For me, Eric Dier has been another example of Pochettino’s limitations as a manager – these limitations may be a figment of my imagination, or they may be playing a part in the Argentine’s inability to secure another position since Tottenham sacked him. Time will tell. Right now, it looks like Mauricio is holding out for a position that doesn’t exist beyond his imagination.
There is something about utility players in general that makes me ask why nobody has found a home for the man in question. Many players can offer more than one role to a side, but few have been as vaguely labelled as Dier has in his time at Spurs. In Dier’s last 6 games as Left Centre Back, the 26-year-old has played arguably some of his most consistent football since he joined us.
Compared to last season’s numbers, Dier’s ‘successful actions’ (which is a naturally broad statistic) has crept up from 71.3% to in those last six games, to 77%.
Dier’s passing accuracy has always been decent, but since José found him a settled home, his numbers have gone through the roof. Just 3 misplaced passes against Crystal Palace.
Against Manchester United, Dier hit a 77% success rate, yet his all-time average is 55.2% – the 77% wasn’t atypical of his recent games, he also hit 80% in two other matches in this discipline.
In short, Mourinho has morphed Eric into the player that the Portuguese wanted to sign for Manchester United.
Well, how about that.
Alasdair gold is saying the final deal was only 13.4 million with no add ons… That is a bargain.. Only trent alexander arnold was better last season looking at stats.
Money has changed so much in ten years though, most players are worth three times what they were five years ago.. If aurier is worth 20 than Doherty is worth 35 or 40 in my opinion.
Have to agree money wise.. Apparently we wouldn’t sell them aurier because we value him higher at around 20 mil. 😳. As Leslie says below the lad has been there a long time, is in his prime and at his age wolves have to let him go really.. I’m suprised the goons didn’t go for him. He was a HUGE arsenal fan a year or so ago.
Maybe he will be replacing Mane at Liverpool,Barcelona are interested in him.
I want aurier to stay. Knows the drill and is well well liked. Don’t want two new right backs. Mek serge challenge the new guy. Yes he’s got a mistake in him but he can still play.
Rumours in today’s papers that Liverpool are keen on Watford’s Sarr. I know he plays in a position where we are well stocked, but I think he is a superstar in the making and the natural successor to Mane. I would hate to see him go to Liverpool but it would be great business for them and a bad miss for us.
My father used to say to me, “You are a mine of irrelevant information”.
Too much time on my hands,my heads full of mainly useless information.Doherty had just changed agents and his new man Jorge Mendes was key to getting the deal done.
Doherty’s arrival then begs the question – Is Aurier’s departure nigh? If so,Interpol should have an arrest warrant out for Levy, after another mugging.
You are my favourite statistician on this site.
This deal for Doherty wasn’t about the money,he played for them for ten years and they weren’t going to stand in the players way of getting the chance to move to a bigger club playing in Europe under Jose. They have made a big profit on the player considering he only cost them £75,000. His last club in Ireland are getting between £1.2m – £1.5m in sell on fee.
It doesn’t look a good deal for Wolves at all. Also, I didn’t think that their Chinese owners, Fosun, were short of money, but you never can tell these days.
😆 He will do, but I would wait until the likes of sky sports confirm it…. I remember watching one of these ‘welcome to spurs’ you tube vids on Bruno Fernandes!
Striker and left back urgently needed…. Then a centre back if possible.
I would keep lamela too unless someone better comes in… If he can stay fit and he seems to be now remarkably… His free kick the other day was sublime.. Much better than watching Tintin or Lo celso or even Kane constantly ballooning the ball over the bar or wide…Lamela is the only true dead ball specialist that we have…. Lo celso can take a corner, but his free kicks on goal are hopeless.
Is the” Jose Mourinho Show” available to watch free at a later date,or only if you pay tomorrow
He can defend well. He is good at arriving in the box to poach goals which is rare for a full back.. His crossing is dodgy.. Good signing, good price.. Some wolves fans are angry he’s only 16 million odd, they want double or ten mil more. Most fans see selling him is a necessary evil because they need to strengthen elsewhere.
The ‘agreement’ may have involved the use of Rohypnol
Win at all costs ( new motto)
Under Jose’s reign I would agree.
What’s good for the goose is good for the gander
Are you suggesting our Saint Harry would have dived to con the ref into giving him a penalty? Blasphemer!
He let Pogba get on the wrong side of him inside the box and Pogba did exactly what Harry would have done,took advantage.
Unfortunately
Saw that more as a Pogba con job. Anyone going over that easily would need to wear weighted shoes in anything above a gentle breeze.
Agree with the top 6. Would retain Winks as a squad player as has PL experience plus is home grown (granted so is White, less the PL experience bit).
Unfortunately the mistake Dier did against Utd ,gave the referee a decision to make awarding Pogba the penalty which denied us the three points.
I was a bit surprised that Wolves agreed to sell Doherty to us. £15 mill wasn’t a great price for them and they now have to find a replacement with the season starting shortly. I think we can see the type of side Mourinho is trying to put together. Let’s hope we are successful as I doubt the football is going to be scintillating but we’ll be difficult to beat.
Levy’s probably sold him to pay for all these players! 😬
Doherty “I wanted to come down yesterday and be at the game”
N’domblele “Tell the gafer I have COVID or something”
Where has LoCelso been during these pre season matches? Is he injured. If only he and Nodembele could come through together this season. Play them further forward.Kane, Son, Moura Ali,Lo Celso and Nodembele plus another striker should with Docherty marauding wide down the right and dragging defences apart give them space to work in. We need a left back in the same mould as Docherty ripping the left flank apart as well.
