What the pundits & media are saying about us

[spurs mental]

I understand people saying we'd manage without Kane, the system isn't built around him, he's a key part of it, like Dier, Bentancur, the WBs and the wide forwards.

If it was last season without him it's a different story. The system was Kane. He contributed to over 30 goals in the league last season on his own.

I'd trust Conte to figure out how we manage if Harry was out. Kulusevski could play a part role really well, his hold play is excellent, he's good at bringing others into the game, and his passing with both feet is good, he may actually be a bit more tricky than Kane when he runs on the ball.

Obviously we'd lose Kane's influence from deep but I'd trust Conte to find the solution.

 

[Trix]

I didn't say we'd be ok without Kane I'm saying Merson is talking shit. It's pretty obvious we get more points with kane than without. Take Saka out of Arsenal they wouldn't have 54pts. Take partey out same again so it's a pathetic point from a pathetic pundit.

The vast majority of pundits talk shit(not all of them). If they were really that good at analysing games and players they'd be working at top clubs doing just that. I always laugh when the likes of Merson etc slate managers like Mourinho telling us all they are failing because the game has moved on and they don't understand it any more, completely missing the irony that they are exactly the same if not worse. They are entitled to an opinion, but it's no more valid than your everyday fan who watches lots of football.

 

[daveduvet]

I just think it's very bitter and lazy from Merson to be honest. Can't really be bothered to dissect it but the way in which he's trying to make his point really sounds like that mate who just wants to bring up anything to shit on Spurs to win an argument, whether it's relevant or not. The "how many trophies have you won" type.

How I see it too. As someone else intimidated, he’s also attempting - in the mistaken belief he carries weight - to sway opinion & initiate some kind of psychological advantage for Arsenal.. we’re certainly not ‘a one man team’ - but I do, however, agree that since the turn of the year Kane has been a lynchpin in the team. I would add too, that since the turn of the year with additions from Juve, the reintroduction of Romero, & Doc proving his worth, that the Conte way is sinking/syncing in. How would the current team be without Kane? Tough to say at this juncture…

 

[spursfan77]

Stop worrying about things that might not happen.

 

[ajspurs]

How I see it too. As someone else intimidated, he’s also attempting - in the mistaken belief he carries weight - to sway opinion & initiate some kind of psychological advantage for Arsenal.. we’re certainly not ‘a one man team’ - but I do, however, agree that since the turn of the year Kane has been a lynchpin in the team. I would add too, that since the turn of the year with additions from Juve, the reintroduction of Romero, & Doc proving his worth, that the Conte way is sinking/syncing in. How would the current team be without Kane? Tough to say at this juncture…

I agree, and that's just natural when you have someone as good as Kane. Barcelona would not have been the same without Messi, but you can't ignore how everyone else in that team greatly contributed to their way of playing also. I just don't like it because like you say it ignores other parts of the side that are contributing to our success as well as Conte's influence.

It's not really the point he's trying to make that I disagree with though, it's specifically the term 'one-man team' that I find lazy.

 

[IamSpurtacus]

Probably gonna get pelters but I’m not sure there’s a lot wrong with what Merson said tbh.
Even with Kane playing at absolute ridiculous levels for most of the season we’re only in with a slight shout of CL, is it that crazy to suggest that without him we’d be well off the pace? I don’t think so.

Merson is a complete numpty who normally spews complete hogwash, but I don’t think this is one of those times.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, we’re proper fucked if Kane leaves imo.

Anytime I see a headline that has “Paul Merson says….” I just know it’s not worth reading or listening to his opinion

he’s an ignorant troll who happened to be a professional player years ago

as for Kane? Look at United without Ronaldo. Take any world class player and fulcrum out of a side and you’ll be impacted

but who knows how we’d adjust? Not worth worrying about until /if it happens

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

I mean… where to start on this?
I suppose it’s a fair point to make apart from the fact that we reached the champions league final without him.

would he have made this point if Arsenal had beaten palace? I doubt it.
he’d have been all nicey nicey and said “he’s good- not world class but good”

@CoopsieDeadpool whats the word im looking for here?

Ooh I don't know.

I'm gonna go with, Coked up, clueless ****!

