He was more often (and most effective) as an 8 at Lyon, with Aouar as the other 8 and either Tousart or Cheikh as the 6 pivot. He saw plenty of ball in games, averaged 57 passes a game, 90% completion despite being a very incisive/creative passer (7 assists from midfield), and very pressure resistant. Rudimentary stats but give you an basic idea.
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He was more often (and most effective) as an 8 at Lyon, with Aouar as the other 8 and either Tousart or Cheikh as the 6 pivot. He saw plenty of ball in games, averaged 57 passes a game, 90% completion despite being a very incisive/creative passer (7 assists from midfield), and very pressure resistant. Rudimentary stats but give you an basic idea.
Can we just buy a whole load of home grown players please?
I'm sick of it being an issue on Football Manager.
I'm sick of it being an issue on Football Manager.
But at Spurs he played 90 mins in his first 2 PL games for Poch in August but always subbed by Poch in every game before Poch sacked in November. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tan...19&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=
And in the first 2 games he did play 90 mins he looked knackered.
So regardless of how he did in the far less frenetic French League, at no time has he looked like coping with 90 mins in PL - he only played 90 mins in just 9 PL games in the 3 seasons he was at Spurs.
Numerous times he was just ambling round the pitch seemingly unable to run - just looked totally unfit. Nothing to do with the manager at the time, just wouldn't or couldn't put the effort in.
And from his season at Napoli it looks like the manager found the same - hence most of his appearances being fir circa 20 mins off the bench.
I'm all for players being given a chance, but its very unlikely he'll change in pre-season, and if he stays I fear it will simply be because no other club will take him even on loan paying his wages etc and nor is he attractive to buy. If someone happy to take him with a minimum cost to Spurs (eg not paying up 100% of his wages for remaining contract), I suspect that's our best option to get rid of.
We don’t seem able to have a clear out. It’ more a….. spread out …. Across Europe…. On loan
Estimated value for the 2 1/2 years I saw somewhere was 150-200 mil. So 2 1/2 years for what he could have made in 6 months in Saudi Arabia.
Ndombele is a fucking rat and I hope he stays in Italy
We can do better than that fool
We can do better than that fool
If we want to make a challenge for the title, we need to find 30 additional goals (in the EPL) per season. The only time we got close to that was when Dele, Eriksen, Kane & Son were all contributing double digit goals over the season.
Our squad simply doesn't have the goals in it to compete on that level; hence why Mourinho and Conte both opted for defensive styles - If I can't score the goals, I'll stop letting them in.
So, our ambition is top 4, and an average 70 goals we score is typically enough to get into that range.
Our main issue is of course our defence. Typically, you would want to concede <40 goals over the season for a top 4 place. Of course, our 63 this season was an embarrassment.
If we are spending money this summer, it must be on a top class keeper and a center back who will lead the squad.
Our squad simply doesn't have the goals in it to compete on that level; hence why Mourinho and Conte both opted for defensive styles - If I can't score the goals, I'll stop letting them in.
So, our ambition is top 4, and an average 70 goals we score is typically enough to get into that range.
Our main issue is of course our defence. Typically, you would want to concede <40 goals over the season for a top 4 place. Of course, our 63 this season was an embarrassment.
If we are spending money this summer, it must be on a top class keeper and a center back who will lead the squad.
Yeah, but let’s be honest. The US / Miami or Saudi Arabia. For a man that is already very wealthy, easy choice.
Leeds is resigned to losing the 23 year-old after its relegation to the EFL Championship, but the former Lorient man won’t come cheap, with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United reportedly interested.
What utter drivel. He was hopeless last season and dropped, he’s the sort of player that’s so bad he would see us in the bottom half. The only keeper in the PL worse than Lloris last season
Wondering if Ange might want to look at him as a 6. Has the ability to cut through pressure so easily.
Either that or one of the 8's. Looks like we will need 4 of those as Ange likes to change his midfield at the 70min mark to keep things fresh.
Bissouma is another interesting one for this, is he 6 or 8 now?
Does anyone know anything about the last two: Devlin (Hearts) or Ito(Stuttgart) or are these just geographic links?
Everything I read about NDomele suggests he's a guy who has always struggled with motivation and fitness. His talent is unquestionable, but he doesn't have the drive to be a top athlete - which is what outfield players have to be in the modern era.
To be fair to the club, no-one could have forseen that the motivation and drive he demonstrated before his big move wasn't going to be sustained. However, if history points to the future, then it was always a strong possibility...
www.theguardian.com
To be fair to the club, no-one could have forseen that the motivation and drive he demonstrated before his big move wasn't going to be sustained. However, if history points to the future, then it was always a strong possibility...
Tanguy Ndombele: the complete midfielder … as long as he is focused
Tanguy Ndombele, Tottenham’s record signing from Lyon, resembles Mousa Dembélé or Michael Essien at his best but his attitude and fitness have been questioned in the past
www.theguardian.com
Rice was pretty crap in the final.
Don't sign him because of the HLs video.
Sign him because you fucking have to sign him.
Plays well with Devine and Scarlett too.
With 5 subs a 60 minute player isn't the end of the world anymore.
He isn't. Mainly because he has a year left on his contract. Which is why if we get him, it won't be anywhere near that fee.
They've just signed his replacement. So he'll be moving.
I suscribe, he is a supporter too
Based on some googling, Ito is a left footed CB He stands 1,88 meters tall and is 24 years old.
I cannot claim to have watched much Stuttgart however. But I know that they had a collectively rough year and only stayed up through the play offs.