Soldado - 26 Million pound dud??

[Glenn R]

An even bigger worry is Erik Lamela if you ask me

In what way? Not settling in yet?

Yes, exactly. Both our record signings are finding it near on impossible to fit into the system AVB is intent on playing, which for me is a very worrying factor.
It would have been like when Billy Nick paid a then UK record fee for Jimmy Greaves (5'8") him saying on his first start " go on son, you're on your own up front, just make the most of it" Its bloody laughable really.

There is nothing wrong with one up front providing that you've got the team to support the lone striker. When Clive Allen was up front in the diamond formation it worked. Take him out of it and it failed.

[taimedowne]

Our build up is so slow by the time the ball gets anywhere near the opposing penalty area our striker(s) are marked out of the game. Spurs are famed for our attacking play and the speed we get the ball forward, this isn't happening at the moment and until it does Soldado  will be running round like a headless chicken. As for Lamela the guy has barely been given a chance as yet, and against City he was played out of position. There is a great big banner at White Hart Lane saying To Dare Is To Do AVB should take that to heart and stop sending the lads out with such a timid try not to get beat attitude, maybe then we will see the old Tottenham Hotspur.

[Metalanimal]

An interview was in a tabloid today regarding Soldado, I really like the fact that he has not tried to make any excuses for not achieving the standards he also expects as well as us supporters.

We all know he is not a dud and is taking time to settle in, that coupled with shyte service has seen him benched.

My thoughts go out to him and his wife after her miscarriage 2 weeks ago, which looking at the timing may also be the reason why he was benched.

I hope the hattrick he banged in midweek has given him a much needed lift, in view of that I think it would be a mistake not to play him today!

[Glenn R]

What will be interesting now is how the new manager will play Soldado?

[Metalanimal]

What will be interesting now is how the new manager will play Soldado?

Well personally I hope the new or interim manager will play Soldado as a striker as think he would make a crap defender or goalkeeper!

I would expect to see him partnered up front possible with Lamela or Defoe. 

[spursjoolz]

Soldado will come good. never a dud imo. Let's what Sherwood come up with.

[RSS61]

Soldado will come good. never a dud imo. Let's what Sherwood come up with.

Time will tell now, for sure, as to whether AVB caused him to misfire, or whether indeed he is a 26 mill dud. Surely, whoever takes over will try him out in a different role.

[Paul Finch]

       Soldado is a quality striker who our previous Coach used in the wrong ROLE (as a lone striker) he needs a striking partner. Any decent coach worth his salt will realize that.   

[RSS61]

       Soldado is a quality striker who our previous Coach used in the wrong ROLE (as a lone striker) he needs a striking partner. Any decent coach worth his salt will realize that.   

Agreed. As Ray Wilkins pointed out this morning on Talk Sport, we are crying out for a CF to go with Soldado.

[Glenn R]

       Soldado is a quality striker who our previous Coach used in the wrong ROLE (as a lone striker) he needs a striking partner. Any decent coach worth his salt will realize that.   

I would be interested to see how Tim Sherwood or any future manager will play him. I also agree with you that Soldado will come good.

[Glenn R]

       Soldado is a quality striker who our previous Coach used in the wrong ROLE (as a lone striker) he needs a striking partner. Any decent coach worth his salt will realize that.   

Agreed. As Ray Wilkins pointed out this morning on Talk Sport, we are crying out for a CF to go with Soldado.

Players that were out in the cold might get a second chance under the new manager.

[spursjoolz]

Players that were out in the cold might get a second chance under the new manager.

And that includes Adebayor!

[Glenn R]

Players that were out in the cold might get a second chance under the new manager.

And that includes Adebayor!

True. To be honest I always thought that he should have been given a go. We pay him high wages so he should have at least been on the bench.

Another point; there were a lot of rumours that has injured; but that seems not to have been the case.

[Metalanimal]

Soldado playing much better with a partner involved in 43% of our goals to date and has a few himself even if most are from the penalty spot that is an area where in recent seasons we have failed also!

Some fans need to give him a break!

[Glenn R]

Soldado playing much better with a partner involved in 43% of our goals to date and has a few himself even if most are from the penalty spot that is an area where in recent seasons we have failed also!

Some fans need to give him a break!

It must have been annoying for him to be taken off and replaced by a sold player (Defoe). That must give him some sort of message.