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From what I've seen, Willian is easily the better player now and no doubt would have done a job for us but having said that, I'm glad he didn't come to us if he has anything to do with Kia Joorabchian. That man is a parasite and we're better off having nothing to do with him.
Sure, Eriksen has potential and if he does sign, I trust AVB will get the best out of him if he is willing to work hard ... but he's also not the amazing player people are making him out to be. When the massive clubs in Europe are all looking at you one year, but haven't even sniffed in your direction a year later when you're up for grabs at 10mil, then they don't rate you as high any more. I'm not saying he'll flop ... just saying he obviously needs to be putting more work into his game then he has been for the last season.
Maybe young Christian had become stale at Ajax? A new challenge will be good for his development. Especially as we look like we're building some solid foundations. I don't remember many jumping at the chance to sign VDV from Real, look how he turned out for us.
I honestly think I creamed my shorts when VDV signed ... I thought Levy had pulled of one of the great transfers in Spurs history. I had some doubts over where we'd play him but not the slightest doubt he was good enough to to make an impact here at Spurs.Maybe young Christian had become stale at Ajax? A new challenge will be good for his development. Especially as we look like we're building some solid foundations. I don't remember many jumping at the chance to sign VDV from Real, look how he turned out for us.
I wouldn't say his worst ... more like he didn't progress that much from the season before. His stats are probably a little better ... I know he scored more goals from a similar amount of games ... but I suspect the big teams of Europe were expecting him to improve his consistency but he didn't.
Maybe you're right. But thats not the point. Based on what we already know, what would you say you prefer?
Friedal/Freidel/Freedul/Friedle.......Brad?:brad:I voted Willian because I think he's the better player, but I certainly see the advantages to the younger, cheaper and Joorchiaban free Eriksen. Plus we haven't had a player whose name is so consistently spelt wrong since Ryan Nelson. Erikson and Chaldi could tear it up next year.
I'm sure you will be ok.I have no idea who the better player is, but there must have been a reason why Willian has been prioritised over Erikson, and why Willian is nearly 4 times as expensive.
We might be able to answer this at the end of the season, but until then we just have to wait because there is no way this question can actiually be answered with any degree of emperial evidence to support any opinion.
Can you please add a 'don't know' option so everyone with a brain can select the correct option for all of us.
But would he have turned down interest from a certain Russian oligarch and his Portuguese servant?Eriksson turned down interest from Russia to grow as a footballer.
Maybe you're right. But thats not the point. Based on what we already know, what would you say you prefer?All this poll proves is that people will give their opinion on something they can know absolutly nothing about.
But Ukraine and Russia are still part of EuropeOn a value for money basis it has to be Eriksen all day long. Statistically superior (I believe), more acclimated to europe, more Intl experience, 1/3 the cost.
As to who is the better player/option for the team? Only time will tell.
Eriksen could flop, Willian could be amazing, justtifying the disparity in price.
Willian could be just another decent AM at Chelsea and Eriksen could be awesome making them look even more foolish!