that's true, yea, and he usually performs pretty well.Dias plays on the left for Portugal, though he is naturally right sided.
yea, but they both play in the right side.
Exactly. Mourinho didn't have any left footed cb at Real, at Chelsea and Blind/Rojo weren't crucial for his United team tooThink we need to get this Left Footed Centre Back obsession out of our minds. Sure its a bonus, but you are talking about a talent pool.
I don’t see this one. Have we had anything really firm? (other than the obvious natural reaction from you lot)
I didn't say so with the intention of implying that it would have to be a left footed CB in the left side, rather trying to pass the idea that Ruben is a player accustomed to the ins and outs of playing the interior right side of the back four. and that a change can result in some adaptation time and/or costly mistakes.Think we need to get this Left Footed Centre Back obsession out of our minds. Sure its a bonus, but you are talking about a talent pool. Transfermarkt ranks Dier would be #60 for Centre Backs. The number of left footed Centre Backs ahead of Dier at 60 would be 13.
If a player is comfortable on the ball, they can play on the left no issue. Leadly King did it for years. As did Terry and another centre half who should not be mentioned.
I didn't say so with the intention of implying that it would have to be a left footed CB in the left side, rather trying to pass the idea that Ruben is a player accustomed to the ins and outs of playing the interior right side of the back four. and that a change can result in some adaptation time and/or costly mistakes.
Benfica fans definitely against the idea of this and reckon it only happens for the 80m euro release clause.
No rumor on this guy but long term a player I would love to see at Spurs would be Ruben Neves.
Tanganga is what, 19/20?Currently, our CB list is Toby, Sanchez,Dier,Tanganga,Foyth, CCV.
We are getting lot of offers on Foyth - we might sell him permanent. Probably CCV too. Toby & Dier have signed a new deal-cant see them leaving anytime soon.
If either Dias or Kim Min Jae comes in, we still would have 5 CBs - which is a bit too much. It hinders progress of Tanganga.
If we bring in 5th CB, surely we have let one more go on loan or sold surely.... ?
Most Portuguese have decent to very good English so I can't see it being a problem. I agree with what youre sayingI think there is no doubt we need a commanding and talkative centre back. From watching the documentary Mourinho wants players speaking to each other and communicating well. Something I feel has been missing for a while and without a proper defensive midfielder purchased will be necessary going forward. I wonder what his English is like as that could make quite a difference if we were to get him, which sounds complicated anyway.
I know Levy said the loan we took was just to tide us over and not for transfers, but I always felt that wasn't likely to be true.