Player watch: Christian Eriksen

[Shadydan]

De Bruyne has had several bad injuries this year and Silva is at the end of his career. During his peak years he was more consistent than Eriksen imo.

Anyway, as I said I’m a big Eriksen fan and losing him is a massive blow.

The Silva/Eriksen comparison is highly debatable particularly when you compare both over the same period, both players have ups and downs and bouts of inconsistency throughout their career. De Bruyne shouldn't even enter the conversation if we're talking about consistency as well tbh.

Anyway not having a go at you I just find the perspective of certain players very interesting, that's all.

 

[Insomnia]

I love him , think he's our stand out player & when he plays well we win.
I will be gutted but not surprised if he goes this summer & feel he will be hugely missed.
He's been a great servant to the Club & I'd wish him well.
No idea who would fill his boots but that's the Clubs job to replace him.
Those picking fault in him should have a good look at yourselves, you're all egyptian river boats, in de nile

 

[dagraham]

The Silva/Eriksen comparison is highly debatable particularly when you compare both over the same period, both players have ups and downs and bouts of inconsistency throughout their career. De Bruyne shouldn't even enter the conversation if we're talking about consistency as well tbh.

Anyway not having a go at you I just find the perspective of certain players very interesting, that's all.

Yeah I agree it’s not cut and dried and you could also factor in that Silva may have had better players around him.

I think once Eriksen leaves it will start to dawn on people how important he was to us. He’s in the comfort zone now though and I think he could have been even better for us if we had invested in another player or players that could have put his place in the side even slightly under threat.

 

[scat1620]

If we already had other creative players who could step in the loss of Eriksen would not be so important. Still a big blow, but one we could absorb.

That is not how we roll at Spurs though. Like Dembele, we have not planned for his departure at all, nor allowed him the rest and competition to keep him at optimum sharpness and stop any complacency that has inevitably kicked in.

I agree that Eriksen can go into his shell when you want him to dominate the game and isn’t as consistent as the likes of Silva/De Bruyne etc.

His importance to this team though can not be underestimated. In fact I believe the lack of injuries he has has in Poch’s time here has been absolutely key in our even challenging near the top.

We simply have a dearth of creative players in this squad. We needed an Eriksen alternative for ages and now we have to replace him. Which means we’ll end up with an inferior replacement ( because anyone of similar quality will involve spending a lot of money) and then we’ll still have the problem of no alternative to his replacement.

Put simply, I cannot see any way that losing Toby and Eriksen doesn’t see as regress as a team just at the point where we move into the new stadium.

Yep. No way we don't go backwards on the pitch next season, IMO.

 

[JarBirl]

If we already had other creative players who could step in the loss of Eriksen would not be so important. Still a big blow, but one we could absorb.

That is not how we roll at Spurs though. Like Dembele, we have not planned for his departure at all, nor allowed him the rest and competition to keep him at optimum sharpness and stop any complacency that has inevitably kicked in.

I agree that Eriksen can go into his shell when you want him to dominate the game and isn’t as consistent as the likes of Silva/De Bruyne etc.

His importance to this team though can not be underestimated. In fact I believe the lack of injuries he has has in Poch’s time here has been absolutely key in our even challenging near the top.

We simply have a dearth of creative players in this squad. We needed an Eriksen alternative for ages and now we have to replace him. Which means we’ll end up with an inferior replacement ( because anyone of similar quality will involve spending a lot of money) and then we’ll still have the problem of no alternative to his replacement.

Put simply, I cannot see any way that losing Toby and Eriksen doesn’t see as regress as a team just at the point where we move into the new stadium.

Completely agree with you. No one is irreplaceable in the long run. But we are at a crucial stage where we either make or break in the next couple of seasons. Our key players are all entering their prime years and they will want to win something very soon. If we lose him this summer, we have to basically rely on a player that hasn't played under Poch before to start producing in their first season with us to keep us in a title race and help us win something before it's too late.

 

[dtxspurs]

The Silva/Eriksen comparison is highly debatable particularly when you compare both over the same period, both players have ups and downs and bouts of inconsistency throughout their career. De Bruyne shouldn't even enter the conversation if we're talking about consistency as well tbh.

Anyway not having a go at you I just find the perspective of certain players very interesting, that's all.

I think those two also have a clear advantage as they get to play with each other. I know people will throw out Dele but I don't see him as the same type of player as the rest of them. He's more of a finisher and is more creative with flick ons and things of that nature than really splitting a defense, playing pin-point crosses etc. And we were still able to do the double over them until they bought their defensive reinforcements. There are many issues with this current team and Eriksen is not one of them.

