GermanBlue 82 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I have mixed feelings about M'Vila. He seems a big talent, but lacking a lot of discipline, I don't think his attitude can change that much just because his joining a big club like us, especially when he's not getting so much playing time from the beginning. I don't know what kind of coach he has at Rennes, but he needs a coach that's sensible and knows how to treat such difficult players, that means not Benitez. It depends a lot on what manager we're going to get next season, Mourinho could be a guy for it, as he's ruthless with player's causing trouble, but the manager discussion doesn't belong here. Besides CFC, I think Wenger could do best with this kid, as he's French and has a feeling for his young players. Personally, as a young DM, I'd rather see us go for Victor Wanyama as he's just pure power in that midfield. I can easily imagine him being a new Essien or Makelele, just much taller.The Newcastle manager’s main priority is to sign a striker to replace Demba Ba, with Marseille’s Loic Remy and Saint Etienne’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang high on his wish list.Apperently, Newcastle are interested in Remy and Aubameyang as a replacement for Demba Ba(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9778747/Newcastle-United-manager-Alan-Pardew-warns-owner-Mike-Ashley-they-could-go-down-unless-they-spend-big.html)Arsenal are still interested in signing Ajax dc Toby Alderweireld, sources way a 10m€ offer is close being made. Alderweireld would reunite with former teammate from Ajax Vermaelen if the deal would go trough.I think that would be a good deal, as Djourou is about to leave to Hannover on loan with a buying clause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 YES! Don't care if he's been injured - Giuseppe Rossi will be in Florence soon to enter negotiations with Fiorentina apparently. Yes, yes, yes please.I really want him to end up at either Fiorentina or AS Roma. He is built for Serie A football. I love him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 YES! Don't care if he's been injured - Giuseppe Rossi will be in Florence soon to enter negotiations with Fiorentina apparently. Yes, yes, yes please.I really want him to end up at either Fiorentina or AS Roma. He is built for Serie A football. I love him. I thought he was joining Inter Milan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 More confirmed deals: -Ben Haim to QPHAHAHAHA- Chamakh to WHU- And obviously Ba to here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton 2,120 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Add to that Ezekiel Fryers from Standard to Tottenham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Holtby to Spurs in July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Holtby to Spurs in July. I am so jealous of this one! Holtby is an amazing talent. I've followed him since he was captaining the German U17 side and I would bet anything he is going to be world class. AVB is one hell of a scout! Muzchap, bababoom and Joker10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Dunk 1,442 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Yeah Spurs have got themselves a good'un there. Looking forward to seeing him in the PL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyblue 443 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Holtby reminds me of De Bruyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker10 946 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I am so jealous of this one! Holtby is an amazing talent. I've followed him since he was captaining the German U17 side and I would bet anything he is going to be world class. AVB is one hell of a scout!Meh, doesn't take much to spot Holtby talent he has been one of the best player in Bundesliga and he has stated on many occasions wanting to play in England. Great pickup for Spuds though, hate it that one of my favorite non-Chelsea player is going to Spuds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 We can't buy everyone.Let spurs have this one. xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoChelsea 4,064 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Meh, doesn't take much to spot Holtby talent he has been one of the best player in Bundesliga and he has stated on many occasions wanting to play in England. Great pickup for Spuds though, hate it that one of my favorite non-Chelsea player is going to Spuds.Agree. He's a good pickup for what I assume is pretty cheap. He's probably ready to play immediately (he looked great against Arsenal) and his father is English so the adjustment should be easy. I wonder if having Steffan Freund as assistant coach at Spurs helped this along. And for the record, I think Spurs have had a fantastic season in the transfer window. They've completely rebuilt their squad, made it younger and better, and did it an no cost. Of course, Arsenal have won the transfer market value league many times and it's translated into no trophies for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Agree. He's a good pickup for what I assume is pretty cheap. He's probably ready to play immediately (he looked great against Arsenal) and his father is English so the adjustment should be easy. I wonder if having