Or was he as good as someone like Jamie O’Hara when he first broke through for us?.
I really want the guy to do well. It looks like he has a great attitude. But playing devils advocate, is he as good as Guendouzi who is of similar age. Or was he as good as someone like Jamie O’Hara when he first broke through for us? We have to put these things into perspective.
My goodness.. what is wrong with some of you? Do you fully understand how tough it is for players to make it to the Premier League?
This guy is 18 and more than held his own. So much to learn, so many games to get under his belt but somehow, still being played.
Some of you need to have a word with yourselves.
Guendouzi has also played a full season of men's football, which is massive boost this early on in both of their careers. There's no doubt that MG is very talented but he hasn't done all that much more than keeping it simple so far.I really want the guy to do well. It looks like he has a great attitude. But playing devils advocate, is he as good as Guendouzi who is of similar age. Or was he as good as someone like Jamie O’Hara when he first broke through for us? We have to put these things into perspective.
I don’t think many are writing him off. I think most understand he is just 18 and a lot to learn. However he doesn’t exactly jump out at you and there have been plenty of players at 18 in the PL that have done. Put it this way if I didn’t support Spurs I wouldn’t be looking and thinking wow Spurs have got another diamond there. As said interesting to see how he develops and quite happy to give him a chance. Pochettino is playing him when he doesn’t “have” to, so he must see something.
O'hara was 3 years older when he made his PL debut for us and had 2 seasons of experience out on loan before that.I really want the guy to do well. It looks like he has a great attitude. But playing devils advocate, is he as good as Guendouzi who is of similar age. Or was he as good as someone like Jamie O’Hara when he first broke through for us? We have to put these things into perspective.
Yeah possibly, but if anything, you could maybe argue that Winks has taken up the spot that he maybe could have taken. You would think (although we've been thinking it for a while) that we will recruit strongly in the centre of midfield over the summer, so as good as it can be to train with the first team, I still think it would do him better to play week in week out say in the Championship at a certain stage. I don't think it should be underestimated how much playing a strong role in a team can be to a player, regardless of whether that be in the lesser teams of the Premiership or Championship. It could help him grow a lot and that's no shame or insult to his ability by allowing or proposing for him to do so. Training with better players and getting the odd game isn't the only way he can develop.
Excellent point and for perspective with Skipp, Kante didn't make his first team debut until he was 21.These sort of players take time to fully mature, just look at Kante who was nothing more than an struggling Ligue 2 player until he was 23.
Excellent point and for perspective with Skipp, Kante didn't make his first team debut until he was 21.
It's very easy to be nice and safe with every post you make, but it makes for very bland reading.He might ultimately make it with us, he might not.
But some of these posts are borderline spasticated, really they are.
You could say the same about Skipp Pre-Season too.Tbh I saw Guendozi in pre season and it was pretty obvious within 15 minutes that he was very decent. Of course other players can be slow burners.
Personally I think he looks scared shitless out there on the pitch. If he receives the ball it's mostly to give it straight back like cushion on a billiard table. He just doesn't have the confidence to turn, look up, pass forward... and it makes me seriously nervous when he plays, knowing that such a key position in the team is not offering enough to help dominate the opposition. We should not forget the leicester result was probably the flukiest two goal margin victory in football ever. We were atrocious and never in control. Had the result been fair not many in here would want Skipp playing again anytime soon.
I also feel when we have possession he hides a bit by not actively seeking space, plus team mates are reluctant to feed it to him.
Maybe he shows something else in training and its a lack of confidence that is obscuring some talent or, perhaps, there isn't much about him other than a willing presser and chaser to be used when the squad is at its bare bones, like right now.