Pierre Hojbjerg has of late been subject to what one might refer to as a modest campaign of disrespect. I’m never surprised by the whims and fancies of football fans. Some Tottenham fans still to this day don’t believe that Michael Carrick was a big loss. Even though Sir Alex Ferguson built a dynasty of achievement, largely around him.
I thought it would be useful to keep an eye on this player that some perhaps unworldly fans have become fatigued by.
Nobody made as many attacking passes for either side during yesterday’s game. Indeed, there was just one unsuccessful pass in this discipline. In contrast, but not to attack the boy, Oliver Skipp made 10 attacking third passes.
This one might suggest that which we already knew; that Spurs’ are lacking in a truly creative midfielder. Therefore, taking out that dissatisfaction on other players, is at best, a waste of time.
The Dane was very reliable. His total successful actions vs Watford clocked 81%, which is not unusual, for this endlessly hard-working and committed soul.
Another consideration in respect of the 26-year-old is that he played a mix of left Centre Midfielder, and left Defensive Midfielder. This provides even further distance between Pierre and his detractors.