Topic: Spurs: fucking useless

[Kochevnik]

The other day I heard Spurs won some kind of trophy recently.

"Surely that can't be right," I said to myself, "it's Tottenham we're talking about here."  So I set out to find a photo:



Oh.

[sinnermichael]

Hugo Lloris signs a new 5 year deal. This is why I'm all for random drug testing in football.

[lorenzo23]

Lol what happened to this thread? this is how irrelevant they have become.

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

What kind of voodoo shit did they do to Lloris there...

[TravisBickle]

 Couple of Spurs supporters I know already crowing about how they're going to finish above us. The delusion is just incredible.

[bornandbRED]

Noone really gives a fuck about Spuds, do they?

[HighSix]

Good to see Lamela back fit, happy & training again. Looking forward to see him play in England.

[RedSince86]

I am surprised spurs haven't bought anyone yet especially in midfield,do spurs right now have the midfielders to play the high tempo pressing game pochittino likes,i don't think eriksen can do it from what i have seen of him and not sure about paulinho.

[Solomon Grundy]

Good to see Lamela back fit, happy & training again. Looking forward to see him play in England.

I think he'll do well under Pochittino.

[IndianRed]

I am surprised spurs haven't bought anyone yet especially in midfield,do spurs right now have the midfielders to play the high tempo pressing game pochittino likes,i don't think eriksen can do it from what i have seen of him and not sure about paulinho.

I think, in a way, its good for them if they hold off on making a large number of signings this summer. They signed a ton of attacking players last year that they've still not figured out how to fit in their system. Soldado, Chadli, Eriksen, Paulinho, Lamela, etc. Best thing Pochettino can do right now is to take stock of the available talent they have and try to maximize their potential, similar to what Rodgers did with Henderson, Downing, Cole etc in his first season. Then next year, he can start making his own imprint on that team.

[RedSince86]

I think, in a way, its good for them if they hold off on making a large number of signings this summer. They signed a ton of attacking players last year that they've still not figured out how to fit in their system. Soldado, Chadli, Eriksen, Paulinho, Lamela, etc. Best thing Pochettino can do right now is to take stock of the available talent they have and try to maximize their potential, similar to what Rodgers did with Henderson, Downing, Cole etc in his first season. Then next year, he can start making his own imprint on that team.

If that's so, then they will not be in the mix for top 4 at the end of the season,inconsistent 1st half of the season then gradual improvement from xmas onwards.

[IndianRed]

If that's so, then they will not be in the mix for top 4 at the end of the season,inconsistent 1st half of the season then gradual improvement from xmas onwards.

It would be unfair to burden Pochettino with a goal of top four finish. Maybe next season yes. But he has a tough task trying to figure out what to do with all the square pegs that Baldini and Levy signed with the Bale money. I would expect something similar there to what Brendan's first season was with us. An inconsistent and patchy start to the season followed by a strong second half. Whether Levy has the patience to let it all play out and giving the manager time is a whole other debate. The c*nt always likes to hog all the limelight when it comes to Spurs.

[HighSix]

I think he'll do well under Pochittino.

Same. The kid has everything.

[OsirisMVZ]

Does anyone here honestly think that "Poch" as they're calling him, won't get the sack if they don't finish 4th?

[elbow]

Does anyone here honestly think that "Poch" as they're calling him, won't get the sack if they don't finish 4th?

You never know with Levy. All it seemingly takes is a shellacking from us to seal the deal.

[Latenight Surfer]

Does anyone here honestly think that "Poch" as they're calling him, won't get the sack if they don't finish 4th?

I think Spurs like any other top team (with the money they have spent and been spending) would want to finish in the top 4 definitely. But, the thing here is, the Spurs management's main concern is the lack of stability in the squad. They are in a desperate need of a voice, an authority.

So, if Pochettino succeeds in translating it to the squad and gets them to play decent football with setting-up a realistic target in finishing in the top 6 and maybe achieving it, without getting drubbed in big matches , he will be able to keep his job in that there is no doubt.

With Spurs right now it's not so much about finishing fourth as much as it is about bringing in the stability and authority that has been lacking from last season and Levy might just be giving Pochettino more than just a shot at it. If he succeeds in holding on to his job until December.

[Brian Blessed]

Does anyone here honestly think that "Poch" as they're calling him, won't get the sack if they don't finish 4th?

I think they'll be outside the top four, but he will get 18 months. He's the next AVB on the conveyor belt.

