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Victor Wanyama

Post by gandhisflipflop » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:33 am

What's people's thoughts in this guy? Doesn't seem to be getting much game time at spurs and I think he would be a perfect fit for our midfield. Strong, athletic and needs to re establish himself again.

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by Dark Cloud » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:34 am

He'll probably wet his underwear laughing when he sees our wage structure.

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by thatdberight » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:37 am

Out of price bracket I'd think. Will have choices where to go.

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by Quickenthetempo » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:38 am

Normally he would be a great signing but at the minute we need players on an upward curve.

Decent experienced players that fall out of favour haven't really worked out that well for us recently.

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by gandhisflipflop » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:39 am

Probably, but if spurs wanted rid surely a deal could be agreed. If we are willing to spunk 50k PW on Hart and Drinkwater we must be able to afford his wages. Add to that defours wages off the books.

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by Hedontplayforyou » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:43 am

Wanyama was a suggestion of mine and a few others in here in the summer, I doubt he’d command a massive fee but the wages may be an issue, although he’s not really the creative type we need in the middle, however we do still need a player of his Ilk to improve us.

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by gandhisflipflop » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:45 am

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:38 am
Normally he would be a great signing but at the minute we need players on an upward curve.

Decent experienced players that fall out of favour haven't really worked out that well for us recently.
Agree with you about needing younger players, I'd prioritise wingers for the younger players but I genuinely think he is in improvement on what we have, still only 29 and in that position could have another 5 good years left

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by Quickenthetempo » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:53 am

gandhisflipflop wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:45 am
Agree with you about needing younger players, I'd prioritise wingers for the younger players but I genuinely think he is in improvement on what we have, still only 29 and in that position could have another 5 good years left
He might do well for us but I'm struggling to think of players who have reinvented themselves at other clubs in the premier league having been out of favour for over 6 months. Especially around the 29 aged group.

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by gandhisflipflop » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:58 am

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:53 am
He might do well for us but I'm struggling to think of players who have reinvented themselves at other clubs in the premier league having been out of favour for over 6 months. Especially around the 29 aged group.
Fair point. That's the type of player we have been targeting in previous windows too. To me it's either him or scout abroad because even the likes of Phillips at Leeds would be north of 20m and even then are we a big pull? An opportunity to showcase your skills in the PL for a foreigner is more than a pull no matter which club you are.

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by LeadBelly » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:58 am

He's on about £10k per week more than our current top salary by the looks of it & contracted to 2021, doubt he'd take a wage cut and come to TM.

Only racked up c 25 minutes Prem time for Spurs this season over 2 sub appearances earlier in the season & not a regular in the 2 previous seasons either, so Spurs possibly happy to get him off the books.

Celtic (where he played before Southampton) are often linked with him - but I guess they'd have the same salary problem as us. He's a big strong lad certainly but 28 knocking on 29 wouldn't bring down our average midfield age profile much & he'll be wanting to maximise his earnings over the next few years whilst he can.

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by CrosspoolClarets » Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:01 pm

His style would make him a Cork upgrade, he passes and tackles well, and is good in the air, so the key would seem to be if he runs far enough for Dyche. Dyche would know that from their OPTA subscriptions. A good runner is crucial in a two.

Potentially though this is the kind of signing we need, still only 28. Wages shouldn’t be a problem, an extra half a million a year over our wage cap can be accommodated by tweaking the transfer fee.

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by jojomk1 » Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:06 pm

Not on bench for Spurs even with their injuries which has to mean something not right
Certainly has the physique/strength we are missing in midfield
Wasted money on DD for the first half of the season so a loan could be the answer
Oliver Skipp seemed to be rated by Poch

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by jojomk1 » Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:13 pm

I did put out a story from SSN last week that Steven N'zonzi was reported to be looking for a way out of his current loan in Turkey
Wages would be high but prob better than Wanyama

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:25 pm

Wanyama? What are you guys on?


Can you get me some? :lol:

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by KRBFC » Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:38 pm

Used to be very good, I haven’t seen him play in a long time though. Isn’t he a sick note?

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by arise_sir_charge » Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:05 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:53 am
He might do well for us but I'm struggling to think of players who have reinvented themselves at other clubs in the premier league having been out of favour for over 6 months. Especially around the 29 aged group.
Off the top of my head, I’d argue that Jonny Evans and James Milner fit that description.

Wanyama strikes me as a player that needs to be playing to find rhythm. I think he’d be a great summer signing but maybe not have a huge impact if he signed now.

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by claretandy » Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:40 pm

On 65k a week according to this.

https://www.spotrac.com/epl/tottenham-h ... ama-23035/

With a creative signing on fee plus bonus it would be doable.

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by Giftonsnoidea » Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:45 pm

Certainly is the calibre of player we should be looking at. We need a bit of steel in midfield for sure!

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by Giftonsnoidea » Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:47 pm

jojomk1 wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:13 pm
I did put out a story from SSN last week that Steven N'zonzi was reported to be looking for a way out of his current loan in Turkey
Wages would be high but prob better than Wanyama

And he’s played for Stoke! Yippee :lol:

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Re: Victor Wanyama

Post by beddie » Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:06 pm

Perfect to boss our midfield, sign him on quick. (In my dreams)

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