Player watch: Toby Alderweireld

SpartanSpur · Dec 20, 2019

Quotes:

"I am very, very happy. No words can describe my time at Spurs. There is no other place I can be happy," the defender said on Friday.

"I am honoured to play for this club and I'm just a small part of this club getting to the next level. If you are happy and enjoying yourself, time will fly. It's not only me, my family is very happy here.

"I have a very good connection with the club and the fans. I used to play for Ajax and I have a lot of respect for them but I'm a Spurs player now and I couldn't see myself playing for another team."

He added: "I have a love for the club. It feels like it's both ways. I think the club likes me and I love the club. It's like a dream.

"We really work for each other (as players) and want to achieve big things. We couldn't do the things we have done in the last couple of years without a very good group."

Seafordian Spurs · Dec 20, 2019

It's Jose locking down a spine isn't it.

Gingernut · Dec 20, 2019

Bobbins said:
Can you imagine the contrasting reaction on here if Eriksen was suddenly announced tomorrow

Except if we signed up and then sold him anyway!

dtxspurs · Dec 20, 2019

Maybe people will now give him the respect he’s deserved. Best defender at the club currently, since he arrived and potentially all time at Spurs. Unbelievable player and one of the best centerbacks in the world.

whitelightwhiteheat · Dec 20, 2019

yankspurs said:
After what he did a few years ago? Really, Daniel?!?!? Also, Toby has regressed alot the last year. Not impressed with this. Sorry. I like Toby but this is a mistake.

"After what he did"? So... what did he do? Can you provide me with the specifics?

His "regression" has tied in with us being massively exposed defensively due to us being proper shit in centre midfield, and not having a proper defensive midfielder to protect the defence.

He has been very good/excellent this season. He's been tremendous since Jose took over in particular.

bubble07 · Dec 20, 2019

Monkey boy said:
Would love to know the full story of what went on between him and Poch.

Dont think anyone really knows

King of Otters · Dec 20, 2019

Really brilliant news. He's still a top class CB, and will be for another 3 years minimum.

Also gives more time for Sanchez and Foyth to develop to either partner him or eventually take over the reigns.

Northernspurs · Dec 20, 2019

All the tit bits of info from the Itk must have been true!

ljinko888 · Dec 20, 2019

bubble07 said:
Dont think anyone really knows

For a while there was ITK on here and on another forum that Poch was lobbying Levy to give Toby improved terms but that Toby's representatives reneged on a verbal agreement.

sparx100 · Dec 20, 2019

King of Otters said:
Really brilliant news. He's still a top class CB, and will be for another 3 years minimum.

Also gives more time for Sanchez and Foyth to develop to either partner him or eventually take over the reigns.

I completely agree. We were looking at having to replace 2 experienced, first choice centre backs in the summer which would be expensive and hard to do in one window. It now gives us a chance to give Foyth and Sanchez some more experience (as well as scout for any opportunities in the market). It also allows us to focus on some other defensive areas (left back, defensive midfield, right back and potentially goalkeeper - in that order of importance).

fecka · Dec 20, 2019

One less problem to deal with in the summer. Brilliant news!

JCRD · Dec 20, 2019

SpartanSpur said:
Quotes:

"I am very, very happy. No words can describe my time at Spurs. There is no other place I can be happy," the defender said on Friday.

"I am honoured to play for this club and I'm just a small part of this club getting to the next level. If you are happy and enjoying yourself, time will fly. It's not only me, my family is very happy here.

"I have a very good connection with the club and the fans. I used to play for Ajax and I have a lot of respect for them but I'm a Spurs player now and I couldn't see myself playing for another team."

He added: "I have a love for the club. It feels like it's both ways. I think the club likes me and I love the club. It's like a dream.

"We really work for each other (as players) and want to achieve big things. We couldn't do the things we have done in the last couple of years without a very good group."

His whole interview was classy... classy words...

RichieS · Dec 20, 2019

dtxspurs said:
Maybe people will now give him the respect he’s deserved. Best defender at the club currently, since he arrived and potentially all time at Spurs. Unbelievable player and one of the best centerbacks in the world.

Steady on!

fecka · Dec 20, 2019

mpickard2087 said:
Not overly enamoured by this tbh.

Edit: To add some depth to that statement, we've had two/three years of this contract saga where its obvious the goal for him/his people have been the contract running down (and either using the low fee clause or it terminating) and increasing control of being able to move on to bigger things or a bumper payday. Injuries and whatnot have disrupted that along the way and for whatever reason it hasn't happened. To me it now looks like a player out of options, turned 30 and not as good as he was (lets be honest) and declining, and deciding this is the best gig he can get.

Yeah he's still a decent PL centre back and it's good to have one signed up, but forgive me if it leaves a bit of a sour taste.

To me it adds some credibility to the claims that Poch was a part of the reason Toby hadn't extended yet and him running down his contract weren't entirely of his own free will.

fortworthspur · Dec 20, 2019

dtxspurs said:
Maybe people will now give him the respect he’s deserved. Best defender at the club currently, since he arrived and potentially all time at Spurs. Unbelievable player and one of the best centerbacks in the world.

who hasnt given him respect? people were frustrated about his contract situation but I cant recall anyone saying he wasnt a top notch defender.

DJS · Dec 20, 2019

spursfan77 said:

*shown

spursfan77 · Dec 20, 2019

I wonder what he’s on now

Deleted member 27995 · Dec 20, 2019

spursfan77 said:
I wonder what he’s on now

The Standard said £150,000 now - tripled his wages. (might be guess work on their part)

RichieS · Dec 20, 2019

spursfan77 said:
I wonder what he’s on now

Similar to Son and Dele I imagine.

carpediem991 · Dec 20, 2019

I just can imagine Jose in all serious way says to him: "Big Man I sink I need you in my system, how can I do this if you don't extend"
And Toby is getting the chills and is ready to be fleeced by Levy.

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