Player Watch Player Watch: Giovani Lo Celso

[djhotspur]

I'll think he'll actually be raring to go and put in a good performance tomorrow. This is an actual chance for him to get some consistent minutes over the course of 2-3 months, in his preferred position and with, hopefully, some of our better players there by his side.

Exactly this, I watched him last season in some big games for villareal and he was brilliant, he was one of the most creative players in Europe. There’s talent in there and if he’s feeding our front 3 he’ll create chances

 

[djhotspur]

I’ll add. I don’t want people to do what they always do with him. They over analyse everything he does, they chastise him and don’t give him time.
The guy has barely played, he’s barely played with the players around him so get behind him if he does start and give him time. It may take a game or two to get used to the players around him

 

[Japhet]

I hope he gets a chance and grabs it today. We need to be as careful as possible getting Bentancur back up to speed imo and Gio was really very good for a spell under Mourinho and again in Spain.

 

[mil1lion]

He'll have to impress off the bench to stand a chance to start

 

[Tucker]

I think the fact he isn’t starting shows he’s done here.

 

[djhotspur]

I think the fact he isn’t starting shows he’s done here.

Yeah must be. Why didn’t we sell him in summer ffs

 

[parj]

Well that's surely bye bye GLC. What a waste of a player putting him into the 3 previous managers.

 

[djhotspur]

He’s playing well. He’s good on the ball

 

[TommyW]

Looked good when he came on I thought.

 

[FinnYid]

Has to start next one. Hopefully Bentancur, Sarr and Lo Celso

 

[AnotherSpursFan]

Ange going against his highline dare to do approach on this one.....holberg instead of GLC...wtf

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Bar injury he has to start in Maddison’s place. Was excellent when he came on, wanted to get on the ball, directing players to move up the pitch, moved the ball forward well, tackled excellently. Scratching my head as to why he didn’t start. Hopefully he gets some mins for Argentina to get his match fitness up (and doesn’t get injured).

 

[Wick3d]

A solid cameo for Lo Celso. He has to start the next game for me.

 

[djhotspur]

Ange going against his highline dare to do approach on this one.....holberg instead of GLC...wtf

I said that before kick and got chastised for it. Our midfield was awful

 

[mil1lion]

It's what he had to do. He has hardly featured, had to come on and show a bit. His work to get back and tackle as well showed he also will work for the team.
We tried Sarr there and it didn't work so Lo Celso to start against Villa makes sense now. Move Sarr back to his better position and Bentancur for Bissouma in that game.

 

[Danny1]

For me, he has to start against Villa. A midfield 3 of Sarr, Bentancur and GLC. However I am expecting Hojbjerg to start.

 

[muppetman]

I thought he was OK, not a lot more than that - not unexpected with him being out for so long.

 

[Wheeler Dealer]

He flatters to deceive.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

For me, he has to start against Villa. A midfield 3 of Sarr, Bentancur and GLC. However I am expecting Hojbjerg to start.

He should start but I agree that it will be the same midfield with Bentancur in for Biss.

 

[Gilzean at the near post]

Good to see him get some minutes. I thought he looked sharp and I hope he plays against Villa alongside Sarr and Bentancur