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Player Alejo Veliz

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Yeah - definitely rusty. Not sure he's played a game in over 2 months, plus in a new country, new system, new language and been injured so getting up to scratch will be important

Did like his movement though and he's a physical specimen. Look forward to seeing more.

No where near first team ready though.
 
shit finishes but other than that looks decent. hes tried taking the piss with the chip lol could of easily gone round the keeper. looking forward to seeing more, looks up for the rough and tough too.

that first one on one was a lovely first touch with his weak foot to go through, if he lets it roll over to his strong foot he gets clattered, that was very nice.
 
Veliz last played for Rosario in Argentinian league in June, before playing for Argentinian u20's in the same tournament (although they didn't meet) as Devine and Scarlett for England in the early summer.

Seems to have arrived at Spurs with a minor knock and not as fit as our lads have been after a pre-season, but has had about a week of training and maybe understandably not match fit.

Aged 20, against Colchester, he looked more powerfully built than the younger lads (a year means a lot at this age in terms of physical development) and good at holding ball up, but his shooting was woeful.

He came off the bench with u21's 5-0 up thanks to :

- Soonsup-Bell playing RW who is a few months younger than Veliz who scored 2 goals
- Lankshear playing the centre forward role, who was subbed for Veliz, almost 18 months younger than Veliz but already almost as powerfully bult, who scored one goal
- Donley playing a Maddison like creative role now rather than the striker role he played a year or so ago, and again almost 18 months younger than Veliz who scored 2 goals on the night.
- Alonso playing LW, a few months younger than Veliz, didn't score but like the others put in a lot of work and made chances for others.

so Veliz's got lots of competition who are currently some way ahead of him in terms of match fitness and confident in goal scoring.

I'd guess the plan is to get Veliz, Sooonsup-Bell and maybe Santiago and Donley out on loan in January to get more experience than u21 league can give. Hopefully there are enough minutes in u21's to share out without inhibiting any of the players development as all are doing well atm - as 23 goals in 6 matches indicates.
 
Spursidol said:
Veliz last played for Rosario in Argentinian league in June, before playing for Argentinian u20's in the same tournament (although they didn't meet) as Devine and Scarlett for England in the early summer.

Seems to have arrived at Spurs with a minor knock and not as fit as our lads have been after a pre-season, but has had about a week of training and maybe understandably not match fit.

Aged 20, against Colchester, he looked more powerfully built than the younger lads (a year means a lot at this age in terms of physical development) and good at holding ball up, but his shooting was woeful.

He came off the bench with u21's 5-0 up thanks to :

- Soonsup-Bell playing RW who is a few months younger than Veliz who scored 2 goals
- Lankshear playing the centre forward role, who was subbed for Veliz, almost 18 months younger than Veliz but already almost as powerfully bult, who scored one goal
- Donley playing a Maddison like creative role now rather than the striker role he played a year or so ago, and again almost 18 months younger than Veliz who scored 2 goals on the night.
- Alonso playing LW, a few months younger than Veliz, didn't score but like the others put in a lot of work and made chances for others.

so Veliz's got lots of competition who are currently some way ahead of him in terms of match fitness and confident in goal scoring.

I'd guess the plan is to get Veliz, Sooonsup-Bell and maybe Santiago and Donley out on loan in January to get more experience than u21 league can give. Hopefully there are enough minutes in u21's to share out without inhibiting any of the players development as all are doing well atm - as 23 goals in 6 matches indicates.
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This was an epic game to introduce him. Being 5-0 meant his Ego will have to accept he has to show above Lankshear at least, to be sniffing a subs place.

Think the 5-0 also heavily contributed to his shooting chokes, plus his injury and layoff no doubt.

Would like Donley to get a subs spot, as he’s shown enough that he should make it Prem level and a few minutes against say Luton (or plan around easiest fixtures, this type of reward, marker).

Aren’t we almost at stage 1 complete on that overhaul we both (all really), yearned last year. Maybe 4-5 more Soonsup/Devine/Phillips types in weaker areas.

Simon Davies taking props right now. Loans need setting up forJanuary no doubt, maybe Veliz will need one by then.
 
Can’t wait to see more of this lad. Looks ready physically and from what I’ve seen in footage he looks like a handful. What I loved about Saturday is he looked like he was loving life and looks like he was really integrated into the group even though he’s not trained much. Watching all the players who’ve not been overly involved but still celebrating as if they have played every minute is something I’ve never seen before. The manager has created a special environment and that’s transforming on to the pitch.
 
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