Player Watch Player Watch: Cristian Romero

[fishhhandaricecake]

I do hate Callum Wilson though so if he was going to go through anyone I’m glad it was him.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

He’s brainless. No way should he be a captain. VDV is a class act as CB, doesn’t behave like that

I’d make VDV a vice captain not Romero.

 

[arunspurs]

All those backing Romero's action today, will probably cry and moan, when you realise he is on 4 yellows and we could be back to Emerson Davies partnership within next 3 games.

 

[Yid-ol]

You can all want to argue , there is no ifs & buts.
Fact is, even on Chelsea game, the tackle itself wasnt a red. It was the kick out at Chelsea player minutes before had the cummulative effect.

Every yellow, every bad tackles adds to his bad reputation
Bad reputation brings attracts more yellow. Romero already is a easy target for refs & commentators

Whether you like it or not, all these things matters. He is on 4 yellows now. Another yellow , he misses one more game - back to Emerson Davies CB partnership

But people are moaning that he could have had a red today, he didn't. It wasn't close.

I agree he has a bad reputation due to all this, but the tackle today wasn't close to a red card so don't agree with any of that talk.

There are lots of talk also here about his history and I agree that needs looked at and talked about, and the lack of back ups we have who have enough quality.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

But he wasn’t given a red so you’re all getting your knickers in a twist over nothing.
class player yes and he’d be sorely missed if he was sold as some are advocating for.

It’s like saying someone committed a crime but didn’t get caught/convicted so nothing to be concerned about.

It’s repeated reckless play from him, that yellow today could very very easily have been a reds it was at least an Amber type tackle and commentators and most of us wouldn’t have complained at all if it was a red, if Lacelles has made that type of tackle on Son we’d be screaming for a red.

He needs to learn and change asap, especially whilst we have no decent CB cover!

 

[arunspurs]

But people are moaning that he could have had a red today, he didn't. It wasn't close.

I agree he has a bad reputation due to all this, but the tackle today wasn't close to a red card so don't agree with any of that talk.

There are lots of talk also here about his history and I agree that needs looked at and talked about, and the lack of back ups we have who have enough quality.

I am saying, another ref could have given a red - his tackles are borderline reds most of the times.

Its all subjective.

More bad reputation he gets, more subjective decisions go against him & us.

 

[Cornpattbuck]

Fucking hell, what was the result again?!

Some of our fans are almost the opposite of Liverpool/Arsenal fans at times and seem to love amplifying our players faults and errors of judgment more than they actually enjoy a result.

I'm sure that, whatever Ange says in public, he'll be having a gentle word etc. Might not be an instant fix but Romero has plenty of time to mature. There is a fine line and it's one that many players over the years have walked, just like Romero.

Anyway, I'd still rather have him in my team.

 

[Marauder]

I don’t think he does that today on anyone else other than Wilson. He wanted to do him and he almost went too far with it.

lucky boy, but glad he did it to that mouthy prick

He done it for Richy!

Fans brand Callum Wilson a hypocrite after comments about Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario

Callum Wilson has come under fire for his post-match comments after Newcastle United were defeated by Tottenham Hotspur

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[ljinko888]

Yep, controversial but for me if he can’t/wont sort this out and calm himself and his tackling down or change his technique I’d sell him in summer.

I may get some disagrees there but if we want to build a team to challenge for titles and trophies etc we CANNOT have a player like Romero costing us say twice a season for 6-7 games due to suspension because those games we then draw or lose like we have since he’s been out will cost us titles and trophies.

He’s a fantastic defender but there are other fantastic defenders who aren’t reckless like that, take Van Der Ven for example.

I’m moving more towards the sell if we can summer I really am.

I know some will disagree with that but the standards teams play at now we cannot afford to have players like that who are a liability.

I think the ideal scenario is we get someone in who can take his spot alongside VDV at some point in the future and then Romero would be the back up in a two CB system. Laporte went from being a regular starter for City to being 4th choice last season at CB. We don't have the resources to bring in two great CBs but I think if we can identify one like VDV then Romero as 3rd choice would be the way to go.

 

[Daredevil]

I wonder if it’s his misguided way of trying to take charge in a back line where he knows he’s the best/only CB and missing a CB partner he trusts (VDV).

It’s rash, wrong and reckless if so but until that Chelsea game he really seemed like he’d turned a corner and I feel like VDV was playing a part in that.

 

[N'Obody]

Let the moaners moan. I'd back Romero always even if he kept getting reds. Everyone talking about what if he got a red, he didnt get a red, whats the point of talking about something that didn't happen? That is pure over reaction. He got a yellow so discuss the yellow card. Not imaginary what if scenarios that didn't even happen.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Those not realising just how much Romero nearly cost us again today are probably the same folk who scoffed at Ange when he was linked.

