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Player Alfie Dorrington
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We play Woolwich 3 days after Tamworth. Then Everton on the Sunday and Hoffenheim on Thursday. 4 games in 11 days when Ben Davies will just have come back from injury (assuming everything goes well with his rehab). Why not Dragusin and Dorrington v Tamworth then Ben comes in vs Woolwich and Everton. Dragusin and Gray vs Hoffenheim?
Tamworth is Jan 12, surely Romero or VDV are back by then?
Not Romero, they are saying end of January for him. Not sure about Micky, internet says he might even play vs the dippers but I doubt they want to take any chances after what happened last time out.
Pre Southampton team news was Ange saying he hoped to have Ben Davies back before the year end.
Romero and Van de Ven no date as yet from the club, although Gold suggested Van de Ven might be back earlier than Romero.
So ATM I doubt if both back before Tamworth and maybe .only Van de Ven just about back before Tamworth ..... so might be a risk to play him ?
If Tamworth is the first game VDV is available; we should just have him skip it and save him for the NLD instead.
My thoughts too : and ATM it sounds a plausible, even likely, situation
And its only just over 3 weeks away now, so unless its a very minor injury 3 weeks isn't that long
19- time to play grown men’s football.
Ok fella. Looks like you are up. Good luck!
Will be quite amazing if we start a PL game with an 18yo and a 19yo as our starting center backs , when has that ever happened ?
If they do start then they deserve complete and utter support from the fan base .
I hope they slay it .
If they do start then they deserve complete and utter support from the fan base .
I hope they slay it .
Yep. Could be the boost from the crowd the whole team needs
What people within Tottenham think about Alfie Dorrington
A defensive crisis at Tottenham Hotspur has left many wondering why Alfie Dorrington, a natural centre-back, remains overlooked by Ange Postecoglou despite the team’s growing...
What insiders say about Dorrington’s situation
Speaking on the Gold and Guest Talk Tottenham Podcast, journalist Alasdair Gold shed light on Alfie Dorrington’s status within the club.Gold’s comments provide an intriguing glimpse into the dynamics at play, as he highlighted the apparent disparity between how the defender is viewed by those within Tottenham and how he is regarded by Postecoglou.
Gold remarked, “Why hasn’t someone like Alfie Dorrington been given those minutes? I just wonder whether Postecoglou doesn’t rate him highly enough.
“Which is interesting, because there is a feeling within Spurs that he has something about him. Again, maybe some people think he deserves a chance at Spurs, but yeah, it surprised me that.”
Gold’s observations suggest that while the club sees promise in the defender, the manager’s reservations may be rooted in tactical preferences or a differing assessment of the player’s readiness for Premier League action.
Stick a 19 y/o in at CB who has come back from a major injury, not match sharp and no real EFL experience... very rarely does that work as well as the FM players across football think.
He's a good prospect, but a time and a place (like Tamworth for example) to start him
He's a good prospect, but a time and a place (like Tamworth for example) to start him
Spurs star Dorrington in Aberdeen transfer talks as Ange promise comes true
he Spurs staff want to get the under-19 England international out to get first-team experience
Scottish press report
Expect regular updates,
AberdeenYid
.What's he eating from the shops? What's his favourite pint? Has he found a local tailor to extend the sleeves on all his shirts?
Would be a good move if true. He needs to play some games.