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Vorm. I think he could walk into most Prem teams as keeper. Maybe as high up as Liverpool. But he is willing to be part of the squad, play the role asked of him and come in when called on and rarely ever put a foot wrong in two stints when Lloris has been injured - plus cup runs.
It is a shining example to the rest of the squad and to players who look in from the outside as potential targets and to kids etc that everyone in the squad has their role and is expected to execute it when necessary.
It is a shining example to the rest of the squad and to players who look in from the outside as potential targets and to kids etc that everyone in the squad has their role and is expected to execute it when necessary.
All of them except for Kane and Delle IMO, Victor and Toby don't get a fraction of the credit their performances deserve
In our squad? Lamela.
Never have I seen so much hate for a player who puts his shift in. I still think fans out there hate him because he cost £30,000,000 at the time and didn't pull in the goals and assists that warranted it.
Even late into last season he was getting haters, even though he was continuously the hardest working player and creating goals out of nothing. Optimised Spurs under Pochettino and I always thought we lost something whenever he was subbed off.
Even in the media, it's always they're missing Alderweireld, they're missing Rose, they're missing Kane but it's never theyre missing Lamela.
I think though that I've seen, particularly with fans of other clubs, that some of our players are getting praise they deserve. Walker and Rose mostly seeing as they were seen as jokes by others before, I think their England performances helped that as fans of other clubs are most likely to watch England than a Spurs game. Alot of other fans rate the likes of Dembele, Alli, Kane, Eriksen, Alderweireld etc from what I've seen.
Never have I seen so much hate for a player who puts his shift in. I still think fans out there hate him because he cost £30,000,000 at the time and didn't pull in the goals and assists that warranted it.
Even late into last season he was getting haters, even though he was continuously the hardest working player and creating goals out of nothing. Optimised Spurs under Pochettino and I always thought we lost something whenever he was subbed off.
Even in the media, it's always they're missing Alderweireld, they're missing Rose, they're missing Kane but it's never theyre missing Lamela.
I think though that I've seen, particularly with fans of other clubs, that some of our players are getting praise they deserve. Walker and Rose mostly seeing as they were seen as jokes by others before, I think their England performances helped that as fans of other clubs are most likely to watch England than a Spurs game. Alot of other fans rate the likes of Dembele, Alli, Kane, Eriksen, Alderweireld etc from what I've seen.
Toby is criminally underrated in my opinion - if he was at the Arse instead of Koscielny or Chelsea instead of Cahill the media would non-stop call him the best centre back in the league.
Not even close in my opinion, the bloke is one of the best CBs I've seen ever. Shades of Ledley King, he is crazy good.
Not even close in my opinion, the bloke is one of the best CBs I've seen ever. Shades of Ledley King, he is crazy good.
To be fair, I've heard plenty of pundits call him the best in the league.
Everything Lamela does is under a microscope. You don't notice it because he hasn't played for 5 months. He would be moaned at for misplacing a pass, not scoring for 30 yards or not assisting that day. Some built up anger from his first season. I think our squad is missing Lamela, he's still better and more creative than almost every attacking option we have besides those who start.
I dislike Sissoko being played on the wing because I feel he's wasted out there. And we don't play in a way that would favour a winger. He's a central midfield at best and should play there only.
Son, he is an excellant finisher, knows where the goal is and works unselfishly for the team. He is judged on good and bad games whether he scores or not. He is much more tyan that. Today he didnt score but had an excellent game.
Do we care or should we care what the media think, its all baloney. We know Poch would not have any player who is a tosser. They are all performing well and giving it all, unlike the shite from N7 or is it N5 or N whatever?
Do we care or should we care what the media think, its all baloney. We know Poch would not have any player who is a tosser. They are all performing well and giving it all, unlike the shite from N7 or is it N5 or N whatever?
I don't know about this hating Lamela stuff you're on about. I haven't seen it since he came good last year. Now, if you want to talk about hate, then just look at Sissoko, but I believe you're on that hate bandwagon yourself.
And, to be honest, we aren't missing Lamela that much. Just look at our points total and scorelines. That's not to say that if he comes back in he won't help us out. But he's by no means an indispensable player. If anything, he's become a bit of a luxury...and then only if he can maintain his pre-injury form.
Sissoko
I don't think half of you understand the term 'underrated'.
Vorm is probably the only one who's been mentioned who is actually underrated.. He's the best backup keeper in the league but nobody in the media or other fans have mentioned it.
Every player in our starting eleven has been credited at least a few times this season, except maybe Davies.
Vorm is probably the only one who's been mentioned who is actually underrated.. He's the best backup keeper in the league but nobody in the media or other fans have mentioned it.
Every player in our starting eleven has been credited at least a few times this season, except maybe Davies.
I think it's got to be Wanyama or Jan.
I was thrilled when we brought in Wanyama and it seemed that a lot of people questioned the signing. I heard a lot of "Why bring Wanyama in, he's just going to stunt Dier's growth." and "He'll be a good backup but won't get 1st team minutes."
I also think that Jan is kind of taken for granted. He's just as important to our defense as Toby but I didn't see the same type of doom & gloom from pundits when Jan went down as when Toby did.
I was thrilled when we brought in Wanyama and it seemed that a lot of people questioned the signing. I heard a lot of "Why bring Wanyama in, he's just going to stunt Dier's growth." and "He'll be a good backup but won't get 1st team minutes."
I also think that Jan is kind of taken for granted. He's just as important to our defense as Toby but I didn't see the same type of doom & gloom from pundits when Jan went down as when Toby did.
Eriksen, easily one of the finest creative players in Europe. Absolutely pivotal to our play, and usually when he's up for it we're up for it.
I dread the day Bayern will notice his existence.
I dread the day Bayern will notice his existence.
I think Trippier and Wimmer don't get enough respect.
