He will be the new Max Aarons, all the hype to be a yoyo player.
I'd forgotten about him, half this forum were insistent he was the next Walker but looks like he hasn't kicked on and is still at Norwich.
He will be the new Max Aarons, all the hype to be a yoyo player.
I would keep your powder dry on this one before jumping to conclusions.
Many a young player we have deemed not good enough left our club and we went on to regret it often lamenting the fact they never got a fair chance.
If this decision is on ability alone I am baffled especially as Porro is terrible defensively and should never play right back again.
The attitude angle being spun makes no sense to me at all.
I am - it means Porro is our second choice RB! I'd rather have Dier going back to RB.Could have had something to do with it as well, i guess we will not really know the full story. I am not losing any sleep about him leaving though.
I was adamant Boeteng, Hossam Ghaly, Chadli and Taarabt were all going to be quality when they left We do tend to overrate our players at times, which is fair as we are supporters. But there certainly aren't many who we have willingly sold and they've gone on to be anything really special....Have there been many who went on and became something you'd want back at the club?
Our speciality on transfers is taking lads with great reputations or who are earmarked as having massive potential and ruining them. I'm thinking the likes of Rebrov, Soldado, Sanchez etc.
This one is so weird! Seems like such a talent. Doesn't fit the inverted wing back role Ange wants? Really sorry for him. Liked the very little we got to see of him. Was really looking forward to seeing him playing for Ange.
I was adamant Boeteng, Hossam Ghaly, Chadli and Taarabt were all going to be quality when they left We do tend to overrate our players at times, which is fair as we are supporters. But there certainly aren't many who we have willingly sold and they've gone on to be anything really special....
Have there been many who went on and became something you'd want back at the club?
Our speciality on transfers is taking lads with great reputations or who are earmarked as having massive potential and ruining them. I'm thinking the likes of Rebrov, Soldado, Sanchez etc.
I'd forgotten about him, half this forum were insistent he was the next Walker but looks like he hasn't kicked on and is still at Norwich.
Taarabt was the biggest disappointment I can remember at Spurs. Saw him at a friendly against Saint Pats in Dublin the year he signed and, okay standard of opposition wasn’t much, but his feet were quicker than anything I’ve seen before or since. Looked like he’d be a world beater.
Think only Warnock got him playing anywhere near his potential in The Championship with QPR when he was unplayable for a season. Sad to see talent like that not realised. I’m always trying to tell the kids I coach that talent alone doesn’t cut it - football is littered with lads who had all the talent in the world but never made it.
Decision has probably been made that Royal & Porro are the two we are going to stick with, which makes Spence surplus to requirements. It could also be that the player has said he doesn't want to be 3rd choice and would rather be sold.
I would keep your powder dry on this one before jumping to conclusions.
Many a young player we have deemed not good enough left our club and we went on to regret it often lamenting the fact they never got a fair chance.
If this decision is on ability alone I am baffled especially as Porro is terrible defensively and should never play right back again.
The attitude angle being spun makes no sense to me at all.
It's a more pragmatic view that people miss
- Royal owns the spot and historically is pretty good physically/with injuries
- We won't get anything close to the Porro money back if we move him on now (and we know he can be good attacking wise)
- Whatever Spence's qualities, he hasn't done enough in training to convince the management team he will make that step in short term
Given the above, move Spence on, evaluate Porro for another season, see if he ends up in midfield/FB role, punt him next summer if it comes to it.
It's a better decision for Spence than him spending another season or two getting the one off game
Taarabt was the biggest disappointment I can remember at Spurs. Saw him at a friendly against Saint Pats in Dublin the year he signed and, okay standard of opposition wasn’t much, but his feet were quicker than anything I’ve seen before or since. Looked like he’d be a world beater.
Think only Warnock got him playing anywhere near his potential in The Championship with QPR when he was unplayable for a season. Sad to see talent like that not realised. I’m always trying to tell the kids I coach that talent alone doesn’t cut it - football is littered with lads who had all the talent in the world but never made it.
There is such a waste ( ability wise) for football and always has been, i wish i had a tenner for every kid i have seen who failed to push on and it was more to do with mentality then actual talent. You try and impress on them that they need more then ability but some will never listen.
He is the ideal inverted full backThis one is so weird! Seems like such a talent. Doesn't fit the inverted wing back role Ange wants? Really sorry for him. Liked the very little we got to see of him. Was really looking forward to seeing him playing for Ange.