If we want to be right up there competing then the game is about fine margins. We got 1 point from 9 whilst Romero was out suspended, if he’d gotten a straight red today that would’ve been a further 4 game suspension, not to mention the fact he’s on 4 yellow cards now anyway.

As good as he is and I think he’s near on world class, he is a liability.

He didn’t need to make that type of tackle at all, we were 3-0 up and cruising, just like he didn’t need to kick out against Chelsea or use quite as much force in the tackle where he got sent off.

He’s constantly walking a tightrope and like Xhaka for Arsenal it will cost you points and it will cost you in big games.

He needs to sort this out or Ange needs to help him sort it out if we want to be a top top team.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Let the moaners moan. I'd back Romero always even if he kept getting reds. Everyone talking about what if he got a red, he didnt get a red, whats the point of talking about something that didn't happen? That is pure over reaction. He got a yellow so discuss the yellow card. Not imaginary what if scenarios that didn't even happen.

You’d back Romero if he “kept getting reds” why.

He got a yellow which was very close to a red for a completely unnecessary tackle, that’s the point.

It’s like saying oh he put his fingers in a plug socket and he was fine so what’s the big deal.

Honestly some on here do make me laugh.

It was reckless and nearly cost us big time being out for another 4 game and he needs to sort it out, end of, over and out until the next time he does this then back in here to say told you so, or hopefully not back in here and he has sorted himself out.

 

[N'Obody]

You’d back Romero if he “kept getting reds” why.

He got a yellow which was very close to a red for a completely unnecessary tackle, that’s the point.

It’s like saying oh he put his fingers in a plug socket and he was fine so what’s the big deal.

Honestly some on here do make me laugh.

It was reckless and nearly cost us big time being out for another 4 game and he needs to sort it out, end of, over and out until the next time he does this then back in here to say told you so, or hopefully not back in here and he has sorted himself out.

Yes I'd still back him and stand by him. It's the kind of player he is. I wouldn't change him at all.

Again you are talking about scenarios which didn't happen or play out. Just imaginary what ifs. I prefer to stick to the facts and what's actually happened. He caught Wilson, and got a yellow card. VAR checked it and deemed it a yellow too. So where is this imaginary red card everyone is throwing around?

People need to let it go, we won the game, he got a yellow which was checked and considered a yellow. If it was red he would have got a red but he didn't.

 

[Tonio]

Those not realising just how much Romero nearly cost us again today are probably the same folk who scoffed at Ange when he was linked.

If we want to be right up there competing then the game is about fine margins. We got 1 point from 9 whilst Romero was out suspended, if he’d gotten a straight red today that would’ve been a further 4 game suspension, not to mention the fact he’s on 4 yellow cards now anyway.

As good as he is and I think he’s near on world class, he is a liability.

He didn’t need to make that type of tackle at all, we were 3-0 up and cruising, just like he didn’t need to kick out against Chelsea or use quite as much force in the tackle where he got sent off.

He’s constantly walking a tightrope and like Xhaka for Arsenal it will cost you points and it will cost you in big games.

He needs to sort this out or Ange needs to help him sort it out if we want to be a top top team.

What a load of bollocks. That’s a wild assumption and makes you look like a fool.
The one point from 9 wasn’t just Romero’s fault either. If you watched the game you’d see VDV get injured and Udogue get sent off. Not to mention Maddison get injured.

 

[rabbikeane]

And if we part ways you think Spurs will win more trophies than Romero?

 

[Cornpattbuck]

You’d back Romero if he “kept getting reds” why.

He got a yellow which was very close to a red for a completely unnecessary tackle, that’s the point.

It’s like saying oh he put his fingers in a plug socket and he was fine so what’s the big deal.

Honestly some on here do make me laugh.

It was reckless and nearly cost us big time being out for another 4 game and he needs to sort it out, end of, over and out until the next time he does this then back in here to say told you so, or hopefully not back in here and he has sorted himself out.

That's about 10,000 words of rage typing in an hour after a 4-1 Tottenham win. Maybe stick on some smooth jazz, your favourite box set or paint an angry masterpiece or something instead?

 

[robotsonic]

Find me as good a defender as good on the ball that we can sign that doesn't have this trait, then sure I'd consider moving him on. But that goes for literally any other player, really. If there is someone as good, or better, but without the downsides...then that's just how you improve any football teams. But I don't think that there is as good a player that we can get as he is excellent.

 

[Disco]

In my opinion that tackle wasn't in the ballpark of a red

But each to their own.

 

[Tonio]

In my opinion that tackle wasn't in the ballpark of a red

But each to their own.

Of course not and that’s why it was a yellow.