We have been linked with so many. I think we need 3 Centre backs. Sanchez will have raised his value so he can be sold, Dier should be sold and Alderweireld wants to leave. Rodon and Tanganga plus 3 from the below linked players would be a decent defensive transfer window for me.
1 x prem experience: Coady (Nuno link), Andersen
2 x pacy ballplayers: Tomiyasu, Lacroix, Kounde
Wildcards: Milenkovic, Ginter
I can see us starting the prem a backline of
Tanganga Dier Rodon
Sanchez will be returning from holiday after Copa
Alderweireld will be returning from holiday after Euros
Tomiyasu (if we sign him) is going to Olympics
Andersen (if we sign him) will be returning from holiday after Euros
Kounde (if we sign him) will be returning from holiday after Euros
Rodon cut his holiday short to try and ensure he start so fair play to him.
Dier will be left as only prem experienced CB by the start of the season so will creep into the starting line up with Rodon and Tanganga
Battle of the CBs...
posted on 9/7/21
I mean it's a pretty arbitrary distinction
You said they're all underwhelming and that's not true - some of them would be great signings
posted on 9/7/21
We really need to get this right...
We definitely need a RB & 2 CB’s
The likes of Aurier, Dier & Sanchez made so many mistakes last year... giving away needless free kicks in dangerous areas... not to mention giving away penalties & switching off...
The protection from the likes of Winks, was non existent too...
These players, plus the likes of Dele Ali... have effectively cost Poch & Mourinho their jobs!!!
posted on 9/7/21
comment by LukaBrasi COYS #FreePalestine (U22178)
posted 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
I am expecting nothing from Skipp this season. Yes he had rave reviews at Norwich but the prem is a different level. I see the club and Ali G tweeting about him just now because he has returned to training.
I'm not getting my hopes up about the kid. Lessons have been learned from Winks.
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As a sub he should do fine.
posted on 9/7/21
Tomiyasu looks nailed on at this point.
I'd prefer Milenkovic or Lacroix of the others but they'd all be decent enough and offer a decent mix of skills for a back 3.
Kounde's height is still a concern in the Prem, for me
posted on 9/7/21
Kounde isn't gettable for us really
Milenkovic looks good on the right of a 3
posted on 9/7/21
Anybody who still thinks Sanchez is good enough for Spurs, wants to lay off the acid
posted on 9/7/21
comment by Pjhenom (U20037)
posted 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
Kounde isn't gettable for us really
Milenkovic looks good on the right of a 3
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I think Kounde is hyped. If he can play DM then he is worth it but at 5'10 he won't win many headers and sad as it is..heading and clearing your lines is a key part of defending in the prem. Dier and Alderweireld had very poor stats for aerial dominance.
posted on 9/7/21
comment by Pjhenom (U20037)
posted 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Kounde isn't gettable for us really
Milenkovic looks good on the right of a 3
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Need technically competent CBs.
posted on 10/7/21
comment by Ioavirgo (U10470)
posted 6 hours, 57 minutes ago
comment by Pjhenom (U20037)
posted 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
Kounde isn't gettable for us really
Milenkovic looks good on the right of a 3
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I think Kounde is hyped. If he can play DM then he is worth it but at 5'10 he won't win many headers and sad as it is..heading and clearing your lines is a key part of defending in the prem. Dier and Alderweireld had very poor stats for aerial dominance.
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Toby has been terrible in the air for his entire career and he's been a brilliant centre back for us
If he's alongside someone who can make up for it then it's a non issue
posted on 10/7/21
comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 6 hours, 17 minutes ago
comment by Ioavirgo (U10470)
posted 6 hours, 57 minutes ago
comment by Pjhenom (U20037)
posted 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
Kounde isn't gettable for us really
Milenkovic looks good on the right of a 3
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I think Kounde is hyped. If he can play DM then he is worth it but at 5'10 he won't win many headers and sad as it is..heading and clearing your lines is a key part of defending in the prem. Dier and Alderweireld had very poor stats for aerial dominance.
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Toby has been terrible in the air for his entire career and he's been a brilliant centre back for us
If he's alongside someone who can make up for it then it's a non issue
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Sadly Toby can't be slow and poor in the air. Great servant to Spurs but you can't have a CB who gets done by pace and done in the air IF you want to be a top 4/top 6 team. We need to park our sentimentality.