braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Another that has played his way back to form. Won't stop people claiming that wonderful players with a form blip should be dropped though.
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Dele Alli
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FatBloke
Niko Kranjcar
Yeah, that pitch must have been horrid. It was like watching highlights from the late '80s, or an early-round FA Cup match against some plucky underdogs.*
Would have seriously sapped energy, and I bet our forwards are feeling it in their lower legs. Hopefully we've got enough options to carry us through tomorrow. Kane got rested, at least, but I worry about Eriksen, Son and Alli. They're all youngsters, thankfully, so should recover quickly. Could be a good game for some Winks-Wanyama action, with Dier on standby, allowing Eriksen, Son, Alli, Lamela and Sissoko to split the three AM positions between them.
* Magic Of The Cup © BBC
Bullet
Andy Thompson
Why are you not concerned about their upper legs? Homophobe.
Olle73
Jason Dozzell
That is just the natural consequence of the 11-players-on-the-pitch limitation. An off-form player has a lower ability compared to his best and a Poch must make the decision about knowing the consequences, something that we don't need to bother about. We can just wait for the results and point finger towards each other and just saying "I told you"
Glenda's Legs
Paul Walsh
90291Spur
Paul Walsh
Yeah, he's having a terrible season... (THAT WAS NOT A SERIOUS COMMENT BY THE WAY, BUT A NOT-SO VEILED DIG AT THOSE WHO SLAG DELE OFF FOR NOT SCORING EVERY GAME AND MAKING THE ODD MISTAKE)
thfcsteff
George Hunt
thfcsteff
George Hunt
So true. His effort everywhere today was immense, as it has been since November. Even beforehand he was trying but unable to click for a variety of reasons depending on your perspective. I think it is clear that Poch manages him superbly, and if the rumours of his wanting to sign the extension and stay another couple of years are true, it will surely be because of how Poch handles and manages him.
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milo
Jack L. Jones
He's good in front of goal, I think that he's just having one of those runs that all players get every now and then.
nayimfromthehalfwayline
Andy Thompson
I think it was 4 times just yesterday he was in on rebounds that just didnt quite fall to him, he is a fraction away from being devastating IMO.
Actually disagree, he's not bad in front goal, but he's not clinical. Even end of last season when he was banging them in, he'd miss an absolute sitter per game, no different this season.
What does make him good is he usually will miss a sitter, then put another chance in later in the game (doesn't let it affect him or confidence), but he's not near being a clinical player, I'd say in our team Kane > Son > Eriksen >Dele in terms of finishing ability.
Spur of the moment
Frederic Kanoute
Statistically at least, there's not much in it between those two this season. Eriksen has been more accurate but less lethal overall. Maybe because he attempts more shots from distance than Dele?
- Dele Alli
253 mins per goal
2278 mins played
9 Goals scored
10 Assists
Total shots 49; On target 18 (37%)
- Christian Eriksen
332 mins per goal
2321 mins played
7 Goals scored
7 Assists
Total shots 45; on target 29 (45%)
FatBloke
Niko Kranjcar
I don't agree that those stats are similar. Dele's been involved in 19 goals at 0.75 per 90 minutes, Eriksen in 14 at 0.54 per 90. That's 40% higher for Dele, which I did not expect at all.
Still, I'd imagine that most of Dele's chances come inside the box. He plays further forward, not far off a #10 role, so I'd expect more chance of an assist or goal from each of his touches. Perhaps Eriksen makes more second assists -- Eriksen --> Alli/Son --> Kane --> goal.
It's crazy that we're talking about Dele having a poor season when he's posting those numbers. If he keeps that up all season we're talking 15 goals and 16 assists -- while not quite hitting the heights of last season, that's one hell of a return from a non-striker.
@Spur of the moment & @billyiddo
Part of the difference between Dele & Eriksen, is Dele plays significantly closer to the goal
- My point (and not a slur on Dele), is given an equal opportunity chance, I'd bet on Kane/Son/Eriksen over Dele
- Eriksen tends to hit from further out as well (lower percentage shots) and is often the "Modric" i.e. the assist to the assist.
- I'd argue the person Dele is really competing with in the side is Son (attacker behind Kane)
No doubt Dele's form has been down this season, as I don't doubt it's improving over last few weeks
edit. @FatBloke made some of the same points at same time
Part of the difference between Dele & Eriksen, is Dele plays significantly closer to the goal
- My point (and not a slur on Dele), is given an equal opportunity chance, I'd bet on Kane/Son/Eriksen over Dele
- Eriksen tends to hit from further out as well (lower percentage shots) and is often the "Modric" i.e. the assist to the assist.
- I'd argue the person Dele is really competing with in the side is Son (attacker behind Kane)
No doubt Dele's form has been down this season, as I don't doubt it's improving over last few weeks
edit. @FatBloke made some of the same points at same time
I'd say that is to be expected as Eriksen goes deeper much more than Dele, so Dele is more advanced more often.
I think Dele has been playing well the last few games, just seems a bit sharper.