beats1
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Is rose injured or is he just out until the weekend
Either way Galloway and Cresswell have been better than Gibbs
Eric Dier
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Either way Galloway and Cresswell have been better than Gibbs
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Well he came off on Monday night, and I think for the previous squads this season has either been injured or just coming back.
Either way, the England squad is still far too determined by reputation rather than form. I want to see our boys do well, but I have very little feeling for England the way we're set up.
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Dunno
Also, i'm not entirely sure they'd actually go around fingering Owls if they did
Rumour has it that ostriches really enjoy fingering owls to see what noise they make.
It's a hoot apparently.
Congrats to our woolwich hating destroyer who bosses the midfield on the call up.
Speaking of Eric Dier, here's an interview with one of the Men in Blazers, Roger Bennett. Haven't listened yet but i have to assume it'll be comical https://soundcloud.com/meninblazers/men-in-blazers-110515-eric-dier-pod-special
Speaking of Eric Dier, here's an interview with one of the Men in Blazers, Roger Bennett. Haven't listened yet but i have to assume it'll be comical https://soundcloud.com/meninblazers/men-in-blazers-110515-eric-dier-pod-special
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Future captain as far as I am concerned, he leads by example and I think he is vocal enough to command those around him and his work ethic and unselfish behaviour is an example of a man who wants to win as a team rather than as an individual.
I also feel that having a midfielder as a captain is the best possible fit as there is then constant communication between the backline and the forwards, having a keeper as captain isn't really ideal given his positioning on the pitch.
I think the lad is a top talent and just like Kane I want him to stay at spurs for his entire career.
I also feel that having a midfielder as a captain is the best possible fit as there is then constant communication between the backline and the forwards, having a keeper as captain isn't really ideal given his positioning on the pitch.
I think the lad is a top talent and just like Kane I want him to stay at spurs for his entire career.
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Massively deserved call up and I don't think we could improve on him without paying £30m+ now. Amazing rise, he's also getting so much more creative and his passing is, quite frankly, ridiculous for a CB turned CM, he could genuinely become a world class DM. Incredible
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Another great performance.
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Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere, but James Brown (no, not that one) likens Dier to Ballack here...
https://twitter.com/jamesjamesbrown/status/662384523611521024
I can see where he's coming from, especially his note about it being different to any English alternatives. He has an air of confidence in that role which other English DMs seem to lack. Bloody loving his work just now.
https://twitter.com/jamesjamesbrown/status/662384523611521024
I can see where he's coming from, especially his note about it being different to any English alternatives. He has an air of confidence in that role which other English DMs seem to lack. Bloody loving his work just now.
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RB probably....
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He was listed as a midfielder in the squad announcement.
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For me, he just continues to grow into the roll week by week -
I like to think Poch started with the basics - defending from the middle of the pitch - and is slowly guiding him on how to play more on the front foot and assist us going forward.
Compared to earlier in the season his passes are continually coming from in the oppositions half and from a lot of different places on the pitch.
Kudos to Poch for seeing a bright kid with a lot of talent in there and sticking with his own gut feelings. He could have abandoned the whole idea after pre-season - I really do love our manager.
I like to think Poch started with the basics - defending from the middle of the pitch - and is slowly guiding him on how to play more on the front foot and assist us going forward.
Compared to earlier in the season his passes are continually coming from in the oppositions half and from a lot of different places on the pitch.
Kudos to Poch for seeing a bright kid with a lot of talent in there and sticking with his own gut feelings. He could have abandoned the whole idea after pre-season - I really do love our manager.
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Hodgson will be an idiot if he doesn't play him in midfield. It's where he's been excelling and there's not a single player in that squad that does the DM job as well. The closest are Carrick, Delph and Milner I guess because they can all put a defensive shit in. Whilst Carrick is a DM he's more of a ball-player and the other 2 are a bit more box-to-box, similar to how Alli has been playing. There's a good mix of abilities in that midfield list, but if you need a tough tackler then Dier is the smart choice.
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Lol.
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Eric Dier: doing it with distribution
by Spurs Fanatic - Mark on 12th November 2015 in blog
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Eric Dier has been receiving rave reviews for his defensive work, but his distribution is catching the eye as well.
Eric Dier has been the surprise of the season. His rapid growth in to one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League is astonishing. Not from the level of his ever-improving talent level, but by just how quickly he is settling in to and blossoming in the role.
