Ex-Player Watch Player Watch: Mousa Dembele

[diamond lights]

We will probably sell him and we will be right to do so but Let's have some respect. Absolutely love Dembele.

His strength, skill, commitment and ability on the ball have been one of my favourite things to watch these last few years.

Hope he goes for a big pay day for him and his young family.

 

[rajmak]

Dembele apparently wants to move to a Chinese club? Witsel is being wasted in China. Wish there was a swap deal that could happen!

 

[Spursmatty87]

Sadly today was proof why he needs to move on. Good luck to him. Great player for us.

 

[Monkey boy]

Sadly today was proof why he needs to move on. Good luck to him. Great player for us.

Yeah, it’s not like great players have off days is it

 

[BPR_U16]

Needs game time as proven with Spurs last year.
Not at his best at start of season, grew into it as fitness grew and our results improved.
Problem is he also needs rest to recover And a competitive EPL season is too long for him.

Best days have sadly passed, but he was one helluva player at his best.

Hope he gets pay day he deserves.

 

[kaz Hirai]

Dembele apparently wants to move to a Chinese club? Witsel is being wasted in China. Wish there was a swap deal that could happen!

A 29 year old who offers a lot less than winks

 

[lukadownthelane]

Needs game time as proven with Spurs last year.
Not at his best at start of season, grew into it as fitness grew and our results improved.
Problem is he also needs rest to recover And a competitive EPL season is too long for him.

Best days have sadly passed, but he was one helluva player at his best.

Hope he gets pay day he deserves.

Exactly. A better manager would know that Dembele needs rhythm to be effective. Not a good performance but not played to his strength in any way.

 

[spursfan77]

Never been his biggest fan. Flog him now for as much as we can possibly get.

 

[ebzrascal]

I think the occasion got to him he looked nervous and definitely not the true Dembele he didn't seem to want the ball. Awful passing, no drifting past players etc very disappointed for him!

 

[Hazelton]

The time is right to move on, for both parties.

 

[Ekmek]

I think the occasion got to him he looked nervous and definitely not the true Dembele he didn't seem to want the ball. Awful passing, no drifting past players etc very disappointed for him!

Martinez have not shown him any faith, Dembele needs to play and be believed in to be any good. I am a huge fan of Dembele but I also think the time is right to sell him. But we need to get someone new that is really good, its time to step up one or two notches.

 

[am_yisrael_chai]

Any chance Inter would send us Perisic to get Dembele?

 

[branchie]

Any chance Inter would send us Perisic to get Dembele?

No

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

The Chinese window closes on July 14th, the same day Belgium play in the third place playoff. Timescales looking tight for this one to happen.

 

[robertgoulet]

The Chinese window closes on July 14th, the same day Belgium play in the third place playoff. Timescales looking tight for this one to happen.

Never understood the point of having a 3rd place match in big tournaments.

 

[Univarn]

The Chinese window closes on July 14th, the same day Belgium play in the third place playoff. Timescales looking tight for this one to happen.

It seems a fair few are not aware of this fact. If we're selling it would have to be fast and from a club who can get someone to Russia to finalize the deal or see if Dembele will be allowed to leave the camp early.

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

It seems a fair few are not aware of this fact. If we're selling it would have to be fast and from a club who can get someone to Russia to finalize the deal or see if Dembele will be allowed to leave the camp early.

His team have clearly been in negotiations with a few clubs out there. It’s possible personal terms are all but agreed and we just need to agree a fee with the club?

 

[ButchCassidy]

I wouldn’t blame Dembele at all if he had his sights set on Italy and not Shanghai, especially if the Juve interest is real I imagine he’d quite enjoy playing with CR7 and winning some trophies for his final few good years.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

Wouldn’t mind Brozovic from Inter... more defensive but he’s the energetic defensive player we need. This would allow us then play Alli, Eriksen, Son, Moura and Kane and set up similar to Man City.

 

[Sweech]

Never understood the point of having a 3rd place match in big tournaments.

Yeah. This isn’t the Olympics. You’re either the winner or you’re on a sliding scale of losers.

The fact is people will always refer to this as “England made the semi final” not “England finished 3rd” or “England finished 4th”.