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Do we need Dier now?

SugarRay

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He’s going to be a world class centre half in a few years. He’s taking responsibility these days, that’s big.
 

Shadydan

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Yeah remember when people were saying that he needs to be dropped last season and some even wanted him sold and some of us were saying that he needs to keep playing as he'll inimitably get better the more he plays especially alongside Jan and Toby...

:p
 

Dinghy

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Only player (I think) to have played every game so far this year... Yeah... We need to sell him...

:banghead:
 

Charly***

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He does come in handy from time to time, I think we should keep him. I hope the OP's recovered from his full frontal lobotomy by now.
 

Phomesy

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Best sell him too then...

Sissoko is nowhere near the potential of Dier but I do think it’s funny how some Spurs fans are sooooo far away from how Poch sees his team.

Can’t remember the last time Poch didn’t select Dier. Pretty sure that indicates he values him - unlike some Spurs fans :ROFLMAO:
 

Kiedis

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Man of the match for me. He's got that leadership aura going for him, as well as being bloody good.
 

Locotoro

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Man of the match for me. He's got that leadership aura going for him, as well as being bloody good.
What I noticed last night is that he has the ability to be in the right place at the right time which for a defender is really important. Some of his clearances facing goal yesterday were immense. Bit of Sergio Ramos about him with that header on goal
 

SlotBadger

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The only (minor) criticism I can level at Dier is his occasional dawdling on the ball and playing hospital passes in his own half.
 

Dzejkob

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One good thing from Toby injury is that it can convince Dier that he is a defender, not midfilder. He has been fantastic since taking Toby spot.
 

coys200

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Shocking for 1st goal ,5 yards deeper than anyone else gave Vardy a free run onside. Just makes too many mistakes for a CB.
 

WiganSpur

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Dier has been decent at CB but just had an off day there today. Don't agree with the calls to move him back into midfield.
 

coys200

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Trouble with Dier at CB is 95% of time he’s good. But invariably the 5% always costs us a goal.
 

glacierSpurs

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Dier has been decent at CB but just had an off day there today. Don't agree with the calls to move him back into midfield.
Can understand that CB dilemma. But I wouldn't disagree much with those calls. Dembele is no longer the player he was. Dier in DM frees up the Sissoko slot for Lamela now he's back. Foyth can take the CB slot IMO. Dier in DM can still protect the back 3 as a 4th CB, which he has the flexibility in approaching.

Playing as a CB we loose that long pass vision in him which we were deprived now Toby is absent. Toby played those passes as a CB. Dier played those passes more in DM than in CB. Dembele only just spins around.

Not the worse player last night, but as usual the head-calling for him in match thread was astounding. I can easily offer Eriksen's, Dele's, Aurier's, Rose's/Sissoko's heads first...
 

Kiedis

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If Winks or Wanyama doesn't play, he has to play in midfield unless we're cruising. Dembele as an anchor of thoroughly fudges off our balance.
 

Clark28

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shame that Toby and Big Vic are out at the same time, we miss having Vic or Dier in DM

Edit: following on from this, why not play Foyth so Dier can play DM.

Which combo is better?

CB: Dier, CM: Sissoko or

CB: Foyth, CM: Dier.
 
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Johnny J

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Aug 18, 2012
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shame that Toby and Big Vic are out at the same time, we miss having Vic or Dier in DM

Edit: following on from this, why not play Foyth so Dier can play DM.

Which combo is better?

CB: Dier, CM: Sissoko or

CB: Foyth, CM: Dier.
The one without Sissoko in it.
 
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