***The Spurs Files 3***

To add more weight to yesterday's game, Brentford only lost 2 games at home last season and this is still a team that's teething. Admittedly we should have nicked it, but not the worst start against a solid home team.

Emit... 21st! wish me luck!

Nice one Aspro.. Fingers crossed.

Only worry is those greedy feckers who cant live on 50k... might be on a day off.

Lukaku the donkey is a big no from me. No way it's going to happen anyway.

One silver lining from Kane sale, is that spurs can now press as a unit.

Tough to get a 30 goal a season striker, but hopefully with a team in the correct press up top and secondary press, they will create more and share the goals out. Don’t forget before haaland, city had several years where they didn’t have a player score 20+. But they had 5 or 6 make double figures

I remember a period when Harry was out injured for several weeks and their average points per game went up.

Lukaku in a Spurs shirt kissing the badge would be hilarious

Vlahovic is strongly being touted as a possibility to come in as there is a good relationship between spurs and Juventus.

The problem Juventus has is the replacement with their target being subject of hate from their ultras.

Gift Orban could be purchased and loaned out.

Spurs need to trim their squad first and there is 9 players in negotiations to be released in the coming weeks

Lloris
Ndombele
Taganga
Sanchez
Dier
Spence
Hojbjerg
Reguillon
Sesseagon

It appears lo Celso is in the managers plan and same with sarr. Dier is allowed to leave

Unexpected 3 points against manu
First win in the new stadium against the reds
AngeBALL has arrived at the
LANE

Aug 19, 2023 -- 7:30PM, ImSoLuckyLucky! wrote:

Unexpected 3 points against manuFirst win in the new stadium against the redsAngeBALL has arrived at theLANE

It wasn't unexpected for me. Anyway, a good second half performance and good to see the goals being shared around and a clean sheet. Definitely need to sign some sort of a striker though as Richarlison is not the solution. It's certainly been more entertaining than the dross we watched under Jose/Nuno/Conte.

I think Richarlison has goals in him, Hard working and super gifted but can be prone to sulking. (I'm a big fan)...

If he starts next 4 games, He'll bag 4 goals minimum.. price?

Aug 20, 2023 -- 4:22PM, Emitdeb wrote:

I think Richarlison has goals in him, Hard working and super gifted but can be prone to sulking. (I'm a big fan)... If he starts next 4 games, He'll bag 4 goals minimum.. price?

95/1.   Big Ange will probably drop him if he continues to sulk. Son looked a bit better when he plays more centrally.

I know Aspro will be having an early night tonight, ahead of his reunion surgery tomorrow...

Goodluck and we'll see you in a few days...

Not sure what you're in for Aspro but I hope it goes well.

Transfer deadline coming
And time for Spurs to look at
strikers/defenders
Apparently
Wheres Harry?

They won't sign anyone else till they get rid of some of the wasters and the deadwood (Ndombele (the biggest waster of them all), Tangango, Lloris, Dier, Sessegnon, Reguilon etc.

Thanks for the above words guys; a nice touch. All done and now just waiting to see if it's been a success. Predominantly a rewiring of the sternum sofa, that didn't heal following a bypass in 2020. They have also repaired a tennis ball sized hernia, protruding from just below the ribcage. It's been a difficult wait for this op and probably another 6 weeks to go before I can start to feel normal again, but I'd rather this than trying to live with an unstable sternum any longer. Fingers crossed.

Hope you feel better soon Aspro

Thanks Lance

+1

Good to see you back Aspro.. My advice is, Avoid press-ups for a while..

Moves into 2nd place
COYS

Aug 25, 2023 -- 8:41AM, Aspro wrote:

Thanks for the above words guys; a nice touch. All done and now just waiting to see if it's been a success. Predominantly a rewiring of the sternum sofa, that didn't heal following a bypass in 2020. They have also repaired a tennis ball sized hernia, protruding from just below the ribcage. It's been a difficult wait for this op and probably another 6 weeks to go before I can start to feel normal again, but I'd rather this than trying to live with an unstable sternum any longer. Fingers crossed.

