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Player James Maddison
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I always saw him as a passer/shooter and decent from set peices. Which isn't a bad player on it's own.
But for a fairly slender guy he can't half hold the ball up well under pressure and, unlike some of the tripe we've had to watch for a few years, him and Bissouma can carry the ball 50 yards through 1 or even 2 lines of defence.
We've basically gone from nobody in the squad who can do that, to 2 in the 11.
And I suspect when Bentancur is back, he will do similar.
I liked what Danny Murphy said about Maddison last night too, about how he dropped deeper to pick the ball up confusing Bournemouth tactics as there was always an extra man. Even if he was just following orders, that would have gone against instincts to do it.
But for a fairly slender guy he can't half hold the ball up well under pressure and, unlike some of the tripe we've had to watch for a few years, him and Bissouma can carry the ball 50 yards through 1 or even 2 lines of defence.
We've basically gone from nobody in the squad who can do that, to 2 in the 11.
And I suspect when Bentancur is back, he will do similar.
I liked what Danny Murphy said about Maddison last night too, about how he dropped deeper to pick the ball up confusing Bournemouth tactics as there was always an extra man. Even if he was just following orders, that would have gone against instincts to do it.
The man is class, pure and simple!
Son was doing that second half against United. Overloading the midfield.
Giving some people responsibility, can bring out the best in them!
I'm fine with it, he's a pretty injury prone player, if Southgate wants to give him time off during international break all the better.
Maddison is so much better than I realized and Rodgers was very obviously misusing him as a winger/10.
He's the best creative 8 England have and it's not close.
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Bellingham Maddison
That's the best midfield in the world.
Such a Tottenhan player, who just needs to maintain consistency. Great start but it's only a start.
Why we never bought him 4 years ago only the Lord knows. Why other top teams did not come in for him is also one that is hopefully seen to be a huge error over time.
Deserves players ahead of him who are more receptive. Oh for a Vardy-type striker around 24/25. Would catapult us right into the top 5 mix.
Why we never bought him 4 years ago only the Lord knows. Why other top teams did not come in for him is also one that is hopefully seen to be a huge error over time.
Deserves players ahead of him who are more receptive. Oh for a Vardy-type striker around 24/25. Would catapult us right into the top 5 mix.
IIRC, first they said Newcastle were going to sign him because they actually had ambition. Then they said we only signed Maddison because he was cheap.
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He's got like 70% of Eriksen's vision and passing but 2000% of his dribbling and movement with the ball.
Eriksen could never have dropped deep like that.
Not getting carried away (much…) but I’ve been waiting for a player like this since Gazza got injured and left us. Comparisons to Eriksen are a gross disservice… to Madders. This lad has way more confidence and bravery.
It was obvious he was a big talent four years ago, we genuinely were silly not to buy him at that time.
BuT the TwEeTs!!!
Do you think he can actually play darts ? Thought his action looked a bit suspect !!
Even jug ears Lineker said Spurs have a much better player than the fans thought they were getting