glasgowspur
Luka Modric
No I'm not, I've questioned why poch is picking him and what lamela and moura are doing that they can't displace him.
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Christian Eriksen
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No I'm not, I've questioned why poch is picking him and what lamela and moura are doing that they can't displace him.
glasgowspur
Luka Modric
True, but he did have an opportunity to stop one if the Burnley goals and didn't.
I agree
Problem is though I don’t think either Moura or Lamela can do Eriksens job. Today in particular we didn’t really have anyone who could keep the ball moving without Winks. We need to invest in this squad heavily.
glasgowspur
Luka Modric
It's one of e riksens strengths, and one of our weaknesse,. We don't seem to be able to change the game plan.lamela and moura are different types of player from eriksen and yet we don't or won't play to their strengths.
I also don't think eriksen and lamela can play together, it just doesn't work.
glorygloryeze
Tom Huddlestone
Eriksen is suffering probably more than most because we don't have a calm destroyer in cm..you can see the nervousness to try and dictate as i think he fears losing the ball and that we'll be counter-attacked brutally (as has happened much more this season compared to previous...think the ding-dong back and forth of the Leicester game on the last day of last season to illustrate our lack of CM control these days...)
Really feel for Eriksen right now tbh
Really feel for Eriksen right now tbh
Honestly once we get through this mess of an injury list I’d like to see us return to something like 4-2-3-1
Lloris
Aurier Alder Vert Rose
Dier Winks
Eriksen Dele Son
Kane
Everyone knows their roles. Think we could do with going back to basics for a bit. Hard on Sissoko yes, but when he’s part of a midfield two we are often exposed
Lloris
Aurier Alder Vert Rose
Dier Winks
Eriksen Dele Son
Kane
Everyone knows their roles. Think we could do with going back to basics for a bit. Hard on Sissoko yes, but when he’s part of a midfield two we are often exposed
Rorschach
Sonny Walters
It's true that he hasn't turned up recently. Very true and so disappointing really. My sincere hope it is just form and fatigue, and not that he has mentally already checked out of Spurs.
glorygloryeze
Tom Huddlestone
He hasn't checked out (even if i think he IS leaving in the summer) he is putting in the effort but doesn't have the platform atm to take the attacking play risks he would normally. His long-range shooting has gone amiss though (as well as his short-range - should have scored before HT...)
Rorschach
Sonny Walters
That was my thinking too. But now I've changed my mind.
glorygloryeze
Tom Huddlestone
Why is that, out of interest?
Robspur12
Nick Barmby
It is unfair on Sissoko because I don’t think Dier would be any less exposed in midfield when playing next to Wanyama. Sissoko was one of our best players today so I am not sure where this idea comes from that replacing him with Dier will make a great, positive difference to the team. We definately miss Winks and Dele though with their ability to retain the possession and use it well.
It comes from the idea that over the past few seasons we have been defensively sound, yet this year we concede huge chances frequently against all opposition. Sissoko has been magnificent. But there is a case there to say he shouldn’t be used in one of the two midfield roles. He has been very good at protecting the right back, but overall does he have the same discipline that Poch required of his defensive midfielders? Actually Winks is the one that usually sits at the base, which is great in possession but it’s not quite the same as peak Wanyama or Dier without the ball.
Dier hasn’t been great either for some time, but it is important to put the system ahead of individuals for us to get motoring again.
I don’t mind Sissoko and winks at all, just be prepared for results such as Watford and Wolves and Burnley.
It also has its positives, his power through the middle obliterates some midfields. I think he’s best used alongside a solid DM, and a passer in a 3 man midfield of some sort
Rorschach
Sonny Walters
A number of small things really. In isolation, none of them would cause much alarm but together I'm getting the feeling that his commitment is waning.
For example, earlier in the season he was berating refs at every dubious decision, now he says almost nothing. Another example is his decisions to play it safe with his passing more frequently, less risk-taking. Add in his contract situation and it just makes me uneasy. I could list a few other things but each of them could probably be excused for another reason fairly easy. It is just my read on it and I hope I am wrong, obviously.
nayenezgani
Jimmy Neighbour
Dodgy Dutch body language.
Glenda's Legs
Paul Walsh
Funnily enough, there was a point in yesterday's game where I was watching Eriksen speaking to the ref and I remember thinking we can always rely on Eriksen to be in the ref's ear. So he is still doing it and I haven't particularly noticed a drop-off (although I might just be missing it as it's harder maybe to spot something that isn't happening). Mind you yesterday he could have sat down and had a cup of tea with Taylor to discuss everything he was getting wrong.
And when Kane scored his penalty Eriksen really clenched his fist and was as happy as anyone. No idea whether he wants to stay or not, but sometimes we look for things that simply aren’t there.....
Gazza Dazzla
Chris Perry
We’ve just not been able to play this team all season, never really got close to it. If we could put this team out then things would be different I’m sure.
I actually think it’s testament to the squad we’ve got that we are still 3rd and in the CL despite never playing anything like our best team.
Rorschach
Sonny Walters
Maybe I'm reading too much into it. Hopefully I am. I'm no body language expert (thankfully - they have a bad name around here).
parklane1
Tony Galvin
There is no doubt that Eriksen is not playing to his best ' (most of our players are not as well), but his best is probably better then most of our other players so it more noticeable. He usually/has created most of our good play/chances over the past few seasons and at the moment that is not happening.