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

They've got Sandro and Capoue who both deserve a mention as players very likely to fit in with an aggressive, high pressing system, as long as Sandro is over his injury issues. Then the likes of Bentaleb and Dembele as well.

[rickardinho1]

According to some media stories Spurs have offered £15m + Sigurdsson for Davies and Vorm. If that is true its a terrible deal imo, given that Davies is valued at £10m and Vorm at around £6-7m. Its basically like giving away Sigurdsson for free 

On the flip side, I doubt Sigurdsson would want to take a step back to Swansea anyhow. He'll definitely be regretting his decision to go to Spurs ahead of joining Rodgers. He could have been in Allen's position right about now, looking forward to the CL instead of awaiting being shipped out to Crystal Palace, Swansea, etc... 

[GREGtheRED]

According to some media stories Spurs have offered £15m + Sigurdsson for Davies and Vorm. If that is true its a terrible deal imo, given that Davies is valued at £10m and Vorm at around £6-7m. Its basically like giving away Sigurdsson for free 

On the flip side, I doubt Sigurdsson would want to take a step back to Swansea anyhow. He'll definitely be regretting his decision to go to Spurs ahead of joining Rodgers. He could have been in Allen's position right about now, looking forward to the CL instead of awaiting being shipped out to Crystal Palace, Swansea, etc... 

Would that suggest that Lloris is off also?

Vorm is far too good to be a number two, and having been a regular at Swansea won't want to be sat on the Spurs bench all season. Good news for the rest because he is levels below Hugo Lloris in just about every department.

[IndianRed]

Would that suggest that Lloris is off also?

Vorm is far too good to be a number two, and having been a regular at Swansea won't want to be sat on the Spurs bench all season. Good news for the rest because he is levels below Hugo Lloris in just about every department.

Lloris signed a new contract this summer with them. He's going nowhere. Vorm, if he moves there, will most definitely be a squad replacement for Friedel.

[Redman0151]

Lloris, Vorm and Friedel, don't really understand the need in all 3

[sinnermichael]

They want to sign Michael Vorm on loan and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for £15m. Vorm is temporary, Klaas is permanent. 

[whtwht]

They want to sign Michael Vorm on loan and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for £15m. Vorm is temporary, Klaas is permanent. 

v goood

[Latenight Surfer]

                                                                                                 Vorm is temporary, Klaas is permanent. 

 

[Doc Red]

Sigurdsson, Ha!
I still remember the interview he gave where he seemed so convinced that he'd join a team with more promise than Liverpool. I don't normally take any personally joy when players on other teams fail to deliver, but in the case of Sigurdsson, and Willian, it just seems, enjoyable.

Incredible how things have changed in 12 months. Now it's them looking at us with green eyed envy. Having said that, I still think they have a good squad, and maybe with their new manager, they'll be playing much at a much higher level than what a lot of people think they'll manage.

[elbow]

Sigurdsson, Ha!
I still remember the interview he gave where he seemed so convinced that he'd join a team with more promise than Liverpool. I don't normally take any personally joy when players on other teams fail to deliver, but in the case of Sigurdsson, and Willian, it just seems, enjoyable.

Incredible how things have changed in 12 months. Now it's them looking at us with green eyed envy. Having said that, I still think they have a good squad, and maybe with their new manager, they'll be playing much at a much higher level than what a lot of people think they'll manage.

Agreed on Siggurdson. Brendan wasn't best pleased if I recall.

[Caleb]

Sigurdsson, Ha!
I still remember the interview he gave where he seemed so convinced that he'd join a team with more promise than Liverpool. I don't normally take any personally joy when players on other teams fail to deliver, but in the case of Sigurdsson, and Willian, it just seems, enjoyable.

Incredible how things have changed in 12 months. Now it's them looking at us with green eyed envy. Having said that, I still think they have a good squad, and maybe with their new manager, they'll be playing much at a much higher level than what a lot of people think they'll manage.

Lol, bitter much? Considering the way things were when he signed why shouldn't he have believed that? What reason would he really have had to join Liverpool over Spurs? Anything other than working with a manager he had been with previously? Spurs had finished higher and were offering more wages, so you're essentially laughing at him for not being able to predict the future? Obviously your club moved on and improved significantly anyway so why still be slightly peeved about it lol.

[Ken-Obi]

It's RAWK, don't take rejections very well.

[Kovai Red]

They want to sign Michael Vorm on loan and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for £15m. Vorm is temporary, Klaas is permanent. 

