Cristian Romero

[Mikey10]

We need more ex-players calling out this crop of losers like Alderweireld has - United, Liverpool, Arsenal players get called out by 'their' pundits all the time when they let standards drop - we don't really have that and maybe a bit of damaged pride will give them a kick up the arse.

All of us have made excuses about these players and our owners for far too long. As a fanbase we have been far too accepting of far too many things.

 

[Mikey10]

It's all well and good saying Romero gets a certain card because of his reputation rather than the challenge.

The problem is it's his consistent stupid challenges and unnecessary over aggression that has got him this reputation in the first place, it hasn't come out of thin air. He's been unlucky on occassions, and he's also been lucky to get away with things on a fair few occasions.

As a captain, the person the rest of the team are meant to look up to he has been a complete let down - he is poles apart from previous captains and this whole 'leadership group' has been a bit of a joke.....

Mike Leigh (who has worked for the club and has strong connections there) on the latest Spurs Show says that Romero has a reputation within the club as a poor trainer and a poor timekeeper.

Palhinha has apparently been a model pro through this season.

 

[Bishop]

All of us have made excuses about these players and our owners for far too long. As a fanbase we have been far too accepting of far too many things.

Preach brother, preach!

When we get relegated we are going to keep making excuses.

 

[harr1984]

Mike Leigh (who has worked for the club and has strong connections there) on the latest Spurs Show says that Romero has a reputation within the club as a poor trainer and a poor timekeeper.

Palhinha has apparently been a model pro through this season.

All sadly believeable, and part of the reason why we are where we are.

And why I won't lose one wink of sleep worrying about this lot going down, where we would have no option but to cleanse ourselves of a large amount of rot in our players and club as a whole....

 

[fernadez]

Doesn't matter

If you have a reputation and know certain tackles are likely to get punished harshly, then don't make those tackles.

That's called in game intelligence.

If he was making goal saving tackles and getting reds, fair enough. But the tackles he gets done for he doesn't have to make.

 

[SteveAWOL]

Mike Leigh (who has worked for the club and has strong connections there) on the latest Spurs Show says that Romero has a reputation within the club as a poor trainer and a poor timekeeper.

Palhinha has apparently been a model pro through this season.

Yup, our glorious leader who should be leading by example but instead chooses to turn up late to training when the going gets tough… poor old Bissouma must be wondering why he had to miss the Super Cup for the same indiscretion whilst Cuti gets to keep the armband!

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[Rafa87]

I mentioned before, when Brobbey caught Romero late I turned to my dad and said “expect Romero to be carded in the next ten minutes or so for a strong challenge on Brobbey” and sure enough…

Whether or not the tackle was a foul for some, or whether it was then yellow worthy, in many ways it doesn’t matter. He plays with a very predictable mindset - wind him up a bit, or tackle him hard and for how ever long it takes him to find you, he’s more interested in clattering you back than playing a smart game where he leads the team to a victory. People say he’s got a reputation with ref’s, in the most part it’s because he does stupid, predictable things.

Even the United Red, regardless of if it’s a red, he makes himself look silly by calling out the board over having no players available and then gets suspended in the next game. He’s a good footballer, but he doesn’t have the mindset of a leader or captain and is a poor choice for one.