Player watch: Christian Eriksen

[Jaddas]

I've only seen Eriksen play live a few times and the one thing I noticed the most is that he does shirk a tackle. You won't ever see Eriksen win a 50:50 either so I can understand why some fans get frustrated with him.

However, he does work hard for the team and tracks back. He regularly tops the individual stats when it comes distance covered. Also, and this is the most important, he creates chances (plus scores) in a team that has little creativity. Who else in our team could play that ball to Llorente against Chelsea?

Are there better players out there? Of course there are but we're not getting De Bruyne, either of the Silva's, Pogba etc. Could someone like Havertz become as good? Possibly but we would need someone who can become a 1st team starter straight away if he leaves.

With someone like Eriksen, he's the type of player who I think will only be appreciated when he goes. He's been inconsistent this season but so have most of the team and I for one think he would be sorely missed.

 

[Gassin's finest]

How far can we take this? Docherty over King?

 

[cider spurs]

She's gonna blow !!

 

[buckley]

Being sarcastic does not help the discussion.

 

[buckley]

Because I would have preferred Sinton in my team instead of Ginola is not as outrageous as you make out .
It would be interesting to see the results of the time with Ginola or with Sinton you might be in for a surprise.

 

[Shadydan]

Because I would have preferred Sinton in my team instead of Ginola is not as outrageous as you make out .
It would be interesting to see the results of the time with Ginola or with Sinton you might be in for a surprise.

Nah

 

[Typical Spurs]

And still on every page there's a post which misspells Eriksen.

He's out of form. Not playing great. That said he would start in most of Europe's top clubs. He's absolute top quality.

Yes, he's a massive pussy in the tackle. You can't change that. But his work rate off the ball is fantastic, pressing, cutting off passing lanes. So much of that goes unnoticed. It's the same with Dele.

Some will only realise his importance when he's gone.

He may be gone in summer and my worry is it'll be to city or utd.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Bale was not afraid of a tackle ; Ginola apart from the Barnsley goal and the odd other goal was a waste of space as a team player I would have picked Sinton over him because his all round game was far more useful to the team as a whole at that time .
Hoddle did not shirk a tackle thats why the Liverpool players at that time used to kick him all the time.
It is amazing how the odd fantastic play seems to outweigh the player that every game gives 100%.
As for Ginola at the time he was playing a hell of a lot of goals conceded were down his side of the pitch whilst he would be waving his hands in the air blaming everyone else when he lost the ball Sinton would be tracking back to help the full back thus making us more sound .
Its a case of one mans ceiling is another mans floor and why can't you see its my opinion I am not stating fact.
I repeat Hoddle ; Bale ;were team players in my eyes Ginola played for Ginola in my eyes.
It is only an opinion as in Ericsen is to me a fantastic player when on it .
Far to often for me he is off the pace.
Some on here are like children with shiny toys when shown the Superstars like Ginola and are over impressed by the occasional goal the shine wears of when you get to the week in week out grit that is needed to succeed in the premiership.
If I have misspelt anything I apologise and I repeat it is just my opinion and the lovers of the super players are probably right I prefer to be pragmatic .

 

[fortworthspur]

On recent performances I would take Sissoko over Ericsen only my humble opinion.

they do different things.

 

[tooey]

Because I would have preferred Sinton in my team instead of Ginola is not as outrageous as you make out .
It would be interesting to see the results of the time with Ginola or with Sinton you might be in for a surprise.

I wont be in for a surprise because it's impossible to measure due to the fact it was about 20 years ago. Anyway, this is the Eriksen thread not the Ginola vs Sinton thread...even typing that seems ridiculous.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Being sarcastic does not help the discussion.

Neither does being batshit crazy.

 

[buckley]

If you cared to look up historical spurs history of results it will prove that the batshit is coming from you .
Any way I am fed up with this now and will reply no more .

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

If you cared to look up historical spurs history of results it will prove that the batshit is coming from you .
Any way I am fed up with this now and will reply no more .

As opposed to the futuristic Spurs history of results?

Seriously, you're asking me (everyone) to go back through a history of our results, to compare results with Sinton, to those with Ginola.

Why? What will it prove?

Did both players play against exactly the same opposition?

The same players get selected in each opposing team?

The same formations and game-plans used?

The same weather conditions?

The same referee & linesmen?

The answer to all of those is a resounding NO! So What you ask of me/us is totally pointless & a waste of time.

What I can say, though, without looking pointlessly back in history, is this.

Each player was with us for 3 years. One of them chipped in with 6 goals but not many supporters really remember him.

The other one scored 13 goals and is remembered by many for his ability to light up WHL with some wonderful moments of skill & individual brilliance.

I'll leave you to scour the historical Spurs history of results book, to figure out which which player is which.

 

[tobi]

If only he had competition, doesn't even have to be an awesome player, just some in midfield with some vision and awareness.

It would reduce the load on him and it wouldn't be so blatantly obvious that if he isn't playing well everything becomes much harder.

 

[danielneeds]

Bale was not afraid of a tackle ; Ginola apart from the Barnsley goal and the odd other goal was a waste of space as a team player I would have picked Sinton over him because his all round game was far more useful to the team as a whole at that time .
Hoddle did not shirk a tackle thats why the Liverpool players at that time used to kick him all the time.
It is amazing how the odd fantastic play seems to outweigh the player that every game gives 100%.
As for Ginola at the time he was playing a hell of a lot of goals conceded were down his side of the pitch whilst he would be waving his hands in the air blaming everyone else when he lost the ball Sinton would be tracking back to help the full back thus making us more sound .
Its a case of one mans ceiling is another mans floor and why can't you see its my opinion I am not stating fact.
I repeat Hoddle ; Bale ;were team players in my eyes Ginola played for Ginola in my eyes.
It is only an opinion as in Ericsen is to me a fantastic player when on it .
Far to often for me he is off the pace.
Some on here are like children with shiny toys when shown the Superstars like Ginola and are over impressed by the occasional goal the shine wears of when you get to the week in week out grit that is needed to succeed in the premiership.
If I have misspelt anything I apologise and I repeat it is just my opinion and the lovers of the super players are probably right I prefer to be pragmatic .

This is one of the most nonsensical posts of all time. Sinton over Ginola? Hahahaha.

Ginola was a far from perfect player, but a lot of it was down to setting up the team to play to his strengths and cover his weaknesses.

 

[jurgen]

How can you spell every player's name right, even Andy f@cking Sinton except ERIKSAN!?

 

[jurgen]

p.s. the only reason someone could ever pick Sinton over Ginola is brexit

 

[ajspurs]

Sorry but Sissoko over Eriksen is laughable, regardless of form.

I've seen us play without him enough times to know how important he is to us. And this was even in his earlier days where he would drift in and out of games much more.

 

[mattdefoe]

This is one of the most nonsensical posts of all time. Sinton over Ginola? Hahahaha.

Ginola was a far from perfect player, but a lot of it was down to setting up the team to play to his strengths and cover his weaknesses.

you must of been really shit at football and want to defend some of the worst players in our history, ginola was sublime in a time of dreariness.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

Don't know what we are talking about, but Ginola is undoubtedly the correct answer.