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[USspur]

Who Trix
When 30th August
Where SC

There has been talk of holding money back to January, as it might make all the difference being able to strengthen in a specific area if needed during a long season like this one.

Saying that I'll be surprised if no one comes in at all.

 

[USspur]

Who Trix
When 30th August
Where SC

2 more days to go, and I think there will still be movement, but signing players for the sake of it is pointless because Conte just won't play them.

 

[USspur]

Who Trix
When 30th August
Where SC

I think there is a big difference between being focused on a specific type of player, and just a specific player. Poch picked out individuals, and if we couldn't get them then it was no one. Conte will ask for a specific player because he can do xyz, but if he isn't available he'll happily accept another player as long as he has a similar skillset. Makes a massive difference.

Lets see what happens, I still think there will be movement over the next couple of days.

 

[USspur]

Who What Lies Beneath
When 30th August
Where SC

I'm happy with our window, Yes we didn't get the main CB target but that will have to wait. The squad has been strengthened in other areas and overall has more depth and balance than we have had in a while.

Still expect Gil's replacement to come in most likely Traore atm.

 

[USspur]

Who: Trix
When: 30th August
Where: SC

We are still looking to bring players in. It's not doom and gloom time just yet.

 

[USspur]

Who: Hercules
When: 31st August
Where: SC

We are trying at the minute.

 

[USspur]

Who: Hotspur88
When: 31st August
Where: SC

I've never been told any different. We are still trying to bring players in. How this all pans out now is anyone's guess as there are so many potential eventualities depending on who goes/stays and their position.

I'll be gobsmacked if we don't bring in at least one. But you 100% cannot rule out a 2nd player if everything falls into place.

Let's just sit back and enjoy the last couple of days. Usually at this point, we are running around like headless chickens, being linked with so many names and inevitably failing and leaving the squad short. I do think we are a AM and CB short of giving it a real go, but read Conte's quotes clearly, this isn't something that can all be done in one window.

 

[ValenciaYid]

That could be it for this window

 

[USspur]

Who: Trix
When: 1st September
Where: SC

Strange times for a deadline day, the club is in full lockdown and has been for a few days now. Between us we are all hearing similar.... We are trying for players but we are getting very limited information as to who we are currently trying to get in before close of play. We have 2 that could potentially leave today(plus Gil) but as Conte has said that won't happen unless replacements come in, and I doubt we let both go tbh. The club is 100% taking every precaution to hide any potential business. What I can say I have been told is that we already have an eye on January. Now my interpretation of that would be a player we've tried for, can't get, and their club needs them to sign a new contract. So Bastoni or Zaniolo, but that's just me taking an educated guess based on limited information. If that's the case then we clearly won't be looking to spend huge money on a player in that position now.

As for today, I wouldn't rule anything out, Be that 2 or 3 in, or even no one at all, as I genuinely have no idea how this will pan out. Hope to be able to bring a bit more as the day goes on and things progress.

 

[ValenciaYid]

Who: Trix
When: 1st September
Where: SC

Strange times for a deadline day, the club is in full lockdown and has been for a few days now. Between us we are all hearing similar.... We are trying for players but we are getting very limited information as to who we are currently trying to get in before close of play. We have 2 that could potentially leave today(plus Gil) but as Conte has said that won't happen unless replacements come in, and I doubt we let both go tbh. The club is 100% taking every precaution to hide any potential business. What I can say I have been told is that we already have an eye on January. Now my interpretation of that would be a player we've tried for, can't get, and their club needs them to sign a new contract. So Bastoni or Zaniolo, but that's just me taking an educated guess based on limited information. If that's the case then we clearly won't be looking to spend huge money on a player in that position now.

As for today, I wouldn't rule anything out, Be that 2 or 3 in, or even no one at all, as I genuinely have no idea how this will pan out. Hope to be able to bring a bit more as the day goes on and things progress.

Dont get your hopes up

 

[Don Diaz]

As for today, I wouldn't rule anything out, Be that 2 or 3 in, or even no one at all, as I genuinely have no idea how this will pan out. Hope to be able to bring a bit more as the day goes on and things progress

Amen

 

[USspur]

Who: Hotspur88
When: 1st September
Where: SC

Like trying to get blood from a stone my end today sorry.

Was told to expect 2 more in for the past few weeks but obviously certain things had to fall into place for that to happen.

We won't just buy stop gaps anymore and end up having the same issue we currently have trying to shift the deadwood.

Rumours of January are true, we are already lining up potential deals we can revisit apparently.

Conte has said it will take a few more windows to get to the desired level to compete at the top. He's happy with the business we've done but I'm sure the same as the rest of us, he would have liked a couple more in. CB, RWB and AM will be the focus of the next window.

 

[USspur]

Who: Hotspur88
When: 10th October
Where: SC

Don't go crazy and get ahead of yourselves (I know, it's SC) but there is truth in the Google rumours.

Let's see

 

[USspur]

Who: Trix
When: 20th December
Where: SC

It's all very complicated right now and goes much deeper than just Conte v Levy. There is money available, not masses but enough to keep Conte happy, but how that money is spent is where the problem lies.

As of right now I wouldn't be surprised to see any of..........
Conte saying fuck it and walking.
Levy giving in and backing him under pressure from VL
Levy being replaced as far as dealing with the football side of things are concerned

What I don't see is them finding a compromise. Conte wants what he wants, and he certainly has VL's attention. What is unclear to everyone I've spoken to is what is VL's real time position in all of this, and what her end game actually is.

