Ledley King: Eric Dier has become a 'real top-class centre-half' now

[mawspurs]

Tottenham Hotspur legend Ledley King has heaped praise on Eric Dier following his fantastic start to the new season. The 28-year-old Englishman, who joined Spurs for just £4 million in 2014 (BBC), has received a ton of criticism over the last few years. However, he has been incredible recently and is now in contention to return to the England squad as well.

Source: The Boot Room

 

[Japhet]

It's Dier's natural position. He was shoe-horned into DM when we failed to replace Wanyama. He's also a whole lot better in the middle of a back 3 than he was on one side of CB in a back 4. No idea why Mourinho and Nuno couldn't work that one out since Sanchez suffers in the same way.

 

[tcyrus]

It's Dier's natural position. He was shoe-horned into DM when we failed to replace Wanyama. He's also a whole lot better in the middle of a back 3 than he was on one side of CB in a back 4. No idea why Mourinho and Nuno couldn't work that one out since Sanchez suffers in the same way.

the question is, will he replace Maguire ?

 

[mawspurs]

the question is, will he replace Maguire ?

He certainly should, but Southgate will probably use him as backup instead of starting, if he calls him up at all that is.

 

[southlondonyiddo]

“He’s been incredible recently”

yeah ok!

 

[TPdYID]

Are there any Dier related songs, aside from the “I love Eric Dier” one?

 

[Japhet]

the question is, will he replace Maguire ?

Suppose it depends on whether Ten Hag gives Maguire a chance and then what he makes of it. Southgate has continually overlooked Dier even when it was an obvious choice to bring him in.

 

[OnTheUp]

Club legend who deserves far more respect than he gets. Would love to see him lift a trophy with Harry