Player Watch: Dele Alli

[Kiedis]

Should be a treat to follow this guy during the season. So much promise and potential.

 

[npearl4spurs]

coming off a night shift 5 hours before the game.

he's one of the reasons why I'm sleeping 3 hours, eating lunch with the wife, then sacrificing what little sleep I have left to watch Spurs.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

A couple of observations:
- he's so comfortable on the ball, he looks so composed it's a joke
- he has a real maturity about him
- I would have no issues starting him in the first XI
- more generally, while I'm extremely appreciative, I'm amazed people produce these videos so quickly....where do they find the time!

 

[sim0n]

he was not afraid of RM, just start him on Saturday.... he looked to be one of the few who is capable of playing 90 minutes and having a positive impact on the game...

 

[mark87]

How is the defensive side of his game? Is he not scared to put a foot in?

 

[HailKingLevy]

How is the defensive side of his game? Is he not scared to put a foot in?

Seemed fine, big lad for his age, looks like he will run thru brick walls for the team.

So many positives. If his head is in the right place which it seems it is the world is his oyster.

 

[mark87]

Seemed fine, big lad for his age, looks like he will run thru brick walls for the team.

So many positives. If his head is in the right place which it seems it is the world is his oyster.

Cheers. Still a shame that the cms we have are suited for a 433 formation rather than 4231, have a dm playing with Alli and Bentaleb and I'd like the look of that cm 3.

 

[HailKingLevy]

Cheers. Still a shame that the cms we have are suited for a 433 formation rather than 4231, have a dm playing with Alli and Bentaleb and I'd like the look of that cm 3.

I think the thing that people are missing is that one of our CM drops into a back 3 with our fullbacks pushing on, (playing a funky 3-1-5-1 formation.) that is why Dier is in there as he obv has some experience and positional sense. I think Mason will be the odd guy out here, cant be trusting him back there, Alli did it a few times and seemed comfortable enough on the ball.

 

[degoose]

He did look very comfortable against a skilled RM side. If Mason isn't fit for saturday then i would be more than happy to see Alli start against Man utd alongside Bentaleb. That would give some balance and both players are good on the ball, skillful , good passers and can get forwards when needed.

 

[Flashspur]

I think he should play in the middle 3 behind Kane. He is so comfortable on the ball and is tall and wiry but quite strong. Has a good eye for a pass and prepared to dribble. Doesnt get pushed off the ball. A bit of a revelation. He is not the ants pants just yet but a season in the PL will show him that he has no one to fear. Great buy!

 

[idontgetit]

Fucking internet in my flat went down half-way through the second half but this fella looked amazing up till then. Should definitely start with Bentaleb in the middle against United. This guy has everything, complete box to box midfielder. And we don't need him starting at no.10, I'd rather have him at CM making runs from deep whilst Bentaleb sweeps up from deep.

 

[Lilbaz]

Fucking internet in my flat went down half-way through the second half but this fella looked amazing up till then. Should definitely start with Bentaleb in the middle against United. This guy has everything, complete box to box midfielder. And we don't need him starting at no.10, I'd rather have him at CM making runs from deep whilst Bentaleb sweeps up from deep.

Has a great range of passing aswell. What I like most is that he always looks to go forward which bar Mason we lacked last year.

 

[idontgetit]

Has a great range of passing aswell. What I like most is that he always looks to go forward which bar Mason we lacked last year.

I'd love to have him, Mason and Bentaleb playing together.

 

[Lilbaz]

I'd love to have him, Mason and Bentaleb playing together.

Who would you drop from the front 4 though?

 

[idontgetit]

Who would you drop from the front 4 though?

Would play 4-3-3. Kane with two from Eriksen, Chadli and Lamela either side. Normall I'd def pick Eriksen but on current form probably Chadli and Lamela.

 

[Lilbaz]

Would play 4-3-3. Kane with two from Eriksen, Chadli and Lamela either side. Normall I'd def pick Eriksen but on current form probably Chadli and Lamela.

Maybe. But 1st half of last season he was by far our best player.

 

[mattdefoe]

What I saw in that video

1. The pitch looked slow and long
2. The pace was snail like
3. However this guy has potential could be worth an early cameo

 

[Lilbaz]

What I saw in that video

1. The pitch looked slow and long
2. The pace was snail like
3. However this guy has potential could be worth an early cameo

I'd start him against Utd. He didn't do too bad last time he played them. 3 assists and mom aint too shabby.

 

[WiganSpur]

I'd go for Alli and Bentaleb at OT supported by Dembele.

 

[Jamturk]

I'd go for Alli and Bentaleb at OT supported by Dembele.

I think Poch will play him on the right in place of Lamela