Legohamster
Ian Walker
That’s why we should avoid a part exchange with Real.
Use the full amount of cash elsewhere
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Grealish
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That’s why we should avoid a part exchange with Real.
Use the full amount of cash elsewhere
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
A part-exchange would only make sense for us if it was for Isco.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
If Grealish is a bang average show pony, Frazier Campbell level player, it's not a question of replacing him for Eriksen, he's simply not a player we should ever sign. I have no opinion on his quality as I haven't seen him play in years.
nayenezgani
Jimmy Neighbour
2018-19: 33 games 6 Goals 6 Assists
2017-18: 30 games 3 Goals 6 Assists
2016-17: 31 games 5 Goals 2 Assists
Premier league record before that is even worse.
For a player who's supposed to be the creative force for his team, they're really unimpressive numbers.
Plus he has brick hair, dallies on the ball and is a bit of a prick.
Legohamster
Ian Walker
Even that less so, they will desperate to sell if it gets close to the end of the window if they are signing all these players.
Get him for much less
Also ZZ is a fan I thought?
Legohamster
Ian Walker
Here's a good selection of stats - looks like a dribble/foul machine.
The left side of that chart does not look at all like a Poch midfielder.
Buying Ndombele will just return us to where we were before we lost Dembele (albeit with added youth/fitness).
That will makes Eriksen for Grealish as a straight replacement and a massive, massive downgrade. Even his greatest proponents would agree, I'm sure, that that's not a swap we'd want to make.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
The merits of swapping Grealish for Nkoudou is the only conversation we should be having
parklane1
Tony Galvin
I can't dance with that at all.
afsoc4life
Vedran Corluka
Dont want him but I will trust Pochettino
Legohamster
Ian Walker
He’s a highlight reel player
He's certainly not a presser/tackler.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Thats not his job in that Villa side. He has played with McGinn/Whelan/Hourihane behind him and been given remit to do more creative work.
Which he has.
Im not saying he CAN press and tackle, Im saying thats not been his role.
He could well be quite effective if given the remit.
Which he has.
Im not saying he CAN press and tackle, Im saying thats not been his role.
He could well be quite effective if given the remit.
Exactly, Poch will identify if a player has the traits he believes he can mould into his system which is what any good coach does. What he is doing at a different club under a different manager isnt relevant to an extent. He is always up and down the pitch so no doubt has the engine and last time I checked Eriksen wasnt renowned for his tackling. Given all the tools at Spurs would be very interested to see how he improves.....
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Eriksen and Alli have played deeper roles this season, a role someone like Ndombele could perhaps fill?
It wouldn't necessarily be Grealish for Eriksen. Sometimes perhaps Moura for Eriksen with Grealish on the bench.
It all depends on how good Grealish actually is and what his potential is. If he's not at the required level for us short or long term that's the answer, regardless of if Eriksen stays or leaves.
If he's good enough to be a positive signing if Eriksen stays he should be good enough to be a positive signing if Eriksen leaves. Though other players might have to be signed as well...
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
Honestly, all this talk of Eriksen, I think if he leaves we will do more of a Liverpool (after Coutinho) than actually try to replace him.
Change shape, switch to a 4-3-3, alter tactically to come at the game from a different angle.
IMO there is no replacing Eriksen.
Change shape, switch to a 4-3-3, alter tactically to come at the game from a different angle.
IMO there is no replacing Eriksen.
Finney Is Back
Luka Modric
I agree with you completely (and I was somebody who was more than happy to sign Grealish last summer, especially at the original asking price that Levy ballsed up). Grealish is a player who would add to our squad but is nowhere near replacing Eriksen (and probably never will be). If Eriksen goes then he needs to be replaced with either an already proven, top class player or a younger player in a decent league who already has very, very good numbers.
Finney Is Back
Luka Modric
Not necessarily N'koudou.... maybe Lamela (although I find it strange that we're not even looking in the direction of Ziyech to do that for such a reasonable release clause).