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Harry Winks - Leicester City

BigVic

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I don't think winks is good enough and is one of the main reasons we have struggled for over a year now. We've gone from peak wanyama and Dembele to winks who offers nothing imo. Not strong enough to provide a shield for the defense and is poor in the tackle, and hasn't got the ability or the vision to add anything in the final third. 2 goals in 4 years with next to zero assists from midfield is pathetic whatever way you look at it. Upgrade desperately needed
Perfect assessment.
 

ToDarrenIsToDo

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Aug 22, 2017
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I’m sorry but I just don’t rate him. I like him as a squad player but for me he just isn’t good enough. Cue ‘you obviously don’t know anything about football’....

I know what you mean but I think he does a lot of good that is occasionally seen as sacrificial, not to himself but to his abilities.

Spreading the play can slowly wear teams down and allow for gaps to occur. I do think he has more gears he can get through and to as a player but as a homegrown, academy player who loves the club and would probably be happy starting 15-20 games a season once we have our squad up to scratch, I don't think we could ask much better.

Top 6-7 teams would probably start him, if we have aspirations for being a top 3-4 team we need to utilise him in what will be a 50-60 game a season situation. Happy to have him in our ranks, would be underwhelmed if he is seen as a lynchpin as we need that extra 10-15%. Overall he's a classy little player though.
 

ToDarrenIsToDo

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For me even when he has supposed to of had a good game according to pundits and fans for me he is never above a 7/10 he just doesn't do enough for me and can't remember any stand out performances no magic moments, nothing. Nothing against the lad as he seems a decent kid and can't fault his passion and work ethic but he's just a bit meh, wouldn't stand out for a Norwich or a Bournemouth for me, just another average over hyped English player,

I went to the Norwich Home game and honestly for the role he has I thought it was his best performance in a Spurs shirt. He sniffed out danger, his anticipation was top notch and he showed a sound level of aggression that is required for that kind of role.

If he can play like he did before he got injured that evening honestly he's a very good asset. Maybe not a long term starter in key games but without doubt good enough to play, especially in the home games vs any team outside of the top 5-6. If he's happy with that and demonstrates stable levels of progression I have no qualms about him being a Tottenham player.
 

cjbyid

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Need him out of the team and proper DM/quick passer beside Gio.

Winks is good for effort and commitment and that's about it.
 

pelayo59

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I have always asked him to be more progressive/dangerous with his passing. After today, I'd rather him just lay the ball off.

Until January, he's the one on the circle(I'm not 100% sure which one).
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wrd

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I thought Winks and Lo Celso played quickly both were OK against Wolverhampton.

Winks was good today, he was our most progressive passer but people are going to need to find somebody to blame despite having 0 contribution to the goals we actually conceded nor having any real outlets up top and don't have the same keen eye with Lo Celso who didn't do anything more than what Winks did (not saying Lo Celso had a bad game) and because Winks doesn't have the same incisive play of Ndombele who people are happy to seemingly ignore his lack of ability to actually contribute anything more than a couple of key passes every 15 games.
 

Dirtysanchez6

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Winks was good today, he was our most progressive passer but people are going to need to find somebody to blame despite having 0 contribution to the goals we actually conceded nor having any real outlets up top and don't have the same keen eye with Lo Celso who didn't do anything more than what Winks did (not saying Lo Celso had a bad game) and because Winks doesn't have the same incisive play of Ndombele who people are happy to seemingly ignore his lack of ability to actually contribute anything more than a couple of key passes every 15 games.
Winks was good ??!!! We’ll continue to struggle because our fans accept bang average players
 
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