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Player Cristian Romero
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Because I have an opinion that doesn't require a shepherd?.
We have 2 stand out quality players and people want rid of one of them??
You don’t let your teammates down by purposely getting thrown out of a game that the team can get something from. To try to get off the pitch when you’re losing is the most cowardly thing a player can do. Shows a piss-weak mentality.
Having said that, I generally love Romero
Muani is pointing for Cuti to play the ball into the channel just over the top to his left,not to his feet…diff scenario completely to what your alluding too BJK.Like I said, the pass itself wasn't the issue. There's always risk involved with those plays, but the potential upside of the pass getting through and allowing one to progress the ball often makes it worth it.
He had made virtually the same pass earlier on as well, but on that occasion it made sense because the upside was high: Getting out in the break.
Why would you make this pass though, with the wrong foot to make matters worse? What would RKM have done with it all by himself, with 3 Liverpool players surrounding him?
He indeed makes a complete hash of it with his left foot as you say,safer ball was to pass to Mickey to his left yeah ,but if the ball had went where Cuti planned.
RKM would have had afterburners on and through on goal with only 1 pool player in striking distance to him.
At the game, without the benefit of action replays, and having no intention of watching highlights, my thoughts on Cuti's game are as follows:
1. He was at fault for the first goal.
2. Difficult to see the detail of the second goal but general opinion is that he was fouled.
3. The ref seemed to dismiss him when Cuti went to talk to him, as he's within his rights to do so as captain. You could see his frustration building as the game went on and the ref's decisions got more bizarre. I wonder if some of his frustration is because his English may be a bit limited, as I think he expresses himself extremely well in his mother tongue.
4. Yes, he was reckless with that challenge that earned him the second yellow, but he is definitely on referee's 'naughty list', as he gets no leeway, considering what other players get away with - yes I'm looking at you Van Dick.
5. Last but not least, I actually wanted Cuti to chin the ref and make the sending off worth it (yes I know he probably would be banned for the rest of his life, but that's what I wanted to do, and I bet that's what Cuti wanted to do too!)
1. He was at fault for the first goal.
2. Difficult to see the detail of the second goal but general opinion is that he was fouled.
3. The ref seemed to dismiss him when Cuti went to talk to him, as he's within his rights to do so as captain. You could see his frustration building as the game went on and the ref's decisions got more bizarre. I wonder if some of his frustration is because his English may be a bit limited, as I think he expresses himself extremely well in his mother tongue.
4. Yes, he was reckless with that challenge that earned him the second yellow, but he is definitely on referee's 'naughty list', as he gets no leeway, considering what other players get away with - yes I'm looking at you Van Dick.
5. Last but not least, I actually wanted Cuti to chin the ref and make the sending off worth it (yes I know he probably would be banned for the rest of his life, but that's what I wanted to do, and I bet that's what Cuti wanted to do too!)
I thought the same.
I actually also liked Bentancurs tackle in the end.
A draw and 1 point dont help us anything in the bigger picture anyways and at least we saw some real passion and anger. Lets build on that.
He’s like a footballing cross between Bobby Moore and Tuco Salamanca.
Also keeps up his record of not playing in the next game after Christmas day since moving to England…..if you believe in coincidence.
Least he is not injured this season I guess. Silver linings etc.
Not long ago we had Vertonghen and Alderweireld. Two proper defenders.
Those calling Romero world class must have just started to follow Spurs. If you watches us for longer, you would know what world class looks like.
Nobody is buying into that bs anymore. You just show you have 0 football knowledge when you claim it.
Those calling Romero world class must have just started to follow Spurs. If you watches us for longer, you would know what world class looks like.
Nobody is buying into that bs anymore. You just show you have 0 football knowledge when you claim it.
I'm fairly certain he got himself sent off deliberately so he could head home to Argentina for Christmas - my friends and I were discussing at half time that we all thought he'd try to get sent off and most likely in the last minute.
I've read somewhere that Romero has never played the next game after Christmas for Spurs since he got here.
Ledley King - never sent off.
Romero has one less yellow card in 14 PL appearances this season than King got in his entire 268 premier league appearances
Thats actually embarrassing.
Romero is the furthest from a captain when he cant make himself available for the game after Christmas.
Obviously could be well wide of mark but the last time Romero was this erratic was under conte and it subsequently came out that he hated conte and would have left if conte stayed.
Wouldn't surprise me at all if he's playing like this because he hates the way we are playing and this is him acting out again against a manager / system he doesn't like
Wouldn't surprise me at all if he's playing like this because he hates the way we are playing and this is him acting out again against a manager / system he doesn't like
He is a quality player who should not be captain. Being a world cup winner, and an excellent player, does not mean you are a leader who consistently inspires those around you to give of their best. His leadership strength is in the moments he can provide in games. A prime example is in how he singlehandedly dragged us back into the game against Newcastle. That is not enough to be team captain.
He is the type of player whose quality will only be truly appreciated after he has gone.
I do get the sense that he does not rate the manager at all and that, perhaps, has seeped into his mindset going onto the pitch this season.
He is the type of player whose quality will only be truly appreciated after he has gone.
I do get the sense that he does not rate the manager at all and that, perhaps, has seeped into his mindset going onto the pitch this season.
Assume all that is correct, is there anyone else who merits the role at the present time?
It's a fair question, that does not have an easy answer. Ordinarily, I tend to think that captaincy is best suited to midfield players or central defenders. We have no obvious standout candidates. My feeling, for what it's worth, is that Micky Van De Ven has the potential to be very good.
I think Madders would be the best choice for next season.
It remains to be seen whether he comes back the same player as he was before the injury. The big issue with making him captain is his physical fragility. Missing half the season (or, this year, the entire season) through injury is, pretty much, disqualifying.
Another reason to get rid if true.
Well messi etc think hes world class. If he played elsewhere wed be clamouring to sign him. Reffed different to others thanks to the likes of cunts like neville. Prone to brain farts is his problem.
So weve had how many world class centre halves? Been a spurs fan since 86, ledley (when fit) vert, toby.
Thats it