Sissoko - Central Midfield Powerhouse or Strong Wideman?

[Bulletspur]

He was one of the worst players last season and his attitude was terrible as he would turn up when he wanted.

Also we didnt pay £30m due to the TV money. We paid £30m because he had a good euro's and it was transfer deadline day.

All the other expensive transfer before transfer deadline days were for younger players which makes more sense and the only standout one was the Bolasie deal(£22.5m with add ons potentially taking it to £28m) but at least he is a home grown player

The rest showed a slightly inflated market. However on deadline day teams got desperate and for the first time started spending large money on players that wouldn't bring potentially a big fee again or at least command a decent fee near the end of the players contract.

What a load of...........!

 

[Bulletspur]

All I have to contribute to the debate is that I envision quite a lot of you doom merchants are going to be made to look silly

 

[Colonel Dax]

Belarus v France - Sky Sports 2 now.

Playing in midfield in a 4-3-3

 

[THFCSPURS19]

If it wasn't for Griezmann's poor finishing, Sissoko would have 2 assists- just powered past their LB and put in a good ball for Griezmann, but he fluffed it.

 

[bubble07]

Sissoko will be the player that divides opinions the most on here. I guarantee that

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Sissoko will be the player that divides opinions the most on here. I guarantee that

No he won't.

 

[tabthx]

Sissoko's most recent performance vs Belarus, was playing quite high up on the right.

 

[Paolo10]

Curious with a hint of worry as to why his entire interview on joining was in French when he's been in England for 3 years, heard various mutterings about French players at Newcastle being fined for not speaking enough English and becoming a bit cliquey.

Hoping he lets his football do the talking regardless so to speak, but it doesn't seem great that his English isn't good enough to give a full interview after so much time.

 

[stevensthfc]

Definitely not a CM atm.

 

[npearl4spurs]

Sissoko's most recent performance vs Belarus, was playing quite high up on the right.

Based on this, I can see him sometimes doing some crazy stuff that won't come off and some fans will really get aggravated with him. But on the other hand, he loves to play one-twos, which I love, and if someone supplies him throughballs, he could be a real pain in the ass for defenders. Based on that, he could really thrive with Lamela, Eriksen, and Kane.

 

[Blake Griffin]

Sissoko's most recent performance vs Belarus, was playing quite high up on the right.

god, he is so clunky. maybe we could reinvent him as a rb.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Curious with a hint of worry as to why his entire interview on joining was in French when he's been in England for 3 years, heard various mutterings about French players at Newcastle being fined for not speaking enough English and becoming a bit cliquey.

Hoping he lets his football do the talking regardless so to speak, but it doesn't seem great that his English isn't good enough to give a full interview after so much time.

His interview was in English, mate.

Think you may be getting mixed up with Nkoudou.

 

[bat-chain]

Quicker more physical Paulinho. That's how I see this going.

He is capable of the odd moment of skill but they seem somewhat random.

You can kind of tell he is at the absolute limit of his technical ability a lot of the time with the ball at his feet and Paulinho was exactly the same.

I trust Pochettino, I think he's an interesting option but we'll see.

If he works hard on the pitch and physically monsters our opposition as he can do he'll be popular and people will forgive his technical issues. If he doesn't work hard he'll find it tough.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

He commits defenders, something we've lacked for too long.

 

[CJMurray]

He commits defenders, something we've lacked for too long.

Isn't that what we just bought Nkoudou for? Why then spend £30m on someone who really doesn't fit into our team anywhere.

 

[Paolo10]

His interview was in English, mate.

Think you may be getting mixed up with Nkoudou.

This was the video I'd seen in the immediate aftermath of his signing, relieved to have since learned that he speaka de lingo good.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

This was the video I'd seen in the immediate aftermath of his signing, relieved to have since learned that he speaka de lingo good.

I can't see that video. On the OS, he's speaks English in the interview.

 

[Paolo10]

I can't see that video. On the OS, he's speaks English in the interview.

It's an OS video from Facebook on deadline night. Glad anyways as I said, speaking the language well helps. Seem to recollect Pav never quite getting to grips with English.

 

[inclineyid]

When we are away from home in Europe to one of the top boys; we could play the following midfield.

Dier-Wanyama
Sissoko-Dembele-Alli
Kane

I'm frothing at the thought of this, Barceona's lightweight side won't know what has happened.

I just screenshotted the above to Iniesta (we're in a carp fishing group chat on whatsapp) and he's confirmed he'll feign injury in training in the build up to avoid be part of the humiliation. He thinks it's likely Sergio Busquets will attempt the same tactic but that none of the management or medical staff will buy it from that diving prick

 

[Mediocrates]

god, he is so clunky. maybe we could reinvent him as a rb.

Yeah I've got to say I had been talking myself round to the signing all week but watching that I'm less hopeful again. His lack of technique... We'll have to wait and see I guess.