Player Watch: Juan Foyth

[Lilbaz]

your on UK time. They finish 11pm argie time. Back hotel 1am. Could catch 11 am flight back London midnight tomorrow or 3am UK. Yeah Thursday is still bit of a right off ? should be fine for bench though.

All the times were uk time. They'll still need sleep and breakfast.

 

[bomberH]

 

[king_yid]

Still a great time for him to get league games.

 

[matthew.absurdum]

He is great tonight against a great team. But again, I feel a bit panic when he was one-on-one with the opponents in our own box. Today Chelsea should have a penalty. He needs to solve this out. Luckily I think this is a problem that can be fixed with more and more experience.

 

[pffft]

He is great tonight against a great team. But again, I feel a bit panic when he was one-on-one with the opponents in our own box. Today Chelsea should have a penalty. He needs to solve this out. Luckily I think this is a problem that can be fixed with more and more experience.

I completely agree, but it does seem to be his only failing. For a boy of his age to only have one fault which is easy enough to coach him out of/ will sort itself out with experience isn't bad! I was extremely sceptical of the comments made by his Estudiantes manager about his ability, but he really does look like he's going to be exceptional.

 

[jezz]

Like to see Foyth and Verts paired for a game

 

[ajspurs]

He is great tonight against a great team. But again, I feel a bit panic when he was one-on-one with the opponents in our own box. Today Chelsea should have a penalty. He needs to solve this out. Luckily I think this is a problem that can be fixed with more and more experience.

Yeah I feel he can address this to be honest, even Aurier has done well to address a similar problem in which he showed in his earlier games. The great thing with Foyth though is that he has a calmness and safeness about his general play still though which is reassuring, more so than Sanchez I find personally, who can be fantastic especially with his pace but a little erratic at times also. Still, hopefully Alderweirald will stay around because him, Vertonghen, Sanchez and Foyth gives us what's looking like 4 great centre back options.

 

[chinaman]

Like to see Foyth and Verts paired for a game

Best to have Toby or Sanchez partnering one of them. We need that bit of strength.

 

[jezz]

Best to have Toby or Sanchez partnering one of them. We need that bit of strength.

I get that but these two a Rolls Royce defender's and seeing them together would be sexy football.

 

[markiespurs]

Impressed again today.

 

[wirE]

Young talent, still a little rough around the edges but he is gonna be our next future star

 

[ShaunL84]

Impressive again, but he needs to be careful.

Experienced players are trying to buy penalties against him.

 

[gerishep]

He is great tonight against a great team. But again, I feel a bit panic when he was one-on-one with the opponents in our own box. Today Chelsea should have a penalty. He needs to solve this out. Luckily I think this is a problem that can be fixed with more and more experience.

Aurier used to be rash, but no more under Poch.

 

[Legacy]

Another good performance but should've conceded another penalty, which could have completely derailed all of the good work the team had done up to that point.

I'd have hoped the Wolves game would have been enough of a lesson when it comes to clumsy challenges, but I guess not. I know he's young and his overall performances have been good, but I worry every time he closes down an attacking player in the box now.

 

[walworthyid]

Another good performance but should've conceded another penalty, which could have completely derailed all of the good work the team had done up to that point.

I'd have hoped the Wolves game would have been enough of a lesson when it comes to clumsy challenges, but I guess not. I know he's young and his overall performances have been good, but I worry every time he closes down an attacking player in the box now.

I disagree. Hazard does that to everybody. He is almost Messi-like in his ability to turn. He tried to win the ball, it wasn't rash, or wild. Yeah it could have been a pen, it wasn't, we move on.

His qualities far outweigh an over eagerness to win the ball. He is absolutely fantastic on the ball and adds another dimension to our play. If you compare our build up out of the back when Toby is paired with Sanchez you can see the difference. The centre backs ability on the ball is vital particularly when being pressed and this lad can help you bypass that press.

I like him and honestly think he will be our number 1 cb within a year.

 

[Marty]

I'm completely convinced that Foyth is Vertonghen's heir apparent. The kid is rough still and was lucky not to concede another penalty yesterday, but you can't question his talent.

 

[Cornpattbuck]

Lad.

 

[Buggsy61]

He is raw but he has all the makings of a top class player. Worth a long contract already I feel as other teams will already be taking notice.
When he is on the ball himself he always looks like he has time to play. Would not look out of place as a holding midfield player if needed.

 

[Ossie85]

Other than that penalty claim, he had a solid and mature game. Something most of us never expected from him a couple of weeks ago.

If somebody had told you a month ago that we would've been playing Foyth against Chelsea, most would've started complaining about levy's lack of transfer last window.

I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised about how good and mature he has been. Because yesterday was a really hard and complicated game to play. Chelsea were unbeaten and Hazard is very difficult to handle.

 

[Zippy1980]

I'm completely convinced that Foyth is Vertonghen's heir apparent. The kid is rough still and was lucky not to concede another penalty yesterday, but you can't question his talent.

More likely Toby’s long term replacement.