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Do you work for The Sun??As for Eriksen, you have to remember players are human beings. My guess is that there is some stuff going on in his personal life. The again he may just be going through one of those spells.
Asked about Harry’s goal, which made it 1-1, Mauricio replied with a smile: “Brilliant, brilliant. It was an emotional moment for him and for us.... The players coming through the academy show passion and that is our identity. It’s fantastic when you can see Harry Winks scored and needed to cry, needed to cry after in the changing room.
“It’s a priceless moment and we need to create more and push more in the future. We need to congratulate the people in the academy because the work they are doing is fantastic from a long time ago.”
I think with Eriksen there must be something mental, Eriksen has so much ability but is not a better player than when he first arrived at Spurs.
Might be a competition thing, Walker and Rose are so much better for having Trippier and Davies looking over their shoulder. Someone to offer genuine competition and take Eriksen out of his comfort zone will get him back on his feet.
Not surprised to see him compared to Eriksen. It's crazy how much more Winks gave to our game yesterday than Eriksen. He has been terrible for a few months now, his passing yesterday was catastrophic (69% pass accuracy).
It is very early to say this, but Poch dreams of putting up a home-grown/english only starting eleven one day. I don't we will achieve that, but we are getting closer and I believe Winks will be a part of that. We need players who are fully commited to the club - they make the difference. Most of the squad are, there are just a few players falling out, mainly the new ones like Sissoko or GKN, but that's because they haven't been here for a longer time.
It's not the case for Eriksen though, it is his fourth season with us. And while is he a very gifted footballer and is working harder than before Poch arrived, I have the feeling he doesn't care as much as the rest of the group does. I think he is intelligent, getting a new contract with us, because he gets to start every game with us and is now playing in the CL, so he is in the spotlight. Right now, which might not be the case later in the season, I wouldn't mind a bit seeing him go. I agree with his mentality - imo he is also conceited. These problems have also been addressed in his national side.
Anyway, back to Winks. I think he has the talent to play for us in no 10 role one day. His decision making is extremely good, he has that bit of pace and, just like Mason did, he isn't shy of passing the ball forwards. The difference to Mason is his tempo of play. He seems to know when to play which kind of pass. Very excited about him.
As a last point, to come back to the "commited and non-commited players": Beside Eriksen, I would also put Son in that bracket. I am writing about this, because, with Poch in charge, I'd rather take a commited player over a more talented one. For an example, I would rather give Onomah playing time before buying somebody like Isco. But those are only my thoughts.
We did, we spent £30m on it on last summer.but one thing is for sure you cannot buy that passion from outside the club.
Absolutely loved Winks celeb on Saturday. Completely lost his s**t and his is only intention was to jump on Poch. Who knows how his career will pan out with us but one thing is for sure you cannot buy that passion from outside the club.
Anyone that criticises Eriksen as being 'lazy' is well wide of the mark.TBF I think Eriksen gets way too much flak, especially because so may fans mistake his style for laziness.
My point regarding Winks was much more related to their style ON the ball, where I feel Winky was aggressive - ambitious - regardless of his ability, whereas Eriksen was way too catious regardless of his formidable ability.
Personally I hate the Eriksen/Ozil debate, but IMHO the main chasm between the two is how ambitious Ozil is in possession.
I am far too intelligent, I have o levels.Do you work for The Sun??
United fans despise him. Well at least the ones I know do. Apparently he is a lazy so and so.I wonder if Martial would want to come to us now?
In hindsight it would probably been a better move for him. I doubt the mother of his child would be saying he's unrecognisable to her now.
What's happened to Depay too?
I wonder if Martial would want to come to us now?
In hindsight it would probably been a better move for him. I doubt the mother of his child would be saying he's unrecognisable to her now.
What's happened to Depay too?
I am far too intelligent, I have o levels.
Dele is such a slut... is he trying to make Eric jealous?