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Transfers Have we re-signed Christian Eriksen yet?
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No brainer. Drop Ndombele deeper now hes fit and got 90 in him. Hojberg, ndombele eriksen would control alot of games and more importantly all 3 look to pass forwards
He was atrocious before he left. Like, really, really, really bad. Not just can't be arsed bad, but so bad him being on the pitch was a risk at times.
And since he's left, he's barely played for Inter.
He's finished. Don't want him back, don't want to see him giving the ball away most of the time.
And since he's left, he's barely played for Inter.
He's finished. Don't want him back, don't want to see him giving the ball away most of the time.
Some examples
Olynpiacos 2-2 Tottenahm - Daily Express
CAM: Christian Eriksen – 3
Completely out of sorts and had trouble making even the simplest of passes.
Provided the cross for Dele Alli’s disallowed goal but gave the ball away for Olympiakos’ second and didn't looked comfortable all evening.
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There are more of these but my nets playing up so can't copy and paste.
I would actually be angry seeing him play for us again.
Olynpiacos 2-2 Tottenahm - Daily Express
CAM: Christian Eriksen – 3
Completely out of sorts and had trouble making even the simplest of passes.
Provided the cross for Dele Alli’s disallowed goal but gave the ball away for Olympiakos’ second and didn't looked comfortable all evening.
Enough Already: Christian Eriksen's Very Worst Moments vs Boro [video]
pic.twitter.com/1Qvwx5lUSD — HarryHotspurBlog (@TheBoyHotspur) January 15, 2020 A spot kick specialist? This is surely unforgivable at any level in a professional sport. pic.twitter.com/SvWY01Pm3t — HarryHotspurBlog (@TheBoyHotspur) January 15, 2020 This time a brace of howlers in just one...
theboyhotspur.com
There are more of these but my nets playing up so can't copy and paste.
I would actually be angry seeing him play for us again.
Also- didn’t really show up in the big games of cup competitions. Same could be said for many of our players I suppose, but he was supposed to be the one who kept us ticking.
He seems a very intelligent lad, but it genuinely seemed that he pulled up the drawbridge when he had decided he was off. From that point he was a liability on the pitch.
No thanks. Thanks for the memories.
He seems a very intelligent lad, but it genuinely seemed that he pulled up the drawbridge when he had decided he was off. From that point he was a liability on the pitch.
No thanks. Thanks for the memories.
No thanks, great player in his day but not today. We already have one piece of nostalgia on our bench picking up big money and contributing fuck all.
Some examples
Olynpiacos 2-2 Tottenahm - Daily Express
CAM: Christian Eriksen – 3
Completely out of sorts and had trouble making even the simplest of passes.
Provided the cross for Dele Alli’s disallowed goal but gave the ball away for Olympiakos’ second and didn't looked comfortable all evening.
Enough Already: Christian Eriksen's Very Worst Moments vs Boro [video]
pic.twitter.com/1Qvwx5lUSD — HarryHotspurBlog (@TheBoyHotspur) January 15, 2020 A spot kick specialist? This is surely unforgivable at any level in a professional sport. pic.twitter.com/SvWY01Pm3t — HarryHotspurBlog (@TheBoyHotspur) January 15, 2020 This time a brace of howlers in just one...
There are more of these but my nets playing up so can't copy and paste.
I would actually be angry seeing him play for us again.
This would be another terrible move in the mould of the Bale signing.
Eriksen hasn't been able to cut it in a weak Italian league, and he isn't getting younger.
Do we want another former superstar sitting on the bench?
Eriksen hasn't been able to cut it in a weak Italian league, and he isn't getting younger.
Do we want another former superstar sitting on the bench?
I don't disagree for a second but your argument loses weight by citing that colossal bellend Harry "that's enough about me - let's talk about me" HotspurSome examples
Olynpiacos 2-2 Tottenahm - Daily Express
CAM: Christian Eriksen – 3
Completely out of sorts and had trouble making even the simplest of passes.
Provided the cross for Dele Alli’s disallowed goal but gave the ball away for Olympiakos’ second and didn't looked comfortable all evening.
