It's interesting, I think's Son success (Golden Boot, getting his nation to WC) last year, instead of giving him confidence, it feels like it's put expectations on him (from himself), and the inevitable dip in form combined with those expectations is causing him to struggle more. His body language live shows he's very frustrated with himself.
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Son Heung-Min
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It's interesting, I think's Son success (Golden Boot, getting his nation to WC) last year, instead of giving him confidence, it feels like it's put expectations on him (from himself), and the inevitable dip in form combined with those expectations is causing him to struggle more. His body language live shows he's very frustrated with himself.
FatBloke
Niko Kranjcar
Perhaps the pressure has finally gotten to him. I mean, he's far bigger in Korea than Beckham ever was over here, talisman of the national team, etc. etc. Until recently, his career was just on the up. Now he's reached the age where he's on the way down, so maybe that's playing on his mind and he's letting the pressure get in. A poor World Cup (by his standards) wouldn't have helped, and I'm sure the mask isn't helping either.
I've never been anywhere near elite sportsman status (the clue's in the name!) but I do remember getting pretty down in my 30s as it became clear that I was getting slower and niggles were taking a lot longer to heal.
parklane1
Tony Galvin
We all love Son and he has been brilliant for us but he has never really been a player who has a great first touch. He does things by instinct and when it came/comes off it looks great but he has also looked clumsy with his control. There is no doubt that he has had a poor season and when that happens his first touch stands out as clumsy ( at times).
I have watched a lot of great players over the years ( and in his way Son has been one of them) but when time catches up with them their form shows just that. Is it that time for Son? i hope not i really do but there is no doubt that he has been a shadow of himself this season.
I have watched a lot of great players over the years ( and in his way Son has been one of them) but when time catches up with them their form shows just that. Is it that time for Son? i hope not i really do but there is no doubt that he has been a shadow of himself this season.
thfcsteff
George Hunt
I agree, and would add that he seems to have taken on a whole new level of national responsibility which has weighed him down. Add his increasing off the field profile/endorsements, and it looks like he is tired and anxious.
thfcsteff
George Hunt
It is THE main question here isn't it, especially with regards to his pace. I believe he has another two seasons playing his game (pace, etc) and that we need to get him running onto things once more. Kulusevski being out a lot of the time has really messed with his flow too.
Grays_1890
Chris Jones
Kulu missing is overlooked often with Son. Attacking players also rely on being teed up in advanced areas, something we miss a large portion of without Deki. Balls across the box and playing in Kane or Son is something his replacement or FBs just don't produce. Let's see how he is when we get the full attacking 3 back
metalgear
Luka Modric
And Perisic. A lot has changed but i don't think we much better off. Kulu is the one we miss most.
Funny thing is our players get injured regardless of whether they go to the world cup or not.
superspurs
Justin Edinburgh
If he starts next game, Conte out.
NaijaSpurs
Les Ferdinand
It is time for Son to ride the bench
Lemonade Money
Les Medley
When does it get it responsible to start him? Probably a couple of games ago. Give the man a breather and bring him on for the last 30 minutes, it's like broken Eriksen all over again.
The worst thing that happened was him scoring the hat-trick off the bench. If he'd been brick that day he'd probably be still on the bench.
Pirate55
The Last Man Standing 17/18
It showed he can be an impact player. Best thing for Son now is some time on the bench. Sad as it is to write it, this may be his best role from now onwards. Give Richi a few games now.
papaspur
Kasey Keller
I understand if Richarlison wasn't fit to start today... as others have stated, he really ought not start against City. The fact that Conte didn't sub him off was once again strange, but still a regularity. No mask today, thought the juju would be dispelled but I was wrong.
I've been saying this mostly for Son's (but really the team's) sake. He's gotten drunk from winning the Golden Boot and in reality, now he needs a golden boot to his bum to wake him up a bit. Traditional Korean discipline is the only way to fix this situation.
I've been saying this mostly for Son's (but really the team's) sake. He's gotten drunk from winning the Golden Boot and in reality, now he needs a golden boot to his bum to wake him up a bit. Traditional Korean discipline is the only way to fix this situation.
Bedfordspurs
Mark Falco
I’d be stunned if his discipline was still exemplary
But his confidence is probably at its lowest since his first season here when he wanted to leave
90291Spur
Paul Walsh
Something needs to be done to help him get back to even half his best. And maybe there is a manager getting paid millions of pounds a year who could do that. Certainly starting him every game hasn’t worked.
parklane1
Tony Galvin
Well lets hope when/if we get all our front players fit ( we have been unlucky with that so far) Conte leaves him on the bench and hope that its no more that just a bad run of form from him.
90291Spur
Paul Walsh
True. But against the goons he could have played an extra midfielder and tried a front two of Kane/Kulu!
parklane1
Tony Galvin
Do not disagree, but i hate to use injurys as a excuse but the fact we have lost Kulu, Bents, Richie and Romero so much it has effected us badly. Not making excuses for Conte but the players we have lost with injury and illness has hit us badly.
I know all teams get injurys but ours seem to have taken out probably our best players which has not helped at all.