No deal for Sneijder!

Moutinho/Isco for me please Mr Levy?

Jesus Ox, How long have you written for this site. Is it really that slow a day you have to give a column to this? How far back should we go. Rivaldo? Didn't he write Levy a nice letter or something. The way people get excited about these snippet deals that someone(Levy's PR man I assume) puts out is getting embarrassing. Every transfer window we are linked with a true world star and end up with a Dempsey or Saha. The only exception to this was RVDV who no one had any idea about till it was done. It's good to dream and speculate but this level of coverage for a story our manager. The agent and the Dutch press have all rubbished just make us look delusional. I prefer to leave that particular title to Liverpool and Rodgers Little movement this window and fingers crossed for CL spot which may encourage Levy to have a real crack at Mountiho or another potential world star in the summer with a genuine desire to sign them

Though Sneijder is a world class player, I cannot see this transfer come true as his wage demands would surely break Spurs´ wage structure. Moreover, as noted by Tactically Challenge, why would Levy buy a 28 year-old player for 12MM pounds if he (probably) won´t be able to sell him two years from now like he did with VdV (bought by 8M / sold by 12MM) ?? We really need a playmaker if we want to grab a 4th place this season but Moutinho would be a better choice.

Was always too good to be true, out of our league unfortunately. I will be surprised if we sign anybody, AVB has said we don't need additions, and after beating Villa U14s 4-0, him, and Ebonezer Levy, will think we are OK, especially if we beat Sunderland as well before the window opens. Those two gents are probably the only ones who don't realise our needs for a lock picker MFer, and a striker, the recent result they should focus on was Stoke at home, that 0-0 epitomised our dire needs. Incidently for those who said Danny Rose wasn't good enough, I see he was MOM with Mignolet for Sunderland v Man City, so he is obviously no mug.

OX you need a half way article ,we`ll be over that come tomorrow .

If I'm being honest I believed this would happen. No idea why this journalist would make a fool of himself if it weren't true. Still believe eriksen is am option. Perhaps not this season but next. Believe avb will give demps an siggy this year to prove their worth. We need a sneijder mouts person now though. That am a top top striker

At least not ALL footballers are after nothing but the money. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2254006/Lionel-Messi-turns-460-000-week-leave-Barcelona.html

chrishove123.... I guess it's now up to the board to demonstrate their ambition and sign the players that will give us the best chance of finishing in the CL spots and by that I mean 4th because we ain't catching the top 3 right now. If we were to sign Llorente, Eriksen and one other, then I feel we would have enough to cope with any signings the nomads may make in January. We may see Bale give us another season if we qualify for the CL and can convince him that the club has ambitions that match his own. If we fail to invest in January then we won't finish 4th anyway and Bale will be off in the summer. A cynic may think that that's what the board want anyway, oh and yes I am a cynic so I don't expect ENIC to do anything like the business needed to properly back the manager in January. Make the most of Bale whilst you can because chances are we'll see the back of him in the summer and I for one wouldn't blame him.

thfc1882whl and frank. I don't see why we can't get 4th or even 3rd without signing big in January. We are doing pretty well atm and we will do even better in the second half of the season, just like we come on strong in the second half of a game when everyone is back   fit and they all play from the same song sheet.

chrishove123...... Strength in depth is lacking in my opinion, you may be right but personally I think we'll be 10 points light if we do no business in January. Arsenal will strengthen, we've only got two recognised strikers and one of those is looking so poor at the minute that it's a wonder he makes the bench, let alone the starting XI.