Being a defensive midfielder, his primary function is to protect his back four, sniff out danger and shut it down. Dier has done that tremendously this season and its one of the reasons why we have conceded so few goals in the Premier League.
His size and evolution as a centre back has meant that he is a natural for Mauricio Pochettino’s system. The holding midfielder sometimes has to drop in to the back line in the defensive phase and here he feels comfortable and at home. He also has to move in-between the split central defenders to make a back three to bring the ball out. It is in this distribution phase that Dier has equally excelled and one that is highly important for the team. Having a player that can pass well from these areas gets our attacks moving more readily. It also transitions the ball quickly to the forward players before the opposition’s defence can get set.
Eric Dier moving the ball
Eric Dier is quickly becoming a cult figure in the middle of the park for his strength, energy and toughness. His ball recovery statistics are often circulated after matches and images, such as him dumping Alexis Sanchez on the floor and beckoning him to get up, go viral on social media.
But its his distribution and also pitch coverage that is now really starting to catch the eye. Dier is now moving the ball much quicker when in possession, often from the opposition’s half. What’s more, he’s passing a lot more forwards and, even occasionally, over distance.
A great example of this was Premier League match day four at home in the o-o with Everton. Dier really covered the full length of the pitch in this match. He not only dropped in-between centre backs Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen to move and bring the ball out, but he also got himself forward in to the Everton half. This saw him play a number of aggressive through balls in to or towards the penalty area and even attempt to cross.
Eric Dier passes played, Spurs 0-0 Everton.
His distribution was effective. Everton were playing a central trio in order to counteract our numbers in the middle and Eric Dier looked on several occasions to miss them out by spraying the ball over the top of them.
Eric Dier goes long to find Chadli.
This diagonal out to Nacer Chadli was a highlight in his game. It’s a pass we regularly see Toby Alderweireld attempt and it is becoming part of Dier’s make-up too.
Another example was his beautifully long-lofted chip pass out for Kyle Walker to pluck out of the air at Bournemouth in the 5-1 thumping of the Cherries, which saw us win a corner that we subsequently scored from.
What has helped Eric Dier in his passing progression is his experience of playing at centre back, but also at right back. The tackling and physical side of his game has never been in doubt, but his natural ability on the ball is now being used by Mauricio Pochettino to great effect.
Against Aston Villa, Eric Dier once more demonstrated this, as he again moved the ball out from the back, but also looked to get it forward when in the opposition’s half. This saw him play a number of passes in to or towards the penalty area, but also over distance as he looked to go quickly forwards.
Eric Dier passes played, Spurs 3-1 Aston VIlla.
What was also noticeable once again was his ability to cover the ground. Eric Dier doesn’t play as a traditional defensive midfielder that likes to loiter in front of his back four or around the halfway line. He joins the action and moves up the pitch, as he has the speed and stamina to recover his position when an attack breaks down.
This sees him move further up the field as we progress the ball forward, but he also does this to help to hem the opposition in when pressing. Dier thus has a much higher position than standard defensive midfielders, as we seek to use him as a containment valve to win the ball back quickly and further up the field. His goal against Manchester City highlighted just this, as he was swept in behind our initial wave to hoover up Kevin De Bruyne’s errant pass out and lash it back in to the goal with interest.
What having Dier move in this way also does is allow him to play the ball from much higher positions up the pitch when we win it back. Rather than just use him to pass the ball out from in-between our split centre backs and then assume his job is done, Dier then has to move up the pitch as the ball goes further forward. This sees him get possession and become much more of a factor up the field, as he can use his distribution skills. Whether this is passing out to the sides of the formation to keep possession flowing or looking to play a more aggressive vertical pass, it gives Eric Dier a much fuller role in the system than just being a ball winner.
Eric Dier doing it with distribution
The evolution of Eric Dier from centre to right back to defensive midfielder seems to know no boundaries.
After getting to grips with his positioning, the improvement in his ball distribution has been the next step in his development in to what Mauricio Pochettino wants from the player in this role. His natural ability on the ball has been harnessed and this is getting our attacks moving forward much more quickly and often from higher up the pitch. While it may go unnoticed during games, Dier’s talent to move the ball out and often forwards is making a real difference to the team.
Eric Dier: doing it with distribution
by Spurs Fanatic - Mark on 12th November 2015 in blog
Share Tweet
Eric Dier has been receiving rave reviews for his defensive work, but his distribution is catching the eye as well.
