Paulinho

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Good purchase for the Spurs to improve their midfield even further, and even though Paulinho gets some goals from the midfield you still think they need more goals from the rest of the team. They really need to get some goal scorers in that team.

[Pizy 18,368]

Can people please learn that Paulinho ins't a DM?

Who's better between him and Gustavo?

[OneMoSalah 8,774]

I'm sure Gustavo would suit us better. Plus he'd be cheaper.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Who's better between him and Gustavo?

Seriously? I just asked for people to stop thinking he is a DM and then you ask which of Luiz Gustavo (DM) or Paulinho (CM) is better? They both play together for the Brazilian NT...

[lucio 5,418]

Who's better between him and Gustavo?

gustavo. proven to be a top player at a great club and is a CDM as opposed to someone in ramires position who probably isnt as good (ramires is awesome)

[Pizy 18,368]

Seriously? I just asked for people to stop thinking he is a DM and then you ask which of Luiz Gustavo (DM) or Paulinho (CM) is better? They both play together for the Brazilian NT...

I wouldn't have asked if I watched them regularly.

Don't need a pissy response to an honest question.

[Rmpr 8,977]

I wouldn't have asked if I watched them regularly.

Don't need a pissy response to an honest question.

I know, but I had just posted that he wasnt a DM (you even quoted) and then you ask who is better. Didnt make much sense...

To better answer your question, Gustavo and Paulinho are very different players and it is hard to compare. Paulinho is a box-to-box midfielder who is an average defender but very good at being the surprise men in the attack, while Gustavo is a typical quality DM with a strong left foot. Like I said, very different players!

Paulinho is an improved Scott Parker, with better pace and finishing (and about the same level when passing or marking). He will be a great add to Spurs, especially because he will keep their defence solid and he will be another good scoring option besides Bale and Defoe/Adebayor. He is a good player, very good actually, but nothing hugely spetacular...

Sorry if I came out rude, wasnt my intention!

[Zinedine Iniesco 172]

It all depends on what midfield mourinho will employ but if he has brains he will know that he cant repeat the disaster he created with the madrid midfield.

To look at Alonso and Khedira as starters together was a disgrace, he cant do that here.

In chelsea he will either get A great DM to play with someone who is of the chemistry of Thiago, Modric.

Or he buys a Box To Box like paulinho to pair up with someone who is not as adventurous as the pair mentioned and can hold him self in the defense such as Illaramendi which chelsea should probably start looking at.

Or Gundogan. Although he will be tough to yank from Madrid. Maybe even barca as i see barca going after gundogan if they lose thiago to united.

Chelsea would be well set with a well balanced midfield and with oscar infront of the expected double pivot.

[Stats 7,053]

Different type of player

They really are not. Pretty much the same type of players tbh.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Tottenham fear Chelsea may swoop in and hijack £15m transfer of Brazilian midfielder Paulinho #CFC #THFC (Mirror) lol

I also read in The Guardian that in Brazil there is a suggestion that Mou interested in Paulinho and Luiz Gustavo.

He would actually fit good as an alternative for De Rossi. If De rossi is realy a realistic target...

It isnt close at all, if we are realy in for him. He said he'll decide his future after the tournament

[Waterfall 893]

They really are not. Pretty much the same type of players tbh.

Ramires and Paulinho? You are kidding right?

[AndersonBLUE 819]

I would laugh if that was to happen, bet they are all jizzing their pants over there over this signing.

[Stats 7,053]

Ramires and Paulinho? You are kidding right?

Yes. They both have the same style of play. They are like for like players, with their box-to-box play who both make the occasional long bursting runs, just seems that Paulinho is preferred for Brazil.

[Jase 43,479]

Brazil midfielder Paulinho says he will join Tottenham following £17m offer

[Leif 6,006]

17m hahahhahahahahahahha

[nadavTKL 1,787]

We brought Ramires for pretty much the same price. I think its a fair price for him.

Few days ago he was quoted that he'll test the offer and decide only after the CONF, so there is a suggestion that those new ones are fake.

[DanishBlue 426]

He didn't say anything was done, just that he is happy Spurs want him. It does seem pretty close though.

I hate it when Spurs improve their team.

[Leif 6,006]

We bought Ramires after great performances in Portugal which, in my opinion, is a really decent league.

£17m for a soon-to-be 25 year old coming from Brazil is just wrong. We paid a premium price for a young and incredibly talented Oscar and he didn't cost much more than £17m. But Paulinho? Does he have much more than he's already shown? From what I've seen I'd be distraught if my club paid over £12m for him.