Kyle Walker

[Dave S]

34 for salah

Correct.

 

[HelloCity]

I seriously don't know why we bother trying to get clubs to drop their prices.
It's like Jim Trott from the Vicar of Dibley: No, No, No,No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No,No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No,No, No, No, No, No, No, Yes.

We always end up paying the fee.

A lot of it is just a game.

If we went and offered £50 million straight away then they'd reject it and say they wanted £55-60 million.

 

[Garry's Coock]

What a cnut Daniel levy is,in all honesty if I was in negotiations with him they wouldn't last more than 5-10 mins as I would be ready to shit down the cnuts neck,good negotiator but a baldy specky cnut ( sorry if this is offvensive to anyone but have been on grandpas cough bottle tonight).

To be fair he is looking after his team and deserves credit. If Levy was with us in our sales you'd all be singing his praises.

Its all spittings dummies out tonight

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Your argument doesn't stack up... I think all will agree there were 6.5 good teams last year and then there was the rest. Walker started 31 games. He didn't start against Arsenal or United at home, so he played eight games against the top six, two against Everton and 21 against the rest to provide his five assists. Trippier got five assists in six starts against United, Arsenal, Watford twice, Hull and Leicester. Walker had plenty of "easier games" to amass more assists than Trippier. Basically 21 against 4. Again I'm not saying Trippier is a better player, just that he has a better final ball. I would wager that Trippier will get more PL assists than Walker next year - regardless if Walker moves to City or stays at Spurs. As you pointed out Trippier's assists, I'll point out Walker's - in a draw at Everton, a 4-0 away against Stoke, a 3-0 home win at against Hull, a 2-1 home win against Burnley, a 4-0 home win to WBA. They look pretty comparable to Trippier's.

My point wasn't exactly that he's only done it against easier opponents, but that you can't draw any conclusions from stats from 6 starts. At that rate, if he starts every game next season, he'll make 31 assists, which is obviously ridiculous. There are hundreds of factors that will influence how well a player does in particular games other than the player's individual quality in a particular aspect of their game. It might be true that he has a better final ball, but it might also be that he's played in easier games, his opponents haven't marked him as carefully, he complements other players in a system better, he's played out of his skin in those 6 games, or any number of other factors.

And like I said, the media are desperate to portray the fact that he ended the season as him "ousting" Kyle Walker because he's the superior player, rather than being preferred because Walker made it known he wanted to leave. Because if Trippier was the superior player, we'd obviously be in for him, given he'd count as a club trained player.

 

[Keke Rosberg]

Wasn't sure at first wether I wanted Walker but now I say sign him, What pep needs right now is a defence of strong characters of proven quality. Not having to constantly worry about our defence will cure his itching and nervous cough that had plagued him since he arrived.

 

[oakiecokie]

Wasn't sure at first wether I wanted Walker but now I say sign him, What pep needs right now is a defence of strong characters of proven quality. Not having to constantly worry about our defence will cure his itching and nervous cough that had plagued him since he arrived.

But he`ll still pick his nose. ;)

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Now that Alves seems to be nailed down(?) I'd offer them what w think he's worth and tell them to take it or leave it. Meanwhile, make it clear you want him, you've got the wages ready for him, but you're not going to be held to ransom by anyone. He's 27, so he's got 1 contract in him, no resale value and £50M for a 4 yr contract plus another £30M in wages over those 4 yrs is £80M for a fucking right back!! Mendy, at 22, is worth far more because he younger and got resale potential. Paying out of the nose for Walker will only occur if it is the only way to meet the homegrown quota, and even then I'd seriously consider telling Levy "Fuck off and see ya at Wembley!"

The idea that with the attacking talent we have that a right full back holds the keys to the system is scary stupid. We just need someone who can get up and down the line, put in a tackle on defence and get a better cross in than Navas every now and then. I would play Fernandinho there all pre-season before I would spend £50M on Walker!

 

[mosssideblue]

What is the problem with the price? 40m? 50m? 60m? 70m? Who cares? it is small change in the scheme of things. Just pay Levy the money and move on to the next target.

Its a huge problem just to pay what is asked. We may have a backer with Zillions, but we are run as a business and operate in a business like manner.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Its a huge problem just to pay what is asked. We may have a backer with Zillions, but we are run as a business and operate in a business like manner.

Exactly! We made £20M last year and Levy wants it all for himself to pay for Wembley and his new box in his new stadium! Fuck him, we ain't building his stadium for him!

 

[richards30]

Looks like this deal is now finally heading in the right direction! I think it will end up being £45m with add ons up to £50m

 

[blueinsa]

Levy this, levy that......

Players hold all the power these days and if Walker wants the move he will get it and a fee will be agreed between the clubs.

Talk of Levy as some mystical guru of the transfer world is fucking laughable and his stock rises by the page on here as more and more fall in line with the bluemoon narrative that he is the best in the business.

