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Player Watch: Juan Foyth

southlondonyiddo

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I thought he did pretty well tonight and by the sounds of the Jose press conference so did he

Has a calm composure about him and think Jose sees something he can work with
 

werty

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I thought he done really well. It seemed in the first half that any time the ball went near him he won it or got a clearance in.
 

jezz

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This kid could be the DM we need.
Can tackle, not slow and comfortable on the ball.
My MOTM well played and only 19
Edit yep he's 21
 
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dagraham

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This kid could be the DM we need.
Can tackle, not slow and comfortable on the ball.
My MOTM well played and only 19

Was going to say the same thing. He certainly can’t do any worse there.

And somewhere away from here if he could read this, Thinktank would be chuckling to himself.
 

SpursSince1980

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Pretty much our only player who could say they had a good game. Yes, Ryan scored, but outside of that, it's hard to say he played well for the whole 90 mins.

Foyth is going to be an exceptional player.

I think Jose needs to make a decision quickly about what role he plays in this team. He's too much of a talent to leave out, in my opinion. He either needs to start at RB, or yes, why not consider him for one of the CDM spots. How on earth can he be worse than the crap we've witnessed thus far? Lord knows he's about 1000 times more mobile than Dier and Winks. He's also far calmer on the ball than both of them.
 

pelayo59

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„ As Juan Foyth clapped the supporters at the end of Tottenham’s 3-1 defeat by Bayern Munich, he may have been doing so after his final Champions League match for the club. Foyth was one of Spurs’ best performers on Wednesday night, but The Athletic can reveal the 21-year-old defender Foyth would prefer a move in January if he continues to struggle for game time.

With four matches before the end of the year, the situation could yet change but for the moment, Foyth feels he needs to be playing — especially with a Copa America coming up next summer, co-hosted by his native Argentina. He would consider both staying in the Premier League or moving abroad, and the club have not yet spoken to him about his future.

Whether Tottenham will allow a player they signed for £8 million in 2017 to leave will likely depend in part on whether Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld sign extensions to their contracts, which both expire at the end of the season. Foyth’s current deal, which sees him earn around £20,000 a week, runs until the summer of 2022 and, assuming he remains peripheral, would be open to a permanent or loan deal next month.

Foyth’s frustration this season has been compounded by the departure of Mauricio Pochettino, who as a compatriot and fellow centre-back, was a major reason for joining Spurs two years ago from Estudiantes. Upon arriving in north London, Foyth said: “I spoke with Mauricio Pochettino and I liked what he said. It’s what helped me decide that Tottenham was the right place to continue my career.” Once at the club, Foyth valued the individual defensive coaching he received from Pochettino and was said to be disappointed when he left last month.

Foyth started and came on as a substitute in Pochettino’s final two games but did not feature in Tottenham’s next five and was left out of the match-day squad for three of those. Wednesday night was his first appearance under Jose Mourinho as part of a much-changed side that lined up against Bayern, with qualification to the knockout stage already assured.

Foyth’s performance in the centre of the Tottenham defence will have certainly boosted his chances of appearing more regularly. He made a number of important clearances and was as composed as ever on the ball. After the game, Mourinho even singled Foyth out for praise. “I give you clearly a positive example, because positive examples are easier,” he told BT Sport when asked what conclusions he could draw from the defeat. “I learned a lot about Foyth — he didn’t play one minute with me until today, and I learned more in this 90 minutes than in two or three weeks of work without playing.”

The show of support will come as a relief to Foyth in what has been a difficult season. Back in July, he was in line to start the season as Pochettino’s first-choice right-back, a position he has made his own for Argentina — for whom he has nine caps already. But then an unfortunate ankle injury in the Audi Cup match against Bayern meant he didn’t appear for Spurs until late October. He has just five first-team appearances to his name this season, which is only two fewer than he has for Argentina in the same period.

It’s quite the departure from a year ago. Foyth was so revered at Spurs that, after he scored the winner against Crystal Palace in November 2018, Pochettino said: “He’s intelligent, smart. He’s so mature. I think he’s a player who has all the potential to one day be one of the best centre-backs in Europe.”

A week earlier, Foyth had given away two penalties at Wolves on his Premier League debut. A week after the Palace game, he made his Argentina debut in a 2-0 win against Mexico and was named man of the match.

That sort of boom and bust fortnight for Foyth is fitting. He is someone whose confident, high-risk way of playing out from the back can bring reward but also result in calamity. Stylistically and physically, he resembles Manchester City defender John Stones — another who divides opinion.

