Lewis Holtby

[Lukeyn17]

Yeah I remember his dive, but wanted to know what he had done in the u21 game

 

[HeroesAndVillains]

Yeah I remember his dive, but wanted to know what he had done in the u21 game

What I wrote, he ran towards the corner flag, arms out wide, like an aeroplane. It was quite innocent, just a little bit of fun in a game where we scored 10 goals.

 

[ArcspacE]

He's 23, not 17, and Im not sure what he has hiding in his locker, that we havent already seen.

Writing a player's development off at the age of 23? Are you joking, Samuel?

 

[Millbanks]

I do quite like Lewis but I can see where the doubts about his attitude are coming from, I can see him being a bit too childish for Sherwood. For me it was summed up by the way he celebrated his goal in the U21's game against Charlton.

He is clearly a good player, not sure he will ever be great.

I would call it enthusiasm, not childishness. Every video I have seen of him, he has a beaming smile, eager as anything, so keen to play and work hard. I would say Walker comes across more immature without the same dedication (not saying I don't like/rate Walker - just a comparison).

I honestly think that we will regret letting him go. He's a fantastic talent and I genuinely believe he has what it takes. I worry that as soon as we sell him, he will slot into a team and start scoring goals, and we will once again be left thinking what could have been...

I'd rather see Capoue go, given we are playing a flat 4 midfield. I think Holtby can fit into our team, and he has been unfairly dropped since TS took charge. He'd scored a few goals just before that (Fulham, Anzhi - one more?) and hasn't started since I don't think ("injured"?)

Dunno - I don't appreciate him half as much as some on here for his 'loveability' - more his talent, which I saw a lot of at Schalke.

 

[Yorkshire_Spurs]

If Holtby goes. I go.

well not quite but i will sulk for a day.

 

[sammyspurs]

Writing a player's development off at the age of 23? Are you joking?

Like when you wrote Naughton off when he was 24 you mean?

 

[ArcspacE]

How does Holtby get more respect than Parker?

I haven't written him off - simply feel Walker is ahead of him, that's all

 

[sammyspurs]

I haven't written him off - simply feel Walker is ahead of him, that's all

Naughton is so painfully average

Oh ok, I must have mistunderstood. What you meant was, "Naughton is perfect back up to Walker"

 

[ArcspacE]

I was referring to his performance in a specific game

Samuel, I expect better from you

 

[sammyspurs]

I was referring to his performance in a specific game

Samuel, I expect better from you

What game?

This one....

Naughton is slowing our counter attacks every single time. wtf!

or this one...

Dawson and Naughton - poor

Perhaps this one....

No Parker and Naughton, please!
Rest of the team picks itself - Holtby deserves a start, imv

This game...?

Naughton - 4 - poor

Or this one....

Naughton - 4

Surely its this one....

Guido said
IMO It was Verts who was at fault for the goal not Naughton.

to which you replied

I don't disagree, mate - simply expected 24 year-old Naughton to put up a fight at least.

before going to say....

Naughton - 5 - outrun by 32-year old Berba for their goal

Nope...Ive found that "specific game"...its this one

Naughton - 5 - out of position many a times

Or was it this one..?

Naughton - 5

Or this one......?

LewisSpurs said:

Ade and Naughton both not expected to return until 29th. So wouldn't expect to see either of them feature at any point v Carlisle

To which you replied

Good

 

[CJJ]

How does Holtby get more respect than Parker?

Age, ability and actually scoring a goal

 

[Burko]

Lewis Holtby is Jamie O'Hara reincarnated, with better social media skills.

 

[sammyspurs]

Lewis Holtby is Jamie O'Hara reincarnated, with better social media skills.

Superb

 

[ArcspacE]

What game?

This one....


or this one...


Perhaps this one....


This game...?


Or this one....


Surely its this one....


to which you replied


before going to say....


Nope...Ive found that "specific game"...its this one


Or was it this one..?


Or this one......?


To which you replied

That is running commentary on his performances in specific games - nowhere did a 'write him off'

Find me that quote - until then, that's the wraaaang answer

 

[sammyspurs]

That is running commentary on his performances in specific games - nowhere did a 'write him off'

Find me that quote - until then, that's the wraaaang answer

hahahahahaha

 

[Pairsy1882]

Surely one of you Holtbians can make a Holtby song outta this:

 

[Bumchin]

Surely one of you Holtbians can make a Holtby song outta this:

fucking spoiler that shit. just seeing his name made me head for the razorblades.

 

[CJJ]

The only thing I can think of in my head is the Undertones. It probably won't work outside of my own head (to the tune of Teenage Kicks)

"You want a Holtby, want a Holtby, right - givy Levy ten 'mil don't be tight, oh yeah!...."

 

[Mrs Perryman]

I like his energy, but he's not the best midfielder we have..... in fact if we could inject some of his energy into Eriksen, we might have the perfect player! Real Madrid would definitely be coming after him

 

[cahspur]

I like his energy, but he's not the best midfielder we have..... in fact if we could inject some of his energy into Eriksen, we might have the perfect player! Real Madrid would definitely be coming after him

Ha no kidding. I've come to find Eriksen's calmness almost annoying. As a guy who still plays (rec league lol), I keep watching him and thinking, "How can you be so damnably calm and yet so bloody good!! Damn your ability, boy!!"