Harry Kane

[Paulmcfc2703]

To me yes there is an element of greed in this, but it's also about trust and faith. If we promised Kane #10 and then gave it Grealish without discussion, he'll have felt less important, less wanted and maybe unsure if we were committed to him. I guess improving terms to make up for it is as much about showing how important he is and how much we want him as it is about the money.

Again though that makes no sense. How piss poorly do you think we are run to accidentally give Grealish a number promised to Kane?

 

[oldius]

Again, it’s not about the number! It’s an excuse to leverage more money from us, and it looks to have worked.

I'd be amazed if there's any discussion about the number, whatsoever, but being I am not ITK and couldn't really give a toss, why would I?

 

[mattyb]

I'd be amazed if there's any discussion about the number, whatsoever, but being I am not ITK and couldn't really give a toss, why would I?

Fair enough

 

[malg]

I can't imagine any player being that bothered about a shirt number: a nice to have, perhaps, but a deal breaker? Not on your nelly.

Maybe not a deal breaker, but did you see the reaction of Grealish when he saw it?

 

[PragueBlue]

Going to the last day this

Always was doing (or thereabouts). Levy won't want to have to spend the money on new players. Probably earmarked for other things.

 

[bobmcfc]

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Beckham is Beckham, but he was also #10 for a couple of seasons at United. You can compare Beckham and Grealish, they appeal to wider audience and a different set of sponsors, so they need a sexy number like 10 or 7.

Or 23..... The number doesn't matter.

 

[BuryBlue1977]

Is anyone else really enjoying this thread or is it just me? It’s like that program “Would I lie to you”. Sometimes something sounds so ridiculous that a part of you thinks that it could be true

 

[Briparker184]

Is anyone else really enjoying this thread or is it just me? It’s like that program “Would I lie to you”. Sometimes something sounds so ridiculous that a part of you thinks that it could be true

I'm loving it aswell

 

[mattcity5]

Again though that makes no sense. How piss poorly do you think we are run to accidentally give Grealish a number promised to Kane?

I dunno about that. I expect someone didn't think it would matter. It shouldn't.

But while Kane clearly wants the move, he's also having to push from his end and risk pissing off the Spurs fans and his teammates. That doesn't matter if the move happens, but if we were to change our minds after he's pushed for it then it wouldn't be great for him.

From his point of view when he suddenly sees someone else given the number he was promised then he probably doubted our commitment to him.

All guesswork and amateur psychology on my part, but I reckon someone at our end fucked up and gave Grealish the wrong number.