Honestly, all these narratives is still tame compared to:
"He just had a baby!!!!!!!!!!!"
As if he was physically the one that gave birth.
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Ex-Spurs Player Harry Kane
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"He just had a baby!!!!!!!!!!!"
As if he was physically the one that gave birth.
The New Narrative #2 From the Kane Cult:
Kane is world class because he's scored x goals and had x assists.
Other stats are irrelevant because they can be manipulated to fit anyone's narrative. Who cares who the opposition is - a goal is a goal!
That said, Carlos Vinicius's 10 goals and 3 assists in 22 apps last season SHOULD NOT be given the same credit as Kane's goals and assists because it was against poor opposition.
His goals output? Virtually impossible.
What if he scored 10 less a season but scored the winner in a final?
Wow, mind boggling concept right
Youd be giving out hes regressing and not even able to score against weaker teams
Kane has not delivered in finals, but neither have his teammates, in fact the CL final was completely down to Poch and the way he prepared the team and the players he selected, and the league cup final last season was completely fucked before the game even started because of Levy sacking the man who might have given us the chance of overcoming City on the day. Levy did the same back in 2001 when he sacked Graham before the Fa cup semi against Woolwich. I would have backed Graham to have found a way past Wenger.
I don't think you understand how much mediocrity our team currently has. We are so far away from the great team Poch had 2016-2018. Our best players from then have aged, been sold/left, no longer producing what they did then, and our recruitment to replace them has simply been shocking. Kane leaving will be the final nail in the coffin because as I said we will not adequately replace him or his goals.
Naw, another false narrative. We have Son who steps up every time Kane is out. Son at CF banging in goals alongside a competent winger and a decent back up striker should do the trick.
Still not good enough to truly compete. Lose Kane and we are left with just Son as our only world class talent. In a couple of years Son too will be past it and then what's left? You are losing sight of the bigger picture.
Fair point. So you suggest we sell both now because they're both going to be past it in 2-3 years?
Doesnt matter really whilst Levy is still in charge and clowns lime Hitchen still have an influence at the club. You may think Kane is a flat track bully but our scouts/recruitment team don't have the ability to find anyone better and until you understand this you are wasting your time continually knocking one of our only two world class players. I will simply continue to enjoy and appreciate them whilst they pull on the shirt.
The New Narrative From the Kane Cult:
What or who are the 'Kane Cult'?
Can anyone join? Is there some sort of initiation ritual, like rolling up your trouser leg?
Happens to some players (Hazard) but for the most part these days if players are motivated and have looked after themselves, they can play till mid 30's to a good standard.
CF's even maintain their prime in those years. Lewandowski is 33 and better than ever, Benzema at the same age is having his best season ever. No reason that Kane, a player who has never relied on pace, can't play at a top level for a long time yet.
Nudge-Nudge Wink-Wink Say no more.
I actually think Son is going to fare better as a CF into his 30s. He seems to not have lost much physically over the years and he’s already starting to transition over to that role, similar to Ronaldo. I think the club has already started to prepare for Kane’s departure and putting things in motion including signing Gil, another LW to replace Son there.
In a couple of years, I wouldn’t be surprised if Kane’s completely lost all physical resemblance of the player he used to be. You still need decent athleticism and physical attributes to be a good striker in the PL. His decline in his mobility, pace and strength is extremely noticeable.
No - you try again - selecting a few games in a ten year career is utterly meaningless ....
He's the only player in EPL history to score against every EPL team he's faced - that's the exact opposite of a flat track bully who only scores against the weaker sides ....
Just how stupid must you be not to understand that?
I wouldn't bother. Seriously. Just let them continue pretending that he's a slightly better Chris Wood.
Yet he won the golden boot for the Premier League only some months back.
And Carlos Vinicius scored 10 goals in 22 apps as a back up to Kane. His goals per app ratio wasn’t much far off than Kane. But I assume we have to use the argument that he scored most of his goals against shitty Europa league sides right?
Very possible. Looks after himself well and wasn't overplayed as a young player, so mental exhaustion with the game shouldn't be a factor. With modern nutrition and training methods, there's no reason players should be washed up at 30/31.
Kane should be fine though. I do have worries about his slow starts to the season sometimes, but by all accounts he's highly professional and trains superbly. He's never been particularly athletic and as a centre forward the mental side of the game just keeps developing.
Decline in strength? I haven't noticed that. Pace wise maybe a little, but he was never quick, and he's extremely smart off the ball so he can mitigate that. He's always been a service reliant player and I think that's remained true from when he broke through to now.
The biggest issue I have with Kane physically is his pressing game is sometimes terrible. Which as stated a while back I do think is influenced by his ankle issues and his fear to go in hard on tackles.
And Carlos Vinicius scored 10 goals in 22 apps as a back up to Kane. His goals per app ratio wasn’t much far off than Kane. But I assume we have to use the argument that he scored most of his goals against shitty Europa league sides right?
I couldn't care less who he scored against and who he hasn't. A goal is a goal. But Kane has done it season after season for almost 10 years now. To bring Vinicius into it... Christ. You don't half let yourself down sometimes.