What's really surprised me is that, after seeing him for the first time ever, he really has some pace/explosiveness about him. I may be wrong here, but I don't recall that ever being mentioned in the countless posts about him in the youth threads.
One thing that will never change with Tanganga is aggression because it is very much part of his game, he will pick up bookings because of it but he will always attack and compete for balls in the air or on the deck.
As you know he does like to play on the edge sometimes and he has been sent off last year, he also likes to argue with referees a lot and he is a "who me ref" type of player.He has definitely matured since his time as an u16 when he used to do his Dawson impression and get in trouble, something he doesn't really need to do because of his pace. Has he cut that out, I know you've seen him more recently in u23s
I know it's a long shot, but is his semi sudden inclusion on Saturday an attempt to get him to put pen to paper? (could be way off base here and if so I don't mind being corrected)
Fair enough. It was fine performance given the circumstances.I think it was probably more a case of Mourinho, having repeatedly seen just how slow Vertonghen in particular has become, was rightly terrified of the pace of Mane and Salah. IMO he put Tanganga and Sanchez in specifically because of that and got pleasantly surprised by the overall performance at the back.
As you know he does like to play on the edge sometimes and he has been sent off last year, he also likes to argue with referees a lot and he is a "who me ref" type of player.
I would agree with more game time he will improve and could be a real help to the first team if like any other youth player gets the game time they need to improve, I hope he stays in the line-up for a few games.
That's what it reads like to me as well.I think it was probably more a case of Mourinho, having repeatedly seen just how slow Vertonghen in particular has become, was rightly terrified of the pace of Mane and Salah. IMO he put Tanganga and Sanchez in specifically because of that and got pleasantly surprised by the overall performance at the back.
I agree, i can't remember him being that quick in pre season.What's really surprised me is that, after seeing him for the first time ever, he really has some pace/explosiveness about him. I may be wrong here, but I don't recall that ever being mentioned in the countless posts about him in the youth threads.
Sounds right up Mourinho’s street really.
One thing I would add Tanganga can play football, he is good on the ball and as we have seen in his interview at the weekend he seems a smart Lad.Definitely something we need more of in our squad, tactical aggression. It has to be channeled in the right manner though as it's a fine line between smart aggression and a sending off. Jose is the perfect couch to teach Tanganga this methodology.
One thing I would add Tanganga can play football, he is good on the ball and as we have seen in his interview at the weekend he seems a smart Lad.
I thought he was a big part at fault for the goal. Apart from that he had a very good game. At his age you expect mistakes, and the fact he managed to pick himself up and not affect the rest of his performance was a good sign of his mentality.I thought he was excellent. Possibly our man of the match. I hope he gets another chance in the replay tomorrow night.
Like the look of this lad. Definitely need to tie him down.
Yep, said at the time it was a case of him switching off for a second, reacting late, trying to get back into position, wrong footed and then done by a very good first touch and finish. Show's how important concentration is, switch off for a split second at this level and you get punished. Not to kick the kid though, his overall play was excellent and the mistake wasn't Foyth/Aurier levels of sillynessI thought he was a big part at fault for the goal. Apart from that he had a very good game. At his age you expect mistakes, and the fact he managed to pick himself up and not affect the rest of his performance was a good sign of his mentality.