January Transfer Window

everdead.ie

Just thought I would start a thread, Harry came out today and said he didn't need to strengthen his team anymore as our injury crisis is over although I would really love to see Marin come to the club at some stage I don't see where we really need to strengthen?

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

I think our number one priority should be remain a top class striker, Adebayor is only a short term fix. After that, another top CB is needed, Samba would be ideal.

BERBA

Big push in Jan transfer window to get us 4th come may , anything less and we will be losing Bale and Modric.

I'd go back in for Rossi with a much lower bid as Vilarreal are in the horrors by all accounts.

Hatch99

I honestly can't see us spending much in Jan. If cahill is for sale due to his contract situation, we will most likely bid for him, not sure of anything else.

DamienKilmurray

BERBA wrote: »

Big push in Jan transfer window to get us 4th come may , anything less and we will be losing Bale and Modric.

I'd go back in for Rossi with a much lower bid as Vilarreal are in the horrors by all accounts.

I`d also like to see us try and get Rossi, but I doubt it will happen in January as he is out injured long term with cruciate ligament damage.

cranks

What do you reckon?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15526546.stm

Hatch99

cranks wrote: »

What do you reckon?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15526546.stm

He'd get a game in our Thursday night side

mickman

Hatch99 wrote: »

cranks wrote: »

What do you reckon?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15526546.stm

He'd get a game in our Thursday night side

A CB and that's it .

Kiith

We won't spend much in January. If Levy was reluctant to give Redknapp money in the summer, than he'll be even more so in January. The only thing i'd really want us to get is a quality center back. A world class striker would be nice, but Ade is good enough for now.

2nd Row Donkey

Cahill may be over-rated and the figures of 15M+ are a bit nuts but I think he's still the best option out there that is a realistic target for Spurs.

I know people keep mentioning Samba but is he really the same standard as Cahill or is he much better then what we already have.

Sure, the guy is a monster in the box when he goes forward for set pieces or for the last 10 mins when blackburn are lossing but we need a CB that can defend and one that we can build our defense around.

KingdomYid

I believe we need a CB but dont think we will go for one in January. The only reason we will get one is if Bassong is sold imo. At that stage we should have Dawson, Kaboul, Gallas, Corluka, Bassong and King Ledley all fit fingers crossed. As for the striker situation I believe this will be left until the summer aswell.

mickman

we will prob get rio and united will get cahill

ziedth

I have been saying all year that James Forrest is exactly what we need, offer Luka in a swap deal I say :pac:

bradolf pittler

i suppose it depends on if or more likely when pav is sold.another striker is the most likely buy.maybe a recognised left back to cover bae aswell.its unlikely that we spend big tho.

Mr. Guappa

bradolf pittler wrote: »

i suppose it depends on if or more likely when pav is sold.another striker is the most likely buy.maybe a recognised left back to cover bae aswell.its unlikely that we spend big tho.

Unless a truly top-drawer striker could be signed in January then I'd rather soldier on with Pav until the summer. There is no point in getting rid of him and getting a similar level replacement who'll be surplus to requirements come the summer.

I can't see us doing too much business in January. Gomes might leave, and a Cahill in - Bassong out scenario will be in play I'd assume.

2nd Row Donkey

I wonder if Bolton would take Bassong on loan for rest of season if we were to purchase Cahill for 5-10M. (out of contract this summer isn't he?)


As mentioned above, I can see HR making a move for Rio, he's always been a big fan. Not sure how to feel about that one to be honest.

Another player I'd love to see us move for is Hoillet @ blackburn. He had a great 2nd half to last season and is doing well so far this season. I read in the BBC gossip column this morning that he's out of contract soon and blackburn are putting a £15M price tag on him to warn us off .... which is a ridiculous figure if he is out of contract in next 6 months.

Antisocialiser

Yeh Football365 had it at 18M. Surely they should be trying to get the best figure they can considering he could leave for nothing in the summer

Apparently Newcastle are monitoring his situation too. We can't really compete with a top 3 side can we? :P

Hatch99

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

As mentioned above, I can see HR making a move for Rio, he's always been a big fan. Not sure how to feel about that one to be honest.

