Dejan Kulusevski

[elyid]

You said it mate

Most sense I’ve ever made haha

 

[BrentwoodSpur]

anything about returning for spurs?

Not that I’ve seen recently, no

 

[metalgear]

people are posting on reddit that he tore his ligament and broke his kneecap
so its a complicated surgery and healing process, with a high chance he will not be the same again

 

[Bishop]

anything about returning for spurs?

He knew he wasn't making it back in time this season. The World Cup was a slight possibility due to the later date but even then he probably still wouldn't get his fitness to the level required.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

He knew he wasn't making it back in time this season. The World Cup was a slight possibility due to the later date but even then he probably still wouldn't get his fitness to the level required.

Months ago he probably thought he'd be back for us and be off to the WC with Sweden.

He's just not met his milestones in recovery. For all we know, he still might not be. It's been a complicated recovery.

 

[Muttley]

Months ago he probably thought he'd be back for us and be off to the WC with Sweden.

He's just not met his milestones in recovery. For all we know, he still might not be. It's been a complicated recovery.

As a fan, you certainly feel in the dark about it.

I'm not even sure whether he gets full pre-season training and can play in any pre-season games.

 

[Gilzeantoscore]

As I stated very earl on this situation, unfortunately, I think he's finished, so don't set any hope on him.

 

[thfcsteff]

As I stated very earl on this situation, unfortunately, I think he's finished, so don't set any hope on him.

I said similar. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[parklane1]

As I stated very earl on this situation, unfortunately, I think he's finished, so don't set any hope on him.

I said similar. Hope I'm wrong.

I hope you are both wrong, he is only 26 so we may have not seen the last of him. Lets hope so.

 

[El Dante]

He has so much fight and determination. It’s going to he hard for him to return to playing and at his past levels BUT if anyone can do it then I have faith that he will. He is so head strong and won’t stop trying.

 

[metalgear]

He has so much fight and determination. It’s going to he hard for him to return to playing and at his past levels BUT if anyone can do it then I have faith that he will. He is so head strong and won’t stop trying.

with injuries like this, it doesn't just depend on sheer will and hard work
there is a fair chance his body just won't be as good as before

 

[El Dante]

with injuries like this, it doesn't just depend on sheer will and hard work
there is a fair chance his body just won't be as good as before

I get that, that’s why I said if. He was someone I rated so highly and I’d be gutted if this is it, so I have to believe. We’ll know in a few months I guess.

 

[Muttley]

I hope you are both wrong, he is only 26 so we may have not seen the last of him. Lets hope so.

One of our best ever January transfer windows was picking up Bents and Kulu.

Bents steps on the pitch nowadays and can still play well. For me, not the player we had before the injury though. It is all very much compromised.

With Kulu, I'm wondering whether we'll end up having similar conversations about him. I'm definitely left wondering whether he could ever be a wide player again. I guess the only positive school of thought is that Kulu was quite one footed and it was his right patella where he's had the issues.

 

[Bishop]

One of our best ever January transfer windows was picking up Bents and Kulu.

Bents steps on the pitch nowadays and can still play well. For me, not the player we had before the injury though. It is all very much compromised.

With Kulu, I'm wondering whether we'll end up having similar conversations about him. I'm definitely left wondering whether he could ever be a wide player again. I guess the only positive school of thought is that Kulu was quite one footed and it was his right patella where he's had the issues.

Tbh even before the the injury I think he had proved that a central berth was his best position and the best use of his abilities. We all remember how amazing he was on the right when we signed him but that level of form was only for that season, the following term he was quite poor on the right. He only really looked revitalised once Ange moved him into the middle. The thing we have to remember as well is Kulu himself has said he sees himself as a central player and I do think it's a better use of his talents. Hopefully he does manage to come back and can get back to that level. Last season we truly were the Kulu team in the first half of the year, he was the difference maker.

 

[Muttley]

Tbh even before the the injury I think he had proved that a central berth was his best position and the best use of his abilities. We all remember how amazing he was on the right when we signed him but that level of form was only for that season, the following term he was quite poor on the right. He only really looked revitalised once Ange moved him into the middle. The thing we have to remember as well is Kulu himself has said he sees himself as a central player and I do think it's a better use of his talents. Hopefully he does manage to come back and can get back to that level. Last season we truly were the Kulu team in the first half of the year, he was the difference maker.

Yeah, probably fair. Still be nice to have that player who could be utilised in the channel. I was never one who endorsed the school of thought he couldn't play on the left either. I think he'd do just fine in a 4-2-3-1 as the leftie with the overlapping full-back.

 

[Ace Face]

I get that, that’s why I said if. He was someone I rated so highly and I’d be gutted if this is it, so I have to believe. We’ll know in a few months I guess.

Well it won’t affect his pace as he never had any!

I think he’s smart, strong and technically excellent to the point that he will be able to find a new position/role.

 

[robp135]

Well it won’t affect his pace as he never had any!

I think he’s smart, strong and technically excellent to the point that he will be able to find a new position/role.

Nah that’s not how it works. Even your slower top level footballers will be absolutely rapid compared to players in lower divisions. You still need to be an explosive athlete and if he has lost that he won’t be able to compete in the Prem anymore.

 

[El Dante]

Well it won’t affect his pace as he never had any!

I think he’s smart, strong and technically excellent to the point that he will be able to find a new position/role.

But part of his game is about his balance and physical strength. If those are impacted by his injury, which is quite possible, then his game is reduced. Furthermore he was one of the players that ran the most every match. Will he be able to do that in future?

 

[metalgear]

But part of his game is about his balance and physical strength. If those are impacted by his injury, which is quite possible, then his game is reduced. Furthermore he was one of the players that ran the most every match. Will he be able to do that in future?

on the positive end kulu's game has always been squirming away from the competition by slight changes in pace and direction so it is possible for him to get back to his game and play it for a longer time than others who depend on quick acceleration and sudden changes in direction.

 

[Bishop]

Yeah, probably fair. Still be nice to have that player who could be utilised in the channel. I was never one who endorsed the school of thought he couldn't play on the left either. I think he'd do just fine in a 4-2-3-1 as the leftie with the overlapping full-back.

I'm someone who doesn't really see it working on the left. He's no much of a crosser nor an outside dribbler from what we've seen. He'd have no threat cutting in on his right so I don't think it would particularly work on the left for him and this why he's never really played there throughout his career afaik.