Steffan Freund as assistant coach at Spurs helped this along. And for the record, I think Spurs have had a fantastic season in the transfer window. They've completely rebuilt their squad, made it younger and better, and did it an no cost. Of course, Arsenal have won the transfer market value league many times and it's translated into no trophies for years. Cheap is not even the word. They are picking him up for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I am so jealous of this one! Holtby is an amazing talent. I've followed him since he was captaining the German U17 side and I would bet anything he is going to be world class. AVB is one hell of a scout!How does signing a player that you've known of for 5 years make AVB a good scout? Hamilton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 How does signing a player that you've known of for 5 years make AVB a good scout?He keeps signing brilliant players wherever he goes, how much longer are you going to pretend he has nothing to do with those signings?I won't comment any more about Holtby, I'll let him do all the talking on the pitch when he arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 He keeps signing brilliant players wherever he goes, how much longer are you going to pretend he has nothing to do with those signings?I won't comment any more about Holtby, I'll let him do all the talking on the pitch when he arrives. Because transfers at big clubs are done by committee - the same probably applies at clubs like Spurs too.I actually think he is a good scout, but I don't think many of the signings made at clubs he's been at in this country and involved him a huge amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanBlue 82 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Although he was quite bad in the last matches before Christmas as was the whole team of Schalke, Holtby's a very good catch for the Spurs. A very good talent who has still a way to go to make himself a name. I like his decision of going into the BPL, it's always exciting to have a German player there (well, partly English, but German international).Btw, he's hated so much right now by the Schalke fans announcing that in a difficult time for the team (they've been playing badly last weeks and just got a new manager), although he said a long time ago that he won't stay there. Sometimes, the fans in the "Ruhrpott" (location of Dortmund and Schalke) are just mad. Agree. He's a good pickup for what I assume is pretty cheap. He's probably ready to play immediately (he looked great against Arsenal) and his father is English so the adjustment should be easy. I wonder if having Steffan Freund as assistant coach at Spurs helped this along. And for the record, I think Spurs have had a fantastic season in the transfer window. They've completely rebuilt their squad, made it younger and better, and did it an no cost. Of course, Arsenal have won the transfer market value league many times and it's translated into no trophies for years. Could be true, but Holtby's been on the Spurs' radar for a longer time as far as I know. Would be ironic though, as Freund spend most of his time as a player at BVB which is as you may know the cross rival of Schalke. But I agree with you, Spurs definitely had some great transfers this season. Great work there by AVB.Moutinho is still a target of him btw, but Porto already rejected a 27m offer in summer. Still hoping Joao to end up here at the Bridge one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Because transfers at big clubs are done by committee - the same probably applies at clubs like Spurs too.I actually think he is a good scout, but I don't think many of the signings made at clubs he's been at in this country and involved him a huge amount.But when you have a manager who is an ex-scout, I'd imagine he'd have a great say in who you buy. At the end of the day the manager has a certain plan and formation in mind and he should have the final say on who to by to fit them. If it were the committee who are making the decisions, then how come we signed Romeu, who was linked with Porto before. A 20yo unproved player from the second division in Spain. When have we never made a similar signing before? Corner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 It hasn't been his best season so far, when he was younger he was tipped to be the next big thing in German football but the hype has seemed to die down. great player though, and aye he's half English... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 But when you have a manager who is an ex-scout, I'd imagine he'd have a great say in who you buy. At the end of the day the manager has a certain plan and formation in mind and he should have the final say on who to by to fit them. If it were the committee who are making the decisions, then how come we signed Romeu, who was linked with Porto before. A 20yo unproved player from the second division in Spain. When have we never made a similar signing before? I can't imagine we'd sign many 20 year old unproven players from the second division in Spain. A highly-rated young midfielder from the best team in the world on other other hand....But I'll give him credit for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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