Player Watch: Moussa Sissoko

[gloriousbillynich]

Calm down love. I said in the last couple of pages. You really shouldn’t get so worked up about a player thread. Christ it’s like I shagged your Mum and Mrs at the same time and then wiped my cock on your curtains.

I''m confused and nonplussed by your response. I was just stating there were plenty of posts in the last few days saying that Sissoko wasn't committed or a try hard. I was perfectly calm whilst responding. My mum is dead btw, so thanks for that. I think I'll leave things there with you.

 

[Shadydan]

Such an unecessary post, we're having a debate and people have to resort to that...

 

[gloriousbillynich]

I agree. Also think he's a huge confidence player and has been rock bottom in that department since he arrived. He's got 'credit' with the national squad which is why he's usually a different player when he plays for them - confident, driving, dominant.

With us he's had to start from scratch coming from a drab experience with the barcodes into a team that demands a higher level of technical ability and performance.

He didn't have a pre-season when he came and that really didn't help him, but he had a full one this time and is beginning to gain some momentum and very slowly grow in confidence. He's been super close to scoring twice and if one of those had gone in he'd be properly up and running. If he can manage to get a goal it'll unleash him.

One thing I want to see from him is he use his strength more. Too much of a gentle giant. He needs to get some of that vic beastliness in him and devour players.

He also needs to be more ferocious in tracking back and covering. But, again, I think we'll see those two elements develop as he gains more confidence.

When midfielders/defenders see him charging at them they shit themselves and it opens up other space. When on form he's a dangerous, strong, direct threat thought the heart of the pitch.

If he's able to truly believe in himself, as limited as he is technically, he could be 2/3 times the player that he is now.

Fans need to get behind him and boost him up and give him love.

If we can help him, we should, as he could be a very good asset in the squad this season.

Spot on post.

He's very much an 'arm around the shoulder' kind of player. Needs love (sometimes tough love) from Poch, and support from the fans. Some players need that, some don't - but he definately does, and if we ever want him to be a good consistent squad player for us, some of us need to get off his back. That doesn't mean he's free from criticism, obviously, but should be treated more fairly than he has been (imo).

 

[Jamturk]

For me it's a 2 way street, I always say to my players it takes 2 people to make a great pass.

It's as much about the team learning how to play with him as it is Sissoko learning how to play with the team.

You can see the chemistry between him and Aurier because they played together before, yesterday I saw good signs from the team and himself and I fully expect him to go from strength to strength now.

 

[spursfan77]

Getting better despite losing Hernandez for their first goal

He never looks up before crossing though. Just blasts it into the area as hard as he can. Very infuriating.

 

[agrdavidsfan]

He was coming out with some interesting stuff on instagram live last night apparently?

Said he prefers playing in centre mid

 

[Shadydan]

Spurs have found a way to win without Dembele.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...ook-moussa-sissoko-serge-aurier-a7964741.html

 

[Colonel_Klinck]

I''m confused and nonplussed by your response. I was just stating there were plenty of posts in the last few days saying that Sissoko wasn't committed or a try hard. I was perfectly calm whilst responding. My mum is dead btw, so thanks for that. I think I'll leave things there with you.

I’m not sure why you’re confused. You quoted my post, although you highlighted where I said I hadn’t seen posts like that in the last couple of pages, which I hadn’t. You then said I was talking bullshit and you weren’t having it. Perhaps you need to read your post again. It had plenty of attitude in it.
I never said he wasn’t trying. In fact I said the exact opposite. I merely said I don’t think he is good enough for Spurs starting 11. I stand by that, I don’t think he is. Maybe he will prove me wrong and show the skills I expect from a central midfield player but he hasn’t yet. Fair play to Poch, he is trying to get something from the £30m we spunked on him. However he wouldn’t get near the starting 11 for any of the other top 6 Prem sides. He wouldn’t even make their benches on his previous 2 years form. I’m just giving my opinion on a footy forum here. I’m not suggesting booing the guy. I support every player when they wear the shirt. On here though if I think a player isn’t good enough I’ll say so.

 

[thinktank]

Spurs have found a way to win without Dembele.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...ook-moussa-sissoko-serge-aurier-a7964741.html

”Sissoko was fantastic today. He is doing very well, I am so happy with him this season.”

Nuff said.

 

[EQP]

Nuff said.

That wouldn't be the current Spurs manager saying something that daft, would it? I mean, seriously, fantastic? Poch, you fool!


http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...ook-moussa-sissoko-serge-aurier-a7964741.html

Poch said

“Sissoko and Dembele have different characteristics,” Pochettino explained after their 3-2 win at West Ham.