As long as Hugo is around I cant see “the club” making a captaincy change..
the good (Kane), the bad (Levy) and the ugly (Costa)
Nothing has changed my mind over pre season accept maybe Alli, he had that look so maybe worth another season…Levy needs to shift:
CCV
Foyth
Oreo
Lamela (will need replacing)
Sissoko
Rose
Winks (give White a chance)
I’m not a huge Moura fan either but would keep him for now..
He’s vocal too you know. When he wasn’t served right at the lamex you could hear him cussing them in his accent
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he has a son?
🌚 young troy will be. 5 years time half a billion pound player🌚
Diego Costa next for our ‘Dirty Dozen’ please. The guy has a face for radio or Wanted posters.
both would add another option to the squad so I agree
better than Kane you said 🤣😆
Striker next please….even Jose said yesterday without Kane we had no-one up front…
Dier made some lovely diagonal passes yesterday, I still worry about his ability to make silly mistakes giving the ball away but hopefully he will grow into that position..
Deeney is shit. The biggest diver aka softy in the league. Watford is his ceiling.
Agreed when his get on with it no nonsense combative style is a massive boost.
Always aim for the tip of the nose. 🌚
Lovely jubbly – has the ‘takes no prisoners’ look.
Ouch!!
Often accused of us Spurs southern softies lacking fight when it matters, Troy Deeney mixes it with opponents. Ok admittedly whilst he is not the player he once was surely his battling qualities bring something to the party?
What? Troy would be brilliant. Tells it how it is troy does. If you’re playing $h!t he’ll tell ya. Bully out there man.
If he were Tottenham and he came on here listening to all the negative crap , people rubbishing the club coz of a few geezers he’d nut the lot of em
If he were Tottenham and he came on here listening to all the negative crap , people rubbishing the club coz of a few geezers he’d nut the lot of em
Troy Deeney – that’s a no from me, unless his parole officer can play at right back. In which case, Welcome Troy.
Learning his trade under Brian Clough Sir Alex Ferguson immediately knew he got a golden nugget on his hand in Roy Keane.
What about that elusive creative midfielder?
All in favour of both Troy Deeney and Callum Wilson joining Spurs!
Loyalty to whatever is a powerful thing. This is why I’m always “having it” with the muppets on here. Loyal to my club, FCK all the rest. Past managers ect. You can’t be partly loyal. Loyal to max effort he was
True but for all the plusses and numerous trophies at Man Utd you could hardly call it an unblemished career when many quite rightly condemned Keane for that vicious ugly challenge for breaking that players leg.
Pierre and Docherty look the type of players who will leave it all out there when wearing the shirt. Similar to Nobodyjustbelly😢.They are the type of players that opponents hate playing against and the type of players that our nice boys will find no hiding place from during matches. Two solid team players. We desperately need an upgrade at left wing back as well.If we are dumping Nobodyjustbelly then a quality attacking midfielder and striker is needed as well.
Great trait. Loyal fighter
He never tolerated defeat!
Yes badly backfired. C’est la vie!
Unbelievable really. Other players must of thought the guy scored a hatrick and the manager is still picking his favorite. Not fair ain’t respected at clubs by players
As Sir Alf Ramsey will concur, hindsight being a wonderful thing, bad decision when Moura deserved to retain his place for he Final on merit.
Perfect example. I like him
Yep. I have a funny feeling he told poch he was playing in the final. Poch had no choice re dropping Lucas. No one telling Jose anything
Clearly like him or loathe him Roy “take no prisoners” Keane excelled at this task!!
Yep Kane, a manager’s dream, is a model pro!
The captain should be able to TELL the gaffer “this system ain’t working, change it or I will. Such & such is having a stinker get ready to make a change. The manager should respect his captain and trust him
Exactly. Over 600 games. Wow.
They look up to him, doesn’t make him a leader. He’s not a natural leader. That’s something you’re born with. I should know🌚🌚🌚
who played over 600 matches for Spurs. No pressure there then!!
Just focus on scoring Harry. Nothing else. If they’re not serving you right growl at them
Perrymanesque? Oooooow pushing it man🌚
It’s official Doherty joins Spurs.
A massive tonic!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oUdrHwvwh8
Personally I think the best Captains operate from Defence/midfield when Kane ought simply focus on what he is good at which is scoring goals. Never saw Kane as a natural leader for both club and country and still don’t!
Hope that doesn’t upset anyone who wants HK as captain. However, I think the permanent captaincy would be detrimental for him, placing a greater burden on him when things are’t going well, than he has to carry now. I do think it affects his natural game.
“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”
Agreed about PEH – A natural Perrymanesque leader!
Looking more comfortable at the back whatever his misgivings Dier is one of the few vocal Spurs players playing with passion and desire not afraid to scream at others.
Regarding Captain surely our latest Saints signing is best suited to this role?
I am happy for Eric as he has looked pretty miserable when playing under Poch last season.I think anyone working in a job or role they don’t enjoy could understand that. Clearly not comfortable with a ball playing DM role. Agree with comment below about captaincy – if not him, then PEH please.
Anybody bored enough to have compiled them could have presented a mile-high list of statistics showing myriad ways in which individual players and the team were improved by the previous coach, up until the time he started pleading for a refresh.
I suspect such statistics would have been metaphorically torched on this site.
Funny that, coaching and playing a player in their preferred role and getting decent performances from them. Whodathunkit? This radical idea could take off.
Dier would be my captain.
Good to see some tangible evidence of his improvement.