In the first half against Bayern, we saw the benefits of Foyth’s approach, as he gambled on beating Serge Gnabry close to the halfway line that, had he got wrong, would have left the Bayern forward with a clear run on goal. As it happened, the trick worked and set up a move that ended with Christian Eriksen almost getting on the end of Ryan Sessegnon’s cross. When seeing Foyth move so gracefully with the ball, it makes sense that he played as a No 10 in his youth.

Last month for Argentina, however, Foyth tried something similar. But on that occasion, a drag-back in his own area ended up with him being dispossessed and Brazil winning a penalty.

Taking these sort of risks chimed with Pochettino’s philosophy and was viewed as a sign of Foyth’s bravery at just 21. Now the challenge is to convince Mourinho, who has thus far settled on the more solid Alderweireld and Davinson Sanchez as his first-choice centre-back pairing. At right-back meanwhile, Mourinho has put his faith in Serge Aurier, who has benefited from being given greater freedom to get forward.

Foyth was not a regular starter under Pochettino either, but he made 17 appearances last season and was trusted for high-profile matches like the north London derby at the Emirates — a 4-2 loss in which he struggled. A red card for a rash tackle in the away defeat at Bournemouth in May, after coming on as a substitute, ended his season prematurely.

Mourinho told The Athletic that Foyth will get his chance, and that his non-selection until Wednesday was simply down to the competition in Spurs’ squad. “[He is a] good player, a good young player,” Mourinho said last week. “Of course, in the national team [and] with Mauricio (Pochettino), he plays already, so [he is] a good player, but Davinson Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen; we have other players and it’s impossible in three matches to play everybody.

“Let’s wait for the end of December for the accumulation of matches and for sure, opportunities will come.”

The busy festive period looks like Foyth’s best chance to prove himself, but he will need regular football to be convinced he should stay.

Wherever he ends up, Foyth’s employer will be able to call upon an extremely mature and determined individual. Still only 21, he married his girlfriend from high school in the summer and speaks excellent English. He even acted as compatriot Giovani Lo Celso’s interpreter when speaking to journalists after the 4-0 win at Red Star Belgrade last month.

As for his determination, not only has Foyth overcome his slight build to become a top-level Premier League centre-back but he has also demonstrated those qualities in his personal life too. Those close to Foyth still tease him about how hard he had to work at school to win the affections of his wife, Ariana.

Perhaps Foyth’s relationship with Spurs will prove to be a similar tale of perseverance. If it does, Foyth’s performance in Munich could eventually be seen as the moment the two kissed and made up. If it does not, Wednesday night may simply have been part of a long goodbye.”
 

SpartanSpur

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„ As Juan Foyth clapped the supporters at the end of Tottenham’s 3-1 defeat by Bayern Munich, he may have been doing so after his final Champions League match for the club. Foyth was one of Spurs’ best performers on Wednesday night, but The Athletic can reveal the 21-year-old defender Foyth would prefer a move in January if he continues to struggle for game time.

With four matches before the end of the year, the situation could yet change but for the moment, Foyth feels he needs to be playing — especially with a Copa America coming up next summer, co-hosted by his native Argentina. He would consider both staying in the Premier League or moving abroad, and the club have not yet spoken to him about his future.

Whether Tottenham will allow a player they signed for £8 million in 2017 to leave will likely depend in part on whether Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld sign extensions to their contracts, which both expire at the end of the season. Foyth’s current deal, which sees him earn around £20,000 a week, runs until the summer of 2022 and, assuming he remains peripheral, would be open to a permanent or loan deal next month.

Foyth’s frustration this season has been compounded by the departure of Mauricio Pochettino, who as a compatriot and fellow centre-back, was a major reason for joining Spurs two years ago from Estudiantes. Upon arriving in north London, Foyth said: “I spoke with Mauricio Pochettino and I liked what he said. It’s what helped me decide that Tottenham was the right place to continue my career.” Once at the club, Foyth valued the individual defensive coaching he received from Pochettino and was said to be disappointed when he left last month.

Foyth started and came on as a substitute in Pochettino’s final two games but did not feature in Tottenham’s next five and was left out of the match-day squad for three of those. Wednesday night was his first appearance under Jose Mourinho as part of a much-changed side that lined up against Bayern, with qualification to the knockout stage already assured.

