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Player watch: Christian Eriksen

dtxspurs

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Didn't realise Mrs VDV played for Spurs.

Just because Eriksen runs a lot it doesn't mean he does anything effective with that running. When he starts putting his body on the line like Lamela then maybe he will change my mind that he cares about the cause. He's been called out by the Danish manager in the past for his commitment, his commitment has been questioned on here by many at times, if you're going to start trying to big this guy up then effort isn't the path I'd take.

I mostly just post here because I find it laughable how overrated the guy is. He's a very good player at times but he won't end up at RM or Barca, he's just not at that level consistently.
This is the guy who scored twice against City last year, ManU, Chelsea, Juve, & Real Madrid... You're opinion is completely ridiculous so I know theres not really any point in discussing with you.
 

CoopsieDeadpool

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Didn't realise Mrs VDV played for Spurs.

Just because Eriksen runs a lot it doesn't mean he does anything effective with that running. When he starts putting his body on the line like Lamela then maybe he will change my mind that he cares about the cause. He's been called out by the Danish manager in the past for his commitment, his commitment has been questioned on here by many at times, if you're going to start trying to big this guy up then effort isn't the path I'd take.

I mostly just post here because I find it laughable how overrated the guy is. He's a very good player at times but he won't end up at RM or Barca, he's just not at that level consistently.



 

Spurslove

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Not getting at you but I’ve never understood these types of comments. If you let the fans know then you let the opposition team know. I would think it’s better for us that West Ham don’t know if they need to make plans for Eriksen or our possible set up until as late in the day as possible. Hence Poch’s annoyance at leaks from the national teams.
The player is entitled to an element of privacy also explaining the speed at which his agent has shut down these rumours and issued the standard “he is working hard to get back on the pitch asap” comments.
Again, not at you but I’ve read so many comments over the years about people’s annoyance at the clubs secrecy in these matters when to me it is perfectly logical.

Your comment would make perfect sense, except the club announced a few days ago, that Vertonghen would be out until December. Soon after that, I heard Andy Carroll was back in training. :poop:

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nedley

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I would love to believe he will sign but I just don't see it. Especially if RM really are interested. I love Eriksen as a player, but I always got the feeling he is very career focused. If he doesn't feel we can match his ambition then I would expect him to look for a team that can, especially as he will be entering his prime years soon.

Absolutely. He's been a great servant to this club and can go with my blessing.

We've done well to keep him this long.
 

BringBack_leGin

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Anybody who does appreciate Eriksen need’s their head checked, it’s like when Gibbsy didn’t appreciate Modric.

That said, anybody who questions how good VDV was is also a loon, the guy was an entertainer and calling him style over substance is just plain stupid considering how many goals and assists he produced... that’s the definition of substance. 21 combined in the league in his first season in just 28 games, 18 combined in his second season in 28 starts, 5 off the bench.

Eriksen best return, last season, is 23 in 36. If we accept that Eriksen is a top player, we must accept the same for vdv.
 

archiewasking

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Absolutely. He's been a great servant to this club and can go with my blessing.

We've done well to keep him this long.

Agree with point 2, though he does blow hot and cold, much like Dele. To be world class you have to be turning up every week, taking the game by the scruff of its neck when your team needs you. We tend to play well when he does, and this season we haven't yet played really well.

As to the great servant thing, it's not like he's here for love and we're not paying him shedloads of cash. He's a highly paid employee of a big club. Servants are more like people slogging away in the background just to improve things for others, imho.
 

Hakkz

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Agree with point 2, though he does blow hot and cold, much like Dele. To be world class you have to be turning up every week, taking the game by the scruff of its neck when your team needs you. We tend to play well when he does, and this season we haven't yet played really well.

As to the great servant thing, it's not like he's here for love and we're not paying him shedloads of cash. He's a highly paid employee of a big club. Servants are more like people slogging away in the background just to improve things for others, imho.

Haha agree. I'd love to be a great servant for the club with that kind of money :cautious:
 

CoopsieDeadpool

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Anybody who does appreciate Eriksen need’s their head checked, it’s like when Gibbsy didn’t appreciate Modric.

That said, anybody who questions how good VDV was is also a loon, the guy was an entertainer and calling him style over substance is just plain stupid considering how many goals and assists he produced... that’s the definition of substance. 21 combined in the league in his first season in just 28 games, 18 combined in his second season in 28 starts, 5 off the bench.

Eriksen best return, last season, is 23 in 36. If we accept that Eriksen is a top player, we must accept the same for vdv.


You're right, and you also totally mistranslated my point on VdV. It was more an attempt to point out the person I was responding to is constantly saying Eriksen is overrated, and basically anyone who appreciates the FACT that he's the tick to our rock, doesn't know what they're talking about.

However, that person is more than happy to name themselves after a (VERY good) player, but one who couldn't play beyond 60 minutes, and literally threw his toys out of the pram & jumped ship when he was told he wouldn't be a guaranteed starter.

I find it unbelievably ironic that the person can't appreciate a single thing about Eriksen, yet seems happy to ignore the downfalls of the player which gave them their username.

Hope that's cleared it up a bit.
 

piedpiper

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Am I wrong? I thought we had ITK saying he'd signed a new deal?

Yes... He and Dele. We just waiting for the World Cup to start/End and we will announce it.

You see, them signing new deals is HUGE marketing opportunities for the club... We cannot be upstaged on such announcements. The limelight is on the workd cup and we paying top eages now and we want the world to know.oh btw the same applies to player acquisitions.. One or two deals are done. The club wants to maximise the marketing exposure and we will announce these when the world cup is over.

Now i argued the nonsensical logic on the above and several posters backed the theory but here we are 3 months after the end of the world cup and those deals for Eriksen and Dele have not been announced.
 
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Jgplk1

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You're right, and you also totally mistranslated my point on VdV. It was more an attempt to point out the person I was responding to is constantly saying Eriksen is overrated, and basically anyone who appreciates the FACT that he's the tick to our rock, doesn't know what they're talking about.

However, that person is more than happy to name themselves after a (VERY good) player, but one who couldn't play beyond 60 minutes, and literally threw his toys out of the pram & jumped ship when he was told he wouldn't be a guaranteed starter.

I find it unbelievably ironic that the person can't appreciate a single thing about Eriksen, yet seems happy to ignore the downfalls of the player which gave them their username.

Hope that's cleared it up a bit.

I get your points, but his username is VDV's Missus or something right? He probably chose it because she's hot.
 
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