Definitely, great player and always thinking. Gets into great positions.
Dele Alli is England's best young midfielder playing in Turkey
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Still a midfielder playing in an advanced role. Can't be called a forward
Amazing how they just picked him up from MK Dons for 5m. Makes you wonder why first of all they sold him so cheap and second why there wasn't a queue of clubs looking to sign him.
He's quietly brilliant, you've got to give him his due. I can definitely see the Lampard comparisons as his movement is so clever in and around the box.
To me he clearly isn't a midfielder.
Not saying that he is as good as Lampard (or that he'll ever be), but it looks to me that he has a quite similar style.
I am saying compared to the likes of Scholes or Gerrard. He was influential, but his main thing were scoring a lot of goals, even when he was not doing that much. Alli is quite similar, although still nowhere Lampard's quality (and well, he is still very young so that is to be expected).
accordig to the 5Live pre match gossip tonight - Real Madrid are looking at him
Not centre midfield but attacking midfielder.
The Lampard comparison is a good one. Top of a three man midfield / behind the striker / coming in late.
I do like a good header, and it was fantastic to see two top headers from him. Hes on hot form right now but I do like him.
He played in the MK dons 4-0 win against that muffed United lineup a few years ago, right? I remember him and that Reeves dude have good games.
I do like a good header, and it was fantastic to see two top headers from him. Hes on hot form right now but I do like him.
He played in the MK dons 4-0 win against that muffed United lineup a few years ago, right? I remember him and that Reeves dude have good games.
Today definitely second striker. Seeing how in both goals, Kane dropped deep when Erikssen in possession to cross, to take out both tall CBs so Alli can stay furthest central on A (still can't spell his name)
PL appearances made to reach 20 goals:
52 – Dele Alli
74 – Paul Scholes
90 – David Beckham
140 – Frank Lampard
169 – Steven Gerrard
52 – Dele Alli
74 – Paul Scholes
90 – David Beckham
140 – Frank Lampard
169 – Steven Gerrard
Take away "young". Deli Alli is arguably England's best player currently (best on current form).
I like what Pochetino is doing with the English lads at Spurs. Bodes well for England. Until you remember it's England.
I like what Pochetino is doing with the English lads at Spurs. Bodes well for England. Until you remember it's England.
Has being playing well since that blinder he scored about this time last year.
I think he'll slot in our midfield just nicely
I think he'll slot in our midfield just nicely
He's the next Paul Pogba, not in terms of style and skillset but the next sought after young player with actual talent by the big clubs. We should really test Spurs's resolve in the summer
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He's the next Bale. Sign him up Mourinho sign him up!
I think he's far more important to Spurs and England than Kane.
I missed the start of the match but it looked like he was playing on the left of the front 3 against Chelsea, that certainly gives Pochettino and Southgate tactical flexibility, it will be interesting to see what position he develops into.
I think he is. Spurs has that great nack of landing youth for nothing
Poor move playing Azpi against a taller Deli. Any decently sized CB would have intercepted those headers for those goals.
He doesn't drop deep though. His heat map v a Normal no 10 would be identical imo.
You never look at Alli and think he controlled a game like a Pogba or a Modric etc. It's all centred around his impace in and around the opposition penalty area.
Not really a midfielder for today. Great game nevertheless for him picking on Azpi' lack of aerial ability & Moses' terrible positioning.
While Alli is great at timing and picking his position, I don't think he's next Bale or anything. Not the type enforcing thing, but just a great asset for certain style of play. Closer to Griezmann than Bale.
May not be able to carry England like Bale with Wales, but same old England with bunch of individuals let the game pass by with no one taking responsibility enforcing thing through. There wouldn't be Erikssen's play making or Dembelele's dribbling to break opponent line so he can mask his movement and be at the end of thing.
While Alli is great at timing and picking his position, I don't think he's next Bale or anything. Not the type enforcing thing, but just a great asset for certain style of play. Closer to Griezmann than Bale.
May not be able to carry England like Bale with Wales, but same old England with bunch of individuals let the game pass by with no one taking responsibility enforcing thing through. There wouldn't be Erikssen's play making or Dembelele's dribbling to break opponent line so he can mask his movement and be at the end of thing.
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Their marking was awful, i mean really you could have any cb pairing in league history; if they had that starting position the result would have been the same.
I think teams have perhaps been giving Chelsea a bit too much respect, Tottenham to their credit didn't do that and got at them.
I think teams have perhaps been giving Chelsea a bit too much respect, Tottenham to their credit didn't do that and got at them.
Could be a great player but don't think we need him.
Could cause more problems than solutions.
Could cause more problems than solutions.
Great game yesterday. Hope he doesn't keep it up.
Easily the biggest cheat in the league. Why is he never booked for it?
He is but this is a weird time to bump it. He didn't dive there.
Dele Alli has reached 20 Premier League goals in 52 apps; faster than midfielders such as Paul Scholes (74), David Beckham (90), Frank Lampard (140) and Steven Gerrard (169).
Can he keep it up? Sure hope so. Would be great viewing.
Can he keep it up? Sure hope so. Would be great viewing.
I think he can keep it up when you look at the quality of his goals. Just overall good goals, he chooses corners regularly and has the technical ability to properly finish.
Yes he did (depending on your "there").
Comfortably our best midfielder let alone young. Saying that, needs to put in some decent performances for England now.
He's excellent. So glad he's English. Absolute joy to watch.
He is, without a doubt. Like Frank Lampard with a bit more pace and steel about him.
Could become world class. Only 20!
He'll be off to Barca/ Real in the next 18-24 months.
Really great player. Him and Kane have a similar connection to Pogba and Ibra. Would love them both at Man Utd
I don't get all the fuss about him. Sure, he's good, but not with the potential to be world class or anything. I think there is a bit of overrating going on here with regards to his potential.
Oh dear.