Nope. From memory he was top goalscorer at the u20 World Cup, for England, whilst at Chelsea. Liverpool brought him in and I believe the fee was decided at tribunal. He just didn't get the opportunity at Liverpool but I felt when he did play, he was decent and remember he was still very young. I believe before he left Chelsea he went to Netherlands and scored a few at a young age.
He scored a load in the Championship when Liverpool sold him and of course scored a load in the PL last season.
I don't think he's a £65m player but Kane did similar things at a young age. He'll never reach Kane's all round play but I think he'll get you goals.
Personally I think he'll be a good signing. He's good at holding the ball, good in the air and of course a threat in the box.
One must hope he's a new Harry Kane, but I doubt it.
Certainly striker was one position we need to strengthen.
But our midfield is shaky, and must also get a strong incoming for this season. Can't continue to depend on Maddison.
Got to give him a chance. Hopefully he’ll hit 20 goals
I think he'll be a bit like the Havertz to Arsenal signing. Good signing but a little overpriced.
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 4 hours, 32 minutes ago
One must hope he's a new Harry Kane, but I doubt it.
Certainly striker was one position we need to strengthen.
But our midfield is shaky, and must also get a strong incoming for this season. Can't continue to depend on Maddison.
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Is it realistic though to expect upgrades on last seasons's upgrades?
Let's not forget that for the first half of the season Maddison was excellent. And I suppose Johnson showed some improvements.
comment by T-BAD (U11806)
posted 5 hours, 23 minutes ago
I think he'll be a bit like the Havertz to Arsenal signing. Good signing but a little overpriced.
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Made your team better so if the same for us happy days
Massive gamble with only one good season under his belt, he`s worth a punt but it`s a shame we are paying £40m too much for him
comment by U TWO THREE NOUGHT EIGHT EIGHT (U23088)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 4 hours, 32 minutes ago
One must hope he's a new Harry Kane, but I doubt it.
Certainly striker was one position we need to strengthen.
But our midfield is shaky, and must also get a strong incoming for this season. Can't continue to depend on Maddison.
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Is it realistic though to expect upgrades on last seasons's upgrades?
Let's not forget that for the first half of the season Maddison was excellent. And I suppose Johnson showed some improvements.
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If by last season's upgrades you mean Maddison......
well he was a Levy Cheapo that nobody else wanted.
And he's over the hill....as you will soon see for yourself.
This club needs a new owner which ambition.
comment by ●Billy The Spur● LEVY OUT- ENIC OUT! (U3924)
posted 27 minutes ago
Massive gamble with only one good season under his belt, he`s worth a punt but it`s a shame we are paying £40m too much for him
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Isn’t the fee 55 million plus 10 add ons? Rumoured anyway
We have no idea what the add ons are so they may never be met ….you value him at 15 million?
Transfer fees are ridiculous now for sure but you don’t actually think that?
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by U TWO THREE NOUGHT EIGHT EIGHT (U23088)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 4 hours, 32 minutes ago
One must hope he's a new Harry Kane, but I doubt it.
Certainly striker was one position we need to strengthen.
But our midfield is shaky, and must also get a strong incoming for this season. Can't continue to depend on Maddison.
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Is it realistic though to expect upgrades on last seasons's upgrades?
Let's not forget that for the first half of the season Maddison was excellent. And I suppose Johnson showed some improvements.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If by last season's upgrades you mean Maddison......
well he was a Levy Cheapo that nobody else wanted.
And he's over the hill....as you will soon see for yourself.
This club needs a new owner which ambition.
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Maddison is going to make you look very stupid this season Ted
Solanke will get you goals and has very good link up play.
comment by (K̇ash) - Slot's First Dance - Free Palestine 🇵🇸 (U1108)
posted 3 minutes ago
Solanke will get you goals and has very good link up play.
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Overpriced a tad but he feels like a good fit
Have a good feeling about it
We needed a striker, got one now, you get nothing for 40m these days, give him a chance
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 57 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by U TWO THREE NOUGHT EIGHT EIGHT (U23088)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 4 hours, 32 minutes ago
One must hope he's a new Harry Kane, but I doubt it.
Certainly striker was one position we need to strengthen.
But our midfield is shaky, and must also get a strong incoming for this season. Can't continue to depend on Maddison.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Is it realistic though to expect upgrades on last seasons's upgrades?
