I know that is not what he means however that is the choice we had, Townsend, Dembele, Lamela won't do anything in that role though. I guess in short what I am saying is that he is the best of a bad bunch, which I do not believe is an unfair assessment.
Assist vs Tblisi for the fourth goal of the game
Assist vs Tblisi for the fifth goal of the game
Goal vs Aston Villa, Spurs fourth goal of the game
Goal vs Anzi for the second goal of the game
Assist vs Sheriff for the second goal of the game (10 minutes after coming on)
Assist vs Sunderland for Spurs first goal of the game
Assist vs Southampton for Spurs third goal (which won the game 3-2)
Goal vs Benfica Spurs first goal of the game
Goal vs Benfica Spurs second goal of the game
Goal vs Newcastle Spurs fourth goal of the game
Assist vs Sunderland Spurs third goal of the game
Goal vs QPR first goal of the game
Goal vs QPR third goal of the game
Goal vs Sunderland first goal of the game
Goal vs Woolwich first goal of the game
Assist vs Southampton for the first goal of the game
Goal vs Villa first Spurs goal of the game
Goal vs Stoke first Spurs goal of the game
Goal vs Newcastle second Spurs goal (right after half time to calm nerves)
Assist vs Chelsea for Spurs fourth goal
Goal vs Chelsea fifth Spurs goal (solidify our lead)
Assist vs Crystal Palace for the first goal of the game
Assist vs Burnley for the first goal of the game
Goal vs Burnley first goal of the game
Assist vs Leicester for the first goal of the game
Goal vs Swansea First goal of the game
Goal vs Newcastle First goal of the game
Goal vs Southampton second Spurs goal (equaliser)
Goal vs Hull First goal of the game
Goal vs Stoke second goal of the game
Assist vs Leicester for the first goal of the game
^ the colours are there to resemble different seasons.
Totals: 19 goals, 12 assists = 31 goals scored or assisted in 81 games.
This is all of Chadli contributions in a Spurs shirt, he has scored or assisted the first goal 16 times in 81 games. I think to dismiss Chaldi's contribution is foolish and irrelevant considering we have much more pressing concerns than whether or not to play Chadli. By all means lets question his position when the right side is producing but it simply not, thus we shouldn't focus on Chadli just yet! Also notice the improvement between his first and second season, as with the rest of the team he can improve year on year. I also fully believe that with pace on the right opposition defences can be stretched providing room not just for Kane but for Chadli and Eriksen also.
That looks impressive, and you are right we do have more pressing issues, and he does contribute.
But having said that, I would happily see either Son or Njie picked ahead of him in the next game.
We have signed a couple of options....Im not sure anyone would protest if Chadli was dropped.