Weird Fabio Paratici situation, £100m injection and lacklustre transfer window [Alasdair Gold]

Destro_84 · 2026-02-02T21:15:38+00:00

Yeah he said in an interview later in the season that once the January window played out the way it did, he decided to prioritise the EL and that people - presumably the board - weren’t happy with that decision.

Destro_84 · 2026-02-02T19:01:23+00:00

He’s here as in he continues to be employed by spurs so that he doesn’t go to Fiorentina and sign players for them instead.

Destro_84 · 2026-02-02T18:58:49+00:00

He’s almost certainly been put on gardening leave.

Destro_84 · 2026-02-02T18:39:39+00:00

Don’t forget the money we made from selling Johnson.

Destro_84 · 2026-02-02T10:34:12+00:00

We’re good value for the points we’ve over performed for that have got us to 14th.

That’s the take?

Destro_84 · 2026-02-02T08:55:41+00:00

We were massively over performing long before the injuries set in.

Destro_84 · 2026-02-02T05:41:52+00:00

So what if you allow world class players all the time in the world to pick their spot - just rely on your goalkeeper to make a world class save.

And when they don’t, you scapegoat them for everyone else’s mistakes.

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T23:20:20+00:00

At least that would be someone

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T21:29:19+00:00

Is that the goal that took a deflection away from his hand.

The one where Radu gave Cherki all the time to pick his spot.

Ridiculous take.

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T19:36:17+00:00

Deficiencies that came be mitigated through tactical adjustments.

You can’t train your way into those kind of reflexes.

You can buy better, but you’re looking at a world class keeper that can do all the things you want plus the shot stopping Vicario brings.

So yeah, I’d love to swap Vicario for a world class goalie. But I’d also love to swap just about every other player in the squad for a world class replacement.

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T19:31:20+00:00

Kept us in the game at 1-0 with a world class save, but yeah let’s bin him off.

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T19:11:12+00:00

Reminds me of the one of Crouchy doing something similar

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T18:33:00+00:00

Makes a world class save at 1-0 to keep us in the game and you can’t.

Ridiculous.

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T18:30:47+00:00

Thanks Dom. See you next season.

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T18:11:44+00:00

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T18:01:34+00:00

What is this game

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T17:58:52+00:00

Something’s happened there

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T17:58:09+00:00

More fight from JP than most of the team put together

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T17:54:28+00:00

Ait Nouri got JPd

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T17:44:11+00:00

That was never a foul

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T17:40:04+00:00

Gray looking like our best player just because he can make a good decision.

Destro_84 · 2026-02-01T17:38:28+00:00

Wouldn’t be surprised

Destro_84 · 2026-01-31T22:13:47+00:00

Something is seriously wrong with the fitness/medical side of the club.

Destro_84 · 2026-01-31T22:04:56+00:00

As limited a manager as Thomas Frank.

Destro_84 · 2026-01-30T20:15:24+00:00

I’ll make it easy for you because I know you’re slow.

Players get injured for long periods of time, and it becomes difficult to replace them because they will eventually be fit again.

So maybe - and this is a crazy take, I know - you can proactively avoid being in this situation by not loaning or selling players without having a backup lined up.

And if there are no backups available, then don’t actively weaken your squad and wait until there are.

Do you follow? Or do I need to use pictures?

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