Genie Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 They've definitely got a better squad then last season. If arsenal don't sign anyone then I fully expect spurs to finish 4th. Anything less would be shocking after spending that much. Transfer fees and wages don't equal success, look at QPR last Jan just one of many examples You could of picked a better example than QPR. What spurs have done and what QPR did are completely different. No, I picked QPR because they spent a fortune on a collection of players in one window and most people thought, well done, you'll start rising up the league. But in reality it made very little change, in fact they probably got worse for the reasons as said above. If they don't gel or have other issues behind the scenes ( like disparity of wages, people becoming disruptive because they aren't getting a game etc). Spurs have done the easy part and spent a fortune, can they make them work as a unit? Keep the entire squad happy? Time will tell, but as I said, just because they've blown a huge wedge doesn't mean they'll be better off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Spurs looks almost exactly like in the last season when they were without Bale - toothless without real threat. Too many players running with the ball trying to get clear shot until opposition takes it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 'Great team' my arse, they are worse than last season because they have lost their only great player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 They really should've been able to beat Arsenal today. Capoue could be a big blow too, looks very serious. They didn't seem to have the same unity as Arsenal, it'll probably come when the team gels. It's all well and good beating Palace and Swansea via penalties and thrashing poor European sides but if they want to be as good as some hype them up to be, they need to beat teams like Arsenal who will be around them come May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I think we can have them in the League Cup, as Jarpie said they do not look threatening at all without Bale. Good keeping hold of the ball but don't seem to do a great deal in the final third with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaguy Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 No open goals in the season so far, 270 minutes and counting. I've found it comical after the fact that people and experts expected a top 4 place a certainty and a possible push for the title. The players that they have bought have no history of been proven in the premier league and to be honest I hadn't really heard a huge amount about them previously, other than their names sound nice, but then again dos Santos had a nice name! They've let experienced and proven players go and brought in expensive 'names', and after the first three games none of their names have stood out. Soldado is good at penalties but not much else, haven't seen great movement from him, isn't that imposing on the ball and not particularly creative, it's early to say but £26,000,000 seems a lot for that sort of player, reminds me a bit of Santa Cruz. They don't seem potent going forwards either, they move the ball very slowly through midfield, and although the new midfields are comfortable on the ball they don't look creative to me. Early days but I prefer the look of both Liverpool and Arsenal. Sold their most prized asset (soon will) and haven't got anyone other than a few above average foreign names. That's my early assessment of them anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Spurs could do with some more wingers who keep their heads down, cut in and shoot every time they have the ball. When was it officially decided this was a genius strategy anyway? Sure, Ronaldo makes it look easy but that's largely because he's Cristiano Ronaldo. I'd much rather have a winger who will take on his full-back like Navas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) No open goals in the season so far, 270 minutes and counting. I've found it comical after the fact that people and experts expected a top 4 place a certainty and a possible push for the title. The players that they have bought have no history of been proven in the premier league and to be honest I hadn't really heard a huge amount about them previously, other than their names sound nice, but then again dos Santos had a nice name! They've let experienced and proven players go and brought in expensive 'names', and after the first three games none of their names have stood out. Soldado is good at penalties but not much else, haven't seen great movement from him, isn't that imposing on the ball and not particularly creative, it's early to say but £26,000,000 seems a lot for that sort of player, reminds me a bit of Santa Cruz. They don't seem potent going forwards either, they move the ball very slowly through midfield, and although the new midfields are comfortable on the ball they don't look creative to me. Early days but I prefer the look of both Liverpool and Arsenal. Sold their most prized asset (soon will) and haven't got anyone other than a few above average foreign names. That's my early assessment of them anyway Safe to say that they would've been better off offering us £26,000,000 for Benteke. Thankfully they didn't. As Carragher just said, they've basically bought another Defoe type player when really they need somebody who can get involved, move around and link play with their other attacking wingers/forwards. Edited September 1, 2013 by samjp26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) No open goals in the season so far, 270 minutes and counting. I've found it comical after the fact that people and experts expected a top 4 place a certainty and a possible push for the title. The players that they have bought have no history of been proven in the premier league and to be honest I hadn't really heard a huge amount about them previously, other than their names sound nice, but then again dos Santos had a nice name! They've let experienced and proven players go and brought in expensive 'names', and after the first three games none of their names have stood out. Soldado is good at penalties but not much else, haven't seen great movement from him, isn't that imposing on the ball and not particularly creative, it's early to say but £26,000,000 seems a lot for that sort of player, reminds me a bit of Santa Cruz. They don't seem potent going forwards either, they move the ball very slowly through midfield, and although the new midfields are comfortable on the ball they don't look creative to me. Early days but I prefer the look of both Liverpool and Arsenal. Sold their most prized asset (soon will) and haven't got anyone other than a few above average foreign names. That's my early assessment of them anyway Well you can see why they've bought Eriksen. Soldado is completely wasted if you don't try and slip some balls through to him. I'm amazed how selfish their wingers have been the two games I've seen them, especially Chadli, what a selfish player he looks, he'd get away with it if he could shoot well but it doesn't look like he can. Edited September 1, 2013 by KennyPowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveburnside Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Soldado = Spanish Darren Bent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Walker was just awful for them. What's happened to him? Maybe Lowton will get a call now that Johnson's injured and the form of Walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Soldado = Spanish Darren Bent He scores more spectacular goals than Bent but you're not far wrong in terms of his movement and team-play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Still haven't scored from open play... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Hardly breaking news, but Villas-Boas has confirmed Bale is joining Madrid in his press conference according to SSN's yellow ticker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Maybe Lowton will get a call now that Johnson's injured and the form of Walker. Not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Why did they not just pay the money for Benteke? Imagine him in that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaguy Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) Why did they not just pay the money for Benteke? Imagine him in that team. He is a far better player than Soldado, he's a completely different player too. Do managers go for players who compliment their style of management or just buy anyone, as I guess he wanted one or the other, but they are totally different. Or maybe Soldado is so inferior it just appears he's a different type of striker, he doesn't seem to have the ability and/or strength to play as the lone striker from what I've seen. Looks like Spurs have been Sold-a-Dodo so far. Edited September 1, 2013 by villaguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Why did they not just pay the money for Benteke? Imagine him in that team. Yeah 100%. He's so ideal to play as an isolated front-man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I'll wait until Benteke is a consistent 20+ goal a season striker before saying he's better than Soldado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 1, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 1, 2013 Walker was just awful for them. What's happened to him? Maybe Lowton will get a call now that Johnson's injured and the form of Walker.Walker has always been shite at his main job, defending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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