Summer transfer thread, AvB window wrap up pg 1527

[Spursalot]

Because when he eventually gets a game he's been sitting on the bench for the previous 3 months. It's a vicious cycle, don't play, get a chance, look rusty, fans proclaim how crap he is, back on the bench. Even worse when you're on the bench all the time, come on against Bolton, score the winner, play the next game away to Sunderland and score another winner. The following game away to AC Milan you're dropped for Pienaar who had been here for about 5 minutes. Excellent man management by Harry, definitely a good way to keep the squad players motivated.

That was a mostly tactical change, i would have hoped Harry might have taken Kranjcar aside and told him that.. but who knows?

 

[Rossi22]

Whether it's tactical or not, what does it say to the squad players that when they get their chance they'll be dropped as soon as one of Harry's favs come back regardless of how well they perform? I'd certainly lose any motivation to play well, even then I think Kranjcar has performed admirably.

Just face it, Harry doesn't do squads.

 

[Spursalot]

Whether it's tactical or not, what does it say to the squad players that when they get their chance they'll be dropped as soon as one of Harry's favs come back regardless of how well they perform? I'd certainly lose any motivation to play well, even then I think Kranjcar has performed admirably.

Just face it, Harry doesn't do squads.

The change shouldn't say anything, as long as Harry talks to the players and returns kranjcar to the team for the game after Milan...


I can agree though, Harry is not great at squad management.. I'm trying to say what he should do, rather then what he does..

 

[Jordinho]

Where: SC
When: 1st June
Who: wpd659

His options are a pay as ya play deal , coaching role, or as a club ambasitor.


:-k

 

[Gutter Boy]

If always felt that Kranjcar is the most natural replacement/cover to VDV in the squad. And in some respects his natural lack of mobility would work better for the shape of the team in that he would stay forward in support of the striker more...

Agree. Should have always been default replacement for Rafa at #10, rather than having to switch to 4-4-2 and get turned over.

 

[nayimfromthehalfwayline]

Agree. Should have always been default replacement for Rafa at #10, rather than having to switch to 4-4-2 and get turned over.

Have been saying as much since VDV joined

 

[WookieD]

If always felt that Kranjcar is the most natural replacement/cover to VDV in the squad. And in some respects his natural lack of mobility would work better for the shape of the team in that he would stay forward in support of the striker more...

Harry actually gave him a go in the attacking role and Niko fell well short of what was needed. Shame as I actually thought he could naturally develop into that role as well. Hey ho.

 

[nayimfromthehalfwayline]

One shot?

 

[Jordinho]

Telegraph Sport ‏@TelegraphSport

We can reveal that Ledley King and #THFC are still negotiating over new contract, despite his name being included on released player list.

 

[WookieD]

One shot?

He's been played in a 4-4-2 and 4-4-1-1 and pretty much looked out of depth each time. Presumably Harry lets him play the role in practice before commiting him to a pitch so it must just not work for him. I was pretty much one of the first to call for Niko to be played there and I feel I've been well proven wrong.

 

[indianspur]

have we signed anyone yet

 

[nayimfromthehalfwayline]

He's been played in a 4-4-2 and 4-4-1-1 and pretty much looked out of depth each time. Presumably Harry lets him play the role in practice before commiting him to a pitch so it must just not work for him. I was pretty much one of the first to call for Niko to be played there and I feel I've been well proven wrong.

Honestly mate I dont recall him getting a real chance there, the odd go in a mish mash side perhaps but not a proper shot. That may just be my memory though.

With the amount of time VDV has spent injured, I would have liked to see Kranjcar get a more regular go before getting written off.

 

[Rossi22]

Niko has never played in VDV's role for us.

 

[Wriggly]

Where: SC
When: 1st June
Who: wpd659

His options are a pay as ya play deal , coaching role, or as a club ambasitor.


:-k

If he plays one game a season he'll still make more than me in a full year. Who knows if he can coach, and Mabbutt is a geniune Spurs legend and truly nice guy. I'd rather Gary keeps that role than one that gets thrown our of every other nightclub.

 

[tommysvr]

Where: SC
When: 1st June
Who: wpd659

His options are a pay as ya play deal , coaching role, or as a club ambasitor.


:-k

He'd be a devastational ambasitor.

 

[indianspur]

If he plays one game a season he'll still make more than me in a full year. Who knows if he can coach, and Mabbutt is a geniune Spurs legend and truly nice guy. I'd rather Gary keeps that role than one that gets thrown our of every other nightclub.

have you ever thought that the constant injury problems, not being able to do the thing he loves most, could have contributed to him turning to drink? Of course its embarrassing to see the state he gets into, but I dont see him as a ****y, im a rich fcuking footballer who couldnt give a toss type, like lots of players

 

[Rorschach]

He'd be a devastational ambasitor.

