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Coutinho was not seen as a "top player." Suarez was seen as a risk by clubs too. If you discount him, the last "top player" we signed, was arguably Torres.
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However Coutinho and Suarez were also players Spurs were interested in, however we still did well to sign them.
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I agree with the our transfer business is not yet done. What im concern is that what other quality players that were left for us to move for them.
Even cheaper option like Atsu, we couldnt even get it right. Same to Ilori, we thought we bagged him before the window, but till now, its still the same.
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However Coutinho and Suarez were also players Spurs were interested in, however we still did well to sign them. Coutinho was sick of being on the sidelines. Therefore picked us, the team that actually could offer him first-team games. Suarez, was coming in to partner Torres. Out of context, yes they chose us... In context, for physical reasons to... As I said before, Spurs are a very attractive team right now. So are we, but maybe not quite at the same level.
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Not much in it though! I agree with the our transfer business is not yet done. What im concern is that what other quality players that were left for us to move for them.
Even cheaper option like Atsu, we couldnt even get it right. Same to Ilori, we thought we bagged him before the window, but till now, its still the same.
I think a lot of movement in the last few days can come through/fall through. Teams knocked out of Europe struggle to keep players... Other teams wait to line players up... One long chain of transfers can happen in a day. I wanted someone in earlier, like most, but with players like Sakho and Alderweireld on the market, and other likely to be moved out of clubs (Mata and Moses for example), I still think we're in a good position to trade well.
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Not much in it though! I agree with the our transfer business is not yet done. What im concern is that what other quality players that were left for us to move for them.
Even cheaper option like Atsu, we couldnt even get it right. Same to Ilori, we thought we bagged him before the window, but till now, its still the same.
I think a lot of movement in the last few days can come through/fall through. Teams knocked out of Europe struggle to keep players... Other teams wait to line players up... One long chain of transfers can happen in a day. I wanted someone in earlier, like most, but with players like Sakho and Alderweireld on the market, and other likely to be moved out of clubs (Mata and Moses for example), I still think we're in a good position to trade well. i would love to have your assurance on signing more (top class) players but i dont see it happening. maybe a loan or another 7m player but no one that will get me excited
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However Coutinho and Suarez were also players Spurs were interested in, however we still did well to sign them. I would agree with you. Under FSG ownership we have yet to sign a top player.
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Spurs given permission to speak to Erickson.
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I would be very surprised if we ended up signing even one more player before Tuesday.
Sad times for our great club this.
I think FSG are trimming the club/company into at least breaking even for the current fiscal year. With no Europa footie and only domestic cups they have probably no difficulties figuring their cost budget out. Getting fringe players like Assaidi out on loan to reduce the wage bill makes sense in the context.
They are probably hoping BR will guide us into top 4 without any more player investments.
High risk project that IMO.
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Spurs have agreed a fee of 12 mil for Erickson.
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