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Whilst i thank them for the annual gift of 6 points and +8 to the goal difference i must admit that i am some what perturbed by some of there summer signings. Well actually one, helder postiga is clearly rather good, i reckon he is gonna knock a few in next season, he won't get that many because his supply is crap but he should actually play quite well, paired with keane they are actually fairly sorted up front. Unfortunately they are outrageously weak elsewhere. Namely The midfield, it is atrocious with only simon davies a really worthy premiership midfielder. They're best transfer dealings this summer will be the loss of anderton and sheringham. Anderton is not very good, inconsistent and bad for team sheet consistancy, sheringham needed replacing which they have done very well and i am pleased to see they released him as it would have held them back.
In fairness the defence isn't to bad ziege-richards-king-carr is fairly strong, although if i was a spurs supporter i'd like to see another strong centre back there as i'm not sure king is a long term top player (laursen has been identified by hoddle). Keller is excellent in goal and will probably continue where he left of from last season.
It seems outrageously clear to me that all spurs problems are in midfield, simon davies is strong enough and would perform in nearly any team in the league. But the rest of the midfield needs serious work and there are some deals to be had. Ac milans massimo ambrosini and inters di biagio have both been told they can leave and would be brilliant aquisitions who'd make an immediate impact. Closer to home they should have moved on trevor sinclair and jody morris who are both english and both have technically a great deal to offer although admittedly morris is tempermental. Players such as scott parker and sean davis would also be invaluable, David dunn is another excellent player who they missed out on this summer and would have been far better placed than birmingham to land him. its better to sign one of these players for 4 or 5 mill than buy 2 dodgy eastern europeans for 2 mill each. If you don't go for the best with in your means you won't improve, you can only field 11 men at a time so build a strong 11 and worry less about increasing the size of a squad that is already deep enough. Sort your midfield out and you could be looking towards that uefa cup spot you want, once youve got a firm footing you can look towards further footing up the league.
In fairness the defence isn't to bad ziege-richards-king-carr is fairly strong, although if i was a spurs supporter i'd like to see another strong centre back there as i'm not sure king is a long term top player (laursen has been identified by hoddle). Keller is excellent in goal and will probably continue where he left of from last season.
It seems outrageously clear to me that all spurs problems are in midfield, simon davies is strong enough and would perform in nearly any team in the league. But the rest of the midfield needs serious work and there are some deals to be had. Ac milans massimo ambrosini and inters di biagio have both been told they can leave and would be brilliant aquisitions who'd make an immediate impact. Closer to home they should have moved on trevor sinclair and jody morris who are both english and both have technically a great deal to offer although admittedly morris is tempermental. Players such as scott parker and sean davis would also be invaluable, David dunn is another excellent player who they missed out on this summer and would have been far better placed than birmingham to land him. its better to sign one of these players for 4 or 5 mill than buy 2 dodgy eastern europeans for 2 mill each. If you don't go for the best with in your means you won't improve, you can only field 11 men at a time so build a strong 11 and worry less about increasing the size of a squad that is already deep enough. Sort your midfield out and you could be looking towards that uefa cup spot you want, once youve got a firm footing you can look towards further footing up the league.
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Luke Chadwick could fill that, seeing he's being overlooked for Fletcher at Man United, and the act he can play on either wing. Well.
Only problem- Unlike Ginola, women avoid him! Minger.
Only problem- Unlike Ginola, women avoid him! Minger.
What Spurs need now is another `David Ginola´ - someone in the midfield who can inspire the other players around him when the team goes on the attack.
It looks like Hoddle has found some good new-faces for the frontline, so he now just needs to work on the areas around it.
Poyet and Davies are fine in the midfield, but who have the got to play down the left - besides young Matthew Etherington?
And with Ledley King and Dean Richards at the back, they may not need another Sol Campbell, either.
It looks like Hoddle has found some good new-faces for the frontline, so he now just needs to work on the areas around it.
Poyet and Davies are fine in the midfield, but who have the got to play down the left - besides young Matthew Etherington?
And with Ledley King and Dean Richards at the back, they may not need another Sol Campbell, either.
He has practical knowlege of football,but doesen't apply it. and Spurs don't exactly have a fantastic team.
Ashley wrote:
> I had them down as surprise relegation candidates for last season, but
> they need to sack hoddle and buy a midfield
I'm 100% sure they should sack Hoddle, he's holding they back
> I had them down as surprise relegation candidates for last season, but
> they need to sack hoddle and buy a midfield
I'm 100% sure they should sack Hoddle, he's holding they back
Ashley wrote:
> Whilst i thank them for the annual gift of 6 points and +8 to the goal
> difference i must admit that i am some what perturbed by some of there
> summer signings. Well actually one, helder postiga is clearly rather
> good, i reckon he is gonna knock a few in next season, he won't get
> that many because his supply is crap but he should actually play quite
> well, paired with keane they are actually fairly sorted up front.