Bonkers talk, he is no different to any main man running a top club these days.

 

[Bill]

levy will only sell for his price, no compromise, from what i was told the fee is 50million, if that isnt agreed then the player will stay with spurs and have to accept it

Yes but the **** then goes to Everton for Barkley and wants a discount. Hope koeman says fuck off you fucking weisil..
We are well wadded so no mither but he's still a ****.
He's the reason spurs will never win a thing. He won't pay out for that top top player. He raids the Cardiffs of this world. We sign aguero silva yaya and that.

 

[ak93city]

Levy this, levy that......
....
Bonkers talk, he is no different to any main man running a top club these days.

Assuming this is true, could you have imagined City reps selling some of the players Spurs have at the reported prices? Or if not as exorbitant, at least at prices some of the players Chelsea have sold over the years, to United, Everton, China etc.

Personally, I'm somewhat neutral on Levy's negotiation prowess, but I'm not sure I agree with the statement that most main men at top clubs are equal in their ability to sell players for the best prices.

 

[chocovla]

Its a huge problem just to pay what is asked. We may have a backer with Zillions, but we are run as a business and operate in a business like manner.

And we still have to adhere to FFP. Paying over the odds for one player might hamper the negotiation room when buying another player

 

[Wolfkin]

Looks like this deal is now finally heading in the right direction! I think it will end up being £45m with add ons up to £50m

Sigh

 

[blueinsa]

Assuming this is true, could you have imagined City reps selling some of the players Spurs have at the reported prices? Or if not as exorbitant, at least at prices some of the players Chelsea have sold over the years, to United, Everton, China etc.

Personally, I'm somewhat neutral on Levy's negotiation prowess, but I'm not sure I agree with the statement that most main men at top clubs are equal in their ability to sell players for the best prices.

You mean Modric and Bale who both went to Real Madrid for £30M and £90M respectively?

There is a reason why he got those fees and its because both where brilliant and Spurs are a selling club.

There is also a reason why we dont receive fees like that and its because we keep our best players because as a club we are a level above Spurs right now with very different aims.

Levy is that good he managed to snap Jesus up from under our noses yeah for a bit less than what we paid except he didn't did he?

He managed to persuade Sane and Sterling? Nope!

Aguero fancy a spell in North London does he persuaded by levy who will get him on the cheap? You know the answer.

He sells their best players, that's it and he sells them mostly because those players hold the power and they want out and all that levy does is what any other chairman will do and thats agree a fee.

 

[mosssideblue]

And we still have to adhere to FFP. Paying over the odds for one player might hamper the negotiation room when buying another player

Notwithstanding that, it is very bad business practice and I'm sure were more professionally run than that

 

[Hart of the Matter]

Notwithstanding that, it is very bad business practice and I'm sure were more professionally run than that

If we get our targets we will be loaded with great players for years to come with hopefully minimal need for player turnover. Our wages will drastically be reduced this year with a smaller leaner squad. Our academy is beginning to add to our income with sales. FFP is not on our radar. It is for Arsenal though ;-)

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

You mean Modric and Bale who both went to Real Madrid for £30M and £90M respectively?

There is a reason why he got those fees and its because both where brilliant and Spurs are a selling club.

There is also a reason why we dont receive fees like that and its because we keep our best players because as a club we are a level above Spurs right now with very different aims.

Levy is that good he managed to snap Jesus up from under our noses yeah for a bit less than what we paid except he didn't did he?

He managed to persuade Sane and Sterling? Nope!

Aguero fancy a spell in North London does he persuaded by levy who will get him on the cheap? You know the answer.

He sells their best players, that's it and he sells them mostly because those players hold the power and they want out and all that levy does is what any other chairman will do and thats agree a fee.

Thank goodness he is useless, as they've finished above us the last two seasons! As for 'we are operating at a level above them', I've read some stuff on here but if ragcafe had posted that, links would be furnished and piss generally taken. I'm also not sure that our strategy is currently any better than theirs, as we've won nothing for two years and only scraped into the top four both times.....

 

[Motty25]

You mean Modric and Bale who both went to Real Madrid for £30M and £90M respectively?

There is a reason why he got those fees and its because both where brilliant and Spurs are a selling club.

There is also a reason why we dont receive fees like that and its because we keep our best players because as a club we are a level above Spurs right now with very different aims.

Levy is that good he managed to snap Jesus up from under our noses yeah for a bit less than what we paid except he didn't did he?

He managed to persuade Sane and Sterling? Nope!

Aguero fancy a spell in North London does he persuaded by levy who will get him on the cheap? You know the answer.

He sells their best players, that's it and he sells them mostly because those players hold the power and they want out and all that levy does is what any other chairman will do and thats agree a fee.

Are you sure? We might have better players (in some positions) but we've finished behind them for the last two seasons. Once might be a fluke, but twice, maybe not.