The media’s perception of transfer priorities for any club is interesting to monitor and in the last few days, everyone seems agreed that we need to pursue a defensive midfielder. Scott Parker is 33 in October and amidst rumours of a move to anywhere from Selhurst Park to Fiorentina, replacements are being lined up.

Fredy Guarin and Radja Nainggolan have both been in the frame over the last 24 hours with suggestions that Spurs have had an initial bid for Guarin rejected by current club Inter. All of this avoids the issue that even with Scott Parker out of the squad, Sandro must surely be first choice in that position.

Then there are the wingers – Alex Kacaniklic of Fulham is one, closely followed by Barca’s Ibrahim Afellay who has been mentioned several times in connection with Spurs over the course of the last two years.

The wingers are intended to replace Gareth Bale but they also make sense if the Welshman stays because he is far more likely to be used in a central position in 2013-14. With cover on the bench, an out-and-out wide man would be a shrewd purchase ahead of the new campaign.

But the real priority, as it has been for several seasons now, is a striker and with countless names put forward for this vacancy, this must surely be the time for the club to make a move.

That just leaves the defence which may stay as it is unless BAE does make a move away from the club – a suggestion that AVB has denied in the past.

Where are the areas, obvious or otherwise, where you think Spurs need to strengthen this summer?

 

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  1. SPURES STILL 6 targets——LB-1.FABIO CONTRAO OR JONES OLLSEN OR BAINS 2.CDM- RADJA NAIANGGOLAN OR KEVIN STROOTMAN 3.(CAM, WINGER)BELHANDA OR BURNARD OR ALAN DZAGOEV 4.WINGER–AFFLALY OR KAKANCLIC OR NANI 5.ST- JAKSON MARTINEZ OR MARIO GOMEZ OR DZEKO 6.ST-LEANARDO DAMIAO OR HIGUIN OR LISNARDO LOPEZ OR BENTEKE

  2. SPURES SQUAD-2013-14—-IN-(4-2-3-1 SYSTEAM )—-LLORIS -WALKER – DAWSON – VERTOGHEN – FABIO CONTRAO – SANDRO – KEVIN STROOTMAN – LENNON – HOLTBY – BALE – J.MARTINEZ SUB–JORDEN ARCHER – CAULKER – ALAN DZAGOEV – LEANARDO DAMIAO – AFFALAY – DEMBLELE – DEMPSEY

  3. we need a striker…striker ..i would like to see Benteke, leanardo Damiao but also i would like to see M Gomes … young players.. also would like to see kevin strootman and Afflay..

  4. If the transfer policy was up to me i would obviously improve the striking options, but as the article states it would be shrewd to acquire a winger which i agree with. We require someone who can play across the front three i.e. Bernard, who is adept with either foot and possesses both trickery and pace. Another candidate which fits Levy’s principle of buying young talent with an increased sell on value is Adam Maher, skill full with fast feet and an eye for a clever defence splitting pass, as well as having an eye for goal himself. Creativity was a problem last year with the loss of Modric and VDV, and this needs to be rectified. a front three of Bernard, Bale and Maher playing behind the main striker would represent speed and skill with goals, along with the their ability to interchange position at will during a game. Defensive midfield also needs strengthening as Sandro needs suitable backup, with Parker not being able to fulfil the role AVB needs maybe spurs should consider K Strootman. The final position i feel needs changing is at left back where BAE going missing far to often, again i would invest in a young quality fullback with Luke Shaw from Southampton being my first choice.
    Summary:
    2 Strikers: Leandro & ? = £18m
    Attacking midfielders: Bernard £15m & A Maher £15m
    Defensive midfielder: K Strootman £15m
    Left back: Luke Shaw £15m
    (not sure Levy is willing to spend this much? oh well!)

    • Agree with all of these but think that the othe striking options brought in should be Martinez or benteke, and both of these will be expensive

  5. If we buy Damiao and Villa, Bale is not likely to be used centrally and yes Sandro is first choice but have you ever heard of a back up or are you saying let Parker go and don’t have one?

    One day the clown who writes this crap will come up with something sensible.

  6. we need a right winger with more quality than lennon, inconsistent with injuries and we lack width especially with him out, no cover, and when he has played it benefits the team but sometimes lacks final ball. doesn’t help that there isn’t a target. for me defoe & Dempsey don’t have enough quality either, bought to exploit American market. We need a few versatile playmakers to play in those three positions behind striker and someone up front whos good on the ball, can head and a nuisance . new left back a must, and competition for walker because he thinks he’s better than he is. I agree time for parker to leave too.

  7. We need 2 strikers Benteke because he knows how to score in the premier and also a quality experienced 20 goal a season striker like gomez with age on his side . We also need a back up right winger Ince and a back up left
    winger Bernard . And left midfield Nacer Chadi and a defensive midfielder James Mccarthy or Jordy Clasie and defender Alderweireld. We can sell Scott Parker , Tom Huddlestone , Adebayor , Clint Dempsey , Danny Rose , Sigurdsson , Mousa Dembele , Heurelho Gomes , Andros Townsend , Iago Falque . That’s 7 players in and 10 out.

  8. I think Parker is a great back up for Sandro. Struggled to find form for part of last season but he’s got a year left in him I would have thought. Don’t change too much. David Villa and a quality winger or two and Champions league is guaranteed.

  9. The players going out or moving on would be BAE , Huddlestone ,Parker , Livermore , Gomes , Defoe and Adebayor .
    The players coming in would be better than those who have just left.
    On Bale well that will be down to how much money we get offered and how strong DL is.

  10. Get shot of freidel parker hudd adebadbuy livermore dawson bae and gomes.
    Bring in gomez villa affeley and vermaleun

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