Tottenham Hotspur 2022-23: Conte the Magician

[Captain Ron 12,883]

I mean we needed a season thread, this is what we got, especially when you read this:

 

 

[Captain Ron 12,883]

Schedule and home Uniform

 

 

 

[mr. littlejeans 184]

the home kit is nice this year. third kit is ok. away kit is an abomination.

source: https://www.footyheadlines.com/2021/11/tottenham-22-23-third-kit.html

[Schulz2.0 28,959]

 

[Captain Ron 12,883]

It sounds like Spurs are not going to be pursuing Eriksen anymore this window. It sounds like they are going to let him go to Man U.

Spurs were also in play for Gabriel Jesus, sort of? But they have ended that interest too, so it looks like he's heading to Arsenal.

[DeepEastTexas 644]

Yeah, I'm not happy about the Eriksen rumor. Getting him for free would have been a coup. We need depth this season.  Winks is on his way out, and for now, we still have Ndombele. Midfield is getting there with Bissouma coming onboard and Skipp returning. 
 

We're in play for Raphina and Richarlison, so that's interesting. 

[Captain Ron 12,883]

Richarlison would be fine, but not at the money that Everton wants

 

 

[DeepEastTexas 644]

There's a rumor out there that Son is on Real Madrid's radar since they lost out on Mbappe.  I can't see that happening, but who knows?

Levy is involved in the Spence negotiations now.  That's the kiss of death.  He'll haggle over the last $1M and Spurs will miss out on him.

[midtown 3,346]

I was on vacation so I didn't have time to post the tweet but saw a few saying ENIC will likely be selling in the next few years as the club valuation is about as high as it can get

Edited June 29, 2022 by midtown

[midtown 3,346]

RIcharlison looks to be done

[DeepEastTexas 644]

Djed Spence looks to be next. 

[Schulz2.0 28,959]

14 hours ago, midtown said:

RIcharlison looks to be done

 

[kingkoopa6 8,364]

Noice!!

[Captain Ron 12,883]

One thing that is being brought up is the home grown numbers.

 

A good read here: https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/richarlison-tottenham-homegrown-foreign-limit-24366373?int_source=nba

A attempt at TL;DR:

EPL Home grown rules - 25 man rosters, 8 must be "homegrown", 17 can be foreign. Homegrown means they came up through an English club, UK is considered domestic. Players can be "hidden" on the U21 team too (same 25 man breakdown - 17/8).

UCL - a little trickier, England is only domestic there, so a Welsh players aren't homegrown. The U21 squad hiding isn't as easy either.

So the team is doing some juggling right now, I recommend reading the whole thing.

[Schulz2.0 28,959]

Looks like Sunderland will buy Jack Clarke.

 

[Captain Ron 12,883]

This is some great stuff

 

[midtown 3,346]

I just watched that Kulu interview.  Pretty hilarious

Also Richarlison will be suspended for the first match of the season due to a flare throwing incident

Twitters saying Bergwijn to Ajax almost done.  Good luck to him.  Simply no room for him

Edited July 5, 2022 by midtown

[Schulz2.0 28,959]

6 hours ago, midtown said:

Simply no room for him

He wants to play regularly with the World Cup in a few months.

[midtown 3,346]

 

[midtown 3,346]

Lenglet is done per Spurs official

[kingkoopa6 8,364]

NOICE!

headed to youtube for highlights 

[Schulz2.0 28,959]

Jack Clarke sold to Sunderland.

 

[Captain Ron 12,883]

 

[midtown 3,346]

The Brazilian mafia

 

[DeepEastTexas 644]

We're on CBSSN this morning. 

One of our own! 3-2 Harry just scored. 

[kingkoopa6 8,364]

i hit that record button.. looking forward to watching the new guys 

[Captain Ron 12,883]

 

[kingkoopa6 8,364]

6 signings.. i dont even know how to act..

its been since what? the bale money got 6 plus in one go?

[midtown 3,346]

Spence is done

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its been since what? the bale money got 6 plus in one go?

Probably.   But when you look at the stadium being done and full.   UCL football.   A world class winning manager that the bulk of players seem to really want to play for and ENIC most likely prepping the team for a sale soon, worlds have finally aligned.

Edited July 15, 2022 by midtown

[mr. littlejeans 184]

On 7/14/2022 at 7:17 PM, Captain Ron said:

 

awful. 

[Captain Ron 12,883]

I don’t think they are that bad.

 

btw, just some stats out of South Korea. It would be great if they found a way to monetize these (new shirt deal?)

 

 

[Captain Ron 12,883]

Just a quick re-up on the shirt deal - expires in 2027. The first AIA deal expired in 2022, but renegotiated in 2020. Bummer, because they would have need a big draw this summer for a South Korean company.

 

https://www.besoccer.com/new/spurs-announce-bumper-new-shirt-deal-with-aia-678619 

[midtown 3,346]

Those kits are horrendous.  Who on earth thought those were a good idea?

[Captain Ron 12,883]

IMHO the jersey's look dumb stand alone. But with people actually wearing them, it really downplays the things people look at as dumb.

When this leaked, I was not a fan. But in this photo, it looks like a wet suit

But that's just a digital mock up. Put them on the team, the look a lot better.

 

Just my two cents on this. I don't think I would want them full-time, but they aren't bad. And they aren't pink.

[midtown 3,346]

Looks like a wet suit

 
 

Edited July 18, 2022 by midtown

[Captain Ron 12,883]

 

[Captain Ron 12,883]

The team seemed to have a fun time in Korea.

 

[Captain Ron 12,883]

 

Edited July 21, 2022 by Captain Ron

[Captain Ron 12,883]

Fuck!!!! Seriously?!?!?

[mr. littlejeans 184]

he needs a stool.

[Captain Ron 12,883]

Spurs-Roma, any of you guys watching? Spurs are down 0-1.

 

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[Captain Ron 12,883]

Not that it matters all that much, but this ref kind of sucks. Just missed a clear penalty in the box against Kane and in fact called him for a foul (phantom elbow to the face).

I mean the guy is from Israel, this game is clearly too big for him. It certainly makes you miss EPL refs. 

[Captain Ron 12,883]

Kane taking a free kick about 25 yards out. UGH. Dude isn't a free kick taker, he really should leave it to Dier or someone else.

[Captain Ron 12,883]

Finished up 0-1. I would just say whatever. It’s a friendly,

 

Not sure who called the game, but they also kind of sucked. 

[kingkoopa6 8,364]

2 hours ago, Captain Ron said:

Spurs-Roma, any of you guys watching? Spurs are down 0-1.

 

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I was watching on hesgoal… couple chances I saw, nothing special 

[midtown 3,346]

Joe Rodon out on loan to Rennes with option to buy.  Good luck.  We hardly knew you

[DeepEastTexas 644]

COYS!!!!!

Match Day!

[mr. littlejeans 184]

COYS!

[midtown 3,346]

I'm ready.   COYS!

[Captain Ron 12,883]

COYS!!!