Yes we definitely need back up or someone to challenge Kane but who though?

I don't want Behranio as I don't think he is good enough.

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You can have Benteke or Ballotelli, we don't mind which honestly. If you want, you can have both.

Please, take them, they're yours

Completely agree. In my opinion we also need another centre back, who ideally can also cover DM, as a low priority.

Dier playing CB completely alters the structure of the team, which means we are left with 3. CCV is a good prospect by all accounts, but clearly isn't quite good enough yet or he'd have featured this season. Give him some game time or bring in a better CB.

3 centre backs in the first team squad is one too few for me.

I'd say for a squad with enough cover for the full season, including a Champions League campaign, Spurs need a centre half, two solid central midfielders, a winger and at least one striker.

Centre half is the lowest priority. If two central midfielders are brought in then Dier can cover CB in a pinch.

Carroll and Mason are both fairly mediocre, particularly the former. Two big, strong, solid midfielders are needed here so that if Dier and/or Dembele don't play (by way of injury or being rested) the team doesn't suffer a massive hit in terms of being able to control the midfield.

A winger is a must, because for all their various qualities, Son/Chadli/Lamela/Eriksen don't quite have the full winger skillset between them. I'd like to see a big player come in here, someone tricky and quick with a bit of guile. A game-changer, not a safe bet, even if that means slightly less consistency; a player like Payet, albeit probably not Payet himself.

A striker is an obvious priority, although it's a tricky one since he'd be playing second fiddle to Kane.

I said something very similar a while back re: What we lack squad wise.

Second striker who can play in both a 442 and upfront on his own. Would take responsibility and pressure off an overworked Harry and also help in his development.

A pacy, tricky winger who can get to the byline and put in decent crosses and score a few goals now and then. To give us an alternative in trying to unlock a stubborn defence.

A creative midfielder who can dribble into the opponents penalty box and cause mayhem. Ossie style.

At the moment we are too predictable and easy to contain by hardworking organised defences. We have no really effective plan B when things are not going as desired. The main reason is probably because of the above lack of personnel. Most of our substitutions seem to be like for like with little change in strategy.

If we want to get to the next level these are the areas I think need addressing.

comment by *** TopGeezah - The Original and Best Geezah *** (U15856)
posted 42 minutes ago
We need back-up for and another striker to partner

That makes TWO strikers needed
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Batushi (sp) or lacazette ( my personal choice ) with Dembele also coming in as the young player for future

I would identify three positions

a) striker
b) DM/CM
c) attacking mid/winger

A back up striker is obviously essential. A holding mid who has quality on the ball I would also target, as I feel we need more of that in Europe, and that also means Dier can cover CB when necessary

A top class attacking mid/winger akin to Mahrez or Payet would also put us on another level

Analog

We've got a great foundation to build upon. We just don't have that X factor quality. Alli is the closest we have to it - ability to do something ridiculous. Lamela should be it but doesn't quite work out for him / dwells too much on the ball at crucial times imo (not ragging on him - think he's done a great job in other areas this year).

Upgrade on Chadli.
Upgrade on Mason.
Upgrade on non-existant striker aka somebody.

Won't happen but:

Mahrez
Kante
Lukaku.

We'd be going places.

I'd keep Chadli as a squad player. It's good to have someone who will be guaranteed to chip in throughout the season even if he shoudn't be a starter

Yea Chadli well worth a squad position

He doesn't affect the game though. Like at all. Edit: well obviously his goals affect the game but he is a total passenger the rest of the time be it as a starter or a sub.

Put it this way. I wouldn't bring him on cos we need a goal even though he does have a decent scoring record for us.

"Put it this way. I wouldn't bring him on cos we need a goal even though he does have a decent scoring record for us."

Makes no sense at all

Wonder how much Draxler would cost nowadays

I know stats don't show the whole story but

Minutes per #THFC goal or assist (all comps, 200 mins+):
1. Chadli, 115.3
2. Son, 130.9
3. Kane, 135.7
4. Lamela, 154.5
5. Eriksen, 155.2

Minutes per #THFC goal or assist (PL only, 200 mins+):
1. Eriksen, 133.9
2. Kane, 135.1
3. Alli, 145.8
4. Chadli, 195.3
5. Lamela, 213.7


That shows to me he's worth a squad place unless we can get a mahez or like

comment by Analog (U17200)
posted 57 seconds ago
Wonder how much Draxler would cost nowadays
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Where did he go to?

Even if Mahrez or somebody like that did join it would still be pointless selling him

comment by ツ Hєиgy (U9129)
posted 40 seconds ago
comment by Analog (U17200)
posted 57 seconds ago
Wonder how much Draxler would cost nowadays
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Where did he go to?
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He's at Wolfsburg now. Don't think Poch will sign an attacking mid anyway

comment by ツ Hєиgy (U9129)
posted 8 minutes ago
"Put it this way. I wouldn't bring him on cos we need a goal even though he does have a decent scoring record for us."

Makes no sense at all
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As in he doesn't influence the play, he's unlikely to create something, he wouldn't be my choice of someone to produce something be it an assist or a goal if we were trailing.

More likely that he'd come on, avoid the ball and it'd be a wasted sub.

comment by Analog (U17200)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by ツ Hєиgy (U9129)
posted 40 seconds ago
comment by Analog (U17200)
posted 57 seconds ago
Wonder how much Draxler would cost nowadays
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Where did he go to?
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He's at Wolfsburg now. Don't think Poch will sign an attacking mid anyway
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Tbh there's only 2 players that will be sold that's Fazio & Bentaleb imo

Poch seems to like everyone else

Pritchard and Clinton should be like two new players for next season, but as others have said we still need to strengthen with some pace, another striker, a tricky and pacey wide man, some CM upgrades and more cover at CB.

comment by sᴉɥƃuǝlפ (U19365)
posted 5 hours, 20 minutes ago
You can have Benteke or Ballotelli, we don't mind which honestly. If you want, you can have both.

Please, take them, they're yours
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is it me or is this particular mouser permanently on the spurs board?

Come on now, Chronic m'lad, the guy's obviously a little schoolboy out after bedtime.

comment by Analog (U17200)
posted 7 hours, 5 minutes ago
I would identify three positions

a) striker
b) DM/CM
c) attacking mid/winger

A back up striker is obviously essential. A holding mid who has quality on the ball I would also target, as I feel we need more of that in Europe, and that also means Dier can cover CB when necessary

A top class attacking mid/winger akin to Mahrez or Payet would also put us on another level
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Analog on the money again