awesome dawson
Mitchell Thomas
Eating pizza and drinking matte at home on Sunday. Is he even there watching our games at WHL?
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I liked Erik Lamela before it was cool
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Kandi1977
Garth Crooks
I saw him with Ledley after the game today.
Been a lot of rumors about that, but everyone at the club and Erik have been very explicit that this is a hip problem and nothing but a hip problem. Kinda feel like it's better not to speculate too much, but it's certainly not a clear issue. That said, Poch has been really unclear about telling us about injuries for his whole career at Spurs, so really there's no way for anyone to know.
parklane1
Tony Galvin
And those that do not know will speculate/guess or make up reasons for his absence.
Glenda's Legs
Paul Walsh
Seems he is back doing promotional stuff/public appearances for the club now. Hopefully a good sign that he is back in the fold and on the road to recovering from whatever has been the problem.
Bedfordspurs
Mark Falco
Nice
I was at all those games but bizzarely I remember the city one from the TV replau rather than the live game
Spurs7891
Jermaine Jenas
Lamela’s absence has cost Spurs a very successful season
by Sam Cox @SamRCox_share
5 minute read 4/3/2017 | 09:10am
Erik Lamela has been one of the Premier League’s most improved players in the last 18 months. From one of the famous flopped signings, the Argentina international has become a vital cog in Spurs’ attacking play. Initially criticised for almost every element of his play, the former Roma man is now a key member of the Spurs’ aggressive pressing and a talented outlet down the right flank of their attack.
Lamela, though, has not appeared for Spurs since an EFL Cup defeat to Liverpool on 25th October, when he featured as a substitute replacing Tom Carroll in the 61stminute. The loss at Anfield was followed by a poor run of results that was only ended with a 5-0 thrashing of Swansea in early December.
Initially caused by an injury, rumours have circulated that Lamela has been unavailable for a number of reasons. Having flown back to Argentina in December to see his brother, Spurs’ winger has since had to calm a Twitter furore that his prolonged absence was because of the death of his dog. Posting on Instagram a few weeks ago, Lamela claimed that it is his match fitness keeping him out of action.
An amalgamation of issues seem to have contributed to Lamela missing the majority of the season. When he will be back is still unknown, but Spurs are suffering for his unavailability. While currently sitting second in the table, a lack of options in the final third have still meant Lamela is sorely missed. Moussa Sissoko is yet to impress and Georges-Kevin Nkoudou has only played 36 Premier League minutes this season.
Lamela’s 2.2 key passes per game, nine assists and five goals from the 2015/16 Premier League season made him one of Spurs’ key players. Only Christian Eriksen made more assists or key passes per game than the Argentine and the Lilywhites have no direct replacement in their squad. His pace and increasing power made him an additional option to retain in the final third, particularly as he was becoming increasingly willing to run beyond Harry Kane. Had Lamela remained fit, however, Spurs may not have become so accustomed to the 3-4-2-1 that has reinvigorated their season.
Without Lamela, Spurs’ 4-2-3-1 which brought them such success last season is less effective. Son Heung-Min has had a good season himself, but he is not the same tyrant out of possession. Lamela made 2.4 tackles per game in the Premier League last season, Son has made only 0.3 per game this campaign. Spurs are pressing slightly less this time around as a team and Son is asked to play a different role, yet this still speaks volumes for what they offer Mauricio Pochettino. In an ideal world, Pochettino would be starting Lamela with Son as an impact substitute.
Until their thrashing of Stoke last weekend, Pochettino’s men were in a bit of a rut. Held to a 0-0 by Sunderland, squeaking past Middlesbrough 1-0 and then being fortunate to lose 2-0 away at Liverpool, they experienced another run of attacking difficulties. With so much creative pressure placed on the shoulders of the patchy Christian Eriksen, Spurs have, at times, been short of guile in the final third.
✔@JamesMawFFT
When Lamela got injured, Spurs were one point off the top of the league and second in their CL group. Well, good night.
8:40 AM - 24 Feb 2017
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Second in the Premier League – albeit with Emirates Marketing Project having a game in hand – and in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, Spurs will not feel too disappointed about their season to date. Had Lamela remained available, however, affairs could be even better. Matches where they were held could have turned to victories and they may just have got that all-important away goal at Gent in the Europa League.
Lamela has been missed by Spurs and Pochettino. While he is unable to have a significant impact on this season, his absence has further confirmed his status as one of the most under-rated players in the league.
http://www.footballfancast.com/opinion-2/lamelas-absence-has-cost-spurs-a-very-successful-season
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We have badly missed Lamela. Hope he will come back soon. But Lamela doesn't even have to play. Just put him on the bench and it will lift the whole team and the fans. It is really uninspiring to see the likes of Sissoko, Nkoudou and Onomah on the bench.
by Sam Cox @SamRCox_share
5 minute read 4/3/2017 | 09:10am
Erik Lamela has been one of the Premier League’s most improved players in the last 18 months. From one of the famous flopped signings, the Argentina international has become a vital cog in Spurs’ attacking play. Initially criticised for almost every element of his play, the former Roma man is now a key member of the Spurs’ aggressive pressing and a talented outlet down the right flank of their attack.
