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Luka Van der Bale

Luka Van der Bale

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Blake Griffin said:
kwp vs mexico

https://streamable.com/vjydi
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Damn wish I'd seen this earlier. Would have saved me a couple of hours watching the full match earlier. Really impressed with his performance.

Solanke has had better games but his talent is there for anyone to see. Should be a great catch for Liverpool. Lookman too is a talent, but the standout performer by a distance was Cook. First time I've seem him properly; he's simply outstanding.
 
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Luka Van der Bale said:
Damn wish I'd seen this earlier. Would have saved me a couple of hours watching the full match earlier. Really impressed with his performance.

Solanke has had better games but his talent is there for anyone to see. Should be a great catch for Liverpool. Lookman too is a talent, but the standout performer by a distance was Cook. First time I've seem him properly; he's simply outstanding.
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Im not making excuses but I felt Onomah was targeted as he was getting closed down by their no.6 as soon as he was in space and another player who I cant remember

This allowed Cook more space and time on the ball that he didnt have in the other matches
 
Clark28

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I want Poch to throw KWP in, at RWB he'd have Dier/Toby behind him and Wanyama beside him.

Against easier teams how many times this season did Walker/Trippier even need to really put in a defensive shift.
 
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How quick is KWP? i know its not as fast walker or Fredrick ( still think we should have kept him and loaned him) do you think he is a lot quicker than Trippier?
 
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coys200

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Any chance someone could stick that KWP clip on twitter.would really like to share with a few friends but not sure how to upload it .
 
Bus-Conductor

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THFCSPURS19 said:
You think KWP is a more intelligent footballer than Trippier?
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I said he's got a faster brain. He thinks quicker. Obviously he's got to add the accrued know how to that, and all that that entails, and only experience will add that, but once he has I think he will be a more intelligent footballer than Trippier and Walker. Technique wise, he's already on their level, again, just needs to add know how and game craft now.


Boy's ready for minutes. Big time.
 
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Bus-Conductor said:
I said he's got a faster brain. He thinks quicker. Obviously he's got to add the accrued know how to that, and all that that entails, and only experience will add that, but once he has I think he will be a more intelligent footballer than Trippier and Walker. Technique wise, he's already on their level, again, just needs to add know how and game craft now.


Boy's ready for minutes. Big time.
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I have literally only watched highlights of his play, but KWP has probably the best agility I have seen in any sport in a long time. He has the hips of Barry Sanders, highlighted by his ability to hop side to side and dodge defenders. No doubt he has the physical tools to make a name for himself, now all he needs is a chance.
 
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Blake, Do you have any videos of Marcus Edwards from last season playing for the u23's? I know you put together some clips in the past, just wondered if you had anything more recent.
 
Flashspur

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Blake Griffin said:
kwp vs mexico

https://streamable.com/vjydi
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I have to say he looked a lot more confident in attacking positions then I have seen before. He lacks KW's pace but he makes up for that with his dribbling which has come along as well. Seems pretty confident in defence as well. He looks more wing back material on the strength of that clip then traditional English FB. He is playing with boys though, the PL will be tougher and physically more challenging. I have always had a few doubts with his ability to mix it with bigger lads. Is he ready? Well Poch needs to test him. I think he looks like he is ready for a good preseason.
 
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http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/jun/07/kyle-walker-peters-italy-preview-070617

Eyes on the prize
Walker-Peters determined to help England reach U20 World Cup final at Italy's expense

Twelve months ago Kyle Walker-Peters was among a group of Young Lions who suffered semi-final heartbreak at the hands of Italy, and he is determined to ensure history does not repeat itself on Thursday.

The Tottenham Hotspur full-back represented England last year at the European U19 Championship in Germany, where they reached the last-four before suffering a 2-1 defeat to the Azzurri in Mannheim.

Their performance in the tournament ensured qualification to the U20 World Cup and 11 members of that squad have graduated to be part of Paul Simpson’s party currently pulling up trees in Korea.

And with Italy the opposition once more in another major tournament semi-final, Walker-Peters is ready to renew hostilities.
“They’ll be very, very good at defending, we played them in the semi-final of the U19 Euros and they knocked us out,” said the 20-year-old.

“Once they got the first goal, they set up a block and defended, put their bodies on the line and they have a few very good technicians and were good from set-pieces.

“So we need to be careful in giving away free-kicks, but the main thing is definitely not to concede first.

“We’re confident though, having past experiences against Italy helps and we’ve played them a few times so we know their style and what they’re all about.

“But not only that, we owe them one after last year so everyone’s going into it with something in their head after what they did to us at the Euros.”

Walker-Peters will hope to make a fourth successive start for England tomorrow.

His marauding runs from deep on the left-flank have mirrored the good work done by Jonjoe Kenny on the right and have given an already-potent England attack an important extra edge.

Walker-Peters is proud of his contribution so far.

“I’ve always played like that as a full-back, getting forward and trying to get involved in scoring and creating goals,” he added.

“It’s part of my style, I just need the strikers to be laying it off to me nearer the goal and I can score one and help us get through to the final!

“When I was younger, I played on the wing and as an attacking midfielder and when I was 16 I started playing as a full-back after showing I could defend and that’s where I’ve been ever since.

“I feel as though I’ve done well, I’ve tried to do everything I normally do at my club and make sure I work super-hard and keep running.

“That’s the philosophy at Tottenham, but I’ve managed to play well and get myself in the team which I’m very pleased about and I’m just looking forward to the semi-final now.”

England have proved incredibly popular in Korea, coach Simpson referring to Jeonju – the city in which they have played three matches to date and will host their semi-final – as a ‘home away from home’.

Their whistle-stop tour of Japan before the tournament began also drew plenty of local interest – with Walker-Peters and Tottenham team-mate Josh Onomah among the most sought-after for an autograph or ‘selfie’.

“It’s been nice. We had lots of Spurs fans come to meet us in Japan and then there were more in Korea so it’s good to see fans from all over the world,” said Walker-Peters.

“The mood in the camp is good, all the boys are buzzing.

“We’re not over-hyped, everyone’s keeping it reserved and we don’t want to get too buzzy before the game.

“But other than that, everyone’s ready. We know we’ve got a massive chance to create history.”
 
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Anuth

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anyone know anything about this kid. I know he's still too young to get much .info. We just sign him from QPR

don't know his full name but his IG account is Ramelldo

his skill

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