Player Watch Player Watch: Son Heung-min

[DCSPUR64]

Hes probably burnt out from that tour of South Korea.

Hell be fine.

And all his admirers ?

 

[AtoubaToothpaste]

I have long said he simply doesn't fit the system and he simply doesn't. If the game gets congested he's in trouble because technically and physically he just isn't all that great.

His technique and physical attributess are partly what made him the joint golden boot winner last year and enable him to score 'that' goal against Burnley. Neither of those things is in question. Right now, it's his work rate and composure.

 

[Wig]

The great thing about our team now is that we don't have to rely on just one star player like Son. If he isn't firing, or if he's been marked closely by the opposition to minimise his threat, then we have Kane, Deki, and sometimes Richarlison on the pitch who can still put the ball in the net.

Defenders really struggle to keep all 3/4 forwards quiet, and even if they are successful in marking them all tightly then we have our WBs taking up what space is left over.

I'm not concerned in the slightest about Son's dip in form. Like he's shown in his previous seasons, that just means a scoring streak is right around the corner.

 

[Dembele'Disciple]

His technique and physical attributess are partly what made him the joint golden boot winner last year and enable him to score 'that' goal against Burnley. Neither of those things is in question. Right now, it's his work rate and composure.

Do you think Son is someone you'd describe as being strong on the ball?

 

[AtoubaToothpaste]

Do you think Son is someone you'd describe as being strong on the ball?

He ain't weak.

 

[EQP]

The social media/video team with a cleverly timed video to remind us of what Son can do

 

[lol]

I have long said he simply doesn't fit the system and he simply doesn't. If the game gets congested he's in trouble because technically and physically he just isn't all that great.

Hes right. Lets sell him.

In all honesty. His job is not to play make. Its to strike. Shoulder of defenders, diagonal direct runs.

just need some time to get the engines running

 

[Dannyspur]

Sonny had off form spells like this last season, yet he still ended up with the Golden Boot. Maybe today is the day that his season starts.

 

[FibreOpticJesus]

Just saw an Instagram from Spurs saying we signed him 7 years ago today. He’s got to start.

 

[EQP]

Weird to see him in such a "funk". Just looks leggy and completely shot of any confidence at the moment. Love him but we need to keep in mind that we bought Richarlison for this exact reason and I'm hoping Conte gives Richy a start this Wednesday.

 

[glacierSpurs]

He will be fine. Kane used to start slowly and wouldn't score until September. He needs a hug and pat from the coaches. His dad will be harsher to him than anyone does. I just hope fans can be more patient with him and continue supporting him instead of taking any opportunity to slate him off knowing now that we have Richy.

It's embarrassing the way some are hitting on him because he never gave us up no matter the turmoil we have had in the last 2 seasons and carried the team when Kane saga was ongoing during the beginning of last season. Without his goals during Nuno's tenure and during the rest of the season to share the golden Boot, we may not have the points that carried us to the end with CL place.

 

[13VanDerBale13]

He needs a rest, mentally & physically

 

[mpickard2087]

The most concerning thing looking at todays game was that he was unable or unwilling to sprint. I stopped counting at a dozen times today when Spurs picked up the ball in a decent transition/counter opportunity and instead of seeing Son sprinting away into space hoping for a ball in behind or over the top, he was just ambling along. The icing on the cake was twice in as many minutes second half Hojbjerg of all people breaking from midfield up in support of a counter and leaving Son trailing.

Whether it was just another bad day at the office, there's an injury niggle, who knows. But a little concerning to see him not going full pelt as usual because that's usually always present good times or bad, his running threat and ability is a big part of our game in transitioning from defending deep to getting out and/or counter attacking.

 

[Yiddo100]

He’ll be back, just needs a rest and get his fire back while richarlison starts

 

[GutBucket]

Will be amazing differential for fantasy team soon. Needs one game with a goal or two to get back to confident Sonaldo. And then he might start passing more too, had easy assist for Perisic.

 

[EQP]

He will be fine. Kane used to start slowly and wouldn't score until September. He needs a hug and pat from the coaches. His dad will be harsher to him than anyone does. I just hope fans can be more patient with him and continue supporting him instead of taking any opportunity to slate him off knowing now that we have Richy.

It's embarrassing the way some are hitting on him because he never gave us up no matter the turmoil we have had in the last 2 seasons and carried the team when Kane saga was ongoing during the beginning of last season. Without his goals during Nuno's tenure and during the rest of the season to share the golden Boot, we may not have the points that carried us to the end with CL place.

I get the sentiment but you're making it seem like Richarlison isn't deserving to start ahead of Son on current form. Let's be clear, Richarlison deserves to start ahead of Son, solely based on the impact he's had every time he's subbed on for us. If the argument is " but Son has always been there/we cant overlook his impact over the years" then we're letting sentimentality cloud a technical decision. I mean, why did we pay 60 mill (or close to) if we didn't really believe that Richarlison could challenge Son for his position?

 

[glacierSpurs]

I get the sentiment but you're making it seem like Richarlison isn't deserving to start ahead of Son on current form. Let's be clear, Richarlison deserves to start ahead of Son, solely based on the impact he's had every time he's subbed on for us. If the argument is " but Son has always been there/we cant overlook his impact over the years" then we're letting sentimentality cloud a technical decision. I mean, why did we pay 60 mill (or close to) if we didn't really believe that Richarlison could challenge Son for his position?

Don't get me wrong. Richy deserves to start soon and I'll love for him to. But for me, Son has enough credit in the bank to still be starting even until the 8th-10th. You may call that sentimentality. Perhaps. It's more of a balancing act to me and IMO not a technical decision being clouded because Son on his day is devastating.

Richy will definitely starts in some tournament matches before the 8th to 10th league games. I guess Conte makes it clear to Son that Richy will get more minutes understandably because like you said that's the purpose of his purchase.

My main gripe was how some fans are calling for his head just 3 games into the season (focusing on him for all the wrongs in every single match while other players making similar mistakes were let go scot-free of critcism), seemingly disregarding any effort he had put in for us over the past 7 years.

7 years.

3 games.

 

[CantSmileWithoutYou]

Son MUST play against West ham. He's their bogey player.

 

[Blue]

I liked that he was disappointed/angry when he came off today. I prefer that to complete apathy. Obviously don't wan't entitled pricks in our team but Son is far from that.

 

[JerryGarcia]

My main gripe was how some fans are calling for his head just 3 games into the season (focusing on him for all the wrongs in every single match while other players making similar mistakes were let go scot-free of critcism), seemingly disregarding any effort he had put in for us over the past 7 years.

7 years.

3 games.

There’s nobody calling for his head who’s opinion is worth a damn. He’ll probably bang a few in against West Ham and it will be business as usual.