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With the lack of cover in the midfield area now that Stombouli, Capoue have gone, there;s a very high chance that Dier will slot into this role, he's played a number of minuets pre-season and looked very comfortable, this will allow Benteleb and Mason to push forward to make runs beyond Kane, Benteleb has a mistake in him which has shown in pre-season.
Another one of note is young Alli, who has looked excellent and positive against higher class opposition, there's talk of lack of players and no depth, under the new regime with focus on youth, I liked the fact he pushes the ball into areas Dembele would usually turn back from and pass sideways
I'd be happy if we signed someone to cover in this area but with youth and emergence of Dier has been refreshing.
Looking forward to Saturday, I think we will give United a big test and a result is on the cards, be it a draw at best, obviously the lack of strikers are an issue and Soldado will be the only one to come in on the bench, even though he has zero pre-season, which is strange.
Shout to Tom Carroll who looked stronger, lots of positives to take to Saturday.
COYS
Dier & Alli
posted on 7/8/15
I think because he's so young and energetic he will mold himself into the role, really excited to see how we get on Saturday
posted on 7/8/15
Thudd i'm sure someone on here said that in an interview Poch stated that Soldado had an injury, maybe explains the lack of pre-season.
posted on 7/8/15
comment by ®åρtor✡ (U1071)
posted 11 minutes ago
Spurs reach an agreement with Borussia Mochengladbach for 25yr old attacking midfielder Johnny Foreigner
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Looks the Shizzle on youtube
posted on 7/8/15
Really hope he plays his part this season, I'm sure he's got it in him to get goals, just needs the right team with the right service, and he needs to work incredibly hard to run into spaces
posted on 7/8/15
Have to admit I do not understand the term "holding player " but saw most of the game on Tursday evening and was a bit disappointed with Dier.
In possession he had a tendency to turn back to his own goal and play the safe pass backwards or sideways.
We need someone with the ability to carry or move the ball forward quickly, not keep slowing down play with negative tactics.
To dare is to do!
posted on 7/8/15
We need someone with the ability to carry or move the ball forward quickly, not keep slowing down play with negative tactics.
The holding player wouldn't usually do this, (from experience) your duty as that player is to rotate into a particular area to feed other players, so you're restricted to an area.
Against Real and Milan it was Diers duty to feed Benteleb, Mason, Alli to make the forward runs, yes a holding player can become an attacking option but usually he protects and organises
Like you say TO DARE IS TO DOOOOOOOO William my old bean
posted on 7/8/15
The holding player wouldn't usually do this, (from experience) your duty as that player is to rotate into a particular area to feed other players, so you're restricted to an area.
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Restricted to what area?
We cannot afford to waste a player whose only job is to lay the ball off to someone else to do something positive with it.
posted on 7/8/15
Bill is spot on, Dier was terrible vs Madrid in midfield and will be against any half-decent team, he's not good enough on the ball to play there, very few defenders are
posted on 7/8/15
comment by Just me, Bill (U13802)
posted 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
The holding player wouldn't usually do this, (from experience) your duty as that player is to rotate into a particular area to feed other players, so you're restricted to an area.
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Restricted to what area?
We cannot afford to waste a player whose only job is to lay the ball off to someone else to do something positive with it.
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I play CDM so I understand where you're allowed to move into, he's restricted in his position, so they'll be areas of the pitch which he will operate.
posted on 7/8/15
So much for bringing in some more experience into an inexperienced midfield. Just bring in an inexperienced defender to fix things....