I cannot overstate how key this transfer window is for Spurs. If we screw this one up that that's pretty much it in terms of the club progressing any further. All the good work associated with the revival that began under Martin Jol will have been completely undone. Basically pI ssed away by Levy, who threw after tantrum we finished fourth but still didn't qualify for the Champions League.
What an absolute mug he must feel like now. Under his Chairmanship, we went from regularly competing for CL qualification to now virtually having no chance whatsoever. Overtaken by Liverpool and now effectively light years behind Arsenal. Levy
So we are about to enter another key transfer window and Baldini is still occupies what is the virtually the traditional "Director of Football" position. He play a key role in identifying transfer targets and bringing them in.
Lets look at his record
Ezekiel Fryers 2/10
Paulinho 1/10 (because of the money wasted)
Nacer Chadli 7/10
Roberto Soldado 0/10
Etienne Capoue 2.5/10
Vlad Chiriches 0/10
Christian Eriksen 9/10
Erik Lamela 1/10
Ben Davies 4/10 (That is being very generous)
Michel Vorm 4/10 (Never going to be number one after Hugo goes)
Eric Dier 3/10 (He's largely rubbish)
Deandre Yedlin -
Federico Fazio
Benjamin Stambouli 3/10
Over 130 or so million I would guess
Who was identifying these players, was Chronic scouting from Champ Manager?
So, how confident is everyone?
Optimistic I assume. Next year will be our year
Why is Baldini still in charge
posted on 4/5/15
Damien Comolli was just as much of a failure as Director of Football for us as Baldini is! Martin Jol said several players had been signed by Comolli without his agreement and that they had left the squad unbalanced.
posted on 4/5/15
Yep - all that Jol team needed was a left winger (Martin petrov was who Jol wanted) but instead Comolli got Darren Bent we never do it right
posted on 4/5/15
Paulinho - 3
Chadli - 7.5
Eriksen - 8 (might drop to 7.5 if he has one more anonymous game)
Vorm - 6
Capoue - 4
Dier - 6
Lamela - 3
Davies - 4
Stamboule - 5
Fazio - 5
Chiriches - 3.5
Soldado - 2
posted on 4/5/15
Federico `the oil tanker` Fazio
posted on 4/5/15
Actually Moronic, most of those players were bought for now. Paulinho, Soldado, Chiriches, Fazio and Capoue most certainly were. Also, just because a sheyt player happens to be young, it doesn't necessarily mean he will turn into a world beater with age.
As for the Bale question, I was one of the minority of Spurs fans still highly rating him even after that extraordinary record he had of playing so many games without the side winning. This is because Bale demonstrated his class even before his first injury.
Most of Baldini's losers are obviously sheyt (except in the eyes of Chronic...)
I remember when Chronic said Chiriches was good .
posted on 4/5/15
Ezekiel Fryers - ?
Paulinho 5/10
Nacer Chadli 7/10
Roberto Soldado 4/10
Etienne Capoue 3/10
Vlad Chiriches 5/10
Christian Eriksen 8/10
Erik Lamela 5/10
Ben Davies 5/10
Michel Vorm 7/10
Eric Dier 7.5/10
Deandre Yedlin - ??
Federico Fazio 5/10
Benjamin Stambouli Havent seen enough to rate him
posted on 4/5/15
overly generous I would say. Dier really 7.5?
posted on 4/5/15
Paulinho has shown glimpses of improvement
Chadli whilst looking ordinary most of the time has bagged a few goals
Soldado does not suit Poch`s system, he needs to play as part of a two, he is obviously a good player who will no doubt go elsewhere to a team that plays to his strengths, and do well again. Hardly ever plays.
Capoue is totally out of favour, he showed glimpses of a good player when he first arrived, then got an injury and has been awful ever since, I expect him to be one of the first out of the door.
Vlad is a liability when called upon, there is always a huge mistake in him, not what we need. He may do well in a slower league. He is versatile though, so maybe he could be kept as a useful squad player.
Eriksen has been very good but inconsistent.
Lamela has struggled with injuries and adapting to the PL, he has shown signs of steady improvement the last few months and it is way too soon to write him off at age 23.
Davies is steady eddy and no more at present, poor going forward but decent defensively, plenty of time for him to improve though.
Vorm has been good when called upon and quality back up to Lloris.
Dier is full of potential, looks like a potential star in the making maybe, a good first season.
Yedlin can not get a game at RB ahead of a stand in CB, maybe it is too soon but would like to see more of him.
Fazio has the turning circle and speed of an oil tanker, good aerially though and is useful against slow attackers and long ball merchants.
Stambouli appears a complete waste or money, never gets a game and looks average when he does pull on the shirt, can not fault his effort though, squad player at best probably.
posted on 4/5/15
comment by Tarrico_sees_red (U5595)
posted 5 hours, 10 minutes ago
Yep - all that Jol team needed was a left winger (Martin petrov was who Jol wanted) but instead Comolli got Darren Bent we never do it right
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Levy can splash the £££ but he never backs the manager. He buys what others tell him not the manager wants.
posted on 4/5/15
Thought it was a transfer committee that sorts signings ? Consisting of manager scouts chairman director of football and other board members ?