Eric Dier has been the surprise of the season. His rapid growth in to one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League is astonishing. Not from the level of his ever-improving talent level, but by just how quickly he is settling in to and blossoming in the role.
Being a defensive midfielder, his primary function is to protect his back four, sniff out danger and shut it down. Dier has done that tremendously this season and its one of the reasons why we have conceded so few goals in the Premier League.
His size and evolution as a centre back has meant that he is a natural for Mauricio Pochettino’s system. The holding midfielder sometimes has to drop in to the back line in the defensive phase and here he feels comfortable and at home. He also has to move in-between the split central defenders to make a back three to bring the ball out. It is in this distribution phase that Dier has equally excelled and one that is highly important for the team. Having a player that can pass well from these areas gets our attacks moving more readily. It also transitions the ball quickly to the forward players before the opposition’s defence can get set.
Eric Dier moving the ball
Eric Dier is quickly becoming a cult figure in the middle of the park for his strength, energy and toughness. His ball recovery statistics are often circulated after matches and images, such as him dumping Alexis Sanchez on the floor and beckoning him to get up, go viral on social media.
But its his distribution and also pitch coverage that is now really starting to catch the eye. Dier is now moving the ball much quicker when in possession, often from the opposition’s half. What’s more, he’s passing a lot more forwards and, even occasionally, over distance.
A great example of this was Premier League match day four at home in the o-o with Everton. Dier really covered the full length of the pitch in this match. He not only dropped in-between centre backs Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen to move and bring the ball out, but he also got himself forward in to the Everton half. This saw him play a number of aggressive through balls in to or towards the penalty area and even attempt to cross.
Eric Dier passes played, Spurs 0-0 Everton.
His distribution was effective. Everton were playing a central trio in order to counteract our numbers in the middle and Eric Dier looked on several occasions to miss them out by spraying the ball over the top of them.
Eric Dier goes long to find Chadli.
This diagonal out to Nacer Chadli was a highlight in his game. It’s a pass we regularly see Toby Alderweireld attempt and it is becoming part of Dier’s make-up too.
Another example was his beautifully long-lofted chip pass out for Kyle Walker to pluck out of the air at Bournemouth in the 5-1 thumping of the Cherries, which saw us win a corner that we subsequently scored from.
What has helped Eric Dier in his passing progression is his experience of playing at centre back, but also at right back. The tackling and physical side of his game has never been in doubt, but his natural ability on the ball is now being used by Mauricio Pochettino to great effect.
Against Aston Villa, Eric Dier once more demonstrated this, as he again moved the ball out from the back, but also looked to get it forward when in the opposition’s half. This saw him play a number of passes in to or towards the penalty area, but also over distance as he looked to go quickly forwards.
Eric Dier passes played, Spurs 3-1 Aston VIlla.
What was also noticeable once again was his ability to cover the ground. Eric Dier doesn’t play as a traditional defensive midfielder that likes to loiter in front of his back four or around the halfway line. He joins the action and moves up the pitch, as he has the speed and stamina to recover his position when an attack breaks down.
This sees him move further up the field as we progress the ball forward, but he also does this to help to hem the opposition in when pressing. Dier thus has a much higher position than standard defensive midfielders, as we seek to use him as a containment valve to win the ball back quickly and further up the field. His goal against Manchester City highlighted just this, as he was swept in behind our initial wave to hoover up Kevin De Bruyne’s errant pass out and lash it back in to the goal with interest.
What having Dier move in this way also does is allow him to play the ball from much higher positions up the pitch when we win it back. Rather than just use him to pass the ball out from in-between our split centre backs and then assume his job is done, Dier then has to move up the pitch as the ball goes further forward. This sees him get possession and become much more of a factor up the field, as he can use his distribution skills. Whether this is passing out to the sides of the formation to keep possession flowing or looking to play a more aggressive vertical pass, it gives Eric Dier a much fuller role in the system than just being a ball winner.
Eric Dier doing it with distribution
The evolution of Eric Dier from centre to right back to defensive midfielder seems to know no boundaries.
After getting to grips with his positioning, the improvement in his ball distribution has been the next step in his development in to what Mauricio Pochettino wants from the player in this role. His natural ability on the ball has been harnessed and this is getting our attacks moving forward much more quickly and often from higher up the pitch. While it may go unnoticed during games, Dier’s talent to move the ball out and often forwards is making a real difference to the team.
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