But is Sess ready to be a starter? We can’t mess around with the FB positions we need players on both the left en the right side who are ready to fill those positions from the start. We cannot mess around with prospects etc. we need certainty.
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But is Sess ready to be a starter? We can’t mess around with the FB positions we need players on both the left en the right side who are ready to fill those positions from the start. We cannot mess around with prospects etc. we need certainty.
Davies is the starter with somebody else as back up I guess.
Got to take risks sometimes. Look at the Liverpool full backs.
Sessegnon will be back up for Davies. If he’s not ready KWP is there too. Vertonghen can even fill in if required.
Play 3 at the back he becomes more of a left winger.
The reality is he is a prospect who could become a very very good player in the future. And I imagine that remains key to our business model and paying off the stadium.
I'm sad to see Danny Rose go. His workrate is phnomenal - he never leaves the pitch with any regrets. His commitment is incredible. He's almost getting back to his best. He regularly gets us free kicks in good places. He can put in a good ball from the left wing, or cut inside nicely. His defensive commitment is second to none.
Personally, I'd like him to stay for one more season*, because Davies isn't quite as dynamic or talented.
*unless he's replaced with someone incredible
Personally, I'd like him to stay for one more season*, because Davies isn't quite as dynamic or talented.
*unless he's replaced with someone incredible
Forgive Alli's weaknesses and forgive Rose's? Dele is a different level ability and output wise to Rose. I'm sure you're a fine Spurs fan but to compare these two quality wise is chalk and cheese.
Dele is a young player, has won two player of the year awards at his age level and has outscored Lampard, Gerrard, Scholes etc at his age. Rose was probably on loan somewhere like Sunderland at Dele's age (don't quote me on that one)
I am still astounded at the levels even Spurs fans see Dele. In him we genuinely have one of the countries gems it amazes me how different we all see him but to me he's a proper footballer just needing a little bit of time to get his rhythm again.
It's a million miles away comparing Rose and Dele in my opinion, even though I rate Rose and would rather see him stay.
There are no certainties in football, Felipe Luis was one of the best defenders in Spain and couldn’t hack it at Chelsea. Andrew Robertson was just a kid when he joined Liverpool after being relegated and just won the CL after an outstanding individual season.
If Poch thinks Sessegnon has the talent then his age doesn’t matter, as a coach his main job is to develop talent.
Why would KWP be at left back when Davies just signed a new deal?
We have to remember that over the last few years Danny has spoken about wanting to leave and preferably head back up north
Guardiola rates him highly, Mendy is permanently injured so now they have one real left back. Delph has also left.
Depending on how much money they have maybe Newcastle is an option. Bruce tends to buy Spurs players wherever he goes
Guardiola rates him highly, Mendy is permanently injured so now they have one real left back. Delph has also left.
Depending on how much money they have maybe Newcastle is an option. Bruce tends to buy Spurs players wherever he goes
I was replying in context to another post that mentioned KwP covering if Davies is ever out
But obviously Davies will be fit for every game next season so forgive me for worrying
We will sign a left back.
We will go with Davies + Sessegnon, it's very unlikely that we will ever see KWP at left-back next season.
Appreciate the confidence but I am taking nothing for granted
There really isn't long left til the window closes and it's looking likely that we are set to lose our first choice fullbacks , a first choice centre back and possibly our only creative midfielder
Apologies if I am not jumping around with excitement right now , I really don't expect us to sign 4 players in the next 3 weeks
Sessegnon flopped pretty hard this year in the prem at both fullback and winger/forward, really would be a huge risk to spend 35+ million on him and have him underperform.
Buying an English defender right now is extremely difficult because you have to pay 3x what you'd pay for a similarly talented Argentine, Spaniard or German. Rather go abroad or academy to be honest.
Buying an English defender right now is extremely difficult because you have to pay 3x what you'd pay for a similarly talented Argentine, Spaniard or German. Rather go abroad or academy to be honest.
I thought this as well. So out of character for the club. It just seems bizarre we seem so hell bent on getting our best performer in the Champions League final out the door. I'd love to know what's really going on.
This all seems very strange unless theres something going on that we dont know about. No rumours of asking for a move, nothing. Very odd.
As for a replacement I dont see Sessegnon ultimately playing there... more of a wingback/winger now I think? Probably Davies first choice and potentially KWP as backup with Jan to play there if desperate...
As for a replacement I dont see Sessegnon ultimately playing there... more of a wingback/winger now I think? Probably Davies first choice and potentially KWP as backup with Jan to play there if desperate...
Flopped? Get off it.
He didn't excel for sure, but that's hardly the same as flopping given all the circumstances. Three managers in the same season, in a team drained off all confidence and with no structure due to way too many new players in one summer. All while having his first season in the PL as a very young man.