Eric Djemba-Djemba
Player Valuation: £60m
Where's the indication that he's the kind playing for a contract? Spurs fans came on here when he signed and said that his work rate's always been fantastic.
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I'm just saying, be wary of guys on loan working hard for a contract
Sometimes, once they get that contract, they might not work quite as hard
Something to bear in mind, even though I take your point that Lennon doesn't have a rep for that
I've voted in the poll to sign him for 5 Million, so I'm hardly in the anti Lennon camp
....absolutely, it's often the same with players who's contracts are due for renewal and their form often picks up. I remember Mark Wright spent ages out injured whilst with the Reds but always came back and had a top spell of form ahead of renewal. It's hard not to be cynical.
One advantage of loanee is that you have an opportunity to assess the players character. I'm sure RM will have done his homework, everything points to Lennon being a top pro and what you see is what you get.
Jags..class
Player Valuation: £70m
The same could apply to new signings.
Eric Djemba-Djemba
Player Valuation: £60m
Yeah, I think most of us are a bit wary of signing players after a loan after what's happened with Barry. I would be wary of Lennon if Tottenham supporters hadn't vouched for his work rate.
I knew a lot of Man City supporters lamenting Barry going as well though
Barry has been better the past few months as I think he thinks that he has something to prove after so many below par performances
Player motivation is a tricky thing, especially when you're at a club like ours which has such a clearly denoted glass ceiling is respect to where we can actually finish in the table
I think Barry's crapness can be blamed directly at Martinez. He's overplayed the fella to the point where there was nothing in the tank. Being a top pro he's not one to not make himself unavailable. Certainly I would never suggest Barry is the type who was playing for a contract and doesn't give a flying one now. He's a top pro but a year older and Martinez ran him into the ground imo
Kiwi
Say NO to Ginger Managers
Injuries dictate who you can put on the park.
Meant Barry played more than I would have liked and more than he ideally should have.
If you want to place the blame for injuries solely at Martinez's door then good for you.
The Mighty Quint
Player Valuation: £40m
Last season, when Tim Sherwood was in charge, he stated that Lennon deserved more credit: “Until you’re in the job as a manager, you don’t appreciate Aaron Lennon,” he said.
“What he does out of possession probably makes him the best defensive player we have got on the pitch. He is so diligent. We have seen in transition how he gets you on the edge of your seat. Aaron knows full well he wants to have more end product – maybe a different area of the field might benefit him.
“But I’m certain that when you need to rely on someone, he’s on your teamsheet. He gives 100 per cent in every game and leaves nothing on the pitch. For a small lad, his high-intensity runs, he gets back in, his desire – when you’re asking him to do all that, to then start saying ‘we want 20 goals or 15 assists’, it’s a bit much.
“There is a balance, but when you’re looking for reliability he’s on your teamsheet.”
“What he does out of possession probably makes him the best defensive player we have got on the pitch. He is so diligent. We have seen in transition how he gets you on the edge of your seat. Aaron knows full well he wants to have more end product – maybe a different area of the field might benefit him.
“But I’m certain that when you need to rely on someone, he’s on your teamsheet. He gives 100 per cent in every game and leaves nothing on the pitch. For a small lad, his high-intensity runs, he gets back in, his desire – when you’re asking him to do all that, to then start saying ‘we want 20 goals or 15 assists’, it’s a bit much.
“There is a balance, but when you’re looking for reliability he’s on your teamsheet.”
TrixyStevens
Player Valuation: £35m
He's done well for us so far. Today will be a good estimate of whether he can deliver in important games if we choose to buy him in the summer
marty mcfly
Player Valuation: £40m
It's all over the paper's front page but didn't get a chance to read. Does anyone know the story? Will he be playing today? If true I can't imagine Martinez buying him since he values character so much.
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