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Ex-Spurs Player Harry Winks
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There has to be a player from the U23's that is worth a punt as cover for Skipp. Alfie Devine perhaps?
We just have to keep our ovaries holstered because Conte isn't blind and we have a ready made replacement in Bentacur. Problem is whilst this is Conte's first introduction to the real Winks, the fans have been suffering through this sort of nonsense for years. He starts against Wolves and the first sideways pass or dispossession the fans will be on his back which wont do his confidence any good.
I'm not saying he needs a transfer to another club because I want him gone, which I do, but the fans have had enough. It's bad for everybody.
He gets pushed out of challenges SO easily.
I mean if Winks was at Crystal Palace or Norwich or Watford, he wouldn't stand out. If he were in the championship, he'd be a decent player, maybe good, but not the first name on the teamsheet. Says it all really. He's an ok midfielder for a team fighting relegation or a good championship team.
You just know he is going to get a contract extension isn't he
I really like Bryan Gil and wish more of our squad had his attitude.
Went straight into Valencia’s first 11 (as a forward in a 3-5-2) going 90 in an important home La Liga match.
Physically weak I mean.
Gil's a kid. He'll get stronger. And isn't a player who's gonna have to rely on robust tackling.
Winks is fully grown pushover of a CM. Busy, tidy a lot of the time, really intelligent a maddeningly occasional amount of the time, but a nothing presence anytime the going gets tough.
“There is no there, there.” - Gertrude Stein
I doubt that. He would struggle to start in the Championship.
West Ham got sucked into a similar rut with Nobel. Year after year that waster sucked the life out of their midfield off the back of the home grown / local lad stuff. When they finally moved him out to the sidelines the improvement has been massive. At least with Nobel he took Pens. Winks’ biggest threat is to the fans in the middle tier behind the goal.
Shockingly bad last night.
There was one piece of play that stuck in my mind. Southampton were attacking about 5 - 10yrds outside our box. Winks was close to the man with the ball, and looked like he was about to put the block in, then he inexcusably deliberately wandered away from him and left a gaping big hole for the Southampton player to stroll through. Even Disaster Dave dug him out after that one.
Boiled my piss.
There was one piece of play that stuck in my mind. Southampton were attacking about 5 - 10yrds outside our box. Winks was close to the man with the ball, and looked like he was about to put the block in, then he inexcusably deliberately wandered away from him and left a gaping big hole for the Southampton player to stroll through. Even Disaster Dave dug him out after that one.
Boiled my piss.
Thank god it wasn't Winks who missed that Reggie chance or that Kane header.
The internet would explode!!
The internet would explode!!
I think he is afraid to get hit by the ball , always shrink when the ball is kick towered him ..
how a defender that gets millions to block the ball is afraid an turn away from it ??
He’s a cowardly incompetent little rat
I wouldn't mind him missing chances because it means he was at least attempting to get involved.Thank god it wasn't Winks who missed that Reggie chance or that Kane header.
The internet would explode!!
Hell I didn't even really mind as much when his pathetic attempt at playing from the back nearly resulted in the Southampton goal in the 2nd half.
What I absolutely hate was his 1st half performance. He was nowhere near play, he didn't help Hojbjerg one bit, he didn't ask for the ball, he didn't do anything but hide and cower. That is unforgivable.
He’s obviously a professional. I imagine he trains well and is really committed to the team and improving.
I just don’t think he’s technically good enough. He has no guile with his body shape, no real ability to hunt out a pocket of space and quickly initiate an attack. He has his moments, but I think people grab hold of those as evidence of an underlying talent that simply isn’t there.
As soon as Betancur comes in, there’s a basic confidence with the ball. Winks looks like he can’t get rid of it soon enough.
