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Inquitus

Worztron wrote: »

Will the new 61000 stadium also be called WHL? I hope so.

We are trying to flog the naming rights for $400m so while we can call it the lane it won't be the official name....

Worztron

Inquitus wrote: »

We are trying to flog the naming rights for $400m so while we can call it the lane it won't be the official name....

OldMrBrennan83

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Hanwellian

I heard from someone that works in the backroom that they will make the playing surface smaller, bring in the touchlines etc, make it a bit more snug.

Charliebull

I was looking at the fixtures, God Chelsea have an easy run in, realistically all you can maybe see is Everton beating them and maybe West Brom scraping a draw, after that the rest is cannon fodder

Hanwellian

Let's be realistic, Chelsea have had this sewn up for weeks, how we have stayed within 8 points or less is some feat considering the lack of mental toughness we have had over the years.
The difference this year is results are being ground out, classic example Crystal Palace, when normally they would have settled for a point.

Our run-in is unfortunate, if Chelsea had had to have played another top 4-5 team, there may have been hope.

Peter File

Hanwellian wrote: »

Let's be realistic, Chelsea have had this sewn up for weeks, how we have stayed within 8 points or less is some feat considering the lack of mental toughness we have had over the years.
The difference this year is results are being ground out, classic example Crystal Palace, when normally they would have settled for a point.

Our run-in is unfortunate, if Chelsea had had to have played another top 4-5 team, there may have been hope.

The lack of European football is what won the league for Chelsea. Spurs have been pretty unbeatable in the league since they were knocked out of Europe.

Hanwellian

Peter File wrote: »

The lack of European football is what won the league for Chelsea. Spurs have been pretty unbeatable in the league since they were knocked out of Europe.

Partly, but too many drawn games for us also, particularly start of the season.

2nd Row Donkey

If they drop points vs Everton then there's a chance. A bloody good chance but if they win then it's over for another year. I won't be too disappointed.

.. All I want to see is progress and year on year there are definitely been progress in terms of points gained, goals scored, conceded and clean sheets

Hanwellian

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

If they drop points vs Everton then there's a chance. A bloody good chance but if they win then it's over for another year. I won't be too disappointed.

.. All I want to see is progress and year on year there are definitely been progress in terms of points gained, goals scored, conceded and clean sheets

Exactly, been a real pleasure to watch them these last two seasons, haven't been as pleased or impressed since Harry Redknapp was in charge.

2nd Row Donkey

Hanwellian wrote:

Exactly, been a real pleasure to watch them these last two seasons, haven't been as pleased or impressed since Harry Redknapp was in charge.

Agreed. Playing much better in fact. The team spirit and the urge to play for the manager is just as good as it was aswuth HR but tactically and defensively we are strides ahead.

Kiith

Alderweireld has rejected a new deal apparently, and wan't a release clause added. It says he's on 53k per year though...we need to offer him significantly more if we hope to keep him.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/alderweireld-stalls-on-new-spurs-deal-over-lack-of-release-clause-w2tpbx67k

No quotes for any of the article, so it's probably the usual bull****.

GS11

It is surprising you can have so much harmony in the dressing room with such a disparity in wages.

joeguevara

GS11 wrote: »

It is surprising you can have so much harmony in the dressing room with such a disparity in wages.

Delle AlliDanny Rose, Trippier and Vertonghen are the only ones needed to be renegotiated.

Id put Alli, Rose and Vertonghen all on 100k for 5 years immediately.

