He was playing as second striker, somehow Spurs fans wanted everyone to believe he was scoring all the goals from midfield. Also always comparing his goal scoring record with Gerrard and Lampard who started as proper CMs.
Well that is the thing, I think the first two seasons he played that Muller role, in which tbf he was fantastic. Then shifted more to a midfield role, I believe at MK Dons he was a genuine CM for the team? Maybe Pochettino seen something more in his game and moved him forward initially. Or the high stifling pressing line of Pochettino's style gave him more opportunity to utilise his skills in an aggressive pressing format, and if a turnover occurs, capitalise with a run into the box.
Because he was weirdly judged by the goals scored.
Was it? Always thought he was rated as one of the best CMs when he was at his peak.
Too much too young for me right now, he has ability no doubt but there is a block with him mentally regarding his application. I doubt there was ever in truth in him to Madrid as he would have been destroyed by there fans, but right now he is showing nothing as to why he should have a starting place.
No idea
Cheers.
He seems to have the charisma of a potato, judging from that documentary, but if he's coached right he's a top class player. Would be a terrible time to sell too. Interesting to see how this develops.
That's what makes the difference between good players and great players...the consistency at a high level. The league adapted to him and while the Spurs teams have evolved and changed, has he changed and adapted as well? Doesn't seem like it because his performances and output haven't been the same for almost 3/4 years now. The team isn't going to be built around him, it's built around Kane and Son.
From what ive heard aguero is a bad trainer too.
Possibly. Heck, Messi could be a bad trainer. But they have so much natural talent and just a footballing knack of performing and scoring and can be relied upon. Aguero. Tevez. Messi...aside from them being Argentinian, Dele doesn't come close to them in terms of output and talent and really a defined position. Dele isn't a CM nor really a CAM. He's more of the second striker, in the hole type player. He also played off the left forward area then got into the box wherever his first year at Spurs. Then now he's just on the pitch. I actually think he'd be good as a false 9 or just the pure center forward, but he'd need more delivery to succeed.
Hes grown stale. Hes what 23/24 ? Lucky hes got time on his side turn it around but it needs to be sooner rather than later. Its clear there is a player in there.
When was the last time you saw him actually play well? Gotta be about 3 years ago for me. For club or country.
I don't think there's any risk of him turning into the next de Bruyne or Salah. But loaning him would be a lot more sensible than flogging him in a depressed market. I don't understand why they'd loan him when teams need depth more than ever, unless they're really really strapped for cash, or Mourinho actively wants him out, both of which I'd find unlikely.
Could be Mourinho up to his usual scapegoatin crap. He does like to pick on and alienate individuals when the shit is hitting the fan. Especially flair players like Alli.
Yeah, people have been bringing up Martial in this regard. But I still suspect there's method to his madness, and I don't think he'd seriously want to sell him on the cheap when he knows it was the thinness of the squad that did them in a few months ago. It's an interesting situation though, whatever the case may be.
More importantly, when you brush your teeth, what order do you do it? Do you wet the toothbrush first or do you put the toothpaste on and then wet it?
I haven't watched all of the documentary, but to me it those physio bits just show how mundane, repetitive and boring it was. In the same way you saw clips of the photocopier in The Office.
I put the toothpaste on and then wet it.
What on earth are you talking about?
Poor attitude. Mou wants to destroy and then rebuild him.
This makes sense, he's got such a bad attitude that his former coach wanted to sign him. Wonder why any one would want to work with someone like that again.
I remember when he first broke onto the scene, I genuinely thought he was going to reach that level of players you mentioned. It's a shame how He is only 24 too, still so young. I think he needs a change of scenery. He has stagnated at Spurs.
You cannot honestly sit there and flippantly dismiss all the tabloid coverage about Wilshere's off field antics, then nod sagely in agreement with said tabloids when they lay out a headline like "Pochettino wants Alli at PSG!". So which is it, are the tabloids full of sh*t or they are legit? Does Pochettino really want Alli at PSG? Did Wilsheres off field antics and professionalism, or lack thereof, impact his game?
Not just that, but it's widely documented (even by almost everyone at the club on Amazon's AON) that Dele has a poor attitude towards training.
I too have heard rumour of the torturous training sessions under Pochettino, surely Alli would have to go through the same training regime as everyone else? Unless he was carrying an injury, in which case it is understandable not to be pushed too hard.
News of Poch wanting Alli was all over the place, not just some tabloids.
Poch adores Dele, he was on MNF before he got the PSG job and the way he was talking about him you'd have thought he was his son.
