Assuming he doesn't sign a new contract, Levy will play hardball. It'll drag until the last few weeks of the window and Spurs will get a decent enough fee. It'll depend on who's interested. If we are, then Spurs will use our interest to increase their asking price, only to sell to Barca/Madrid for a fraction of that price. Only chance we get him is if Eriksen specifically pushes for a move to us, but that's highly unlikely.
Christian Eriksen - Contract till 2020
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If he's available, then we should be all over him no brain. He might not be on the same level as David Silva or KDB but he's up there as a top player. We are clueless without Pogba, we need more creative player in the team who can create something out of nothing and add him in our squad will improve us without a doubt, on top of that he's a hard working as well Jose will love him.
Issue is how is Mourinho going to fit him together with Pogba. If it's Pep, I can see him being fit into the current squad by playing in midfield 3 next to Pogba. But if it's Mourinho, we'll probably see him on the right, although he proves himself that he can play very well on the right.
Issue is how is Mourinho going to fit him together with Pogba. If it's Pep, I can see him being fit into the current squad by playing in midfield 3 next to Pogba. But if it's Mourinho, we'll probably see him on the right, although he proves himself that he can play very well on the right.
From the sounds of it it's a similar situation as what Alderweireld was in the window just gone. Levy was happy to keep him the extra year and then probably lose him for just 25m at the end of the season. And Eriksen is more important to them than Alderweireld was.
If Eriksen does want to go Levy will sell for the right price, but don't expect it to be cheap. No chance is it below £50m.
I'd love him, but should he leave Tottenham I dont see him doing a sideways move and coming here.
Isnt Eriksen always the player for Spurs with most touches and passes on the oppositions half of the pitch? Might apply to last third too? To say that he is invicible when not providing goals might have more to do with your own perception.
Eriksen is the brain of this Spurs team. Just like Scholes was for us. These type of players are rarely flashy and often not a big goal threath, and consequently often underrated. That being said, I’m not sure Mou would get the best out of him. In my opinion, Poch have done a good job with him.
Alli and Lamela as the creative fulcrum to link midfield and attack is a step down from Eriksen.
I think he’ll leave.
Eriksen is key for Spurs.
We need to get him and Poch in the summer and let Pogba go. For the midfield we need one of Neves or De Jong.
If either want leave in the summer they'd have their pick of clubs, so it's doubtful that United would be top of their list.
Just out of curiousty why do you think that?
United pay better than any other club in the world for non-superstar players and are the most loyal of all the top clubs in terms of standing by their manager.
If I were a player or manager United would be a dream, especially if they aren't winning titles as they're even more generous with their financial packages as a result.
Because United are no longer the club they were under Fergie, have slipped well down the pecking order and are likely heading for your 4th spell outside the top 4 in the last 6 years.
Money isn't everything. So I can't see either Eriksen or Poch wanting to engage again with the Europe League when they could, if they want to leave, be in the CL with the likes of Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.
Poch would view United as a sleeping giant, a club with unrivalled wealth (where legitimate clubs are concerned), a fanbase that dwarfs all other competitors, a scouting network that covers the entire globe, state-of-the-art training facilities that few clubs can hope to rival and a world-renowned youth system to boot. He would be granted a vast sum of money to improve an already excellent first team squad - one that is full of young talented players that he can develop at his leisure. It's a dream job that most managers would kill for.
Eriksen? Money talks.
I think he already sees Spurs as something of a sleeping giant. I'm sure this claim will be greeted with derision by some, probably the same caftards who have in recent years consistently under-estimated our likely league finishing position before each season has kicked off.
The same folk under-estimate the scope and scale of ambition of Spurs - and our developing means to realise those ambition. And the same folk under-estimate the significant boost in income that will come from our new stadium complex and don't fully appreciate the many revenue streams it will generate, some of which won't be available to other clubs simply because they don't have a multi-use, multi-purpose stadium complex.