That's insania you mentalist.

 

[Jordinho]

Players released:

Arsenal
Almunia Manuel
Brislen-Hall George
Hoyte Gavin Andrew
McDermott Sean
Murphy Rhys Philip Elliot

Aston Villa
Caira Reece
Cuellar Jimenez Carlos Javier
Heskey Emile William Ivanhoe
Nelson-Addy Ebby
Taylor Connor
Ward Charles Patrick

Blackburn Rovers
Aley Zachery George
Goulon Herold
Grella Vincenzo
Knowles James John
Salgado Fernandez Miguel Angel

Bolton Wanderers
Bennett Rhys Gordon
Blake Robert James
Connolly Mark Gerard
Davis Sean
Eckersley Thomas Scott
Fazlic Dino
Gardner Ricardo
Jaaskelainen Juusi Albert
Klasnic Ivan
Knight Zatyiah
Obadeyi Temitope
Robinson Paul Peter
Steinsson Gretar Rafn

Chelsea
Bosingwa Da Silva Jose
Drogba Didier
Kalou Salomon
Mitrovic Marko
Taylor Rhys Francis

Everton
Davies Adam Rhys
Hahnemann Marcus Stephen
McFadden James
Nsiala Aristote
Orenuga Femi Kenny
Roberts Connor Stuart

Fulham
Barroilhet Richard Michael
Cosgrove Jonathan Graham
Grygera Zdenek
Harris Courtney
Johnson Andrew
Murphy Daniel Ben
Pogrebnyak Pavel Viktorovich
Riise Bjorn Helge Semundseth

Liverpool
Amoo David Oluwaseun Segun
Aurelio Rodrigues Fabio
Darby Stephen
Emilsson Kristjan Gauti
Gomis Mendy Emmanuel Henry
McGiveron Matthew Lawrence
Roberts Michael James

Emirates Marketing Project
Assulin Gai
Benali Ahmed
Hargreaves Owen
Mancini Andreas
Nielsen Gunnar
Taylor Stuart James
Tse Sean Ka Keung

Manchester United
Kuszczak Tomasz
Owen Michael James
Scholes Paul

Saudi Sportswashing Machine
Adjei Samuel
Airey Philip
Donaldson Ryan Mark
Folan Stephen
Guthrie Danny Sean
Henderson Jeffrey
Kadar Tamas
Lovenkrands Peter Rosenkrands
McDermott Greg
Nzuzi Patrick Nime
Smith Alan

Norwich City
Ball Matthew
Dawkin Joshua George
Whitbread Zak Benjamin
Wilbraham Aaron Thomas

Queens Park Rangers
Agyemang Patrick
Borrowdale Gary Ian
Buzsaky Akos
Cerny Radek
Cook Lee
Gabbidon Daniel Leon
Hall Fitz
Hill Clinton Scott
Olley Luke Stephen
Ramage Peter Iain
bricktu Daniel Olusola
Vine Rowan Lewis

Stoke City
Davies Andrew John
Diao Salif
Fuller Ricardo Dwayne
Moult Louis Elliot
Soares Thomas James

Sunderland
Bagnall Liam
Carson Trevor
Cook Jordan Alan
Elliott Brett
Gordon Craig
King Lewis Andrew John
Tounkara Oumare

Swansea City
Bodde Ferrie
Smith Jordan Andrew
Thomas Casey Elliot
Walsh Joseph Kevin

Tottenham Hotspur
Alnwick Ben Robert
Jansson Oscar
King Ledley Brenton
Lassen Jesse Waller
Nelsen Ryan William
Oyenuga Kudus
Ranieri Mirko
Saha Louis Laurent

West Bromwich Albion
Andrews Keith Joseph
Downing Paul
Edge James Michael
Elford-Alliyu Lateef
Fulop Marton
Mattock Joseph William
Scharner Paul Josef Herbert
Shorey Nicholas
Tchoyi Somen

Wigan Athletic
Breeze Jonathan William
Diame Mohamed
Girvan Michael
Gohouri Steve
Kirkland Christopher Edmund
Myler Sean Francis
Pollitt Michael Francis
Robinson Jordan Daniel
Rodallega Martinez Hugo
Rugg Jordan
Thomas Suazo Hendry Bernardo

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Craddock Jody Darryl
Harris Louis David
Hemmings Ashley Josiah
Spray James Michael Kenneth Tony

 

[chancer]

Heskey Emile William Ivanhoe

 

[tommysvr]

Paul Scholes? Shows how credible that list is.