I like Lamela, works hard and when we are trying to break down a deep defence his little through balls and close control can really open it up. People want him to be a goalscoring wide player but he’s an attacking midfielder. Keeping him would be far more beneficial than the reasonably low price we’d get for him
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Ex-Spurs Player Érik Lamela
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I've always been a big fan of Lamela, but the comparison with Eirksen is stark. I still think we stick with him. How much would it cost to replace him? Probably a lot more than we would get for him. He seems like a team player and a good lad to have around the place. I still dream of a 20 goal season from him, but even I accept he may just be a bit part squad player now.
He’s a weird one. I like him but I still don’t really know how good he actually is. Or what he really is.
He’s good a tpicking a through ball, works his nuts off and presses from the front.
Considering the ball skill he has he doesn’t run AT the opposition anywhere near enough. He sidesteps players with his favourite skill but doesn’t penetrate as he’s taking players on.
He also doesn’t seem to provide any real goal threat which is also weird as he has the ability to. He’s a bit like Dembele in that sense but it last a pretty big flaw in a player playing that far up the pitch.
I think he’s a decent squad player and have no desire to see him shipped out. But equally wouldn’t be too upset if he’s upgraded upon.
He’s good a tpicking a through ball, works his nuts off and presses from the front.
Considering the ball skill he has he doesn’t run AT the opposition anywhere near enough. He sidesteps players with his favourite skill but doesn’t penetrate as he’s taking players on.
He also doesn’t seem to provide any real goal threat which is also weird as he has the ability to. He’s a bit like Dembele in that sense but it last a pretty big flaw in a player playing that far up the pitch.
I think he’s a decent squad player and have no desire to see him shipped out. But equally wouldn’t be too upset if he’s upgraded upon.
Why are people still picking on this guy? He is clearly a backup choice for us. Being a sub is one of the reason a player can lose its identity. Every time he came on he had a different role to play, but mostly hes role was to press and/or shift the game into the oppositions half.
On the other hand we have Moura sitting on the bench when he clearly showed signs of the directness that we sometimes need.
On the other hand we have Moura sitting on the bench when he clearly showed signs of the directness that we sometimes need.
Bardi
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adds value
Bardi
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this is where I am.
Doesnt offer us a huge amount, but then isnt a waste of space like Sissoko.
An upgrade on him would be nice, but he will never be a starter for us regularly, which kind of makes me feel he needs shipping. We need to improve the squad, not keep it at the same level
The comments within all point to his future at the club. I wouldn't usually entertain any newspaper stuff as anything other than filler, but seeing as it's Pitt-Brooke it carries a lot more sway with me, in fact it's the only reason why I would reference it.
The latter because Kane was injured and the former... Good question, why did he start away to Juve? They had players missing and were there for the taking. Son could have made the difference and got us the win I think.
If Lamela were an invention or a product a salesman good pitch a great product, as many on this thread do, but the reality of the product in action out on the field simply doesn't stack up. The latest example was Man City at home. He looked totally out of his depth.
The great performances this season, Liverpool, Woolwich, Man Utd, Madrid, have all been without Lamela.
And the great performances against Chelsea and Juventus came with him. Your point being?
If you're using the City games as examples of Lamela being out of his depth, I assume you will say the same of the rest of the teams who played that day?
That's a very good point you've made re: best position. I think the problem is that he hasn't had a consistent position, because he's versatile he gets moved about the pitch and obviously the injuries haven't helped.
What is his best position ? LW, RW CAM ?
puts us in a stronger negotiating position... silly not to take it up TBH. Don't think it makes a difference as to whether he goes or stays... that will come down to an offer and who they want in. i would like him to have a full season without injury. See if he can get back to his best
Right, so who do you get as an upgrade on him that won't be an upgrade on Eriksen, won't cost an arm and a leg and would actually be value for money? He'd need to be on affordable wages too mind you so set a budget of 50-90k a week realistically speaking.
Agree with that to an extent. All contracts are just pieces of paper and mean fuck all in the scheme of things. Guess my main point is the language that has come out of the camp (his and ours) is at total odds to what is being speculated. In fact the speculation is there as a wish by some supporters, nothing more than that.
That actually doesn't prove anything. We've triggered contracts before only to sell the players days/weeks/months later.
Lamela will be a better player next year with a full pre-season than he is this one.
There's your improvement.
Wouldn't disagree, also wouldn't try and second guess our transfers as you never can tell
Of cause, contracts are just pieces of paper, Walker signed a brand spanking new one and fucked off to City just weeks latter. It's the words used around Lamela's that I feel are more pertinent and the writer who has used them. Not sure there is another writer right now, who when he writes contract/transfer stuff (which is very infrequently) that I would pay a huge amount of attention too. Again, the language used plus that of the Club and that of Lamela's own camp have never suggested anything other than being here, this includes huge amount of speculation in his first two seasons, with constant links to Italy etc.
I feel that any speculation with him is fuelled predominantly by those that don't want him. Bardi's article is proof in point. e.g. the currently is zero speculation about his future, in fact it's the opposite, but because an article written says I don't think he has a future all of a sudden people are speculating about his future. Odd.
Stability of Management and the team is key to success and we have had that recently. The argument about the cost of replacing players and getting someone better is discussed with Toby but is relevant here. Toby will go for top money like Walker but we are unlikely to pay all of those funds on his replacement and his replacement will get higher wages than Toby is on now but not what is was offered. Aurier in my opinion has been a disappointment and yet Sanchez a success but new players are always a risk and sometimes it is better the player you know.
2/3 changes to the first team (not a foyth like player for the future) a summer really is the most we should look at and with everyone expecting Toby and Rose to go that only leaves one more option. Dembele? RB? Llorente replacements are options. Sissoko is also a target by some to go.
Is Lamela a success? Well his goal scoring for an attacking player is poor but if we sold him the changes of getting a better player from the funds he would attract and accept the wages we offer is slim. I just feel we have more pressing problems but if Rose and Toby stay then maybe.
2/3 changes to the first team (not a foyth like player for the future) a summer really is the most we should look at and with everyone expecting Toby and Rose to go that only leaves one more option. Dembele? RB? Llorente replacements are options. Sissoko is also a target by some to go.
Is Lamela a success? Well his goal scoring for an attacking player is poor but if we sold him the changes of getting a better player from the funds he would attract and accept the wages we offer is slim. I just feel we have more pressing problems but if Rose and Toby stay then maybe.
Bardi
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i'm not saying we go out and buy a ready made eriksen, we've very rarely done that .
we buy someone with promise and potential, players like Lamela and Eriksen 4 years ago. One turned into a star, the other and an average squad player