Good one

[filthy1980]

They want to sign Michael Vorm on loan and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for £15m. Vorm is temporary, Klaas is permanent. 

you're my new hero 

[elsewhere]

They have been extremely quiet this summer,haven't they?

I think it's because of Pochettino's approach. I won't be surprised if Lamela and Soldado have very effective season under him.

[Chris~]

If they believe that the manager was the problem there isn't a need to bring in loads of new faces. For all their problems they still finished on 69 points. Surprised they don't seem to be linked with a striker though.

[ashleyrose-66]

If they believe that the manager was the problem there isn't a need to bring in loads of new faces. For all their problems they still finished on 69 points. Surprised they don't seem to be linked with a striker though.

The talk is that they will move for Bony as Liverpool look set to bring in Remy instead of moving for him.

They have quite a big squad and after doing so much business last summer, that was (on the face of it) pretty disastrous, with arguably only Eriksen doing well, it was always going to be a fairly modest summer for Spurs. 
They will probably add a striker as they allowed Defoe to leave at Christmas so only have Adebayor and Soldado to call upon (with Harry Kane as a back-up) and Ben Davis will fill a problem at left-back as Danny Rose is simply not good enough, but the middle of the park and central defence is an area that still doesn't seem right to me.

Dembele, Paulinho and Sandro were all poor last season, and with Pochettinho likely to play a similar high-tempo, pressing game as he did at Southampton, I am not sure there is enough mobility in the centre of the  park to manage it.   Bentaleb might be able to do a job in there, but I can't see the powerful 3 above getting around the pitch and pressing the ball.  Likewise, I am not sure how much pressure Adebayor will want to put on the back four when he doesn't have possession of the ball...

Defensively, they will need to keep Vertonghen at the club and keep Chiriches fit as Dawson and Kaboul are an absolute liability. 

This is a make-or-break season for a few of the Spurs players.  Lamela, Soldado & Paulinho are big money signings that have not performed.  Spurs will give them next season to prove their worth, otherwise we are likely to see a bit more activity next summer.

[MacAttack]

Lamela under an Argentinian influence to help him bed-in worries me.

[rob1408]

Lamela under an Argentinian influence to help him bed-in worries me.

Not me.  I don't think he'll ever be a success in this country, sometimes it just doesn't happen, especially when you'd rather be elsewhere.

[stewy17]

Lol, bitter much? Considering the way things were when he signed why shouldn't he have believed that? What reason would he really have had to join Liverpool over Spurs? Anything other than working with a manager he had been with previously? Spurs had finished higher and were offering more wages, so you're essentially laughing at him for not being able to predict the future? Obviously your club moved on and improved significantly anyway so why still be slightly peeved about it lol.

He shouldn't have believed that because Spurs are Spurs and we're Liverpool.

I'm 30 and in my lifetime Spurs have won 4 trophies (All cups, and two of them league cups) and never finished above 3rd.

Spurs will be strong this year I think, decent manager and new signings had time to bed in but as a football club we're on a whole other level that Spurs will NEVER occupy. I'm sorry but any player who chooses Spurs over Liverpool is a complete dickhead motivated solely by dosh and the bright lights.

Know your place, Spurs.

[Ken-Obi]

He shouldn't have believed that because Spurs are Spurs and we're Liverpool.

I'm 30 and in my lifetime Spurs have won 4 trophies (All cups, and two of them league cups) and never finished above 3rd.

Spurs will be strong this year I think, decent manager and new signings had time to bed in but as a football club we're on a whole other level that Spurs will NEVER occupy. I'm sorry but any player who chooses Spurs over Liverpool is a complete dickhead motivated solely by dosh and the bright lights.

Know your place, Spurs.

So we're now a club of tradition, history and condescension too.

[stewy17]

So we're now a club of tradition, history and condescension too.

I don't see any condescension I just see statements of fact.

Personally I don't give a fuck if a player chooses another team over us, I can even see their point when it's Arsenal or Chelsea or United (even City now with their $$$) but I think it's fair to say moving to Spurs over Liverpool is always going to be a mistake.

Liverpool are a prestigious club with very few peers in world football, Spurs aren't even the biggest club in their own city.

If you'd like to counter that argument with a cognisant retort I'm all ears.

[Po The Panda]

Lamela under an Argentinian influence to help him bed-in worries me.

Meh  Lallana Countino Sterling and Sturridge arguably all better players then this overrated hispster god. Yet your worried about him having a decent season, so what