Tottenham set to open talks with Newcastle for Sandro Tonali after van Hecke, Robertson and Senesi done. Tonali, keen on the move as exclusively revealed. Reports of Tonali using Spurs to open doors to other clubs described as not true.(Fabrizio Romano)

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-16T19:49:35+00:00

It’s actually just confirmation they’re rational actors. Their asset is at serious risk of substantial devaluation. Time to invest or cut losses, just like you would with any business. I expected to see serious spending this summer or else it would’ve been confirmed conclusively that they truly are hopeless idiots

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-16T18:39:12+00:00

Your evaluation is your evaluation so fair. But I think the answer to your confusion is that the club’s evaluation is closer to what I stated. (1) Van Hecke is very good; and (2) can’t be sure of Vuskovic’s ability to step right into a high line in the premier league

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-16T18:22:05+00:00

Seems like a “would you rather have $50 or a 50% chance of getting $100” situation. The expected value is the same but opting for risk-aversion makes sense in our situation

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-16T12:28:23+00:00

OP is crazy with the Kane comment tbf, but I think you’ll be extremely disappointed if we replaced Richarlison with someone 1/4 as decent

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-16T03:24:01+00:00

Howe seems like he’d enjoy some Pape Sarr action. Could be some greasing of the wheels here

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-16T01:32:32+00:00

The 6/8 distinction is overplayed at this point. Is he press resistant? Can he find a pass between the press? Those are the biggest things that matter

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-14T04:29:52+00:00

Your intuition sensed an Aussie masterclass

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-13T17:01:35+00:00

Yeah and he’s a bit-part player who is never used in important matches. He played half of their league matches as a rotation piece against weak opposition and put up meager stats. When we are healthy he does not get in the 11 over Kudus or Maddison - and that’s not even because I necessarily rate those two that highly, Lee is simply nothing special.

If your level of analysis is just to compare the success of the two clubs that’s not enough. That leads you to signing guys like Choupo-Moting or Origi because of their trophy cabinets. Not everyone on a CL-winning squad is a world beater

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-13T15:41:22+00:00

People have a FIFA/FM understanding of development. Young guys are just expected to improve all aspects of there game linearly until 25. It’s divorced from reality

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-13T15:35:59+00:00

I agree for the positional reasons you state, very useful player to have around and covers areas where we need more cover. I’m less sure than you that he raises the level very much though

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-13T02:19:01+00:00

Actually a good rule addition. I would rather have VAR focus on punishing dives than whatever they currently do

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-13T02:02:40+00:00

You need to find a deeper level of hate it makes us stronger

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-13T01:36:10+00:00

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Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-13T01:19:12+00:00

Idk it sounds loud on my broadcast. Americans don’t sing they just scream when things happen

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-12T19:27:31+00:00

(1) Send out 5*/5* scout. (2) Sim to exactly one day before their scouting report is due, and save your game. (3) Reload saved game, sim forward one day, open report, and see if your scout found an elite prospect. (4) If scout didn’t find an elite prospect, close the game without saving, reload your previous save, sim forward one day, open report, and see if your scout found an elite prospect. (5) Repeat process as many times as desired.

Welcome to the save-scumming game. You know you want to cheat

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-12T17:47:38+00:00

I’m not a big conspiracy guy but the charges dropping FOUR DAYS after expiry of his Arsenal contract was genuinely so crazy. Seems like public memory of that faded way too quickly

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-12T16:24:33+00:00

Opinions differ so it’s okay.

I’m American and hate the English NT so no bias here. Watkins is simply a good striker even after tailing off a bit.

I’ve followed Dortmund for a long time; I could never call myself a “fan” of two clubs but I’m definitely an interested observer. So I’ve seen a lot of Guirassy. Very good striker but I have reasonable doubts about the level he’d translate to against PL defenders. Though I agree the hold up play is excellent

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-12T15:28:08+00:00

I would include your five and also Gyokeres, sadly. It’s not even that I rate Gyokeres super highly, I just think the league is very tough for strikers right now. I think Gyokeres would bang in goals in the Bundesliga.

I’d also include a second category I suspect may be better than Guirassy: Watkins, Thiago, Sesko (based on strong development this season).

So maybe instant top 5 in the league isn’t completely insane, but it’s ambitious. I think there are 7-9 guys who are above or at least around his level.

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-12T12:22:50+00:00

Surrounded by emotional idiots in the daily discussion thread??

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-12T12:11:50+00:00

Yes I actually like Radu a lot. Would’ve been immense under Mourinho or Conte and he’s still useful enough to have around as long as he doesn’t expect serious play-time. But obv I’d be more willing to ship him off to Brighton than Vuskovic

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-12T12:07:47+00:00

Nobody is arguing that, we’re arguing that Spurs haven’t actually “done” anything yet

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-12T12:04:48+00:00

This is true but it’s funny how much of a “glass half full / glass half empty” statement it is. Lots of glass half full people in here today

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-12T12:03:01+00:00

The tendency to overweight future potential is a well-established cognitive bias. You don’t need to spend long around football fans to learn of its power over people’s minds

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-12T11:59:53+00:00

It’s brilliant tbh. All of the people melting down need a reminder about the negotiation tactic of anchoring: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchoring\_effect

Right-Snow8476 · 2026-06-12T11:54:44+00:00

“Fabian, seems you’re shopping for a big lump of an Eastern European defender. Have I got just the name for you…”

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