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What are we in the market for?

What exactly do you think we will be in the market for this Summer?

Here's my thoughts. Not my opinion, but what seems to be the case with players and what I think the club will do.

GOALKEEPERS
Lloris
Vorm

Big bad Brad has gone, and so have Archer and Miles. We currently have two on the books, I imagine we will be looking for a third one in. Seen reports the kid McGee may get the spot. Lloris rumours rumbling.
VERDICT: I think McGee will get the dual U21/3rd keeper spot. If Lloris goes then it's obvious we will need another potential first choice keeper to push Vorm.

CENTRE BACKS
Vertonghen
Dier
Wimmer
Fazio
Kaboul
Chiriches

The interest in Alderwereild seems pretty firm, so if that comes to fruition we are well stocked.
VERDICT: The obvious two looking at the exit there, possibly Faz-enstein too, five CBs is a lot to keep happy when you have fullbacks coming out of your ears...which we do.

FULLBACKS
Rose
Davies
Walker
Trippier
Yedlin
Fredericks

Something has to give at RB with four on the books. Fully stocked in both positions.
VERDICT:Fredericks looking the most vulnerable here. Yedlin not going to get a look in at RB, probable loan but......(see later)

DEEP LYING MID
Bentaleb
Stambouli
Capoue
Veljkovic

It looks like Stambouli and Capoue will be on their toes, so you'd assume we will be looking to bring another deeper lying midfielder in. I've put Veljkovic in as an option here as we have many options at centre back.
VERDICT: I feel we will see one in here, with a loan for young Milos

CENTRE MIDS
Mason
Dembele
Alli
Carroll
Holtby
Paulinho

There are a lot of players there. Paulinho obviously on his toes, which leaves four. Is Dembele off? Is Alli going to get a place? Has Carroll earned a shot from his Swansea spell? Is Holtby alive?
VERDICT: it's possible we may see one in here. Mason is the only lad really guranteed a squad place. Paulinho and Holtby will be off. I think one of Carroll and Alli will get a place, and one will go on loan. If Dembele does go, then it may be a Delph type to come in (10m release clause by the way)

WIDE FORWARDS AND TENS
Chadli
Pritchard
Townsend
Lennon
Lamela
Eriksen

Essentially six players for three positions. Lennon being the obvious casualty. Pritchard seemingly being given a squad place, and Lamela being kept means we are short a direct winger. Is it possible Yedlin will be pushed forward? His tweets suggest the loan rumours aren't true.
VERDICT: Lennon will go. My gut feeling says we will get one in, but it may be one who can go CF and Yedlin is kept in the squad.


STRIKERS
Kane
Adebayor
Soldado

Is Adebayor staying as reported, and if so can we expect a good season from him ? Best case scenario and that happens, Soldado is still awful so we definitely need one. If the worst case is true and Ade's of no value to Poch then we probably need two.
VERDICT: All depends on Ade really. Even if his harshest critics are right, we may get a good season out of him as they think he plays for a new contract. He's making the right noises, Poch has done in the past. I've kept an open mind on this, but I just don't know. I think we will be in the market for a robust number 9 regardless

posted on 28/6/15

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posted on 28/6/15

We will be left with the scraps of the window once the big boys does all their business. Expect no big money deals. Our squad is full and the deadwood will be hard to shift.

I fully expect a net spend of zero and would not be surprised if we made another profit this window.

Don't forget we have a new stadium to pay for.

Best not to have any expectations this window.

posted on 28/6/15

I have no problem with us having a near-zero transfer spend. We have a heaving squad.

Alderwereild would take the spending on the defence to 20m, which was definitely an area of concern and gives us plenty of cover. We will probably be selling 3 or 4 if we can which will cut that down.

The defensive midfielder will probably be paid for by Capoue and Stambouli leaving.

The other midfielder will probably be more than offset by Paulinho, Holtby and another.

The wide player largely by Lennon going.

The striker by Soldado.


By rights we could sign quite a few and still be up on fees.

comment by Chronic (U3423)

posted on 28/6/15

that clown groovy just cannot help himself. an article on the spurs board, and he is there every single time.

posted on 28/6/15

Bottle job Chronic,got flushed out.

posted on 28/6/15

On an off-topic note, your formatting in your recent articles has been great.

posted on 29/6/15

Why thank you, Mr Partridge

posted on 29/6/15

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comment by Chronic (U3423)

posted on 29/6/15

comment by groovyduringthewar (U1054)
posted 10 hours, 25 minutes ago
Bottle job Chronic,got flushed out.
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think again you halfwit

posted on 29/6/15

comment by HRH King Ledley (U20095)
posted 8 hours, 39 minutes ago
Why thank you, Mr Partridge
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