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Would French star be a huge Coup' for Spurs boss Ramos?

Tagged: Tottenham

Football FanCast reporter Freddie Myers mulls over the daily rumours and rumblings

If there is one thing you can say about various trips to White Hart Lane this season, it has been an eventful. Never let a Spurs fan tell you that they haven't had value for money as they have been privy to 100+ goals in what at times has been some of the most eventful games that famous old stadium has seen in years.

I have been fortunate that I get given the gig to go to the Lane, with my day job, and at times it has certainly been enjoyable. Not being a Spurs fan helps my sanity and I really don't know how the home support's heart cope as they are constantly dragged through the mill. Every cross or set piece is met with a sigh or wince and the sheer relief goes up when the ball is cleared, is there for all to see.

The Spurs defence has had its fair share of fun and games (who can forget Reading at home) and has been the major source of criticism by all. I have always felt that a little harsh and really believe they have been on a hiding to nothing as they are terribly exposed by the midfield and they lack a goalkeeper who has had any sense of presence and is able to organise them efficiently. Paul Robinson has been out of sorts for some 18months and his deputy Radek Cerny, although did very little wrong, was not the commanding influence they needed. As we know Cerny has since left to join QPR and it is surely only a matter of time that Robinson follows him out of the door.

Spurs are going to need a couple of keepers that is no question, but who do you feel is up to the task? Joe Hart has been muted in recent weeks, Carlos Kameni and Gomes have been touted for sometime but the latest reports today on Sky Sports suggest that Lyon keeper Gregory Coupet is reportedly attracting the interest of Juande Ramos.

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At 34yrs old; the Frenchman comes with a wealth of experience and will certainly prove a lot cheaper option than the others that have been mentioned. He has been an influential member of the Lyon side that has dominated French football and played in all their Champions League campaigns.

So who would Spurs fans like to see between the sticks next season? Coupet comes with good credentials, so is he the man to finally breed some confidence in the backline or would you prefer to see a younger man in the mould of a Joe Hart or Carlos Kameni? Or should they make a move for my own personal choices of Carlo Cudicini or the Brazilian Gomes?

Average: 3 (6 votes)
Chris Coles
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Hi im a big spurs fan and
Hi im a big spurs fan and every day were linked with this or that player but i've know about Coupet for a while now and from what i've seen of him on tele and the clips in the vid above there's no Qing the quilty he could bring and share with the younger keeps if we had the chance to bring him here then great and he has the stamina to stay in foot like james has come on spurs do the deal and add some experience with the youth we have!!!!

[with_teeth]
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He'd make a excellent under
He'd make a excellent under study and make a good push for first team keeper, but definately not good enough to play between the sticks for us week in week out. My first choice keeper has to be Manuel Neuer.

wayne
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Manuel Neuer is a great
Manuel Neuer is a great shout, but can you see his club looking to let him leave? I think the likely outcome right now is Robbo going up North, with both Carlos Kameni and young Joe Hart coming in.

Mike Austin
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I'd like Coupet and Kameni.
I'd like Coupet and Kameni. They would cost about £7m because of release clause' in their contracts so that would be good business. Coupet has the experience and is up there with Palop of Sevilla so i'm not surprised Ramos likes him. Kameni is still maturing as a keeper and he has come on in leaps and bounds the past 2 years. He would be the future number one. I like Hart from City but he is too expensive for my liking. Besides, we have Alnwick and Dixon coming through so who's to say they wont follow the likes of Hart, Carson and Foster? At least we'll have more money to spend on other areas. We need to be smarter with our money.

Greekos
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Mike Heart you are right we
Mike Heart you are right we need to b more clever with our money!!! Coupet 4 £2.5 mill is a bargain and he would add a lot of much needed experience to our team. I think he needs a fresh challenge cos hes been at Lyon 4 so long and is lookin a bit stale there!!! Just like Robbo could b invigorated by a new challenge. As a second keeper id like to see either Steklenburg or Neuer. They are more expensive but i wouldnt hav thought that they would b more expensive than Hart and would offer more european experience to the team. If we can spend around £10 mill on 2 goalies then weve done well and should help to shore up a very leeky defense. with any of these keepers our first choice defense would b as secure as any in the premier league.