Eric Dier is one of Jose Mourinho’s most trusted players, but his recent errors could see him lose his place in the Tottenham first team. This is what Standard Sports’ Dan Kilpatrick thinks.
The Englishman has been an ever-present in the Tottenham team this season with the club only seemingly looking for a defensive partner for him.
But his recent errors have cost him a place in the team in two of Tottenham’s last three matches, and that isn’t a good sign.
After being dropped for Tottenham’s game against Brighton, which they lost, Mourinho quickly reinstated him for the match against Chelsea, but he made a costly mistake that led to a penalty.
That cost him his place in the game with West Brom, and Kilpatrick thinks it might be harder for him to get back in the team now.
He writes on Standard Sports”: How many lives has Eric Dier already used up under Jose Mourinho?
“For the second time in three matches, the England defender was seemingly dropped for Tottenham’s win over West Brom following a costly mistake against Chelsea.
“Dier was quickly welcomed back to the team for the Blues’ visit having lost his place for the defeat at Brighton but his road back to Mourinho’s favour may be a harder this time, which could have implications for his England place.
“He is simply making too many errors. Mourinho’s thinking at centre-half should become clearer in midweek, with Toby Alderweireld likely to need a rest for Wednesday’s cup tie at Everton.
“It will be intriguing to see if Dier comes back in, with Joe Rodon and Davinson Sanchez both putting him under pressure.”
Dier’s poor form just shows one reason why Spurs have been underperforming in this campaign.
If they can get a team of players who can stay consistent, things would be better.
What is worrying is that Davies is chosen as Captain in Europa Games. Shudder.
Thats it really . Short and sweet and to the point .
He ain’t good enough. The end
This is why Jose wanted an experienced CB last summer. Dier can’t concentrate for 90 minutes, Sanchez showed his hopeless positioning against WBA (does anyone really believe he was deliberately springing the offside trap?), and Rodon shows promise but is still green.
Just add up the number of actions that both Dier and Davies have been involved in that have cost us goals and points. I would have neither anywhere near our club. I am not interested in the fact that they are excused on the grounds of being good squad players because they will never be what this side needs to be successful.
We don’t have a natural left-sided CB, Jan was the only one. Part of Dier being a constant might be because he’s the only one who can play there comfortably. He doesn’t seem like the most self aware player, tbh. At the beginning of this season, he still fancied himself as a DM – at least 2 years after he stopped being remotely effective in a DM role. The writing was on the wall long ago – convert to CB or you’re headed for a mid table/relegation candidate club if you insist on playing in midfield. Amazing that it took literally years after everyone else saw it, for that to register with him.
Dier has proved himself to be hopeless. This was his dream role. And he can’t do it.
Great at tonsillitis and wading into scraps his brother has started.
Truth be told dier always has made mistakes just Toby and Jan covered him now with Toby getting older and Jan gone people see through dier for what he is.
Don’t worry Dier will be back, Mourinho trusts the other centre backs even less. He doesn’t exactly have an embarrassment of riches to choose from.