BringBack_leGin
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Just frustrating to be so close but not quite be a six footer
Player Watch: Dele Alli
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Danny1
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Im only 5ft8 and 1/8th. At my height its important to remember the Tesco line "Every little helps"....
As for Alli, he seems a fantastic young player. I was watching Onomah closely last night & you can really tell that Alli has played competitive football as he is much more comfortable on the ball. Onomah is a fantastic talent but still seems raw in comparison. (I know there is a year difference in age). I would be happy to see Alli in the first team on Saturday to be honest, I think he may surprise quite a few teams this year.
As for Alli, he seems a fantastic young player. I was watching Onomah closely last night & you can really tell that Alli has played competitive football as he is much more comfortable on the ball. Onomah is a fantastic talent but still seems raw in comparison. (I know there is a year difference in age). I would be happy to see Alli in the first team on Saturday to be honest, I think he may surprise quite a few teams this year.
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Just frustrating to be so close but not quite be a six footer
I don't have the necessary psychology degree to tackle this one, fella!
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Well I think ist pretty safe to assume he will be in the Team, but on the bench.
I am not sure he is ready to throw in against Manchester United on day 1 from the begining!
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hmmm yeah because he has never played against a team as mighty as Man U! Let alone beat them 4-0......
Good enough to start thats for sure.
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Sorry but there is a bit of a difference playing a one off Cup game against a partially second string united Team vs playing them in a league game fo a another EPL team where this shit matters.
For MK Dons he would have been told to go out and enjoy himself, no pressure... but this is different and People really Need to understand tht the mental side of things at this Level is as much important as the technical. He might be from a skills perspective good enough, but is he ready to jump in and Play against United? It's for Poch to decide, but frankly I would NOT start with him on Saturday. Plenty of games this season where he can start and find his feet, notably the Cups, just like Kane did.
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I see what you are saying but I guess its who will play in his place. I can see the pros & cons of starting him, as he will have no fear but is also inexperienced. Either way he seems a superb talent that will hopefully push on this season & be a regular before it finishes.
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This I agree with, but I do think the Club will do it in the way they did with Harry Kane, as it also sends the right message to the other youth products, take your chances in the Cups, perform and your path into the regular first Team opens up.
Taking a punt in league games can damage a player's mentality, it can add undue pressure at an early stage of their development. Give them time... of course, if they are good enough, then well, they are good enough, but still, I think bench and Cups for a month or two and see how it goes (injuries to other players etc permitting, as he might geta Chance earlier as a result).
But no harm in a few bench appearances first off. Ist a different kettle of fish, give the lad a chance to find his feet.
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I don't get this it's too early for Alli, he has plenty of competitive games behind him, looked great against Real Madrid as well even if it was pre season.
And who would be in for him, Dembele will probably be played higher up the pitch, Mason has just come back from injury, Dier is not really a midfielder. Him and Bentaleb look the most suitable from where I can see that are available for us. It's not ideal not having a proper DM but we are where we are.
Sherwood and and now Poch don't seem to have any of this fear with our younger players, if good enough Alli will get thrown on and quite frankley I like that attitude.
And who would be in for him, Dembele will probably be played higher up the pitch, Mason has just come back from injury, Dier is not really a midfielder. Him and Bentaleb look the most suitable from where I can see that are available for us. It's not ideal not having a proper DM but we are where we are.
Sherwood and and now Poch don't seem to have any of this fear with our younger players, if good enough Alli will get thrown on and quite frankley I like that attitude.
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Fair enough BUT you asked is he ready for such a game? Can i ask how you find out if you dont throw him / others in the deep end?
If you want to continously play it safe then we will never find these young gems who are mature beyond there years.
At the end of the day he is just as capable as anyone else in that team. We have all seen what Dembele, Lamela, Mason etc offer & most will say not enough.
I would have no qualms in starting him. I think Pochettino will discard Dier in favour of playing a dynamic duo in midfield - normally Bentaleb and Mason but in this case Alli while Mason gets himself match fit. The boy plays way beyond his years.
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I say start him. If we were talking about playing him over a world beater it would be different, but we're not, the actual difference on the day is more likely to be how the team comes away from the game in terms of feel good. The reality is that playing the kid will not affect the result that much.
He looks a real talent and the more opportunities he gets to reach his potential the better.
That also goes for the other young players that we have in development. They looked far more confident and competent than the so called senior players. More imagination, better technique, less fear.
We might lose a few but we'll certainly play better football as these kids know how to actually play good football.
He looks a real talent and the more opportunities he gets to reach his potential the better.
That also goes for the other young players that we have in development. They looked far more confident and competent than the so called senior players. More imagination, better technique, less fear.
We might lose a few but we'll certainly play better football as these kids know how to actually play good football.
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Hotspur Related @HotspurRelated 24m24 minutes ago
Dele Alli has revealed he shared a laugh with Luka Modric after recently nutmegging him. #THFC
Hotspur Related @HotspurRelated 24m24 minutes ago
All: "We had a laugh about it in the tunnel afterwards; he [Luka Modric] was very good about it." #THFC
Hotspur Related @HotspurRelated 24m24 minutes ago
Alli: "He [Luka Modric] shook my hand and said to me: ‘You little bugger’ or something like that." #THFC
Hotspur Related @HotspurRelated 23m23 minutes ago
Alli: "I didn’t shout ‘nuts’ when I did it. I used to do that when I was young and get told off for it." #THFC
http://www.theguardian.com/football...-tottenham-manchester-united?CMP=share_btn_tw
Dele Alli has revealed he shared a laugh with Luka Modric after recently nutmegging him. #THFC
Hotspur Related @HotspurRelated 24m24 minutes ago
All: "We had a laugh about it in the tunnel afterwards; he [Luka Modric] was very good about it." #THFC
Hotspur Related @HotspurRelated 24m24 minutes ago
Alli: "He [Luka Modric] shook my hand and said to me: ‘You little bugger’ or something like that." #THFC
Hotspur Related @HotspurRelated 23m23 minutes ago
Alli: "I didn’t shout ‘nuts’ when I did it. I used to do that when I was young and get told off for it." #THFC
http://www.theguardian.com/football...-tottenham-manchester-united?CMP=share_btn_tw
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Tottenham’s Dele Alli eyes Premier League debut at Manchester United
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/06/dele-alli-tottenham-manchester-united
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/06/dele-alli-tottenham-manchester-united
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