nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Have you even watched him play or are you being a transfer snob and just looking down on him because he is currently at Wolves?
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Summer transfer thread, AvB window wrap up pg 1527
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Have you even watched him play or are you being a transfer snob and just looking down on him because he is currently at Wolves?
Ganter
Erik Edman
not a bad player but hardly a player that Tottenham Hotspur FC should ever consider buying
Brilliant business!
superspurs
Justin Edinburgh
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Why not?
In the way our team is set up he would be a much more valuable squad member than Defoe at this point IMO. Can play on his own, outstanding movement, strong in the air and good technique - what more can we ask for in a sub/squad player?
He could slot into our team and get goals, I am certain, which leads me to think he would be a decent purchase.
Agree with all that. But I just can't picture him being an AVB target for some reason, can you?
Rorschach
Sonny Walters
4.5m for Pienaar is good business but only if we replace him with someone better, which actually won't be hard come to think of it. Pienaar's Spurs career was a disaster really. Dembele please.
On Fletcher, I agree he pretty good but I think we can aim a little higher. I don't think we'll progress with players of Fletcher's ability and I hope that does not come across as transfer snobbery (whatever that is). It's probably an academic argument anyway as I can't see us bidding for him.
On Fletcher, I agree he pretty good but I think we can aim a little higher. I don't think we'll progress with players of Fletcher's ability and I hope that does not come across as transfer snobbery (whatever that is). It's probably an academic argument anyway as I can't see us bidding for him.
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
That's a different point though.
That's who you think AVB will look to buy, rather then who would improve THFC..
I don't think we need to replace him. In midfield we already have Parker, Sandro, Modric (for now), Bale, Lennon, VDV, Sigurdssen and Huddlestone as senior players with Townsend, Carroll and Falque as emerging youngsters for cups, emergencies etc. That's not even mentioning Bentley and Jenas! I think we should re-invest that money in strikers and a long term goalkeeping solution.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Honestly I dont know. He is a man who is deeply knowledgeable about Premiership players, and will have a finite budget to play with. It is possible he could see someone like Fletcher as a pragmatic buy, who knows?
Aim higher for a squad option? Like who? Especially at the price quoted.
And I disagree that we wouldnt progress with a player of Fletchers ability. Im imagining him in the squad, not as a best 11 pick. Imagine though we have the team set up and playing well, and Adebayor gets injured - would the team continue to play well with Defoe coming in to replace him, or Fletcher? I think he could add a dimension of consistency to the side, which in itself is improvement.
Such as getting able cover to the wings would be improvement, even if the players werent as good as Bale or Lennon - being able to play cosistently would be a massive win IMO. Instead of having to change shape as soon as someone is injured.
Transfer snobbery? Its the case when people make judgements based on a players circumstance rather than the player. "Yuk! He plays for Blackburn! One thinks he is certainly not good enough for posh o spurs what what" :lol:
clevelandspur
Pascal Chimbonda
I think he is very underrated could thrive with us. He has managed to score goals in brick teams and is proven in our league. If he came from Lille or Ateltico people would be gushing over him
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indianspur
Guest
if Steven Fletcher was called Steveno Fletcherino we would all be jizzing over him and arguing with Gutter Boy about what part of his name will be on the back of his shirt
THIS - I'm pretty sure it's just Steveno.
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
I hate this argument. I don't really care what someones name is. How they are on the field is all important.
(Though can understand how it might affect some)
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
I agree Spursalot, but I do think there is a definite case of preconceptions clouding some peoples judgement of a player.
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indianspur
Guest
would you have Damiao rather than Fletcher??
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
I know, but it's far too often just thrown out there as a reason when in truth it's just people not seeing the same thing in a player.
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indianspur
Guest
nah, i believe he prefers S.Fletcherino
Spursalot
Jimmy McCormick
That's a bit silly, because i could rate one higher then the other, and why would that have anything to do with their names?
So if i thought Damio was a better player then Fletcher it MUST be down to the names?
Crazy talk.
Edit: For the record, I've not seen enough of Damio to pass judgement.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Personally, at this point I would go with Fletcher, on the basis that
- AVB needs instant results, Fletcher is proven to get goals in this league (he is a known quantity)
- AVB is likely to have a fintie budget. Not only is Fletcher proven he is considerably cheaper, allowing for money to be spent elsewhere
- Damiao is a young Brazilian, these guys are well known to take time to adjust. While it is possible he can slot in straight away, its more likely he will take time to settle (just as Sandro did) before really performing for us (in the short term he is a punt, a risk).
IF the team and AVB was more established as a unit, didnt have such pressing concerns over positions or such pressure on a good start my thinking might be different - but right now Id take the pragmatic, cheap, low risk option.
Much like when Harry brought in Friedel and Parker - it wasnt the time to mess about.