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Player Watch: Victor Wanyama

Flashspur

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I thought this lad was a beast, a beast of the cart horse variety. I suggest there was nothing exceptional at Southampton to change my opinion. A good DM but nothing else. But frankly he is looking like the buy of the PL season now. The improvement has been fantastic and his performances are top class. He has added an extra dimension to our game. Most consistent player all season for Spurs. I take it all back Vic.
 

Flobadob

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I thought this lad was a beast, a beast of the cart horse variety. I suggest there was nothing exceptional at Southampton to change my opinion. A good DM but nothing else. But frankly he is looking like the buy of the PL season now. The improvement has been fantastic and his performances are top class. He has added an extra dimension to our game. Most consistent player all season for Spurs. I take it all back Vic.
Was actually coming in here to say exactly the same thing. Proved me wrong twice now. Number 1 that he isn't an average, technically limited player and that he's in fact probably the best DM in the league at this moment and number 2 that Dier shouldn't be playing ahead of him. I rate Dier seriously highly, but Vic has changed my mind around totally about him now. He's absolutely quality and unbelievably consistent
 

TommyGee

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LOL... ok o_O:ROFLMAO:

Victor Wanyama isn’t good enough for Tottenham Hotspur, according to Eamon Dunphy.

The Kenya international helped the north London side ease to a 4-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at White Hart Lane on Saturday afternoon.

The African star has formed a formidable partnership with Belgium international Mousa Dembele in the heart of Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

The 24-year-old moved to Tottenham in a £11m deal from Southampton in the summer transfer window as one of Pochettino’s five new signings.

Wanyama has scored two goals in 21 appearances in the 2016-17 Premier League season so far.

Speaking toRTE 2fm’spodcastGame On, former midfielder Dunphy admitted that he hasn’t been impressed with Wanyama.

“I wouldn’t have Wanyama. I don’t think he’s good enough to play in that team,” Dunphy said.

Tottenham are in second place in the Premier League table and seven points behind leaders Chelsea.

Spurs will make the trip to Manchester City in their next top-flight fixture at The Etihad on Saturday evening.

Pochettino’s side finished in third place in the table and 11 points behind champions Leicester City last term.

http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2017/01/pundit-victor-wanyama-isnt-good-enough-for-tottenham/
 

doctor stefan Freud

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LOL... ok o_O:ROFLMAO:

Victor Wanyama isn’t good enough for Tottenham Hotspur, according to Eamon Dunphy.

The Kenya international helped the north London side ease to a 4-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at White Hart Lane on Saturday afternoon.

The African star has formed a formidable partnership with Belgium international Mousa Dembele in the heart of Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

The 24-year-old moved to Tottenham in a £11m deal from Southampton in the summer transfer window as one of Pochettino’s five new signings.

Wanyama has scored two goals in 21 appearances in the 2016-17 Premier League season so far.

Speaking toRTE 2fm’spodcastGame On, former midfielder Dunphy admitted that he hasn’t been impressed with Wanyama.

“I wouldn’t have Wanyama. I don’t think he’s good enough to play in that team,” Dunphy said.

Tottenham are in second place in the Premier League table and seven points behind leaders Chelsea.

Spurs will make the trip to Manchester City in their next top-flight fixture at The Etihad on Saturday evening.

Pochettino’s side finished in third place in the table and 11 points behind champions Leicester City last term.

http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2017/01/pundit-victor-wanyama-isnt-good-enough-for-tottenham/
Wonderful fuckwittery from Dunphy
 

Kiedis

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The whole "Dier better at dropping in between the centrebacks" argument aside, Wanyama has been absolutely brilliant.

And the fears about his dicipline must surely have been calmed by now. Five yellow cards is just about nothing for a player doing what he does, and I reckon Poch must've had a word with him, seeing as he's not diving in as much as he did at Southampton.

Top notch signing.
 

DJS

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Apart from his obligatory yellow card, he was absolutely immense today. Fantastic destroying and good simple passing. I've been critical at times but he was excellent this evening

Maybe he keeps each yellow card and puts them in frames on his wall lol.
 

SEANSPURS1975

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What a great signing Wanyama has been. Has cemented his place in the team with his performances this season. Not one team in the league could overpower us with him alongside Dembele. A formidable midfield partnership.
 

chinaman

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What a great signing Wanyama has been. Has cemented his place in the team with his performances this season. Not one team in the league could overpower us with him alongside Dembele. A formidable midfield partnership.


We signed him for 11 million ? The way he's playing, 25 million won't buy him.
 

HildoSpur

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I know it's been said about 100 times before in this thread but his performances this season have been nothing short of fantastic. For £11 million quid we have an absolute bargain - plus he is 25 years old so has many years of top level performances to come.
 

mattie g

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I know it's been said about 100 times before in this thread but his performances this season have been nothing short of fantastic. For £11 million quid we have an absolute bargain - plus he is 25 years old so has many years of top level performances to come.

Couldn't agree more. He was the focus of "blame" for our lack of goal threat earlier inth e season, but he's been an absolute rock in the center of midfield for us. He's not going to make (m)any defense-splitting passes and carve open clear goalscoring opportunities, but he holds the ball better than many give him credit for and he's quite good at collecting the ball and distributing it quickly so we can get attacks started.

The fact that he ended up playing CB in a back 4 to end the game against a Man City in top form - and doing it very, very well - shows how massive he's been for us.
 
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nattydredd

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I remember the days when we were crying out for a player like this. This is some player we have here. Every single time he goes on the pitch he is superb IMHO.

Some would say Kante for the Chavs is the best buy of the season, but for me Victor gets the vote. He is a fabulous player...with incredible heart and desire.
 

yusrisafri

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I remember the days when we were crying out for a player like this. This is some player we have here. Every single time he goes on the pitch he is superb IMHO.

Some would say Kante for the Chavs is the best buy of the season, but for me Victor gets the vote. He is a fabulous player...with incredible heart and desire.
Absolutely correct. Clearly he is our player of the season so far
 
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