Foyth’s performance in the centre of the Tottenham defence will have certainly boosted his chances of appearing more regularly. He made a number of important clearances and was as composed as ever on the ball. After the game, Mourinho even singled Foyth out for praise. “I give you clearly a positive example, because positive examples are easier,” he told BT Sport when asked what conclusions he could draw from the defeat. “I learned a lot about Foyth — he didn’t play one minute with me until today, and I learned more in this 90 minutes than in two or three weeks of work without playing.”

The show of support will come as a relief to Foyth in what has been a difficult season. Back in July, he was in line to start the season as Pochettino’s first-choice right-back, a position he has made his own for Argentina — for whom he has nine caps already. But then an unfortunate ankle injury in the Audi Cup match against Bayern meant he didn’t appear for Spurs until late October. He has just five first-team appearances to his name this season, which is only two fewer than he has for Argentina in the same period.

It’s quite the departure from a year ago. Foyth was so revered at Spurs that, after he scored the winner against Crystal Palace in November 2018, Pochettino said: “He’s intelligent, smart. He’s so mature. I think he’s a player who has all the potential to one day be one of the best centre-backs in Europe.”

A week earlier, Foyth had given away two penalties at Wolves on his Premier League debut. A week after the Palace game, he made his Argentina debut in a 2-0 win against Mexico and was named man of the match.

That sort of boom and bust fortnight for Foyth is fitting. He is someone whose confident, high-risk way of playing out from the back can bring reward but also result in calamity. Stylistically and physically, he resembles Manchester City defender John Stones — another who divides opinion.

In the first half against Bayern, we saw the benefits of Foyth’s approach, as he gambled on beating Serge Gnabry close to the halfway line that, had he got wrong, would have left the Bayern forward with a clear run on goal. As it happened, the trick worked and set up a move that ended with Christian Eriksen almost getting on the end of Ryan Sessegnon’s cross. When seeing Foyth move so gracefully with the ball, it makes sense that he played as a No 10 in his youth.

Last month for Argentina, however, Foyth tried something similar. But on that occasion, a drag-back in his own area ended up with him being dispossessed and Brazil winning a penalty.

Taking these sort of risks chimed with Pochettino’s philosophy and was viewed as a sign of Foyth’s bravery at just 21. Now the challenge is to convince Mourinho, who has thus far settled on the more solid Alderweireld and Davinson Sanchez as his first-choice centre-back pairing. At right-back meanwhile, Mourinho has put his faith in Serge Aurier, who has benefited from being given greater freedom to get forward.

Foyth was not a regular starter under Pochettino either, but he made 17 appearances last season and was trusted for high-profile matches like the north London derby at the Emirates — a 4-2 loss in which he struggled. A red card for a rash tackle in the away defeat at Bournemouth in May, after coming on as a substitute, ended his season prematurely.

Mourinho told The Athletic that Foyth will get his chance, and that his non-selection until Wednesday was simply down to the competition in Spurs’ squad. “[He is a] good player, a good young player,” Mourinho said last week. “Of course, in the national team [and] with Mauricio (Pochettino), he plays already, so [he is] a good player, but Davinson Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen; we have other players and it’s impossible in three matches to play everybody.

“Let’s wait for the end of December for the accumulation of matches and for sure, opportunities will come.”

The busy festive period looks like Foyth’s best chance to prove himself, but he will need regular football to be convinced he should stay.

Wherever he ends up, Foyth’s employer will be able to call upon an extremely mature and determined individual. Still only 21, he married his girlfriend from high school in the summer and speaks excellent English. He even acted as compatriot Giovani Lo Celso’s interpreter when speaking to journalists after the 4-0 win at Red Star Belgrade last month.

As for his determination, not only has Foyth overcome his slight build to become a top-level Premier League centre-back but he has also demonstrated those qualities in his personal life too. Those close to Foyth still tease him about how hard he had to work at school to win the affections of his wife, Ariana.

Perhaps Foyth’s relationship with Spurs will prove to be a similar tale of perseverance. If it does, Foyth’s performance in Munich could eventually be seen as the moment the two kissed and made up. If it does not, Wednesday night may simply have been part of a long goodbye.”

Sounds like Jose was impressed with him last night. Hopefully he can get some game time going forward in CB, RB or even DM.
 

Darth Vega

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„ As Juan Foyth clapped the supporters at the end of Tottenham’s 3-1 defeat by Bayern Munich, he may have been doing so after his final Champions League match for the club. Foyth was one of Spurs’ best performers on Wednesday night, but The Athletic can reveal the 21-year-old defender Foyth would prefer a move in January if he continues to struggle for game time.

