Lamela is a player that has understandably worn out his welcome with some, and so it serves no useful purpose to recap a depressing track record of injury since he joined Spurs way back in 2013 (if you can believe that).
Against Watford, one might that argue the Argentinian achieved little, but it was a performance well worth watching as the 27-year-old did make a difference.
Lamela hit a completed passing accuracy of 85.3% which is respectable enough against such opposition.
— HarryHotspurBlog (@TheBoyHotspur) January 19, 2020
This was one of 8 (of 10 attempted) attacking third passes that was well worked.
— HarryHotspurBlog (@TheBoyHotspur) January 19, 2020
This was one of Erik’s two successful dribbles; now the shot is a let down, but this type of creative move is what Tottenham were woefully shy of yesterday. It really broke up the lines. We need more of this.
Negatives? Not much truth be told. Fluffed his one corner and also failed to win any of his 3 tackles.
Dare we hope for more? José described the boy as having “quality, plus attitude” only 3 days ago on the club website.
It`s never been about ability with Lamela, it`s solely been about his horrific injury record. If he could stay fit for 6 months, you would see the quality on the pitch consistently.
Rashford out for three months, one by one, our competition for fourth place are being struck down. We don’t have to do very much, just win the odd game and wait for Chelsea and Leicester to implode.
He is irritatingly frustrating for me, there is more than just a clue of him not knowing what he is going to do when gets on the ball headless chicken style , and the way he twists his body in his incorrigible desire to use his left foot , which might explain his injuries too.
In the list of Lamela’s attributes, all of which are true, you left out the most important thing about him, he’s rarely available for selection due to injury. Every game he plays in this particular comeback I find myself counting down the time until his next injury. With our squad being so thin in quality and numbers Erik, fine player though he is, is a luxury we can’t afford. If by some miracle he makes it to the end of the season uninjured, it will be time to sell him. His body was never strong enough for the rigours of the Premier League, sadly.
He runs like a geriatric crab and I have never understood why so many professional footballers these days are so one footed. Don’t they have time to practise with their weaker foot? It is the same with Alli when he plays on the left. He always slows the game down as he predictably cuts inside to transfer the ball onto his right foot. I put it down to poor coaching from an early age.
Coco has a great attitude but the injuries plus a slightly aloof and complex demeanour doesn’t always mean he connects with fans.
Most clubs would probably have moved him on by now, Levy’s still hoping to collect his 100% profit I suppose…