Randall 315 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thank. Fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thank. Fuck.That.I've also read that it's possible we never bidded for him. As far as I'm concerned it's great as we shouldn't have in the first place and I've lost count of potential targets that got away in the last 4 transfer windows.But if that's true then someone has to ask the question:How the fuck are the Yidds a major European club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 This is great news! I'm glad Pienaar isn't joining us...This is the incentive to sign Alexis Sanchez (or David Luiz) I don't think we have enough funds to get both unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX8 40 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 This is great news! I'm glad Pienaar isn't joining us...This is the incentive to sign Alexis Sanchez (or David Luiz) I don't think we have enough funds to get both unfortunately.+1:goodpost: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milllz 43 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 or maybe kranjcar now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc-meleady 192 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Delighted, would have been a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Case closed.If only this had happened with Benayoun's transfer as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 The South Africa international has claimed on his official Twitter feed that he has agreed to join Spurs from the Toffees despite rival interest from Chelsea. Great, stay there =.= we got Josh. You'll certainly play alot at Tottenham... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 First people cry out loud for a lack of bench strength, then they are relieved a squad player doesn't sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace. 4,352 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 First people cry out loud for a lack of bench strength, then they are relieved a squad player doesn't sign.I would like to answer you this :Rule # 1 of life - Some people are never satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 First people cry out loud for a lack of bench strength, then they are relieved a squad player doesn't sign.But just because we have a thin squad doesn't mean we should sign any player who becomes available. That's throwing money away. Transfers should still be smart, despite a thin squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I would like to answer you this :But just because we have a thin squad doesn't mean we should sign any player who becomes available. That's throwing money away. Transfers should still be smart, despite a thin squad.Pienaar wasn't a smart short term transfer? I like several others have already pointed out a lot of times why this would have been a good deal. And don't tell me you would want to see Kalou warming up on the touchline rather than Pienaar.Having said that though if he was asking for unreasonable wages, I'm happy we didn't give in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Pienaar wasn't a smart short term transfer? I like several others have already pointed out a lot of times why this would have been a good deal. And don't tell me you would want to see Kalou warming up on the touchline rather than Pienaar.Having said that though if he was asking for unreasonable wages, I'm happy we didn't give in.If it was a loan then yes, it's excellent. But to sign someone on a 4 or 3-year deal, just to fill a squad vacancy for 3months is stupid. Especially when you have to pay £3million for it. I think he is a good player, and if it was a loan deal or something then it would've sounded great. But we're talking a permanent contract with a player who probably wouldn't feature after we get people like Benayoun back or bring in new transfers in the summer. I don't mind seeing Kalou come off the bench - As long as it's before Sturridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Reportedly, he's on 70k a week for 4 years at Spurs. That's 13.5 mil + 3 mil transfer fees so about 17 mil in total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 If it was a loan then yes, it's excellent. But to sign someone on a 4 or 3-year deal, just to fill a squad vacancy for 3months is stupid. Especially when you have to pay £3million for it. I think he is a good player, and if it was a loan deal or something then it would've sounded great. But we're talking a permanent contract with a player who probably wouldn't feature after we get people like Benayoun back or bring in new transfers in the summer. Let me assure you our squad problems go deeper than this season. Spurs are fools for giving him a 4 year deal. A 3 year deal here wouldn't have hurt considering Benayoun will probably go in the summer or next Jan due to his injury. Another year added on means Lampard, Anelka et al are that much older, and considering Carlo's selection policies this season the likes of Kakuta and Josh won't be getting much time.And he could always have been moved on after 2 years to a smaller club for about half of that 3 million.Well it's all ifs and buts now and no point discussing this further, but we need squad players. Or we need to give more chances to Josh, Kakuta, Sturridge, PvA and Matic or retain Bertrand, Cork, Mancienne - neither of which looks like happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco_Z 202 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 He's not coming to us. Thread close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Having said that though if he was asking for unreasonable wages, I'm happy we didn't give in.Me too, we shouldn't let ourselves being bullied by players. They have Man City to milk those high wages from.If it was a loan then yes, it's excellent. But to sign someone on a 4 or 3-year deal, just to fill a squad vacancy for 3months is stupid. Especially when you have to pay £3million for it. £3million is not much, but the problem was in wages. look up.Ahhh fuck we sold Stoch for £4million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 But just because we have a thin squad doesn't mean we should sign any player who becomes available. That's throwing money away. Transfers should still be smart, despite a thin squad.I'd say signing a good, proven EPL player for £3 million is a very, very smart transfer, personally.However, since he's shown admirable idiocy, we should allow him to enjoy warming the WHL bench. Enjoy your next trip to Stamford Bridge, Steven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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