Literally neverWhen has Harry Winks dribbled past an opposing midfield time and time again? Or shrugged off an opponent using his brute strength?
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Literally neverWhen has Harry Winks dribbled past an opposing midfield time and time again? Or shrugged off an opponent using his brute strength?
Hahaha - what?Dembele averaged over 90% because he was a 6 ft 1 version of Harry Winks in possession.
But he hasn't played as a number 2 alongside Hojbjerg so your base is flawed.
When we signed him, the small amount of us who had actually seen him saw him as someone who benefits from playing in a 3 man midfield, can receive the ball with his back to the opposition turn, beat a press and drive the team forward.
His low percentage passing rate is probably as low as it is due to him being a #10 and him trying dangerous passes instead of keeping it safe.
Dembele averaged over 90% because he was a 6 ft 1 version of Harry Winks in possession. Take that away from Ndombele and you have a safe midfielder who loses his entertainment. If you want that, we have Sissoko.
Problem with Ndombele is, he has a manager who doesn't use him correctly and a style of play that tends to limit his time on the ball due to either playing long ball or using him as a number ten, which I think we all know isn't his best position.
What a coincidence .. Ndombele was the most skilled member in Lyon squad (designed by his mates)
Man, just shut the fuck up. Man's gone for a few years, and fools already forgetting what a beast he was.
Every Spurs player rated him as the best in the team, Poch was just about ready to suck his dick, and Trippier was still complaining about us selling him after he left for Atletico. He made Winks look good for a short time.
Am I gonna have to link a Dembele highlight reel here?
Happy Winks noisesomg , more than 1 month without lo celso ...
Yeah Kane and Son both put in a great 90 against Leicester :mourfacepalm:True, but the thing is, Son, Kane, and PEH get tired but they can still be counted on to play 90 mins. Ndombele has had his chance to get fit, acclimate to the UK culture et
Dele need to do something ... it's his chance ..Happy Winks noises
Dele need to do something ... it's his chance to rejoin poch at PSG!
Yup... but it still hurts so much to think he'll likely be gone in Jan,Dele need to do something ... it's his chance ..
He will enjoy to watch Neymar from the benchYup... but it still hurts so much to think he'll likely be gone in Jan,
Thats ridiculous . His passing % is low because he keeps trying to open up the opposition with eye of the needle passes as the rest of the team is very uncreative.Based on his performances.
When we signed him; everyone on this forum insisted he wasn't a Dembele replacement.; and it seems they were right.
His successful passing stats (75%) are way to low to be 'trusted' in our defensive 3rd with the ball. Dembele averaged over >92%.
I guess the one thing they do have in common - they both can only manage 70 minutes per game!!
Ndombele looked great vs Leeds and was the best player on the pitch for much of the game. However, I am not sure he is the 'creator' we need for Kane and Son - and the assist stats back that up.
That's true, but it doesn't fully absolve him of harry7 accusation. A lot of the time he's trying to make risky passes when they're just not on.Thats ridiculous . His passing % is low because he keeps trying to open up the opposition with eye of the needle passes as the rest of the team is very uncreative.
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Man, just shut the fuck up. Man's gone for a few years, and fools already forgetting what a beast he was.
Every Spurs player rated him as the best in the team, Poch was just about ready to suck his dick, and Trippier was still complaining about us selling him after he left for Atletico. He made Winks look good for a short time.
Am I gonna have to link a Dembele highlight reel here?
True they weren't great, but Son's played 1791 mins, Kane played 1844 mins, Ndombele's only played 1195 mins. A bit more understandable that they (like the whole team) were feeling the fatigue.Yeah Kane and Son both put in a great 90 against Leicester :mourfacepalm:
I can respect this view, even though I'm not as optimistic. Just very annoying how some users think this is no longer an issue.He just needs time to improve his fitness. The effort level is totally different to last season, now he is always trying hard with and without the ball.
He's starting regular matches and played for 75 minutes against Leeds, he just needs more football, more training sessions. In time his legs and lungs will improve and allow him to stay explosive beyond the initial 30 minutes.