Wouldn't think there is much chance of us signing rio, due to his age and recent injury record. He'll probably head off to the MLS to finish his playing days.

Mr. Guappa

Hatch99 wrote: »

Wouldn't think there is much chance of us signing rio, due to his age and recent injury record. He'll probably head off to the MLS to finish his playing days.

It's a natural link given that Harry helped bring him through at West Ham, but Rio is too injury prone these days to be shelling out his wages every week when we already have Ledley on the books.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Rio? Ye must be taking the piss.. He's been brutal the past few months plus he only plays half, if even, of the season, the other half he's off around Europe visiting every availible physio. Add to that he was United's top paid player before Rooney's little tantrum, so he'd be demanding ~£150,000 a week, no thank you. There's far better value out there. Even Cahill at £20 million, which in itself is ludicrous, is better value than Rio on a free.

keane=cock

personally always thought rio was overrated and anytime he was on his own ie not with a strong vidic type defender he was found wanting. big strong centre forwards mauled him and made ****e outta him. we already have bassong so why geta another over hyped equivalent?

2nd Row Donkey

I guess we'll just have to trust Harry if he does sign him. (re: parker)

Cianan2

Apparently fee has been agreed for Amauri from Juventus... Not a bad signing if true!

2nd Row Donkey

I remember been linked with him a couple of seasons ago.

Is is a loan deal in Jan or a permanent transfer?

2nd Row Donkey

Just checked out his Wiki page (which is brutal).

His stats wouldnt exactly blow you away.

Seems to have been a very late starter in the game. ... didnt make the grade as a kid and was playing Sunday park stuff at 19 y.o. then some amatuer stuff in europe before signing for a few itialian teams and was farmed out on loan left, right and center. Still cant see why Juve paid €22 for him a few years ago.

Antisocialiser

Looks like we'll be missing out on Leandro!

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/881096-spurs-target-leandro-damiao-headed-to-the-ukraine-in-34m-deal

everdead.ie

We continue to be linked with Lukas Podolski this year any thoughts?

Hatch99

everdead.ie wrote: »

We continue to be linked with Lukas Podolski this year any thoughts?

No thanks, soldado or cavani would be nice

Mr. Guappa

I've seen Moussa Dembele linked with us on a few occasions now, with a fee of £10 million generally the price. Can't say that I've seen too much of him but he was good tonight against Arsenal and got man of the match also. Just looking at his wiki page: he is 24 and his goal:game ratio is not great for an advanced midfield/forward player. Still, he could be a useful addition.

Hatch99

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

I've seen Moussa Dembele linked with us on a few occasions now, with a fee of £10 million generally the price. Can't say that I've seen too much of him but he was good tonight against Arsenal and got man of the match also. Just looking at his wiki page: he is 24 and his goal:game ratio is not great for an advanced midfield/forward player. Still, he could be a useful addition.

No better than what we have already. I wouldn't be going mad buying anyone in January unless we got a bad injury or something or unless we sold a regular which is unlikely.

everdead.ie

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

I've seen Moussa Dembele linked with us on a few occasions now, with a fee of £10 million generally the price. Can't say that I've seen too much of him but he was good tonight against Arsenal and got man of the match also. Just looking at his wiki page: he is 24 and his goal:game ratio is not great for an advanced midfield/forward player. Still, he could be a useful addition.

He just doesn't score enough really Harry was right on Ruiz as well though, so really in Harry I trust.

mushykeogh

everdead.ie wrote: »

He just doesn't score enough really Harry was right on Ruiz as well though, so really in Harry I trust.

Completely forgot about Ruiz at Fulham. I thought he looked really good for Twente in some European games but i think he only has one league goal for Fulham so far?. Looks like a good call by Harry.

2nd Row Donkey

Hatch99 wrote: »

No better than what we have already. I wouldn't be going mad buying anyone in January unless we got a bad injury or something or unless we sold a regular which is unlikely.

To be fair, there's not too many midfielders or attackers ahead of our midfield these days.

