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Jack Butlands asking price has dropped to £8-10M. Would he be a better backup option to Gazza?
Not for me. He is weak mentally. When the England talk started he couldn't handle the pressure.
Jack Butlands asking price has dropped to £8-10M. Would he be a better backup option to Gazza?
I think Max Aarons would make a fine RB for Spurs.
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Sukho, I think you are right there regards 6ft fullbacks, so set a mission lads finds some 6 footers for Jose to look at.Jose isn't often interested in diminutive players, I feel that Aaron's is too small, young and overpriced for him.
As long as whoever we an get can cross a ball, is close to 6ft and is first team ready; then I think Jose will be interested.
Even though as a coach he can improve young players, his personal purchases at his previous clubs show a clear preference for 'oven ready' players over prospects.
That's why I think the Castagne rumor might have legs. He is 1.85m, can play both sides and can actually cross a ball. He is 24 too, and first team ready. Already better than any fullbacks we have at the club and is one of the reasons that his club have punched above their weight this season.Sukho, I think you are right there regards 6ft fullbacks, so set a mission lads finds some 6 footers for Jose to look at.
We WERE interested in Grealish but at 35M was too much. We WERE interested in Dybala and again too expensive at 70M. We ARE now interested in Grealish at 80M and also in Dybala at 100M. The mind boggles or THEY take us fo idiots. PS myself included!
Exactly, last week the talk in the press was of Deeney or Wilson. This week it's of Bale and Dybala. I know which week's stories sound more believable to me...I wouldn't believe anything at the moment, like most clubs we're too bust licking our financial wounds. The media have some sort of mantra; 'in the absence of any real news, we'll make it up again'...
Exactly, last week the talk in the press was of Deeney or Wilson. This week it's of Bale and Dybala. I know which week's stories sound more believable to me...
Which is the most depressing part.
However I have liked what Jose has done in the transfer market so far.
Lo Celso age = 24. Signed for £27.2m.
Bergwijn age = 22. Signed for £27m.
Hojbjerg age = 25. Signed for £15m.
All of their contracts run till the end of 2024/2025 season.
He has also got Tanganga signed up long term as well.
Not bad so far. Fingers crossed more of the above quality arrives.
You do know that absolutely none of that business was at Jose's instigation right?
You have always said Poch had the final say on transfers. So are you saying Jose doesn't?
Which is the most depressing part.
However I have liked what Jose has done in the transfer market so far.
Lo Celso age = 24. Signed for £27.2m.
Bergwijn age = 22. Signed for £27m.
Hojbjerg age = 25. Signed for £15m.
All of their contracts run till the end of 2024/2025 season.
He has also got Tanganga signed up long term as well.
Not bad so far. Fingers crossed more of the above quality arrives.
At the expense of Aurier? It would be a stupid move unless we were to keep Aurier as well which seems unlikely.There are some top scouts who aren't convinced he has the physical attributes to make it at the highest level, I have to say, I'm not convinced he has either.
At the expense of Aurier? It would be a stupid move unless we were to keep Aurier as well which seems unlikely.
So from Wikipedia
Max Aarons - 5'10"
Serge Aurier - 5'9"
Trent A-Arnold - 5'9"
Kyle Walker-Peters - 5'8"
Kyle Walker - 5'10"
Wan Bissaka - 6'
Azpilicueta - 5'10"
Matt Doherty - 6'
Pereira - 5'9"
Bellerin - 5'10"
I appreciate height isn't a total reflection on total physical attributes, but it at least suggests that you can put on the muscle mass. I have seen nothing of Aarons to suggest he can't hold his own physically with the best and he's only 20.
I'd be disappointed if at a time when all the top clubs aren't looking for RB's that we miss out on Aarons. That would just be Spursy following all our debacles at full-back over the decades.
Nobody's doubting the kids potential but if we want to upgrade we need to be looking for somebody better. If we were to sign him i'd view him as one for the future.