> Unfortunately they are outrageously weak elsewhere. Namely The
> midfield, it is atrocious with only simon davies a really worthy
> premiership midfielder. They're best transfer dealings this summer
> will be the loss of anderton and sheringham. Anderton is not very
> good, inconsistent and bad for team sheet consistancy, sheringham
> needed replacing which they have done very well and i am pleased to
> see they released him as it would have held them back.
> In fairness the defence isn't to bad ziege-richards-king-carr is
> fairly strong, although if i was a spurs supporter i'd like to see
> another strong centre back there as i'm not sure king is a long term
> top player (laursen has been identified by hoddle). Keller is
> excellent in goal and will probably continue where he left of from
> last season.
> It seems outrageously clear to me that all spurs problems are in
> midfield, simon davies is strong enough and would perform in nearly
> any team in the league. But the rest of the midfield needs serious
> work and there are some deals to be had. Ac milans massimo ambrosini
> and inters di biagio have both been told they can leave and would be
> brilliant aquisitions who'd make an immediate impact. Closer to home
> they should have moved on trevor sinclair and jody morris who are both
> english and both have technically a great deal to offer although
> admittedly morris is tempermental. Players such as scott parker and
> sean davis would also be invaluable, David dunn is another excellent
> player who they missed out on this summer and would have been far
> better placed than birmingham to land him. its better to sign one of
> these players for 4 or 5 mill than buy 2 dodgy eastern europeans for 2
> mill each. If you don't go for the best with in your means you won't
> improve, you can only field 11 men at a time so build a strong 11 and
> worry less about increasing the size of a squad that is already deep
> enough. Sort your midfield out and you could be looking towards that
> uefa cup spot you want, once youve got a firm footing you can look
> towards further footing up the league.
Good speech!!
> Whilst i thank them for the annual gift of 6 points and +8 to the goal
> difference i must admit that i am some what perturbed by some of there
> summer signings. Well actually one, helder postiga is clearly rather
> good, i reckon he is gonna knock a few in next season, he won't get
> that many because his supply is crap but he should actually play quite
> well, paired with keane they are actually fairly sorted up front.
> Unfortunately they are outrageously weak elsewhere. Namely The
> midfield, it is atrocious with only simon davies a really worthy
> premiership midfielder. They're best transfer dealings this summer
> will be the loss of anderton and sheringham. Anderton is not very
> good, inconsistent and bad for team sheet consistancy, sheringham
> needed replacing which they have done very well and i am pleased to
> see they released him as it would have held them back.
> In fairness the defence isn't to bad ziege-richards-king-carr is
> fairly strong, although if i was a spurs supporter i'd like to see
> another strong centre back there as i'm not sure king is a long term
> top player (laursen has been identified by hoddle). Keller is
> excellent in goal and will probably continue where he left of from
> last season.
> It seems outrageously clear to me that all spurs problems are in
> midfield, simon davies is strong enough and would perform in nearly
> any team in the league. But the rest of the midfield needs serious
> work and there are some deals to be had. Ac milans massimo ambrosini
> and inters di biagio have both been told they can leave and would be
> brilliant aquisitions who'd make an immediate impact. Closer to home
> they should have moved on trevor sinclair and jody morris who are both
> english and both have technically a great deal to offer although
> admittedly morris is tempermental. Players such as scott parker and
> sean davis would also be invaluable, David dunn is another excellent
> player who they missed out on this summer and would have been far
> better placed than birmingham to land him. its better to sign one of
> these players for 4 or 5 mill than buy 2 dodgy eastern europeans for 2
> mill each. If you don't go for the best with in your means you won't
> improve, you can only field 11 men at a time so build a strong 11 and
> worry less about increasing the size of a squad that is already deep
> enough. Sort your midfield out and you could be looking towards that
> uefa cup spot you want, once youve got a firm footing you can look
> towards further footing up the league.
Good speech!!
If Spurs had not lost Campbell to Arsenal their defence would be much tighter. And they also need another decent 'keeper.
its not that good but it'll do. It would be helped if there was a midfield to shield it. ziege is the best player in the defence by a mile.
Spurs defence isn't that great tbh. Were it not for a fine goalkeeper, Man Utd would have slammed 6 or more past you towards the end of last season.
poyet has lost it. I thought chelsea shouldn't have sold him, and that wasy true he was very good for his first season at spurs but he is fading now.
Dunn would have been a worthy replacement. Morris a strong free 3rd midfielder.
Dunn would have been a worthy replacement. Morris a strong free 3rd midfielder.
Except Poyet, of course. They need better wingers!
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