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We can probably drop the "young" in the thread title now.
What's your problem?here we go
Definitely.Is it safe to start calling him one of the best young talents in the world now? not being funny, but some of the shit he did tonight put experienced players we call world class to shame.
he was our biggest threat. Even Matthaus said he was best on the pitch, and he is just calling what he seesHe's a great young player but I couldn't believe how much praise he received on commentary tonight. That was far from his best performance this season and I honestly thought he was a level below Kane and Welbeck for most of the game.
The only bigger team that was in for him is Liverpool and their owners didn't let Rodgers pay him the wage he was after.How the flying feck did every big team in the Prem let him go to Spurs?
Because he's not gonna say 'yeah they're fecking wank but they offered me a Ferrari so y'know....'Because, in his own words: "When I signed here I wanted to play for Tottenham and I wasn't thinking of going anywhere else at the time .... I’m really excited to be working with Pochettino."
Because he's not gonna say 'yeah they're fecking wank but they offered me a Ferrari so y'know....'
The question was asked why did Spurs manage to sign him above the likes of Man. Utd, Man. City, Chelski etc? Alli had long since given answer: because of Pochettino (and by implication his policy of giving young players a good chance and picking players based on performance and not seniority).Because he's not gonna say 'yeah they're fecking wank but they offered me a Ferrari so y'know....'
Rose was on the field too.If he had taken his chance all three Tottenham players would have been on the score sheet.
I don't choose to ignore the answer because it's actually quite correct, Pochettino does have a policy of giving young players a good chance and picking players based on performances, he's an excellent manager.The question was asked why did Spurs manage to sign him above the likes of Man. Utd, Man. City, Chelski etc? Alli had long since given answer: because of Pochettino (and by implication his policy of giving young players a good chance and picking players based on performance and not seniority).
If you choose to ignore his answer that's up to you. But from where I'm standing it looks like Alli made the wise choice.
get a grip <insert club name> <insert manager>Because, in his own words: "When I signed here I wanted to play for Tottenham and I wasn't thinking of going anywhere else at the time .... I’m really excited to be working with Pochettino."
I think it's you who need to get a grip. Spurs aren't just any old club and Pochettino isn't just any old manager. Clearly there were several clubs who were very interested, but Alli chose Spurs for a reason.get a grip <insert club name> <insert manager>
Could you have seen Van Gaal signing him? The guy doesn't really have a clue about English potential that isn't shoved right under his nose.So depressing he's at Spurs, absolutely no chance of ever signing him
No but then it's a failing by everyone bar obviously Spurs who didn't sign him so credit to them (Tottenham)Could you have seen Van Gaal signing him? The guy doesn't really have a clue about English potential that isn't shoved right under his nose.
Delle Ali couldn't really have been shoved any more under Van Gaals nose tbf, after the 4-0 debacle v MK Dons last seasonCould you have seen Van Gaal signing him? The guy doesn't really have a clue about English potential that isn't shoved right under his nose.
Are you also throwing this criticism at Wenger, Mourinho, Pellegrini... and every other PL manager who theoretically could have signed him?Could you have seen Van Gaal signing him? The guy doesn't really have a clue about English potential that isn't shoved right under his nose.
Really? Kane, through no particular fault of his own, didn't get involved much until around the time he scored. Alli looked different class throughout, and was involved in pretty much every attacking move. Welbeck was good, granted. He's always good for England. In a real game, Can would've been sent off within the opening half hour for the three or four yellow-card professional fouls he had to make to stop Welbeck going past him.He's a great young player but I couldn't believe how much praise he received on commentary tonight. That was far from his best performance this season and I honestly thought he was a level below Kane and Welbeck for most of the game.
That, more even than additions like Kane, Vardy and Alli, will be the difference if England do well. No more awkwardly shoving a past-it Gerrard in as a semi-defensive midfielder, or trying to get Milner and Henderson to share the job between them. Dier may not be Busquets, but by virtue of being a competent actual DM, he's solid gold for Hodgson. Wrap him in tissue paper!He's England's best midifeld, period. But I'd argue Dier is our most important player, without him we literally have no other DM's to cover.
Not really, no. The easy answer to that is they have all plucked and utilized talent from different pools in their own way. His question wasn't "why didn't any of the other top clubs sign him" it was why didn't we. Van Gaal has shown he doesn't really do "potential" other than the ones that were shoved at us, there is also plenty of room for over-aged players to be regitered.. (Other than 16's level signings, but I can't comment on how much input he has there).Are you also throwing this criticism at Wenger, Mourinho, Pellegrini... and every other PL manager who theoretically could have signed him?
Ah, touché.Delle Ali couldn't really have been shoved any more under Van Gaals nose tbf, after the 4-0 debacle v MK Dons last season
This is more than a little bizarre. You've not explained why every other manager who didn't sign Alli gets a free pass but Van Gaal gets criticised for it. Meanwhile, you've told us he 'doesn't really do potential', despite his reputation as one of the greatest bringers-through of future stars in the game. And, y'know, the fact that he blew a massive transfer fee on 19-year-old Anthony Martial, to much mockery, in what now looks like one of our best signings for years. Or that he promoted Rashford, currently the league's tyro of the moment.Not really, no. The easy answer to that is they have all plucked and utilized talent from different pools in their own way. His question wasn't "why didn't any of the other top clubs sign him" it was why didn't we. Van Gaal has shown he doesn't really do "potential" other than the ones that were shoved at us, there is also plenty of room for over-aged players to be regitered.. (Other than 16's level signings, but I can't comment on how much input he has there).
Were Martial, Memphis, and Poole all shoved at van Gaal? I didn't realize he was forced to promote players to train with the first team all season like TFM, Weir, etc. Not to mention his history at other clubs, but he's just been having players shoved on him his whole career hasn't he?Not really, no. The easy answer to that is they have all plucked and utilized talent from different pools in their own way. His question wasn't "why didn't any of the other top clubs sign him" it was why didn't we. Van Gaal has shown he doesn't really do "potential" other than the ones that were shoved at us, there is also plenty of room for over-aged players to be regitered.. (Other than 16's level signings, but I can't comment on how much input he has there).
The question.This is more than a little bizarre. You've not explained why every other manager who didn't sign Alli gets a free pass but Van Gaal gets criticised for it.
The answer.So depressing he's at Spurs, absolutely no chance of ever signing him
"Potential" English talent.Could you have seen Van Gaal signing him? The guy doesn't really have a clue about English potential that isn't shoved right under his nose.
I have not checked their passport, but seeing them turn out for countries other than England in the internationals over the weekend leads me to believe that they aren't English players. Poole isn't even close to playing for the first team and I am not going into the argument that he damaged the season by trimming the squad so far as to rely on green youngsters. This is going massively off topic so I will bow out, this lad is a fine player and my original answer was the point that I made. Van Gaal hasn't looked to buy any potential English talent in the last two seasons that wasn't shoved under his nose.Were Martial, Memphis, and Poole all shoved at van Gaal? I didn't realize he was forced to promote players to train with the first team all season like TFM, Weir, etc. Not to mention his history at other clubs, but he's just been having players shoved on him his whole career hasn't he?
He could have done great as a converted right wing back in LVGs systemCould you have seen Van Gaal signing him? The guy doesn't really have a clue about English potential that isn't shoved right under his nose.
Good shout.He could have done great as a converted right wing back in LVGs system
Could you have seen Van Gaal signing him? The guy doesn't really have a clue about English potential that isn't shoved right under his nose.
Oh dear indeed.
Oh dear