Player Watch Player Watch: Destiny Udogie

[DJS]

Yeah I’d have preferred he took 3, but does seem 13 was his lucky number so lad he got number he wanted.

Better than 38 as well as prefer the players to be numbered between 1 - 25 if possible.

 

[mano-obe]

The only position we lack a suitable back up. Any HG LBs available?

Destiny Ucatty

 

[mark87]

 

[Frozen_Waffles]

He comes across so well, I remember last season he did an interview and he sounded like 30yo, really level headed guy.

It seems we have a squad of quality characters, they are all so humble. Donley was saying something the other day about learning from the coaches and trying to improve himself.

This seems like a regular thing in our squad now, it seems straight forward, but this mentality was quite rare in the past. I can't think of a single player who thinks they've made it in our squad, they all seem to be putting in the miles.

It's talked about a lot, but it's the mentality of a youngster which is the defining trait that decides how their career goes. The coaching setup throughout our club, really is elite.

 

[Oh Teddy Teddy]

We expecting him back for Leicester, or nah?

 

[Frozen_Waffles]

We expecting him back for Leicester, or nah?

My guess would be VDV at LB and Dragusin alongside Romero, he's not played any games and has had a long lay off. No need to rush him back.

I imagine he'll be on the bench though.

 

[Yiddo100]

We expecting him back for Leicester, or nah?

Not sure when this interview was done but it was published on the spurs app today.

Ange
“We've still got two weeks (until the first game of the season). We'll get some players back this week - obviously the internationals will be back, Destiny (Udogie) is back training with us, Richarlison should be back in the week - so we'll get some of our top end players back into the group which I think will help”

 

[philll]

Ange said Destiny will play a part tomorrow.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Ange said Destiny will play a part tomorrow.

He probably meant: "that part will be delivering the gifts to Dier and Kane..."

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Really need a suitable back-up to Udogie signed this summer or even someone the same or better to take our overall squad quality forwards as it’s such a key and unique position in Ange’s tactics.

 

[offside_ruel_fox]

Really need a suitable back-up to Udogie signed this summer or even someone the same or better to take our overall squad quality forwards as it’s such a key and unique position in Ange’s tactics.

Reckon we will just keep Spence as backup? Can obviously play VDV there too.

 

[BENNO]

Reckon we will just keep Spence as backup? Can obviously play VDV there too.

Have to agree with OP, playing Spence at LB or VdV, significantly weakens the team. Spence RB, no problem, VdV or Spence for 20/30mins in a match no problem, but as regular rotation for Udogie , nope (imo)

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Reckon we will just keep Spence as backup? Can obviously play VDV there too.

Sorry but neither of those solutions are ideal at all for many reasons.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Sorry but neither of those solutions are ideal at all for many reasons.

Most squads makes compromises somewhere...

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Most squads makes compromises somewhere...

True but not in such key specialist positions and if you want to play in Europe and challenge in all competitions. Also if top teams do make compromises it’s because the rest of their squad is so strong they can afford a few ‘compromises’, ours isn’t and so we can’t, imo.

 

[mark87]

 

[dannythomas]

I think Destiny has been awful in our 2 away matches. The number of completely unnecessary free kicks he gives away are ridiculous, especially bearing in mind our set piece weakness. He was roasted in the second half by an average winger against Leicester and was nowhere to be seen yesterday for the 2nd goal. And going forward he has offered very little. He was ok against Everton but we all know how good they are.
I know he is still young and learning and that he came into the season lacking matches but the only cover we have for him is Spence playing on the wrong flank or moving VDV .Reality is whoever we play at full back is going to be exposed time after time and the physical demands of playing there make injuries extremely likely. Not getting in cover on that side was a mistake ( amongst others in the window. ) Davies certainly is no longer an option there.
if we were playing a 3-5-2 Odogie and Porro would be great there. Not to mention Son being much more comfortable in a front two.

 

[HildoSpur]

Kid had no preseason and is working up to match fitness.

 

[Timbo Tottenham]

Kid had no preseason and is working up to match fitness.

I hope so!

 

[Yid121]

I think Destiny has been awful in our 2 away matches. The number of completely unnecessary free kicks he gives away are ridiculous, especially bearing in mind our set piece weakness. He was roasted in the second half by an average winger against Leicester and was nowhere to be seen yesterday for the 2nd goal. And going forward he has offered very little. He was ok against Everton but we all know how good they are.
I know he is still young and learning and that he came into the season lacking matches but the only cover we have for him is Spence playing on the wrong flank or moving VDV .Reality is whoever we play at full back is going to be exposed time after time and the physical demands of playing there make injuries extremely likely. Not getting in cover on that side was a mistake ( amongst others in the window. ) Davies certainly is no longer an option there.
if we were playing a 3-5-2 Odogie and Porro would be great there. Not to mention Son being much more comfortable in a front two.

He's technically very sound and good physically but it's as though he constantly plays in a gear or two lower than Porro.

The difference between him and Porro is looking almost like night and day at the moment, so hoping he starts contributing more but ultimately he isn't really with one of the main problems we have at the moment.