Let's not forget that for the first half of the season Maddison was excellent. And I suppose Johnson showed some improvements.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If by last season's upgrades you mean Maddison......
well he was a Levy Cheapo that nobody else wanted.
And he's over the hill....as you will soon see for yourself.
This club needs a new owner which ambition.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Maddison is going to make you look very stupid this season Ted
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Ted needs no help in looking stupid..
Worst type of Spurs fan...thinks 40mnis a 'cheapo' signing no grasp on reality whatsoever.
He said the same thing when we went for mega cheapo Vicario. And no doubt labels Udogie and Sarr as the same. As for Bergvall at 8m, who Barca and Bayern wanted, tight f!sted Levy should have paid 55m for the lad to keep Ted happy
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 18 minutes ago
We needed a striker, got one now, you get nothing for 40m these days, give him a chance
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Yep
He will get goals with the way we play and he can hold the ball up which should keep some pressure off the defence
Bottom line is he is an upgrade and ticks lots of boxes
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 39 minutes ago
comment by (K̇ash) - Slot's First Dance - Free Palestine 🇵🇸 (U1108)
posted 3 minutes ago
Solanke will get you goals and has very good link up play.
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Overpriced a tad but he feels like a good fit
Have a good feeling about it
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United paid 75m for Rasmus. That's overpriced.
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by (K̇ash) - Slot's First Dance - Free Palestine 🇵🇸 (U1108)
posted 3 minutes ago
Solanke will get you goals and has very good link up play.
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Overpriced a tad but he feels like a good fit
Have a good feeling about it
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I agree. His pressing was great, statistically the best as a forward in the PL last season. Good movement and finisher, good in the air which will.help us vs the low press and at set pieces too. Good hold up play and will.bring others in. Decent pace..I think he will bring a lot to our system
It is a bit too much. I would have liked a 2nd PL season out of him first but if he scored 20+ again for Bournemouth then the fee would.be another 20m.
Also home grown, so counts in our PL squad as such.
comment by ●Billy The Spur● LEVY OUT- ENIC OUT! (U3924)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
Massive gamble with only one good season under his belt, he`s worth a punt but it`s a shame we are paying £40m too much for him
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Hey Willy
Here is a Solanke comp
https://x.com/HugoFilmz28/status/1821961027132797369?t=vTw6Q6aDyOhOoGBNqEsKjQ&s=19
The tune is background is by Nas and he says the word 'arabics' at one point. Hope you don't get too offended as I know you once said 'Labour's manifesto was written in arabic.'
Up the Spurs mate!
OP...why you writing off Johnson as some sort of rubbish benchmark.
Young, 22, first season at Spurs who are rebuilding and the guy got 10 assists (3rd best in the league) and 5 goals in 24 PL starts (35 apps). A goal contribution every 155 minutes (1.7 games). It's a decent start to his career in the circumstances. Yes he needs to continue to improve and you'd expect 10-12 goals but at least give him a chance before writing him off as a failure against which other signings will be measured.
Johnson gets way too much hate on here
Did okay in his first season
Think he will get better
Apparently Johnson was Ange’s number one target last summer
Solanke was this summer
So all on Ange now 👍
comment by T-BAD (U11806)
posted 8 hours, 52 minutes ago
I think he'll be a bit like the Havertz to Arsenal signing. Good signing but a little overpriced.
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I made this comparison, not going to be one of the best strikers in the world but the kind of well rounded player that can help get you to the level where you can attract that next tier of talent
comment by Mack (U6574)
posted 2 minutes ago
Apparently Johnson was Ange’s number one target last summer
Solanke was this summer
So all on Ange now 👍
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Source?
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 42 minutes ago
Johnson gets way too much hate on here
Did okay in his first season
Think he will get better
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5 goals and 10 assists as a 22 year old, only a year older than Sarr and Udogie who everyone is happy to call young players. That's already a better return than Lennon ever managed for us for example
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posted on 9/8/24
Nope. From memory he was top goalscorer at the u20 World Cup, for England, whilst at Chelsea. Liverpool brought him in and I believe the fee was decided at tribunal. He just didn't get the opportunity at Liverpool but I felt when he did play, he was decent and remember he was still very young. I believe before he left Chelsea he went to Netherlands and scored a few at a young age.