Lamela, though, has not appeared for Spurs since an EFL Cup defeat to Liverpool on 25th October, when he featured as a substitute replacing Tom Carroll in the 61stminute. The loss at Anfield was followed by a poor run of results that was only ended with a 5-0 thrashing of Swansea in early December.
Initially caused by an injury, rumours have circulated that Lamela has been unavailable for a number of reasons. Having flown back to Argentina in December to see his brother, Spurs’ winger has since had to calm a Twitter furore that his prolonged absence was because of the death of his dog. Posting on Instagram a few weeks ago, Lamela claimed that it is his match fitness keeping him out of action.
An amalgamation of issues seem to have contributed to Lamela missing the majority of the season. When he will be back is still unknown, but Spurs are suffering for his unavailability. While currently sitting second in the table, a lack of options in the final third have still meant Lamela is sorely missed. Moussa Sissoko is yet to impress and Georges-Kevin Nkoudou has only played 36 Premier League minutes this season.
Lamela’s 2.2 key passes per game, nine assists and five goals from the 2015/16 Premier League season made him one of Spurs’ key players. Only Christian Eriksen made more assists or key passes per game than the Argentine and the Lilywhites have no direct replacement in their squad. His pace and increasing power made him an additional option to retain in the final third, particularly as he was becoming increasingly willing to run beyond Harry Kane. Had Lamela remained fit, however, Spurs may not have become so accustomed to the 3-4-2-1 that has reinvigorated their season.
Without Lamela, Spurs’ 4-2-3-1 which brought them such success last season is less effective. Son Heung-Min has had a good season himself, but he is not the same tyrant out of possession. Lamela made 2.4 tackles per game in the Premier League last season, Son has made only 0.3 per game this campaign. Spurs are pressing slightly less this time around as a team and Son is asked to play a different role, yet this still speaks volumes for what they offer Mauricio Pochettino. In an ideal world, Pochettino would be starting Lamela with Son as an impact substitute.
Until their thrashing of Stoke last weekend, Pochettino’s men were in a bit of a rut. Held to a 0-0 by Sunderland, squeaking past Middlesbrough 1-0 and then being fortunate to lose 2-0 away at Liverpool, they experienced another run of attacking difficulties. With so much creative pressure placed on the shoulders of the patchy Christian Eriksen, Spurs have, at times, been short of guile in the final third.
✔@JamesMawFFT
When Lamela got injured, Spurs were one point off the top of the league and second in their CL group. Well, good night.
8:40 AM - 24 Feb 2017
277277 Retweets
643643 likes
Second in the Premier League – albeit with Emirates Marketing Project having a game in hand – and in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, Spurs will not feel too disappointed about their season to date. Had Lamela remained available, however, affairs could be even better. Matches where they were held could have turned to victories and they may just have got that all-important away goal at Gent in the Europa League.
Lamela has been missed by Spurs and Pochettino. While he is unable to have a significant impact on this season, his absence has further confirmed his status as one of the most under-rated players in the league.
http://www.footballfancast.com/opinion-2/lamelas-absence-has-cost-spurs-a-very-successful-season
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We have badly missed Lamela. Hope he will come back soon. But Lamela doesn't even have to play. Just put him on the bench and it will lift the whole team and the fans. It is really uninspiring to see the likes of Sissoko, Nkoudou and Onomah on the bench.
Agreed that we've missed him a lot however it's unrealistic to expect to be able to go through a season without a first choice player missing half the season through injury. It only hits us, as you say, because our cover in that position has underperformed badly
Gilzeantoscore
Justin Edinburgh
Stopped paying attention as soon as the writer talked about Lamela's 'pace.' WTF who has this guy been watching?
afsoc4life
Vedran Corluka
We have missed him. Get better soon.
Jurgen the German
Erik Thorstvedt
Have we? It will be good to have him back but I'm not sure he would even be guaranteed a place in the starting lineup given the formation change and the form of Eriksen and Alli.
Gilzeantoscore
Justin Edinburgh
He would not start.
Hootnow
Jermaine Jenas
No he wouldn't, not all of the time. But we'd have a better option from the bench to replace Eriksen than Sissoko or GKN (both of whom Poch clearly doesn't rate thjat much).
papaspur
Kasey Keller
That's what "squads" are for. And for all the people complaining that we don't have enough quality to come off the bench to help us finish off games, we sorely need someone that can change the tide of a match in our favor.
With that said, Lamela is simply top-notch when it comes to our pressing game. I also miss his through-balls.
awesome dawson
Mitchell Thomas
Exactly which is why some of us are desperate for news on any likely return. Rose we know is likely to be back by the beginning of April at the latest. Lamela we have no fudging idea and yet he got injured months ago. Meanwhile he's banking 50k a week to spend on matte and clothes. Not exactly what you expect when we're talking about our most expensive signing.