With four matches before the end of the year, the situation could yet change but for the moment, Foyth feels he needs to be playing — especially with a Copa America coming up next summer, co-hosted by his native Argentina. He would consider both staying in the Premier League or moving abroad, and the club have not yet spoken to him about his future.

Whether Tottenham will allow a player they signed for £8 million in 2017 to leave will likely depend in part on whether Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld sign extensions to their contracts, which both expire at the end of the season. Foyth’s current deal, which sees him earn around £20,000 a week, runs until the summer of 2022 and, assuming he remains peripheral, would be open to a permanent or loan deal next month.

Foyth’s frustration this season has been compounded by the departure of Mauricio Pochettino, who as a compatriot and fellow centre-back, was a major reason for joining Spurs two years ago from Estudiantes. Upon arriving in north London, Foyth said: “I spoke with Mauricio Pochettino and I liked what he said. It’s what helped me decide that Tottenham was the right place to continue my career.” Once at the club, Foyth valued the individual defensive coaching he received from Pochettino and was said to be disappointed when he left last month.

Foyth started and came on as a substitute in Pochettino’s final two games but did not feature in Tottenham’s next five and was left out of the match-day squad for three of those. Wednesday night was his first appearance under Jose Mourinho as part of a much-changed side that lined up against Bayern, with qualification to the knockout stage already assured.

Foyth’s performance in the centre of the Tottenham defence will have certainly boosted his chances of appearing more regularly. He made a number of important clearances and was as composed as ever on the ball. After the game, Mourinho even singled Foyth out for praise. “I give you clearly a positive example, because positive examples are easier,” he told BT Sport when asked what conclusions he could draw from the defeat. “I learned a lot about Foyth — he didn’t play one minute with me until today, and I learned more in this 90 minutes than in two or three weeks of work without playing.”

The show of support will come as a relief to Foyth in what has been a difficult season. Back in July, he was in line to start the season as Pochettino’s first-choice right-back, a position he has made his own for Argentina — for whom he has nine caps already. But then an unfortunate ankle injury in the Audi Cup match against Bayern meant he didn’t appear for Spurs until late October. He has just five first-team appearances to his name this season, which is only two fewer than he has for Argentina in the same period.

It’s quite the departure from a year ago. Foyth was so revered at Spurs that, after he scored the winner against Crystal Palace in November 2018, Pochettino said: “He’s intelligent, smart. He’s so mature. I think he’s a player who has all the potential to one day be one of the best centre-backs in Europe.”

A week earlier, Foyth had given away two penalties at Wolves on his Premier League debut. A week after the Palace game, he made his Argentina debut in a 2-0 win against Mexico and was named man of the match.

That sort of boom and bust fortnight for Foyth is fitting. He is someone whose confident, high-risk way of playing out from the back can bring reward but also result in calamity. Stylistically and physically, he resembles Manchester City defender John Stones — another who divides opinion.

In the first half against Bayern, we saw the benefits of Foyth’s approach, as he gambled on beating Serge Gnabry close to the halfway line that, had he got wrong, would have left the Bayern forward with a clear run on goal. As it happened, the trick worked and set up a move that ended with Christian Eriksen almost getting on the end of Ryan Sessegnon’s cross. When seeing Foyth move so gracefully with the ball, it makes sense that he played as a No 10 in his youth.

Last month for Argentina, however, Foyth tried something similar. But on that occasion, a drag-back in his own area ended up with him being dispossessed and Brazil winning a penalty.

Taking these sort of risks chimed with Pochettino’s philosophy and was viewed as a sign of Foyth’s bravery at just 21. Now the challenge is to convince Mourinho, who has thus far settled on the more solid Alderweireld and Davinson Sanchez as his first-choice centre-back pairing. At right-back meanwhile, Mourinho has put his faith in Serge Aurier, who has benefited from being given greater freedom to get forward.

Foyth was not a regular starter under Pochettino either, but he made 17 appearances last season and was trusted for high-profile matches like the north London derby at the Emirates — a 4-2 loss in which he struggled. A red card for a rash tackle in the away defeat at Bournemouth in May, after coming on as a substitute, ended his season prematurely.

Mourinho told The Athletic that Foyth will get his chance, and that his non-selection until Wednesday was simply down to the competition in Spurs’ squad. “[He is a] good player, a good young player,” Mourinho said last week. “Of course, in the national team [and] with Mauricio (Pochettino), he plays already, so [he is] a good player, but Davinson Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen; we have other players and it’s impossible in three matches to play everybody.

