He's going to be some player.
Having broken into the Tottenham first-team this season after a highly impressive loan spell at Norwich City last term, the Italian manager opted to keep the young midfielder in his starting XI for Spurs’ trip to Everton on Sunday, ahead of the likes of Giovani Lo Celso, Tanguy Ndombele, Dele Alli and Harry Winks.
And, over his 90 minutes on the pitch at Goodison Park, the £13.5m-rated man did not disappoint, enjoying 58 touches of the ball, completing 43 of his 46 attempted passes – a success rate of 93% – and finding his man with two of his three attempted long balls, as well as making two key passes.
The £24k-per-week England U21 international also impressed in metrics more typical of his defensive midfield position, making three tackles, blocking one shot, making two interceptions and winning four of his seven duels.
These returns saw the 21-year-old who Daniel Farke dubbed a “perfect" player earn a highly impressive SofaScore match rating of 7.2, ranking him as Spurs’ joint third-best performer on the day.
As such, while Emerson Royal rightly deserves praise for his own performance at right wing-back against the Toffees, it will perhaps be the performance of Skipp that most pleased the 52-year-old manager, as the youngster ran the show on Sunday.
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Oliver Skip
posted on 8/11/21
Who replaces Skipp in our next game
posted on 8/11/21
comment by Troy'sTanguyTanganga (U6468)
posted 19 minutes ago
Who replaces Skipp in our next game
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Lo Celso and Ndombele should replace Lucas.
posted on 8/11/21
Ali G saying Conte has been impressed by Skipp.
Also, there could be a change in formation after break from 3-4-3 to 3-4-2-1 which could mean Lucas being dropped in favour of a number 10 like Ndombele or GLC.
You have love Conte.
posted on 8/11/21
I don't think our wing backs are good enough to play that system, but you never know.
posted on 8/11/21
comment by Ioavirgo (U10470)
posted 1 hour, 1 minute ago
comment by Troy'sTanguyTanganga (U6468)
posted 19 minutes ago
Who replaces Skipp in our next game
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Lo Celso and Ndombele should replace Lucas.
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It will be winks as winks is around for the next 2 weeks to train with conte.
posted on 9/11/21
comment by Chronic (U3423)
posted 6 hours, 30 minutes ago
comment by Ioavirgo (U10470)
posted 1 hour, 1 minute ago
comment by Troy'sTanguyTanganga (U6468)
posted 19 minutes ago
Who replaces Skipp in our next game
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Lo Celso and Ndombele should replace Lucas.
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It will be winks as winks is around for the next 2 weeks to train with conte.
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Frankly its Kane that should be replaced for a while.
Moura is playing fine...just trying to do too much, but there's a reason for that....others are not doing enough.
posted on 9/11/21
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 18 hours, 42 minutes ago
a CM completing 93% of sideways passes in a 0-0 draw with zero shots on target tells you everything you need to know..... Not exactly something to be crowing about
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I was thinking the same. What is he actually good at doing? In reality, he does little more than what Hjoberg does yet his praises are sung.
He’s young, he’s English, he came through the academy so people get a boner over him.
Anyone would think that we’re watching a young Lampard, Gerrard or Scholes in the making.
posted on 9/11/21
I thought this article would be about a deep and restful sleep someone called Oliver had.
posted on 9/11/21
comment by DeadKneeKing (U11802)
posted 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 18 hours, 42 minutes ago
a CM completing 93% of sideways passes in a 0-0 draw with zero shots on target tells you everything you need to know..... Not exactly something to be crowing about
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I was thinking the same. What is he actually good at doing? In reality, he does little more than what Hjoberg does yet his praises are sung.
He’s young, he’s English, he came through the academy so people get a boner over him.
Anyone would think that we’re watching a young Lampard, Gerrard or Scholes in the making.
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Looks like you are fighting a battle in your head. No one is comparing him to them at all.
posted on 9/11/21
comment by LukaBrasi COYS #FreePalestine (U22178)
posted 13 hours, 6 minutes ago
comment by DeadKneeKing (U11802)
posted 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
comment by Diamondlights (U20501)
posted 18 hours, 42 minutes ago
a CM completing 93% of sideways passes in a 0-0 draw with zero shots on target tells you everything you need to know..... Not exactly something to be crowing about
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I was thinking the same. What is he actually good at doing? In reality, he does little more than what Hjoberg does yet his praises are sung.
He’s young, he’s English, he came through the academy so people get a boner over him.
Anyone would think that we’re watching a young Lampard, Gerrard or Scholes in the making.
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Looks like you are fighting a battle in your head. No one is comparing him to them at all.
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What are you going on about battles in my head? How about just answer the question and learn to converse instead of talking in nonsensical riddles.
I didn’t say that anyone is directly comparing Skipp to the aforementioned players. Read again.