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Whilst I agree that we aren't his spiritual home, I do think he will probably end his playing career with a greater affinity with Spurs than any other team. His professional career has so far spanned about 11 years. 7 of those have been with us. If he happens to go on to win 4 trophies with United in the next 2 or 3 years I can see that affinity axis tilting. Otherwise I suspect he'll look more favourably on Spurs overall than any of his other clubs bar maybe his hometown club where he started.Conte wanted him - he made that clear during the season (can’t be bothered to find the quote right now). Levy and Paratici would have been happy to take him because he was free.
don’t think he will play more for United than he would of for us given he has Fernandes ahead of him for his position so it wasn’t playing time that pushed him to Utd.
so please stop with the sentimental rubbish. He didn’t want to come to us. He doesn’t regard Spurs as his spiritual home. We were just a step on his career path.
Whilst I agree that we aren't his spiritual home, I do think he will probably end his playing career with a greater affinity with Spurs than any other team. His professional career has so far spanned about 11 years. 7 of those have been with us. If he happens to go on to win 4 trophies with United in the next 2 or 3 years I can see that affinity axis tilting. Otherwise I suspect he'll look more favourably on Spurs overall than any of his other clubs bar maybe his hometown club where he started.
I did priginally type Danish/Dutch team in my post but deleted for effect. How long was he at Ajax?I'd assume he cherishes his trophies with Ajax & Inter more than his time with us.....
lol. They might need to hold that Thailand Champions Cup a few more times for that to happen!.If he happens to go on to win 4 trophies with United in the next 2 or 3 years
Whilst I agree that we aren't his spiritual home, I do think he will probably end his playing career with a greater affinity with Spurs than any other team. His professional career has so far spanned about 11 years. 7 of those have been with us. If he happens to go on to win 4 trophies with United in the next 2 or 3 years I can see that affinity axis tilting. Otherwise I suspect he'll look more favourably on Spurs overall than any of his other clubs bar maybe his hometown club where he started.
Conte was right.
Eriksen looks finished.
Eriksen is also a bit fussy about what position he plays. He complained about playing CM for us with Poch in the CL final season.Eriksen started for manure vs Brighton as a False 9, and finished as the CM anchor, albeit when they were chasing the match.
I note Roy Keane just trashed McFred - "not good enough to get yanited back to the top" - but thinks Eriksen should be playing in a deeper role.
If they fail in their desperate pursuit of de Jong, & ETH continues to want to play "Ajax football", we could be seeing a lot of Eriksen in that deep CM position. Which will leave Maguire & Lisandro Martinez even more exposed....
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He looked like one of their best players today.Conte was right.
Eriksen looks finished.
Eriksen has never fancied a crunching tackle, but I agree that he's smart & fit enough to try to block opposing passing lanes and cover.Eriksen is also a bit fussy about what position he plays. He complained about playing CM for us with Poch in the CL final season.
I don't think Eriksen is defensively as bad as being made out, I saw him tracking back and making vital blocks/takles today. He's not a big downgrade on McFred defensively.