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My view is completely unchanged on him, so will not repeat, nothing new to add.Yes, the tactics are shit. Yes, I'd rather have Nagelsmann than Mou. And though we are simpatico on this and elsewhere we are not on this Dele front. Even in these shit tactics a few other players managed to standout. The problem with Dele is there is nothing to his game to standout if he's not scoring. And unfortunately his scoring is dependent on the rest of the team. What I'm saying is he is a luxury player that can be carried in a good team but is detrimental to a team like our that needs 10 outfield players helping out and contributing beyond tapins.
I got worried that my <10 more caps call would take a hit this summer with all the England injuries. It doesn't even look like he will even be an emergency call-up such is his play. And kinda like what RBL would do I hope we do the same; sell him in the summer and reinvest is a couple or three more rounded actual footballers. And I've had this hope for 3+ seasons. Can't rely on mercurial 'talents' at this level. You must bring it 7/10 every game or face the bench.
Didn't think it would be. But I sense it will in time. Jose seems to be giving him enough rope...and I suspect by the end of season you might have a different perspective.My view is completely unchanged on him, so will not repeat, nothing new to add.
Think you are on firm ground here. But in Mou's defense, and I'm not one to defend his jurassic ass, perhaps if Dele had more holdup capabilities (not a criticism as he wouldn't be expected to have these) he would have been deployed slightly differently. Or if Mou's alternative wasn't Dele but another player with slightly different qualities. The defense is not Dele-specific and just a devil's advocate job.This game however and the way Jose wants us to play hoofing upfield, without even a thought of hitting a pre-planned channel or overloading a channel with the two up top just to give them a chance to pull something off, will fail no matter who is up top. It's pointless debating anyone that played in that position tonight.
IMO he's the best equipped to play up top and centre, before Son's injury I thought it to be the best solution as he is better than both Son and Lucas with back to goal. He's a one/two touch player that also has better ability in playing either Lucas and Son either side and using their strengths with their pace at getting behind the oppo. He also has great ability at timing his late runs into the box, these are all trademarks of him, he's also a presser, although our pressing under Jose is a hopeless individual mess. Without Son nothing changes in this, just have Bergwin play instead.Didn't think it would be. But I sense it will in time. Jose seems to be giving him enough rope...and I suspect by the end of season you might have a different perspective.
Think you are on firm ground here. But in Mou's defense, and I'm not one to defend his jurassic ass, perhaps if Dele had more holdup capabilities (not a criticism as he wouldn't be expected to have these) he would have been deployed slightly differently. Or if Mou's alternative wasn't Dele but another player with slightly different qualities. The defense is not Dele-specific and just a devil's advocate job.
Then I shall move my endpoint to next season because A) Dele will not get any better and there is no growth inflection point in history to suggest he will in the future; B) Jose will not play any differently; and C) It will be clear by midseason next year that the interim one is not going to fulfill his contract with us.If Jose plays like this for the rest of the season then my critique on any player is caveated by this fact and almost renders any thought on a player pointless.
Which match were you watching? 2016/17 seasons video play backCovered the most ground of any Spurs player tonight and got into good positions.
He will score v Chelsea.
Curious.... Question for those that want rid of Dele:
How much £ does one expect to get for a player as 'shit' as he's alleged to be?
You are a very biased individualHe didn’t play badly, gave plenty of effort, however he lacks that killer instinct that he had a couple of years ago.
I don’t think he deserves to be slated.
That boot could've hurt Gedson who was sitting right next to him.
Covered the most ground of any Spurs player tonight and got into good positions.