Outgoings
Although it's still technically a loan to Marseille, Hojbjerg was a solid player for Spurs although he didn't really fit the Ange Ball system. The Danish captain is likely to excel in the French league.
Emerson Royal going to AC Milian made sense because he's more of traditional right-back. He was a popular guy in the squad, but he's another player who really didn't fit the system.
Rodon to stay at Leeds United made sense, but I don't think any manager has ever given him a fair shot. Regardless, the fans at Elland Road appreciate him, and I hope Leeds come back up the Premier League next season.
Spurs paying off Ndombele made a heck of a lot of sense. We moved on from a terrible signing.
Tanganga going to Millwall will probably work out for him, but I hate seeing an academy player go somewhere else.
Troy Parrott was sold to AZ for a decent fee and will probably excel in the Dutch league like he did last season.
Lo Celso finally made it back to Real Betis. I've always liked Gio, and I think he should have played more often last season, especially when Maddison was out. But Lo Celso has his own history of injury problems even though he usually seems to be fit for international duty.
Bryan Gil going to Girona makes sense. It just seemed like he is not built for English football.
One of my few criticisms of the gaffer is that Skipp never played in a position that suited him. He's more of a defensive midfielder, but when he played for Ange, Skipp played more an 8 when he's really a 6. I don't get it.
Manor Solomon is on loan at Leeds and will probably do quite well there. In his first game, he got an assist. With the guys we brought in, he wasn't going to get regular playing time and needed to go somewhere to get back in playing rhythm.
Why couldn't they find a club for Reguilon?
Incomings
Bringing back Werner on loan at the club early in the window was a head-scratcher to me. I think he'll do okay for what the manager asks him to do, but my reaction to bring him back was "Meh." They could have done better, but I hope I'm proven wrong. I wanted someone better than okay.
In contrast, acquiring Solanke could prove to be a pivotal signing. I think he's a solid center-forward.
I love the signings of Bergvall and Gray because they're both young and talented. Bergvall might serve as Maddison's understudy and has looked really good so far. Gray can play a number of positions, but I think he'll eventually settle in as a midfielder. I'm excited about both of these players.
The South Korean Yang will come in January I believe, and I like him because he's young and versatile, which is a trend among acquisitions under Ange.
Odobert was a surprise signing, and I think he'll grow into his role as a front-line player either on the left or right wing.
Although he's technically not an incoming, Spence staying helps provide cover at right and left back. And he's English.
Grade
The transactions of Skipp and Werner puzzle me, and I like the additions of the youngsters Gray, Bergvall, Odobert, and Yang. Solanke was a smart signing. The club also did a strong job of shipping out players who needed to go out a year ago and moving other players to clubs. I grade the Tottenham transfer window a B.
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