Matthew Wyatt
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He has talent but he's also about the busiest **** we have. A perfect Pochettino player -- if he weren't so pretty he'd be terrifying.
Player Watch: Erik Lamela
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Nebby
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Still think he runs like he's got a lead balloon tied around one of his ankles.
wrd
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I think the fact he's been out the team a bit recently has given him a well needed rest, he went to Copa America and didn't get much of a break despite not playing in the games. Look a bit jaded and Son coming in for a couple of games and sunday we saw the benefit.
0-Tibsy-0
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https://twitter.com/TelemundoSports/status/698929404915810304
Ignoring the commentary in the video for a minute, hard I know, it also shows the usefulness of the 'no look pass' when used correctly.
These aren't just flashy pointless 'skilllzz' that some lead you to believe.
In the video you can see the glance and head movement to the left makes Fernadinho slide into nothingness and causes Otamendi to commit to planting his right foot in anticipation of moving in what proved to be the wrong direction, allowing a path for the pass.
The same for the ball drag when facing up a defender, it's to create angles and commit players in order to find a path for the ball/ to move in to.
Hoping these little bits of technical ability Lamela possesses start coming to the fore with even more regularity..
Ignoring the commentary in the video for a minute, hard I know, it also shows the usefulness of the 'no look pass' when used correctly.
These aren't just flashy pointless 'skilllzz' that some lead you to believe.
In the video you can see the glance and head movement to the left makes Fernadinho slide into nothingness and causes Otamendi to commit to planting his right foot in anticipation of moving in what proved to be the wrong direction, allowing a path for the pass.
The same for the ball drag when facing up a defender, it's to create angles and commit players in order to find a path for the ball/ to move in to.
Hoping these little bits of technical ability Lamela possesses start coming to the fore with even more regularity..
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dagraham
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He did another great piece of skill and quick feet in injury time to lead him bearing down on goal and strangely chose to waste time. I was screaming at the telly for him to hold it up and put Chadli in!
A small point I know (and not just directed at Lamela), but I think a bit of ruthlessness and being more clinical in those breakaway situations is the only thing lacking in us I feel.
Mr Pink
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If he just hold its up for a split second and looks to his left he can slip Chadli in with a ball round the corner, who's well onside and would surely of got into a one on one with Hart.
Pity that, but lets not complain too much - he was brillant.
EZSpur
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I see what you're saying and true I would've loved it if he'd laid it off to Chadli AND it ended in a goal, however he played the percentages and wasn't reckless.
The riskier option was to pass the ball and potentially lose it, which could've led to a quick break by Man City.
By heading to the corner flag he dragged players with him and wasted a few more very useful seconds.
I think it was quite a clever move!
dudu
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It was the safer option for sure to a degree but with 4 mins left they were going to get the ball back and I just think there was a real chance for a third there which ultimately would have been game over.
Didnt think there was anything wrong with what he did at all, just dont think the other option was that risky considering how much time he had to make the pass.
Great to see him come on and have such an impact. Shows these guys aren't letting their heads drop when out of the starting lineup and are all desperate to play. We have had a lot of impact sub performances recently and im sure that is another improvement you can put down to the attitude and atmosphere Poch is creating
Rout-Ledge
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I still think he's the player in our squad with the most potential. Will be very frustrating if he doesn't realise it.
jezz
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THFCSPURS19
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Jeff Stelling just said about Poch's substitution 'and he brought on...of all people...Erik Lamela!'
So pathetic how he's still seen as some sort of bit-part player who's flopped. Shows how little they know.
So pathetic how he's still seen as some sort of bit-part player who's flopped. Shows how little they know.
thinktank
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Completely ignorant.
Chris12
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Was that the player that, along with Eriksen, won us the match vs City.
Rout-Ledge
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It's just bizzare. He's scored 8 goals this season!
I think (and the soccer Saturday team are particularly guilty of this) when they get an idea fixed in their heads (i.e. Lamela is useless) it takes a mountain of evidence to the contrary to change their default stance on players.
Chris12
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Ill apparently
Ghost Hardware
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He was training in Florence, my guess would be food poisoning. Would explain why he has not been involved since Thursday. Would expect him back by next weekend, am surprised that nobody official has mentioned anything about it.
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hugrr
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I personally think had Lamela played in this game we would have won
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