will do him the world of good.

As for other options, that is the sixty-thousand pound gorilla in the room. As I mentioned previously, there may be more top, top European clubs currently looking for a #9 than anytime I can recall. Do we offer Brentford 100mil for Thiago? Should we have gone for Goncalo Ramos earlier in the window? Or the guy who went to Fulham from RM? I don’t know but I shudder at seeing Richy playing there again for us after this weekend.
 
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