Ex-Player Watch Player watch: Jan Vertonghen

[spursfan77]

Very strange he wasn’t even on the bench. We better not be entertaining selling him.

 

[Shadydan]

Very strange he wasn’t even on the bench. We better not be entertaining selling him.

Poch isn't stupid.

 

[NYSpur]

I believe Jan just confirmed he wasn’t hurt. Very worrying.

 

[NYSpur]

Pochettino was quizzed on the 32-year-old’s absence before the game in north London and the Argentine admitted Vertonghen was not injured and that he’d been left out for tactical reasons. Pochettino dismissed reports that Vertonghen was injured. ‘It’s a decision. You take decisions as a manager,’ Pochettino told Sky Sports. ‘We decide for different reasons that we will play Davinson and Toby and then Serge on the bench can play in two sides and Dier can play centre-back too. It’s impossible to find a place for every player.’



https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/10/maur...sence-aston-villa-clash-10551030/?ito=cbshare

 

[jackson]

They really need to change the rule to allow the squad of 25 men to be chosen from as subs

 

[cjbyid]

Well this is not good...

 

[SpursSince1980]

Could just be that he's a little bit behind fitness-wise then the others... Hence missed out today. I'd hate to think it's anything more than that, as we desperately need him for the rest of the season.

 

[spursfan77]

Poch isn't stupid.

Something weird is going on though for him to not even be on the bench.

I can understand if he wanted to play Davinson against their brute of a centreback but for him not to be on the bench at least is weird.

 

[bubble07]

Such bullshit how is wasnt even on the bench deciding to include Aurier who can play 2 sides? What 2 sides are they? It's right back at a push

Vertonghen can play centre back and left back. What would have happened. If Dier on the bench no need for both Wanyama and Skipp..

He was in the ground though watching with sess and dele

Puzzling

 

[NYSpur]

Something weird is going on though for him to not even be on the bench.

I can understand if he wanted to play Davinson against their brute of a centreback but for him not to be on the bench at least is weird.

I’m trying to look at the positive side. Maybe it comes down to exactly what Poch said about selection and tactics and due to depth of the bench some top players will sit from time to time. Jan was only healthy for 22 games last year and he is 32 so I’m sure this is a factor as well.

Still, I love Jan so it is hard to take.

 

[Danfunkel]

Weird interview. Something is up.

 

[SandroClegane]

Maybe he's carrying a small knock that we don't want City to target next week. Why tip our hand?

 

[Hakkz]

6 days ago JV put up a "let the season commence" pic on instagram so he seemed to be up for it then.

 

[arunspurs]

Something weird is going on though for him to not even be on the bench.

I can understand if he wanted to play Davinson against their brute of a centreback but for him not to be on the bench at least is weird.

My theory is, Vertonghen wants a strong contract, we dont want to give what he wants. There seems to be some stand off now. This is not good, especially ahead of City game

Whats weird is we sold a RB and rest of the back 4 Jan, Toby, Rose having contract issues
I have never know so much offield issues in any club when it comes to the entire back4

 

[kaz Hirai]

"Pick the players that deserve to play"

" Players that aren't picked need to work hard to show I'm wrong"

Pretty clear , something in training

 

[bigpalacios]

Strange

 

[Hakkz]

My theory is, Vertonghen wants a strong contract, we dont want to give what he wants. There seems to be some stand off now. This is not good, especially ahead of City game

Whats weird is we sold a RB and rest of the back 4 Jan, Toby, Rose having contract issues
I have never know so much offield issues in any club when it comes to the entire back4

Really worried about our defense after this season.

 

[Giovanni]

I rekon he rightfully threw a strop after lucas contract extension just a few days ago.......righfully so imo.

 

[offside_ruel_fox]

One of the players I didn’t think we had an issue with! Another one to add to the list:

Rose
Alderweireld
Eriksen
Vertonghen

?

 

[ajspurs]

Something definitely up that's for sure. Very strange, especially as Jan has often stated how happy he is at Spurs. Wasn't long ago that he said this was the best place to be.