comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 57 minutes ago
Had we even been linked to Solanke until now? Can't help but feel a slight sense of desperation in this.
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Yes many times over the last year

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/dominic-solanke-transfer-tottenham-bournemouth-b2469816.html

This is from Dec 2023

we will sign 2 or 3 players

our fans will not be happy

rinse and repeat

comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 3 hours, 17 minutes ago
Don't know what to expect. Pre-season hasn't really answered many questions from last season, not that it normally does anyway.

We need to have a solid start because Ange's credit in the bank isn't particularly high at the moment. But in saying that, we are missing some depth in attack still so hopefully something will be done in the next couple of weeks.
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We have missed 3 CB's(two first teamers) and our first choice LB all summer. Davies has been injured too. I'd say our pre season has gone well considering.

Do Spurs fans have a mental block when it comes to our defence? lol

comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 59 minutes ago
Had we even been linked to Solanke until now? Can't help but feel a slight sense of desperation in this.
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Yes by the telegraph today and Fabrizio Romano over the weekend
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I meant before this recent interest.

comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 5 minutes ago
we will sign 2 or 3 players

our fans will not be happy

rinse and repeat
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But some of fans love being unhappy. It gives them a chance to make hyperbole statements and wet the bed, which is whensome of them really come into their own.

comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 59 minutes ago
Had we even been linked to Solanke until now? Can't help but feel a slight sense of desperation in this.
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Yes by the telegraph today and Fabrizio Romano over the weekend
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I meant before this recent interest.
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well we've done a good job of plugging a lot of leaks so less info is coming out

so it's probably not that we've gone desperate and are suddenly pursuing Solanke and more that we've been working on this for a while and it's nearly done so more noise is coming through

comment by Luka Bosh Brasi (U22178)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 57 minutes ago
Had we even been linked to Solanke until now? Can't help but feel a slight sense of desperation in this.
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Yes many times over the last year

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/dominic-solanke-transfer-tottenham-bournemouth-b2469816.html

This is from Dec 2023
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Fair enough and I'm pleased it's someone that we've had our eye on. I wouldn't mind us going for Solanke. He's never going to be Kane level quality but he does add goals to our line up.

comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 31 seconds ago
comment by Luka Bosh Brasi (U22178)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 57 minutes ago
Had we even been linked to Solanke until now? Can't help but feel a slight sense of desperation in this.
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Yes many times over the last year

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/dominic-solanke-transfer-tottenham-bournemouth-b2469816.html

This is from Dec 2023
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Fair enough and I'm pleased it's someone that we've had our eye on. I wouldn't mind us going for Solanke. He's never going to be Kane level quality but he does add goals to our line up.
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And with his height he would be a good target man and useful for defending set pieces.

I'm still not sold if we are really interested but if Richy goes then so be it. If Richy stays and we sign him for £60m + then wow. Crazy!

comment by Luka Bosh Brasi (U22178)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 3 hours, 17 minutes ago
Don't know what to expect. Pre-season hasn't really answered many questions from last season, not that it normally does anyway.

We need to have a solid start because Ange's credit in the bank isn't particularly high at the moment. But in saying that, we are missing some depth in attack still so hopefully something will be done in the next couple of weeks.
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We have missed 3 CB's(two first teamers) and our first choice LB all summer. Davies has been injured too. I'd say our pre season has gone well considering.

Do Spurs fans have a mental block when it comes to our defence? lol
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Not going to know how good we are until the season starts. The best thing about the pre-season is it's given a few youngsters some experience.

comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 59 minutes ago
Had we even been linked to Solanke until now? Can't help but feel a slight sense of desperation in this.
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Yes by the telegraph today and Fabrizio Romano over the weekend
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I meant before this recent interest.
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well we've done a good job of plugging a lot of leaks so less info is coming out

so it's probably not that we've gone desperate and are suddenly pursuing Solanke and more that we've been working on this for a while and it's nearly done so more noise is coming through
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That's what I was hoping it was a case of.

