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I was saying this after the game, he needed someone experienced in the team to have a word with him to try and calm him down. Unfortunately, I didn’t see anyone do that
There's a fine line between caring and fucking everything up. He's no good to us if he's not on the pitch.
He's got to channel his frustrations into his performance in the game not take it out on other players. A player who picks up needless cards is a liability.
I am behind him just like all the players but we can't take too much of this.
Sad part of yesterday is that with Dier alongside him: Eric may well have tried to calm Japh down after the Zaha handbags.
Read/heard so much bollocks about that 1st incident though....
- It was a rugby tackle.
- He palmed Zaha off
Actually.... It was a shoulder barge.
- Japh instigated afters.
- Japh should have seen red for handling Zaha's face.
Actually.... Zaha took a swing at Japh.... Then grabbed his neck..... Japh held Zaha around the body in what I'd call a 'defensive' manner.
Harsh yellow on the 2nd.
Bigger picture: These are growing pains...... He's a smart kid... He'll learn.
Read/heard so much bollocks about that 1st incident though....
- It was a rugby tackle.
- He palmed Zaha off
Actually.... It was a shoulder barge.
- Japh instigated afters.
- Japh should have seen red for handling Zaha's face.
Actually.... Zaha took a swing at Japh.... Then grabbed his neck..... Japh held Zaha around the body in what I'd call a 'defensive' manner.
Harsh yellow on the 2nd.
Bigger picture: These are growing pains...... He's a smart kid... He'll learn.
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In my opinion-and I am going as far back as last season here-he is always walking a tightrope in terms of the challenges he makes.
Watching it back on Spurs tv, it looks like Tanganga shoves him over with both hands.
Fair do's... Not seen any replays since the game, but the situation is very much being stretched out of all recognition. Still nothing more than a shove.....
"Hand off" (in the rugby sense)
"Clothesline" (in the WWE sense)
"Tangaga was the aggressor" (regarding the handbags aspect).
The fact that Zaha grabbed Japh by the throat is being conveniently glossed over by all the punditry I've caught.
Second was a lunge that missed and the Palace player should have been booked for simulation
M8, that was clearly a yellow. Japh lost his cool.
I love this man
If he wasn’t a footballer I’d imagine he’d have a career in judo, karate or some other mixed martial arts
If he wasn’t a footballer I’d imagine he’d have a career in judo, karate or some other mixed martial arts
I love his energy, commitment and never-say-die attitude. Just needs to channel the aggression a tad, without losing his edge.
I think he'll find that balance before too long..... He's a smart, humble, level headed guy off the pitch.
Really impressing me at RB.
Hopefully healthy competition between he & Emerson can drive them BOTH forward.
If so, when a back 5 is required Emerson / Japh / Romero / Rodon / Reggie could run for a long time based on their respective ages.
Its a fine line isnt it.
Take his aggro away, and his presence is minimised.
He's tough as nails and opponents know it. Have a lot of time for the kid.
I wonder how long before he is called up by England?
