Dele !

Just watching the interview now, he wasn’t quite ready to talk but the b*stard tabloids were sniffing around.

Where were Tottenham backroom staff in all of this,he came from a troubled background,was a young and talented fotballer,at a big club with big expectations of him,they had a duty of care for him which they failed to deliver,and when his form dropped off the proverbial cliff they got rid of him pronto.
Shame on you Spurs.

comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
Just watching the interview now, he wasn’t quite ready to talk but the b*stard tabloids were sniffing around.
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It doesn't seem like a bad time to do so, but he does sound a little bit naïve in his insistence on saying it's all in the past now.

I mean, yeah, it's great that he feels all that positivity right now, but I'd have thought he might've had someone telling him not to think it's all plain sailing from now on.

See Talksport deleted a video of that cuum rag Rory Jennings talking about Dele two days before the interview came out?

The worst pundit in football.

comment by LukaBrasi Postecoglou on the lefthand side (U22178)
posted 45 seconds ago
See Talksport deleted a video of that cuum rag Rory Jennings talking about Dele two days before the interview came out?

The worst pundit in football.
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literally can't stand his voice

Any time I see anything anywhere about him, I downvote it in the hope the internet gods algorithm will get the facking picture

I swear before the start of last season he said Halaand would flop! Tbf he should come on here. It would fit right in.

Typical Chelsea plastic caaant.

He backtracked on Maddison too when he signed for us.

comment by LukaBrasi Postecoglou on the lefthand side (U22178)
posted 2 minutes ago
I swear before the start of last season he said Halaand would flop! Tbf he should come on here. It would fit right in.

Typical Chelsea plastic caaant.

He backtracked on Maddison too when he signed for us.
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it's his stupid little voice that irritatest the life out of me, as well as his opinions

I've no idea what he's doing getting so much publicity in sports media

Wasn't he some Eastenders melt? why TF is he being forced down our throats all the time

comment by Number 8ecoglou (U9729)
posted 32 seconds ago
comment by LukaBrasi Postecoglou on the lefthand side (U22178)
posted 2 minutes ago
I swear before the start of last season he said Halaand would flop! Tbf he should come on here. It would fit right in.

Typical Chelsea plastic caaant.

He backtracked on Maddison too when he signed for us.
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it's his stupid little voice that irritatest the life out of me, as well as his opinions

I've no idea what he's doing getting so much publicity in sports media

Wasn't he some Eastenders melt? why TF is he being forced down our throats all the time
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Completely agree mate

comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 19 hours, 17 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Number 8ecoglou (U9729)
posted 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
comment by LukaBrasi Postecoglou on the lefthand side (U22178)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Number 8ecoglou (U9729)
posted 8 minutes ago
the thing with Dele (away from this interview) is that I can hand on heart say that I judged him purely on his playing time with us and thereafter, rather than anything else in his personal life

I say that as I very rarely read anything about players, rarely read interviews, rarely watch match analysis or pre and post match press conferences, because I find it all very scripted, robotic and inauthentic. I just don't find much value in them

So when I was judging him on performances alone, I really resented having him in the squad towards the end. In fact, I'm pretty certain I remember saying to a Man Utd supporting mate of mine, that I would've sold him during the season we got to the CL final, as i felt he was spiraling downwards with his performances.

Having said that, in hindsight, perhaps judging them on playing alone isnt't maybe the right thing to do as you could argue that it dehumanises players and makes you forget that they are people with their own lives, stresses and worries etc that have a huge impact on their performances on the pitch.

Dele speaking openly about his troubles and getting in there before the gutter press can release all their fanatical versions of the events is perfect as it's taken away all of their power, and given Dele all the support and acceptance he clearly needs after what he's been through
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As fans, we haven't got time to worry about footballer's personnel lives because we all have stuff going on.

I wouldn't worry too much about critising a player's performance. In the same way if someone has a great game they are loved like a God.

Some players react differently to criticism and thrive on it. Some go into a shell even more. It's the nature of the game.
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yeah I suppose you could argue that, but for example, away from Dele, think of a foreign player who maybe doesn't speak a word of English, has no family or friends when they come over here, and within a couple of games, are having fans and pundits criticising their performances and abilities.

I can imagine it's very isolating and almost feels like it's very personal.

The argument that is levelled at them is that they're paid very handsomly for the luxury of having an unconventional job that is classed by many as fun and a hobby, but that doesn't take away from the fact that they're under this immense pressure from the get go

Imagine having a boat load of money, with no one to enjoy it with, nothing to spend it on, and still having all these pressures on your shoulders.