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Probably gonna get pelters but I’m not sure there’s a lot wrong with what Merson said tbh.
Even with Kane playing at absolute ridiculous levels for most of the season we’re only in with a slight shout of CL, is it that crazy to suggest that without him we’d be well off the pace? I don’t think so.

Merson is a complete numpty who normally spews complete hogwash, but I don’t think this is one of those times.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, we’re proper fucked if Kane leaves imo.

Nah, his opinion is ridiculous.

Do Man City walk the league without De Bruyne?

Do Liverpool challenge them without Salah?

Every single team in professional, and amateur football has a best player & would be weaker without them.

The prick may as well tell us that it's important to remember to breathe in after breathing out.

 

[dontcallme]

World class players are rare and make a big difference to a team.

Who would have thought.

 

[ILS]

Nah, his opinion is ridiculous.

Do Man City walk the league without De Bruyne?

Do Liverpool challenge them without Salah?

Every single team in professional, and amateur football has a best player & would be weaker without them.

The prick may as well tell us that it's important to remember to breathe in after breathing out.

Sky like to let him feel important and relevant for his own sake.

 

[ILS]

World class players are rare and make a big difference to a team.

Who would have thought.

And it has been proven by playing Doherty week in week out.

 

[teok]

Conte has finally imposed his system at Tottenham and this is when the magic usually happens

In Conte's favourite system, the wing-backs - whoever they are - become potent and latent threats. Tottenham now mean business

inews.co.uk

 

[Fergus]

How do you tell when Paul Merson's brain is working?
Easy - his lips don't move.

 

[tony0379]

Imagine the meltdiwn if we finished 3rd without Kane. They'd all spontaneous combust

 

[yiddopaul]

Probably gonna get pelters but I’m not sure there’s a lot wrong with what Merson said tbh.
Even with Kane playing at absolute ridiculous levels for most of the season we’re only in with a slight shout of CL, is it that crazy to suggest that without him we’d be well off the pace? I don’t think so.

Merson is a complete numpty who normally spews complete hogwash, but I don’t think this is one of those times.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, we’re proper fucked if Kane leaves imo.

LOL. Of course, we'd be weaker, but not F'd. We still have Son, Kulu, Bentancur, Skipp, Romero... not counting the improvements to all the other players. Oh, and did I mention, Conte will probably still be our manager. Plus we will still strengthen in other areas. If Kane left (and it would be for a ridiculous amount of money) we potentially could be stronger as we have better people identifying better targets now.

 

[yiddopaul]

We are not a one man team. Such a silly thing to say. BUT, look who said it... IT WAS MERSON! Who is a Goon! His opinion, literally is not valid.

 

[yiddopaul]

It’s not just Kane though. If just one of these players are missing for our remaining matches then I’d be less positive of getting top four - Lloris, Dier, Romero, Son, Bentancur, Kulusevski.

Everyone of those players have, in one way or another, helped the team collectively, in improving our overall performances. The drop off in quality, when any are absent, is quite clear (other then Skipp, possibly Bergwijn and arguably Moura).

We're a seven man team... doesn't have the same impact.

 

[Frozen_Waffles]

It was a valid point under Nuno, when Kane was out of form we looked absolutely dreadful. But even with Kane back on form we still needed better players around him.

Even now I'd be bricking it if Kane got injured. That's because he is the only world class player in our side.

However now we have a good team around him I'm not as worried. But as people have said and we've seen it over the season, Liverpool losing vvd or United without Ronaldo etc...

It's an obvious point. Take your best player out and we'd be worse, well duh.

This is why I always find it laughable to say we need a Kane backup, I mean unless we sign Benzema as backup, whomever it is will be nowhere near Kane's levels and if they are why in hell would they come to spurs to be on the bench, when they would be first 11 in almost every elite side. No one can replace a player who plays both 9 and 10 roles at his level in the same game.

It's a silly argument, let's just be happy we have him and enjoy it while it lasts.

 

[neogenisis]

I read what Merson said and laughed. I then got on with my day.

 

[Marauder]

Sky like to let him feel important and relevant for his own sake.

Sky only employ him for his comedy value and to be the clown Jeff and the other pundits can take the piss out of in order to liven up the show.