Eric Dier says he wants to take more free-kicks for Tottenham

[mawspurs]

Eric Dier has said he wants to take more of Tottenham’s free-kicks under Antonio Conte moving forward. Dier scored a dead ball for England against Russia at Euro 2016 and has been on them intermittently in north London over the years.

Source: The Boot Room

 

[southlondonyiddo]

So do I

 

[mark87]

Happy for Eric to be the permanent free-kick taker, heck, I'd rather Levy take them over Kane.

 

[chrissivad]

Can he also practice them

 

[SirHarryHotspur]

When was the last time we scored directly from a free kick ?

 

[archiewasking]

Eric Dier has said he wants to take more of Tottenham’s free-kicks under Antonio Conte moving forward. Dier scored a dead ball for England against Russia at Euro 2016 and has been on them intermittently in north London over the years.

Source: The Boot Room

Very much enjoying your tag line whilst thinking about free kicks.

 

[0v3rl0r9]

When was the last time we scored directly from a free kick ?

Eriksen's final season?

 

[whitechina]

Eriksen's final season?

Maybe we remember it differently- but CE wasn't that hot on any dead-ball taking in his last season- his corners were awful

 

[SirHarryHotspur]

Eriksen's final season?

This article helps it was Sonny against Watford this season , think I remember it was more of a cross that evaded everyone .
https://www.spurs-web.com/tottenham...valuable-are-they-and-how-do-they-score-more/

 

[Timberwolf]

Surely Son or maybe even Kulu would be a worth a try at this point? Dier is better than Kane but never looks hugely convincing - usually his are easily saveable or well over the bar.

 

[hughy]

When was the last time we scored directly from a free kick ?

In the league excluding crosses which just end up in the net [see Sonny against Watford] it must have been Trippier against Fulham 3 or 4 years ago.

 

[mark87]

In the league excluding crosses which just end up in the net [see Sonny against Watford] it must have been Trippier against Fulham 3 or 4 years ago.

Was Eriksen final day of 2019 season at home to Everton where we drew 2-2 I think.

 

[0v3rl0r9]

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Son this year
Nothing last year
Eriksen the year before that.

Bunch of doubters. Completely forgot about Sonny's this year though.

 

[1882andallthat]

This is one area we are weak in without a doubt, we could do with a decent free kick specialist, as we could most probably add on at least another 10-15 goals a season.

 

[Col_M]

With all due respect Eric, you'd have to be a little more proficient then Har..... oh NVM

 

[Leoparden]

Winks put one in from a long range and a poor angle this season, didn't he?

Not convinced that he tried for it though.

 

[SirHarryHotspur]

Extra training on free kicks needed for someone, Kane has had enough goes at it with little end result, think he did hit the post against The Woolwich at the Emptirates if my memory is correct and that's about it.

 

[spids]

Son should be given a go. His corners are better than anyone else's and he is also our most proficient shooter from outside the box. Kane cannot take them as it is clear from 7 years worth of evidence he cannot execute this particular skill.

 

[aliyid]

I would like to go for a drink with Scarlett Johansson but we don’t always get what we want Eric

 

[Gbspurs]

Son should be given a go. His corners are better than anyone else's and he is also our most proficient shooter from outside the box. Kane cannot take them as it is clear from 7 years worth of evidence he cannot execute this particular skill.

Son wouldn't get the height over the wall. It's a unique skill.