Lamela

[0-Tibsy-0]

fair enough then, I expect to see no more posts about this

No posts about his potential to you would be more accurate.

 

[parklane1]

March, poor kid, going to be very hard for him to get into the World Cup squad now. This guy is having the worst luck, I still think its strange that we have to rely on his brothers tweets for updates on his fitness.

His brother does like to take the limelight.

 

[hodsgod]

Well it was more than 20mins and it is baffling actually. A big part of sport is confidence and Lamela's would have been higher after that game than at any time since he's been here.

That decision proved to me that a lot of the stuff about AVB being a "stats and spreasheet" type manager was spot on.

How do you know this?

 

[dagraham]

How do you know this?

Because I can exclusively reveal that I am Erik Lamela! And I'll be back in March. Also, Tim Sherwood is a meany and won't speak to me.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Because I can exclusively reveal that I am Erik Lamela! And I'll be back in March. Also, Tim Sherwood is a meany and won't speak to me.

Those English lessons seem to be going well for you.

 

[chrissivad]

Those English lessons seem to be going well for you.

or Google translate has improved a lot

 

[dagraham]

Those English lessons seem to be going well for you.

Actually, Ghost Hardware, I have a ghost writer (see what I did there, I am learning your English humour already)....my interpretor writes all my posts....

Now just one time this is real me.. I is very appy playing in the England with tottingham. Oh and me no understand what the fuck Ossie is saying either.

 

[bubble07]

Has anyone on twitter asked his brother if Erik is alive?

 

[13VanDerBale13]

Has anyone on twitter asked his brother if Erik is alive?

back in march appaz

 

[The Apprentice]

back in march appaz

Leave the forum immediately.

 

[13VanDerBale13]

Leave the forum immediately.

 

[Kendall]

Well it was more than 20mins and it is baffling actually. A big part of sport is confidence and Lamela's would have been higher after that game than at any time since he's been here.

That decision proved to me that a lot of the stuff about AVB being a "stats and spreasheet" type manager was spot on.

My issue with this is that at the time, Townsend was pretty good in the league. He'd put in an MOM performance against Villa couple of weeks previous, played well against Hull, coming back on after going over those advertising hordings and actually looked very good at Everton as well. So at the time, I don't think he deserved to lose his place to Lamela off the back of a good half against a pub side.

 

[Lufti]

My issue with this is that at the time, Townsend was pretty good in the league. He'd put in an MOM performance against Villa couple of weeks previous, played well against Hull, coming back on after going over those advertising hordings and actually looked very good at Everton as well. So at the time, I don't think he deserved to lose his place to Lamela off the back of a good half against a pub side.

When you say Townsend looked good, I think 'looked' is the key word there. In most those games he flattered to deceive, beating players for fun but not actually contributing to the team with any worthwhile passes or shots (barring the accidental goal against Villa). Lamela on the other hand, when playing well against the 'pub team', was creating chances for fun.

 

[dagraham]

My issue with this is that at the time, Townsend was pretty good in the league. He'd put in an MOM performance against Villa couple of weeks previous, played well against Hull, coming back on after going over those advertising hordings and actually looked very good at Everton as well. So at the time, I don't think he deserved to lose his place to Lamela off the back of a good half against a pub side.

I get what you're saying but there was a solution. Keep Townsend in the team but play him on the left. Unfortunately, AVB didn't understand this weird concept.

 

[Kendall]

When you say Townsend looked good, I think 'looked' is the key word there. In most those games he flattered to deceive, beating players for fun but not actually contributing to the team with any worthwhile passes or shots (barring the accidental goal against Villa). Lamela on the other hand, when playing well against the 'pub team', was creating chances for fun.

Was he creating chances for fun though? Really? He was playing well no doubt, but come on. It wasn't even a better performance than Townsend's best in the same competition.

 

[Kendall]

I get what you're saying but there was a solution. Keep Townsend in the team but play him on the left. Unfortunately, AVB didn't understand this weird concept.

Potentially yes. But I'm still wary of Lamela in the wide positions. I think he's more suited to the centre, where Eriksen is now, perhaps with Eriksen going left.

 

[dagraham]

Potentially yes. But I'm still wary of Lamela in the wide positions. I think he's more suited to the centre, where Eriksen is now, perhaps with Eriksen going left.

Totally agree. That is how i would look to play Lamela. That way Lennon also gets to play (or if he continues to be in poor form then Towsnend in his place).

Lennon, Lamela and Eriksen behind Ade and in front of Sandro and Dembele/Paulinho is the way I would like us to set up.

 

[felmani26]

Still injured apparently (per Ben Pearce)

Thigh injury and a 'niggle' with his back.

 

[felmani26]

TS on Lamela;

"I keep asking for an update and they keep telling me that we'll just have to investigate a little further"

Hmmm....

 

[E17yid]

If he's out till march then lock him in the gym and get him doing some upper body work. He'll return a beast. Still have faith he will be a great player for us