Harry Kane

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Is he the 4th brother we never knew about ?

Yeah, the fat one (:

 

[Denen]

Whether we get Kane or not (I think we ultimately will), I dont really understand Levy's long term strategy here.

Trying to be totally unbiased here, I get that they don't want to sell Kane in the same way no club wants to sell their best players. I get he means a lot to the club, truly I do. It sucks. It hasn't been so long that I don't remember those says.

But take a step back, and Spurs are not title contenders. Just not even close. Their best shot was 2016-17, and they blew it, and they've gotten worse every year since. That was 5 years ago. They have not improved, quite the opposite. Honestly anything above a 5th or 6th place finish this year would be a minor miracle. They are out of the CL and for now its difficult to envision a path back in.

Kane is a depreciating asset. He will never be worth more than he is this summer. And he wants out. So if you're Levy, you're not the bad guy. Your hand was forced. You postured as long as you could. There's nothing more you can do.

With a Kane sale early + their normal budget, Spurs could have spread that money and brought in several quality players. They could have identified several targets and rebuilt around what they had, and improved the team long term even if it may take a season or two after losing Kane.

Now they might keep Kane (maybe? i guess?) and seem like big, tough negotiators but will be worse off in the long run imo. Just shortsighted thinking, which is how they got saddled with the Mourinho fiasco last year.

Some of what you say is true, Spurs could rebuild with the Kane money, but you are forgetting one key point - City haven't met Spurs valuation. Why should Spurs sell Kane at a cheaper price than his value? You seem to be listing all the reasons why Spurs are stupid for not selling, but missing out that City haven't made an offer high enough. That is the single main point why the deal hasn't been done. If City meet the price, Spurs will sell and rebuild, but if not will keep Kane.

Another thing, the Kane money won't go far in the market. Vlahovic is being priced at crazy prices, Martinez they wanted 80 million, both now seem to be unavailable, Spurs would only be able to buy two players with the money and they will carry their own risks.

If Spurs sold Kane and were not able to sign replacements, the season would be over before it began.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Lots of Spurs fans seem to be talking about buying a few more players with Kane alongside them, which does raise the question where they think this money for 2 or 3 new players is coming from....

The magic money tree...obvs really

 

[Marvin]

spot on matey

i do feel the club are now in panic mode with pep contract up in 2 years. i feel we are trying to buy the champions league before he leaves and its now everything into one basket and it's shit or bust

the club are so hell bent on winning the champions league it could be the death of them and us
if the board or owners ask the manchester city fans how do you feel about the champions league i bet its more in the camp of we don't care as long we are winning premier league titles and cups the (bread and butter)

yes i get the whole point of champions league and what it brings in money wise and the respect you earn by winning it
but for me no matter how much silverware we will win ? we never get the credit the club deserves because the media are hell bent on rubbishing our name with the money and empty etihad and no fans

Providing they can't pin anything on us, I don't mind that we are hated as long as City come out on top.

If I had the £150m I think I'd strengthen DM, LB and make a stop gap forward signing. And place on hold a long term striker. I think everyone rates Kane but his age is not ideal.

 

[bobmcfc]

Yeah, the fat one (:

Thought so

 

[SharpesEagle]

You want the Line of Duty thread pal.

Or the Steps one :)

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Lots of Spurs fans seem to be talking about buying a few more players with Kane alongside them, which does raise the question where they think this money for 2 or 3 new players is coming from....

The magic money tree...obvs really

 

[BringBackSwales]

Why so angry, he may be right he may be wrong, getting wound up and taking it too seriously is your problem.

I may be right I may be wrong, I may be angry, I may be happy, don’t get wound up about it live. And carry on believing in fairy tales xx

 

[Semper aggressus]

Still not signed the fucker yet? Fucking hell, dragging on now isn’t it.

 

[Marvin]

Some of what you say is true, Spurs could rebuild with the Kane money, but you are forgetting one key point - City haven't met Spurs valuation. Why should Spurs sell Kane at a cheaper price than his value? You seem to be listing all the reasons why Spurs are stupid for not selling, but missing out that City haven't made an offer high enough. That is the single main point why the deal hasn't been done. If City meet the price, Spurs will sell and rebuild, but if not will keep Kane.

Another thing, the Kane money won't go far in the market. Vlahovic is being priced at crazy prices, Martinez they wanted 80 million, both now seem to be unavailable, Spurs would only be able to buy two players with the money and they will carry their own risks.

If Spurs sold Kane and were not able to sign replacements, the season would be over before it began.

City haven't made a higher bid because we know Levy would reject it. At least that is my interpretation. I agree the money would not go that far but that's because Spurs wasted the entire Summer. Brinkmanship is Levy's style. I don't think it's a good way to run a club.