Enough Already: Christian Eriksen's Very Worst Moments vs Boro [video]
pic.twitter.com/1Qvwx5lUSD — HarryHotspurBlog (@TheBoyHotspur) January 15, 2020 A spot kick specialist? This is surely unforgivable at any level in a professional sport. pic.twitter.com/SvWY01Pm3t — HarryHotspurBlog (@TheBoyHotspur) January 15, 2020 This time a brace of howlers in just one...
There are more of these but my nets playing up so can't copy and paste.
I would actually be angry seeing him play for us again.
I didn't even see the link lol, just the videos in it showing all the times he gave the ball away,I don't disagree for a second but your argument loses weight by citing that colossal bellend Harry "that's enough about me - let's talk about me" Hotspur
I really can't think of a worse performance than the dross Eriksen served up for a year or so.
There is a lot of revisionism here, I see..
1) At his worst he was not playing worse than Lo Celso at his best. People keep on saying how he was shit in his last 18 months... while I agree with last 6 (and in the end was mostly unused) during previous 12 he played 4100 minutes, scored 10 and assisted 16 goals across EPL and ECL. Lo Celso has been here now for ~18 months, has played 3000 minutes; and in ECL+EPL scored 2 goals and created 3 assists. Literally he is not even qualified to lick last full season Eriksen boots. In terms of strenght if Eriksen would be England national football squad, Lo Celso would be something like Latvia or Luxembourg. It is painfully obvious. Also does not cut it in other top team... check for Lo Celso as well who was ditched by PSG.
2) All the talk how he left on bad terms and did not care at all - Mou has rebuffed that many times. Told he was professional and did his thing when called upon. Of course he was not as good as at his peak, no one is denying that. But he still trained, he still came off the bench and quite often impacted the games from the bench. He came out, said he wanted a new challenge and that should have been it - we should have sold him in summer. Why Poch thought it would be good idea to keep someone here against their will is just weird. But some people here make it seem like he would have kept saying how happy he is and how he is signing new deal right away, and then secretly signed for Chelscum or Woolwich. Not even nearly the truth again.
And make no mistake- if our alternative would be either to resign Eriksen or some talented creative midfielder from continent that has proven his talent - sure I would be all in for buying a great upcoming talent!
But if alternative is either to play with PEH+Sissoko CM pair and Ndombele as nr 10. Or say ship out Sissoko, drop Ndombele next to PEH and use Eriksen as nr 10... there is absolutely no question which of those options would make us stronger. none at all.
It would have to happen on reasonable terms and he would have to be motivated, of course.
Say we received 20 mil for Eriksen services last year.
He has contract worth of 220 k pounds per week (~11 m per year) and contract lasts further 3,5 years. This would tally up to 38,5 m in this contract time.
Now let's assume that he would be okay for paying half what he moved for (10 mil) and he himself would be okay with 40% salary cut to come back (132k per week) and sign contract with same duration (total value would be 24 mln )
That would mean that we get net income of 10 mil (sales price - purchase price) from this back-and-forth and his moves to subsidize the wages.
And remaining part would be 14 mil across 3,5 seasons = it would be same as getting Eriksen to sign for 77 th per week salary.
So - Inter options -
- either to take total 30 mil loss (transfer+salary) or keep paying 11 mil per year for player that is not used
- Eriksen options - either keep collecting big check but have no playing time ; or take 40% pay cut and return to club where he built the reputation
All of it happening in those terms are not likely. I agree. Cause once more he would have to be motivated + both Inter + Eriksen would have to accept significant losses. But if they both would be up to take such a deal, we would be in better position then we are currently.
1) At his worst he was not playing worse than Lo Celso at his best. People keep on saying how he was shit in his last 18 months... while I agree with last 6 (and in the end was mostly unused) during previous 12 he played 4100 minutes, scored 10 and assisted 16 goals across EPL and ECL. Lo Celso has been here now for ~18 months, has played 3000 minutes; and in ECL+EPL scored 2 goals and created 3 assists. Literally he is not even qualified to lick last full season Eriksen boots. In terms of strenght if Eriksen would be England national football squad, Lo Celso would be something like Latvia or Luxembourg. It is painfully obvious. Also does not cut it in other top team... check for Lo Celso as well who was ditched by PSG.
