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To be perfectly honest, I couldn't give a tinkers toss if Lamela tackles more than Lennon or Townsend - none of which are going to go down in the annuls as 'hard nuts' on the field.
This comparison with Lennon and Townsend has got to stop because it's a completely redundant subject as neither are proving to be long term players at this club. Being slightly better then them is hardly a ringing endorsement for a side looking to get back in the Champions League and win some silverware is it?!
Lamela was brought in to be a match winner, a goal getter - someone who can create something from nothing and turn defeat into a draw and a draw into a victory. He hasn't done this. He doesn't look like doing this.
Dempsey was a proverbial donkey on the pitch yet popped up match winning/saving moments - all of which hold far more credence than making one more tackle or intercepting a pass with his bollocks.
Hell, even Siggy after being routinely panned here (myself included) would probably have similar stats to Lamela this season.
Point is, Lamela's contribution is easily replaceable which is sentiment that myself, JH, Blake, Spurs Idol et al are all alluding to and their hasn't been a compelling argument to sway our views other than "he's a bit better than Azza and Andros" or laughably he could be the next Bale!
Ok, that's your prerogative.If it's easily replaceable why have we had so few top quality creative players over the last few years ?
It's not just about one facet or one set of those stats, it's about the whole set, everything he does that can be quantified and everything else we think we see.
He was brought in to improve the team. I think, though it may be marginal right now, he has.
That is the bottom line right now, surely ?