He scored a load in the Championship when Liverpool sold him and of course scored a load in the PL last season.
I don't think he's a £65m player but Kane did similar things at a young age. He'll never reach Kane's all round play but I think he'll get you goals.
Personally I think he'll be a good signing. He's good at holding the ball, good in the air and of course a threat in the box.
posted on 10/8/24
One must hope he's a new Harry Kane, but I doubt it.
Certainly striker was one position we need to strengthen.
But our midfield is shaky, and must also get a strong incoming for this season. Can't continue to depend on Maddison.
posted on 10/8/24
Got to give him a chance. Hopefully he’ll hit 20 goals
posted on 10/8/24
I think he'll be a bit like the Havertz to Arsenal signing. Good signing but a little overpriced.
posted on 10/8/24
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 4 hours, 32 minutes ago
One must hope he's a new Harry Kane, but I doubt it.
Certainly striker was one position we need to strengthen.
But our midfield is shaky, and must also get a strong incoming for this season. Can't continue to depend on Maddison.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Is it realistic though to expect upgrades on last seasons's upgrades?
Let's not forget that for the first half of the season Maddison was excellent. And I suppose Johnson showed some improvements.
posted on 10/8/24
comment by T-BAD (U11806)
posted 5 hours, 23 minutes ago
I think he'll be a bit like the Havertz to Arsenal signing. Good signing but a little overpriced.
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Made your team better so if the same for us happy days
posted on 10/8/24
Massive gamble with only one good season under his belt, he`s worth a punt but it`s a shame we are paying £40m too much for him
posted on 10/8/24
comment by U TWO THREE NOUGHT EIGHT EIGHT (U23088)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 4 hours, 32 minutes ago
One must hope he's a new Harry Kane, but I doubt it.
Certainly striker was one position we need to strengthen.
But our midfield is shaky, and must also get a strong incoming for this season. Can't continue to depend on Maddison.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Is it realistic though to expect upgrades on last seasons's upgrades?
Let's not forget that for the first half of the season Maddison was excellent. And I suppose Johnson showed some improvements.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If by last season's upgrades you mean Maddison......
well he was a Levy Cheapo that nobody else wanted.
And he's over the hill....as you will soon see for yourself.
This club needs a new owner which ambition.
posted on 10/8/24
which = with
posted on 10/8/24
comment by ●Billy The Spur● LEVY OUT- ENIC OUT! (U3924)
posted 27 minutes ago
Massive gamble with only one good season under his belt, he`s worth a punt but it`s a shame we are paying £40m too much for him
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Isn’t the fee 55 million plus 10 add ons? Rumoured anyway
We have no idea what the add ons are so they may never be met ….you value him at 15 million?
Transfer fees are ridiculous now for sure but you don’t actually think that?
posted on 10/8/24
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by U TWO THREE NOUGHT EIGHT EIGHT (U23088)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 4 hours, 32 minutes ago
One must hope he's a new Harry Kane, but I doubt it.
Certainly striker was one position we need to strengthen.
But our midfield is shaky, and must also get a strong incoming for this season. Can't continue to depend on Maddison.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Is it realistic though to expect upgrades on last seasons's upgrades?
Let's not forget that for the first half of the season Maddison was excellent. And I suppose Johnson showed some improvements.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If by last season's upgrades you mean Maddison......
well he was a Levy Cheapo that nobody else wanted.
And he's over the hill....as you will soon see for yourself.
This club needs a new owner which ambition.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Maddison is going to make you look very stupid this season Ted
posted on 10/8/24
Solanke will get you goals and has very good link up play.
posted on 10/8/24
comment by (K̇ash) - Slot's First Dance - Free Palestine 🇵🇸 (U1108)
posted 3 minutes ago
Solanke will get you goals and has very good link up play.
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Overpriced a tad but he feels like a good fit
Have a good feeling about it
posted on 10/8/24
We needed a striker, got one now, you get nothing for 40m these days, give him a chance
posted on 10/8/24
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 57 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 19 minutes ago
comment by U TWO THREE NOUGHT EIGHT EIGHT (U23088)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by JustCallMeTed (U21528)
posted 4 hours, 32 minutes ago
One must hope he's a new Harry Kane, but I doubt it.
Certainly striker was one position we need to strengthen.
