What happened in the Argentina match which could have a big impact on Spurs

[mawspurs]

Argentina's 2-0 victory against Venezuela in the Copa America quarter-finals on Friday night had plenty of implications back at Tottenham Hotspur.

The main one was the performance of Juan Foyth. The 21-year-old Spurs defender drew widespread praise for his display at right-back as Lionel Messi and co advanced to the semi-finals.

Source: Football London

 

[spursbhoy67]

Bonus is Colombia being eliminated so Sanchez's season is finally over as the next one begins.

 

[John48]

Aurier tore a hamstring in ACN, so Foyth is likely to be our RB next season if Tripp's is going.

 

[Johnny J]

Aurier tore a hamstring in ACN, so Foyth is likely to be our RB next season if Tripp's is going.

Oh for fuck's sake.

 

[yid-down-under]

Would be great having him and kwp at right back, with ccv as cover for cb role

 

[Bulletspur]

Would be great having him and kwp at right back, with ccv as cover for cb role

I would blood KWP as first choice and he would be a quality cover for both RB and CB.

 

[aliyid]

Has a lot to learn about being RB. Showed good signs as a CB but in the few games he played RB last year he had no idea when to go and when to stay back, when to track a runner or when to open up space.

It’s not a simple case of just playing the same role, the demands are completely different.

 

[davidmatzdorf]

I didn't see this game, but Foyth has been effective at RB when he has not been required to attack. He stays back and defends very well, as you would expect a young CB to do, with a bit less pressure than usual.

In a typical match, we need our fullbacks to run the length of the pitch relentlessly. In the absence of Trippier and Aurier, that would be Walker-Peters before it would be Foyth.

 

[Johnny J]

I didn't see this game, but Foyth has been effective at RB when he has not been required to attack. He stays back and defends very well, as you would expect a young CB to do, with a bit less pressure than usual.

In a typical match, we need our fullbacks to run the length of the pitch relentlessly. In the absence of Trippier and Aurier, that would be Walker-Peters before it would be Foyth.

Agreed.

I think we lost a lot of our gameplan when Walker left and Rose got his bad/lengthy injuries. With them playing as ersatz wingers and pushing the opposition back, we were more effective imo and better defensively.

I know KWP is young and learning but he has the mobility and stamina to play like that. Foyth would probably be like Davies; a solid full back who doesn't add much offensively.

Trippier has his strengths but I don't think he suits our style of play, which works best with rampaging full backs.

 

[Shadydan]

Apparently Foyth was quality at RB in their last match, heard so many glowing reports, can anyone confirm?

 

[Sir Henry]

a glowing report for this guy is generally not giving away a penalty.

 

[tevezito]

Based on their Copa Americas I'd have him as the €60mil prospect ahead of Lo Celso.