Player Watch: Erik Lamela
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walworthyid
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We are missing him massively. He may not always stand out but his workrate and more importantly his creativity is crucial to the way that we play. He passes quickly and he passes forward. The more of the ball he has the more chances we create, it really is that simple.
jurgen
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Monkey boy
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The bin in the corner of Ole' Gibbsy's box room:
I get the joke but that's not cool man.
Gb160
Well done boys. Good process
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Where's that from mate?
Ghost Hardware
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He loves that dog, didn't he post a pick of his dog in a Spurs shirt last season or something?
Spurger King
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I sometimes wonder about the influence of stuff like this. We expect footballers to churn out good performances, but they're people like you and me, and things going on in their personal life will affect them.
I know my performance dipped at work when I was going through bad times with my ex. Sounds trivial, but losing a pet is the kind of thing that can really hurt someone. Given that his brother is in hospital too I'd say he needs time to get his head right, and I'm glad that this looks like what we're doing.
lukespurs7
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Agreed.
mattie g
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I'm gonna be f*cked for weeks (at least) once my dog passes, so it makes sense that a professional athlete with similar sensibilities would be affected by a personal loss like that. Footballers are people, too (even if they're genetically mutant freaks of nature).
mickdale
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Tried to find where I read it but a quick search on google has come up empty.. Was from a pro Spurs source so shouldn't have been bs.
ajspurs
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- Jul 7, 2007
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I dunno but he's always posting on Instagram with the dog. Can't wait until he returns, will feel a new signing almost.
Hazardousman
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- Jul 24, 2013
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What is actually wrong with him? Has Poch confirmed what kind of injury he has? Been out for an awful long time now.
Geyzer Soze
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I've lost dogs. I go to work when I do. I'm very very sad, for a long time, don't get me wrong ... but I go to work
& I don't get paid hundreds of thousands a month either, with the burden of responsibility that implies
& I don't get paid hundreds of thousands a month either, with the burden of responsibility that implies
ClintEastwould
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I am assuming you are forgetting that his brother was apparently involved in a car wreck?
Geyzer Soze
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KaribYid
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Do you go to work if you're injured and incapable of doing... your job?
Monkey boy
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Even for a Lamela thread, this one has taken a weird turn.
SargeantMeatCurtains
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The 'he has lost his dog' talk is just as credible as 'he takes class A drugs' talk.
just saying...
just saying...
LexingtonSpurs
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Thought it was a hip injury.
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