Ok, get well soon Aspro.  Good performance today (excluding Richarlison).

Rumours are that spurs have enquired about 3 strikers

Johnson from Nottingham forest
Vlahovic from juventus
Watkins from Villa

Back up plan is the Porto Iranian striker on loan.

50 million for Brennan Johnson?   I don't know anything about this guy but he seems vastly overpriced. And he's a million miles away a being the prolific striker.  Villa would probably ask 80m+ for Wally Otkins so that's a non-starter.

Spurs could only have 40 games this season.

Unless unfortunate injuries happen, they should have a settled fit team. If they get a player to finish these chances Richy has failed, then they would be challenging the European places.

Don’t know if Johnson is that focal part of attack, but then again do they require a focal part of attack under this system?

If they stick with R9 then he might get 10 goals this season, which in this style 15 is a bare minimum target surely

Also can I just say isn’t it nice to have balance on the left as the right. Spurs under conte always seem to attack right hand side, now with destiny, they seem to attack both right and left.

Robbie Williams Converted...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky75bDRcQ7U

Good to see Richarlison getting a run out tonight.. Brace incoming and that confidence back on track.. ...

Hopefully..

Richarlison scores but doesn't look comfortable front and centre... off 72nd minute.

The boy's an enigma...

Out of the league cup
Good riddance

Only chance of a trophy.... Gone in August.

The manager has to take a lot of the blame for this though. Why make NINE changes from the team that won at the weekend?  And why the hell is Sanchez taking penalties?

He's taken us as far as he can... Postecoglou OUT!

All decisions last night made little sense. The only realistic chance of a sniff of a trophy as sofaking said was that competition. The players don't have European matches "sapping" their energy and there is a break coming up. Why not play a full strength team? And I'm not beating up on him as I do feel sorry for the abuse he receives but again with sofaking here. Sanchez? He should have been last in the queue.

Absolute disaster, what on earth was Postercoglou thinking?
He must have been told the shortcomings of each and every player who started last night
but obviously chose to ignore them.
The easiest cup to win but fell at first hurdle.
From having an 100% approval rate, he's managed to shoot himself in the foot and now it is considerably lower.
He's also by default devalued most of the players on the transfer list by a wide margin.
The usual suspects are still at the club Ndonbele,Regullon,Sessegnon,Hojjberg, Lo Celso,Perisic, Tanganga proving immovable.

Probably testing his less talented players
And giving Levy a nudge for better
PLAYERS

Fatty going to the seagulls
Thank god

Fati, a bit of a coup for Brighton, if it comes off!!

Didn't want to come to Spurs, although our recent history would back his judgement to be fair.

No sign of another centre back, come to think of it, no sign of anybody.

With Bentacur on the way back, Bissouma showing some excellent form and Maddison making a huge difference, we're already showing signs of a recovery. Van de Ven is showing some early promise, as is Udogie who has really impressed me. Sarr is also showing some early promise, but still a little to be learned at this level, but I've no doubt he's willing. Another signing would be great, but throwing money away, like we obviously have with Richarlison, is not something I want to see on the final day of the window. We have something to build upon and the next few months should highlight precisely what we need.

After that Cup disaster I'm not expecting anything from this season at all, but am hoping we can turn a corner and start a rebuild like no other. Posty needs to learn that we need to compete in ALL competitions, especially when we're out of Europe. A poor decision that I hope he'll learn from, as it hasn't pleased many of the faithful at all.

Lenglet's signed for Villa on loan. That's a relief.

Expect Levy not to bother signing any forwards
Until January

Deal agreed for Johnson "in excess of £45m" - I can see this being another Levy fck-up for that dollar!

...but there again; I once touted that Kane wasn't good enough for us, so what do I know?

Lloris also being linked with Sheff Utd

...and Reguillon is at Utd and available for the weekend. Apparently happened yesterday!

