Lennon

[Strikeb4ck]

He was just a passenger today, really just took Townsend's preffered position, and I don't think he did much vs Sheriff either. Surprised he made the starting lineup ahead of Chadli, Lamela, Eriksen, Sigurdsson...Not sure what the purpose was today but he offered nothing. I respect his defensive work ethic but I'm not sure that's what we need vs Hull at home.

After his first injury he was way more reluctant in taking players on, and now after this second injury it looks like that's the very last thing on his mind, which is not good considering final balls and goal scoring are not his main weapons.

I'm a big fan of Azza but something about him is not right at all. I hope it's just him adjusting and gaining confidence post-injury but if he continues like this he shouldn't be anywhere near the starting XI.

 

[jonathanhotspur]

I'm sorry he wasn't moved on in the summer as I've long suspected that his attitude is less than first class. Dick Turpin with a water pistol.

 

[dimiSpur]

I'm sorry he wasn't moved on in the summer as I've long suspected that his attitude is less than first class. Dick Turpin with a water pistol.

I certainly would disagree with questioning his attitude. As far as "quick flying wingers" go, his work rate is probably second to none. I also get the feeling he loves the Club. Unfortunately he just doesn't have it all in his locker. He can only really take his man on in certain situations, his crossing ability is limited and even if it wasn't it's not much use with Soldado or Defoe to aim for and his right foot is like most people's weaker foot when it comes to shooting.

I do like Lennon though and was happy to see him stay. I was surprised to see him in the starting XI given his long lay off with injury and I'd have liked to see Lamela given a start in the PL and on paper at home to Hull wasn't the toughest fixture to start bleeding in that £26m player.

 

[southlondonyiddo]

He's a top player when he's had a run of games and fit. Way off at the moment but the run out will help him

Can't see what all the fuss is about, most players take time to get their match fitness back after a pretty long lay off

 

[spurs-r-us]

Takes too long to get going, and for me he doesn't provide what Townsend does or what Lamela will do. Still love him though.

 

[PeeEyeEmPee]

He's a top player when he's had a run of games and fit. Way off at the moment but the run out will help him

Can't see what all the fuss is about, most players take time to get their match fitness back after a pretty long lay off

He's not a top player in any way, shape, or form. It's time we Spurs fans stop deluding ourselves about this guy. Everyone else can see it, but we refuse to. Other than his pace, there is NOTHING about his game that is in any way top. Nothing.

 

[ackie]

I know that his performance wasn't top notch yesterday but have you seen Lamela play? His performance has so far been worst that Azza. Perhaps Chadli or Eriksen but Lamela hasn't showed us why he should be a starter in the PL!
I am not criticizing the boy but clearly he hasn't adapted yet! One thing about AVB, if players perform he does give them a go in PL - Look at Holtby for example!
I am not saying that AVB's judgement of playing Lennon 3 times a week is good but to justify Lamela above Lennon now is certainly not a goer!
However, I agree with for the other players mentioned...

 

[chinaman]

He's not a top player in any way, shape, or form. It's time we Spurs fans stop deluding ourselves about this guy. Everyone else can see it, but we refuse to. Other than his pace, there is NOTHING about his game that is in any way top. Nothing.

Even his pace is something of the past. It's been a long time since he beats his full back to really cross the ball cleanly. Even since about middle of last season, almost every time he tried a cross, it was blocked by the defender.

I think he has lost maybe 2 steps with his injuries and partying.

 

[beats1]

Takes too long to get going, and for me he doesn't provide what Townsend does or what Lamela will do. Still love him though.

As soon as Bale went huge and after his hamstring injury he has never been the player he was. He is still good when he is on the ball and under AVB imo has looked brighter on the ball.

BUT he waits by the touchline standing more often than not near the LB waiting for the ball and only does some movement when the whole stadium can see the player in possession is going towards him and going to pass(strangely it comes off alot despite it looking very obvious)

If he did more pointless movement it would be better Imo(now I say pointless because simply other than Soldado not many of our players make the runs where somebody should put them in). Now that isnt really pointless more selfless with our players willing to run their bollocks off trying to make something happen and STILL trying it when they aren't found. Whereas the attitude seems to be well they arent going to find us so whats the point.

We have eriksen and holtby who can find that pass and its says it all when defoe has better movement than some of our midfield.

 

[Kiedis]

Not a good performance, but:
1. He has always been useless on the left.
2. He's coming back from injury, and played 90 minutes on Thursday. Shouldn't have started yesterday.

He'll be a useful player for us this year as well.

 

[robin09]

He's coming back from injury, give him a few games for christ sake!

 

[TheAmerican]

He doesn't fit the system. Last year, he went completely absent at times, and now that we are running inverted wingers all the time, there is no true place for him in the system. I could see him moving on in January to make room for an inverted winger looking for playing time in a world cup year.

 

[Kendall]

I did say that I didn't think he fit the system, but as I now think AVB's system is a joke which has a negative affect on Soldado, Lamela, Eriksen and Lennon, I think he should play and AVB should change the system to suit.

You can't play a system where it only benefits defenders, the defensive mid and Townsend.

 

[Kendall]

He doesn't fit the system. Last year, he went completely absent at times, and now that we are running inverted wingers all the time, there is no true place for him in the system. I could see him moving on in January to make room for an inverted winger looking for playing time in a world cup year.

We have two of those already that can't buy a game in the league.

 

[eddiebailey]

What Lennon offers is acceleration from a standing start; given that our game plan is to compress the opposition into the tightest space possible, negating our ability to run at defences, you can see see why AVB values forwards who do not need much of a run up to get past their man.

 

[TheAmerican]

We have two of those already that can't buy a game in the league.

Starting places are being fought for at the moment, come end of the season, depth is a luxury that we could have.

 

[PeeEyeEmPee]

even when he briefly moved to the right, he did the square root of sod-all. stop these excuses and call a spade a spade. of what use is a player that can only perform when absolutely 100% fit and when the system suits him and when his head is right and when the moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligns with Mars....and even then he'll only do it for a handful of games at best. it's just not good enough.

 

[Kendall]

Starting places are being fought for at the moment, come end of the season, depth is a luxury that we could have.

Of course, but we don't need any more of them. Players like Chadli and Lamela already look like they're playing with the weight of the world on their shoulders against pub teams in the tin foil trophy.

 

[PeeEyeEmPee]

What Lennon offers is acceleration from a standing start; given that our game plan is to compress the opposition into the tightest space possible, negating our ability to run at defences, you can see see why AVB values forwards who do not need much of a run up to get past their man.

let's buy Tyson Gay then

 

[WestBelfast Spurs]

only back played 2 games, Jesus wept, give the lad a chance