Eric Dier

scat1620 · Feb 7, 2015

I think Dier is better than Fazio right now, and I think he will pull even further away from Fazio as he continues to get more experience from game time. IMO Dier and Vertonghen should be our first choice available pairing for the rest of the season, and Kaboul/Fazio/Chiriches should be on the bench until they prove themselves worthy contenders for the shirt in substitute/second string appearances.

Anurag Jo · Feb 7, 2015

scat1620 said:
I think Dier is better than Fazio right now, and I think he will pull even further away from Fazio as he continues to get more experience from game time. IMO Dier and Vertonghen should be our first choice available pairing for the rest of the season, and Kaboul/Fazio/Chiriches should be on the bench until they prove themselves worthy contenders for the shirt in substitute/second string appearances.

Also Dier's got goals in him.

haslemereyid · Feb 7, 2015

Reminds me of Cahill now so has years ahead of him

mpickard2087 · Feb 7, 2015

scat1620 said:
I think Dier is better than Fazio right now, and I think he will pull even further away from Fazio as he continues to get more experience from game time. IMO Dier and Vertonghen should be our first choice available pairing for the rest of the season, and Kaboul/Fazio/Chiriches should be on the bench until they prove themselves worthy contenders for the shirt in substitute/second string appearances.

Yep. Unless we were up against someone like Andy Carroll etc. then I see no reason why you would choose Fazio over Dier. The kid looks to have much more to his game and we should persist with him.

Lilbaz · Feb 7, 2015

mpickard2087 said:
Yep. Unless we were up against someone like Andy Carroll etc. then I see no reason why you would choose Fazio over Dier. The kid looks to have much more to his game and we should persist with him.

We have loads of games to go, both will be used. Feel more comfortable with Dier, but Fazio is not a bad replacement (even though he can scare the shit out of you sometimes).

VancouverSpurs · Feb 7, 2015

Was very impressed with his performance today. Calm, good on the ball, worked well with Jan. As others have said, he's also a goal threat with his head. I think he's clearly ahead of Fazio in Poch's thinking.

mpickard2087 · Feb 7, 2015

Lilbaz said:
We have loads of games to go, both will be used. Feel more comfortable with Dier, but Fazio is not a bad replacement (even though he can scare the shit out of you sometimes).

I meant as 'first choice' going forward. We'll see rotation no doubt, but for the centre backs I'm not sure how much longer that needs to continue, heading into the last couple of months of the season.

mk_spur · Feb 7, 2015

Wonderfully assured performance and works along side jan extremely well. He is also disceptively fast as well which is also a huge bonus for us at centre half. Very impressed thus far with Eric and hope he continues progressing even more.

Lilbaz · Feb 7, 2015

mpickard2087 said:
I meant as 'first choice' going forward. We'll see rotation no doubt, but for the centre backs I'm not sure how much longer that needs to continue, heading into the last couple of months of the season.

Possibly 26 games left to play.

CowInAComa · Feb 7, 2015

A more mobile Cahill.

Japhet · Feb 7, 2015

Excellent today. Woy Hodgson looking on. Must have given him something to contemplate. Looks an absolute gem for the amount we paid and with him we have youth right through the spine of the team.

The Spurs Lad · Feb 7, 2015

Fantastic today. The guy has serious potential. Pace, power and a great leap.

Damian99 · Feb 7, 2015

Personally would start him over Fazio all day long, scares me to death when he plays unfortunately.

paulcumpstone · Feb 7, 2015

100% a centreback, wasted at rightback

Zammo · Feb 7, 2015

Am I wrong in thinking he is the fastest player at the club at the moment?

Lilbaz · Feb 7, 2015

Zammo said:
Am I wrong in thinking he is the fastest player at the club at the moment?

Yedlin will win that easily.

$hoguN · Feb 7, 2015

Quality player, very excited for his future

Lufti · Feb 7, 2015

If it's true that we're getting Reid in the summer, I personally wouldn't want to swap out Dier for him in the first team... at least not if Dier continues to perform the way he has been at CB.

One small thing which bugged me though which I mentioned in another thread was him swapping shirts with Özil today. I don't think I've seen anyone swap a shirt in a derby before, and if he really wanted Özil's shirt he should have done it in the tunnel.

JAYSTAR · Feb 7, 2015

Lufti said:
If it's true that we're getting Reid in the summer, I personally wouldn't want to swap out Dier for him in the first team... at least not if Dier continues to perform the way he has been at CB.

One small thing which bugged me though which I mentioned in another thread was him swapping shirts with Özil today. I don't think I've seen anyone swap a shirt in a derby before, and if he really wanted Özil's shirt he should have done it in the tunnel.

Maybe it was a momento of how he bossed him in the NLD?

Lufti · Feb 7, 2015

JAYSTAR said:
Maybe it was a momento of how he bossed him in the NLD?

True, Özil probably asked for his shirt!

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