Not that it always pans out but I think Johnson is a huge talent and in the current market that's good value...

Admittedly I've only seen the YT clips brentford and haven't seen that much to impress me, but I take your better judgement on the player. I do hope you're right.

put it this way - I'd be delighted if Utd had signed him for that money...surprises me no-one else seemed that interested (Utd couldn't afford him currently)..

plenty that don't live up to promise as we both know but genuinely had him as a standout talent among young English players..time will tell and if he's a bust I'll say I was drunk at time of posting !

Looking on the bright side, surely he can't be worse than Richarlison

or indeed Anthony or Sancho   ...though maybe one of those might still come good..

been surprised with Richarlison...still think there's a player in there somewhere..doesn't bode well for my views of Johnson maybe on that basis !

How are you feeling Aspro?

I'm guessing, like you've been hit by a truck!

Surprisingly better than expected Emit, thanks for asking. A few irritating niggles, but sternum currently holding firm. Can't complain at this juncture.

Tanganga off to Augsburg (loan)

Sad to see Johnson going but Spurs is oddily a good club for him under the current manager, he’ll hopefully do well for you

lIKE jED

I quite like Johnson although in a million years can you can him to compare to Arry.
Big problem if one or both our CBs get injured, in which case we're back to square one.
Huge mistake to rely on Sanchez or Dier.

Richarlison Out!

Looks like the U21's have hit the ground running. The (just finished) 4-0, is the fourth straight win with 2-0, 4-1 and 5-0 behind them, not forgetting a 3-2 win in the cup. Worth keeping a (punting) eye on imo.

Losing to Burnley

1-1

Sonny!

We've got our No 9 back

2-1 Romero

3-1 Maddison

Chavs losing too

Madison
SCORES

4-1 Sonny Brace!

Hope Richarlison owns a comfy cushion

sONNY KANES bURNLEY

What a difference this team look with Ange steering the ship

Solomon two assists! - A wise replacement it would appear.

Son hattrick

Ange ball on fire

5-1

better get the team coach armour ready...

Are you watching Conte?

Solomon subbed for Perisic

cHARLIESTOWN ON FOR
sonny

5 away goals. I'll take that.  Good to see Son getting off the mark with his hattrick.

Ange is a suitable manager for younger players you've signed though?

Johnson and Madison will do well under him in my opinion

Yeah 47m is a bit risky but he's young and has talent

Wunder why Lloris didnt go on loan to Newcastle
Pope is bang average
Perhaps it was the lack of french cusine up there!!!

waiting for the saudi offer for a retirement package imo

Seems the Glaziers want a much higher price
Perhaps the bidders just offer Levy 3 billion?
Cheap as chips!!!

Sanchez GONE
YEHA

Ndombele too. And Galatasary are paying his wages apparently. Never want to hear of this c*"t again.

Charliestown needs HELP
Only on £5 million a year
BLESS

Quite a contrast in mood compared to how it was under the Conte regime. Seems that Big Ange and Spurs are a perfect fit for each other at this moment.

Was not too keen on the Johnson purchase, especially for the price, but to be fair to him, he took that goal pretty well. Shame it was offside. These next two games will tell where we are. Win or lose, no pressure for me. He cannot fully shape his team until he sees us against top opposition and learns how we cope. I feel we were a little fortunate against Utd and on another day, they could have finished the game off in the first half. That was an eye opener, now for the real thing with two teams showing a little form. Utd clearly aren't.

Yeah, that first half against Man U was definitely concerning. I agree that the next two games are far sterner tests.

I'm sure you all noticed that Kulusevski scored with his right foot. Good to see he had the confidence to try that.

Sep 17, 2023 -- 3:31PM, Aspro wrote:

I'm sure you all noticed that Kulusevski scored with his right foot. Good to see he had the confidence to try that.

Hopefully a return to his previous form. Johnson looked dangerous when he came on....apparently.  Lots of competition and options up front now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxEt1bibyDY

9 mins extended highlights. Worth a watch imo, no delays