Football News 24/7 Numerous reports are suggesting that Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder is set to make the move from the San Siro to White Hart Lane when the transfer window re-opens. On the face of it, this would be a great move for Tottenham, but I can't help but think that Spurs would be better off doing their January shopping elsewhere, and here's why. There is no doubt that Sneijder is among the very best creative playmakers in the world. During his time at Inter, he won the Champions League as well as several league and domestic cup titles. This success came about after he was frozen out at Real Madrid after being surplus to requirements, showing personal resolve and strength of character to prove the doubters wrong, if there ever were any. Such is Sneijder's quality that he has been linked with moves to Manchester United during almost all of the last five summer transfer windows. He is a player that Sir Alex Ferguson has admired for some time, and has been touted as the player that would complete United’s midfield. Yet, for whatever reason, a move to Old Trafford has thus far failed to materialise, with Ferguson opting to bring in Shinji Kagawa from Borussia Dortmund instead, meaning the Dutch international will have to look elsewhere if he wishes to end his stint in Italy in the new year. However, if Tottenham were to bring in someone of Sneijder's quality, his arrival has the potential to upset the balance at the club. Andre Villas-Boas has a committed and united squad at Spurs with a strong dressing room spirit, and the arrival of a big-name such as the 28-year-old Sneijder is more likely to do harm than good. 'AVB' has a wealth of midfield talent at his disposal and is already struggling to find a place in the side for all his midfielders. As a new signing, and one that would undoubtedly demand astronomical wages, Sneijder would be one of the first names on the teamsheet, and would not be willing to take a place on the bench from time-to-time. With the number of options available to Villas-Boas, this simply isn't possible and it could upset the balance in his starting XI. Whilst it is widely accepted that competition for places brings increased levels of performance, signing Sneijder could result in healthy competition for places turning disrupting the current dressing room harmony. The club could be left in a similar position to when Rafael van deer Vaart played for Spurs. The 29-year-old Dutch international expected to play, and the club had to change its system in order to accommodate him. This was less of a problem at the time as Spurs were undergoing a period of change in terms of playing style. To change the system to accommodate Sneijder would be a mistake as it would threaten the good progress that the club have made under Villas-Boas' tutelage. Sneijder, who has fallen out with the senior officials at Inter Milan after refusing to accept a significant wage cut, has perhaps showed that if he doesn't get his way, he possesses the ability to destabilise a club, with significant consequences. Although it cannot be denied that Sneijder is a fantastic player in his own right, the team must come before the individual, and his arrival at Spurs could disrupt the harmony at White Hart Lane. No-one can be allowed to compromise the team’s progress and chances of achieving its goals. That is why I believe it could be a costly mistake if Spurs were to sign Sneijder. I liked this but didn't know how to put on link

chrishove123..... Is not even close to being right .

We need 1 maybe 2 strikers & a right winger .They are priority ,Sneijuder or Moutinho are a bonus but not vital positions unless the brilliant Dembele struggles with injuries .

Half way we have 33 points & we may need 70 ,second half 37 points .
Very impressed with lloris ,defence well covered with kaboul & BAE comong back ,but relying too much on Bale & Defoe to score or assist .
Lennon & Adebayor need to be improved on & Siggy is not a top 4 player ,Swansea was hi right level but he took the bucks offered to him & who can blame him ,at least he puts in the effort ,you can respect that .
Dempsey is looking better but still falls short imo .If you want 4th then we have a fight for it ,need a better first 11 & let players like Adebayor & Lennon improve the bench ,which is not good enough .
Defoe needs it too sometimes ,but respect to him for his best ever season ,but still so hot & cold .

I am not disageeing with anyone that we need a creative MF and a top striker. But I do disagree with those who don't think we are presently good enough for 3rd or 4th. At the halfway mark we ARE 4th and we have top players coming back. I am concerned about Dembele's ability to last the next 19 EPL games and for that alone I would like to see Sneijder come in. If that's not going to happen then we do need to find someone who can back him up. And of course would love to see a solid striker in also.

Further I don't agree with those who say the jury is still out on AVB. I think he's shown that he extremely capable of handling the EPL and Spurs. Many of the players are still coming to grips with his game planning and you can see that in their play. They are still thinking the strategy rather than playing naturally so the movements are slow but they're still in contention and getting better with every game. Once the thinking is replaced by reflex (gained through repetition) they will speed up and become even more formidable. I think that many of us think this change is simple for the players but it isn't. Believe me AVB has done a great job so far and I look forward to great things.

In August avb only wanted two players - William and moutinho. Mouthing this season or comments on the forums would disagree with those types of players needed. Why would avb have changed his targets - maybe the players will change ( eriksen instead of moutinho) but assume he still feels we need to strengthen in those areas. Of course, the press statement is natural, rather than, hike up your prices because we are keen on xyz. Not sure levy will fund any January acquisitions though ???.

jvd Agreed we are only 2 points, YES ALL YOU DOOM MONGERS READ IT TWO POINTS, off third. wait until summer when prices will be down on what they are now. Bit dumb spending out when we don't NEED it. we WILL need it come summer though to strengthen the squad for next season's assault on the CL.

Pelebro, I like you have always assumed that Levy was a bean counter, but apparently his "degree" is in Land Management, so perhaps instead of counting beans he wiles away his time on his allotment.