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Does it occur to you that Kane is "the best striker in the EPL" precisely because he's playing in front of Eriksen ...
There are opinions and statistics about who the best midfield players in the world are today ... I've not seen one that doesn't have Eriksen in the top 5 AM's ...
What's perhaps most telling is his fellow professionals nearly all rank him in their top three in the world, only KDB in the EPL gets a bigger vote ....
Personally I believe that no player is bigger than any club, Kane, Dele, Eriksen can all be replaced ... however having a team that's now in it's third/fourth season playing together allows the sum to achieve more than the parts, for that reason alone getting Eriksen to sign, even on 200k a week, would be far better than replacing him with a similar quality player ... who would cost 150m, and want 300k a week anyway, and probably wouldn't sign for us ...
So is Eriksen the best playmaker in the world? maybe not ... but is he the best for Spurs? ... I would say 100% yes ....
We are a totally different team without Eriksen. It's not just his ability, it's his workrate.
When Son replaces Kane, we're inferior. When Eriksen doesn't play, we are *much* worse.
Does it occur to you that Kane is "the best striker in the EPL" precisely because he's playing in front of Eriksen ...
There are opinions and statistics about who the best midfield players in the world are today ... I've not seen one that doesn't have Eriksen in the top 5 AM's ...
What's perhaps most telling is his fellow professionals nearly all rank him in their top three in the world, only KDB in the EPL gets a bigger vote ....
Personally I believe that no player is bigger than any club, Kane, Dele, Eriksen can all be replaced ... however having a team that's now in it's third/fourth season playing together allows the sum to achieve more than the parts, for that reason alone getting Eriksen to sign, even on 200k a week, would be far better than replacing him with a similar quality player ... who would cost 150m, and want 300k a week anyway, and probably wouldn't sign for us ...
So is Eriksen the best playmaker in the world? maybe not ... but is he the best for Spurs? ... I would say 100% yes ....
How much would we realistically get for him if we sell him?Can't help but assume we'd have made our top offer by now and thus he's stalling to see what other interest surfaces...
Tough question: If circumstances dictate, Do we sell or let him leave a year later on a free.
Eh ? That's goons fiscal modelCan't help but assume we'd have made our top offer by now and thus he's stalling to see what other interest surfaces...
Tough question: If circumstances dictate, Do we sell or let him leave a year later on a free.
You remember his previous dip In form during the last contract negotiationsI know he's just come back from injury etc but this all feels abit like the Toby situation. Agents rejecting new deals etc so the player himself isn't being played. I know that probably ISNT the case but it's odd that Eriksen isn't starting league games when some would consider him our most important player
You remember his previous dip In form during the last contract negotiations
How much would we realistically get for him if we sell him?
With only one year left I would say +/- £80m, but it could be more if multiple big teams want him. I just hope he signs a new contract until 2024 or something.How much would we realistically get for him if we sell him?
If he signs, great, just do it. If he's deploying delaying tactics to for whatever reason, then get the best deal. I'm fed up of players dragging their heels and causing unrest. Said it before, only want players at this club who want to be here. If they think the grass is greener, let them see if that's true!