I think he's improved massively in the defensive aspect of his game
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No, you are right. The Swedes have degenerated far beyond any of our scandinavian neighbours.
Our most stand out genetic traits are naivety and schizofrenia. We have a very frail psychological health, a far cry from what Swedes were a 1000 years ago.
As for Eriksen, he'll be great again in a few games.
You asked me WTF I was talking about and I gave you an answer. My comment was aimed directly at melts slating the club, if you were one of them that includes you, if your are not then it doesn't.
Eriksens most stand out ability is to have a crap 89 mins, then score a free kick in the other 1, and everyone will rave that he is MoTM.
I'm not saying he's crap, and this doesn't happen every game - just very often. You can't argue with his stats, but to compare to another player: Modric had crap stats, but ran the show from 0 to 90.
He's still young, and so has plenty of time to improve. I'd be depressed if he was actually classified as one of our best, though.
We have so many talented players that work hard game in game out.
I'm not saying he's crap, and this doesn't happen every game - just very often. You can't argue with his stats, but to compare to another player: Modric had crap stats, but ran the show from 0 to 90.
He's still young, and so has plenty of time to improve. I'd be depressed if he was actually classified as one of our best, though.
We have so many talented players that work hard game in game out.
I was having a pop at those slating the club. Post is pretty clear. Never even mentioned my stance on how much he should get paid or if he is any good or not. (I have made an entirely separate post on my views which you can agree or disagree with all you like: Players - Christian Eriksen ).
He's a bit off with his free kicks as of late. I think Lamela should start taking them
I think the context of the post was a little unclear, as there we two sides to debate: pay him what he wants, or; if he doesn't plan on signing a contract, we should sell. It read like you were slating the latter.
I read the post as a continuation of your previous one, in which you say:
My personal opinion here is that he isn't a top performer, and I don't think he is yet to justify a Kane-esq wage. He's a talented footballer with plenty of potential, but he's only really flirted with top-player form thus far. Hence why no one is trying to buy him.
Only slating those who rage against the club at the slightest thing. Not the opinion. Opinions are their to be debated buy/sell, pay more/pay less, in/out or is he good/bad etc...
IMO he is a top performer, one of the best in his position in the League. Manger would also tend to see it this way too as he never leaves him out of the squad, one of our most selected players along with Kane, Toby and Lloris, he should be on a comparable salary to them as his contribution is the same as theirs.
You guys sound like Woolwich fans with ozil but at the end of the day he is either assisting or is the assist before the assist he is not there to impress with fancy dribbling skills and 20 goals thats what you need to understand if you guys think we are better off without him in the team you need smack yourself same complaints i use to hear about a certain player named modric.
And I felt, in your answer, you were painting an incorrect picture of the previous discourse.
Anyway, it doesn't exactly matter now.
Last season he ran further, made more sprints, more tackles and yet made more key passes than Lamela.
Wimp? LOL.
Perhaps Eriksen should look more laboured like Lamela does, flap his arms like Keane did and point-and-shout like Dawson did. That'll be the sure path to fan acceptance.
To be honest, I don't think any of us have any clue what his value is and therefore what his wages ought to be. After all, he's paid to train and we don't really get to see how good of a trainer he is. 
ochlol:
ochlol:Not at all, what you posted was incorrect, at least regarding tackles, thus raising questions about the reliability of your other claims.
Lamela made almost twice as many tackles as Eriksen in the PL last year:
(Official Site of the English Premier League)
Maybe so, but that's our most inexperienced area. Literally the whole team behind Eriksen/Alli/Lamela is spot on, and really quite consistent.
Lloris, Dier, Walker, Vertonghen, Rose, Alderweireld, Dembele, Wimmer... all good even on a crap day. Hard to replace any of them (although I think we played better/tighter with Wimmer in the side mid season)