Dawson was fucking brilliant though.The current Sissoko is so underrated!
He is becoming like Michael Dawson to me - not the best we would like as we always thought there will be some one better, but they can very much be counted on when called upon! Honest and always gave their best when played and contributed positively. I will always be grateful to such players for as long as they can play for us.
You wouldn't have thought so given some of the flack he copped on this site.Dawson was fucking brilliant though.
For me, it is periods like this when he is at his most useful. Our main players aren't fit and the manager is looking to get the right fit for midfield. Sissoko has shown he is a better partner to Dier than Winks. His engine is useful and gives Ndombele and Lo Celso time to settle in.Good squad player, but really in truly he shouldn't be playing as much as he has been, he doesn't meet the requirements to play a key CM role for Spurs. Lets hope we get a proper DM in Summer/January to play alongside Ndombele.
I realised ages ago that purely online football fans are the worst judges of football.You wouldn't have thought so given some of the flack he copped on this site.
So... an asset against the weaker teams, but no good against the better teams?
The thing I dislike intensely about Sissoko is his hiding from the ball. Instead of finding space and giving the ballplayer an option, he's pointing elsewhere (generally backwards). I have never seen any other player, ever, so afraid of the ball. It is literally like playing with only 10 men in possession.
However, against Burnley I saw definite signs of improvement. Whether that's confidence from scoring an actual goal, or from Jose, he actually showed encouraging signs of being a footballer. I'll add that his last 4 shots have actually been on target (I'm giving him the post here). That is a massive improvement on his previous Keystone cop ability in front of goal.
Absolutely horrific tonight alongside dier, didn’t protect the back 4 at all
Did you not see the part where he had to cover for KWP for most of the game? He was pulled out of position countless times, doesn't mean he had a horrific match.
He generally provides good cover for the CB's when he isn't covering the RB position, he may not be the best DM in the world but hes more than useful in the middle of the park.
Love the guy, was my player of the season last year, without him we’d be in an even bigger mess, if Ndombele can stay fit for more than a week think they’ll work great together