Should Kane be dropped?

[Garbob]

Not dropped but ‘rested’ ?

 

[JCRD]

Surely it should be. Two weeks with 2 a days in the cold tub.

But he had three weeks post world cup no?

I dont think two weeks is enough - dont forget it wont be just physical tiredness but mental fatigue in my view.

 

[markiespurs]

Dropped is the wrong terminology - needs to be better managed absolutely.

Agreed

And it’s not only Poch that needs to manage Kane better either.

 

[Thewobbler]

But he had three weeks post world cup no?

I dont think two weeks is enough - dont forget it wont be just physical tiredness but mental fatigue in my view.

Didnt poch say that kane turned up to training 2 days after the WC. Plus his missus was about to give birth so he probably didnt have anytime to relax

 

[SdB]

Didnt poch say that kane turned up to training 2 days after the WC. Plus his missus was about to give birth so he probably didnt have anytime to relax

Pull him out of the England squad then and give him a rest, that's assuming his poor outfield play is because he's knackered.

Kane seems to be his own worst enemy. He seems to be a record chaser as evidenced by his efforts to get the Eriksen goal last season and wants to play every game whether it be for us or England.

 

[THX2208]

I would like to see Harry rested for a Month and see Érik Lamela, Lucas Moura & Son Heung-min play as a three up top ?

 

[TheChosenOne]

I understand we cannot rest Kane when Son was in the Asian game. Now Son is back, rotation is possible. (Sorry llorente)

Totally understandable.

 

[Thewobbler]

If we rest him and we dont do well then poch would get slaughtered. He can't win.

 

[Deleted member 27995]

If we rest him and we dont do well then poch would get slaughtered. He can't win.

That's why he gets paid the big bucks though.

 

[ajspurs]

I just can't see Poch ever taking him out of the side. There was a period albeit brief last season when he did get injured against Bournemouth and we went to win that one 4-1, playing well and we then went on to beat Swansea away 3-0 and Chelsea 3-1. Then Kane came back against Stoke and we won 2-1 in a pretty poor performance and went on to lose against City, draw away to Brighton, lose to United in the Cup and beat Watford at home in what was a terrible performance if I remember correctly and then lose away to WBA.

Basically, in that short period I actually liked how we looked, the interchanging with Eriksen, Dele, Son and Lamela was great to watch at times and there was nice fluidity about our play. That all seemed to go once Kane came back in.

Regardless of that I'm not sure if it's right to drop him currently, although I'm not saying it's wrong either. If he scores in the next few games will the perception change in an instance? If he scores against Inter and Brighton and scores in both would people still drop him for the Huddersfield game?

 

[piedpiper]

I just can't see Poch ever taking him out of the side. There was a period albeit brief last season when he did get injured against Bournemouth and we went to win that one 4-1, playing well and we then went on to beat Swansea away 3-0 and Chelsea 3-1. Then Kane came back against Stoke and we won 2-1 in a pretty poor performance and went on to lose against City, draw away to Brighton, lose to United in the Cup and beat Watford at home in what was a terrible performance if I remember correctly and then lose away to WBA.

Basically, in that short period I actually liked how we looked, the interchanging with Eriksen, Dele, Son and Lamela was great to watch at times and there was nice fluidity about our play. That all seemed to go once Kane came back in.

Regardless of that I'm not sure if it's right to drop him currently, although I'm not saying it's wrong either. If he scores in the next few games will the perception change in an instance? If he scores against Inter and Brighton and scores in both would people still drop him for the Huddersfield game?

I actually liked how we were playing we very fluid in attack. Dare i say we were like Liverpool & City in attack. The moment he returned and since then we've been devoid of idea's it seems.

What i would like to see is Kane being taken off at the 65 minute mark and managing him in that way. Its something Poch does not do. We have other options. Time to use them.

 

[JimmyG2]

For 'dropped' read 'rested'
or 'tactically re-allocated'

 

[nailsy]

Give him a rest and tell him to stay up front when he returns.

 

[cliff jones]

dropped is the right terminology.

 

[StevePil]

Yes 100% he needs a rest, but no way Poch does it.

 

[fletch82]

He is completely out of sorts at the moment a shadow of his former self.
He seems to have stopped doing all the things that have made him that special player.
Positionally he is all over the shop.
Desire seems to be lacking as well.

Dropped is the correct term undoubtedly

 

[fletch82]

Yes 100% he needs a rest, but no way Poch does it.

Don't think it's a rest he needs
More a long hard look at himself but I do agree poch will not drop him

 

[EastLondonYid]

Needs protecting from himself, send him away to a sunny climate with his family for 2-3 weeks,and hopefully he will come back the old Harry.

Give Son a strkers role with Moura Dele and Eriksen behind him.

We can cope without THIS Harry for 3 weeks.... ffs we beat Chelsea away without him.

 

[faze_coys]

Needs to stop thinking he’s a playmaker. Really hope he doesn’t become our ‘Rooney’. Rooney became such a negative influence on United style of play when he stopped focusing being on the last man and spending most of his time in no mans land between the box and halfway line.

This is obviously down to tactics though aswell.

 

[shelfmonkey]

The bloke is mentally and physically fecked!! He needs a good six weeks out of the 1st team.