Damien Comolli

[RafaShanks]

Was gonna start this after 11pm tonight, but feck it.

 

I have to hold my hands up here. I had my doubts about Damien Comolli when he was appointed as DOF.

 

Any doubts I've had have been completely washed away with our dealings this transfer window.

 

We haven't fecked around and done what it takes to get our targets into the club after analysing the weaknesses in our squad and then identifying the players to resolved those problems. We've been swift, decisive and absolutely immense.

 

More astonishingly we've shifted all the deadwood out, clearing up our huge wage bill.

 

If you would have told me a couple of months ago that we would have shifted pretty much all Hodgson s**** and the left overs from Rafa's regime, I would have told you to behave.

 

So a big up to Damien and your hard work is noted and very much appreciated. Also FSG for providing the funds to make all this possible, who have backed Kenny all the way.

 

Edited August 31, 2011 by RafaShanks

[Epic Swindle]

Take a boo.

[carrafan]

Edited August 31, 2011 by carrafan

[Maldini]

We'll probably never know how much we had to pay them all to go but he's done an incredible job finding home for (nearly) all of our s****. Our signings have been brilliant too but I think the harder part of his job was clearing out the dross.

[johngibo YPC]

its funny cos when he came in I'll guess we all thought of him as a scout more than anything, but basically he's put a massive graft in getting the players (I think in the main) Kenny wants, plus shifted a load too.

Its a slightly different situation to the one I persinally envisiged, but it seems to be going very well.

[goodrobotusses]

It seems Spurs fans are realising that they've missed the boat too.

 

http://oneinthehole.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/why-harry-redknapp-is-no-longer-the-manager-to-take-spurs-forward/

 

Comolli 1 – 0 British Media

[kop205]

  On 31/08/2011 at 19:24, CJMcDonald said:

It seems Spurs fans are realising that they've missed the boat too.

 

http://oneinthehole.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/why-harry-redknapp-is-no-longer-the-manager-to-take-spurs-forward/

 

Comolli 1 – 0 British Media

 

Quite a rant, that.

 

In summary - Redknapp is a c***.

[Tosh]

Spurs signed Parker - ex Charlton, West Ham, Chelsea

 

Loves a London club, does Scotty, likely spend his final season at Fulham...

[Hodgson for Chelsea]

Superb work Mr Commolli.

 

Whatvever happens to our signings they were the right people to bring in. It's up to the players to prove their worth now.

[Spion kop]

I think it's more of having good people in all positions of power at the club, Manager, directors, DOF, comerical agents etc.

[Murphman]

  On 31/08/2011 at 19:48, Tosh said:

Spurs signed Parker - ex Charlton, West Ham, Chelsea

 

Loves a London club, does Scotty, likely spend his final season at Fulham...

 

 

He played for Newcastle as well.

 

Next........

[Raj]

  On 31/08/2011 at 20:04, Spion kop said:

I think it's more of having good people in all positions of power at the club, Manager, directors, DOF, etc.

 

I've never agreed with you about anything. Ever.

But here is a first. Spot on.

The backroom team has been fantastic

[Jim D]

Without a doubt probably one of the best transfer windows this club has ever had if you include January signings, absolutely incredible!!

Comolli deserves all the credit he gets, what an astute signing by the club and we've strengthen in every position that was necessary at the end of last season.

 

In

Carroll

Suarez

Henderson

Adam

Downing

Bellamy

Doni

Enrique

Coates

 

Out

Cole (Loan)

Aquilani (loan)

Poulsen

Babel

Torres

Konchesky

Jovanovic

El Zhar

Kyriagkos

Insua

Ayala

Mavinga

Ince

Degen

Merieles

 

What a spectacular turn around, thank you Kenny and Damien!

Edited August 31, 2011 by Jim D

[Jim D]

OK, our spending since Kenny took over:

 

Players bought: £111.7million

Players sold: £75.15million (Does not include two undisclosed fees, assuming Merieles is £12million)

 

Net Spend: £36.55million.

 

About £36-37million to revamp the squad thats excellent.

Edited August 31, 2011 by Jim D

[Mike]

  On 31/08/2011 at 23:53, Jim D said:

OK, our spending since Kenny took over:

 

Players bought: £111.7million

Players sold: £75.15million (Does not include two undisclosed fees, assuming Merieles is £12million)

 

Net Spend: £36.55million.

 

About £36-37million to revamp the squad thats excellent.

 

That looks miles out

[Jim D]

  On 01/09/2011 at 00:18, Mike said:

That looks miles out

 

Nope, notice I put "since Kenny took over" so includes January window.

[Mike]

  On 01/09/2011 at 00:21, Jim D said:

Nope, notice I put "since Kenny took over" so includes January window.

 

It's still miles out. Your whole net spend measurement is flawed.

[MFletcher]

Ignore.

Edited September 1, 2011 by MFletcher

[Jim D]

  On 01/09/2011 at 00:26, MFletcher said:

 

Assumes Aquilani fee is ultimately received. All figures for transfers are best estimates based on media reports. The wages saved is complete speculation.

 

Fletch stick an extra £4million in the out column, missed Ngog.

[MFletcher]

s***, so I did.

[Cobs]

Ooh an MFletcher spreadsheet - it's been a while

[MFletcher]

 

Have an updated version. Think the transfer fees are reasonably fair, certainly.

Edited September 1, 2011 by MFletcher

[Gomez]

I like Comolli and have defended him on here in the past, but the Cole and Aquilani deals are not great ones, they might well be the best we can get but can't be described as great bits of work. Poulsen, Jovo, and Degen are complete unknowns depending on how much we've paid to get rid.

 

Still done a cracking job over all though. Suarez, Adam, Enrique, Bellamy are all absolute bargains, and hopefully, once he's settled and we've seen a bit of him, Coates will be added to that list as well.

[schmuckdonald]

Also seem to recall Jova being on higher wedge, some reported Poulsen was on £60,000 p/w also.

 

  On 01/09/2011 at 00:33, Gomez said:

I like Comolli and have defended him on here in the past, but the Cole and Aquilani deals are not great ones, they might well be the best we can get but can't be described as great bits of work. Poulsen, Jovo, and Degen are complete unknowns depending on how much we've paid to get rid.

 

Still done a cracking job over all though. Suarez, Adam, Enrique, Bellamy are all absolute bargains, and hopefully, once he's settled and we've seen a bit of him, Coates will be added to that list as well.

 

Think Aquilani is a difficult one as he didn't want to be here and his agent seemed like a b*****d. As I said on other thread, hoping the figures on Cole is to get Lille onside with Hazard in future (as said by Guardian).

[lfc003]

It's impossible to even try and calculate a net spend, We would have spent a hell of a lot of money on pay outs to the departing players that won't get published in public.