He played very well against the part-timers. Think its no coincidence that we stopped scoring after he went off and if it does good things for his confidence then brilliant, it would be great to get Alli back to his best.
What struck me though was that he was a bit 'show-boaty' in the way he played. Lots of nutmegs, flicks, teasing the opposition - which for most is fine but i am not sure that Jose will have appreciated it.
Thought it was noticeable that Alli came off when the likes of the out-going Fernandes stayed on. Jose never really looked happy during that match i and just wonder whether Dele's performance,while being very good, annoyed in. I think Alli walked off to the changing rooms instead of sitting with the rest of them. Not sure if all the subs did that but no doubt he would have been disappointed in being subbed as he was the best player on the pitch.
Or am i just imagining things?
Dele Alli
posted on 12/1/21
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posted on 12/1/21
comment by ● Billy The Yidd ● 2020* 2021* (U3924)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must... (U11713)
posted 24 minutes ago
Alli has been gash for a very long time, a decent performance against marine is hardly a measuring stick for improvements
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Statistically, Dele has been better than most of the other players in his position. All he is guilty of, is letting the very high standards he set himself previously drop.
If you bothered to look up his stats, you would realize that he has not done all that bad, considering some injuries and a change of coach.
It is amazing how a handful of people can harshly over egg Dele`s below par performances, and then many others follow on with the narrative.
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Dele has, for a while, suffered from not really having a proper place in our team.
When he had those great seasons he was more central, ghosting in to the box.
We used to play Wanyama & Dembele with Alli & Eriksen ahead of them, behind Kane.
As Son came to the fore and we changed to a more orthodox 433, there really was not a home for him.
When he's started from that wider position he struggles to get in the game, he's not a pace merchant. When Son starts he has to go to the Bergwijn position or potentially the NDombele position. When he scored a few goals under early Jose, i am not sure Son played that much then, nor NDombele
posted on 12/1/21
comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must follow ole (U11713)
posted 2 minutes ago
Alli has been gash for a very long time, a decent performance against marine is hardly a measuring stick for improvements
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It was more to do with the fact that it was a more mature performance, the like of which Dele hardly shown previously.
Being not an automatic pick for selection has obviously worked for letting him know he needs to be a bit more serious than try to be a poster boy
I wasn't judging his skills, as he is a skilled player but how he behaved and handled the overall situation
posted on 12/1/21
comment by LukaBrasi LOL (U22178)
posted 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must follow ole (U11713)
posted 9 minutes ago
Alli has been gash for a very long time, a decent performance against marine is hardly a measuring stick for improvements
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I think a few Poch diciples have now taken Dele under their wing now.
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What does this mean?
Are you trying to divide the Spurs fans on here?
Everyone is entitled to like whoever they want and don't have to be the same one or ones that you like?
posted on 12/1/21
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by LukaBrasi LOL (U22178)
posted 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must follow ole (U11713)
posted 9 minutes ago
Alli has been gash for a very long time, a decent performance against marine is hardly a measuring stick for improvements
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I think a few Poch diciples have now taken Dele under their wing now.
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What does this mean?
Are you trying to divide the Spurs fans on here?
Everyone is entitled to like whoever they want and don't have to be the same one or ones that you like?
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He's becoming like Sandy a WUM
posted on 12/1/21
comment by Dave&Danny (U4428)
posted 46 seconds ago
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by LukaBrasi LOL (U22178)
posted 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must follow ole (U11713)
posted 9 minutes ago
Alli has been gash for a very long time, a decent performance against marine is hardly a measuring stick for improvements
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I think a few Poch diciples have now taken Dele under their wing now.
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What does this mean?
Are you trying to divide the Spurs fans on here?
Everyone is entitled to like whoever they want and don't have to be the same one or ones that you like?
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He's becoming like Sandy a WUM
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It's really silly trying to cause a rift when we all support the same team.
I don't know if he meant it or just came out wrong.
posted on 12/1/21
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by LukaBrasi LOL (U22178)
posted 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must follow ole (U11713)
posted 9 minutes ago
Alli has been gash for a very long time, a decent performance against marine is hardly a measuring stick for improvements
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I think a few Poch diciples have now taken Dele under their wing now.
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What does this mean?
Are you trying to divide the Spurs fans on here?
Everyone is entitled to like whoever they want and don't have to be the same one or ones that you like?
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It means what I have written. Just a thought. Take it an face value and chill.
posted on 12/1/21
The show boating is part of who Dele Allie is.
I
posted on 12/1/21
comment by LukaBrasi LOL (U22178)
posted 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
comment by morespurs (U15748)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by LukaBrasi LOL (U22178)
posted 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
comment by dunc manson... you must follow ole... you must follow ole (U11713)
posted 9 minutes ago
Alli has been gash for a very long time, a decent performance against marine is hardly a measuring stick for improvements
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I think a few Poch diciples have now taken Dele under their wing now.
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What does this mean?
Are you trying to divide the Spurs fans on here?
Everyone is entitled to like whoever they want and don't have to be the same one or ones that you like?
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It means what I have written. Just a thought. Take it an face value and chill.
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Whatever
posted on 12/1/21
Jose does not mind a player going straight to the changing room especially when it is cold weather.👍