I have to agree with what Kenny Cunnigham said on the premiership sat night, We need a top class CB and CF (sure we've all been saying the same).

Kaboul is going great guns at the moment but with Kings history I'd be very worried about our top4 challenge if we lost King while Dawson is still out.

Deep Thought

Would love to see a 1st Class CB and perhaps a keeper

BF is excellent, but he is getting on a bit

Ormus

ANDY CARROLL

I'm not expecting much support for this but personally I think he would be great for us. 20m well spent if he would come to us and Pool would sell for 15m less than they bought.

Failing that I'd love to see us splash out for Soldado or Llorente.

I can't see Anelka or Drogba taking pay cuts to come to Spurs. There is talk of giving them a big signing on fee but if we could do that we should just sign Adebayor instead.

Hoilette or Dembele would be handy squad players but I wouldn't play them ahead of Lennon or Bale.

everdead.ie

Ormus wrote: »

ANDY CARROLL

I'm not expecting much support for this but personally I think he would be great for us. 20m well spent if he would come to us and Pool would sell for 15m less than they bought.

Failing that I'd love to see us splash out for Soldado or Llorente.

I can't see Anelka or Drogba taking pay cuts to come to Spurs. There is talk of giving them a big signing on fee but if we could do that we should just sign Adebayor instead.

Hoilette or Dembele would be handy squad players but I wouldn't play them ahead of Lennon or Bale.

Er Carroll no thanks all he does is like crouch encourage the long ball and we are way way better passing it on the deck.

ziedth

I fancied Carroll might do a job for us at Newcastle but I'd only just about pay a third what Liverpool did then. I definately wouldn't pay €10m for him now let alone €20m.

I'd love to sign Ade but I think we will be a victim of his success and a decent European team will break the bank and pay much more then we will offer. I can see him doing well for the rest of the season.

It's definitely a player in his image we should be going for. Big strong and an eye for goal.

keane=cock

Ormus wrote: »

ANDY CARROLL

I'm not expecting much support for this but personally I think he would be great for us. 20m well spent if he would come to us and Pool would sell for 15m less than they bought.

Failing that I'd love to see us splash out for Soldado or Llorente.

I can't see Anelka or Drogba taking pay cuts to come to Spurs. There is talk of giving them a big signing on fee but if we could do that we should just sign Adebayor instead.

Hoilette or Dembele would be handy squad players but I wouldn't play them ahead of Lennon or Bale.

i called for carrol ahead of crouch a while back. that was before l;iverpool jumped in with a ridicolous bid but i would easily perfer a football player not a big stick up front. dont get me wrong crouch did well for us but im not sad to see him go i think as has been said above we are a better side with the ball on the deck.

Ormus

I agree we are better with the ball on the deck but more importantly we are best with only one striker. Thats why we got Ade, cos he has enough physical presence to play up top on his own. Crouch had the height but wasn't as skillful as Ade or as strong as Carroll.

Antisocialiser

If we lost Ade i'd love to see Llorente and some young buck with plenty of promise come in! To be honest with the chances we create we are a centre forwards wet dream!:D

Also we need cover at CB - Maybe Caulker will be up to the task, aint seen much of him at Norwich?

Ormus

Antisocialiser wrote: »

If we lost Ade i'd love to see Llorente and some young buck with plenty of promise come in! To be honest with the chances we create we are a centre forwards wet dream!:D

Also we need cover at CB - Maybe Caulker will be up to the task, aint seen much of him at Norwich?

Caulker is at Swansea, was in their first 11 at the start of the season but then got injured and is just nearing fitness again. He will have to fight to win his place back in what has been a solid defence. Not sure if it would do him any good to be sitting on our bench for months on end. He needs games to develop.

