Maddison withdrew from England squad due to illness then spotted in Casino on the friday
He’s not a defensive midfielder, though. He wants to play the same role that Ndombele plays, box to box.Apparently Rabiot isn't too happy at Juventus
He could certainly do a job for us in the DCM role
Could even do a loan in January, if we weren't too sure
I never thought anyone would pay for Eriksen in January, would be fantastic if it eventuated
Our defenders need protection and for me Skipp isn't ready just yet.
In Wanyama and Dier, we once had two of the best DMs in the world but both have lost their way. Would it not be worth Poch picking one and giving them lots more game time - albeit with the inevitable errors - before January in the hope that the old Wanyama who once had all that bustling energy without the mistimed fouls or Dier whose focus and strength once bossed games, might be reborn? I think I'd then rotate Winks and Ndombele with Sissoko losing out as he can occasionally cover elsewhere (plus he still makes me cringe regularly).
It would be great to have a settled defensive core again, especially with the new boys Sessegnon and Lo Celso looking to join the team soonish. Imagine a January in which the only position that needs filling is RB (Ricardo Pereira please).
I don't think Skipp has let us down when he's played. Can't say the same about Wanyama or Dier for a very long time now. Our CBs being so wobbly is the main issue at the moment though but you can't risk an out of form DM right in front of them IMO.
I do think of the DM options, I'd probably rather focus on developing the one we plan on keeping long term, I guess it depends on what is going on with Dier but I think we need to develop Skipp in a manageable way and not throw him to the wolves. I think we're gonna have to go back 3 short term.
David Bentley mark 2I think that just confirms what many of us think... Maddison is an immature idiot.
Our defenders need protection and for me Skipp isn't ready just yet.
In Wanyama and Dier, we once had two of the best DMs in the world but both have lost their way. Would it not be worth Poch picking one and giving them lots more game time - albeit with the inevitable errors - before January in the hope that the old Wanyama who once had all that bustling energy without the mistimed fouls or Dier whose focus and strength once bossed games, might be reborn? I think I'd then rotate Winks and Ndombele with Sissoko losing out as he can occasionally cover elsewhere (plus he still makes me cringe regularly).
It would be great to have a settled defensive core again, especially with the new boys Sessegnon and Lo Celso looking to join the team soonish. Imagine a January in which the only position that needs filling is RB (Ricardo Pereira please).
Wasn't sure where to put this, but this dutch paper is saying we've re-signed Michel Vorm until the end of the season...
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Translation:
"Michel Vorm returns to Spurs"
Goalkeeper Michel Vorm has signed a contract with Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the season. The NOS reports that. The 36-year-old goalkeeper left the club in London in the summer after his contract expired, but was recovered due to a serious injury by goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
None of those are good enough for the DM position imo.
The one who would be ideal is Ndidi but im sure they would ask for 80mill. There are no other top DMs out there atm that I can think of.
I'm happy with vorm. Good backup & he seemed to be a popular player behind the scenes.
And no chance they sell him to us in Jan if they are still top 5/6. Unless we significantly overpay. And we really need someone in asap to play DM.If we sign Ndidi for 80m, then Leicester go out and replace him with a 20m player that is just as good.
There are good ones out there, it's the Premier League proven tag that cost.