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Transfers Have we re-signed Christian Eriksen yet?
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I will agree with this, I'm not a huge fan of his returning - mostly because I don't think he downed tools on us...I just don't think he's very good anymore. He didn't have any reason to be shit at Inter, and yet he was.
Well, hard to evaluate him in there right now, ainnit?
And of course i agree with you - it could only work if we could believe he would be motivated to put in an effort. That is the first assumption that has to be filled.
Generally I believe he could regain the passion. Despite his last months with us, he seemed like a reasonable fella or... good kid. I think that this experience with Inter might have shaken things up but I do not think he has given up on football. I can kind of understand his point of wanting a new challenge. It did not work out but that does not automatically mean that he would have been given up on football (and his career) for good.
Conte plays with 2 fast full backs and nearly everything goes up the sides rather than the middle, what Eriksen is guilty of is moving to the wrong team
"epitome of the worst thing about discussing football" ... ah, I am in a decent mood and I don't want to get personal... I mean it is possible to discuss things in civil way, though I have to say that this term first annoyed me a lot.
I understand what you are saying generally. Lo Celso by his playing style could impact games with less on goals+assists level. I agree. And I would not be even bringing out those numbers if it would have been a close call. Say Eriksen with 10+16 and Lo Celso 9+9 or smth.
But my point generally is - Lo Celso in grand scheme of things has been useless. I know it sounds harsh, but this season... he has barely played. Last season there was like 2-3 months when he showed promise, but I never felt he actually impacted the game nearly as much as Eriksen did even in his last full season (which was way off his best form). Yet there are people who are talking about how Lo Celso is better or even comparable to Bruno Fernandes etc.
I absolutely wish that GLC would turn out to be super influential player for us in the future, but up to now I dont have much grounds to hope that. His passing is not as good, his thinking is not as quick, I don't generally believe he is creative enough to play as nr 10 nor in front 3. Maybe as part of CM3 but he has hardly played there up to now.
That is not the point.
I was just pointing out that ppl were saying how shit he was in his last 18 months. Those figures were just to prove it wrong. And to compare it to very-very little that player we almost paid 50 mil for has given us.
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my most sincere apologies, it was indeed
Just for reference:
Vs Liverpool - - Started 14, Scored 0, Assisted 3
Vs Chelsea - - Started 13, Scored 2, Assisted 8
Vs Man City - - Started 13, Scored 4, Assisted 4
Vs Man Utd - - Started 12, Scored 3, Assisted 4
Vs Woolwich - - Started 15, Scored 1, Assisted 1
Vs Real Madrid - - Started 2, Scored 1, Assisted 0
Vs Barcelona - - Started 1, Scored 0, Assisted 0
Vs Juventus - - Started 2, Scored 1, Assisted 0
Vs Bayern - - Started 1, Scored 0, Assisted 0
Vs Inter Milan - - Started 1, Scored 2, Assisted 0
Semi Finals - - Started 8, Scored 2, Assisted 3
Finals - - Started 2, Scored 0, Assisted 0
Total starts: 84
Goals: 16
Assists: 23
Goal or assist every 2 games roughly.
Let me know if you want a comparison with any other Spurs players.
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What about Dele ? Sware he used to pop up with some big goals!
Sure. For Dele:
Vs Liverpool - - Started 9, Scored 1, Assisted 0
Vs Chelsea - - Started 8, Scored 6, Assisted 2
Vs Man City - - Started 10, Scored 2, Assisted 0
Vs Man Utd - - Started 9, Scored 3, Assisted 0
Vs Woolwich - - Started 7, Scored 2, Assisted 2
Vs Real Madrid - - Started 1, Scored 2, Assisted 0
Vs Barcelona - - Started 1, Scored 0, Assisted 0
Vs Juventus - - Started 2, Scored 0, Assisted 1
Vs Bayern - - Started 1, Scored 0, Assisted 0
Vs Inter Milan - - Started 1, Scored 0, Assisted 1
Semi Finals - - Started 4, Scored 2, Assisted 2
Finals - - Started 1, Scored 0, Assisted 0
Total starts: 54
Goals: 18
Assists: 8
Goal or assist every 2 games roughly aswell.
Thats possible as well, we'll likely find out when he moves from Inter where ever he does go.
I'll also say, while I'm not a fan of his return, if he does return I want nothing but absolute success for him as that would benefit us surely.
He had a good game, don't know why Conte didn't deploy him there earlier. He covered 16.5 km, more than any other player from both teams combined. Not impressive overall, but something he can build on.
Look it’s not going to happen as neither Levy or Mourinho would have him back. Having said that, would he be an upgrade on some of the existing players we have - probably? I actually think he would suit Mourinhos style of play quite well. A midfielder who can get it out of defence quickly and get it to our front 3, or Ndombele, would be an asset. He should be in the prime of his career, he was a very good player and arguably our most important for many years. Too bad his head got bigger than the ball
Winks AND Sissoko combined please.
They've been around our starting eleven now for 4 years and I can tell you now combined they both have less than Ndombele in big games.
They both have less than Aurier
Less than Toby?
Eriksen
FOR
1. No Injuries - Eriksen turns 29 next month. He has NEVER had an injury. He's missed 17 games in his entire career
2. Hit the ground running - Knows the club, players and coach. Crucially, knows Kane and Son's style.
3. Assist and goals - We badly need somebody else to score and assist goals. He is one of the best in recent EPL history.
4. Fee. Transfer fee unlikely to be high. Probably less than we sold him for.
AGAINST
5. Lo Celso - Where does this leave Lo Celso (apart from the physio table).
6. Mental - Is his head still in it?
7. Form - Not been on top form for 18 months
8. Evolution - We have an ageing squad, should we be using the money to bring in a younger player for the future?
FOR
1. No Injuries - Eriksen turns 29 next month. He has NEVER had an injury. He's missed 17 games in his entire career
2. Hit the ground running - Knows the club, players and coach. Crucially, knows Kane and Son's style.
3. Assist and goals - We badly need somebody else to score and assist goals. He is one of the best in recent EPL history.
4. Fee. Transfer fee unlikely to be high. Probably less than we sold him for.
AGAINST
5. Lo Celso - Where does this leave Lo Celso (apart from the physio table).
6. Mental - Is his head still in it?
7. Form - Not been on top form for 18 months
8. Evolution - We have an ageing squad, should we be using the money to bring in a younger player for the future?
Even less than Eric Dier.