Wendell Gee

The PAOK game showed that without Adebayor we have no focal point. Kane is only 18, but the is lumbering, and a striker without any pace is a liability. He might grow into himself, but he reminds me of Mark Falco, and the game has moved on.
A striker is a must. Why sign Ade, he's in the shop window on loan, and will continue to bust a gut until the summer. Get in cover for him, whoever it is. The usual list will be trotted out, there are lots of strikers, just need to be the right one. At the back, Bassong has lost all confidence, and it looks like he'll be going with not much market value. The best thing to do is decide on Samba or Cahill, and make Bassong part of the deal on loan til the summer. If he plays well his value will double (£3m to £6m).
Outside of that, take good money for the deadwood, and hold tight til summer. If we are top three, players will want to come. The harry situation also needs to be resolved.
Anelka wouldn't be a bad call up front. He always starts well at a new club.

everdead.ie

Wendell Gee wrote: »

The PAOK game showed that without Adebayor we have no focal point. Kane is only 18, but the is lumbering, and a striker without any pace is a liability. He might grow into himself, but he reminds me of Mark Falco, and the game has moved on.
A striker is a must. Why sign Ade, he's in the shop window on loan, and will continue to bust a gut until the summer. Get in cover for him, whoever it is. The usual list will be trotted out, there are lots of strikers, just need to be the right one. At the back, Bassong has lost all confidence, and it looks like he'll be going with not much market value. The best thing to do is decide on Samba or Cahill, and make Bassong part of the deal on loan til the summer. If he plays well his value will double (£3m to £6m).
Outside of that, take good money for the deadwood, and hold tight til summer. If we are top three, players will want to come. The harry situation also needs to be resolved.
Anelka wouldn't be a bad call up front. He always starts well at a new club.

We have supposedly sorted a deal out for jan vortegan the Ajax captain according to holland papers

everdead.ie

Leandro Damiao now seems to being looked at by every top European club we have an offer on the table I think so maybe still a chance he could come to spurs.

The Shelf

All the papers full of Chavski coming back for Luka, money + fat Frank !!! F**K THAT!
and Bale being wanted, and Walker as well..... It could be a long and nervous transfer window for us Spurs !!!!!

everdead.ie

The Shelf wrote: »

All the papers full of Chavski coming back for Luka, money + fat Frank !!! F**K THAT!
and Bale being wanted, and Walker as well..... It could be a long and nervous transfer window for us Spurs !!!!!

The only issue will be if they unsettle Luka we aren't selling anyone we need especially not in january

2nd Row Donkey

.. wonder if the Vidic injury will mean that Utd will move for Cahill?

everdead.ie

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

.. wonder if the Vidic injury will mean that Utd will move for Cahill?

Given how many they conceed do we really want Cahill?

2nd Row Donkey

everdead.ie wrote: »

Given how many they conceed do we really want Cahill?

Umhmm, he hasnt found last seasons form, that for sure.

Maybe Jageilka or even hungelund would be better options.

SuprSi

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16194817.stm

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says the club are ready to sign a "special player" in January but does not expect it to be Carlos Tevez.

Redknapp said: "If someone came along who we thought was special and could make a difference, we'd go for him."

Spurs have recently been linked with Argentine striker Tevez, who is keen to leave Manchester City.

"He's a special player who could make the difference," said Redknapp, "but I wouldn't think that's a possibility."

The Spurs boss is confident that chairman Daniel Levy will give him the funds to sign a top player in January.

"The chairman would back me all the way if we felt it was someone who could take us that extra little bit forward," he added.

"But finding them is very difficult, there aren't many around like that."

Tottenham take on Shamrock Rovers in their final Europa League group game on Thursday, knowing that their chances of making the last 32 are slim.

Redknapp, whose side lost their 11-match unbeaten run when they lost 2-1 to Stoke on Sunday, has taken a squad of only 15 players to Dublin.

In the run-up to the game, the Redknapp again pushed the idea of trialling two referees in matches.

"[For referees] to keep pace with play must be very very difficult," he said. "I just think it's an idea.

"I met Shaun Edwards [Wales rugby coach] the other day and he said he played in a tournament in rugby that had two referees and it worked a treat. I don't think it's an impossibility in our game."

I wonder if it will happen? The thought of it has made me go a bit tingly though

ziedth

Above all not Tevez. I'd rather sign Ade anyway. He'd be decent fir 6/8 weeks then there would be another Drama and he'd want off.

There was talk of KaKa in the summer. Is he getting his game at Real?