Christian Eriksen - Completed

[NYSpur]

which players? please don't say Sigurdsson, or I'll know you've just not watched him

Holtby has not been given a chance yet and he is only 21. Sigurdsson has been used in multiple positions. I don't think he is a great 10 in terms of creativity, but I do think he can get us some goals if he has regular play. There were stats last year that his camp kept posting that showed next to Bale he had the most goals and assists per minute of anyone on the team. I am not sure why everyone is so down on him. I know he is last years toy and we have a fickle bunch, but given time I think he can settle in and help the team.

I like the idea of Lamela in the 10 spot also with some combo of Chadli, Townsend, and Lennon out wide.

 

[DaSpurs]

Holtby has not been given a chance yet and he is only 21. Sigurdsson has been used in multiple positions. I don't think he is a great 10 in terms of creativity, but I do think he can get us some goals if he has regular play. There were stats last year that his camp kept posting that showed next to Bale he had the most goals and assists per minute of anyone on the time. I am not sure why everyone is so down on him. I know he is last years toy and we have a fickle bunch, but given time I think he can settle in and help the team.

I like the idea of Lamela in the 10 spot also with some combo of Chadli, Townsend, and Lennon out wide.

I'm a Holtby fan, I think he has yet to show his best for us. Unfortunately though, he's a tad older than you state. He turns 23 next month. He's going to have to show it this year or the doubters will certainly be given fuel.

Lamela will get crocked in the middle in the Prem. Not sure why people keep going on about him playing the 10 spot for us.

 

[sundanceyid10]

I'm a Holtby fan, I think he has yet to show his best for us. Unfortunately though, he's a tad older than you state. He turns 23 next month. He's going to have to show it this year or the doubters will certainly be given fuel.

Me too he is going to be great this year I believe, start him rather than as a substitute. I think Holtby has a really bright future.

 

[PeeEyeEmPee]

Holtby has not been given a chance yet and he is only 21. Sigurdsson has been used in multiple positions. I don't think he is a great 10 in terms of creativity, but I do think he can get us some goals if he has regular play. There were stats last year that his camp kept posting that showed next to Bale he had the most goals and assists per minute of anyone on the time. I am not sure why everyone is so down on him. I know he is last years toy and we have a fickle bunch, but given time I think he can settle in and help the team.

I like the idea of Lamela in the 10 spot also with some combo of Chadli, Townsend, and Lennon out wide.

you say he's not a 10, yet others say he shouldn't be out wide and needs to be in the middle. where exactly is it that he'll actually look like a quality player then? because I really can't see it. I'm also not a fan of playing someone solely because they can pop up with the odd goal every now and again. Like Dempsey, there's just far too much ineffectiveness in between the goals, which you could maybe overlook if he was scoring in the vicinity of 20, but definitely not 7.

 

[Curtis Peterson]

Both Holtby and Sigurdsson are quality players with good potential and neither of them should be used out wide. Holtby seems to be more effective deeper in the midfield while Sigurdsson is better in a more advanced role. That said, although I'm not sure how'd they all play, I'd love to have Eriksen as well. From what I've seen, he is capable of playing advanced and deeper and his set pieces are great.

 

[sundanceyid10]

you say he's not a 10, yet others say he shouldn't be out wide and needs to be in the middle. where exactly is it that he'll actually look like a quality player then? because I really can't see it. I'm also not a fan of playing someone solely because they can pop up with the odd goal every now and again. Like Dempsey, there's just far too much ineffectiveness in between the goals, which you could maybe overlook if he was scoring in the vicinity of 20, but definitely not 7.

Holtby can play the No10 role no problem, he would flourish in it in my opinion we just need to actually play him there.

 

[DaSpurs]

Holtby can play the No10 role no problem, he would flourish in it in my opinion we just need to actually play him there.

Completely agreed. I like your style mate. Not sure why people are hung up on old comments about him preferring the No 6 role. He's never gonna get that call over what we already have there.

 

[sundanceyid10]

Completely agreed. I like your style mate. Not sure why people are hung up on old comments about him preferring the No 6 role. He's never gonna get that call over what we already have there.

He wont play deep because that is the position we have most covered. He has barely played centrally at all be it deep or forward for us and he has been mainly used as a sub and on the wings. Give him games (from the start) behind the strikers I reckon he will be a real gem of a player, he has a first class attitude to the game, works hard and a German desire to win. He has already played at a high level for a young player which bodes well, once the Premier league clicks for him he is going to be seen as such a great bit of business.

 

[DaSpurs]

He wont play deep because that is the positionwe have most covered. He has barely played centrally at all be it deep or forward and he has been mainly used as a sub and on the wings. Give him games (from the start) behind the strikers I reckon he will be a real gem of a player, he has a first class attitude to the game, works hard and a German desire to win. He has already played at a high level for a young player which bodes well, once the Premier league clicks for him he is going to be seen as such a great bit of business.

