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Andy_Roker1983 said:
The negativity from some on here is unbelievable. Moan that we don't spend any money, we don't score, we play too defensive then we sign a proven goalscorer albeit he's 32 and they still not happy.
He's a proven premiership goalscorer, 19 international goals, he had a decent record in the MLS too. We not the most attractive club to players therefore getting players like Defoe at 24/25 is going to be difficult, even at 32 we need to pay a bit more in wages and offer longer contracts to secure these deals.
Lets not forget we getting shot of Jozy so saving wages there.

I honestly think Defoe will knock a few goals in for us. Still capable of getting 10/15 goals a season.

Just hope we sign a midfielder and another defender now :D
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I'm not going over the top though like some are. Cos it's all dependent on poyet and whether he will change the system.

No good signing defoe then playing him on the wing or upfront on his own.

And weren't not saving wages defoe is getting paid more than altidore, but getting a much better player for a reported 20k a week more is good enough for me.
 
mackembhoy said:
I'm not going over the top though like some are. Cos it's all dependent on poyet and whether he will change the system.

No good signing defoe then playing him on the wing or upfront on his own.

And weren't not saving wages defoe is getting paid more than altidore, but getting a much better player for a reported 20k a week more is good enough for me.
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Poyet's system will work more effectively with better players in it - just like any system anywhere in the world. Defoe won't make us a good side on his own, but he's a start.
 
mackembhoy said:
I'm not going over the top though like some are. Cos it's all dependent on poyet and whether he will change the system.

No good signing defoe then playing him on the wing or upfront on his own.

And weren't not saving wages defoe is getting paid more than altidore, but getting a much better player for a reported 20k a week more is good enough for me.
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Exactly! Dare I suggest that the recently hapless Wickham, and the ocassionally brilliant Fletcher, would also be vastly improved with an attacking partner. It worked at the end of last season as Borini was great in that false left-wing role. Can't imagine Defoe being any good feeding off scraps that we hoof in his general direction in a 4-5-1 system. Ha'way Gus, get him signed and play 2 up front!
 
mackembhoy said:
Defoe can't play poyet's system though. He's not a lone striker or winger.
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Defoe did play the lone striker under Villas-Boas at Spurs - and did well
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It's not his best position admittedly but at least until we see different I'm happy to see how the team lines up with him in it and what Poyet does to accomodate him.

Jasper said:
How is he not a lone striker? He moves more than Fletcher and Whickham would up front together combined. He runs channels, creates spaces, pulls defenders which opens up gaps for midfielders to come into. Being a lone striker isn't just about having your back to goal and winning headers.
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He actually shoots at goal too !
 
Jasper said:
How is he not a lone striker? He moves more than Fletcher and Whickham would up front together combined. He runs channels, creates spaces, pulls defenders which opens up gaps for midfielders to come into. Being a lone striker isn't just about having your back to goal and winning headers.
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You cannit pass through brick walls which is what we try to do.

We play infront of the opposition, a lone striker in that situation can't really do any of the thing yo say.

Sumdumgi said:
Defoe did play the lone striker under Villas-Boas at Spurs - and did well
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It's not his best position admittedly but at least until we see different I'm happy to see how the team lines up with him in it and what Poyet does to accomodate him.
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Spurs played completely different football though. It's not so much defoe playing the lone striker role, more playing the lone striker role under poyets football.
 
mackembhoy said:
Defoe can't play poyet's system though. He's not a lone striker or winger.
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I reckon he'd be a good lone striker, not for hoofing the ball up to admittedly, but linking up and running onto through balls, playing in front of the opposition CBs etc... Poyet's system is meant to be based around passing, obviously we aren't doing that at the moment, but that's down to the players
 
Allthough not being an authority on all things football, I seem to recall that, a few seasons ago, Defoe left Tottenham for Portsmouth and was there for only one season after which he returned to Tottenham. What's the story behind these chain of events?
Just curious, that's all.
 
mackembhoy said:
Spurs played completely different football though. It's not so much defoe playing the lone striker role, more playing the lone striker role under poyets football.
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And what is Poyet's football with Defoe in the team ? We don't know yet but I'm absolutely convinced he will provide a much better attacking threat than anyone else we have in the squad whatever formation we play.

Arthur (One Shoe) Lee said:
Allthough not being an authority on all things football, I seem to recall that, a few seasons ago, Defoe left Tottenham for Portsmouth and was there for only one season after which he returned to Tottenham. What's the story behind these chain of events?
Just curious, that's all.
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Portsmouth's financial meltdown presumably.
 
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