Son Heung-Min

[El Guepardo]

100 goals in 253 matches is an incredible return when you think he doesn’t usually play as a central striker. And indeed he is more considered to be a winger.

I think he and Kane evidently work so well together. They have developed quite the understanding. Let’s hope it will yield many more goals to come.

 

[MKSpur]

Nice to see him get his ton, if you took his first season out he’s much closer to 1 in 2. My only concern is we overwork him, as he is head and shoulders above his backups when it comes to goalscoring.

 

[SteveAWOL]

 

[FatBloke]

Nice to see him get his ton, if you took his first season out he’s much closer to 1 in 2. My only concern is we overwork him, as he is head and shoulders above his backups when it comes to goalscoring.

To be fair, given that Kane and Son are genuinely world class, it's bound to be a big drop to #3. If only we could get 2 goals up by the 60-minute mark, those two might get more of a rest.

 

[Raziel]

Nice to see him get his ton, if you took his first season out he’s much closer to 1 in 2. My only concern is we overwork him, as he is head and shoulders above his backups when it comes to goalscoring.

Take out his first season, add the 50+ assists, it's quite a story.

 

[MKSpur]

To be fair, given that Kane and Son are genuinely world class, it's bound to be a big drop to #3. If only we could get 2 goals up by the 60-minute mark, those two might get more of a rest.

I do feel that Mourinho is loathe to take them off either for lack of trust or as a reward even if we are looking comfortable!
Agree that the drop off is inevitable given the ceiling, but I think 10 goals from another attacker should be achievable, even if we played a pure 442. Is my memory playing tricks on me but didn’t Dele Kane and Son all get 20 goals in a season, probably with Eriksen chipping in another 10?

 

[Raziel]

I do feel that Mourinho is loathe to take them off either for lack of trust or as a reward even if we are looking comfortable!
Agree that the drop off is inevitable given the ceiling, but I think 10 goals from another attacker should be achievable, even if we played a pure 442. Is my memory playing tricks on me but didn’t Dele Kane and Son all get 20 goals in a season, probably with Eriksen chipping in another 10?

It was close, think one of the three ended with 18/19 and Eriksen was somewhere around the double digits.

Kane & Son are probably closer to 25/30 now
I'd say Vinicius (with enough game time), Bergwijn, Lucas, Bale are all capable of 10-ish, with Lo Celso/Ndombele doing 5+

The issue right now is balance, we defend well but the threat is really via front 3 (Bergwijn in last couple of games could have had a few)

What I'd really like to see is an alternate front line (Vinicius, Dele +1) that can be a genuine rotation, because I think anything is possible as long as Kane & Son are fit, so we need to keep them that way.

 

[billyiddo]

I'd say Vinicius (with enough game time), Bergwijn, Lucas, Bale are all capable of 10-ish, with Lo Celso/Ndombele doing 5+

Presumably that's between them, rather than each?

 

[SteveAWOL]

I do feel that Mourinho is loathe to take them off either for lack of trust or as a reward even if we are looking comfortable!
Agree that the drop off is inevitable given the ceiling, but I think 10 goals from another attacker should be achievable, even if we played a pure 442. Is my memory playing tricks on me but didn’t Dele Kane and Son all get 20 goals in a season, probably with Eriksen chipping in another 10?

Seems like aeons ago that Moura and Lamela were actually contributing as attackers!

 

[harr1984]

Presumably that's between them, rather than each?

That made me laugh and a fair point now, but i do think Bergwijn will be a ten plus goals man in the future. Moura has done it in the past for us, Bale well who knows - maybe ten plus games is a better target for him....

 

[markysimmo]

Tottenham have put non-urgent contract talks on ice, including negotiations with South Korea forward Son Heung-min Son, during the Covid-19 pandemic. (London Evening Standard)

 

[Jordinho]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1346575320749629444

 

[The egyptian]

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[parklane1]

Another great finish from him.

 

[SteveAWOL]

Selfless and ruthless in equal measure, our Sonny!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1346804711463256064

 

[Spur of the moment]

Selfless and ruthless in equal measure, our Sonny!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1346804711463256064

Sonny now showing he's fully signed up to the extreme level of commitment needed to win us trophies.

Tracks back to the day captain Lloris lost it with him for not ... tracking back.

 

[JerusalemMan]

Nice to see him get his ton, if you took his first season out he’s much closer to 1 in 2. My only concern is we overwork him, as he is head and shoulders above his backups when it comes to goalscoring.

Reading this article, he's head and shoulders above everyone when it comes to his goalscoring.
Interesting statistical analysis also showing the limitations of relying on stats!

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...ham/son-heung-min-xg-harry-kane-b1782968.html

 

[MKSpur]

Reading this article, he's head and shoulders above everyone when it comes to his goalscoring.
Interesting statistical analysis also showing the limitations of relying on stats!

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...ham/son-heung-min-xg-harry-kane-b1782968.html

Does this link to the nature of the way we now play is that we have less chances, but as many of them come on the counter they are better chances. So they are more likely to be one on ones with the keeper rather than trying to bend the ball past a defender or win a duel in the air? Is xG solely on the position of the ball when shooting agnostic of defenders position?

It does confirm what I’ve always felt about Sterling not being a reliable finisher, surprised Aguero is quite low in the list though.

 

[Spur of the moment]

Does this link to the nature of the way we now play is that we have less chances, but as many of them come on the counter they are better chances.

Well the article does say that Son has been consistently outperforming his xG ever since he arrived.

It acknowledges that he is exceptionally good with both feet whereas xG allows for players to be weaker on one or the other.

Also that he is strong on the counter, but that still doesn't fully explain the anomally. After all, Vardy is also supposed to be exceptional on the counter but his xG performance is relatively low by comparison.

Maybe the reality is that none of us have fully appreciated the full range of skills that Son brings together to make him such a lethal striker. Think about it: who else is able to combine such exceptional pace with excellent ball control, dribbling skills and shot accuracy all at high speed? Maybe another factor that has come to the fore this season is the extra confidence and belief gained from the awards and recognition for his wonder goal against Burnley.

Add to all that Harry Kane's visionary passing combined with their telepathic understanding and maybe we are beginning to see why his numbers are so extraordinary this season.

 

[Bullet]

many of them come on the counter they are better chances. So they are more likely to be one on ones with the keeper rather than trying to bend the ball past a defender or win a duel in the air? Is xG solely on the position of the ball when shooting agnostic of defenders position?

Precisely, there is a MASSIVE difference between being 20 yards out faced with 8 defenders, or just a keeper on a breakaway.