Player Watch Player Watch: Pedro Porro

[fishhhandaricecake]

So moving forward is it Porro at RWB, Royal at RCB and Romero in the middle?

? ? has to be this surely

 

[PCozzie]

If you're looking in here for reasons for going out tonight, you've taken a wrong turn. This isn't the right thread.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

So frustrating you have to explain this, Porro will definitely prove to be a brilliant signing.

He’s literally been chucked in at the deep end with shit alongside him.

Thank you tiring isn’t it but I went to the game vs Chelsea first time going in a few months this season and it reminded me as much as I love spurs fans and football fans in general, a lot of them know fuck all lol.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

So that’s on the manager then. Play the kid next to Romero.

Yep big mistake imo, that decision got us knocked out I think.

That and Kane not starting.

 

[Ginola+Tonic]

Thank you tiring isn’t it but I went to the game vs Chelsea first time going in a few months this season and it reminded me as much as I love spurs fans and football fans in general, a lot of them know fuck all lol.

It’s the instant gratification of society and social media that’s making it worse, judging players after 1 game and writing them off.

Hardly any players would’ve made it if everyone believed that!!

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

It’s the instant gratification of society and social media that’s making it worse, judging players after 1 game and writing the off.

Hardly any players would’ve made it if everyone believed that!!

So so true buddy it’s a sad state of affairs

 

[Mattspur]

I was expecting him to be much better than he's been so far. I hear what people say about playing next to Tanganga and Sanchez but I would have hoped that he'd be able to raise their games rather than have his game pulled down. But to be honest I think that's just a convenient excuse because a lot of the defensive errors aren't down to those around him they're just individual errors completely of his own making. Of course, every player needs time to adapt and find their feet but the early signs aren't great. I can't remember anyone having such a bad start to their Spurs career and going on to be a success. At least he looked better going forward tonight, but defensively he was appalling. I'm keeping everything crossed that he comes good.

 

[SpursForever71]

too early to tell. up rooted a young bloke to a league he has never played before and everyone excpects him to hit the ground running. give the kid some time to find his feet ffs. Hate this quick to judge culture. He showed promising signs tonight imo

 

[southlondonyiddo]

Kind of contradicting yourself a bit there buddy ?? agreeing all signings need time then proceeding to negatively judge Porro after 2 appearances in a back line alongside tanganga Sanchez and Dier across the 2 games ??

He’s a baller it’s clear to see, just needs time and to play alongside Romero.

He’s a baller it’s clear to see apart from the fact that we’ve seen absolutely nothing of the sort, as yet, apart from the usual YouTube montages in a Mickey Mouse league

I’ll believe it when I see it from him in a Tottenham shirt

 

[AnotherSpursFan]

Hes a poor man's Reguilon.

 

[thebenjamin]

Thought he was fine. Started shaky but showed good character. Least of our worries

 

[spurs9]

I don't think Romero is the right player to play CCB.

Next season you could have Royal cover RCB and be the defencive RWB.

And have Porro and Spence the 2 attacking RWBs

In a typical Conte back 3 you are right, however, I don't think our LCB's are aggressive enough for his typical 3, so having a super aggressive CCB might actually help with our being overrun in CM.

That said has Royal ever played RCB? It is a completely different role than he is used to, so could take a while to learn, so pre-season might be a better time to try it.

With Kulusevski being so off form, it might be worth trying Porro out on RW until he gets up to speed.

 

[C1w8]

He’s a baller it’s clear to see apart from the fact that we’ve seen absolutely nothing of the sort, as yet, apart from the usual YouTube montages in a Mickey Mouse league

I’ll believe it when I see it from him in a Tottenham shirt

Im sure he'll improve with time but he's not shown much yet, and the thrown in the deep end talk is a bit much, he played leicester and a weakened Sheffield United team. Sure he couldve had romero next to him to help him along but i dont think that gives him a pass, that is about as tepid a challenge on the defensive side you could ask for moving to a Premier league team and playing two games.

My worry is that we've just gone an got an inverted emerson (good attacking bad defending) rather than upgrading both elements....thankfully emerson has stepped up on the attacking front.

Has looked quite reguilon as someone else said earlier.

 

[spurs9]

I was expecting him to be much better than he's been so far. I hear what people say about playing next to Tanganga and Sanchez but I would have hoped that he'd be able to raise their games rather than have his game pulled down. But to be honest I think that's just a convenient excuse because a lot of the defensive errors aren't down to those around him they're just individual errors completely of his own making. Of course, every player needs time to adapt and find their feet but the early signs aren't great. I can't remember anyone having such a bad start to their Spurs career and going on to be a success. At least he looked better going forward tonight, but defensively he was appalling. I'm keeping everything crossed that he comes good.

Kyle Walker - on his 2nd game we lost 3-1 to Sunderland and he game away a penalty.
Vertonghen - If I remember rightly he didn't look great at CB and actually looked better at LB in his first season.
Modric - Looked poor in CM, so was moved to the wing.
Son - was worse in his 1st season than he is this season.

 

[YB123]

I'm missing something but thought he done fine?

Good pace, technically good, couple of good runs in behind.

The first touch was incredible for the goal and took him away so not on him. Thats on Sanchez. Just watch him for the goal

 

[djhotspur]

agree have to see him more but was very poor again tonight for the goal the united goal scorer went passed him so easy, and Sanchez was the same

He went passed a few players but not even sure he was really porros man.
He gave a shit in this game which is more than the rest of them

 

[mil1lion]

I'm missing something but thought he done fine?

Good pace, technically good, couple of good runs in behind.

The first touch was incredible for the goal and took him away so not on him. Thats on Sanchez. Just watch him for the goal

Yeah Sanchez was to blame for the goal. He leaned to his right and opened the chance to come inside for the shot. It was a proper rookie mistake that any defender knows to block the inside run and force to the outside.

I thought Porro did OK in a dysfunctional team. It was a tough night for him though. He's not going to get far alone, needs quality around him to play off. I hope we see him in the strongest team soon.

 

[PLTuck]

Waaaaay too early to judge either way. Do we never learn?

 

[YB123]

Waaaaay too early to judge either way. Do we never learn?

Richarlison, Porro already been written off. It's pathetic.

 

[Dr Know]

Can we return you to Arsenal?

Shit! That’s deep mate. You don’t even want the refund ?