Want to start an argument between two Tottenham fans?
Mention the name Erik Lamela.
The Argentine has been the ultimate figure of division in his time at Spurs. He is always a trier and seasonally puts together short runs of productive offensive output, only for another injury to waylay him for a few months.
When he comes back, you wait for him to pick up where he left off, but the quality isn’t there when we need it, even if the energy and enthusiasm is.
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It looks as though now, approaching the end of his eighth season with the club, that fan opinion has finally turned on the Mauricio Pochettino favourite, if the responses to this tweet from COYS.com are anything to go by at least…
Should have been outed years ago- useless headless chicken –
— stevefennell (@stevefennell1) April 27, 2020
Has to be sold this summer – simply can’t be relied upon to not get injured + ultimately is not good enough. Get what we can for him + put the money towards revamping the team
— Leon (@Midgets111) April 27, 2020
Needs to go now as much as I like him as a player he’s an absolute passenger and his squad space could easily be replaced by someone more consistent. Pretty much a player down every season with Lamela. Would feel like an extra player if we replaced him tbh
— 🇮🇱 (@N17yids1) April 27, 2020
Please leave already
— Mr Wonder (@Peopleschamp78) April 27, 2020
Outlived his usefulness by at least 3 seasons. Too injury prone and always taking an extra touch or losing the ball.
— When will the pub open? 😢 #THFC ⚽️ (@Rog_THFC) April 27, 2020
Get rid. Only his pricetag has kept him at the club this long. Far too inconsistent and far too injury prone.
— Goose (@twiteringgoose) April 27, 2020
Somebody in Italy or Spain will pay big bucks for him.
Been at the club too long and produced too little. Should sell.
— Jack.A (@thfcjack_) April 27, 2020
Of all the above tweets it is the one from Rog_THFC which hits closest to my opinion. Lamela has outlived his usefulness at Spurs for a few seasons now.
I know the song says to take him with you everywhere you go, but Spurs should not be taking Lamela into their squad for the 2020-21 season.
Just heard Lamela injured his hips playing FIFA 20, he’s out for three months.