Some Conclusions (personal observations) at the end of the season about Vlad Chiriches:
- this season 2013/2014 was his entry in Premier League,a newcomer in a hard league of football.
- at his 24 years old,he played in many matches as left centre back,and some matches as right centre back,he show skills and some weaknesses (aerial duels especially in the beginning of the season,some improvements in the end of the season at this chapter)
- he played his best football in the 4-2-3-1 system when Spurs with AVB started the season,with Walker (RB) - Dawson (RCB) - Vlad (LCB) - Vertonghen (LB) and with Paulinho and Dembele in his front as defensive midfielders,some matches ended without concede a goal. (clean sheet)
- he played not so well ,when was 4-4-2 changed system,and the team suffering from many injuries,he did not played well with:
Naughton (RB) - Kaboul (RCB) - Vlad (LCB) - Rose (LB) and with Paulinho and Bentaleb in his front , i see that Vlad with Bentaleb in his front is a pain to watch,instead when Vlad have Dembele in his front as DM ,the situation is more well changed.
-His Best match : Manchester United - Tottenham 1-2 (was choosed Man of the match)
-His Worst match: W.B.A - Tottenham 3-3 (he was substituted at the half time,when was 3-1 for the hosts)
If he don't get other any injury in the next season,Vlad could be more strong and efficient in the next season,after a good entry this season ,when he meet hard challenge in Premier League (16 matches as titular),3 matches titular in Europa League,1 game in FA Cup,3 games in the League Cup,and he did well,overall, most of the matches,with 3-4 bad games,2 matches from them ,watching myself and conclude that he was not so well in fit ,after his back injury (2 months out from the pitch)
Another observation about him,he grew in mass muscle on his legs,more muscles than Steaua period in Romania,properly, for this Top League in Europe,physically intense one.
I want him in the squad also for the next season,he show that could be a solution in defence of the team,where he could play as left and right centre back ,but we know all that nothing is secure in football today (transfers),depend what new manager will come on WHL and with what strategy.
You sir, are one of my favorite posters.