I also think £11 mill for Boroni, and £15 mill on Alan was a lot to pay, and this to me shows that they have backed the manager.
I am a little disappointed that the budget was capped at £20 million net, because I thought that with the wage bill being cut it would free up some money. That being said, there could still be money available in January.
Regarding Dempsey, I'm disappointed that we didn't capture him, in light of being weak in attack and Gerrard looking off. In perspective Dempsey would have likely been played in the same position as SG, and that means its only an issue due to his current form. Due to the playing position, I didn't see the point in buying Dempsey so everyone being upset about it is just overreacting.
The one that got me was due to the press conference when BR smirked when asked about Walcott. It was just a result of trying to keep a straight face, but due to the contract issues I actually convinced myself that it was a possible deal.
Although I know how frustrating he is and can be very wasteful I thought he would fit in perfectly. He played as a forward earlier in he career, he has pace to unnerve defenders and is capable of scoring / creating goals. Not to mention he has red blood.
I am hoping that Assaidi will hit the ground running when given the opportunity otherwise its going to be a tough four months.
Edit: I don't like this Dempsey fan club. Other that last years form nobody would care about him. What if it was just a hot year? We will see how he fits in a spurs, but the love he is getting is ridiculous.
Last edited by Scainer; 04/09/12 09:43 AM.