I STILL want Spurs to steal Poulsen.. imo if we get him our midfield issue will be sorted for the first team, but the squad will still be weak. Bale can play LM with Gilberto behind, but they can both play either, which is perfect for Ramos' style.
But we need to offload some midfielders and it could be a difficult decision because they're all so different in style but all equally as average. I think we should be starting next season with 5 central midfielders, but when you consider the ones we already have it's difficult to decide who has to go;
Jenas, Zokora, O'Hara, Boateng, Huddlestone, Tainio. Tainio is definately out of the picture, but beyond him there could be an argument for keeping all of them (even though I hate Jenas).
Our squad still needs heavy investment though, we can't afford to keep buying average players, we need to improve on the first team rather than keep adding to the squad now.
Players like Boateng, Taarabt, O'Hara, Kaboul need to be given at least another season imo, they're young and all good prospects... Boateng was terrible this season but everyone knows he has the ability, you don't win young player of the year in ANY league by being a bad player. Our centre of defence possibly needs one more addition, with Dawson making way. Our fullback options look healthy now even with Chimbonda expected to leave; Gunter has played well whenever he's come on, Gilberto is settling well after a rocky start, Hutton has been a quality buy, plus we have Bale set to return and the youngster Berchiche waiting in the wings and the lesser-seen Ekotto (who I think is a good player).
The left midfield issue isn't as big anymore, with Modric capable of filling in, Gilberto and Bale both adept at playing there and Malbranque as a final option. (plus Danny Rose who's doing brilliantly for the reserves and O'Hara capable of playing there).
Robinson will be leaving in the summer, and Cerny as well... what I'm wondering though is, will we be buying 2 GK's or giving Alnwick his chance as 2nd choice?
If Berbatov leaves (i'm not fussed either way anymore), we're set to get a huge transfer fee for him... so we can spend it on another striker and use what's left to improve other areas of the team.
This transfer window is set to be the most important in Spurs recent history, with the right buys we can propel ourselves back up to the "best of the rest" stature again, possibly closing the gap on the big-4 as well (I don't see us getting 4th, unless Liverpool slip up) but if we buy poorly again... we could find ourselves in a real mess.