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I don't see Dele working hard. He's under the spotlight and he's not playing like someone with a point to prove. Unlike zlatan, I think Dele is the fiat that thinks it's a Ferrari. ShameI haven't ever really gotten the impression that he doesn't care. I think he does but he looks devoid of confidence and out of ideas about how to fit in and contribute. Maybe he feels that it is time to get into a different system and he needs a change of scenery, but I don't think that means he doesn't care.
Eriksen didn't care and it showed in his work rate. Dele works hard but unfortunately isn't contributing like he needs to.
I definitely agree but also, our left side completely tanked. We went from having a very dangerous FB in Danny Rose to a FB in Ben Davies that cannot control the entire wing and be a threat going forward. Danny Rose DID make the league TOTY two years in a row.
As an opposition team, you can overload Spurs into the right and the right sided players can crowd out attacks.
Perhaps, but didn't Eriksen also have a fairly high work rate during his worst period?
Against poor opposition he needed a strong performance.... Let himself down tonight.
Didn't I see you in another thread saying this exact thing?
Themes anyone???
I thought he was more involved than most today. Was looking to make some long through balls to the FB even though I don't think one came off. He was finding that hole in between their midfield and backline; which mind you, I could have done since I have affinity for holes, donut holes that is.
I did hear Jose say something to the effect of "Dele...fucking hell", so maybe he wasn't too pleased with the man.
I’m not sure why Jose thinks this is a good way to get someone short of confidence back to form.I think the 3 subs kinda prove my point tbh.... All 3 needed "you can count on me, boss" performances..... All 3 fell short IMO. Compare to Serge who allegedly doesn't even want to be here anymore.....
Yeh, He was all over Dele by the end of the first half....
According to this article it was "Dele, attention" followed by swearingDidn't I see you in another thread saying this exact thing?
Themes anyone???
I thought he was more involved than most today. Was looking to make some long through balls to the FB even though I don't think one came off. He was finding that hole in between their midfield and backline; which mind you, I could have done since I have affinity for holes, donut holes that is.
I did hear Jose say something to the effect of "Dele...fucking hell", so maybe he wasn't too pleased with the man.
I think it has to do with his frail mentality. He has the talent (He is better than Lamela for sure) but he just can't seem to mature up.Lot of hate for Dele tonight, he was played as part of a front two with Son, behind him were Lamela, Winks, Ndombele and Bergwijn, you can hardly expect him to be seeing huge amounts of possession in that role, whilst his performance was by no means inspirational it wasn't that bad, will 'average' get him back in the starting eleven, no it certainly won't. He has no place upfront with Kane - Son - Bale no place out wide Lamela, Bergwijn, Moura and is now struggling to find a slot in midfield LoCelso, Ndombele, Winks, Hojbjerg ... it's not that he's become a bad player overnight he's just become a player with no obvious starting role at Spurs.
Maybe a loan is the right option or maybe he needs to decide just what position he is going to play and do that job better ... or just maybe Spurs is no longer the right fit for him or for us.
Perhaps, but didn't Eriksen also have a fairly high work rate during his worst period?
the TOTY awards are hardly a joke. To be recognized as the best in your position in the league is not easy.Yes but let's be real - the TOTY awards are a joke.
Dele was just as fine in the second half of 16/17 when we had Davies play over Rose. In fact, let's have a look at Deles involvement in goals depending on who was at left back over the course of Rose's two TOTY seasons...
When Dele played with Rose - Dele involved in 24 goals
When Dele played with Davies - Dele involved in 21 goals
Barely anything in it.
I might even check to see Deles form and goal involvement without Dembele as opposed to with.
This was painfully obvious when watching games in the stadium.Towards the end he did a lot of jogging and so covered large distances even when being ineffective which gave some the impression he had worked hard
the TOTY awards are hardly a joke. To be recognized as the best in your position in the league is not easy.
The season after Rose's TOTY, Dele numbers tanked and the longer Davies has played, the more his numbers have dropped. He needs to play in a balanced system that stretches the opposition, not one that forces him to play in tight spaces using close control.