I need to get a referral from my GP. The wretched little bald guy is meddling with my mind.
Given what we already understand about the Bonzo to Manchester City transfer, we’ve no reason to question the Daily Mail who are today suggesting that Spurs and City have hit something of an impasse with negotiations. The two clubs are £10million apart.
The only minor issue is that Gladys believes Tottenham’s valuation for Kyle Walker is actually a few shillings over £50million mentioned.
Again, as per the Barkley deal, Levy cannot and should not be made to feel any urgency here.
It’s Bonzo that wants out.
It’s Pep that wants 25% of the best defence in the league.
The market rate for Premier League players this window has spiralled. The muffled cry of ‘oh goody!’ was so discernible in some parts of England that it was picked up on the Richter scale after the latest round of TV monies were announced.
There’s no earthly way of knowing
Which direction they are going!
There’s no knowing where they’re rowing,
Or which way they river’s flowing!
Not a speck of light is showing,
So the danger must be growing,
For the rowers keep on rowing,
And they’re certainly not showing
Any signs that they are slowing…
The madness, the urgency …it is no business of Levy’s.
Most if not all – the senior players are tied into contracts that maximise their values precisely for occasions such as this.
And for perhaps this window only, Levy’s jam tomorrow spiel has some worth.
What we’ll witness this window is that rare thing, Levy being in sync with what the football team needs.
Look, what I’m acknowledging here is a faint whiff of hope.
However Pochettino despite being sabotaged by Levy’s duff buys, secured second spot – a feat he will 100% not come anywhere close to replicating – without being allowed to make significant additions.
The there’s the most stupid decision made by a football chairman ever, to play a whole season at Wembley, that has to combated.
Now Levy must now demonstrate he can make acquisitions with the same degree of composure, otherwise we’re in shtook.
