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Player Djed Spence

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Airfixx said:
We will utterly destroy VDV playing him at LB, WB or inverted-FB.... Too much mileage... Too much contact.
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Maybe under this manager, but then Ange is destroying him at centre half anyway.

As part of a more balanced team, he has the attributes to absolutely shut down his flank, and he's great going forward. And just makes the back four bigger and more solid.

Won't happen while Ange is here anyway, even Spence has only got a game because everyone is injured.
 
How many assists did he get last night?
I think one officially with the brilliant over the top ball for Solankes second but the second goal was down to his endeavour but not giving up and winning the ball back to give to sonny.
 
Murphy said:
Spence has come in when Ange is very clearly under pressure and alleviated some of that from the boss.

You hope he is going to keep being given opportunities. He’s shown he can be trusted.
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Saved his ass at Coventry meant nothing. I suspect the moment Udogie and Porro are fit is out. But for the players sake it's still good he'll make us money and he is good enough to get International caps.
 
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Spursidol said:

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Looking like he wants to play for us. And he's looking a good player
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He is a proper handful. Its the same very time I seen him yet people pretend he couldn't play. He has it all to be a really good fullback, touch, strength, pace, heads, passing.

If this has been about attitude itraining that's a failure on the part of the coaches. Harry Redknapp let Ledley King sit on an exercise bike a couple of times a week. He got us into the champions league, AVB wouldn't let him. Wanted him training with the team, who was the better coach? Part of your job as a coach is to reach good players any way you can.
 
Only issue is that he's already at an age where he's no longer a prospect, but supposed to be an established player. Older than VdV and Sarr, peers with Kulusevski, a year younger than Porro. You get the point. All those guys are significant contributors already, while Spence is trying to prove himself worthy of a squad place.

He's been doing a good job of it so far, but he doesn't have much time or margin of error. Hopefully it will work out and he will turn into at least a good squad player, but I can't help but wish that he was slightly younger.
 
All that we, as fans, can ask is that when a “frozen out” type of player is given a chance, the player grabs it.
We are only speculating what the behind the scenes problem is/may have been. But he’s certainly not been fancied since he joined - club signing and all that stuff.
I suspect there’s been a lack of maturity on his part because he’s got the tools needed to make it with physicality, football intelligence and skill.
He’s certainly looked very mature and composed in the games he’s played.
He looks to be a real asset and like some others, I genuinely believe he should be a nailed on starter.
Whether it’s Udogie or Porro that makes way, I’m not fussed.
He’s grabbed his chance and deserves all the praise going his way.
 
BJK said:
Only issue is that he's already at an age where he's no longer a prospect, but supposed to be an established player. Older than VdV and Sarr, peers with Kulusevski, a year younger than Porro. You get the point. All those guys are significant contributors already, while Spence is trying to prove himself worthy of a squad place.

He's been doing a good job of it so far, but he doesn't have much time or margin of error. Hopefully it will work out and he will turn into at least a good squad player, but I can't help but wish that he was slightly younger.
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Some people mature later than others, I think this is the case with Djed

Very pleased for him and hopefully his rise continues.
 
I reckon he's always shown plenty of ability but has had attitude issues , needed to have time to mature and understand you don't just walk into a team , you earn it . He has been on the outer before this season , nothing to do with Ange , Ange has pulled him back in and has given him a chance but that doesn't mean he walks straight back in , no matter how good he is . I'm sure part of not using him has been to test his mentality , and now he's been given his opportunity and passed with flying colors he'll be given more game time , but Ange isn't going to talk him up as the second coming , will want to let him know he's just another part of the machine .
 
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