No, I agree, Kaboul continually lost his man today. And I didn't say I don't want him to see him start against Liverpool, I'll just understandably be a little worried about him in the lineup.
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No, I agree, Kaboul continually lost his man today. And I didn't say I don't want him to see him start against Liverpool, I'll just understandably be a little worried about him in the lineup.
The main reason to be cautious with him isn't because he might not be good enough - he's probably a better option than Dawson and today was better than Kaboul - but because if he has a terrible game it could put a huge dent in his confidence and severely impede his development as a player. It's why young talents are often used sparingly by managers.
He could be one of the few exceptions with great mental strength and/or ability who coasts through tough times and bounces back immediately from bad games but these players are rare.
Joe Clash
He could be one of the few exceptions with great mental strength and/or ability who coasts through tough times and bounces back immediately from bad games but these players are rare.
Joe Clash
I thought he looked impressive in his preseason game. Thrilled that he's off to a good start, and to grab a goal against West Ham is so incredible for a debut.
Could have a wonderful career ahead of him. Thrilled that we've snapped up a young unknown like him.
But our first team ratings in Fifa are going to be gash, lol.
Could have a wonderful career ahead of him. Thrilled that we've snapped up a young unknown like him.
But our first team ratings in Fifa are going to be gash, lol.
He is lucky that Poch is there to manage him: he will develop well like a good wine!The main reason to be cautious with him isn't because he might not be good enough - he's probably a better option than Dawson and today was better than Kaboul - but because if he has a terrible game it could put a huge dent in his confidence and severely impede his development as a player. It's why young talents are often used sparingly by managers.
He could be one of the few exceptions with great mental strength and/or ability who coasts through tough times and bounces back immediately from bad games but these players are rare.
I don't buy that. The manager can't tell when a player is going to have a bad game, so what happens when a young player is shielded, and left out of a few games, and then has a shocker in his next game? That's what we do at Tottenham. We have a poor record of development for these reasons. Poch picking Dier for this game proved to be inspired. Most people on here were saying he wouldn't start in the League. They were wrong.The main reason to be cautious with him isn't because he might not be good enough - he's probably a better option than Dawson and today was better than Kaboul - but because if he has a terrible game it could put a huge dent in his confidence and severely impede his development as a player. It's why young talents are often used sparingly by managers.
He could be one of the few exceptions with great mental strength and/or ability who coasts through tough times and bounces back immediately from bad games but these players are rare.
I agree, but then their competition was 25 minutes of Naughton and Kaboul who certainly didn't look like half the player he used to be.
I'm really interested to see what Dier looks like playing between Jan and Walker sometime. I think he seemed a bit shaky early on between Kaboul and Naughton. If he gets the chance to play with our first choice players surrounding him you would think he'd feel more settled.
Early days, but looks to be £4m well spent.
In his interview on the spurs site he said he played a rb at sporting. Fingers crossed this means Naughton will fuck right off
Did you notice he said "my club?" It's gonna take him a while to shake saying that.
At least he said it in English, gotta start somewhere with these foreign imports. :eriksenlol:
He looked shaky because he was playing between Kaboul and Naughton.
That's my impression as well, hence the desire to see him between Walker and Jan where he's not all "I can't put a foot wrong because these two are shit".
I've stolen one from the QPR lot and changed the words a little (mostly spelling)
Eric Dier's magic, he wears a magic hat
He mugged off West Ham United
And Big Fat Sam the prat
He scores with his left foot
He scores with his right
And when West Ham go down again, he'l laugh all f*cking night!
Eric Dier's magic, he wears a magic hat
He mugged off West Ham United
And Big Fat Sam the prat
He scores with his left foot
He scores with his right
And when West Ham go down again, he'l laugh all f*cking night!
He was massively impressive as a very adaptable and trustworthy defender on his debut game. Can't really believe the boy is just 20yo. Like a young and energetic deer calf.
get it?
get it?
aulinholol:
Yes the Greaves goal: All of them quite brilliant.
Gilzean always looks awkward playing the ball on the deck, but had it on a string!
eric dier heat map
he plays where he wants
