Where to go for Pav, Bassong and Gio?

After today’s ‘revelations’ that striker Roman Pavlyuchenko is considering his first team options at Spurs after his lack of starts this season and with Euro 2012 on the horizon, it does beg the question ‘Where’?

‘Pav’ has started five games this season, none of which have been in the Premier League. Most Spurs fans will say that in the games he has featured he has been wholly ineffectual, one sizzling free kick apart. Pav’s goal record reads 40 in 107 appearances, a goal ratio of 1 every 2.68 games. Not bad, but certainly not startling. The main criticism aimed at the Russian is his laziness, there’s certainly no doubting he knows where the net is and his finishing excellent. In the games he doesn’t score, you wouldn’t be blamed for forgetting he was even on the pitch. That said, there will be plenty of clubs both in England and in Russia that would sign him in an instant if our beloved chairman is prepared to sell at a realistic price.

It’s looking unlikely that with the form of Rafa, Defoe and Adebayor, that Pav will be getting any starting time in the Premier League soon and depending on Tottenham’s transfer activity in the next transfer window, they won’t be letting him go without an adequate replacement lined up and January could be a frustrating month for the forward. January will also be a confusing time for Sebastien Bassong. ‘Arry’ has gone on record to say that had the Cahill deal been completed, then Bassong would most likely be lining up for QPR against Spurs at the weekend. For whatever reason, the Cahill deal fell through and Bassong remains a Spur.

A key defender during the ‘top 4’ season of 2009/10 and a shining light in Newcastle’s relegation turmoil has now seemingly been transformed into a dithering, bambi on ice type with confidence around him now shattered to pieces. It’s possible that he will be hoping to seal a move away in January, but with no guarantee that Spurs will sign a centre half, and with the possibility that the defender may be spending the majority of the transfer window at the 2012 African Cup of Nations with Cameroon, a deal may not be successful after all.

Which leaves me with Giovani dos Santos.

A player that arrived from Barcelona with a massive amount of potential heaped on his shoulders and has really flattered to deceive on numerous occasions for THFC. A player that every time he pulls on the green shirt of his native Mexico, turns into a superstar, attacking teams at will with pace and creativity often turning in man of the match appearances

Again, a squad member who has been utilised more in the Europa League than in any other competition. I’m still of the opinion that ‘Arry’ will be determined to sell to a willing bidder as soon as possible with the likes of (when fit) Pienaar, Kranjcar and Falque waiting for starting berths.

Three players that probably need a move to ‘kick start’ their careers. Three players that will enjoy the Europa League run until Spurs get serious. But how many of them will be happy on 1st February 2012?