Eric Dier - Signed

[nidge]

Good news this. Promising young English CB.

Best thing is he has spent the formative parts of his young career abroad.

 

[We'llWinThePrem]

Hopefully he can flourish under Pochettino!

 

[Geyzer Soze]

So what have we got with this guy? Potential 1st team contender from the off or is he a long project ?

 

[Geyzer Soze]

Good news this. Promising young English CB.

Best thing is he has spent the formative parts of his young career abroad.

So does he count as homegrown?

 

[chrissivad]

Best thing is he has spent the formative parts of his young career abroad.

but also means he doesnt count as home grown

 

[We'llWinThePrem]

Best thing is he has spent the formative parts of his young career abroad.

Sad but true!

 

[idontgetit]

So does he count as homegrown?

I heard he doesn't

 

[felmani26]

Considering the dearth of quality centre backs for England, I wonder what his odds would be to feature for the national side - perhaps even be in contention for the Euro's?

.....not that I truly care about England but his name will undoubtedly be brought in to the equation - especially if he breaks through this season.

 

[JayDub]

Don't know much about the boy but after watching some brief highlights on You Tube, which I appreciate can be misleading, I'm struggling to tell you what foot he is. Strokes the ball around very comfortably with his right and left - very impressive! For the record, I think he is right footed.

Looks like a Rolls Royce style centre half, very classy. Let's hope he defends well too, certainly looks physically strong.

 

[mpickard2087]

Exactly the type of signings we need to be making. Very good prospects, just about ready for first team football, and for a very good price.

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

So what have we got with this guy? Potential 1st team contender from the off or is he a long project ?

After reading the Sporting Lisbon forum and the thread on this guy they are disgusted with the price because of his potential but the general consensus is that he is not ready to step in to our first 11.

 

[puella]

that was quick

 

[Strikeb4ck]

dont think we ever announced he had signed?
thought the deal was still being worked on and then Chelsea became involved.

Haha yeah I'm just kidding.

 

[coyspurs18]

This makes me nauseous just looking at him.

 

[felmani26]

Exactly the type of signings we need to be making. Very good prospects, just about ready for first team football, and for a very good price.

The fruits of Baldini blooming or just us being opportunistic for once?

Either way, I absolutely agree and it should be a regular occurrence each and every transfer window for a club like ours.

 

[nidge]

but also means he doesnt count as home grown

While that is true I am not overly fussed whether he counts as home-grown or not. If he has what it takes to be our starting centre back I'll be a happy man.

 

[Flynn]

Assuming our first choice CBs are probably Verts and Kaboom he'll get plenty of game time with Kaboom keeping the physio bench warm.

 

[nidge]

The fruits of Baldini blooming or just us being opportunistic for once?

Either way, I absolutely agree and it should be a regular occurrence each and every transfer window for a club like ours.

Could be that Broomfield has been looking at him not just Baldini.

 

[HibeeSpur]

Now for a more established, ready for the first team centre back (Musacchio please) and Dawson to be moved on.

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

Sporting Lisbon = LEVY'D