Player Watch: Erik Lamela

[dudu]

Great to hear he is back and training.

 

[Gb160]

If anyone knows where he lives it might be best to go and check he's ok.
#prayforuptownspur

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

If anyone knows where he lives it might be best to go and check he's ok.
#prayforuptownspur

I think he lives uptown.

 

[Gb160]

I think he lives uptown.

That made me laugh more than it deserved to.

 

[codspur]

That made me laugh more than it deserved to.

me too

 

[Metalhead]

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Who needs a January signing!

 

[yido_number1]

Who needs a January signing!

Just hope to comes through training unscathed and can be troubling the starting line up before too long. I think we'll need him again UTD and Arse at home when we need to press hard.

 

[Bobbins]

Given the descriptions of his injury he may have to train and play through the pain barrier for a bit, potentially re-assess the injury in the summer if it persists.

 

[Giovanni]

Could reeaaaallly do with him back and in some good form asap. Rotating with eriksen and trying to push for a starting spot providing all the energy he gives with his pressing.
Will also be great to have him in our el 11 because it seems gkn is out injured now and we need sparkle when eriksen doesnt play.

 

[Gbspurs]

Could reeaaaallly do with him back and in some good form asap. Rotating with eriksen and trying to push for a starting spot providing all the energy he gives with his pressing.
Will also be great to have him in our el 11 because it seems gkn is out injured now and we need sparkle when eriksen doesnt play.

Classic post. Win 6 games back to back and we don't need him. Draw 1 game and narrowly win another and we suddenly need him desperately.

What we need is him back when he is ready and capable not when it suits us.

 

[talkshowhost86]

Classic post. Win 6 games back to back and we don't need him. Draw 1 game and narrowly win another and we suddenly need him desperately.

What we need is him back when he is ready and capable not when it suits us.

I agree that we shouldn't rush him back, but I think what Giovanni was saying was that having him back gives us a lot more options.

When you looked at the bench last night there wasn't much to change the game, and without Lamela you do wonder how is Poch going to change it up at all for Boro?

We've done very well without Lamela, but we do need him back as quickly as possible (i.e. when he's fit) to give us another option.

 

[JonnySpurs]

Gotta admit, I'd love to see Lamela as part of this new two supporting midfielders in behind Kane in the 3-4-2-1. Eriksen and Alli are great when they're bang on it but if either are having a quiet game, I think Lamela has always looked good in central position and could perfectly slot in. He has an eye for a pass and a good shot from outside the box. It could be the perfect position for him.

 

[Sp3akerboxxx]

The thing that truly worries me is that if eriksen gets injured we have no one who can step into his role. I'm not saying they are the same type of player, but eriksen and lamela are by far and away our best passers in the attacking third.

He may have had the ability to get the ball into Kane's feet against sunderland.

If we switch back to 3 at the back, then i would see son as cover for alli (goals) and lamela as cover for eriksen (play making)

 

[Ossie85]

Erik Manuel Lamela ‏@ErikLamela 2m2 minutes ago

Aclaró para la gente que se preocupa por mí que estoy en Roma curándome por una lesión y no por problemas extra futbolísticos

Como la muerte de mi perro que fue hace meses o el accidente de mi hermano que no fue automovilístico. Nunca soy de contestar nada ,

Pero me molesto que se inventen este tipo de cosas , gracias a todos los que me alientan día a día! Espero volver pronto a las canchas

Translated from Spanish



He explained to people that cares about me that I am in Rome curing me by an injury and not extra football problems

Death of my dog that was months ago and my brother who was not automobile accident. I am never answer anything

But I was annoyed that they invent such things, thank you to everyone who I encourage every day! I hope come back soon to the courts

I may add that his brother's accident was in a pool, and he's in a wheelchair now (but apparently not forever)
The one that had a car accident is a different brother, it was in may of last year and he was never injured

This is the one in a wheelchair right now
https://www.instagram.com/axel_lamela/

So it's a bit more that "he lost his dog" like some are trying to say.

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

I may add that his brother's accident was in a pool, and he's in a wheelchair now (but apparently not forever)
The one that had a car accident is a different brother, it was in may of last year and he was never injured

This is the one in a wheelchair right now
https://www.instagram.com/axel_lamela/

So it's a bit more that "he lost his dog" like some are trying to say.

LOOOOL He looks like an ugly evil Erik. Hope he gets better soon though...

 

[Sophos151]

LOOOOL He looks like an ugly evil Erik.

So does Erik, to be fair.

 

[Kiedis]

"Erik with your dead shark eyes, be the man opposition players despise"

I laugh at that line every time.

 

[tiger666]

Pochettino adds, "Erik Lamela's progression is good. Day by day he's getting there. It's important to be cautious but positive."

 

[Hoddle_Ledge]

Tom Allnutt ‏@tomallnuttPA
Pochettino on Lamela: "This morning we were joking about ‘oh, now there are some rumours you want to go back to River Plate?'...

Tom Allnutt ‏@tomallnuttPA
..."He said, 'no I want to stay here, I want to play for Tottenham, I want to be in England and I want to play football.'" #thfc

 

[SlotBadger]

Tom Allnutt ‏@tomallnuttPA
Pochettino on Lamela: "This morning we were joking about ‘oh, now there are some rumours you want to go back to River Plate?'...

Tom Allnutt ‏@tomallnuttPA
..."He said, 'no I want to stay here, I want to play for Tottenham, I want to be in England and I want to play football.'" #thfc

Strong words for a guy who's so "mentally weak"...