Last edited:
-
The Fighting Cock is a forum for fans of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Here you can discuss Spurs latest matches, our squad, tactics and any transfer news surrounding the club. Registration gives you access to all our forums (including 'Off Topic' discussion) and removes most of the adverts (you can remove them all via an account upgrade). You're here now, you might as well...
Latest Spurs videos from Sky Sports
Lamela always looks good in the pre season where the intensity is very low he also shines in Europa League group games against peasants and farmers who simply can't match the level of conditioning that an elite professional athlete can attain , Lamela has pathetic upper body strength and simply can't cut it at Premier League once it's at full tilt after the first 8-10 games.
We got him for 30 million and he's been at the club 6 years. If we sold him tomorrow we would probably make a profit on him. As far as transfers go that isn't "terrible".
When used as an AM/Secondary striker he is, in my opinion, one of the best players in the squad, the issue is he rarely gets to play there. When we use him as a winger he fades, as him and Eriksen get in each others way.
If he has an injury-free season you will see his value, but that's a huge if.
Cmon now, there is no way we could sell Lamela for more than 30 million no chance at all, 30 million in today's money makes him less of s flop but let's be real 30 million in old money is 50 or 60 million in today's money in football, Lamela ha been a flop pure and simple and with hindsight there is no way anybody would have paid 30 million for him in 2013.
Sad but true - still waiting for his breakout season. But unfortunately as night follows day, it's just a matter of time before he gets injured.
I so badly want want him to be a success, but deep down know that he's been a flop.
14 goals in 129 games over 6 years has been pants.
Erik Lamela - Player profile 21/22
Erik Lamela, 29, from Argentina ➤ Tottenham Hotspur, since 2013 ➤ Right Winger ➤ Market value: €16.00m ➤ * Mar 4, 1992 in Carapachay, Argentina
18 million Euros seems about right. Be tough to get someone to match his wages though. Heard it all before with Lamela, he always dissapoints and it amazes how some people think his 7th year here will be any less underwhelming than his first six.
Erik Lamela - Player profile 21/22
Erik Lamela, 29, from Argentina ➤ Tottenham Hotspur, since 2013 ➤ Right Winger ➤ Market value: €16.00m ➤ * Mar 4, 1992 in Carapachay, Argentinawww.transfermarkt.com
18 million Euros seems about right. Be tough to get someone to match his wages though. Heard it all before with Lamela, he always dissapoints and it amazes how some people think his 7th year here will be any less underwhelming than his first six.
I've heavily criticised him in the past, but hey, it's a new season and he needs to be given another chance.
Has looked good in pre-season but needs to stay on his feet. Going to ground with his 'sliding tackles' is asking for a yellow.
Think some extra zip is being addd, by him seeing Eriksen's likely sale and thinking it is his moment to grab the 10 shirt/role. With Dele in a funk, I'm 100% behind Poch starting Lamela against Villa, as I think he will do (even if we sign Lo Celso, too soon now before the game, Fernandes ditto, Dele injured, Eriksen's head not here clearly...).
Coco IMO is the absolute best squad player a team at our level can attain, only attainable due to his injuries.
10 goals and 10 assists + this season if he stays fit.
#teamcoco
Coco IMO is the absolute best squad player a team at our level can attain, only attainable due to his injuries.
10 goals and 10 assists + this season if he stays fit.
#teamcoco
Six, it's his 7th season coming up.
Please stay fit this season you beautiful man.
TBF, I think injuries are the reason we haven't seen the best of him, I've never questioned his commitment.
Him apparently wanting to fight the entire Chelsea locker room after Fibreglass called Jesus a slur after the battle at the bridge is my favorite Lamela moment.
I think a club in Italy or Spain would pay that. He isn't suited to the premier league but he's still a very good player. Give him space and time, a league he no longer has to worry about his pace or strength and he would flourish.
He always looks motivated... Just struggles with injuries.