“We had Christian and Sissoko, who can go forward on the right side to stretch the opponents. I feel happy in the way we changed and played. Sissoko was fantastic today. He is doing very well, I am so happy with him this season.”

Shocking stuff! ​

 

[gloriousbillynich]

I’m not sure why you’re confused. You quoted my post, although you highlighted where I said I hadn’t seen posts like that in the last couple of pages, which I hadn’t. You then said I was talking bullshit and you weren’t having it. Perhaps you need to read your post again. It had plenty of attitude in it.
I never said he wasn’t trying. In fact I said the exact opposite. I merely said I don’t think he is good enough for Spurs starting 11. I stand by that, I don’t think he is. Maybe he will prove me wrong and show the skills I expect from a central midfield player but he hasn’t yet. Fair play to Poch, he is trying to get something from the £30m we spunked on him. However he wouldn’t get near the starting 11 for any of the other top 6 Prem sides. He wouldn’t even make their benches on his previous 2 years form. I’m just giving my opinion on a footy forum here. I’m not suggesting booing the guy. I support every player when they wear the shirt. On here though if I think a player isn’t good enough I’ll say so.

The only post with attitude on it was your idiotic post mentioning fucking my mum and other half. Frankly, I've lost interest in anything else you have to say on this forum, and I've reported your post. Grow up, and enjoy ignore. Educate yourself.

 

[dontcallme]

Think it might be best of you to move on.

 

[Sp3akerboxxx]

Winks plays deeper than the 3 attacking mids but not as deep as Dier or Wanyama,

He is an intelligent passer and safe in possession.

Poch has tried playing Onomah further forward but all reports for him in our youth team and different internationals level has him playing deeper than that

Onomah is also an excellent passer who dictates play.

Are they exactly the same? No. But to say they are completely different is simply bollocks.

Onomah plays much more of a box to box game than winks. It's like saying Gerrard and modric were the same sort of player just because they played deeper than vdv.

As someone who gets to watch winks play for spurs, and has watched a tonne of villa this season (because of Onomah) it is clear that they are very different types of central midfielder.

 

[thinktank]

He also played a big part in Aurier coming here.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZdgklGBEl9/?hl=en&taken-by=moussasissokoofficiel

 

[beats1]

Onomah plays much more of a box to box game than winks. It's like saying Gerrard and modric were the same sort of player just because they played deeper than vdv.

As someone who gets to watch winks play for spurs, and has watched a tonne of villa this season (because of Onomah) it is clear that they are very different types of central midfielder.

Having seen them both play a lot they really arent that different

They are no way like Gerrard and Modric who are starkly different players.

Also dont judge Onomah on his villa play as he cant play his typical game

Onomah has a better final ball imo than Winks who is a better passer in but there isnt much between them. Onomah is a better dribbler and whilst Winks is a better goal threat

I seen them play a lot together and they are interchangeable with Winks playing AM and Onomah CM

 

[glacierSpurs]

One Aurier, two upgrades, happy dressing room. I'll take that.

 

[SEANSPURS1975]

We all know Sissoko isn't the most skilful player, he never was. Managers have bizarrely tried turning him into some attacking wide midfielder. Never ever going to happen, it's plainly obvious. This in turn has badly affected his whole game and his confidence was shot to pieces. Pochettino has to get him back to what he is, a powerful central midfielder. Get around the pitch, making tackles, surging forwards and giving the ball to our better attacking players. Pochettino finally looks like he's going to do this and in turn his performances are getting better. Still some way to go, but it's a start. I reckon he can do a job for us this season...he's going to have to.

 

[guiltyparty]

Good piece on ESPN http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club...arting-to-win-tottenham-and-pochettino-around

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

October 2016:

Thought it was his best game since the signing, but he looked like pure DM, with not attacking assets to his game. Fumbles and stumbles in and around the box, but otherwise a sound display.

He is not a DM. He has never played there and will never play there.

How can you say that he's 'shown the most promise purely as a DM' when he's never actually played there for us?

This is a bizarre call.

September 2017:
"Oh yeah! We all knew from the start he was CM anyway".

 

[glospur]

October 2016:






September 2017:
"Oh yeah! We all knew from the start he was CM anyway".

Not sure why you're trying to blow your own trumpet when he hasn't been playing DM to start the season.

You'll also find that at the time he hadn't played much at 'DM' for us and I'm also not one who is currently saying that he was always a CM. In fact, my opinion is quite the opposite: the quality his performances in that advanced central midfield role have been vastly overstated by a few. He offers no technique, quality or ball-playing ability in midfield and all he does with his relentless running is leave Dier to be completely overran in defensive midfield as he tries to play against 2 or 3 players.