Should Spurs have bought in another Striker?

The transfer window for the Spurs faithful ended up being a very subdued event.  On transfer deadline day normally one of the most exciting days of the year ended very early in the day, after a mid afternoon signing of Scott Parker.

Spurs bought in 3 recognised players during the window all very experienced in the Premier League.  Brad Friedal, Emmanual Adebayor and Scott Parker.

Brad Friedal who has played 25 times for Liverpool, 287 times for Blackburn Rovers and 114 times for Aston Villa.  Brad will provide a bit of stability in an area where in previous seasons it's been either in an excellent performance from the keepers or mediocre, never any consistency.

Emmanual Adebayor a striker who played 105 times for Spurs biggest rivals (Arsenal) scoring 46 goals, Manchester City playing 34 times and scoring 14 goals and then out on loan at Real Madrid playing 14 times and scoring 5 goals.  Adebayor will be liked and disliked across the Tottenham faithful, I personally think that he could be want Spurs need and could spark Defoe back into some goal scoring form.

Scott Parker a competitive Midfielder who has played for Charlton 128 times, Chelsea 15 times, Newcastle 55 times and West Ham 113 times.  Scott will bring something to Tottenhams midfield that has been lacking in recent seasons, a player who is willing to break up the play at any cost and is very good at getting to that second ball.  Parker and Modric (If he can get his head straight) should be an ideal midfield pairing.

Spurs let a number of so called fringe players go during the window in Peter Crouch (12m) Wilson Palacios (8m), Allan Hutton (4m), Robbie Keane (3.5m), Jermaine Jenas (Loan) and David Bentley (Loan).

The question being asked with Robbie Keane and Peter Crouch now leaving Spurs and only the loan signing of Emmanuel Adebayor, should Spurs have signed another striker?  With Van Der Vaart also being injured for up to 6 weeks, have Spurs left themselves short?

I personally think not.  Spurs should now revert to a 4-4-2 formation with Adebayor either partnered with Defoe or Pavlachenko.  Defoe should have a season with a flurry of goals, he will also be looking to make the European Championships, as it could be his last chance.  Looking at his record Defoe tends to have a couple of seasons of scoring just under the double figures and then he seems to get close to or above the 20 goal mark.  Pavlyuchenko is a player who has the ability to be a top scorer in any league in the world, his goals on the last day of the season against Birmingham were top class.  He is a player who just needs some confidence.

I attended a pre-season friendly between MK Dons and Spurs Select XI and Pavlachenko looked a player who was playing with confidence, scoring 2 goals and actually working around the pitch.  Defoe on the other hand seemed like a player who lacked in confidence on that day.  I think Pavlyuchenko's issues could be down to the fact it was always Defoe, Crouch or VDV before him.  Maybe it's time for Harry to show some confidence in Pavlachenko?

Then comes the question what happens if we get injuries or suspensions and why did Spurs not sign another Striker?  I hope it's because he has seen enough or been informed by Tim Sherwood that the youngsters in Harry Kane and a new signing in Souleymane Coulibaly have the ability to step up into the Premier League.  Harry Kane has showed great promise in pre-season and scored a number of goals, when he came on at the Dons he scored 2 goals in less than 15 minutes, nothing special just about being in the right place at the right time.  Then Coulibaly has been deemed the next Drogba, a youngster with great ability and has an eye for goal.  Scoring 9 goals in 4 games at the 2011 Fifa U17 World Cup, of which a Hat-Trick was scored against Brazil.  The good thing about these players are that they are unknown quantity in the Premier League and they will be out to prove they are ready for the big time.

I think that its about time that Spurs and Harry showed some faith in the youngsters and I don't think that we needed that panic buy striker on deadline day.

COYS