Player Watch Player Watch - Lucas Moura

razzmaster · Jan 30, 2018

I think Moura gives us the option to play a 4-1-4-1 formation. Son on the other flank, Eriksen and Alli in the middle and Wanyama sitting. Similar to how we dismantled Man City last season.

markiespurs · Jan 30, 2018

dtxspurs said:
I want Vidal no where around this team, he's a nut job. Javi Martinez would be redundant with Wanyama and Dier. Do some people even watch the games? We need a CM who can pick a pass and ping the ball all over the field dictating tempo, not another destroyed.

Agree that we need someone like this.

My main concern though is that we bring someone like this in and block the development of Harry Winks, who has the skill set (but not experiance) to fulfil this kind of role.

JayB · Jan 30, 2018

razzmaster said:
I think Moura gives us the option to play a 4-1-4-1 formation. Son on the other flank, Eriksen and Alli in the middle and Wanyama sitting. Similar to how we dismantled Man City last season.

We could do that, or we could also drop Eriksen and Dele back deeper and have Lucas and Son press up and make it a 4-3-3. I definitely think that by signing Lucas we're giving ourselves some much needed flexibility in CM.

LexingtonSpurs · Jan 30, 2018

I don't want everyone to get too excited - but - Lucas is not in PSG line-up tonight....

I think there might be something to this.

brasil_spur · Jan 30, 2018

Bobbins said:
Who else would you be expecting?

I don’t think Moura alone is some kind of disappointing January considering we almost never buy anyone in this window. Why would the fans need appeasing?

I agree, but it’s more the impression it gives us n the media - Spurs are one of those clubs spend big like City, Chelsea, Arsenal etc...

dtxspurs · Jan 30, 2018

markiespurs said:
Agree that we need someone like this.

My main concern though is that we bring someone like this in and block the development of Harry Winks, who has the skill set (but not experiance) to fulfil this kind of role.

Winks has now had a lengthy injury in both of his seasons in the first team. He's along way away from me counting on him as an every game player in this team. We need a Dembele replacement but prefer a guy who can move the ball up field by passing rather than dribbling.

Vwbottom · Jan 30, 2018

LexingtonSpurs said:
I don't want everyone to get too excited - but - Lucas is not in PSG line-up tonight....

I think there might be something to this.

This made me chuckle quite a bit... thank you.

ravo · Jan 30, 2018

dtxspurs said:
Need a better passer in the 3 behind Kane. It could work but I still think we work best with Eriksen behind Kane. I'm one of the people who thinks our best lineup is without Dele though so take that into account.

Agree. It will also be interesting to see if Poch reverts to 3-4-2-1 when Toby is back fully fit... makes for some interesting attacking choices.

dtxspurs · Jan 30, 2018

ravo said:
Agree. It will also be interesting to see if Poch reverts to 3-4-2-1 when Toby is back fully fit... makes for some interesting attacking choices.

All just depends on who were playing, Liverpool, Man City, large clubs around Europe in UCL bring on 3 in the back. Against the bad teams in the Prem, 4 in the back.

WiganSpur · Jan 30, 2018

JayB said:
Dembele is rarely ever fully fit these days. He's only had a handful of performances where he's been at his best this season, so for me it is a huge problem. Winks is a good young talent but he has his own injury issues. It's clearly the area of the squad that most needs to be addressed IMO.

If we get a proper midfielder just watch how it'll transform our attacking play too.

Better CMs means more ball for Eriksen, Alli and Son.

Deleted member 25918 · Jan 30, 2018

dtxspurs said:
I want Vidal no where around this team, he's a nut job. Javi Martinez would be redundant with Wanyama and Dier. Do some people even watch the games? We need a CM who can pick a pass and ping the ball all over the field dictating tempo, not another destroyer.

Oh come on, where’s your sense of adventure

knilly · Jan 30, 2018

The question is how are we going to mis-spell his name?

It’s a pretty easy one I have to say, but we surely can’t let him off by calling him by his actual name can we?

JayB · Jan 30, 2018

dtxspurs said:
Winks has now had a lengthy injury in both of his seasons in the first team. He's along way away from me counting on him as an every game player in this team. We need a Dembele replacement but prefer a guy who can move the ball up field by passing rather than dribbling.

I suspect this is Dembele's last season with us. His performance level has dropped noticeably, his fitness is worse than ever, and he'll have a year left on his contract come the summer. Hopefully we'll sell Sissoko in the summer as well.

Any replacement wouldn't block Winks' progression as we really need at least two players at every position.

Deleted member 25918 · Jan 30, 2018

knilly said:
The question is how are we going to mis-spell his name?

It’s a pretty easy one I have to say, but we surely can’t let him off by calling him by his actual name can we?

His name is perfect, as a song too... “That’s a Moura!”

Blackrat1299 · Jan 30, 2018

According to Sport Witness, Lucas has just been awarded French Citizenship, no work permit required

http://sportwitness.co.uk/players-wife-father-london-tottenham-shaken-hands-next-transfer/

dtxspurs · Jan 30, 2018

Blackrat1299 said:
According to Sport Witness, Lucas has just been awarded French Citizenship, no work permit required

http://sportwitness.co.uk/players-wife-father-london-tottenham-shaken-hands-next-transfer/

That must be why he wasn't announced today. I guess they waited for the full announcement that he's passed his physical and is full on ready to go vs announcing pending a medical and work permit.

Not really sure why it matters in the end though.

Lemon · Jan 30, 2018

thecleverbit said:
His name is perfect, as a song too... “That’s a Moura!”

When the ball hits the net,
From the right, you can bet,
That's a Moura

diamond lights · Jan 30, 2018

dtxspurs said:
That must be why he wasn't announced today. I guess they waited for the full announcement that he's passed his physical and is full on ready to go vs announcing pending a medical and work permit.

Not really sure why it matters in the end though.

Just name him in the team and surprise everyone

BringBack_leGin · Jan 30, 2018

When he skins you alive
And scores goal number five
That's a-Moura

When they thought he'd go wide
But then he cut inside
That's a-Moura

LexingtonSpurs · Jan 30, 2018

Lots you can do with Moura - but I think he goes by Lucas.

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