Tottenham Pete said:
VDV would most likely make the 23 man squad for Spain yes just like Silva did but also like Silva he wouldn't start. The main thing to take into account is they play different positions. Silva is best on the left wing were as he can drift into the middle also and do a job in the final third. VDV is best as an attacking central midfielder but can also do a job out left so it's not just a like for like comparison and there are a number of variables to take into account. Silva has world class potential and is a top quality player but the same can be said for VDV.
As far as you lot having a far stronger 25 man squad well that's not really true is it. Tevez is the only player you have that I would really love at Tottenham other than that I'm not really fussed with the rest. We got top 4 last season on merit and have only gotten stronger over the summer.
Tbf i dont think the strength of our squad depends on who you'd really love at the Lane, thats you. It has nothing to do with the quality of the players in our ranks.
How have you got stronger when you failed to address the area which most needed strengthening? Your strikers. And please dont tell me you're happy with it cos every Spurs fan i know agrees you could do with strengthening that area. Its like Arsenal saying they've strengthened with with a midfielder even though they really wanted a keeper. Im sure if you had a choice between Dzeko and VdV you'd pick the former.