I voiced all this when we signed him and was given awful abuse after his 2 goals against PSG lol
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Player Dominic Solanke
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You'd think we would have learned from Ndombele but a player's commitment is a first order concern as much as any quality or potential quality
You don't want to work with a man in your own life who has no drive, so why would we want one in our squad
yeah we used to dis Ange but he was always vocal about the player's character. I don't think he'd have signed off on RKM.
Frank was just such a puppet. He was so far out of his depth it was insane. He was probably in awe of RKM and didn't know how to discipline him
RKM is defintely trying alot harder now under RDZ. If we want to give him some credit. But the damage is done and he never gave his Tottenham career any momentum.
I don't know the circumstances of his acquisition but Frank was able to succeed at Brentford (granted they are even better now that he's gone). It seemed that Frank was effective at managing a small club with a squad of committed players who may have modest ability, but were all committed and intelligent, able to execute tactically. We are none of those things and so he was never going to work here.
RKM is unfortunately like many of the characters on our squad, who have certain abilities but are not great footballers. RKM just raises it to a cartoonish level.
brought Vicario specifically because of his character..lol The bloke was as just dumb.
I hope if he gets a game in the last two matches that he can end on a high note.
He is done for the season.
What is Solanke. We've had him for two season and I can't tell you what he is... he is not a natural nine as he doesn't have that ruthlessness about him... he doesn't really create... he's not pacey so teams don't have to worry too much about him getting in behind... he has very little awareness or vision... good strikers like Teddy and Kane could see what was about to happen a few seconds before it did happen... Solanke is pretty reactive... there is this thought that he presses well but honestly, I've not seen that... yes he presses, but it isn't relentless... the only thing he has improved since he joined us is his days in the treatment room but then again every new signing sees an uptick in that particular stat. It is absolute travesty that we swapped Kane for Solanke and 30m... I hope we bin him off in the summer. I'd take 25m for him if it was offered.
Frank was there for years and had good people around him making good decisions. There was never any pressure on him there. Just stay in the league and anything else is a bonus. Park the bus at home every week if you like. No expectations, the fans will applaud you after every game regardless of the result or performance. Get one good result against a top team and then media will build you up to be some genius who's outsmarting other coaches with a shoe-string budget. Even though in reality, you just parked the bus agains them and rode your luck. Yes, well set up and well coached at set pieces. But no intention of ever actually trying to outplay another team or dominate games of football.
He was a terrible terrible appointment.
Good post except we didn't swap Kane for Solanke as opposed to replaced Kane with Solanke.
The guy's mentality on top of all the aspects you have made clear are why we should never have signed Solanke.
Better obvious options at the time? Not obviously but that doesn't mean you necessarily spend without seeing clarity.
And only we could have brought in a striker who is even worse in Muani.
Not money but decision-making, although some wanted Wissa and Wolremade, and well...
Solanke would be a welcome boost to the squad if he is fit, especially against Everton of we go that final game, which I think Moyrs will now use to play one or two of his fringe players in his squad.
Might give Coleman a final PL outing etc.
Might give Coleman a final PL outing etc.
Even though he's clearly not that great I do think he's far more suited to De Zerbi's style.
Rich is fine for a bottom half team as a bloke you just throw up top to run around a bit and score headers, but he's so bloody inconsistent on the ball and doesn't strike me as someone that's especially coachable. He's an agent of chaos more than someone you can actually build around imo. As a manager that likes control and repeatable actions, I think Rich would drive De Zerbi nuts in the long run.
Solanke's goals per minute across all comps at Spurs (206) are actually marginally better than Rich's (214) so it's not like there's a huge difference in output, and Solanke provides better link-up play, is more reliable on the ball and, I suspect, more coachable than Rich.
I think we need a new first choice #9 regardless, but it doesn't remotely surprise me that RDZ has picked Solanke at 9 ahead of Rich at every opportunity so far, and think he's the one he'll look to keep.
Me too. If he stays fit I think hell have an excellent season next season.
He won't stay fit. That's now clear.
It's not just a physical thing as I have continually said. The body and mind are linked.
The guy can't hack it with us.
Period.
IF you are honestly asking "what is Solanke" then I can answer.
He is a large targetman who can on his days keep the ball up against EPL defenders. He is decent with hold up play, does press the defenders - from your post it seems that you rate looking like having rabies above the smartness. He is quite good header of the ball. But that would come out much more if we would have proper wingers creating chances.
All that being said - I agree - he is not a superstar and his overall ability is above average, not spectacular. He is not the fastest (so agreed- does not open behind lines), he is not very clinical, his link-up play from deeper is nowhere near Kane's (then again - no other ST compares to Kane in the whole world).
So he could be upgraded on, absolutely no argument there. But he has some tools for which he can be useful.
Never-ever a 65 mil player - was brought on the back of his life's best season... and with a price like this was his consistent level.
Again, just had a thought.
Tomorrow is the first of two opportunities to secure a point.
In many respects playing/risking Solanke tomorrow might be imprudent.
If on Sunday we need a goal, or if we take a lead and need someone to hold hold the ball up,maybe better in what will be a last game, as opposed to possibly seeing Solanke pull up tomorrow, or get to Sunday with sore legs
Beyond Sunday however, I'm in the sell camp, definitely if we stay up, but only possibly if we go down.
I genuinely believe Solanke could do for a club as Calvert -Lewin has done at Leeds. Just lower the expectation and it's just that bit easier on the mind/body.
Not Solanke's fault and you see it in many sportspeople. A level is a level and once breached it takes its toll.
Tomorrow is the first of two opportunities to secure a point.
In many respects playing/risking Solanke tomorrow might be imprudent.
If on Sunday we need a goal, or if we take a lead and need someone to hold hold the ball up,maybe better in what will be a last game, as opposed to possibly seeing Solanke pull up tomorrow, or get to Sunday with sore legs
Beyond Sunday however, I'm in the sell camp, definitely if we stay up, but only possibly if we go down.
I genuinely believe Solanke could do for a club as Calvert -Lewin has done at Leeds. Just lower the expectation and it's just that bit easier on the mind/body.
Not Solanke's fault and you see it in many sportspeople. A level is a level and once breached it takes its toll.
Unlike Richarlison at least the ball sticks on his feet and wins his aerial duels.
With Richarlsion we are always under siege because he can't keep the ball.