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The man was the firs player that were reluctant to sign a new contract. He has stayed professional on the pitch all the way. I'm delighted.
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Don't want to say I told you so but
Did he? Or did the press tell you that because they wanted to create an apparent crisis out of nothing?
You ok hun?
Only jesting. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
On subject, since it looks like we’ve decided to play without a midfield, Toby’s long passing should be a major asset for us going forward. Hope he can regain his top class form again.
Merry Christmas to you too mate.
He's a long way to go before he becomes Toby of old, and his long passing only exists if he isn't put under any pressure, but he's now our player in contract and hopefully spirit.
I imagine that's Tanganga for the off though. That could be a huge mistake.
Watch him previously under Poch. No leadership, no passion, conceded a goal and simply put the head down and walked back into position. Now he's shouting at those round him, trying to hold a line and reacting to goals going in.
That is blatantly obvious, he downed tools under Poch.
Does anyone feel that his decision to settle the issue now is a bit off?
He was part of a cabal that used their contract status to remove the manager.
I think it will be good for us (Alderweireld long term under Mourinho), but I also think player power is to the detriment of the game.
He was part of a cabal that used their contract status to remove the manager.
I think it will be good for us (Alderweireld long term under Mourinho), but I also think player power is to the detriment of the game.
Completely, but its an issue bigger than Toby or Tottenham.
If players want a manager gone there is very little anyone can do about it. Modern Football.
Hes 20 years of age, he could go on loan or train with two vastly experienced internationals for a year or two before he makes inroads-its extremely rare to see a 20 year old centre back starting for a top club.
If he downed tools he wouldn't have been playing, in my opinion. Perhaps his passion dropped off a bit, but perhaps a cause of Poch dropping him for extended periods. That would piss anyone off, and especially somebody of Toby's standards.
A cabal!? Bit harsh that. Poch has nobody to blame but himself for getting the boot mate, Toby has done nothing wrong whasoever-always kept his mouth shut in the press and tried on the pitch.
Approaching his last years as a pro I don't blame him for considering his future the last year or so before signing possibly his last contract-now hes made a decision because of Mourinho coming in which is totally fair enough imo.
This is bigger than him just signing a new deal. He seemed to want away,but has obviously seen something that makes him think we can win stuff and and want to be a part of it.
Happy and impressed
Happy and impressed
Has been for a while,to be fair.Just not at Tottenham.
We truly have moved into the big league now...