Hopefully Lennon's near miss on deadline day can help rejuvenate his stagnant Spurs career.
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Lennon called off QPR move minutes before the transfer deadline
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Ironskullll
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The writer talks of Lennon perhaps having slipped into his comfort zone. I think there might well be some truth in that, along with some loss of confidence. As for losing confidence I think a lot of it dates back to the 2010 World Cup when Glen Johnson marked him out of the tournament. I hadn't realised he is still only 27 - he should still have a good few years left in him in which Poch can work his magic. One can hope.
dontcallme
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I was hoping Lennon would be sold, I think he has stagnated and time for him to move on. Hope I'm wrong.
The author's line saying "Poch turned Jay Rodrigues from bang average to an international" is just wrong.
The author's line saying "Poch turned Jay Rodrigues from bang average to an international" is just wrong.
Third Kit '87
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Striebs I'm not sure I have fully understood what you're saying here? Are you implying that Lennon is BETTER than the likes of Eriksen, Lamela, Ade, etc?
slartibartfast
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I think he's refering to wingers, not comparing Lennon to Ade, Erikson or Lloris and he has a point.Third Kit '87, post: 4229916, member: 23003"]Striebs I'm not sure I have fully understood what you're saying here? Are you implying that Lennon is BETTER than the likes of Eriksen, Lamela, Ade, etc?
When we were flying we had the whole width of the pitch with Bale on one side, Lennon on the other and with both offering real pace and stretching the play which pulled defenses here there and every where. It worked not just because of Bale but the system.
The minute AVB came in that stopped leaving no space for Lennon to exploit because play was so slow and compact rendering his strengths useless. Even Bale was reduced to blasting it from 30 yds as he couldnt get in behind as there were 11 men in the box by the time we got in last third of pitch and went mizsing for large chunks of the game.
These Lennon haters forget how many goals and assists he made when we were at our best. Defoe got half his goals from Lennon attacking at pace.
Bale should have been replaced with a fast winger. He wasnt.
What Im saying is if you want to play narrow sell him.
Who have we bought to replace the dynamic Bale and Lennon had? We're playing a different system now (great innit) and while we do Lennon is surplus to requirements imo but a very good player being used incorrectly.
Striebs I'm not sure I have fully understood what you're saying here? Are you implying that Lennon is BETTER than the likes of Eriksen, Lamela, Ade, etc?
I'm saying that Lennon is/was comparable to Ade - who is a good player ( very fast across the ground with a ball , strong , difficult to dispossess , football brain).
I'm a big Eriksen fan but at the same age Lennon was better . Really hope we see the best of Eriksen at Spurs .
So far Lamela has shown flashes in a couple of games . He looks talented and to have some grit but he's got a way to go to establish himself as a more or less permanent fixture on the teamsheet .
If you were to ask Ade , Berbatov , Defoe , Keane whether they preferred having Lennon alongside them or the alternatives I'm sure they'd take Lennon .
To sum up I don't believe any of the above are a step up from Lennon and that Eriksen , Lamela have a lot to prove before they can claim to be on the same level .
I can still remember that time Simon Davies and Fredi Kanute (two players who are underrated by many) pulled Everton apart and we won 5-1 .
They made the WHL pitch look old Wembley size . Unbelievable .
You analysed it more deeply than me and made some good points which are beyond my level of analysis .
What I do know is what type of football gets the crowd going at WHL and my blood flowing and it isn't what AVB tried to play .
Give me 4-4-2 any time . It's much better to watch .
Block D Spurs
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Part of Lennon's drop in goals and assists, is that he has to cover walker too much. Kyle bombs past Arron then loses the ball and has to rush back. This was part of AVB tactical plans. Killed off Arron's attacking flair. Remember when Charlie was RB, always passing the ball into space ahead of Lennon to run onto, and cross for JD, and Lennon cutting in when Bale crossed from left. I remember Arron scoring our wining goal against J Terry when we beat Chavs 2-1 at WHL. Of course Charlie's RB defending was positionally brilliant, which Walker has to learn. Hopefully now MP can get this working again
@Bobby__Lucky
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Agree with what you say here, but other wingers and wide players face the exact predicament also. I think many of us can see Lennon needs to demonstrate his ability when he has opportunity. The demonstration has been on a downward curve for a long time however.
Spurger King
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That's what I got from that article too. If true, it really does raise questions about our transfer strategy. Letting Holtby, Siggy, AND Lennon go, and not bringing in a single attacking player to replace them?
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Most likely we pulled out after Welbeck fell through.
slartibartfast
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This is what you get with a dof imo.
Here's your squad. 25 to 30 players with no balance to your starting 11 because the dof hasn't a f-in clue. Your the coach now get on with it.
If he did would he not be a manager?
I hate the idea I really do. Makes no bloody sense to me at all.
Geronimo897
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Needs to get "hungry" again imo. Been too easy for him the last few seasons as he was always picked.
Must improve on final delivery, stop running across the field, and take the defender on like he used to.
Thought he was older than 27 too.
Must improve on final delivery, stop running across the field, and take the defender on like he used to.
Thought he was older than 27 too.
On his day he can be top notch ....but hes not had many for a few seasons now.
Lennon is at his best when the ball is played just in front of him so he can gather pace and run onto it and be a full speed.
However we don't play like that now its ...all too feet.And by the time hes turned with the ball hes already being marked or can't gather full speed due too space allowed by the other team.
Lennon also is one of THE best at tracking back and covers walker or whoever else really good.....makes a lot of decent tackles.
But with the game changing and fullbacks almost being used as wingers.....Lennon has to learn to change his game or we replace him with someone that fits the system.
As for selling him ...not against it, IF we replaced him with a more suited player or used the money towards an area we need to improve in.
Lennon is at his best when the ball is played just in front of him so he can gather pace and run onto it and be a full speed.
However we don't play like that now its ...all too feet.And by the time hes turned with the ball hes already being marked or can't gather full speed due too space allowed by the other team.
Lennon also is one of THE best at tracking back and covers walker or whoever else really good.....makes a lot of decent tackles.
But with the game changing and fullbacks almost being used as wingers.....Lennon has to learn to change his game or we replace him with someone that fits the system.
As for selling him ...not against it, IF we replaced him with a more suited player or used the money towards an area we need to improve in.
