MLS or China would be best for him. Less intensity. A lot of his injuries happen right before a matches. I think perhaps his muscles are becoming tense due to anxiety or something. He'd be an absolute star in MLS, it would be a great move for him. If he chooses to stay and just take his money rather than play somewhere where he could make a meaningful impact it would be very dissapointing.
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Ex-Spurs Player Érik Lamela
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MLS or China would be best for him. Less intensity. A lot of his injuries happen right before a matches. I think perhaps his muscles are becoming tense due to anxiety or something. He'd be an absolute star in MLS, it would be a great move for him. If he chooses to stay and just take his money rather than play somewhere where he could make a meaningful impact it would be very dissapointing.
My post may have been misleading? He hasn't played any football which is the point I was making. He must be feeling gutted about that but, he's supposed to be fine because of his bank balance. That to me sounds pretty cold but, maybe that's the way some football fans view players. (not necessarily you eh)
Yeah, for sure man, I’d love to be in Lamela’s position any day.
Loadsa money + not fulfilling my career > no money + having a career until I am 34 or so.
You have zero empathy for him then, OK fair enough.
I don't, I think he's been incredibly lucky a lot of us would get statutory sick pay if we were unable to fulfill our duties to our employers , the dream and the reality of most people's lives are night and day at least Lamela has lived the dream for the last 10 years and has been very well compensated even if it has been stop start for him.
Fuck me, are you comparing a football career against tens of millions???
You choose what you want mate but it’s clear cut for me
I feel the same way. Shame he hasn’t reached his potential and a love his attitude on the pitch, but he needs to move to a league that isn’t as demanding and we need someone that can stay fit.
I know it's clear cut for you, he has money so he is fine. I think that's cold. We'll have it there then.
That's not necessarily true.
The QUALITY is much lower in MLS, but it's a ton more travel, the pitches are shitty and sometimes plastic, and the game is played at a pretty fast pace and high intensity level, since that's what the American player development system selects for.
The European guys who have succeeded over here haven't generally been the artists and magicians, it's been the guys who were in-your-face intensity guys who cross the pond and suddenly have that AND a huge quality advantage over everyone else. Robbie Keane, David Villa, Wayne Rooney, etc.
I honestly think this would be our best chance of trying to offload him. He seems to be still rated by teams there and probably wouldn't be too averse to going back as he's already familiar with the lingo etc.
Yeah he'll probably flop over there but the club should try and sell the idea to him and talk him up to MLS clubs. They can market him as "Erik Lamela - a player who's played with Harry Kane!"
Yay, money.
Sad really.
(Nothing personal; sure you're not alone...)
Ridiculous
Yeah, was a tad worried when he was fucking around with the ball - just kick it Erik !
Will never play in the new stadium.
It's been so long, but he helped us in the beginning of the season. Really was in great form. Probably on his way and I just want to say...
I love you Lamela. You will be a favorite of mine!
I love you Lamela. You will be a favorite of mine!