Don't know if I you guys noticed how big he is now, he's been at the gym for sure.
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I think it could well have been more a case of tying too hard to pull off something special as he knows he has a huge fight to get back into the team.
Someone with a better memory than me, help me out. I don't seem to remember us playing quite as clearly with the two CB's splitting and the DCM dropping down last season, as we have this season with Toby and Dier coming in?? It was interesting to see that Bentaleb took up that role from Dier from the first minute on, which I don't recall him doing as much last season. Therein lies the problem. Bentaleb is a huuuuge talent, but he has needs to learn that this particalur role and position is not one for trying to flick it over opponents or dribble past them. And learn it quickly.
Is there not a gif of that chip over the Monaco players head?
Lovely stuff. Theres ring rust but he's still in our best 11 when fully fit
Lovely stuff. Theres ring rust but he's still in our best 11 when fully fit
Think it's something that's been worked on behind the scenes. I recall Mason playing as that DM as well last season
He can prefer those 2 all he wants but preferring Carroll ahead of Benteleb is absurd.
Tbh Dembele was left in the cold for quite a time - and he came back into the fold stronger than ever. I hope Bentaleb's talent won't be wasted.
Absolutely Stu...those are the two 'go to' players at the moment...no argument.
I'm looking at what we have in reserve should those two 'go to' players not be available for whatever reason.
In other words it doesn't make sense (to me) not to give playing time to Bentaleb, who was a regular fixture last season and, went to a World Cup.
Rumours are that it was to do with him playing a double header for Algeria in November, he came back with an injury despite advice that he shouldn't play in both.
Poch has sent him to Coventry ever since allegedly.
Well I just hope this isn't a case of Poch 'cutting of his nose to spite his face'....not the first time is it, regardless of whether it's justified or not.
Hopefully wedidn't piss away 4th with those dropped points as a result
Maybe not but if it is true and he went against orders then you can understand why measures have been taken.
Of course we never know the full details but i'm sure Poch knows what he's doing, well I hope he does anyway.
Yeah, I was just about to post that. You can read a LOT between the lines there.
“But we keep a very good relationship between Nabil and us and, if he works like he has done in the last few weeks, he will always have the facility to play and show his real qualities. I think it’s only about time to show again that he deserves to play. It’s always about football decisions and performance.”
Important difference in what's quoted on here and what the quote looks like posted by Ben Pearce on H&H and Lyall Thomas on Sky Sports.
Important difference in what's quoted on here and what the quote looks like posted by Ben Pearce on H&H and Lyall Thomas on Sky Sports.
With Poch's coaching style and his clear out of all the 'unsavoury' characters last summer it is not surprising that he and Bentaleb won't always see eye to eye.
I just really hope it doesn't get in the way of his career at Spurs as he is one of our best prospects on paper. Still so young, with Prem and WC experience. He has shown that he gives 100% on the pitch, I just hope he can do the same on the training ground!
I just really hope it doesn't get in the way of his career at Spurs as he is one of our best prospects on paper. Still so young, with Prem and WC experience. He has shown that he gives 100% on the pitch, I just hope he can do the same on the training ground!
Why do people assume Bentaleb is somewhat of a bad character around the club? I've only ever seen a player that gives 100% and demands 100%. Someone who cared an awful lot more than 99% of the dross that's played in his position for us before him. There was even quotes saying that he and Kane were the one digging players out in the dressing room when they didn't give their all.