Spurs trio...

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

No doubt better than we have so numbers will help.

Good signings.

[Frigby Daser]

Interestingly, they're all of an age that it's probably time to move on without first team action. There could be an eye on next season with each of them.

[Dr Pierre Chang]

From having a read around, Luongo sounds very promising and was impressive at Ipswich. Parrett clearly has talent and I would throw them both in tomorrow.

From these signings it's pretty clear we will be sticking with 4-5-1, shame 'Arry pulled the plug on Andy Johnson and Angelo Balanta but I like the sound of these three and am now much more positive about the run in.

I still predict a play off defeat due to the lack of a 'match winner' after MRs departure but would love to be proven wrong...6 points this weekend would be huge. Going to be an exciting end to the season, that's for sure.

[Spursfan33]

Seems like a promising strengthening of the squad.
Could have done with another striker rather than 2 CMs but can't be greedy.
Byrne should give us the back-up we need at full back and with JMc struggling could see him at LB.
I'm impressed with what I've read about Luongo - could well be very useful at this level and Parrett has good credentials as a youth player.
Not sure what a false Number 9 is - is it the role Antoine vd Linden and Heywood used to play in the closing stages of games we were chasing under King?

If you had asked any Spurs fan 5 years ago about a false no 9 was most would have thought Spurs would never play one.

Fundamentally its when you play without a recognised striker - formation wise we might be playing a 433 or 4231 but up front we have several attacking midfielders who play in a very fluid formation, constantly changing position with one another but with no striker. Confuses the hell out of the opposing defenders who cannot mark any player well. The false no 9 is the one who plays the part of a striker when one is needed but otherwise acts as an AM (attacking midfielder ) - Messi does it for Barcelona for example. Spurs have deployed it in the u21's - teams like Arsenal cannot handlle it - Spurs score as many with a striker these days as without one (table combined - and our GD is greater than either ManU or Liverpool (2nd and 3rd in the table) have scored.

I suspect its more likely you would use Parrett as a no 10 in a 4231 rather than as a false no 9 or even as a CM, but if you run into an striker injury crisis, the Spurs guys could help you win matches without a striker !

[bigbobjoylove]

Maybe we could get Spursfan in as tactical coach?

[Bogus Dave]

It's really not that difficult to understand. It's just a bit more finnesse than the '442, run in a straight line, blood 'n thunder' shite that most english football fans are used to and comfortable with

[DiV]

We needed bodies and a striker. At least we got bodies.

I think we've had enough loans over the years to know they turn out excellent or dire.

[Batch]

It's really not that difficult to understand. It's just a bit more finnesse than the '442, run in a straight line, blood 'n thunder' shite that most english football fans are used to and comfortable with

I like the blood and thunder shite. Plus some players look like round pegs in square holes at times. 4-4-2 at home and threaten them is my preference.  But were were excellent and creative at Cov, should have beaten County, beat Yeovil and so its not like4-5-1  it hasn't worked.
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Agree with DV, got bodies, could have done with a striker. May or may not be any cop, but just having them around will keep everyone on their toes.

[Reg Smeeton]

It's really not that difficult to understand. It's just a bit more finnesse than the '442, run in a straight line, blood 'n thunder' shite that most english football fans are used to and comfortable with

It's not even that new....Peter Noble was a false number 9 for us back in 68/69.

[Arriba]

We needed bodies and a striker. At least we got bodies.

I think we've had enough loans over the years to know they turn out excellent or dire.

If they are dire then having them here is pointless and counter productive. I cannot see all 3 from the same club being up to it myself but hope to be pleasantly surprised. 2 out of 3 would be good even.

[Bumpkin]

Maybe we could have Spursfan33 on loan til the end of the season?

[corner]

Thought they played really well today, was a bit worried when the lil right back came on but they all played well, and can only getbetter. @NathanByrne_     @MassLuongo     @deano_parrett19

[Berniman]

Parrett looks a player.  Thought he was better than Luongo tbh.

[leefer]

Parrett looks a player.  Thought he was better than Luongo tbh.

What you been sniffing?

Luongo was the bollox.

[Batch]

Parrett looks a player.  Thought he was better than Luongo tbh.

Me too.