 

[Japhet]

For Eriksen to be consistent he needs to be playing each week surrounded by the same players. IMO, it's no surprise that he's suffered a bit this season with so many injuries and absentees with Son off playing for Korea every 5 minutes. Every injury lay off also involves a period of getting back up to speed and it all makes it more difficult for a player like CE to pull the strings. All I can say is that every time he gets the ball in a dangerous area, i fell more confident of him doing something creative than anybody else, no matter what form he's in.

 

[fortworthspur]

He actually has 9 assists behind Ryan Fraser who is leading the PL this season with 10 for Bournemouth. I am not sure how many games he has played in the PL. What is the return? Is that one assist in three games roughly a season? Somebody who is a stats guru may be better at working this out.

since joining Spurs he has more PL assists than any other player over the same span.

 

[mr_spurs961]

Are we talking about the player who single handedly had 9% possession vs Southampton? No, you are right. He sees lees of the ball.

No, the guy that is 42nd in the EPL in touches despite playing the central role in the 3rd best team in the league.
And, he was clearly more involved in that game than past weeks! At least, for 1 half.

 

[dtxspurs]

No, the guy that is 42nd in the EPL in touches despite playing the central role in the 3rd best team in the league.
And, he was clearly more involved in that game than past weeks! At least, for 1 half.

I always find it funny, when a guy has about a post a year, yet decides to post twice in the last 2 days bashing Christian Eriksen... bizarre.

 

[Gbspurs]

He is clearly out of form but why can't we accept that? He is incredibly talented and has given us his best football since he joined us. He is one of our best and most important player and deserves the chance to find form and respect from the fans

 

[dondo]

For Eriksen to be consistent he needs to be playing each week surrounded by the same players. IMO, it's no surprise that he's suffered a bit this season with so many injuries and absentees with Son off playing for Korea every 5 minutes. Every injury lay off also involves a period of getting back up to speed and it all makes it more difficult for a player like CE to pull the strings. All I can say is that every time he gets the ball in a dangerous area, i fell more confident of him doing something creative than anybody else, no matter what form he's in.

He plays well with Dele and has missed him while he has been injured

 

[mr_spurs961]

No, the team will just be worse, and on top of the major surgery the team needs - new full backs, new central midfield, we will have to replace our most creative player.

The issue is that he’s already lost to the team - not whether we should be rid of him. We should have signed him or replaced him - really like we did ALL of our best players. Why didn’t he sign??? Who knows, but...

 

[CowInAComa]

Honestly. He is a great player, but if he doesnt want to be here then he should just fuck off. Same as Toby.

He is not the first decent player we've had and he wont be the last. He wont cross my mind again the moment he up sticks, same as the rest of them.

 

[mr_spurs961]

For me, it’s not a question of Eriksen’s quality (or potential), if he wasn’t good, who would care? He’s essential to us & def not easily replaced. But, if he’s a shadow of himself? We’re just as well without him

 

[Jaddas]

Please see below link for top assists in premier league since 2013 up till 29th December 2018. I'll share another one in a minute which I've come across.

https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/1007582/top-5-premier-league-assist-providers-in-last-five-years/

1. Eriksen 55
2. Ozil 51
3. Silva 46
4. De Bruyne 44
5. Fabregash 41

Not very productive is he? Also cost a shed load less than any of the others.

 

[Lilbaz]

Please see below link for top assists in premier league since 2013 up till 29th December 2018. I'll share another one in a minute which I've come across.

https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/1007582/top-5-premier-league-assist-providers-in-last-five-years/

1. Eriksen 55
2. Ozil 51
3. Silva 46
4. De Bruyne 44
5. Fabregash 41

Not very productive is he? Also cost a shed load less than any of the others.

Fabregas didn't join chelse till 2014 and de bruyne joined city in 2015. If we are going to make comparrisons make them fair. That is from someone who loves eriksen.

 

[Jaddas]

Unfortunately @Lilbaz, there is no stat for the past 3 seasons to make it fair for De Bruyne or the idiot. Either way, he is hands down our most creative player and one of the best in the league.

Final stat from me. Below is the most chances created in open play from 2014 till end of 2018 season. All of these players have played for all 4 seasons.

 

[Shadydan]

Assists aren't a great indicator of influence on matches, chances created are far better.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Fucking hell. When was the last time Ozil even played?


Edit: or Sanchez?