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[Grays_1890]

Having headroom in our wages must make Jan windows like this last one so much easier.

It gives us agility. We can loan players with a view to signing them in the summer when we get cash, and pay extra wages in the interim with no problem. Probably something other sides like the goons can’t so easily do.

A lower wage bill also means more cash for high value players. But it does seem like that all means signing a younger player to get the quality with viable wages.

I think it has shown TBH, thats the 2nd or 3rd window in Jan where we have been one of the most and only club doing bits, we have that flexibility.

Summer is when the longer term prospects and hardcore deals are and should be done. Hopefully on ourside thats a top draw 6 and an attacker.

 

[SpurMeUp]

I think it has shown TBH, thats the 2nd or 3rd window in Jan where we have been one of the most and only club doing bits, we have that flexibility.

Summer is when the longer term prospects and hardcore deals are and should be done. Hopefully on ourside thats a top draw 6 and an attacker.

Signing younger, top quality prospects a la Tel, is a bit of a gamble. But it makes sense. A. we tend not to be attractive to the very elite. City, Barca, Madrid, Juve, Pool and probably some others outshine us and out pay too. B. We like to keep wages in check giving more agility and transfer spend. C. If we can't sign the cream de la cream of players, the only way to get them is to develop them. D. if they leave in late 20s or 30s you get a resale fee, which should fund the model of buying up the best prospects.

But there is risk. Some youth players may stand out simply because they are physically ahead of their peers, only to plateau later. How effective is our coaching and loaning system? The role of great teachers in player development cannot be overstated. Many talented athletes with the right physical attributes never reach their potential, and sometimes timely interventions could have made a difference - whether psychological, motivational, or technical.

Building the best youth coaching setup is crucial to our aspirations. We should explore a variety of development techniques - mentoring from senior players, therapy sessions, hypnosis, class room sports psychology lessons, sabbaticals, team-bonding trips, and more. Investing in diverse approaches could be key to transforming promising prospects into top players, because what works for one person won't for another.

 

[braineclipse]

Signing younger, top quality prospects a la Tel, is a bit of a gamble. But it makes sense. A. we tend not to be attractive to the very elite. City, Barca, Madrid, Juve, Pool and probably some others outshine us and out pay too. B. We like to keep wages in check giving more agility and transfer spend. C. If we can't sign the cream de la cream of players, the only way to get them is to develop them. D. if they leave in late 20s or 30s you get a resale fee, which should fund the model of buying up the best prospects.

But there is risk. Some youth players may stand out simply because they are physically ahead of their peers, only to plateau later. How effective is our coaching and loaning system? The role of great teachers in player development cannot be overstated. Many talented athletes with the right physical attributes never reach their potential, and sometimes timely interventions could have made a difference - whether psychological, motivational, or technical.

Building the best youth coaching setup is crucial to our aspirations. We should explore a variety of development techniques - mentoring from senior players, therapy sessions, hypnosis, class room sports psychology lessons, sabbaticals, team-bonding trips, and more. Investing in diverse approaches could be key to transforming promising prospects into top players, because what works for one person won't for another.

Identfying the good talents to sign seems to be moving in a very good direction. Udogie, Sarr, Gray, Bergvall. Let's see if Odobert and Kinsky similarly fit. Kinsky looking like an excellent signing so far.

Seems like we're doing a good job on the development side too now, at least with those signed for the first team squad (as mentioned above). Those players in the academy and those signed not to immediately be with the first team squad more of an unknown.

Personally I would like people in charge of this who know and trust their methods rather than exploring new things. Seem to be doing well on the loan front now. But again, time will tell.

 

[SpurMeUp]

Identfying the good talents to sign seems to be moving in a very good direction. Udogie, Sarr, Gray, Bergvall. Let's see if Odobert and Kinsky similarly fit. Kinsky looking like an excellent signing so far.

Seems like we're doing a good job on the development side too now, at least with those signed for the first team squad (as mentioned above). Those players in the academy and those signed not to immediately be with the first team squad more of an unknown.

Personally I would like people in charge of this who know and trust their methods rather than exploring new things. Seem to be doing well on the loan front now. But again, time will tell.

Why wouldn’t you explore new approaches? The amount of money invested in these players is huge, and the fact that one size does not fit all in learning and develoment.

If I were running Spurs, I’d be exploring every possible way to get results; pushing boundaries, learning from other clubs, and looking beyond football to other industries for inspiration - to become a world leader in player development.

 

[braineclipse]

Why wouldn’t you explore new approaches? The amount of money invested in these players is huge, and the fact that one size does not fit all in learning and develoment.

If I were running Spurs, I’d be exploring every possible way to get results; pushing boundaries, learning from other clubs, and looking beyond football to other industries for inspiration - to become a world leader in player development.

I would want to explore new approaches and learning from others. But run by someone that already knows what they're doing and trust the way they do things. Every new thing we explore would take at least some time away from other approaches, so what we try needs to be rather likely to work. If we want to try something new it should be because the people in charge believe in that approach or we get people in who have succeeded elsewhere with their approach.

Imo it's more often about how you do it than what you do. Doing something because someone else did it elsewhere without the required knowledge and experience is imo less likely to be successful.

 

[Lemonade Money]

Why wouldn’t you explore new approaches? The amount of money invested in these players is huge, and the fact that one size does not fit all in learning and develoment.

If I were running Spurs, I’d be exploring every possible way to get results; pushing boundaries, learning from other clubs, and looking beyond football to other industries for inspiration - to become a world leader in player development.

Levy devoted his life to building the best stadium in the world, I can't see why he won't now put all his efforts into doing the same with the football side, otherwise it's only half a job.

 

[SpurMeUp]

Levy devoted his life to building the best stadium in the world, I can't see why he won't now put all his efforts into doing the same with the football side, otherwise it's only half a job.

Lets hope so!

The only thing that concerns me slightly is the converse of the dominant narrative: that Levy keeps his oar out of the footballing side. Of course he has to let his team do the work, and invest in the right people. But unlike most fans I wouldn't want him aloof from the footballing side. He needs to tackle it. He needs to own it. He needs to ensure it is successful. And sometimes you get the impression he's all to keen to say: this isn't my area of expertise. It fuking is! You own a football club. You watch every game. You have employed countless managers, coaches and staff. You better had got up to speed over two decades!