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Player Watch: Erik Lamela

Trix

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When i say "Lamela fans" I mean the ones that would play him for 90 minutes every week whether he's good bad or horrendous.

Mate there is not one person who thinks he should be playing 90 minutes of every single game. The one problem with that is it includes sodding Lamela himself atm.
 

smallsnc

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One of Lamela's greatest strengths was his pressing; however, his lack of discipline in doing so was also a weakness. My question is will he come back with that same aggressiveness and will he have learned anything regarding pressing with discipline during his time out. Would be really good if he could get on the bench and get a few minutes in at least one of the CL matches. It is going to take some time for him to get back to match fitness and get the rust off. Never been as enamored with him as many of you buck he could be a useful option in the two behind the striker if he can come back and regain his form.
 

dirtyh

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Jun 24, 2011
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be nice if he played again before his forties but even if not, he's already attained legend status for the sneaky stamp on fabregas. Nothing left to prove tbh.
 

THFCSPURS19

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Jan 6, 2013
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One of Lamela's greatest strengths was his pressing; however, his lack of discipline in doing so was also a weakness. My question is will he come back with that same aggressiveness and will he have learned anything regarding pressing with discipline during his time out. Would be really good if he could get on the bench and get a few minutes in at least one of the CL matches. It is going to take some time for him to get back to match fitness and get the rust off. Never been as enamored with him as many of you buck he could be a useful option in the two behind the striker if he can come back and regain his form.
He’s not in the CL squad.
 

Hengy1

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Aug 7, 2014
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“Poch said he will ask Erik Lamela tomorrow if he "has the full confidence to be involved again". Said he has asked him every day since his return to training.”
 

King of Otters

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Jun 11, 2012
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This is all really weird. The fact that Poch has pretty much confirmed there’s nothing physically wrong with him is even weirder.

Difficult to see a way back for him from here.
 

coys200

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May 22, 2017
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Poch putting the pressure on now.Feeling that Lamela is running out of time,Personally I’d be embarrassed turning up every day for training and not playing. Can’t even begin to imagine what the other players are thinking.
 

Bobbins

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May 5, 2005
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This is all really weird. The fact that Poch has pretty much confirmed there’s nothing physically wrong with him is even weirder.

Difficult to see a way back for him from here.

Yeah I don’t get it. The guy doesn’t seem to want to play football - most players returning from injury have to be careful not to rush back too fast. And he used to play with joy on his face.

Hope we haven’t got another Bentley situation on our hands. Lamela’s confidence seems to have been destroyed.

Ultimately I don’t think he’s going to be anything like the same player on his return, which will see him getting short shrift from the fans, and he’ll be gone in the summer, especially if Poch feels like he can’t trust him to be available.

A massive shame.
 

kaz Hirai

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Nov 5, 2008
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Yeah I don’t get it. The guy doesn’t seem to want to play football - most players returning from injury have to be careful not to rush back too fast. And he used to play with joy on his face.

Hope we haven’t got another Bentley situation on our hands. Lamela’s confidence seems to have been destroyed.

Ultimately I don’t think he’s going to be anything like the same player on his return, which will see him getting short shrift from the fans, and he’ll be gone in the summer, especially if Poch feels like he can’t trust him to be available.

A massive shame.

Think you may be jumping the shark a little.
He's been officially injury free for about a month now after a year out, without not kicking a ball band definitely not taking a tackle

If he still doesn't feel right come Christmas fixtures I'll jump the great white with you
 

slartibartfast

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Oct 21, 2012
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Think you may be jumping the shark a little.
He's been officially injury free for about a month now after a year out, without not kicking a ball band definitely not taking a tackle

If he still doesn't feel right come Christmas fixtures I'll jump the great white with you
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THFCSPURS19

The Speaker of the Transfer Rumours Forum
Jan 6, 2013
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Poch putting the pressure on now.Feeling that Lamela is running out of time,Personally I’d be embarrassed turning up every day for training and not playing. Can’t even begin to imagine what the other players are thinking.
Yeah I bet all the other players hate him.
 
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