If the past few years are anything to go by, he'll soon break down and they'll then go ahead with the surgery.
He just had surgery?
I'm glad to read that not everyone believes Vertonghen is already a better lb than BAE. Ekotto remains a hugely underrated player in our side, and in a lot of match of the day viewers. I think we really miss him when he is out.
Vertonghen and Bale work really well but one of our best partnerships is Ekotto and Bale in my opinion, they both work very well together!!
DOn't think he did, they said the rest was much needed and if all fails, he may need the surgery. That was the last I read.
defensively he has looked suspect on occasions, but what i like and what he offers a lot in an AVB formation/set up is the driving runs forward down the left and his link up play with Bale. This has added a new dimension to our attacking play. Very energetic, powerful, and apart from the odd one on ones, he has looked solid defensively
Vertonghen is not a kid, he is not new to the lb position. He has experience there
Vertonghen and Bale work really well but one of our best partnerships is Ekotto and Bale in my opinion, they both work very well together!!
have to say though; in the attacking department even though both relationships are fruitful (BAE / BALE ) and (Vert/Bale) , i think i would lean more towards the verts / and bale partnership in the attacking department
i see BAE as a bale enabler but with verts and bale i see more of an equal opportunities type relationship...
Ekotto can hold down that left side on his own most of the time, and usually does as Bale wonders. He doesn't get anywhere near the protection afforded to Walker by Lennon.
Ekotto can hold down that left side on his own most of the time, and usually does as Bale wonders. He doesn't get anywhere near the protection afforded to Walker by Lennon.
If the past few years are anything to go by, he'll soon break down and they'll then go ahead with the surgery.
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Seconde day in training ground...with sun... Very strange ... LOL