Player Watch: Hugo Lloris

[fingersinc]

Unpopular opinion but he saves the first goal

All day long. No idea why he was on the bench. If he’s fit to be a sub, he’s fit to start.

 

[bubble07]

Unpopular opinion but he saves the first goal

And gives away a pen

 

[SlotBadger]

He has been an absolutely brilliant player for us, but these mistakes - which any competent amateur goalkeeper shouldn’t make - are killing us.

Our football is utter wank but his errors increase in volume with each passing season.

 

[yojambo]

Time to move on.

 

[Danny1]

He has to be upgraded immediately. He constantly causes us problems, almost every single game, be it through a simple mistake like today, or his terrible kicking or terrible throwing.

The guy is a total liability.

 

[Hoddle&Waddle]

He has been an absolutely brilliant player for us, but these mistakes - which any competent amateur goalkeeper shouldn’t make - are killing us.

Our football is utter wank but his errors increase in volume with each passing season.

It's time to replace.

 

[BorjeSpurs]

1-1 against Arsenal - Lloris howler
0-0 against Newcastle - Lloris howler
0-0 against Villa - Lloris howler

That’s three times we’ve been in a decent position in games where Hugo has done a big mistake with a loss as consequence.

 

[h2005]

Definitely need to upgrade on him. We should have done it last year.

 

[Crow]

A great servant of the club and had many big moments for us over the years. But it's become a howler almost every game from Hugo these days, and like I mentioned in the match thread it's hard to watch due to the affection many of us have for him.

Ultimately I think it's time to replace him as he's becoming so error prone and it's way more than a blip at this stage.

 

[rabbikeane]

More confidence in Forster. Should allow Lloris to leave in the summer, need new keeper.

 

[Wick3d]

Nothing to do for the game and then that one mistake. Not good enough anymore. He constantly makes game-changing mistakes.

 

[cjbyid]

I'm ready for some dislikes but I'd take Pickford over him if we replace.

 

[Shanks]

I'm ready for some dislikes but I'd take Pickford over him.

Agree

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

I'm ready for some dislikes but I'd take Pickford over him.

That's a step too far for me.

 

[mpickard2087]

Pointless having a worldie in midweek if you're back to clowning around at the weekend.

Fans endlessly talk about acting like a big club, one of those would have booted him out about 5 years ago - when his sweeping abilities dropped off a cliff, his big game mentality was obviously questionable, his consistency started to wain (and has just continued on and on), and it was beyond doubt that he didn't have the ball playing ability required by teams of a modern keeper. Instead we're apparently overly thankful he stayed a decade and have allowed him to effectively choose when he goes.

Can he still by and large perform, and pull out heroics on his day? Obviously yes. But he's (way) beyond his peak and it's overdue time to shake things up.

As I was saying...

A big club would have ruthlessly canned him ages ago. Want a rebuild, want proper change, want the team to do something different? Don't just take about tinkering at the edges, get to the core/heart of the team and clear it out.

 

[knowlespurs]

Agree

Think most would

 

[Gilzean at the near post]

It was a shocking error today. The shot was straight at him and it's incomprehensible that he spilled it.

We should definitely be looking to upgrade by next season

 

[13VanDerBale13]

It was a shocking error today. The shot was straight at him and it's incomprehensible that he spilled it.

We should definitely be looking to upgrade by next season

Far too many players need upgrading next season. We’re in for a few more years of yet till it gets fixed

 

[yellowbean]

I was a big fan of Lloris before he came to Spurs and was delighted we managed to get him. For 3 or 4 years he was top drawer and has been a great servant. He must be a great man in the changing room for several managers to trust him with the armband for club and country, but, his time is well and truly up. You could probably go through the premier league table and over the past year he has gifted every side a goal.
Its testament to how urgent surgery is needed elsewhere in the team that a successor for him hasnt been prioritised but with every disaster we must be getting close.

 

[EastLondonYid]

I'm ready for some dislikes but I'd take Pickford over him if we replace.

Two wrongs don't make a right.
Pickford would cost a fortune, and he ain't that good to pay a fortune for.