Give me a Schneiderlin/Bentaleb CM partnership all day, every day.Do you think Schderlinen will be a good addition If we went for him?
Give me a Schneiderlin/Bentaleb CM partnership all day, every day.Do you think Schderlinen will be a good addition If we went for him?
Do you think Schderlinen will be a good addition If we went for him?
Mason out performed Schneiderlin again funny that.Give me a Schneiderlin/Bentaleb CM partnership all day, every day.
Maybe he simply isn't particularly great.Mason out performed Schneiderlin again funny that.
What don't your particularly like about Mason?
Fair enough.Maybe he simply isn't particularly great.
I like him, but I dont think he does nearly a good enough job to be a regular starter. He's okay going forward, but doesnt offer much at all defensively.Mason out performed Schneiderlin again funny that.
What don't your particularly like about Mason?
Only if we get some more athletic and dynamic players ahead of them. The double pivot only works if the players ahead of them take on the onus of movement/attacking spark and if they can be quick and structured enough to reduce the amount of passing lanes around the double pivot. Until that happens, despite the quality of Schneiderlin, we'll still see a lot more static and blunted play in and near the opposition's final third and the double pivot will constantly be exposed/having to run down counterattacks already behind it.
I like him, but I dont think he does nearly a good enough job to be a regular starter. He's okay going forward, but doesnt offer much at all defensively.
The difference, although Mane did provide options, was two functioning fullbacks for the system in Clyne and Bertrand, and that Schneiderlin is still better positionally to cover the wing-backs (which is experience) than our CMs IMO.
yup, the thing Mason does best is tackle, which partly explains his popularity.
Partially, and likely because he actually introduced some forward drive to our midfield after 2+ years of lethargic, horizontal, crab football displays.
I agree with those saying he's not quite starting material for Spurs, but frankly I think he's the best we've got. Unfortunately, between Mason and Bentaleb they lack both sufficient forward playmaking ability, and defensive reliability/awareness, both of which are compounded by the fact the forwards/attacking mids ahead of them are entirely and unequivocally incapable of disrupting the opposition's shape and ability to counter whatsoever.
Im not convinced that Stambouli, Capoue or Dembele couldnt play in his spot as effectively. All are more experienced, and thats part of the problem. We are relying on Nabil, who is young, and Mason, who isnt but is inexperienced at the top level. I still have high hopes for Nabil. To me, Mason is somewhere between Jamie OHara and Michael Dawson. Throws himself about a lot and has a lot of passion, but technically limited. Thats not meant as an insult.
I see two issues - one of the back two has to take more responsibility going forward, and neither has. thats a maturity thing. I can see Nabil growing into such a player, Mason not so much. the other issue is, as mentioned, Ericksen cant play in the 10 spot in the prem. or wont.
Either way, the three we have as a unit leaves a lot to be desired. If we are going to insist on a Bents-Mason pairing, put Dembele up top or even try Lamela there as others have suggested. He certainly will work harder in possession than ericksen.
This pulls the two CM's all over the place. There is only so thin you can spread two CM's. Pochettino has got to get those around the CM's understanding and doing what they are supposed to do with and without the ball or it doesn't matter who we play there - we could play Matic and fucking Schniederlin and they'd still be chasing their tails most of the game whilst Chadli and Co play hide and seek.