He does use his right foot and sent in a nice cross yesterday.
Player Watch: Erik Lamela
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He has been through some huge life events and has come back tougher. He's also more confident in speaking English; his talent has been nurtured and he hasn't been undermined as when Sherwood made fun of his English. This is one of the reasons why I despise Sherwood and his supporters.
Im not sure you would find any quote from me showing abuse to Lamela or any other player who puts on our shirt...
What you would find from me is critique or opnion on style of play. As i read through this thread its almost a cult like status some have for him.
I've said it repeatedly, i dont see what others see. He is no different to Dele/Son/Winks/Sissoko etc. Im indifferent to him. He has frustrated the hell out of me previously and his cameo's or full games since he's return have been acceptable... By acceptable i mean... He hasnt had me swearing or wanting him subbed. Whereas previously i wanted him sold or not selected as a starter.
Basil Brush
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I gave you a wtf as you seem to be saying all players are equal.
So is kane the same as vorm (for an example).
Not sure your point.
am_yisrael_chai
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I like him as a person and before he got injured he was central to our press. However, since he got injured I think our play has moved on and I haven’t seen anything special since he has come back. If we want to push on we should be upgrading him in the summer. Who would be realistic ? Draxler.
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Ha ha, Mousa and Eric have proper game faces on there.
No im not saying that. Im responding to reactions within this thread vs my opinion of the said player. Simply put if he was sold at seasons end i would be indifferent. (Not that im advocating his sale) whereas if we were to let go of Eriksen/Dele\Dembele i would be gutted.
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Basil Brush
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Fair enough.
I appreciate your opinion.
I would personally be gutted if we lost Toby or Jan.
I really like Lamela but each to their own
THFCSPURS19
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Our play has moved on?
As in the sort of play which dominates Juventus in their own back yard?
doctor stefan Freud
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You have to admire two things here: Poch's call to start Lamela in such a big game, and Lamela's attitude to that call. Brilliant man-management and a really impressive response from Lamela which now throws him back in the mix for any starting XI.
am_yisrael_chai
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Yes our play isn’t all about pressing as it was when he was a regular.
We played fantastically as a team last night but that doesn’t mean every player who played was amazing. Would you use the result to justify support for Aurier for example ? I’m not saying Lamela played like Aurier but he wasn’t instrumental to our result in the way that Eriksen, Dele or Kane were. Even if he had been I’m looking at performance over a longer period. He doesn’t have pace, doesn’t dribble, has a weak shot, is totally one footed, his main attributes are his defensive abilities in forward areas and his eye for a pass. There are better players in making a killer pass who have more pace, better dribbling and better shooting, Draxler is one of them.
Yes i too would be gutted to lose the aforementioned defenders. I accept your feelings on Lamela. Can i just say you one of a handful of posters who has been rationale and put forth a constructive angle... Very much against the grain of posters who refuse to see an alternate view. You have my respect
.He's not totally one-footed and being one-footed doesn't make you a bad player. Gerson was in the great 1970 Brazil team, very one-footed. Lamela doesn't need pace for what he does, he can certainly shoot and playing killer passes are not simple acts. Moreover, Pochettino holds him in high regard, which will do for me. A player may be gifted, but not be suited to our team.
Basil Brush
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The reason Poch loves him is his effort/endeavor.
Same reason Poch loves Sissoko.
However we are talking different skill levels between the 2.
My admiration for him is based on what he has had to surmount. The main hurdle has been the implacable dislike that some have had. At WHL, I just couldn't bear the constant diatribes towards him from one Greek-Cypriot idiot and I told him to shut the fuck up. He did along with a few people around him.
punkisback
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Was this a guy in block D or E on the shelf, small guy would never shut up?
theShiznit
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A player that can pass the ball quicker than any other player we have, and with vision and appreciation of pace/timing of pass.
We have missed that skill in a lot of games.
We have missed that skill in a lot of games.
Makkaveli101
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You were the bloke that thought Van Der Vaart was too slow for the Premiership. You were the bloke who thought Modric was too lightweight for the Premiership. You spiel absolute feces from your mouth all over the forums and you're incapable of changing a thought process in your head once you've "decided". You're fucking blind. You have no concept of football and how mentality makes the difference these days. You have no fucking idea.
