Dele Alli: I'm not here for a loan

[kursaal]

Lengthy interview in which he reveals he rejected Liverpool's bid and is looking to break straight into first team.

Read the full article at FourFourTwo

 

[BAE]

Good attitude. Quite excited at the talent coupled with this management regimes attitude towards youth.

 

[stuffies]

lookin forward to seeing him in pre season .....only seen youtube clips and guess they can make anyone look better ....but from what I've seen this kid as got it.
Have a funny feeling he'll get chances like kane in cups etc and will force his way into the team.
Best of luck ....DA

 

[willy white wonka]

Saw him play a few times for MK Dons last season on Sky FL72, I liked what I saw. However it's a big step up to the PL. I think we'll see him in the cups first, reminds me a bit of a young Steven Gerrard, though I'm wary of those comparisons after Paulinho was supposed to be a "Frank Lampard type of midfielder". His stature and strength will be on his side and he's better built to withstand the physicality of the PL than for example Carroll or Pritchard.

 

[YiddoTom90]

cup and Europa games then integrate into the first team, wont take him long though imo, could be fighting mason for a place sooner or later

 

[weggsy]

"I don't like to lose". That is the sort of stuff we need.

 

[Hot$pur4Life]

Saw him play a few times for MK Dons last season on Sky FL72, I liked what I saw. However it's a big step up to the PL. I think we'll see him in the cups first, reminds me a bit of a young Steven Gerrard, though I'm wary of those comparisons after Paulinho was supposed to be a "Frank Lampard type of midfielder". His stature and strength will be on his side and he's better built to withstand the physicality of the PL than for example Carroll or Pritchard.

Why are you wary of those comparisons?? Taraabt was the definition of the Zidane

 

[Spur4life]

Lets put him in the first team and see what he can do.I really like this guy he plays with no fear from what i saw of him so far.

 

[Redfap]

He will be a first team player this year, I just have a ripping feeling about it. Throw him in the deep end, he won't drown.

 

[HotspurFC1950]

He will be a first team player this year, I just have a ripping feeling about it. Throw him in the deep end, he won't drown.

Ok then.

 

[DrSummers]

Anyone think he may be able to work with bentaleb in the current 4-2-3-1? I like masons work ethic but feel his mental lapses in defense and poor finishing cost us more than a few points last season.

 

[jezz]

Dele biggest attribute is to listen, take onboard what's being asked of him and implement that plan.
Fantastically hard worker.
When he gets his chance he won't let anyone down.

 

[Chris_D]

Saw him play a few times for MK Dons last season on Sky FL72, I liked what I saw. However it's a big step up to the PL. I think we'll see him in the cups first, reminds me a bit of a young Steven Gerrard, though I'm wary of those comparisons after Paulinho was supposed to be a "Frank Lampard type of midfielder". His stature and strength will be on his side and he's better built to withstand the physicality of the PL than for example Carroll or Pritchard.

Saw him play a few times for MK Dons last season on Sky FL72, I liked what I saw. However it's a big step up to the PL. I think we'll see him in the cups first, reminds me a bit of a young Steven Gerrard, though I'm wary of those comparisons after Paulinho was supposed to be a "Frank Lampard type of midfielder". His stature and strength will be on his side and he's better built to withstand the physicality of the PL than for example Carroll or Pritchard.

With you completely. Up to now in his career he's probably been the best player on the pitch almost all the time but that's about to change. He's not stepping up one division but two. Naturally I want him to be the best in the premier league but that's not going to happen overnight so while I like the attitude I'd like to think there's some realism mixed in.