Hope they find him an English side to play out the remainder of th season, get used to the league, the country. I have a lot of hope for Gil, seems he has everything to make it big, things just need to click for him. Quick, creative, good technique, great attitude. Really want him to break through for us eventually.
Player Watch: Bryan Gil
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Bluto Blutarsky
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Spain is a better option for a mid-season loan. He will settle quicker and only has a few months to get games in.
JUSTINSIGNAL
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Agree with this. He’s got all the ability to be one of the best players in the league imo. He won’t ever show it if he doesn’t get used to the pace and physicality in this country. No point delaying the process by sending him back to Spain.
He would if he went Arsehole - they’ve ruined many decent players. Arthur will be the next one.
SpartanSpur
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With us out or the ECL this makes sense. Keep Bergwijn, loan Gil.
Montalbano
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Don't love the idea of us sending Gil back Spain for just a few months if we believe he has a future here. He's young, but has already proven himself in La Liga and is a full Spanish international. He has already developed the technical ability to make it at this level, but his physicality remains a concern. For that reason I feel if we're looking to develop him he should be sent to another club in England. Not to mention Valencia is a strong side currently in the race for the Champions League places – he won't find it easy to get minutes there either (they are beating the current league leaders Atletico 2-0 as I type this).
I think the real problem with Bryan is his tactical fit for the squad. As a natural left sided wide player, a permanent switch to a 3-5-2 formation does not suit him. Thus said, I'd rather him train with the squad every day, work on Conte's automatisms, and try to find where he fits in the team across substitute appearances. Could he play as an attacking LWB when we need more forward thrust and creativity than Reguilon and Sess could provide? Could he play in a 3-man midfield? Will we resume playing 3 up front in some matches and he can slot in on the left? Maybe Conte has already made his evaluation that Bryan isn't a good tactical fit for his team. I'm interested to see how these reports develop. He is still a highly sought-after young player. If we are really sending him back to a top side in Spain, it might be with a purchase option/obligation to free up funds for another attacking player more suited to Conte's system. If not, it feels like we might be trying to hoist him up for a summer transfer. With the talent he has, he is probably just one Bergwijn vs Leicester moment away from changing his situation here.
I think the real problem with Bryan is his tactical fit for the squad. As a natural left sided wide player, a permanent switch to a 3-5-2 formation does not suit him. Thus said, I'd rather him train with the squad every day, work on Conte's automatisms, and try to find where he fits in the team across substitute appearances. Could he play as an attacking LWB when we need more forward thrust and creativity than Reguilon and Sess could provide? Could he play in a 3-man midfield? Will we resume playing 3 up front in some matches and he can slot in on the left? Maybe Conte has already made his evaluation that Bryan isn't a good tactical fit for his team. I'm interested to see how these reports develop. He is still a highly sought-after young player. If we are really sending him back to a top side in Spain, it might be with a purchase option/obligation to free up funds for another attacking player more suited to Conte's system. If not, it feels like we might be trying to hoist him up for a summer transfer. With the talent he has, he is probably just one Bergwijn vs Leicester moment away from changing his situation here.
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McFlash
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But some of us don't do twitter and are technophobes.
If it's only "two clicks" to translate it, surely that's easy enough to do while you're posting the article/tweet?
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El Valencia pide al Tottenham la cesión de Bryan Gil
Antonio Conte solo permitirá la salida del español si el Tottenham no consigue colocar en este mercado de enero a Lo Celso o Dele Alli
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This article suggests he'd only be allowed to leave on loan IF we don't shift Dele or Lo Celso in this window.
Interesting that GLC is considered available...
(Translated headline below - no more info in the full article)
Valencia asks Tottenham for the loan of Bryan Gil
Antonio Conte will only allow the Spaniard to leave if Tottenham fails to place Lo Celso or Dele Alli in this January market
Trix
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The best place for him is playing regular first team football at the highest level possible. If that is in Spain then so be it.
Albertbarich
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I'd like to see him get a loan move to someone like Brighton.
But agree with the notion that he just has to be playing at the highest level possible. If that's la Liga, so be it.
But agree with the notion that he just has to be playing at the highest level possible. If that's la Liga, so be it.
fishhhandaricecake
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Loan would be a good shout. He has some potential but no where near effective enough for what we need right now I’m afraid. He was always one for the future anyways.
I’m convinced Conte said to Bergwijn and Doherty that he needed a performance to see why he should keep them the other night. Don’t be surprised to see Gil come on today and play a blinder. I look at the kid and see the stature of Luke Modric - he had to find a way to survive on the pitch amongst giants and I’m sure Bryan has the talent and determination to succeed here.
spurs-r-us
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For a club with a budget as limited as ours and a squad as shallow as ours, spending 25m and Lamela on a kid who is clearly far away from being ready fo play at this level was terrible business.
Seems like Conte has decided he won't be a regular fixture this season, so fair enough, lone him out.
The jury is very much out on him. It's early days.
I like this view. Not that he is remotely as talented but he has similar characteristics in that he's slight, nimble, technical, good balance, and seems up for the fight. I'd be happy for him to go away for 6 months and come back stronger next season, because I don't see him really having any kind of say in our season if he stays.
The jury is very much out on him. It's early days.
I like this view. Not that he is remotely as talented but he has similar characteristics in that he's slight, nimble, technical, good balance, and seems up for the fight. I'd be happy for him to go away for 6 months and come back stronger next season, because I don't see him really having any kind of say in our season if he stays.
