beswetherick Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, sheffield_dave said: Not sure we can take too much stock in pigeonholing Haaland yet. At his age and skillset he can be whatever's asked. The fact he's also rapid just feels like a bonus cheat code on top of everything else about how he's built and plays. I'm not sure this is a move for the Premier League. City have already won that and likely can continue to regardless. They want to take the next step in the Champions League, and for me that's where I'd be wanting to put the money down for a player who looks all set to become footballs next big thing alongside Mbappe. Undoubtedly Kane buys you goals so it's largely a redundant point, and they're probably no worse off in terms of the PL & CL for the next 5 years if they do buy Kane. Haaland would just be my preference at that sort of eyewatering money.. and I do want to see him in the PL (although ideally not at City). Totally agree with you about chucking that kind of wedge at Haaland instead of Kane. Didn’t his dad play for City as well? You mention Mbappe too… in the last year of his contract and apparently wants to go to Real Madrid - whether they can afford him or not is another matter - but if I were Man City and had 160m to spend on a striker, I’d be trying to bring Mbappe to Manchester instead of Madrid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) Even with the odd injury he’s 27 and still manages around 30 goals a season, and will do for the next 3-5 years. Forget Haaland, Kane’s a proven package in this league Edited July 23, 2021 by FreshOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dronfield Blue Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 19 hours ago, sheffield_dave said: Said this before but at £160m, I’d be going and getting Haaland instead. Suppose you’re still getting a haul of goals from Kane for that money, but still. Can’t quite put my finger on why, it just seems too much. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Imagine if he gets stuck at Spurs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Spurs should get him flogged, get a player from city and get Tammy Abraham in, they’ll probably have another 100m to buy 2-3 players. Easily will improv their chances. No brainer for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Not reported for Spurs training today. Why didn’t they just get him flogged without causing animosity? Surely this gives Spurs less bargaining power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0wl18 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, Ellis Rimmer said: Not reported for Spurs training today. Why didn’t they just get him flogged without causing animosity? Surely this gives Spurs less bargaining power With the money they’ll get for him, they can improve the squad. Abraham is available for 40m he’s score in the region of 20 goals. i’d imagine that would leave another 80m to reinvest in the squad. Not a bad post to be in, saves a load of aggro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, 0wl18 said: With the money they’ll get for him, they can improve the squad. Abraham is available for 40m he’s score in the region of 20 goals. i’d imagine that would leave another 80m to reinvest in the squad. Not a bad post to be in, saves a load of aggro. Abraham is the biggest bargain going, Spurs just need to get a move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only way is S6 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Nuno Espiritus Sanctus Anno Domini might see a few quid to spend if Kane goes. Vast majority of £ will go towards paying stadium off. This is Levy we’re talking about here. Business & cash before team. Always has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildatheart67 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Kane is again sponsering a charity which in turn is paying for shirt sponsership at Orient, where he started his career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningaround Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 feel a bit sorry for Kane here a gents agreement was reported and leverage is anything but. Problem is if grealish goes for 100m its a climbdown possibly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmJimmers Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Absent from the training ground this morning. Either chucked his toys out the pram or going to talk with another team I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Good on him. Gotta force that plonker Levvys hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 This is tedious already and it feels like it’ll go on for ages yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 (edited) Never like it when players go on strike (if indeed that is what’s happened) to force a move. Remember when Van Hooijdonk did it with Forest about 22 years back? The whole of football castigated him - now it’s a regular, tolerated occurrence. If Kane feels a gentleman’s agreement has been reneged on then that’s slightly different, although expecting Levy to honour something that is not absolutely watertight is somewhat naive. Edited August 3, 2021 by Ever the pessimist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 hour ago, beswetherick said: This is tedious already and it feels like it’ll go on for ages yet I seem to remember the Bale one going on a long time - but Levy squeezing an extra £15m or so out of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlinexile Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Christ, who gives a fizz? This kind of thing is exactly what is wrong with football. Ridiculously overpaid 'superstars' changing hands for make-believe amounts of money whilst clubs in the lower leagues risk going out of existence forever sometimes over a few tens of grand, and the ******** captain of England going off in a strop because he is being expected to honour a contract that he signed. Sometimes I think we are better off in League one, honestly I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopparberg Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Spurs owe about £1Billion on their stadium I think - so I’m guessing they’ll sell eventually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannofan Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Players have a remarkable capacity to underperform if they want to. Eden Hazard, Fabregas and Costa were a disgrace at Chelsea when they decided they wanted Mourinho out. Levy has to sell Kane now, so Spurs have as long as possible to shop around for replacements. Tammy Abraham will be £40 mil to most clubs, but £60 mil for Spurs when Chelsea know they are desperate and have £100 mil in their back pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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