Former Arsenal man, Stewart Robson, has criticised Harry Winks and he told ESPN that he isn’t sure about what the England international brings to Jose Mourinho’s side.
Winks is one of Spurs’ trusted midfielders from the days of Mauricio Pochettino when he first broke into the first team.
He has remained a key part of the set up under Jose Mourinho despite the Portuguese manager signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton in the summer.
The form of the likes of Moussa Sissoko and Tanguy Ndombele has seen him struggle for a place in the first team this season.
He started Tottenham’s game against Royal Antwerp last night and Spurs were beaten by the resilient Belgian side.
If Winks was expecting to win a place back in the team for Premier League matches after he missed the last league game against Burnley, his performance last night has not done him any favours.
Robson claims that he isn’t sure about what Winks offers to Spurs and accused him of making more square passes and lacking penetration when he has the ball.
He said to ESPN: “I’m not sure what he gives Spurs. I think he’s too square with his passing. He goes backwards. He keeps the ball, but there’s no penetration with his passing and he was one of the major problems with Spurs’ performance today.”
Well put. For me he’s one of those players that only serves to show that the club he’s at is not quite reaching the level it wants to be seen as reaching for. No serious top 4 club would tolerate his nearly good enoughness for as long as we have. He reminds me of Thud, and he’ll undoubtedly end up doing quite well at a mid table or championship club.
Very succinct summation.With our recent additions,he is no longer guaranteed a place on the bench now.
Unfortunately, I have to agree, Winks is a very ordinary player. As a midfielder, he has neither power nor pace (like Sissoko), nor dribbling skill (like Ndombele), nor the vision or ability to pick out a sublime pass, (like either Ndombele and Lo Celso, or indeed Erikssen in his prime), nor is he a ball winner and dynamic leader (like Hojbjerg).
He works hard, passes the ball neatly, although not incisively and is team player, a sort of poor man’s Ray Wilkins. Those limited attributes don’t make him suitable for a top four team, but rather for a mid-table team at best. He hasn’t grown as a player since his debut and appears to have a low ceiling ability wise. Frankly I would sell him next off-season and bring in a stronger and/or more creative alternative.
Just goes to prove its all about talent not fkin attitude. #bringmarcushome
I kept an eye on him Thursday he did have a burst late on but like Sissoko is never going to grab a late one to save a game.
As Hod would say “I’m scratching me ‘ead as to why Jose didn’t pull him off at h/t”
Did it ever take off???
Unfortunately the pundit has got it right . Love his passion for the club but his career and progression has stalled