I suspect once everyone is fit he will be moved back to the sidelines.
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Player Djed Spence
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Would be absolute madness.
Maybe … but hopefully his performances won’t go unnoticed and un rewarded.
Have you seen our gaffer and how we play?
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.
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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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.
Looked a major upgrade on Udogie even playing on his unnatural side.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
His performance last night should really make anyone in football question Conte and his assessment of spence as a Club signing (identified by a professional Director of Football and expert in scouting/transfers) not worthy of even giving the players any playing time before discarding him.
Its really all about Conte's lack of player management skills if there were issues with lack of maturity, time keeping etc - there will be players out there with far worse issues to manage.
Really pleased to see Spence showing precisely what he can offer the team as LB or RB
I think you’re right. I couldn’t help but think last night after the game that we should go all out for the Europa league. Besides the fall off isn’t huge and Porro is looking more tired by the week. He’ll be the next to get injured I would think.
Arguably it should have been happening all season already.
(If Spence ends up in the EL squad after Jan then Ange has a tougher decision to make.)
Porro looked thoroughly wrecked a few games back (and still does to an extent).
......Absolutely prioritise BOTH cups.
Technically true. But there's a reason such a term 'late bloomer' exists to refer to these occurrences. They're rare.
Other things being equal, a 20 yr old who hits the ground running has a higher ceiling than a 24 yr old trying to do the same. It's up to him to prove that other things are in fact not equal in his case. Hopefully he does, but I'm not hoping for a hidden gem waiting to be discovered without seeing very convincing evidence for it.
This guy is a fucking baller, Fast & Strong - how on earth were we trying to get rid of him?
He needs to be starting again against Liverpool , If Udogie is fit then give Porro a rest!
He needs to be starting again against Liverpool , If Udogie is fit then give Porro a rest!
The manager will get a bit of a free pass in the league if it starts to look like that is what is happening too.
Have to guess that’s why he came off and Porro didn’t