DubaiSpur
Ian Walker
Mate, you've linked ten comments and *six* of them are from @Gutter Boy. I don't really think that's representative.
Although I do agree that people were being unduly harsh on him earlier in the year.
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Christian Eriksen
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Mate, you've linked ten comments and *six* of them are from @Gutter Boy. I don't really think that's representative.
Although I do agree that people were being unduly harsh on him earlier in the year.
Ade's folks are ok really
Ramon Vega
@Spur of the moment - you've quoted me above (second quote), but i'm still not sure I fall into the category of those that wanted him "shipped out". And I see no harm in having the view that a player should miss a game or two if his form is poor and the upcoming fixture(s) don't suit them. I never wanted Eriksen sold, just some time out whilst he was playing poorly.
At the time I did feel Eriksen was becoming overrated. I hadn't seen an thing for several games to suggest he was worthy of a place in the team. I still stand by that. However, something has changed in his performances and he's now back on form and become the influential player we had a season or two ago.
Isn't that kind of how football works to a degree??
At the time I did feel Eriksen was becoming overrated. I hadn't seen an thing for several games to suggest he was worthy of a place in the team. I still stand by that. However, something has changed in his performances and he's now back on form and become the influential player we had a season or two ago.
Isn't that kind of how football works to a degree??
Rorschach
Sonny Walters
I agree that marginal improvements can make the difference, but as I say the affect he has on the game as a whole has come on leaps and bounds since the start of the season. This is the main improvement area. The tackling is just the chocolate sprinkles on the top of the cake
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I agree that marginal improvements can make the difference, but as I say the affect he has on the game as a whole has come on leaps and bounds since the start of the season. This is the main improvement area. The tackling is just the chocolate sprinkles on the top of the cake
id argue that is just a case of form as we know he can affect games the way he is now (from a creative point of view) it's just that early in the season he was struggling for form - the real difference that i am seeing now is a more aggressive nature, on the ball and off of it.
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Serge Aurier
Plus he looks happy. I don't think he's looked that happy especially on camera. Then again, I think he comes across as quite shy, quiet rather than an outgoing extravert person. Could be wrong though.
Rorschach
Sonny Walters
If your argument is that Eriksen's improved creative output is down to form then of course that is the case, that is exactly what I have said. If you are arguing that Eriksen's recent more aggressive nature, as you put it, makes him a marginally better player then I have already agreed with that. If you are arguing that this more aggressive approach is the source of his improvement then no, his return to form started way before this recent urge for him to challenge for aerial balls and make tackles. If you are arguing something else then I'm lost.
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greatwhitenorf
Edgar Davids
Maybe it's just a fresh supply of Go! pills.
He is a shy person, take a look when Poch hugs everyone .. not that Eriksen has issue with Poch, it's just obvious he's not a hugger type. I personally think Eriksen is a shy person who has had the pressure of his country and clubs on his shoulders from a very young age. He looks in a happy place now (as does most of squad)
Previously his form seemed a little more tied to the team's form, i.e. when players around him played/moved/contributed well, he shined. The second half of this season he seems to have made that step up to taking control of the game and making things happen regardless of what else is happening around him, he's a special player and key part of who we are as a team.
we're on the same page mostly - but initially my point was in reply to your post where you said that the importance of his improved aggressive nature is over stated - and whilst i agree that it is only a marginal increase as far as his overall ability is concerned, it is those fine margins and small improvements which improve a top class player in to a world class player, and so it's importance is not over stated
probably just arguing over semantics really
So he used to be a pussy but he's not anymore?, lot of covering negative arses going on here .
or, you know, Eriksen improved in the one area we wanted to see him improve in
parklane1
Tony Galvin
or, you know, Eriksen improved in the one area we wanted to see him improve in
Get out of jail card ( or so it seems).
What does that even mean?
What it actually seems like is that you are incapable of accepting other peoples opinion of Eriksen if it is in anyway critical of him, as evidenced throughout this thread and others whenever the subject has been brought up - and now the people who were critical of him are saying he has improved in the areas in which they were criticizing him and that they're happy about it you still cant accept it.
fanboyism at its worst
Baleforce
Arthur Rowe
there's been a increased level of determination to everything he does, passes are finding their target more often, his shooting is sweeter, he's demanding the ball more and taking up better positions to receive it
he's been bloody brilliant for months and if he keeps it going until the end of the season will be in with a shout of POTY
alli has been brilliant too but eriksen has taken control of the team
he's been bloody brilliant for months and if he keeps it going until the end of the season will be in with a shout of POTY
alli has been brilliant too but eriksen has taken control of the team
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Bullet
Andy Thompson
Earlier in the season Eriksen was having a lot of problems off the field. His wife wanted to experiment a little, she was bored and wanted to explore her wilder side and redecorate the spare room with floral wallpaper. Christian was livid, he wanted to paint it magnolia and it all kicked off.
By January that had all blown over and they settled on one statement wall by the fireplace in dark blue, with the other walls in lily white, hence the improvement in form
By January that had all blown over and they settled on one statement wall by the fireplace in dark blue, with the other walls in lily white, hence the improvement in form
Rorschach
Sonny Walters
You are a strange man
Jurgen the German
Erik Thorstvedt
It's not his game, he harasses and tackles in his own way without being overly agressive. Just because he doesn't dive in recklessly like Lamela is prone too at times doesn't mean he doesn't contribute in that side of the game.