Do We Need To Sign A Striker In The Summer?

[highlander]

its the busines end of the season, summer is approaching meaning transfer speculation is at the forefront of a lot of footballing discussions. Spurs are usually linked with a whole host of players in transfer windows and this summer is no different but there is one area of the park im undecided on and that is the strikers. Firstly we need to secure the services of Mido on a permanent basis but then what, do we stick with the current trio and wait for the abundence of youth to develope. We've been linked with a lot of strikers i.e. Fernando Torres, a couple of people playing in france and that russian lad (excuse the vagueness) and Jol's even on record as saying he was looking for a striker in january and was close to a deal for this russian lad.

In my opinion we have a good crop of young strikers coming through in Lee Barnard, Mounir El Hamdaoui and Thomas Pekhart but the current trio of Keane, Defoe and Mido are still to peak. i think a move for a striker in his prime would be a mistake as it would be very costly and he wouldnt even get a look in. IMO if we were to add to the strikeforce it should be someone who will stay with us for 1-2 years and them to have a lot of experience, someone in the autumn of their career.

what do the rest of you think on the matter??

[seraphin]

Spending 10/15 million plus massive wages etc on the likes of Torres or Kuyt is to big a gamble at this stage our current strike force is good enough

[Keanoldinho]

I think Torres could be for us what Henry is for the scum, but it's still alot of money and a bit risky.

[Chinaman]

Either a top, top drawer one or none at all. A top guy will upgrade the team. If we can't get such a player, I'd rather wait and see if Hammy and Barnard can cut it. I've seen clips of Hammy in the pre-season friendlies and a couple of matches he played for Derby. On the basis of those clips, I must say that he is worth grooming and should become even better than Mido as his control seems to be a lot better.

[Angelcynn]

Let's go fly a Kuyt! JUST what we need. Him and Keane would be deadly. Sell Defoe to part fund it and bring Barnard into the first team, as well as maybe a good strong British youngster.

[AndyHarker]

Lets go for it! Lets bring in a big name, high profile, goal scoring machine! 15-20 million price range! The kind of player that attracts other players to the club (ie Theo Walcott to the Arse, cus of Herny.) We are a big club with the resorces, ambition and management structure to get it right! I Jol we trust, Amen!