Completely agreed. Would be delighted to see this guy pair up with Eriksen for the No 10 role. They're both young and could both stick with Spurs for years to come. In a true rotation system a la what Fergie did at Man U, it pushes each player to give their best in every minute of every training session and game, while not sacrificing in camaraderie since it's not a matter of "better" who's on the pitch. A midfield of CAM: Holtby/Eriksen, BTB: Paulinho/Dembele, and CDM: Capoue/Sandro would fear nothing in Europe.

 

[sundanceyid10]

Completely agreed. Would be delighted to see this guy pair up with Eriksen for the No 10 role. They're both young and could both stick with Spurs for years to come. In a true rotation system a la what Fergie did at Man U, it pushes each player to give their best in every minute of every training session and game, while not sacrificing in camaraderie since it's not a matter of "better" who's on the pitch. A midfield of CAM: Holtby/Eriksen, BTB: Paulinho/Dembele, and CDM: Capoue/Sandro would fear nothing in Europe.

I don't know much about Eriksen, from what I've seen he looks quality and Vertonghen thinks so and he knows way more about playing the game than me! so I would trust Jan's judgement Regarding Holtby I just worry with all the money we spend and names thrown around we miss what we already have and have barely given a chance too yet.

 

[DaSpurs]

I don't know much about Eriksen, from what I've seen he looks quality and Vertonghen thinks so and he knows way more about playing the game than me! so I would trust Jan's judgement Regarding Holtby I just worry with all the money we spend and names thrown around we miss what we already have and have barely given a chance too yet.

I think Holtby is safe. AVB highlighted two quality players for every position just a couple weeks ago. Siggy has not performed well in the CAM role, which can be somewhat further evidenced by AVB pushing him back out to the wing for the game in Tbilisi. Holtby played in that exact role for yesterday's match against West Ham, and no doubt AVB has massive influence with decisions pertaining to the senior players playing with the development squad, especially while returning from injury.

Siggy has been given his chance. With Townsend, we saw what someone can do in this squad when handed a decent chance. Siggy has been given far more time and has unfortunately shown to be incapable in the role. At best, he should rotate with Chadli on the LW. I like Siggy and appreciate some of the goals he scored last season, but if we get another solid LW player in I wouldn't be too disappointed to see him go. Good player, just isn't compatible with this new Spurs squad. Hell I'm an American and I'm glad Dempsey found a way out while he could.

 

[sundanceyid10]

Sigurosson seems to to have lost confidence, watching him he seems to try too hard, if its because he feels his place is under threat or out of form or what I dont know. I agree he has quite a few starts albeit like Holtby out of position until recently. That said Holtby is the better player I think.

 

[DaSpurs]

Sigurosson seems to to have lost confidence, watching him he seems to try too hard, if its because he feels his place is under threat or out of form or what I dont know. I agree he has quite a few starts albeit like Holtby out of position until recently. That said Holtby is the better player I think.

I agree, he is playing without confidence. Like I said, I like the guy and hate to wish anything but the best for him, but he's now been given plenty of chances playing in the role he's requested since arriving a year ago. Townsend was just given his first start under AVB, and look how he reacted to the chance. If we're to join the elite, that's the way our players are going to have to respond if they want a job. I think Siggy would be happier and would play to his best potential somewhere else.

 

[chinaman]

I think we can sell Siggy to Liverpool for a profit.

 

[sundanceyid10]

What do you think Sigurosson's current market value would be?

 

[DaSpurs]

I think we can sell Siggy to Liverpool for a profit.

Haha I'd love to, but I'm not sure Rodgers needs him at this point.

What do you think Sigurosson's current market value would be?

Reading supposedly offered 10 mil pounds for him in January, and he hadn't even scored by that point. Apparently we have received several offers for him this summer, and I'd like to think they're around that number. If I were coming in for a bid for him, I'd say 8 mil and cap out at 10.

 

[sundanceyid10]

Reading supposedly offered 10 mil pounds for him in January, and he hadn't even scored by that point. Apparently we have received several offers for him this summer, and I'd like to think they're around that number. If I were coming in for a bid for him, I'd say 8 mil and cap out at 10.

10m! id take that in a heartbeat if it was offered, he hasn't shown an awful lot, some of the Eriksen valuations are not far off that, it would almost be like swapping them.

 

[DaSpurs]

10m! id take that in a heartbeat if it was offered, he hasn't shown an awful lot, some of the Eriksen valuations are not far off that, it would almost be like swapping them.

I completely agree, and I wouldn't be surprised if something similar happens. Eriksen was seemingly our second choice after Pjanic until Willian came up, and assuming the Lamela deal goes through Pjanic will be out of the question. If I was a gambling man, I'd bet Eriksen played his last game for Ajax yesterday. If we get in another single winger beyond Lamela, or even then, Siggy could also have played his last game for Spurs.

 

[sundanceyid10]

How long has Eriksen been at Ajax? is he a product the academy they have. He would settle well with Vertonghen already here.

 

[DaSpurs]

How long has Eriksen been at Ajax? is he a product the academy they have. He would settle well with Vertonghen already here.

5 years, and yes he did come up through their renowned youth system.