Already - pending more recent financial results from one or two other clubs - we are in 8th place in the global football club rankings for financial income.
Moreover, we already have the state-of-the-art training facilities that you mention, plus the global scouting network and excellent youth system that you've also mentioned, plus a global and growing fanbase, albeit one that is still smaller than several other clubs.
Of course we don't yet have anything close to the same income level as United, but the gap is narrowing and will likely narrow further in coming years.
My overall point is that - for Eriksen and Pochettino - the attraction of United compared to Spurs is not as big as perhaps (?) you imagine. And then, when you add the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, B. Munich, Juventus (and others) in to the mix, the competition becomes even stiffer in terms of attractive clubs.
Yes, United are a sleeping giant. And yes, money can talk, but I don't think it will in this case.
Money absolutely is everything. Hence why Moyes could sign Mata, or Van Gaal could sign Falcao and Di Maria, or how a Europa League United could sign Pogba. Or how City could sign Silva, Toure and Aguero. Or how Chelsea signed Hazard whilst being managerless.
Even disregarding this though you're strangely contradictory in your opinions. You imply regularly that Pochettino would not want to leave the stability of Spurs for the circus of Madrid; but suddenly when faced with far more resources and more stability at United the circus of Madrid would become a far more attractive option. You can't have it both ways... Either in terms of loyalty United are the pinnacle, Spurs are behind them and Madrid are bottom of the barrel... Or in terms of prestige Madrid are the pinnacle, United are behind and Spurs are bottom of the barrel. In any scenario United's funds are greater than Spurs', as are their loyalty to their managers.
Likewise for Erikson... If a few defeats in the CL group stages were his desire he'd have signed a 5 year deal at Spurs months ago. Naturally though this hasn't happened so we have to assume he's after something else... A doubling of his salary for his last lucrative 5 year contract no doubt. Looking around the world I can't see him earning a £250k salary at many clubs.
It really isn't. Besides, money is one thing, but spending it wisely is something else … as the signings of Falcao and Di Maria show (being two players that you mention).
And if money is everything, then how come:
* Spurs have the best striker in the world?
* We compete well in the league in the face of 5 clubs with currently a lot more money invested in their squads than Spurs have had available to invest in recent years?
* We currently sit 3rd in the table despite having signed zero new players in the summer?
There are many more questions in that vein.
You mention United's loyalty to managers, yet you are now on your 3rd different manager since Pochettino arrived at Spurs ... and soon will likely be moving onto your 4th.
Yes, RM is a circus, but currently so are United. Given the choice, if he wanted to leave, I imagine he'd choose the CL-attached circus at RM over the EL-attached circus at United. And no, I don't see Pochettino wanting to leave the stability and developing project at Spurs for either club during this coming summer.
Nor are Spurs "bottom of the barrel" in terms of prestige … that's a ridiculous thing to say about a club which is soon to open a fantastic new stadium and ranks 8th in global club-football income: there are many clubs in top-flight leagues with far less prestige than Spurs.
As for Eriksen, you don't know that he won't sign a new contract at Spurs. After all, most of the other predictions about a player exodus from us have all bitten the dust, with Kane and Alli being just the two most recent examples.
If Eriksen leaves I don't think it would only be financial reasons, and I think he would only go to one of the two Spanish giants or Juve/Bayern.
I also don't think Pochettino would leave straight from Spurs to another PL club, and I don't think he would want to leave at all. Having said that I definitely think that the Manchester United job is a dream job for managers right now, more so than players. Lots of money, under-performing, patience from fans, very attractive proposition from a managers point of view.
I also don't think Pochettino would leave straight from Spurs to another PL club, and I don't think he would want to leave at all. Having said that I definitely think that the Manchester United job is a dream job for managers right now, more so than players. Lots of money, under-performing, patience from fans, very attractive proposition from a managers point of view.
Too right on that one. For such a massive club our match going fans are remarkably tolerant compared to a lot of other clubs. For a manager this must be a welcome change.
