Reado
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So, 2nd best?
BAE - when he loses it.
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So, 2nd best?
Gilzeanking
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If not a setup..then this is completely brilliant :up:
dav3j
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Pah. Benny is brilliant. He rarely loses his head, he has always said he prefers to play the ball out of defense, his attacking talents are getting better all the time, and provides better crosses from the left than Bale at the minute.
Plus, he's the fucking dude.
Plus, he's the fucking dude.
WhiteHart4Ever
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Word.
gilzeantheking
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Sums him up for me :clap:
mpickard2087
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:lol:
Kingstheman
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Pls use the link below and check BAE’s stats. Go Players->choose Defender->
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/8784398/Premier-League-statistics.html
The bits I've picked out below were up to 01.02.12, sure they're different now
3rd in goal assists
3rd in fouls won
2nd in key passes
2nd in total passes (1356) (Kyle Walker 983)
3rd in successful passes (1083) (Kyle Walker 808)
It’s about time some of you appreciated how beneficial he is to our success, the ball always goes to benny (for a reason).
Why he constantly gets picked out as a scape goat is crazy. I have to say I'm not keen on these knee jerk comments about him. When did any of our players suddenly become perfect.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/8784398/Premier-League-statistics.html
The bits I've picked out below were up to 01.02.12, sure they're different now
3rd in goal assists
3rd in fouls won
2nd in key passes
2nd in total passes (1356) (Kyle Walker 983)
3rd in successful passes (1083) (Kyle Walker 808)
It’s about time some of you appreciated how beneficial he is to our success, the ball always goes to benny (for a reason).
Why he constantly gets picked out as a scape goat is crazy. I have to say I'm not keen on these knee jerk comments about him. When did any of our players suddenly become perfect.
Bus-Conductor
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Can you just elaborate on those stats. Is he 3rd in assists on out team or for LB's in the league or what ?
I don't think he gets scapegoated at all, I think he gets a lot of leeway because he's a bit of a dude. Everyone, even his critics acknowledge that he is technically a very good footballer who is very comfortable on the ball, but the problem is and has always been he has a slightly casual attitude to defending sometimes and this can be a major drawback in a defender.
He hasn't always offered a whole lot in the opponents third either. For me, if he could improve what he does at either end of the pitch, particularly the defending end, he'd be very, very good.
I can understand why he's our first choice, but I honestly think he's a little over rated as a complete package by many on here, and his personality has a lot to do with it.
Sorry yes, they are EPL stats.
I'm just bored of the BAE bitching, he doesn't do that right, could do this better blah blah blah
The reason I say this about BAE is when do you hear it about any other player? He just seems to be one of our most consistent players but there are a fraction of spurs fans that dislike him.
The stats to me say alot about BAE against his peers within the EPL and maybe they should be put into a new thread.
I'd also like to find out how many spurs fans like him and dislike him, I fancy doing poll but not sure I have the time.
My point is I believe him to be under appreciated by spurs fans and others but as usual without any particular credence, just a throw away comment, such as, "he always loses his head" etc etc blah bloomin blah blah blah
danielneeds
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He is indoubtedly the best LB Spurs have had in my lifetime (32 years). I don't think anyone could argue with that.
gavspur
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This.
I'm not making him or anyone a scapegoat, I was just highlighting something on a chat board that I thought was worth discussion.
I can repeat what I said again if ya like (Dougal!:bowdown
?Or it can be open to discuss BAE, I dont mind, kinda wish I'd said nout now anyhoo - there's a lot of man love on this forum for BAE - I feel like i've dissed Gator's Bitch or summat.
Bus-Conductor
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YP Lee was the best LB in my opinion and I'm 46. Atouba was possibly better defensively and in an attacking sense and was equally comfortable on the ball. But he didn't say cool stuff.
