Player Watch: Djed Spence

[Mr Pink]

Surely he starts on Thursday.

And if he does, I fancy him to have a real impact.

 

[Ribble]

Contracted to do it mate.

Doubt the club would have him in them if he's not involved/been ostracised though? I don't think I've seen Reggie in anything bar maybe some training photos this season.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Its almost getting to the point with our injury and fatigue issues that I would consider playing Spence as a wide forward at least for the odd half an hour.

That is actually a really good shout tbh!

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Surely he starts on Thursday.

And if he does, I fancy him to have a real impact.

Hope so mate

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Surely he starts on Thursday.

And if he does, I fancy him to have a real impact.

Probably at LB, rather than his best position. No, I don’t know why.

 

[mil1lion]

We need to rest Porro. Let's play Spence wide forward

 

[thecook]

Probably at LB, rather than his best position. No, I don’t know why.

Because Ange wil be playing someone else out of position at right back. Archie.

I don't know why either mate.

 

[Snarfalicious]

Surely he starts on Thursday.

And if he does, I fancy him to have a real impact.

Impact as in good game or impact as in red card within 20 minutes and never to be seen or heard from again? Tune in Thursday to find out in this week’s episode of As The Djed Turns.

 

[Hazelton]

Clearly something about him that isn't liked because he's always looked bright and done well from what I've seen. Shooting ourselves in the foot if we don't start using him, it only takes an injury to Porro and we'll be forced to use him anyway.

 

[homer hotspur]

We need to rest Porro. Let's play Spence wide forward

Ok, ha ha very amusing but that wasn't a stand alone comment. I was strongly advocating and hoping to see him play at either wing back position, to give both Porro and Udogie a breather over Fulham and Bournemouth games That is clearly the preferred option. In addition it has occurred to me that his attributes could actually also be used further forward should we run out of options or, even for half an hour or so.

 

[Jaddas]

The Spence situation reminds of Lo Celso last year. Deserves more minutes but isn't getting them for some reason.

In fact, Spence's situation is worse as he's signed a new contract to the club and doesn't have the injury issues Lo Celso did. Also, got us out of jail against Coventry in the cup.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

 

[felmani26]

Not particularly great or inspiring quotes from Ange if I’m brutally honest.

Throw Djed a bone and give him some meaningful minutes and allow Porro a rest - it’s not difficult

 

[GioW]

Not particularly great or inspiring quotes from Ange if I’m brutally honest.

Throw Djed a bone and give him some meaningful minutes and allow Porro a rest - it’s not difficult

Do hear you but have to agree with Ange that all this talk of a big turn around for him from our fans was a little odd.

Impressed in some pre season games .

But yeah does need to be actually given the opportunity to see whether a major turn around could happen

 

[CookieYiddo]

With the schedule over the Xmas and new year period he simply has to get game time. Up to him to use that time to his advantage a la the Coventry cup game

 

[npearl4spurs]

he's just not great in training. Nothing more to see. He needs to be more professional and consistent by the sounds of it and it also sounds like he is good but not good enough regularly, particularly at defending at this level which he has worked 1 on 1 with the coaching staff many times

 

[bubble07]

Got a feeling AG will ask postecoglu about Spence. It's one of his go to topics

This poster is a genius

 

[HildoSpur]

Not particularly great or inspiring quotes from Ange if I’m brutally honest.

Throw Djed a bone and give him some meaningful minutes and allow Porro a rest - it’s not difficult

It is difficult though if he is stinking the place out in training. Ange is clearly saying to the lad - it's up to you, either you knuckle down and work hard in training or you don't get a chance in the first team.

 

[bubble07]

If he is doing everything asked of him he would play. The fact he isn't means he isn't playing.

But thought that goal v Coventry would have given him credit in the bank

 

[felmani26]

It is difficult though if he is stinking the place out in training. Ange is clearly saying to the lad - it's up to you, either you knuckle down and work hard in training or you don't get a chance in the first team.

His training ethos or perceived lack of is clearly subjective. Ange even alludes to how he’s training “well”

What isn’t subjective is that he’s made an impact when it counts on match day and allowing respite for Porro in particular being run into the ground needlessly.

It’s also a shit message sent out and conflicted with Spence being provided with a new contract.