PlayersAgeWeekly WageContract LeftContract Until
Hugo Lloris 30 £120,000 3 Years 2019
Michel Vorm 33 £22,000 2 Years 2018
Jan Vertonghen 29 £100,000 2 Years 2018
Kyle Walker 26 £70,000 5 Years 2021
Toby Alderweireld 27 £75,000 4 Years 2020
Ben Davies 23 £30,000 3 Years 2019
Danny Rose 26 £30,000 5 Years 2021
Kieran Trippier 26 £35,000 4 Years 2020
Kevin Wimmer 24 £30,000 5 Years 2021
Eric Dier 22 £70,000 5 Years 2021
Dele Alli 20 £50,000 6 Years 2022
Victor Wanyama 25 £70,000 5 Years 2021
Christian Eriksen 24 £75,000 4 Years 2020
Moussa Sissoko 27 £95,000 5 Years 2021
Moussa Dembele 29 £80,000 3 Years 2019
Harry Winks 20 £20,000 3 Years 2019
Kevin N’Koudou 21 £20,000 5 Years 2021
Tom Carroll2 4 £25,000––
Vincent Janssen 22 £25,000 4 Years 2020
Erik Lamela 24 £70,000 2 Years 2018
Heung Min Son 24 £85,000 4 Years 2020
Harry Kane 23 £100,000 4 Years 2020
Josh Onomah 19 £20,000 4 Years 2020

2nd Row Donkey

This is part of the reason I mention Vertonghen might be the one to leave this summer. He's at a stage in his career where he has 1 big move left in him.

Id add Davies to that list. 30k, less then half what Walker is currently on.


Edit - Sissoko on 90k. Jesus wept.

Kiith

Looking at that list, I really worry about the inevitable bids from "bigger" teams. I'm all for loyalty, but if someone offers to quadruple your wages (Alli would probably be offered 200k on his form and potential), it would be very hard to say no. I still think we need to up our wage bill. I'm not suggesting doing a Leicester or Leeds, but we will lose some of these players if we don't offer them more.

gar

https://www.balls.ie/football/worrying-news-aaron-lennon-detained-police-mental-health-act-364225

Very sad to hear.
Wish him the best

tippspur

gar wrote: »

https://www.balls.ie/football/worrying-news-aaron-lennon-detained-police-mental-health-act-364225

Very sad to hear.
Wish him the best

That doesn't sound great,hope he's ok.

Kiith

Read it this morning. Unreal. Shows how mental health issues can affect anyone, regardless of wealth of position.

2nd Row Donkey

Feel bad for laughing at those photos when he signed for Everton now.

greenspurs

I see fans of other clubs saying that Walker has a problem with Pepsi.. .. or was it another brand ??

GS11

Interesting, is he good friends with Lamela.

I'd be sorry to lose Walker, think he is great, especially with a back 3. Walker and Rose's pace have caused loads of teams problems this year.

positivenote

heres my two cents on the walker situation...
Poch has told him he cant play two games a week as hes not capable of maintaining the standard required, walker claims that he is... meanwhile we have trippier who is an ample replacement ready to step in.
I reckon its bye bye walker this summer, thanks and all that but in Poch I trust.

GS11

And what if Tripp gets injured.

joeguevara

Walker is a class player....I doubt porch will want to let him go...trippier is good but wouldn't be at walkers standard yet....keep both is the best thing for the club!

greenspurs

joeguevara wrote: »

Walker is a class player....I doubt porch will want to let him go...trippier is good but wouldn't be at walkers standard yet....keep both is the best thing for the club!

Until either of them get their head turned by the lure of Loadsmoney at Man****ty or elsewhere.....

slegs

I can see walker going. They will have to draw a line somewhere at wage demands. Walker is 27 now so he probably sees his next contract/move as his big one. Trippier looks good enough as a replacement and I am sure we are already scouting others as backup to Trippier.
I am more worried about rumours about Alderweireld who is less replacable and probably the best centre half in the league

leonards

slegs wrote: »

I can see walker going. They will have to draw a line somewhere at wage demands. Walker is 27 now so he probably sees his next contract/move as his big one. Trippier looks good enough as a replacement and I am sure we are already scouting others as backup to Trippier.
I am more worried about rumours about Alderweireld who is less replacable and probably the best centre half in the league

Yeah. Give Toby the €€€€ instead of walker....

GS11

Would agree re toby, he is class, show him the money.

Sugarlumps

N’Koudou, at least he's honest.

http://sportwitness.co.uk/i-problem-tottenham-starlet-explains-poor-season-knows-improve/