He is a natural DM, of EPL standard with good ball retention who just came off a good season his club crumbled around him. I happily take him over getting nothing
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
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Thought Spurs had him down for selling this summer? Don't think he's part of their plans anymore - I've been more impressed by Sarr already than Hojbjurg.
No idea where they got Sarr, without looking, but it's frustrating that other clubs just pick players up like that, completely under the radar, when he'd be a good signing for us. Instead we're out here looking for a cheap deal on the guy who he's upgraded.
No idea where they got Sarr, without looking, but it's frustrating that other clubs just pick players up like that, completely under the radar, when he'd be a good signing for us. Instead we're out here looking for a cheap deal on the guy who he's upgraded.
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I still wonder why we sold Fred.
I'm absolutely certain that most of the opinions on here are not formed from watching the player. I caught a few games for Spurs towards the end of the season when he was acquired by Mourinho (I don't think he started well) but one thing was clear he's far more defensively sound than any other aspect of his game. If he's on the market it's an opportunity to get someone who can read the game as well as Casmeiro can. He would easily be able to rotate with Cas throughout the season. He is a defensive midfielder no two ways about it.
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Because he was the easiest to get rid, really. He was a similar one to when Blind and Smalling went — half decent players who can probably stay but actually want consistent football again.
I’d prefer Amrabat tbh. But we definitely need somone. Makes you wonder where Mount fits in once fit?
He was on his last year, did you want to give him a new contract?
I'm mentioned him over two years ago in the thread below as someone we should sign. But there's other players like him we can also target.
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/tra...-before-posting.456544/page-629#post-27130940
I'd rather keep him than signing players like Höjbjerg.
Very decent player who’d serve a purpose
Him and Casemiro together would be, ehm, combative.
Would give us a good switch when the ‘one 6 two 8’ midfield is leaking chances right left and centre
Would give us a good switch when the ‘one 6 two 8’ midfield is leaking chances right left and centre
Mount pretty much a direct replacement in terms of where they play and how they would play for Ten Hag. Hojbjerg plays deeper.
Don't think ETH trusted him. There were times he could've played him to rest Eriksen or replace him when he was out and he seemed reluctant.
He's 28, that's OK. He can't be cheap though.
He isn't good enough for you. Great mentality, leader in the dressing room etc, good reader of the game so he intercepts well and a pretty good passer but let down massively by his lack of any kind of physicality; no strength, pace and more importantly lack of any sort of press resistance whatsoever which nullifies a lot of his strengths. He can't shift the ball well enough to get himself into a position to execute a killer pass, wriggle out of a tight spot, or anything a top player in his position can do which makes him an easy target for opposing teams to press.
He isn't bad by any stretch of the imagination but he won't work in a team that wants to be progressive with the ball; there's a reason Atleti / Simeone have been the biggest admirers of him this summer.
He isn't bad by any stretch of the imagination but he won't work in a team that wants to be progressive with the ball; there's a reason Atleti / Simeone have been the biggest admirers of him this summer.
You're not the one paying the fee though, right?
So come aboard the Hojbjerg bandwagon!! Choo choo
Would make sense as direct cover for Casemiro but lacks legs, and legs are what we’re lacking.
As long as hes cheap, hes a solid workhorse of a DM.
Will he be known as PEH?
Fitting, cause he is a bit peh
Fitting, cause he is a bit peh
Always thought he was a good player even though a lot of people criticize him on here but again, is this really a transformative signing? Can't help but feel it's not very inspirational for a team that should be gearing up for a proper title challenge next season.
Where have we unearthed this gem from?
Because he was shit.
The only transformative signing we can get is higher up the corporate ladder
I like that he's a proper 6 and backup for Casimero but it's also the issue as that's clearly a depth signing (that we need), I'd imagine both of them being on the pitch will be a rarer occasion.
A more hybrid profile would provide more tactical flexibility but that's maybe FM player fluff thinking. EtH seems pretty set on his XI and game plan, he's not reverting to a double pivot, we're already loaded with CAMs, Mainoo is maybe adequate as an occasional 6 backup and partner when need be.
Of course I would rather a slightly younger player. Maybe Alvarez now at West Ham (but we'd be moaning of EtH buying another overpaid Ajax lad).
I already did. Dropped 3 sausage like turds and they got aligned to the letter H. Which I guess it’s a done dealio. Now I’m worried for our season.
He really doesn't lack 'legs'.
He's a hard worker, regularly in the top distance covered for Spurs and usually in the top threshold in the league.
Also, interesting to note he rates very highly for progressive passing stats and very rarely gives the ball away.
Id rather give him a new contract than sign this dude.
Mummy i'm scared. Tell the big bad mens to give me my club back and stop buying shite
My spurs supporting mate is delighted with this potential move
This has to be really dumb logic, assuming it's half serious
I thought Tottenham made it clear they won’t sell to us? Or is that just players that are any good?
ETH's little black book of former players?
He sucks for spurs because they lack creativity, he’ll do very well for a side that needs workrate and toughness in midfield.
I get the randon LB links because that has been thrust on us, but we've had all summer to sort this position out.
Just was going to say that. Why is it we let players go and folk think they were better than they were?
My spurs supporting mate always rated him, which is good enough for me. At least you know what you get with him and he leaves everything out there on the pitch.
It’d be a reactive signing rather than proactive though, a bit like Antony last summer. Poor execution or poor planning, either way it’s disappointing that we are here yet again.
It’d be a reactive signing rather than proactive though, a bit like Antony last summer. Poor execution or poor planning, either way it’s disappointing that we are here yet again.
How did that work out for you?
Because we usually replace them with similiar average players.