LondonLax Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I would be really disappointed if I were a spurs fan after that transfer window, VDV or not. They have wasted a golden opportunity to sell their club as a Champions League team to attract a higher standard of player but they haven’t added anyone better than their current first 11. They won't get another chance like that for a few more years IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 ^^What?^^ A year ago we were walking round with rods protruding from our crotches at the prospect of signing VDV with some claiming he would transform us over night and be the marquee signing required to kick on and become a top four club. Now that he's joined Spurs he's become, meh?? Great signing for Spurs, particularly if it's at the reported £8M, that I find unbelievable and if true something only ol' Harry could pull off you fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker1234 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Great signing for Spurs, particularly if it's at the reported £8M, that I find unbelievable and if true something only ol' Harry could pull off you fancy. You calling him a wheeler and dealer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 There has to be chants of "You're just a wheeler dealer" when we play spudzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCatMe Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Just a little query: Why, on a Villa forum, do we feel the need to discuss Spurs at all? Just curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 ^^ because we're in the 'other football' section and Spurs constitute other football last time i checked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Great signing for Spurs, particularly if it's at the reported £8M, that I find unbelievable and if true something only ol' Harry could pull off you fancy. You calling him a wheeler and dealer? I'm calling him Harry Redknapp......I believe he may soon forge his very own genre of dodgy dealings to be referred to in the dictionary as 'doing a hazza'..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissmith921 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 fair play to them if they managed to sign VDV before the deadline. thats a hell of a grab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iancharlie Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 There has to be chants of "You're just a wheeler dealer" when we play spudzzzz get the del boy attire on too. he'll love that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'm confused, didn't Van Der Vaart completely outshine Kaka last season at Madrid? Why the hell would they sell him for £8 mil. Great deal for Spurs, hope it doesn't go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 He didnt really outshine Kaka at all. He has been on Holland and Madrids bench for last 2 years and is a great example of Football Manager overhyping a player. He has good technique and long range shot but he lacks speed and too lightweight for England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granville Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Yeah Zatman's right, he's shit like Zidane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 ^^What?^^ A year ago we were walking round with rods protruding from our crotches at the prospect of signing VDV with some claiming he would transform us over night and be the marquee signing required to kick on and become a top four club. Now that he's joined Spurs he's become, meh?? Great signing for Spurs, particularly if it's at the reported £8M, that I find unbelievable and if true something only ol' Harry could pull off you fancy. No that's not my point. This window Spurs have only brought in 4 players. One is a youth prospect from Brazil One is cover for the CB position One is cover for the goalkeeping spot and one is a potentially exciting signing in VDV That is a pretty poor window for a team hoping to kick on to the next level and establish themselves as a champions league team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 ^^What?^^ A year ago we were walking round with rods protruding from our crotches at the prospect of signing VDV with some claiming he would transform us over night and be the marquee signing required to kick on and become a top four club. Now that he's joined Spurs he's become, meh?? Great signing for Spurs, particularly if it's at the reported £8M, that I find unbelievable and if true something only ol' Harry could pull off you fancy. not sure the credit should go to ol' Harry. Sounds like it was all Levys dealings, Harry commented that VDV was off for 18m the previous day, all of a sudden he got a call from Levy saying he was now available for 8m. Not sure many managers would have turned it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davies4England Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 He didnt really outshine Kaka at all. He has been on Holland and Madrids bench for last 2 years and is a great example of Football Manager overhyping a player. He has good technique and long range shot but he lacks speed and too lightweight for England I agree with this, he's also very inconsistent. This guy is no Wesley Sneijder and when it gets tough he goes hiding. He's a good player at what he does, on his day he can be brilliant but he doesn't show it enough. For the price though it is totally worth it in their position, even if he doesn't seem to fit into their system. The guy has to play behind the striker as he can't work in a four man midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I find unbelievable and if true something only ol' Harry could pull off you fancy. saw the interview on SSN and it was the chairman's doing and not Harry .. Harry was merely asked if he wanted VDV if Spuds could get him .. I sorta got the impression from the interview that Harry was Ok with it but not over whelmed by the deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Sky sports now saying that the deal was done to late and Spuds have asked for special dispensation. All bias aside i wouldnt allow it unless there are special circumstances. To set a precedent for things like this could open the floodgates. Could be argued that they started that the other year with Arshavin though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 different kettle of fish though, wasnt arshavin delayed due to permits and the weather and a load of bollocks arsenal made up (about the exchange rate IIRC) this deal was delayed because spurs were holding out for a better price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGNO1 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Sky sports now saying that the deal was done to late and Spuds have asked for special dispensation. All bias aside i wouldnt allow it unless there are special circumstances. To set a precedent for things like this could open the floodgates. Could be argued that they started that the other year with Arshavin though According to an article in one of todays papers the precedent was set on the Ashley Cole/ Gallas transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Did we not get special dispensation for Dunne last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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