But our midfield is shaky, and must also get a strong incoming for this season. Can't continue to depend on Maddison.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Is it realistic though to expect upgrades on last seasons's upgrades?
Let's not forget that for the first half of the season Maddison was excellent. And I suppose Johnson showed some improvements.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If by last season's upgrades you mean Maddison......
well he was a Levy Cheapo that nobody else wanted.
And he's over the hill....as you will soon see for yourself.
This club needs a new owner which ambition.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Maddison is going to make you look very stupid this season Ted
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ted needs no help in looking stupid..
Worst type of Spurs fan...thinks 40mnis a 'cheapo' signing no grasp on reality whatsoever.
He said the same thing when we went for mega cheapo Vicario. And no doubt labels Udogie and Sarr as the same. As for Bergvall at 8m, who Barca and Bayern wanted, tight f!sted Levy should have paid 55m for the lad to keep Ted happy
posted on 10/8/24
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 18 minutes ago
We needed a striker, got one now, you get nothing for 40m these days, give him a chance
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Yep
He will get goals with the way we play and he can hold the ball up which should keep some pressure off the defence
Bottom line is he is an upgrade and ticks lots of boxes
posted on 10/8/24
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 39 minutes ago
comment by (K̇ash) - Slot's First Dance - Free Palestine 🇵🇸 (U1108)
posted 3 minutes ago
Solanke will get you goals and has very good link up play.
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Overpriced a tad but he feels like a good fit
Have a good feeling about it
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United paid 75m for Rasmus. That's overpriced.
posted on 10/8/24
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by (K̇ash) - Slot's First Dance - Free Palestine 🇵🇸 (U1108)
posted 3 minutes ago
Solanke will get you goals and has very good link up play.
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Overpriced a tad but he feels like a good fit
Have a good feeling about it
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I agree. His pressing was great, statistically the best as a forward in the PL last season. Good movement and finisher, good in the air which will.help us vs the low press and at set pieces too. Good hold up play and will.bring others in. Decent pace..I think he will bring a lot to our system
It is a bit too much. I would have liked a 2nd PL season out of him first but if he scored 20+ again for Bournemouth then the fee would.be another 20m.
Also home grown, so counts in our PL squad as such.
posted on 10/8/24
comment by ●Billy The Spur● LEVY OUT- ENIC OUT! (U3924)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
Massive gamble with only one good season under his belt, he`s worth a punt but it`s a shame we are paying £40m too much for him
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Hey Willy
Here is a Solanke comp
https://x.com/HugoFilmz28/status/1821961027132797369?t=vTw6Q6aDyOhOoGBNqEsKjQ&s=19
The tune is background is by Nas and he says the word 'arabics' at one point. Hope you don't get too offended as I know you once said 'Labour's manifesto was written in arabic.'
Up the Spurs mate!
posted on 10/8/24
OP...why you writing off Johnson as some sort of rubbish benchmark.
Young, 22, first season at Spurs who are rebuilding and the guy got 10 assists (3rd best in the league) and 5 goals in 24 PL starts (35 apps). A goal contribution every 155 minutes (1.7 games). It's a decent start to his career in the circumstances. Yes he needs to continue to improve and you'd expect 10-12 goals but at least give him a chance before writing him off as a failure against which other signings will be measured.
posted on 10/8/24
Johnson gets way too much hate on here
Did okay in his first season
Think he will get better
posted on 10/8/24
Apparently Johnson was Ange’s number one target last summer
Solanke was this summer
So all on Ange now 👍
posted on 10/8/24
comment by T-BAD (U11806)
posted 8 hours, 52 minutes ago
I think he'll be a bit like the Havertz to Arsenal signing. Good signing but a little overpriced.
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I made this comparison, not going to be one of the best strikers in the world but the kind of well rounded player that can help get you to the level where you can attract that next tier of talent
posted on 10/8/24
comment by Mack (U6574)
posted 2 minutes ago
Apparently Johnson was Ange’s number one target last summer
Solanke was this summer
So all on Ange now 👍
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Source?
posted on 10/8/24
comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 42 minutes ago
Johnson gets way too much hate on here
Did okay in his first season
Think he will get better
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5 goals and 10 assists as a 22 year old, only a year older than Sarr and Udogie who everyone is happy to call young players. That's already a better return than Lennon ever managed for us for example
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