Player Watch: Dele Alli

[UncleBuck]

what he's doing is pretty unheard of but what's the rest of his game like? from the bits i've seen he looks to be aggressive and gets stuck in but what about on the ball? goals are great but not at the expense of being a good footbaler first and foremost, this is why i was against paulinho from the start because despite the goals, he was lacking the basics that a central midfielder needs.

If he can win the ball and then get on the end of it I don't see the problem, that's all Gerrard has done for the last ten years, he's got a few assists as well so it sounds like he knows how to play the game.
Be interesting to see what we do with him next season though.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

what he's doing is pretty unheard of but what's the rest of his game like? from the bits i've seen he looks to be aggressive and gets stuck in but what about on the ball? goals are great but not at the expense of being a good footbaler first and foremost, this is why i was against paulinho from the start because despite the goals, he was lacking the basics that a central midfielder needs.

Fantastic dribbler from what I've seen. Also has an eye for a pass.

The phrase 'complete footballer' is used too often but this guy seems exactly that.

 

[maltahotspur]

Yes, he scored the winner against Colchester United at the end of the first half, although the only sour note was the fact he had to go off with a knock midway through the second. Hope it's nothing serious. We need him to continue with his development at MK Dons, so he will be ready for next season's baptism of fire.

 

[Flobadob]

what he's doing is pretty unheard of but what's the rest of his game like? from the bits i've seen he looks to be aggressive and gets stuck in but what about on the ball? goals are great but not at the expense of being a good footbaler first and foremost, this is why i was against paulinho from the start because despite the goals, he was lacking the basics that a central midfielder needs.

He has a bit of everything. Good passer and has a wide variety of passing, strong, fast and very hard to stop or knock off the ball once he gets into his stride when dribblingand obviously he scores goal as well. He really is an excellent young player and i have very high hopes for him! I expect him to get games with us next season in some from

 

[Lilbaz]

Any news on his injury yet?

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Any news on his injury yet?

Spurs are treating him. Robinson said he'll be out for a "period of time" and this report says he could potentially be out for the rest of the season.

http://www.mkweb.co.uk/TOTTENHAM-MK...-potentially/story-26058676-detail/story.html

Seems we'll find out the extent of the injury on Monday

MK Web Sport ‏@mkwebsport 8h8 hours ago
Dele Alli has a knee injury so more will be known when he is assessed by @SpursOfficial on Monday.

 

[Spursidol]

England‏@england
England U19s midfielder @dele_alli36 ruled out for up to six weeks with ankle injury: http://the-fa.com/k3u2Av

 

[DaSpurs]

England‏@england
England U19s midfielder @dele_alli36 ruled out for up to six weeks with ankle injury: http://the-fa.com/k3u2Av

Actually find myself rather relieved. Some of those early reports were rather concerning.

 

[Spursidol]

Actually find myself rather relieved. Some of those early reports were rather concerning.

Apparantly seen at a restaurant this evening, so it maybe even better that the 6 weeks out said tonight

 

[Mouse!]

Injury does look quite bad

https://vine.co/v/OQVVj7xxudZ

For fuck sake Alli.

 

[Kalim]

If he can win the ball and then get on the end of it I don't see the problem, that's all Gerrard has done for the last ten years, he's got a few assists as well so it sounds like he knows how to play the game.
Be interesting to see what we do with him next season though.

Gerrard is a great passer of the ball to be fair, maybe not as good as Hoddle but probably the best since.

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

Gerrard is a great passer of the ball to be fair, maybe not as good as Hoddle but probably the best since.

Gerrard's is nothing on Scholes, and that's if we're talking just English players, as I sincerely hope you're not claiming Gerrard competes with Xavi or Pirlo. I very much see Gerrard as one who looks for the glory ball every time instead of sometimes just knowing when to keep it simple. That isn't the sign of a good passer.

 

[southlondonyiddo]

If he's only going to be as good as Gerrard we should get rid now lol

One of the greats, at his prime

 

[Lilbaz]

Gerrard is a great passer of the ball to be fair, maybe not as good as Hoddle but probably the best since.

Sheringham? Le Tissier? Scholes? Beckham?

 

[Kalim]

Sheringham? Le Tissier? Scholes? Beckham?

All of the above were also great passers, but I did qualify by saying probably.

 

[ButchCassidy]

Not on the bench today vs Notts County but...

Dele Alli to return from injury next week

Nigeria and Tottenham Hotspur loanee, Dele Alli, is due to return from injury next week. The 18-year old striker, who signed for Spurs for £5 million from Dons in January, has had an ankle injury, which he sustained in the 1-0 victory at Colchester United on February 17.

MK Dons manager, Karl Robinson, said last week that he hoped Alli would be fit for the home tie with Notts County at the weekend but that recovery could yet spill over into next week, according to the club’s head of coaching Richie Barker.

Barker said while there had been no complications with his recovery, another week may be needed for him to get his fitness levels back. “I think Dele will be close with him and it might be that him returning steps over into next week,” said Barker. “As far as I know from the last injury update we had, he was coming along OK and there had been no major complications.”

Culled from: The Eagle Online

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Not on the bench today vs Notts County but...

Dele Alli to return from injury next week

Nigeria and Tottenham Hotspur loanee, Dele Alli, is due to return from injury next week. The 18-year old striker, who signed for Spurs for £5 million from Dons in January, has had an ankle injury, which he sustained in the 1-0 victory at Colchester United on February 17.

MK Dons manager, Karl Robinson, said last week that he hoped Alli would be fit for the home tie with Notts County at the weekend but that recovery could yet spill over into next week, according to the club’s head of coaching Richie Barker.

Barker said while there had been no complications with his recovery, another week may be needed for him to get his fitness levels back. “I think Dele will be close with him and it might be that him returning steps over into next week,” said Barker. “As far as I know from the last injury update we had, he was coming along OK and there had been no major complications.”

Culled from: The Eagle Online

Nigeria?

 

[ButchCassidy]

Nigeria?

Haha I don't know where they got that, he was born in Milton Keynes...

Edit: apparently he is eligible for Nigeria through his parents or grandparents and there is some scattered talk trying to convince him to play for them. As of now he's only played for England, U17-U19.

 

[npearl4spurs]

striker?

 

[ButchCassidy]

striker?

Give them a break, it's hard to follow MK Dons from Nigeria!