Tottenham have been linked to Max Aarons since the summer of 2019, as Sky Sports details, and fans were once excited about the prospect of signing the Norwich City kid to potentially solve our problem right-back position.
The 20-year-old was named in the Championship Team of the Season in the Canaries’ 2018-19 promotion campaign and has made a seamless step up to the Premier League despite Norwich’s struggles at the bottom of the table.
I would absolutely love Max Aarons at #thfc, I have to say… pic.twitter.com/GpxyLqDJaf
— The Spurs Web ⚪️ (@thespursweb) January 9, 2020
But has fan opinion now changed on Aarons being a suitable signing? Some of the responses to this tweet from @graphicstyler suggests that is the case.
No people don’t get wrapped up with sentimentality and English talent bs , he’s NOT the solution to our right back role he’s bang average can’t defend to save his life, yes he’s 20 but we need for the here and now and Aarons is average and he’s not fast and can’t cross
— Varun 1906 (@varun_1906) May 22, 2020
I’m not convinced by him yet to be fair.He has potential and he needs to learn how to actually defend.We need a proven name imo
— Cos (@MrCos71) May 23, 2020
Nah, championship quality
— 𝙀𝙢𝙢𝙖 🤍 (@SunshineGamer22) May 23, 2020
Rather we went for Ngakia at West Ham, just broke into the first team before lockdown, saw him play vs the arse and he looks good. Would cost next to nothing. Then sign Meunier. Job done
— Matt Ramstead (@M_Ramstead) May 24, 2020
I’m not sure where this has come from? Perhaps the links to every second right-back in Europe have seen the support that was once dedicated to the young Englishman diluted across numerous possible targets.
But Aarons still ticks a lot of boxes for me.
What do you think? Would you still pursue Aarons or has another right-back rumour caught your eye?
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It’s the equivalent of the old Python sketch where Palin goes for an interview to join the Secret Service, Cleese asks “Why do you want to join the secret service ?”
Palin “Well I…”
Cleese “Can you keep a secret ?”
Palin “Er..yes”
Cleese “Well your in then”
OR
Levy “Can you run fast down the wing”
Aarons “Er… yeah ”
Levy “Well your in then”