In the games played so far it's obvious to me we have badly missed Dembele's coolness personified ball retention, actually his ability to dribble is another obvious trait we have badly missed and found lacking.
I said a few days back I wouldn't mind Zaha, a lot have criticised him or said he isn't what we need. Now with Chadli gone, how many of us wouldn't snap Crystal palace arm of.
Anyways here is a stat that I found interesting:
Most successful dribbles 15-16
1) Zaha 118
2) Mahrez 105
3)Barkley 103
4)Dembele 78
5)Martial 74
6)Willian 74
7)Sanchez 71
8)Sissoko 69
9)Mane 68
10) Bolasie 61
Funny how we have been linked with a few of that list. Perhaps Poch knows we rely heavily on Dembele and well, when he is out of the team - its like a bike with no chain.
How much have we missed Dembele?
posted on 28/8/16
I'm not saying we should try and sign Vidal! Just giving an example of what I perceive as a midfield general
posted on 28/8/16
Ted, take no notice of Ledley's, he is such a know all keent. Thinks he is the only one who's opinion counts.
posted on 28/8/16
Sandy
posted on 28/8/16
comment by sandy, senior citizen, but young at heart (U20567)
posted 19 minutes ago
Ted, take no notice of Ledley's, he is such a know all keent. Thinks he is the only one who's opinion counts.
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What was that?
posted 3 hours, 15 minutes ago
comment by sandy, senior citizen, but young at heart (U20567)
posted 4 hours, 35 minutes ago
Ledley's is a complete tosssser. Thinks his is the only opinion that counts.
Then.....
comment by sandy, senior citizen, but young at heart (U20567)
posted 5 minutes ago
Chronic
comment by sandy, senior citizen, but young at heart (U20567)
posted 3 minutes ago
Oh come on turning on a young player, I have heard it all now. Give the kid a break. Chadli is cack, and has had plenty of chances, that is why he is not in the squad.
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How is Chadli cack sandy? Facking idiot
It`s not only me that thinks he is cack, Poch does too. Your clueless about football, so your opinion don`t count.
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Whining and moaning on multiple posts about people thinking their opinion is the only one that matters yet you're quick to dismiss other people's opinions?
You facking spaaastic.
posted on 28/8/16
Isco is a playmaker. He'd be best in the 3 behind the striker. He's played deeper, and successfully, for Real Madrid but I wouldn't trust him in the midfield 2 in the Premiership.
Signing Isco (as incredibly unlikely as that may be) would not cover the need for a strong ball-carrier like Dembele to fill out the squad.
posted on 28/8/16
Yeah signing Isco and Sissoko or even Zaha and Sissoko would be great.
posted on 28/8/16
Isco is a better Eriksen. Would instantly be our best creative player
posted on 28/8/16
Dier/Wanyama/Dembele/Sissoko would be a great mix for those two spots for all the games we have coming up. Without Dembele, Wanyama and Dier are too much the same.
posted on 29/8/16
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham-vs-liverpool-mauricio-pochettino-jokes-that-spurs-do-not-exist-without-mousa-dembele-a7213991.html
Seems Poch thinks we don't exist without Dembele
posted on 29/8/16
Since Dembele returned from a foot injury in October last year, he has been Spurs’ most important player, and the statistics prove it. In 23 Premier League games he has started, Spurs have never lost, taking 53 points, an average of 2.3 points per game. Title-winning form. In the 10 games he has missed, including this season’s three, Spurs have taken nine points. 0.9 points per game. Relegation form.
Just a snippet from the article, scary really when it's there in black and white.