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Player Pedro Porro
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We have a good squad and 3 excellent full back who need to be utilised properly. If we are smart about things then Djed should always play against tricky wingers whilst Porro should play in matches where we need to open up the opposition.
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Danso should be playing more. I would consider Udogie LW tbh
Agree with this. Again looks to be a poor decision by Frank. I get Porro needs a rest, but surely you want the more technical and creating fullback playing against Wolves.
Mind you, it's easy in hindsight and before the game you'd have hoped Spence would perform, and he didn't. Though he wasn't the only one.
It’s frankly very average.
In comparison to?
Porro is a much better player than Spence.
Spence is a very strong rotation option for the right games though.
Spence is a very strong rotation option for the right games though.
Come on now.
First goal, both he and Johnson went running at fullback rather than covering player who scored.
Second goal, not worth of comment. Yes, it was stupid from Vicario and unfortunate from Spence, but to get dribbled easily as that. Poor, poor defender. Along with Danso, they knew where they can give us problems. And they did.
He has to be insanely good attacking right back for me to give him some pass on defensive side. And he’s not.
First goal, both he and Johnson went running at fullback rather than covering player who scored.
Second goal, not worth of comment. Yes, it was stupid from Vicario and unfortunate from Spence, but to get dribbled easily as that. Poor, poor defender. Along with Danso, they knew where they can give us problems. And they did.
He has to be insanely good attacking right back for me to give him some pass on defensive side. And he’s not.
Think he's bang average tbh. Looks the part when he's getting a block tackle in and thumping his chest and cheering it to the fans, but he's a terrible defender and no mistake.
Atrocious 1v1 defender.
Great on the ball going forward.
Great on the ball going forward.
You can’t be that bad defending and warrant a starting FB position. Spence/Udogie on the wings please
The former is spot on. The latter is an exaggeration.
If he didn't play for us, we wouldn't notice him, probably would mock him even. He's our own version of Bellerin.
He is what he is. Good passer and crosser character so will have folk in love with him. But he's a terrible rightback. Im also worried constantly swapping sides is not helping Spence iron out the rough edges in his game. Porro is an offensive weapon only.
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Constantly out of position, leaving wing area vacated
View: https://x.com/spurssglobal/status/1977111826640126252?s=46&t=61-q4Ubtc8Mci3P7chxGTA
Would have got a goal but for the crossbar
View: https://x.com/thespursexpress/status/1978066329958543652?s=46&t=61-q4Ubtc8Mci3P7chxGTA
Time to offer him a new contract
I like him (most days) but he has his faults in defending too. Those 2 bodo goals for example.
He's on 85K/week now. I'd be ok with 110-120K but he's not good enough to get 150K+/week like Kudus, Romero and Xavi are on.
And his current contract expires when he's 28, almost 29, so I wouldn't add on more than 2 years. He's an excellent passer but I don't know if he makes it past age 31 in the PL. He can only play one position and it's a pace dependent position. You don't see many 30+ aged fullbacks on top teams.
Tottenham will be over the moon with the latest Pedro Porro claim from Spanish press
The Spanish media are in love with Tottenham star Pedro Porro, and some outlets have now made a confident claim about him.
Porro was hailed as Spain’s best player by the national media in their 2-0 win over Georgia over the weekend, with the 26-year-old being praised for both his offensive and defensive qualities.
It was more of the same for the former Sporting Lisbon man, who delivered another stellar performance to help La Roja overcome Bulgaria 4-0 at Valladolid on Tuesday.
Tottenham star Pedro Porro hailed as the undisputed starter for Spain
Porro had struggled for a long time to make himself a regular starter for his national side, but there is no doubt that he has now made the right-back spot his own.The Spanish media are convinced that the Tottenham man will be Spain’s main right-back ahead of Dani Carvajal heading into next summer’s World Cup.
Mundo Deportivo said about Porro’s performance against Bulgaria: “Just as he did against Georgia, he once again launched several crosses into the box, creating danger. It’s one of his strengths that will help him deprive Carvajal of the starting right-back spot.”
El Demarque rated the full-back at seven out of 10 and wrote: “Once again, he was very incisive on the right flank with good crosses that were just barely headed in by teammates. He wasn’t pushed very hard in defence, but when he was, he did well.”
Marca said about Porro’s display on Tuesday: “Another opportunity for the Spurs full-back, awaiting any competition from Carvajal. He provided a strong attacking presence against a dedicated opponent. A good arrival as soon as the match restarted, with a back pass for Baena to arrive.”