Eric Dier targeting dominant defender status

[mawspurs]

When it comes to forging a career in the cut-throat football industry, few attributes are as valuable to budding young players as versatility.

Rely on it too long, though, and a trait that buys precious time for talent to come to the fore can be the very same trait which prevents true potential being realised.

Source: Sky Sports

 

[Johnny J]

He's mostly been very good since the restart. Arguably our best CB right now. Sanchez has all the attributes but seems to switch off more than Dier.

 

[rupsmith]

Good interview. Sensible clear observations from Dier. The Mourinho effect could unlock a lot of potential.

 

[Matthew Wyatt]

Good interview. Sensible clear observations from Dier. The Mourinho effect could unlock a lot of potential.

Yes, although Poch too was building from the back before our Belgians started going to seed.

 

[rupsmith]

Yes, although Poch too was building from the back before our Belgians started going to seed.

True but it’s not so much the “playing from the back“ approach where I see the Mourinho effect. I think Mourinho will drill home that “protect our goal with your life” mindset across the team that I think that Dier and Sanchez are missing a bit. They have all the ingredients (as I think a lot of our team has in their respective positions) - athletic and physical ability, technical ball playing ability and also tactical adaptability. It’s that cussedness, that “win at any cost” approach that Mourinho brings. It’s a proven model for success. And he seems to think that we have a decent squad - Toby, Skipp, Dier and I think Tanganga all buying into the Mourinho message. A few more signings and he could take us to the next level.

 

[Matthew Wyatt]

True but it’s not so much the “playing from the back“ approach where I see the Mourinho effect. I think Mourinho will drill home that “protect our goal with your life” mindset across the team that I think that Dier and Sanchez are missing a bit. They have all the ingredients (as I think a lot of our team has in their respective positions) - athletic and physical ability, technical ball playing ability and also tactical adaptability. It’s that cussedness, that “win at any cost” approach that Mourinho brings. It’s a proven model for success. And he seems to think that we have a decent squad - Toby, Skipp, Dier and I think Tanganga all buying into the Mourinho message. A few more signings and he could take us to the next level.

Sorry if I wasn't clear but that's actually what I meant, not that M and P coach the team to build the play from the back but that building an impenetrable centre back wall was and is the first priority.