Player watch: Toby Alderweireld

[Hengy1]

Might be telling that this is what Spurs used to promote the match today:



No Dembele or Alderweireld

Or they are just using our captain and vice captain?

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Or they are just using our captain and vice captain?

Maybe. But, it sends an odd message to exclude Toby and Dembele from any mention, given that both are currently members of the squad.

 

[Univarn]

Maybe. But, it sends an odd message to exclude Toby and Dembele from any mention, given that both are currently members of the squad.

For England/Columbia game they did Kane v Sanchez instead of Kane, Dele, Dier, Trips, and Rose v Sanchez. I think they just prefer symmetry for their graphic. (I still think both are off I just don't think there's a point in reading too much into these PR posts).

 

[Gilzeanking]

Well , Verts is a true Spurs legend . Brilliant player , no pushing to leave in 'last big payday' scenario .

He's been arguing that winning something with Spurs would be much more satisfying than with an oil club . Love the man .

Also it wouldn't look right one French and 3 Belgians in the pic.

 

[allatsea]

The OS is now showing our three Belgium lads and Hugo.

 

[Lilbaz]

It's valid punctuation, albeit non-standard, and is used at the end of a statement as a sort of implied question - e.g. "No he doesn't - why would you think that?"

Same as things like "I'm not sure?" and "He didn't say anything?". They're not really questions, but tend to be responses towards unexpected questions or statements. At least that's my always been my understanding.

So, basically, he's saying "No he doesn't, why would you say that?"

It can also mean "maybe, he doesn't" in that he is not sure your assertion is correct. Which is very similar.

 

[TropicalYid]

Might be telling that this is what Spurs used to promote the match today:



No Dembele or Alderweireld

I dont think the guy responsible for digital updates in social media also serves as our chief negotiator/head of scouting. Unless its levy doing the twitter updates.

 

[SandroClegane]

I dont think the guy responsible for digital updates in social media also serves as our chief negotiator/head of scouting. Unless its levy doing the twitter updates.

The social media guy isn't the chief negotiator/head of scouting, but I can tell you for sure that guy knows who they should/shouldn't be using in creative. When we had all our creative made prior to the season at my organization, guys that were at risk of transfer were excluded.

EDIT: Why is this WTF, @James_THFC ? Just trying to give a little insight

 

[dtxspurs]

The social media guy isn't the chief negotiator/head of scouting, but I can tell you for sure that guy knows who they should/shouldn't be using in creative. When we had all our creative made prior to the season at my organization, guys that were at risk of transfer were excluded.

Still think it was weird we sent Walker off to Asia last year for that little press tour they did.

 

[dtxspurs]

Well, I guess now we can start working on the Toby and Moose deals

 

[Sykes]

Well, I guess now we can start working on the Toby and Moose deals

still got the 3rd/4th game playoff on saturday. Must be painful staying knowing you are out.

 

[dtxspurs]

still got the 3rd/4th game playoff on saturday. Must be painful staying knowing you are out.

Totally forgot about that, oops!

 

[DannyNZ]

Not a great night for Toby

 

[St José Dominguez]

Was horrendous today I thought. He looked so slow and immobile. He'll never lose his defensive qualities but there's serious athletic question marks over him in my opinion right now.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

still got the 3rd/4th game playoff on saturday. Must be painful staying knowing you are out.

I assume the squads will heavily rotate for that match.

 

[Ekmek]

still got the 3rd/4th game playoff on saturday. Must be painful staying knowing you are out.

Have you forgoten 1990?

 

[spursfan77]

Have you forgoten 1990?

Lost to Italy. Can’t remember the score. Maybe 2 1

 

[SpartanSpur]

Was horrendous today I thought. He looked so slow and immobile. He'll never lose his defensive qualities but there's serious athletic question marks over him in my opinion right now.

And yet he was very good against a dangerous brazil side only a few days ago. I'm very much in the Sanchez-is-the-future camp but I'm not convinced he is ready for the glue factory just yet. Would happily keep him. Seeing flaws does make a potential sale easier to take however.

 

[Spartan Spurs]

Just an observation.
Near the end of the match when Belgium were pressing forward, Toby lost the ball on the near side.
Only Kompany & Verts were back yet Toby hardly made an effort to sprint back & help. It was like half pace.

Fear of hurting himself again or...

 

[Col_M]

I assume the squads will heavily rotate for that match.

Doubt it. It’s a celebration game with nothing at stake. Likely that Martinez will give someone a game who hasn’t yet played but expect the majority to be the 1st eleven. Lukaku could still go for GoldenBoot.