S-Clarke

Umm, no thanks! Let's not start taking the dross off of every other team here...

James is such an odd one, it's always the same. Terrific pre-seasons, looks immense, takes it into the start of the season and eventually drifts away.... He's a talent, there's no 2 ways about it - but he's got to find a way of putting that over an entire season, which he's struggled to so far.

There's quite an odd ''ITK'' sticky thread on the Spurs forums, which is populated by who they say are genuine ITK's and it is heavily moderated to remove rubbish. This appeared this morning:

Koeman specifically stated he wants another striker.

Tadier has been on our list for about 18-24 months, one we have continued to track. And now an opportunity has arisen and we're taking it.

Better than last season, I'd hope.

2 more signings for free though, club has got to be happy with that I guess it allows us to focus on spending the $$ on another striker and sorting out the CB and GK area's - that's where I feel Koeman wants to add real quality to. These signings just bolster the squad depth some more, which is something we didn't really have last year.

Cheap choice? FWIW I don't think Bertrand means anything with regards to any potential deal here, as Rojo is just a left sided CB for Sporting, he was actually out of position at the WC - but showed he can play there.

To be honest, we all know which camp has fed that don't we. It's so predictable that it's actually becoming boring. Club positive statement....a day or 2 later, another article writing all the issues. 3rd time so far this summer that they've gone hand in hand like that.

Cheers for that, a really interesting article. Love stuff like that and beats reading the negatives ''Oh, but he didn't play much'' ''Oh, but he's an inter sub''. That article is an in-depth tactical write up on him, and I have to say he's perfect. But I fear it will mean cya later to Cork.

Not sure if this is just a translation thing, but his comments here don't sound as reassuring what so ever:

Koeman all but confirmed Taider in his interview about 1hr ago though.

Funny you should mention Volland, there was a random tweet on him earlier about him being on his way to a Southern club, but was promptly deleted. Could mean anything though!

A good news few days ahead? We are in need of it, for sure.

Now that is brilliant news.

Yep, we're doomed I tell you.

I hold you personally responsible.

And the last time we played here we were humbled 3-0, lambert Red too. Miserable afternoon.

Brighton and B'Mouth aren't of a bad standard though, this is their last pre-season game too.

I know it's only pre-season, but we sound pretty handy.

3-0

That they lacked a 20 goal a season striker last season with a cutting edge, and then said I know Uluha scored 20. and then sort of dug himself out of it.

A black eye and 2 plasters.

The sussex co-commentator on this stream, I think.

Adam Virgo speaks a lot of rubbish don't we? ''We need a new striker, we lacked a cutting edge last season and someone who could get 15 or 20 goals. I know Uluha (sp) scored 20, but we need someone else now''