Speculators' Ball:: The Transfer/Rumor Thread

Discussion in 'Tottenham Hotspur' started by electrickeeper, Sep 4, 2011.

  1. electrickeeper

    electrickeeper The Ginger Pele
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    Tottenham Hotspur
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    Oct 14, 2002
    The Cheese Room
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    In short, no. It's never over for Spurs.

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    Let's drink some milkshakes!
     
  2. Phillyspur

    Phillyspur Member+

    Tottenham Hotspur
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    Mar 18, 2007
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
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    England
    Nothing worse than premature speculation.
     
  3. SoccerKowboy

    SoccerKowboy BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 13, 2007
    Virginia, USA
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
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    United States
    City drank our milkshake.
     
  4. adrenaline11

    adrenaline11 Member+

    Jul 29, 2010
    Toronto
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    I speculate there will be no signings until the transfer window opens on Jan. 31st, 2012.
     
  5. tomas_brolin

    tomas_brolin Member

    Jan 27, 2004
    Geneva, IL
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
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    Sweden
    In their defense, our milkshake brought all the boys to the yard.
     
  6. rbpierce

    rbpierce Member

    Jul 19, 2008
    los angeles, ca
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Though not exactly unequivical (if you actually read the quotes), Villas-Boas has stated that Chelsea no longer want to buy Modric. I think this probably helps the situation, but I'm not really sure. Also not sure why he would say that.
     
  7. songoose

    songoose Member

    Apr 29, 2007
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Saw a few articles on this, and I don't really think he said that at all, despite what the headlines say. AVB qualifies his statement with: "The market is closed and I won't speculate what happens in January."

    So, in other words, I don't know what we'll be looking at in Jan yet. You can bet if they still need help at midfield they'll still want Luka.
     
  8. alexspepa

    alexspepa Member

    Jun 17, 2006
    Charlotte
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
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    United States
    The Club is delighted to announce that Sandro has signed a new five-year contract which runs until 2016.

    yay!
     
  9. tomas_brolin

    tomas_brolin Member

    Jan 27, 2004
    Geneva, IL
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
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    Sweden
    I am officially getting his name on the back of a jersey
     
  10. masoccerscout

    masoccerscout Member

    Nov 5, 2005
    Springfield, MA.
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
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    United States
    Don't, that will guarantee he moves on by next season. Maybe we can get Beckham jerseys in advance since Harry is reported to really want him?
     
  11. tomas_brolin

    tomas_brolin Member

    Jan 27, 2004
    Geneva, IL
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
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    Sweden
    well, i got dawson's name last year and he hasn't moved!
     
  12. electrickeeper

    electrickeeper The Ginger Pele
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    Tottenham Hotspur
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    Oct 14, 2002
    The Cheese Room
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
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    United States
    I think your kits are safe.

    Mine however... :(
     
  13. masoccerscout

    masoccerscout Member

    Nov 5, 2005
    Springfield, MA.
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
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    United States
    I need to get an old Bentley jersey so some club will give him a permanent transfer.
     
  14. sendorange

    sendorange Member+

    Jun 7, 2003
    Bigsoccer.com
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  15. Count Chocula

    Count Chocula Member+

    May 7, 2010
    Cedar Falls, IA
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    United States
    awesome skill!

    i remember seeing that movie a long time ago - great entertaining movie, even tho sly stallone never really struck me as a soccer type lol
     
  16. electrickeeper

    electrickeeper The Ginger Pele
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  17. Spur_Forever

    Spur_Forever Member

    Oct 1, 2005
    DC
    He hasn't been that great so far this season. Possibly because he was unsettled over the summer, but it still makes me worry about taking him on big money...

    But with Gallas and Dawson making Ledley look like a regular, and the club's relationship with Bassong pretty much unsalvageable, we may have no choice but to bring in a central defender. Is Cahill the one, though? Based on this season's form alone, I'd almost rather recall Caulker.
     
  18. sendorange

    sendorange Member+

    Jun 7, 2003
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    England
    Cahill only has 6 months left on his contract and seems to be only on >30k at Bolton, so he would not cost much. I've been pretty impressed when I've seen him, he does look to have a bit more to his game than Dawson and certainly better than Bassong. I suspect City may move for him to replace Kolo Toure, or perhaps Liverpool may get desperate and offer silly money.
     
  19. Spur_Forever

    Spur_Forever Member

    Oct 1, 2005
    DC
    Price-wise, I don't expect Bolton to let him go for less than 10 mil. Which is riddiculous, given that he only has 6 months left... but they stuck to their guns asking for 15 over the summer, and I expect them to do the same this time around. In terms of his wages, the fact that he only has 6 months left gives him all the bargaining power, so I expect that he'll be wanting a big, big raise. All in all, he's not going to be cheap. And given Bolton's shambolic defending this season I'm just not sure he's worth it. Good shout about Liverpool probably beating us to him though, so we'll see whether he's more of a "Joe Cole" or a "Luis Suarez."
     
  20. electrickeeper

    electrickeeper The Ginger Pele
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    Oct 14, 2002
    The Cheese Room
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
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    United States
    All I really want is Zanka, I think he's great.
     
  21. cromagnum

    cromagnum Member+

    Aug 13, 2007
    There are reports from Italy Roma are going to offer Spurs between 6-7 million euros for Corluka..Do you guys think Spurs would sell him at that price?
     
  22. The Double

    The Double Moderator
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    Nov 11, 2002
    Denver
    Some noise about Vertonghen from Ajax signing. Doubt it, but would love it.


    Levy will probably hold out for 9-10
     
  23. sendorange

    sendorange Member+

    Jun 7, 2003
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
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    England
    I think the club would want to push it little higher to 8 or 9, but may settle for that. It all depends on who the club would want to replace him and their price tag, the big rumour is Joao Pereira and he would cost 8 to 11 apparently.

    As a centreback instead of Cahill the club is now being linked with Jan Vertonghen of Ajax for £10 million.
     
  24. YiddoInAkron

    YiddoInAkron Member

    Mar 1, 2008
    Akron, OH
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    I'd rather have Vertonghen if I'm being honest. We need a potential leader to take over when Ledley isn't able to go. Daws isn't that man. Neither is Kaboul. Vertonghen is the Ajax & Belgium captain if I'm not mistaken. Not too shabby.
     
  25. electrickeeper

    electrickeeper The Ginger Pele
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    Tottenham Hotspur
    United States
    Oct 14, 2002
    The Cheese Room
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    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Would not be opposed to getting Vertonghen in at all. It seems like Spurs like having defenders that can play at DM if absolutely necessary. King, Kaboul, and Corluka (to a lesser extent) come to mind, with Huddlestone being the opposite. Not sure if I would trust Sandro in the back line, but if Zokora could play in the back, I bet he could.
     

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