2) All the talk how he left on bad terms and did not care at all - Mou has rebuffed that many times. Told he was professional and did his thing when called upon. Of course he was not as good as at his peak, no one is denying that. But he still trained, he still came off the bench and quite often impacted the games from the bench. He came out, said he wanted a new challenge and that should have been it - we should have sold him in summer. Why Poch thought it would be good idea to keep someone here against their will is just weird. But some people here make it seem like he would have kept saying how happy he is and how he is signing new deal right away, and then secretly signed for Chelscum or Woolwich. Not even nearly the truth again.
And make no mistake- if our alternative would be either to resign Eriksen or some talented creative midfielder from continent that has proven his talent - sure I would be all in for buying a great upcoming talent!
But if alternative is either to play with PEH+Sissoko CM pair and Ndombele as nr 10. Or say ship out Sissoko, drop Ndombele next to PEH and use Eriksen as nr 10... there is absolutely no question which of those options would make us stronger. none at all.
It would have to happen on reasonable terms and he would have to be motivated, of course.
Say we received 20 mil for Eriksen services last year.
He has contract worth of 220 k pounds per week (~11 m per year) and contract lasts further 3,5 years. This would tally up to 38,5 m in this contract time.
Now let's assume that he would be okay for paying half what he moved for (10 mil) and he himself would be okay with 40% salary cut to come back (132k per week) and sign contract with same duration (total value would be 24 mln )
That would mean that we get net income of 10 mil (sales price - purchase price) from this back-and-forth and his moves to subsidize the wages.
And remaining part would be 14 mil across 3,5 seasons = it would be same as getting Eriksen to sign for 77 th per week salary.
So - Inter options -
- either to take total 30 mil loss (transfer+salary) or keep paying 11 mil per year for player that is not used
- Eriksen options - either keep collecting big check but have no playing time ; or take 40% pay cut and return to club where he built the reputation
All of it happening in those terms are not likely. I agree. Cause once more he would have to be motivated + both Inter + Eriksen would have to accept significant losses. But if they both would be up to take such a deal, we would be in better position then we are currently.
I am not overly interested in being offended by players, Rose apart. What's best for us is the only consideration.
If Eriksen came back and helped us then I am all in. He can at least pass a ball.
He knows he would be resetting s flawed departure.
It's highly unlikely to happen but I would not be averse. He could be no worse than Bale has been to date.
If Eriksen came back and helped us then I am all in. He can at least pass a ball.
He knows he would be resetting s flawed departure.
It's highly unlikely to happen but I would not be averse. He could be no worse than Bale has been to date.
I can't see anyone saying we don't want or need Eriksen because we have GLC.
Also, BS, GLC at his best is miles better than Eriksen at his worst. A fucking pot plant is better than Eriksen at his worst. Playing with 10 men is actually a more preferable situation that watching him do fuck all other than give the ball away when he actually gets it.
You seem to also be implying his performances only suffered after the Champions League final - poppycock, He might have racked up some stats in that period, but tell me where they came from and against who?
People would dismiss Defoe if he scored 20 goals a season because he may have got 5 against Wigan in one match and none in the next few games.
That is Eriksen. And it got worse and worse.
And he's gone to Inter and done exactly the same.
Why was he on the pitch for 110 minutes?
Jogging around for 20 to get the km up for sqwaka?
The team is lacking something he has is in his skillset, but I wouldn't really think Jose would want him. Don't think he has the right attitude.
He annoyed me immensely for nearly a year, and is a fragile little dweeb, but if he and the club want this, and Jose can do an Ndombele on him, then fuck it, why not.
At his best, regularly, we could actually win the league
At his best, regularly, we could actually win the league
I'm on the fence with Eriksen. I don't like the club going back to old players as I do not see it as a sign of moving forward. At the same time, Eriksen could be much better under Jose than he was previously. It was obvious he was mentally checked out when Jose arrived last time. Maybe all this time off in Inter has been a wake-up call and he can go back to being a good playmaker.
I'm not a fan of Lo Celso at all. I don't trust him to stay fit, I don't trust him to not get sent off and I don't think he's that great of a playmaker. If the choice is to use Lo Celso or buy Eriksen, I'd take Eriksen back.
I'm not a fan of Lo Celso at all. I don't trust him to stay fit, I don't trust him to not get sent off and I don't think he's that great of a playmaker. If the choice is to use Lo Celso or buy Eriksen, I'd take Eriksen back.
