Looking Forward to Next Season

Last night in Tottenham dominated poccession, had more shots on goal and basically dictated the entire game against Man City. If anyone was going to score it was going to be Tottenham, but an unfortunate lapse in focus cost them a goal. James Milner found a teammates feet from a corner kick and then got the ball right back and was able to dribble into the penalty spot before a Tottenham defender put him under any pressure. The young Danny Rose was late to defend Milner who put in a low driven cross, Crouch was not quick enough to react and it went off his foot and into the back of the net. Unfortunate lesson for the young Danny Rose who otherwise looked solid on the night, Ekotto might have some competition for the left back spot when he returns to fitness. I have to say that I was happy with the way Spurs played on the night, especially with the way they have been playing other teams with less quality. When the season is over and the transfer window opens they will have some work to do if they truly want to get back into the Champions League. Here are some players that I would like to see sold and some I would like to see brought in.

SELL:

Strikers:
Roman Pavlyuchenko - The man cannot hold up the ball to save his life, and for being is tall as he is it is a crime that he cannot win anything in the air... it comes down to him being lazy on and off the ball. But given a good look at goal he can bury it, I don't think that he ever got used to the English game where you have to work for your shots and help your team maintain poccession of the ball.

Mid:

Wilson Palacios - When we bought him he was a rock in the middle that we needed, now he is always injured and going to find it hard to break back into the lineup with Sandro Huddlestone and Modric all in front of him. I like his strong tackles, but he cannot distribute the ball as well as Sandro who is just as good covering the middle.

Niko Kranjcar - Love this player, but he is un-happy and deserves first team football. If we sell VDV, which I do not think we will, Kranjcar could see more time. But he is a quality player that is so far behind in our depth chart right now that he has hardly seen the field.

David Bentley - Bentley used to be money when he was with Blackburn, but when he made his big money move to Tottenham he tried to do too much and was typically deployed in an uncomfortable position. He fell behind Lennon, got into a tiff with the manager and then was shipped out on loan to Birmingham. He is struggling to find time there as well.

Defenders:
Ledley King &
Jonathan Woodgate - Love these two guys but why pay big money for players that cannot play. Both have suffered from long term injuries with no end in sight... get them off the books and start rebuilding the back with Dawson and Kaboul.


BUY:

Strikers:
I would love to see anyone of the following come to White Hart Lane: Sergio Aguero, Kevin Gameiro, Asamoah Gyan, and Didier Drogba. All of these strikers would be an improvement to the current strike force. Drogba is the oldest of them, but he can still hold up the ball well and has one of the best first touches in the game.

Mids:
Our midfield is really solid right now and does not really need much, but I would love to see a big money player come in. I really have no one in mind off the top of my head.

Def:

The outside backs are a little weak and could use some competition. Ekotto has really stepped up his game this year and proved that he can play well but there is really no one behind him. Corluka and Hutton are both decent players, but Tottenham want to get a premier back that can run up and down that line. I would love to see Timothy Chandler, or Mica Richards brought in. Both are very strong and athletic and like to get involved in the attack.

GK:

Maarten Stekelenburg from Ajax is supposedly a target in the summer, anyone is better than butter fingers Gomez.