Jesus Christ, do you ever stop with this nonsense? In order to be a sleeping giant, you have to have been, at one time, a giant. Spurs have never been a giant, they have never been close to being a giant, and they never will be a giant unless you consider fighting for a top four position to be giant. Most sane people don't. If Spurs are a sleeping giant, then they've been sleeping for the better part of a century.
He he he
Although I wouldn't say Spurs are a sleeping giant I don't think it's fair to just assume that it can never happen, sounds very entitled. Also, Spurs have not been fighting for a top four spot the last few seasons, but for the title.
Gotta agree that if he doesnt sign futher with Spurs it'll be because a club who are likely to win the league or champions league make an offer for him. He can get plenty of money that way and also enjoy his football.
Its a double edged sword that one. It's admirable the match going fans rarely (If ever) turn on the manager however it feeds the board the narrative that the manager should be given more time. I've been all for Jose but I was wrong. His time should be up.
Pochettino would be a cracking appointment especially given the lack of alternatives.
No player of his caliber in their right minds would join us.
I'm afraid your post displays an ignorance of history. In the first half of 1960s, Spurs were the dominant English club ... and during this period became the first British club ever to win a European trophy and the first club in the 20th century to win the league and FA cup double.
Not a single thing in my post was "nonsense".
As for "never will be a giant" [again], as I've said posters like you have consistently under-estimated what is unfolding at Spurs and the scale and scope of the club's ambitions.
Absolute rolls Royce of a player who hasn’t got the recognition because he’s at spurs. Put him at any of the super clubs and he’d be spoken of in the same bracket as modric.
Real Madrid find themselves in the same position United do currently. He’s also more likely to find himself in the Europa League before United are.
Absolutely not. Not half the player Modric is and especially was. Eriksen has world-class set-pieces and delivery, but his general contribution in a normal game is not even close. He vanishes in certain games when he isn’t allowed to use use his right peg, unlike Modric who has been controling every game since 2010.
They don't - not even remotely. Unlike United, RM are not on course to finish outside the top 4 in their domestic league for the 4th time in the last 6 years … not to mention their recent string of CL trophies.
... wat
Are they in the Champions League places? We didn’t mention that because that’s not what you said. I see you ignored Tottenham’s imminent presence in the Europa League though.
Incredible player, could've ended up with 4 assists had Son taken the chances
This is yet more short-term focus. Over the period since Fergie retired RM's position has not been even remotely close to that of United's decline.
Moreover, even if Spurs drop into the EL this season - which hasn't happened yet and is not certain to happen - we're far more likely than United to be back in the CL next season.
Nobody is debating that. We’re discussing the present.
I’m sure players yearn for the Champions League group stage. Which Spurs are about to get dumped out in for the second time in three years
I guess it's convenient to ignore the last 6 years when comparing United to RM.
But if you insist, then in this present day Pochettino and Eriksen are 50 times more likely to want to go to RM, if they wanted to leave Spurs, than go to United. To believe otherwise is pure head-in-the-sand delusion.
As for the CL, Spurs still have a fighting chance to progress. If we beat Inter this coming week - which we are certainly capable of doing - then who knows. But even if we don't progress, we'll likely be back next season and United likely won't.
Even more convenient to ignore Spurs awful record in the Champions League. If you don’t beat Inter this week you have to hope you get a better result in Barcelona than Inter do against PSV Eindhoven. Those odds are about the same as United finishing top four I’d say.
Nobody is denying Real Madrid are a more attractive proposition for most players or managers. You’ve created this argument all by yourself but in a rush to put down United you clearly forgot Real Madrid aren’t having it good this season at all.
Would be amazing to partner him with Pogba in a 4-3-3 with a holding CM behind them, De Jong or Fred.
Same age as the 'young' Jesse Lingard.
I think Eriksen may go to Real Madrid next summer as them (like us) need an overhaul.
I think Eriksen may go to Real Madrid next summer as them (like us) need an overhaul.