So....last season we finished 5th.....season before we finished 4th....
Since qualifying for the Champions League, we have made two stand out signings...Rafael Van Der Vaart and Brad Friedel. This isn't the same Tottenham from a few years ago! Crazy transfer windows, loads of signings, huge amounts of money being spent! What has happened???
There is one big reason, but not the only reason. We have far too much 'deadwood' in our team. We had the biggest team in the Premiership last season, some football critics even going as far as saying we had the best 'bench' in the Premiership. To be able to add players into this team, we must first get rid of some of these players. This will not only free up places in our 25-man squad, but also reduce our wage bill. By reducing our wage bill, we will be able to increase wages to attract bigger stars to our club.
Who can we say is 'deadwood' within Tottenham? In my opinion the list is huge. Jenas, Bentley, Dos Santos, Keane, Hutton, Naughton to name a few. There are players in our team who are earning over £40k per week, who are not in our 1st team, and it is a necessity that these players get sold this summer.
THFC is strong financially, however, not at the level of both Manchester teams, Arsenal, Chelsea or Liverpool. We cannot afford to keep these players out of our 25 man squad, but still pay their wages. Most of these players are in demand, however, Levy is a businessman, I would drain every penny out of the teams who wish to acquire their services. These will either be good business for us, or it can backfire, with us stll having these players come 1st September.
The transfer window has a long time to go. We shouldn't worry too much about the other teams around is from spending. We have a strong backbone (if Modric stays) and only a few changes are necessary for us to challenge for the top 4. Patience is a virtue
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