Erik Lamela is injured again. And in other news, water is wet.
Tottenham confirmed via the official Twitter page that the Argentine missed last night’s FA Cup win over Southampton with a groin injury.
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Already without Harry Kane and Steven Bergwijn, and keen to rest Dele Alli’s ankle after it was nearly obliterated by Raheem Sterling, Jose Mourinho would likely have handed the attacking midfielder just his fourth start since he returned from his last layoff, all of three minutes ago*.
*Lamela was injured on October 22nd and returned on December 28th.
Ankle, hip, back, hamstring, hip again, groin…it is always something with the 27-year-old who has missed at least 118 games through injury since joining Tottenham from Roma in 2013, according to transfermarkt.com.
And the fact that his latest sicknote comes at a time when we need every attacking option we can get has seen these Spurs fans finally lose patience.
I think Lamela’s injuries are all in his head. Think he feels something, even if he can play through it like most players do but he won’t. Always injured. Its actually pathetic
— Trevor Lloyd (@Trevorlloyd92) February 5, 2020
Erik Lamela after playing a total of 100 minutes in 4 games: pic.twitter.com/1vltT6HFdp
— ⚽dhruv (@dhruvthfc__) February 5, 2020
Lamela is the most injury prone player i’ve ever come across whilst supporting Spurs
— Cenk (@ForzaYids) February 5, 2020
Lamela injured……
— ᴀʟᴇx (@_10kanee) February 5, 2020
See you in 3 months 👋
Hands up if you’re thoroughly bored of Erik Lamela?
— Paul the cab (@fatfums) February 5, 2020
Honestly the sooner we sell Lamela the better, tonight was the one night where you think yeah he will start coz dele is touch and go, and the prick once again is injured, first out the door in the summer #THFC
— Kieren Flanagan (@KierenFlanagan) February 5, 2020
Put Lamela down ffs
— Paul Ferguson (@Fergz16) February 5, 2020
Be interesting to see Lame La’s wage total for the weeks he wasn’t fit to play, and the weeks he was.
Fans calling our player a ‘prick’ because hes injured amazes me.. Go back to your shelf stacking night shift kiddo.. How is a guy like that a true ‘fan’… 🔔🔚 more like.
Will the Argentinian Darren Anderton please stand up.. I feel for any sicknote. They can’t help what they are. Fragile china dolls in a tough game… I like coco as well its a shame.. Must be tough on him mentally, and heartbreaking.
If he was a horse, he would have been Put Down, 3 years back.
He’s just a good part time squad player now Him and wanny should change their games
Big up Robbie. yes he’s a gooner but he’s “man dem
Bit of a shame really, he’s been high profile in Argentina since he was a kid.
Possibly overworked at a young age, trust us to reap the benefits!! 😂
His hourly rate probably works out more than Messi’s…wage thief…
N’Dombele is fast catching Lamela up and he’s only been at the club 6 months. I’d say he’s more a worry than Lamela.