“Let’s wait for the end of December for the accumulation of matches and for sure, opportunities will come.”

The busy festive period looks like Foyth’s best chance to prove himself, but he will need regular football to be convinced he should stay.

Wherever he ends up, Foyth’s employer will be able to call upon an extremely mature and determined individual. Still only 21, he married his girlfriend from high school in the summer and speaks excellent English. He even acted as compatriot Giovani Lo Celso’s interpreter when speaking to journalists after the 4-0 win at Red Star Belgrade last month.

As for his determination, not only has Foyth overcome his slight build to become a top-level Premier League centre-back but he has also demonstrated those qualities in his personal life too. Those close to Foyth still tease him about how hard he had to work at school to win the affections of his wife, Ariana.

Perhaps Foyth’s relationship with Spurs will prove to be a similar tale of perseverance. If it does, Foyth’s performance in Munich could eventually be seen as the moment the two kissed and made up. If it does not, Wednesday night may simply have been part of a long goodbye.”

Think he needs to be a bit patient. He'll get the game time, especially over Christmas, but I don't think he's ready to be a consistent starter over any of Toby, Sanchez or Jan.
 

spuradik

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„ As Juan Foyth clapped the supporters at the end of Tottenham’s 3-1 defeat by Bayern Munich, he may have been doing so after his final Champions League match for the club. Foyth was one of Spurs’ best performers on Wednesday night, but The Athletic can reveal the 21-year-old defender Foyth would prefer a move in January if he continues to struggle for game time.

With four matches before the end of the year, the situation could yet change but for the moment, Foyth feels he needs to be playing — especially with a Copa America coming up next summer, co-hosted by his native Argentina. He would consider both staying in the Premier League or moving abroad, and the club have not yet spoken to him about his future.

Whether Tottenham will allow a player they signed for £8 million in 2017 to leave will likely depend in part on whether Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld sign extensions to their contracts, which both expire at the end of the season. Foyth’s current deal, which sees him earn around £20,000 a week, runs until the summer of 2022 and, assuming he remains peripheral, would be open to a permanent or loan deal next month.

Foyth’s frustration this season has been compounded by the departure of Mauricio Pochettino, who as a compatriot and fellow centre-back, was a major reason for joining Spurs two years ago from Estudiantes. Upon arriving in north London, Foyth said: “I spoke with Mauricio Pochettino and I liked what he said. It’s what helped me decide that Tottenham was the right place to continue my career.” Once at the club, Foyth valued the individual defensive coaching he received from Pochettino and was said to be disappointed when he left last month.

Foyth started and came on as a substitute in Pochettino’s final two games but did not feature in Tottenham’s next five and was left out of the match-day squad for three of those. Wednesday night was his first appearance under Jose Mourinho as part of a much-changed side that lined up against Bayern, with qualification to the knockout stage already assured.

Foyth’s performance in the centre of the Tottenham defence will have certainly boosted his chances of appearing more regularly. He made a number of important clearances and was as composed as ever on the ball. After the game, Mourinho even singled Foyth out for praise. “I give you clearly a positive example, because positive examples are easier,” he told BT Sport when asked what conclusions he could draw from the defeat. “I learned a lot about Foyth — he didn’t play one minute with me until today, and I learned more in this 90 minutes than in two or three weeks of work without playing.”

The show of support will come as a relief to Foyth in what has been a difficult season. Back in July, he was in line to start the season as Pochettino’s first-choice right-back, a position he has made his own for Argentina — for whom he has nine caps already. But then an unfortunate ankle injury in the Audi Cup match against Bayern meant he didn’t appear for Spurs until late October. He has just five first-team appearances to his name this season, which is only two fewer than he has for Argentina in the same period.

It’s quite the departure from a year ago. Foyth was so revered at Spurs that, after he scored the winner against Crystal Palace in November 2018, Pochettino said: “He’s intelligent, smart. He’s so mature. I think he’s a player who has all the potential to one day be one of the best centre-backs in Europe.”

A week earlier, Foyth had given away two penalties at Wolves on his Premier League debut. A week after the Palace game, he made his Argentina debut in a 2-0 win against Mexico and was named man of the match.

That sort of boom and bust fortnight for Foyth is fitting. He is someone whose confident, high-risk way of playing out from the back can bring reward but also result in calamity. Stylistically and physically, he resembles Manchester City defender John Stones — another who divides opinion.

