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Transfer thread

Apperently we're about to sign 19 year old Kees Smit from AZ Alkmaar. I quite like him. Silky smooth touch and control. Plays with his head up. Mostly plays like a #10.
Behave yourself; what do you mean "about to sign"?
Do you mean "Twitterers reckon we're interested, alongside Cheatski of course, in that player, but negotiations are a long way off being finalised"?
 
I remember when the new stadium was the absolutely essential ingredient that was going to propel us into the big league and have us competing at the top table for all the best players (and not at all just a way for ENIC to lock in a big chunk of the sale value of their asset) ... sigh.
It was going to have us competing in terms of being able to pay the fees. It wouldn't all of a sudden make every player want to join us.
 
It was going to have us competing in terms of being able to pay the fees. It wouldn't all of a sudden make every player want to join us.
"Was going" is what I said. I'm sure I remember reading that it was supposed to help us compete on wages as well, yet here we are, somehow, still talking about selling to buy, "value" deals and investing in "potential". Who woulda thunk it? I actually think we'd have won the league under Pochettino if we hadn't had the disruption of the move to Wembley when we did. But never mind, all in the past and whatnot.
 
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Apperently we're about to sign 19 year old Kees Smit from AZ Alkmaar. I quite like him. Silky smooth touch and control. Plays with his head up. Mostly plays like a #10.
Decent young player, has become a regular at AZ since the last time we played them. Haven't heard anything regarding links to us here in the Netherlands though. Dutch media would know this - but no signs yet. Perhaps another Lange surprise?
 
Looks like the Goons are going to be signing Eze and Gykorese as well as that Spanish lad. Going to be a force next season.
 
I made the mistake of going on twitter to have a look and the levels of headloss on there about signings is ridiculous
I don't necessarily agree with the hand wringing, mainly because a lot of the time these same fans don't actually know the game of players they are talking about, but rather they are getting caught up in the hype of a transfer in itself. However, I can understand their frustration because ultimately they want this team to improve and let's be real the easiest and most direct way to improve any team or squad is to bring better players into it. Yes coaching is important but that can only improve things to an extent.

As a Tottenham the fans should by now understand that we simply aren't going to sign anyone with profile and quality, its just not the kind of signing we go for. I think a degree of patience should be expected but of course I don't believe waiting until the season has started or a significant period of preseason has elapsed is acceptable. I guess we will see with time, what improvements we do make, but yes theres no point comparing ourselves with "our peers" as we typically dont shop at the same stores. 😅
 
I don't necessarily agree with the hand wringing, mainly because a lot of the time these same fans don't actually know the game of players they are talking about, but rather they are getting caught up in the hype of a transfer in itself. However, I can understand their frustration because ultimately they want this team to improve and let's be real the easiest and most direct way to improve any team or squad is to bring better players into it. Yes coaching is important but that can only improve things to an extent.

As a Tottenham the fans should by now understand that we simply aren't going to sign anyone with profile and quality, its just not the kind of signing we go for. I think a degree of patience should be expected but of course I don't believe waiting until the season has started or a significant period of preseason has elapsed is acceptable. I guess we will see with time, what improvements we do make, but yes theres no point comparing ourselves with "our peers" as we typically dont shop at the same stores. 😅

I think getting the right people and those Frank wants is more important that haste.
 
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