 

[USspur]

Who: Hotspur88
When: 27th December
Where: SC

It's frustrating because we have plenty of cash available to spend, it just depends which way the club want to go. We've been here so many times before, let's just pray this time we make the right decisions.

 

[USspur]

Who: Hotspur88
When: 28th December
Where: SC

Doesn't matter what month it is if we are all hearing similar whispers. I've shared a few bits behind the scenes recently and haven't posted much publicly because I haven't been getting much at all to be honest. But I've heard a few whispers the past week and although Conte may say he's very happy, to put it simply, he isn't. The club knew what it needed to do when appointing him, and although they backed him to an extent in the summer, Conte needs backing every window! As Trix said, the players we are looking at (I've only heard a few) I'm very confident most of the fan base would be very happy with. It just depends who they will be playing for because as things stand, it could turn pretty nasty very quickly. Conte WILL NOT stay if he isn't being backed as he wants to challenge for trophies. He knows the current crop of players are miles off it and he needs 4/5 top class players to be able to compete (the # of players there is my opinion). It's make or break time (AGAIN) at the club and if Conte isn't happy, we could see the return of an ex sooner rather than later.

 

[USspur]

Who: Hercules
When: 28th December
Where: SC

All I can say to stay safe. Club under heavy pressure to back Conté. They know the fans will turn on them, especially if up the road win league, and we out of CL. Panic has certainly increased as they know the outcome if they don’t back him. Don’t rule anything out right now. You could see a shock backing, but not in large figures. Players Trix and H88 have hinted at certainty will be quality. And they are deals we could do. It is in the club’s hands now. The pressure is on. And Conté loves it here, and wants to commit on long contract. But he wants certain things to manifest, and not just mouth talk.

 

[USspur]

Who: WLB
When: 28th December
Where: SC

Oh the negative energy in the press added to that a poor result the other day while our rivals all banked 3 pts always makes the storm feel worse then it is . 2/3 players required this window but important we move out the shite to accommodate . Nothing to worry about atm

Paratici needs to earn his bread and move players which he struggles to do. I think we will get what’s required to help us push on. Conte also needs to find consistency with the group that’s what he’s paid for

 

[USspur]

Who: Hotspur88
When: 29th December
Where: SC

Alisdair Gold on the money with a few of those players mentioned.

 

[Don Diaz]

The Squirrel says ‘anything and everything is possible right now’ can’t quite predict what’s going to happen, but when it does I’ll be sure to tell you second

 

[Style And Glory]

The Squirrel says ‘anything and everything is possible right now’ can’t quite predict what’s going to happen, but when it does I’ll be sure to tell you second

Thank God for The Squirrel. There's some needed perspective. Welcome back.

 

[USspur]

Who: Trix
When: 30th December
Where: SC

POK is guessing how much money we have to spend, but he adds the word 'apparently' and people start to think he actually knows.

 

[USspur]

Who: Hotspur88
When: 30th December
Where: SC

We have more than 30m, stop believing everything you read. If we find the right player, we will spend the money. We don't have a bottomless pit but we do have more than 30m.

 

[Yid]

Who: Hotspur88
When: 30th December
Where: SC

We have more than 30m, stop believing everything you read. If we find the right player, we will spend the money. We don't have a bottomless pit but we do have more than 30m.

So my issue with this is..... we all have eyes, we know who the right players are and if you want them, you pay their market value, maybe a little more, you offer them personal terms that are agreeable to them and you get them into the side...

If that means buying 4 x 100 million pound players, then that's the sums and yes that is above 30 million...!!!

If there is any semblance of truth in what this moron is saying he "has been told", then its him that's getting trolled by whoever he is hearing it from... its just not very clever.

 

[USspur]

Who: Trix
When: 3rd January
Where: SC

After a RWB, and AM this month. We may have to wait for a CB, unless miracles happen with outs.

Conte is a bit happier than he was post Villa. There are a few other bits I've shared bts that I'll drip feed through if they break in the press.

 

[USspur]

Who: Hercules
When: 3rd January
Where: SC

Porro is still on

 

[USspur]

Who: The Goat
When: 3rd January 2023
Where: SC

Hearing about interest in Azzedine Ounahi

 

[USspur]

Who: Hotspur88
When: 3rd January 2023
Where: SC
Subject: Goat naming Azzedine Ounahi

Truth in Ounahi

When I say truth......we have an interest. I have no more info than that.

Was one of the names I was given a week or so back.

 

[Dorset]

Who: Hercules
When: 3rd January
Where: SC

Porro is still on

Ooh, I misread that at first and thought it said 'porno'. I thought maybe Levy was going to play some sexy-sexy-time movies on the big screen to stop the punters watching the dross on the pitch and shouting bad things at him.

 

[ClemFandango]

Ooh, I misread that at first and thought it said 'porno'. I thought maybe Levy was going to play some sexy-sexy-time movies on the big screen to stop the punters watching the dross on the pitch and shouting bad things at him.

I don’t know why that’s triggered this memory but I remember many years ago when I was at the Lane to watch us play the Dippers they announced a new theme tune for the players coming out to the pitch and asked people to submit suggestions for what to call it.

It was some random noisy piece of techno so I turned to my buddy and said “How about smack my Spurs up?”

The connection probably being the sexy-time video for the single