leviramsey Posted June 27, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2012 Rumours were going about that Spurs might break their pretty rigid wage structure over these next few weeks and put a couple of players on wages over 100k a week. I reckon that is certainly the case with Bale, or else I would not have seem him extending. And then the fact that they have appeared to hijack the Sigurdsson move from Liverpool. I know they are in a very good state financially, but breaking their wage structure like that, if they in fact are, is very risky if they do not get Champs League within a year or so. Although I reckon if they get a massive fee for Modric, it could easily alleviate most of that problem. It's only natural to be honest, for all Premier League clubs, that there'll be a raise in wages this summer. With the increase of tv income after the new deal. An increase that won't come for a few years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 No matter the increase in TV revenue, it would seem to be a very odd move and big gamble from Spurs to break the wage structure imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 No matter the increase in TV revenue, it would seem to be a very odd move and big gamble from Spurs to break the wage structure imo. They are building a new stadium as well....59,00 seater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 No matter the increase in TV revenue, it would seem to be a very odd move and big gamble from Spurs to break the wage structure imo. They are building a new stadium as well....59,00 seater. Fair point. I suppose the naming rights for that will net them a hefty amount of income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I was ITK about the Bale contract 2 days ago I wish I was ITK about something I actually gave a shit about, like Villa :?How? I wish I was ITK about stuff. I've never been ITK about anything, unless reading stuff from here counts as being ITK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I was ITK about the Bale contract 2 days ago I wish I was ITK about something I actually gave a shit about, like Villa :?How? I wish I was ITK about stuff. I've never been ITK about anything, unless reading stuff from here counts as being ITK? Just pop down to Tesco, Mantis. It is a proven strategy if you want to be ITK. Although rumour has it that the men in suits have since migrated to Marks and Spencers or Waitrose in an attempt to maintain secrecy from high level ITKs such as CI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 ... The problems he faced? As soon as he left Chelsea they immediately improved ... If Di Matteo was there from the start of the season, Chelsea would of been higher then 6th, and would of got more then 64 points. ... In the league they didn't improve - they got worse: their average points-per-game declined under the new manager. This makes a nonsense of your claim that "If Di Matteo was there from the start of the season, Chelsea would of been higher then 6th" In fairness Di Matteo started resting players from April in preparation for the two cup finals. AVB ended his reign away from home by drawing 0-0 at Norwich, 1-1 at Swansea and losing at Everton and WBA. Di Matteo's short spell included away games at Arsenal, Liverpool and Man. City so fair to say AVB would've struggled to win those games aswell. That's not to say I think AVB is a bad manager but I believe Spurs are in for a year or two of transition while Levy turns his attentions to getting the new stadium up and running so AVB will struggle to replicate what Redknapp's been doing the last few seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 3, 2012 Moderator Share Posted July 3, 2012 So AVB gets the gig. Dave Whelan will be on Sky to give his thoughts soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 They've got Sigurdssen too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Think AVB and spurs will go well together... I mean spurs under arry already played high pressing possession football that AVB likes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 The problem with Spurs is whether they resolve their defensive issues and Brad is hardly getting younger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I think Brad is good for another year. I'm still annoyed that we let him go and replaced him with Shay Given on a five year contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 3, 2012 Moderator Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yeah I think we were hung out to dry on that. We wouldn't give Brad a 2nd year so he left. I understand him leaving. He has money troubles and wants to extend his career. More power to him. But then we panicked and went for Given who sat back and demanded 5 years. We gave in. In hindsight they should have given Friedel the 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Everyones opinion on Shay Given has gone down since the Euors. He is not held in such high regard anymore. Anyway I think Spurs will come 6th this season. Chelsea will be back, and Liverpool and Spurs will battle for the 5th place. So far AVB has had 1 success and 1 failure in his managerial career. I feel this is the most important job he has ever done and could effectively make or break his managerial career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Spurs have got a better team to start of with.. Just a fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 3, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2012 That's a shame. I quite like AVB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoD Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 He'll flop at Spurs as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yeah I think we were hung out to dry on that. We wouldn't give Brad a 2nd year so he left. I understand him leaving. He has money troubles and wants to extend his career. More power to him. But then we panicked and went for Given who sat back and demanded 5 years. We gave in. In hindsight they should have given Friedel the 2. I said it at the time. I get quite a bit of stick on this forum for saying Shay Given is one of the most over rated players to ever appear in the Premier League but I still feel it. He looks great on highlights reels because he capable of the spectacular, but his all round game is limited to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Heard Spurs are supposedly close to announcing new Arab investors who're paying for the stadium. This true or is my spurs chum on a wind up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I like AVB, hope he does well then **** off to a bigger club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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