- Oct 17, 2006
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Controversial as it may sound, my man of the season is Eric Lamela
Spurs this season was a different Spurs due to most in part to Mopo's tactics and principle which Lamela carried out by far the best of the rest. His work rate and attitude ensured the defence, midfield and the attacking players ie Toby, Rose, Dier, Dembele, Alli and Kane to excel by upping their respective games.
There were games where we weren't quite in it but due to his industry, dragged us through to gain vital points. When he doesn't play it is noticed. Point in case where in my opinion we didn't win against Arsenal because in both games where he was taken off, you could see our pressing slacken significantly that caused us to concede late goals, therefore dropping points.
If you go back and see the other ratings for this season you will see that he has won more MOTM from voters on his forum, more than any other player, and that includes the likes of Kane and Toby.
I know most will argue that Toby or Kane should get the accolades, but I honestly don't see these players playing as well as they did without Lamela in the team.
Spurs this season was a different Spurs due to most in part to Mopo's tactics and principle which Lamela carried out by far the best of the rest. His work rate and attitude ensured the defence, midfield and the attacking players ie Toby, Rose, Dier, Dembele, Alli and Kane to excel by upping their respective games.
There were games where we weren't quite in it but due to his industry, dragged us through to gain vital points. When he doesn't play it is noticed. Point in case where in my opinion we didn't win against Arsenal because in both games where he was taken off, you could see our pressing slacken significantly that caused us to concede late goals, therefore dropping points.
If you go back and see the other ratings for this season you will see that he has won more MOTM from voters on his forum, more than any other player, and that includes the likes of Kane and Toby.
I know most will argue that Toby or Kane should get the accolades, but I honestly don't see these players playing as well as they did without Lamela in the team.