At that point, you then don't really know how to cope with your issues because you're told that you can't have these problems, because you're rich, get on with it, or in your example, when things are going well, you're a god.
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They are all so young as well.

Feck knows what i would have done aged 23 if i was a millionaire footballer subjected to love or hate every time I step on to the pitch and confronted with the same on social media. It is no wonder some fail to live up to expectations - whether its pressure or loss of focus or apathy, a young player will often need guidance to make sure they stay on track.
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there is plenty of jobs out there that require you to be mentally strong. And just like all those other jobs if you cant handle the mental pressure that you need to then you should look at a different line of work. What we see now is the money is so good that players are willing to either put up with the criticism or ignore it and some cant deal with it.

If I cannot handle working through nights or late nights or having an irregular sleep patterns I dont apply for a job doing night shift..... I dont apply for the job and get them to change it too day shift to suit me for eg.
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Yeah because working night shifts is the same as walking away from a £5m a year career which you've dreamed of and dedicated yourself to achieving since being a small boy !

comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 32 seconds ago
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 19 hours, 17 minutes ago
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Number 8ecoglou (U9729)
posted 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
comment by LukaBrasi Postecoglou on the lefthand side (U22178)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Number 8ecoglou (U9729)
posted 8 minutes ago
the thing with Dele (away from this interview) is that I can hand on heart say that I judged him purely on his playing time with us and thereafter, rather than anything else in his personal life

I say that as I very rarely read anything about players, rarely read interviews, rarely watch match analysis or pre and post match press conferences, because I find it all very scripted, robotic and inauthentic. I just don't find much value in them

So when I was judging him on performances alone, I really resented having him in the squad towards the end. In fact, I'm pretty certain I remember saying to a Man Utd supporting mate of mine, that I would've sold him during the season we got to the CL final, as i felt he was spiraling downwards with his performances.

Having said that, in hindsight, perhaps judging them on playing alone isnt't maybe the right thing to do as you could argue that it dehumanises players and makes you forget that they are people with their own lives, stresses and worries etc that have a huge impact on their performances on the pitch.

Dele speaking openly about his troubles and getting in there before the gutter press can release all their fanatical versions of the events is perfect as it's taken away all of their power, and given Dele all the support and acceptance he clearly needs after what he's been through
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As fans, we haven't got time to worry about footballer's personnel lives because we all have stuff going on.

I wouldn't worry too much about critising a player's performance. In the same way if someone has a great game they are loved like a God.

Some players react differently to criticism and thrive on it. Some go into a shell even more. It's the nature of the game.
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yeah I suppose you could argue that, but for example, away from Dele, think of a foreign player who maybe doesn't speak a word of English, has no family or friends when they come over here, and within a couple of games, are having fans and pundits criticising their performances and abilities.

I can imagine it's very isolating and almost feels like it's very personal.

The argument that is levelled at them is that they're paid very handsomly for the luxury of having an unconventional job that is classed by many as fun and a hobby, but that doesn't take away from the fact that they're under this immense pressure from the get go

Imagine having a boat load of money, with no one to enjoy it with, nothing to spend it on, and still having all these pressures on your shoulders.

At that point, you then don't really know how to cope with your issues because you're told that you can't have these problems, because you're rich, get on with it, or in your example, when things are going well, you're a god.
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They are all so young as well.

Feck knows what i would have done aged 23 if i was a millionaire footballer subjected to love or hate every time I step on to the pitch and confronted with the same on social media. It is no wonder some fail to live up to expectations - whether its pressure or loss of focus or apathy, a young player will often need guidance to make sure they stay on track.
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there is plenty of jobs out there that require you to be mentally strong. And just like all those other jobs if you cant handle the mental pressure that you need to then you should look at a different line of work. What we see now is the money is so good that players are willing to either put up with the criticism or ignore it and some cant deal with it.

If I cannot handle working through nights or late nights or having an irregular sleep patterns I dont apply for a job doing night shift..... I dont apply for the job and get them to change it too day shift to suit me for eg.
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Yeah because working night shifts is the same as walking away from a £5m a year career which you've dreamed of and dedicated yourself to achieving since being a small boy !
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yeah your correct, but also admitting that getting paid 5m a year is more important than your mental wellbeing. and at the same time acknowledge that he also has wealth that would allow him to walk away from the sport and be comfortable financially for life.

I had dreams when I was younger also but not all dreams get realised.