An explanation would be nice. Other than boneheaded "I disagree"
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Ex-Spurs Player Érik Lamela
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An explanation would be nice. Other than boneheaded "I disagree"
If I didn't watch it, how could I offer an opinion on half the team?
How old are you? 12?
I wasn't aware that it was your forum!
Anyway, just a moment, I've got to check the HT scores.
I wasn't aware that it was your forum!
Anyway, just a moment, I've got to check the HT scores.
I like Lamela, but I will restate what I’ve been saying for a year now. He’s too volatile for England and should really move to the Seria A. It will do his career wonders
He is a perfect back up player. As long as he doesn't ask for too much money, I would keep him.
Volatile?
Never had a red wearing our shirt.
I'd have understood your view a bit more if it was earlier doors - I feared he'd be a card-magnet myself - but those concerns are long gone now....
Didn't mean disciplinary, sorry I translated it wrongly. I meant he could be great but then very much anonymous, inconsistent
I logged in to see if anyone had tagged me, nothing. Absolutely nothing. Thanks for the love, cunts.
Not sure what you mean by volatile but he certainly is too inconsistent.
It is right to expect more from him in the key elements of his job.
His passing and ability to score goals should be better and greater than what they are.
Good player buy really should be better. Same applies to Moura.
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He looked pretty good before he got injured for that stretch’s month or so ago. I think he’s a guy to keep around in a sub role. Highly doubt anyone would offer a good fee for him.
I came here for some discussion, leaving this thread a bit perturbed. The way you guys have been banging on about how Lamela is better than Son in the past when they are both good, hard-working players who are both needed at the club... added to the fact some went as far as to say Lemala is better looking than Son (WTF?) or some such. This is really disturbing. I guess some amount of discussion is expected but this feels a bit too obsessive and disrespectful to Poch and the players.
I know those comments are from months ago (I only checked as far as Oct last year), but what I have seen isn't really pretty.
Sorry I had to say this.
I know those comments are from months ago (I only checked as far as Oct last year), but what I have seen isn't really pretty.
Sorry I had to say this.
I think you need to be introduced to the art of satire my friend
I agree, there really are some half-heads that inhabit this thread. Mindless 'Disagree' without even reading the responses. Just reassure yourself that these individuals have no lives (other than this forum) as they sit in their darkened rooms, surrounded by Warcraft debris, waiting for their Mum to call them down to dinner.
They will brainlessly worship the ground that Lamela treads on, and no dissent is tolerated. If your dare suggest that he may have been poor (and he has on countless occasions) have stats to back it up. No contrary opinions are tolerated, rather like the Soviet Union, East Germany and North Korea).
Oh well I suppose that's what the Ignore button is for.
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And barely has the metaphorical ink dried before the first of the half-heads emerges from under his/her/its rock.
Took about 5 minutes to register disagree!
What's wrong sonny? Been told off by your Mum? Blow your nose and off to bed with you!
MindBlown by name and ...
IGNORE
My apologies to those expecting Erik Lamela-related discussions.
I shall refrain from needlessly bumping this thread by responding to these morons and giving credibility to their 'responses'
I shall refrain from needlessly bumping this thread by responding to these morons and giving credibility to their 'responses'
well maybe I am too generous here and I would like to point out smth here that I would expect to get on your own but -
- you say that forum is place for discussion, yet pretty much all you "discuss" is saying that he had a bad game, and ask if you are alone at this. What kind of higher level of "discussion" is that?
- no one here is saying that Lamela is the best player in the squad. But what is the point of coming here after each match (specially during period when we were collectively quite bad) when you really do not seem to have much to say
Has Lamela fulfilled the expectations that everyone had on his arrival - no.
Has he had a brilliant season up to now - not really, in the start was rly good but faded.
Is he a part of best possible starting XI - no.
I have been defending him here over time but I too have started to think what will or will not become of him. Son has made a leap forward, unfortunately Coco has not. As things stand, when everyone is fit he is behind Kane, Son, Alli, Eriksen and Moura now. It might be that we could improve on him in the future. Other question is - who is the upgrade on him that we can afford and who would come? I am not saying there aint none, rather than it would be nice if we could discuss names or ideas, pro's and con's rather than slating him off by 2 sentences after every game.
At last a sensible response. (Other than the 11, knee-jerk 'Disagrees within a few minutes)
Exasperation (usually after a particularly poor performance). I provide an opinion based on what I see (e.g. he was poor, usually supported by a few observations, lack of control, showboating ball-rolling, poor in the air, needless fouls in dangerous areas) and others come back 'you're an idiot (or worse), he had a worldie' - end of 'discussion'
I have been critical of Lamela since his injuries and the time we have given him to prove his worth. My post above is aimed at the blind, uncritical, unwavering and often knee-jerk support offered to him by a few members of this forum, on the back of a few, intermittent good performances (you see, I will concede that he has played well on a few occasions).
I agree with almost all your sentiments expressed above, but the idea that it will cost a fortune to 'upgrade'?
No idea who the replacement would be. That's what our scouting network and Academy are for. Indeed the upgrade could be Lucas (who himself is starting to raise doubts).
You see. We agree.
He's been with us for 5 1/2 years and in my view it's time to move him on, he's (at best) a squad player.
Exasperation (usually after a particularly poor performance). I provide an opinion based on what I see (e.g. he was poor, usually supported by a few observations, lack of control, showboating ball-rolling, poor in the air, needless fouls in dangerous areas) and others come back 'you're an idiot (or worse), he had a worldie' - end of 'discussion'
I have been critical of Lamela since his injuries and the time we have given him to prove his worth. My post above is aimed at the blind, uncritical, unwavering and often knee-jerk support offered to him by a few members of this forum, on the back of a few, intermittent good performances (you see, I will concede that he has played well on a few occasions).
I agree with almost all your sentiments expressed above, but the idea that it will cost a fortune to 'upgrade'?
No idea who the replacement would be. That's what our scouting network and Academy are for. Indeed the upgrade could be Lucas (who himself is starting to raise doubts).
You see. We agree.
He's been with us for 5 1/2 years and in my view it's time to move him on, he's (at best) a squad player.