The Curious Case of Dele Alli

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blackburn said:
Why do you think he needs mental help? He’s a millionaire in his early 20s who is clearly enjoying his life, he just doesn’t like playing football anymore.

He’ll decide if he wants to change his attitude, modern football is full of lads like him, it’s nothing to do with mental health.
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You may be right.

You may also be wrong.

None of us knows or has an insight into the state of his mental health, so it is distasteful to speculate.

By the way, being wealthy does not preclude anyone from mental health issues.

Mental health is no joke, so pay the topic the respect it deserves. End of story.
 
blackburn said:
Why do you think he needs mental help? He’s a millionaire in his early 20s who is clearly enjoying his life, he just doesn’t like playing football anymore.

He’ll decide if he wants to change his attitude, modern football is full of lads like him, it’s nothing to do with mental health.
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What do you think mental help means?

It's not only about fixing broken minds.
It can be about helping someone find the right mind set to get back to their best life again.
Being mugged off by thousands of people and potentially having a huge income cut off in your mid 20's probably isn't him living his best life.
 
The Outsider said:
He still thinks he's "Bobby Big Balls" apparently he's been giving it the "in London we do this" to all his new team mates who, rightly, have decided he's a complete dick. So much for a new start, seems that no amount of money can cure stupidity.

Maybe, just maybe he will learn from this. When Everton almost certainly dump him come the summer he will get yet another chance to start again, but can he? or does he even care?
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Any links as to his new team mates thinking he’s a Dick?
 
rusty said:
think the gossip is they get him for free them transfer him in the summer

someone will buy him, these managers have big ego's they all think they are the guy to get Dele back to his old self, But only Dele can do that, yes he needs help but that is mental help not football help

its sad to see him fall so far, but he has not been the same since coming back from the world Cup 2018, after that WC many of our players were not the same, Dier is still not as good as he was, Dele has fallen off the cliff
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Why do you think he needs mental help? He’s a millionaire in his early 20s who is clearly enjoying his life, he just doesn’t like playing football anymore.

He’ll decide if he wants to change his attitude, modern football is full of lads like him, it’s nothing to do with mental health.
 
Modder1440 said:
His key asset is his well timed runs in the box. Benefited from the talents of Eriksen, Son and Kane.
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I think he was at his best before Son hit his prime tbh. I'm sure Dele played a lot more than Son when he himself was scoring and assisting regularly. Eventually Son usurped him and that's the point of decline.
 
What are the quality controls on getting articles published on here? Seriously, a lot of Gibbsy posts are more informative.
Dele is a marked man, like all star-players, once their talent and style are noticed, managers implement strategies to limit their effectiveness. With Dele it seems to be to kick him and wind him up. The greats, like Bale and Kane, adapt and go to the next level. Dele will do this to, he will find consistency and go on to be one of the finest players in the world. He is 21, we should just enjoy him while we can
 
He’s a sulky little boy who needs to grow up fast. When he doesn’t get his own way he downs tools. Remember when he first got here? He had a fire in his belly and wasn’t afraid of anything. Now he thinks he’s above everything and anyone. He will never be the player he was so let’s just be glad we squeezed every ounce of great football from him when we could. He could have been so much more but attitude and hard work trumps talent every time.
 
cretinousgoat said:
You may be right.

You may also be wrong.

None of us knows or has an insight into the state of his mental health, so it is distasteful to speculate.

By the way, being wealthy does not preclude anyone from mental health issues.

Mental health is no joke, so pay the topic the respect it deserves. End of story.
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Happily Aaron Lennon seems to be over his problems
 
The Outsider said:
Were you commenting on your own comment - what an utter feckwit - don't worry JT we will lose a game soon and then you can go back to trolling our club.
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I was just passing comment on your ridiculous claims to have sources of info not only at the football club but on every other topic you comment on from the MOD to the chancellory.

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It's embarrassing.
 
The article questions rather than answers.
The goal against Southampton, the execution is on par with Kanes ability which clearly demonstrates Allis talent .
The aggression Alli shows is in part frustration , part trying too hard. A little petulance is clear although the aggression must never be removed just tamed.
Most times, Alli is not playing with instinct-he's thinking too much and trying to force his game.
He is a young man, at he top of his career (at he moment) and must have a million thoughts going through his mind. He needs to clear his head, work hard and play and enjoy football. Act on impulse, play the ball he feels is right for that moment not over think it and then the moment is gone.

I feel this season, he is a marked man and his reputation has gone before him. Where Alli can self destruct on occasion, other professionals I feel are envious of him, jealousy is clear and many would want to slap him down a peg. As he matures he will become a quality player, he just needs to believe this and keep working hard and not let other get him down .

He is at a great club to allow him to blossom and a great coach who will nurture him.
 
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