Didn’t say he wasn’t.
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So having Bale instead of Sissoko doesnt make a difference to Doherty's qualities. He was shit with other players around and he is still shit with Bale helping him.
I don’t think it helps.
But, as I have been VERY clear about in my last few points, my main points are about his strengths when playing with Wolves. Not for us. I think he’s been below acceptable for us. But I don’t think he’s been anywhere near as bad as the usual “either the worst player ever or the best player ever” mob would suggest. I keep seeing he’s the worst player to pull on a Spurs shirt. Like Winks, Sissoko, Dav, etc. Anyone that comes up with shite like that is either new to this, or attention seeking.
What I was saying about his time here, is that we need to be careful for what we wish. We are hardly full to the brim of right back talent and the reason Aurier has looked so good in a number of games this season is he has had his pal right beside him. So, in my opinion, he’s not any more of a decent bet to be first choice right back than Doherty.
Really worth having a back and forth about?
Nope. Its nonsense to suggest Doherty will ever be first choice anyway.
We’ll see.
He will not be a regular starter beyond this season. Id put money on it. The weird part is how bad his offensive game is the part of the game that's supposed to be his strongest.
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He wasn't dreadful last night but I think we'd have been better with Aurier.
He WAS dreadful against Fulham though. Not sure what match you watched but they spent the entire 2nd half pinging balls into our RB area because they were getting the most success from there.
JV’s assist - fan-bleeeding-tastic.Poetic. Makes you forget the goal almost...
Bullshit
Nope. Just an opinion.
Agree to a certain point, but against Fulham it was a better game than he has had recently. We kept a clean sheet despite the fact they were targeting a poor RB? He isn't a world beater and there is certainly room for improvement but not sure how you can say he was dreadful when we didn't concede which for us is a minor miracle with some of the defensive performances we've seen this season.
Matt Doherty opens up on mistakes he's made at Spurs and turning it around
The Irishman has had a tough start to life at Tottenham Hotspur but he and his manager feel that he is starting to turn the corner
www.football.london
He's not turning a corner. Crap game after crap game. Just other players playing better meaning his crap-ness isn't costing us.Matt Doherty opens up on mistakes he's made at Spurs and turning it around
The Irishman has had a tough start to life at Tottenham Hotspur but he and his manager feel that he is starting to turn the cornerwww.football.london
I suppose being slow, one paced and having the turning circle of your average oil tanker could be construed as "mistakes".Matt Doherty opens up on mistakes he's made at Spurs and turning it around
The Irishman has had a tough start to life at Tottenham Hotspur but he and his manager feel that he is starting to turn the cornerwww.football.london
Bit harder to rectify them though.
Matt Doherty opens up on mistakes he's made at Spurs and turning it around
The Irishman has had a tough start to life at Tottenham Hotspur but he and his manager feel that he is starting to turn the cornerwww.football.london
That seems to be a nicely planted article for other teams to read and start thinking that he might be back to "good" by the time the transfer window comes around.
No chance even Jose can actually think that Doherty is getting any better. But a nice puff piece put out by a club friendly media source might get some interest from other clubs in the summer.
Oh my I just realised you may have a point
Imagine if we can trick people into thinking he could be good and we somehow manage to get some money from him.
Levy + Jose masterclass.
Modric v Doherty. As comparisons go it's a bold one, I'll give you that...
Humour aside, 'the doc' has surely been a big disappointment. I thought he'd compete with Aurier at least, when the latter has been far better for us. In his defence he did play as RWB for Wolves and we haven't used him well. I wouldn't rearrange the team for him though, so out he goes.
We need a right footed Requilion instead of Aurier or Doherty. Bale can’t be expected to defend. You don’t see Klopp asking Salah to defend. RB along with CB are the two big areas of the pitch we need to get upgrades. Better individuals in our back 4 may also mean Mourinho chooses two attacking midfielders instead of two defensive midfielders in most matches.