Here’s the thing about Tel:
He gets in positions to eff things up occasionally due to decision making.
But that’s better than other options who don’t even get to dangerous spots.
His crossing today was great.
Couple times I wish he’d have seen a pass versus the shot. Think that will come.
Btw, Richy had an easy layoff to RKM in 1H and didn’t feed him. It happens. I’d rather us shoot too often than be tentative.
Yeah, I thought that too at the time.
Players make errors of judgement, in the heat of the moment, all the time. With some players, it's picked at constantly when certain fans have made their mind up about a player, and would die before they backed down from that opinion.
RDZ rates Tel as one of the best young Footballers in Europe, who could go on to be great if he realises his potential. He said that himself, and the fact that he wanted him at Marseille bears that out, he's not just blowing smoke up his arse.
I've said for a long time now that I think Tel has all the tools in his locker, from talent to an elite mentality. I believe there's a top player there who, given the opportunity, will prove me right.
I believe the same of Bergvall, of Gray, of Moore, Sarr, Udogie, Vuskovic and even Odobert. I think our youth recruitment has been top notch. It's the rest of our recruitment that has been piss poor in the main, particularly with managers which, I also believe, we've addressed now.
My belief, more than hope, is that we are really going to reap the benefits of these young players over the coming season, particularly under a coach like RDZ who, I have to admit, I was a bit suss on when we were first linked. After seeing the massive change in the way we play in just a few short weeks though, the bravery, the work rate, the organisation, the movement and the structure, I do believe we have exactly the coach we need, especially for those young players. He encourages them to want the ball, to "enjoy the ball," that's a message that simply can't be understated.
Augment that young talent with established talent and I'm convinced we'll be right back up there challenging.
It all hinges on the board, ensuring that we get that additional talent to not just elevate us, but ensure that these extremely talented youngsters we've managed to amass, want to stay with us.
And I count Tel as one of those at the top of the list.