I loved watching him when he was at his best and part of an excellent team. But he is done now isn't he? Certainly for us he is.
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I loved watching him when he was at his best and part of an excellent team. But he is done now isn't he? Certainly for us he is.
I might not have seen it clearly, but did he storm off down the tunnel when subbed ? Looked like he moaned at the bench and then walked ?
Captain stripped of the honour and packed away 45 mins in. Even Nuno can see he's lost the spark.I might not have seen it clearly, but did he storm off down the tunnel when subbed ? Looked like he moaned at the bench and then walked ?
Captain stripped of the honour and packed away 45 mins in. Even Nuno can see he's lost the spark.
Brilliant - THAT'S the chant!How can the light that burned so brightly suddenly burn so pale? - Deleeee
I don't want him to be shit though.Brilliant - THAT'S the chant!
Let's indulge our in the hindsight talking. If look at the team during those years, we would open can of worm on other issues. We lack a goalscorer beside Kane, either support him or back him up to get him some rest. Without that goal scorer, we had no choice but utilize Dele there. And Dele couldn't displace Wanyama and Demebele. Eriksen role is not static, and overall higher up the pitch; yet he could play deeper centrally when required. Then we had a promising Mason pre injury. Dier in midfield for a pseudo back 3 tactic when we had 2 flying full backs (a good back up for right wing with Trippier too). When we went serious with 3 at the back after Sanchez freshly joined, the midfield is stacked in quantity. Last but not least, the Winks hype from part of the fanbase. We just didn't have enough opportunity to try Dele in midfield.
Even if he developed there in due time, it's still doubtful he has become a top class midfielder. I meant we're seeing in NDombele a talented player that has been developed in his position, yet his mentality has kept him from fulfilling his potential. Or Pogba at Man U, he has all physical, technical talent, and vision, but since he can't focus on ability, he never find the consistency to showcase his talent.
I just don't see how different it may be with Dele development. He got the best route up until 2018 for his career. He didn't take his chance from then on.
He's still young to develop his game if he has it in him, so IMO he's the only one really holding himself back.
I’ve not wanted to admit it but today sealed it for me. He was dreadful. Awful. So sad. He almost got it back with Mou but something has broken in him, talent and motivation, none of which can be fixed for me.I might be the last to admit it, but he's done. He's not coming back is he?
Thanks for an incredible 15/16 Del Boy. You more than paid your fee back in that season. alone
How can the light that burned so brightly suddenly burn so pale?
Fortnite happened...I’ve not wanted to admit it but today sealed it for me. He was dreadful. Awful. So sad. He almost got it back with Mou but something has broken in him, talent and motivation, none of which can be fixed for me.
Got the money and the trappings of the lifestyle and until he ends up at Cardiff or Sunderland he won’t bother.He has literally forgotten how to play football and seemingly doesn't have the desire or will to get it back.
Sad waste of talent.
I don't want him to be shit though.
Means Dele would still have lots of game time in the remaining season.......What I don't get was why he was wearing the Captain's armband to begin with. Did Nuno really think it was going to give him his powers back? Sorry, that's not happening. He's relinquished them. He's Clarke Kent taking a kicking in a cafe. He's knelt before Zod. He's done.