In the first half against Bayern, we saw the benefits of Foyth’s approach, as he gambled on beating Serge Gnabry close to the halfway line that, had he got wrong, would have left the Bayern forward with a clear run on goal. As it happened, the trick worked and set up a move that ended with Christian Eriksen almost getting on the end of Ryan Sessegnon’s cross. When seeing Foyth move so gracefully with the ball, it makes sense that he played as a No 10 in his youth.

Last month for Argentina, however, Foyth tried something similar. But on that occasion, a drag-back in his own area ended up with him being dispossessed and Brazil winning a penalty.

Taking these sort of risks chimed with Pochettino’s philosophy and was viewed as a sign of Foyth’s bravery at just 21. Now the challenge is to convince Mourinho, who has thus far settled on the more solid Alderweireld and Davinson Sanchez as his first-choice centre-back pairing. At right-back meanwhile, Mourinho has put his faith in Serge Aurier, who has benefited from being given greater freedom to get forward.

Foyth was not a regular starter under Pochettino either, but he made 17 appearances last season and was trusted for high-profile matches like the north London derby at the Emirates — a 4-2 loss in which he struggled. A red card for a rash tackle in the away defeat at Bournemouth in May, after coming on as a substitute, ended his season prematurely.

Mourinho told The Athletic that Foyth will get his chance, and that his non-selection until Wednesday was simply down to the competition in Spurs’ squad. “[He is a] good player, a good young player,” Mourinho said last week. “Of course, in the national team [and] with Mauricio (Pochettino), he plays already, so [he is] a good player, but Davinson Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen; we have other players and it’s impossible in three matches to play everybody.

“Let’s wait for the end of December for the accumulation of matches and for sure, opportunities will come.”

The busy festive period looks like Foyth’s best chance to prove himself, but he will need regular football to be convinced he should stay.

Wherever he ends up, Foyth’s employer will be able to call upon an extremely mature and determined individual. Still only 21, he married his girlfriend from high school in the summer and speaks excellent English. He even acted as compatriot Giovani Lo Celso’s interpreter when speaking to journalists after the 4-0 win at Red Star Belgrade last month.

As for his determination, not only has Foyth overcome his slight build to become a top-level Premier League centre-back but he has also demonstrated those qualities in his personal life too. Those close to Foyth still tease him about how hard he had to work at school to win the affections of his wife, Ariana.

Perhaps Foyth’s relationship with Spurs will prove to be a similar tale of perseverance. If it does, Foyth’s performance in Munich could eventually be seen as the moment the two kissed and made up. If it does not, Wednesday night may simply have been part of a long goodbye.”

We cannot afford to lose a player of his quality. He was excellent last night and would love for him to get more chances.
 

HildoSpur

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We cannot afford to lose a player of his quality. He was excellent last night and would love for him to get more chances.

Agreed, I would be really pissed off if we sold him. He is a kid with huge potential who could be one of the very best in his position over the next few years. He is a star.
 

Japhet

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Needs to in the middle of a CM3 IMO. Would be an absolute travesty if we lost him through lack of playing time, especially with some of the shite we've seen lately.
 

tiger666

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Needs to in the middle of a CM3 IMO. Would be an absolute travesty if we lost him through lack of playing time, especially with some of the shite we've seen lately.

But if the manager doesn't want to play with a cm3, where does that leave him if he isn't versatile enough to play elsewhere? No point keeping a player around that will only excel in one position if the manager doesn't use it.
 

Japhet

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But if the manager doesn't want to play with a cm3, where does that leave him if he isn't versatile enough to play elsewhere? No point keeping a player around that will only excel in one position if the manager doesn't use it.

I think he'd be OK in a pivot too, but, IMO we don't have the players for that system since it leaves gaps everywhere that keep getting exploited.
 

spids

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Would be interested to se Foyth at RB and Sessegnon in the 'Aurier' role on the left.

Gazzaniga
Foyth Sanchez Toby Sessegnon
Dier Ndombele
Dele
Moura Kane Son​

Or even a back 4 that just defends and an extra playmaker in CM.

Gazzaniga
Foyth Sanchez Toby Verts
Ndombele LoCelso
Dele
Moura Kane Son​
 
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Lad put in a decent performance, calm and focused one too. the fact JM singled him out in after the match in the positive light of what he learnt, i think goes to show he did impress.
 
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