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The problem with the Solanke fee is it probably stops us buying Eze/Neto in addition, otherwise I wouldn’t give a schitt as it’s not my money.

Got a bad feeling we will only get one of Solanke/Neto/Eze and then buy from the reduced shelf for the other needed positions

Still think we should buy Jonathan David for £20-25m…

Chiesa also for the same amount… rather than buying Toney or Solanke…

Have a feeling that it will just be Solanke… no way will we pay £65m though

comment by Conn & Duncan..Scottish Legends (U15636)
posted 1 minute ago
Still think we should buy Jonathan David for £20-25m…

Chiesa also for the same amount… rather than buying Toney or Solanke…

Have a feeling that it will just be Solanke… no way will we pay £65m though
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You spread the risk a bit but David hasn’t done it in this league and no top clubs are in for him.

Chiesa was a non starter - £12m in Agent fees, huge wages and an injury record that Darren Anderson would be embarrassed of

comment by Striketeam7 - haters gonna hate (U18109)
posted 25 minutes ago
The problem with the Solanke fee is it probably stops us buying Eze/Neto in addition, otherwise I wouldn’t give a schitt as it’s not my money.

Got a bad feeling we will only get one of Solanke/Neto/Eze and then buy from the reduced shelf for the other needed positions
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All depends on the structure for the fee. With Eze, Palace want most of it or all of it up front. That would put every club off him. And now they are selling Guehi to Newcastle they are in a stronger position to keep Eze.

Here we are two weeks before the start of the season and we haven’t improved the first eleven at all since last season

I’m sure levy apologists will come up with reasons but the facts are once again the facts

Watching the Bayern game showed how far we are behind.

Nothing changes under Enic . On we go.

comment by Mack (U6574)
posted 9 hours, 41 minutes ago
Here we are two weeks before the start of the season and we haven’t improved the first eleven at all since last season

I’m sure levy apologists will come up with reasons but the facts are once again the facts

Watching the Bayern game showed how far we are behind.

Nothing changes under Enic . On we go.

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Jeez, you're clueless

Spurs are rebuilding, not overly surprised they've stayed away from ready made signings.

It's a project and the aim seems to be to have the team hitting their peak in a couple of seasons. Probably not what fans want to hear but as long as you make progress this season your on the right track.

With PSR clubs seem to be more cautious in spending money but at the same time selling clubs also looking maximise their revenues. It has always been thus but more pressure at both ends.

We haven't really seen a lot of spending so far by anyone and the window is currently shaping up to be one of the lowest summers spends in recent time.

The Copa and Euros also had an impact too with a lot of players only just back from holiday

With PSR clubs seem to be more cautious in spending money but at the same time selling clubs also looking maximise their revenues. It has always been thus but more pressure at both ends.



Werent both Newcastle and Villa both in PSR trouble, yet neither seem shy of spending still. Both will be in and around where we finish next season, theyre business could give them the edge

comment by Phenom (U20037)
posted 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
With PSR clubs seem to be more cautious in spending money but at the same time selling clubs also looking maximise their revenues. It has always been thus but more pressure at both ends.



Werent both Newcastle and Villa both in PSR trouble, yet neither seem shy of spending still. Both will be in and around where we finish next season, theyre business could give them the edge
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Yeah the PSR line is tosh - Newcastle are about to spend £60m on Guehi, Chelsea can’t stop spending, Villa have spent good money.

Even Everton have spent a bit.

As usual with Spurs, it’s not how much we spend but how we go about spending it. Why do we leave everything late - the Euros and Copa are bullschitt excuses, Arsenal have got Calafiori done, Solanke didn’t even go and we haven’t progressed that at all. Now Newcastle are close on Guehi.

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comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 5 hours, 31 minutes ago
Spurs are rebuilding, not overly surprised they've stayed away from ready made signings.

It's a project and the aim seems to be to have the team hitting their peak in a couple of seasons. Probably not what fans want to hear but as long as you make progress this season your on the right track.
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yeah and then you should see the ready made signing when we are in a better position

thing is though this is spurs and they either wont get to the better position or fluff their lines again from a position of more strength