I liked Erik Lamela before it was cool

[Baleforce]

big cameo today, kept his head and took control
of the game

 

[90291Spur]

big cameo today, kept his head and took control
of the game

What a run, what a pass. And the Eriksen (what does he do?) with SUCH calm and precision for the finish.

 

[Stiff_Swede]

Todays performance should get his place in the starting eleven back

 

[scaramanga]

He's the only player in our team who can disguise a pass that well.

Defender might have stopped that through ball if he hadn't sold him so well.

 

[Dr Rosenrosen]

Whatchu got to say now mate!

I know I know one game but he made the second goal today!

Haha, I knew that was coming. Eat me, I love you all!!

 

[Gazza]

Flop get rid headless chicken no bottle and wreckless

 

[ledley's knee injections]

Bale-esque driving run, that. What composure and timing and skill to release the ball, too.

And Lamela came on with that trademark energy, workrate and desire too.

Huge player for our team and squad. And he can get better...

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

I love him, i think if he believed in himself a little more he could absolutely sky rocket all the tools are there and that was a stunning pass.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Came on crated one with a blinding run and Done his job again

Maybe should Have done something smarter when through towards the end with Chaldi on his left... But he ran the clock down in the end

 

[StephenH]

Great through ball

 

[monkeybarry]

Came on crated one with a blinding run and Done his job again

Maybe should Have done something smarter when through towards the end with Chaldi on his left... But he ran the clock down in the end

You could see he thought about it, but weighed up the risk/reward and decided the running down the clock was best

I remember he used to frustrate me because he would try these incredible, eye of needle, balls and often lode possession when the opposition cut them out. He still plays those balls, but knows when to and when not to now.

 

[the dza]

I love that we can bring players like him or Son off the bench, it can change games for us as we saw today. His assist was beautiful.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

You could see he thought about it, but weighed up the risk/reward and decided the running down the clock was best

I remember he used to frustrate me because he would try these incredible, eye of needle, balls and often lode possession when the opposition cut them out. He still plays those balls, but knows when to and when not to now.

He thought about it but didn't make the decision quick enough hence why he didn't make that pass

When he has no time on the ball he creates some blinding chances

When he has time he struggles with his decisions

 

[milo]

Easy peasy to debunk this one. Stats measure outcomes, but not intent.

The stats give him an assist today, I assume that he was intending to pass it back to Lloris

 

[scaramanga]

He thought about it but didn't make the decision quick enough hence why he didn't make that pass

When he has no time on the ball he creates some blinding chances

When he has time he struggles with his decisions

I think he decided not to make the pass the moment he looked up and saw we had two against their three.

He dummied a lot and faked out their defence - I think he did it to a few of us too.

 

[Nigeyman]

so glad I always believed in him! my heart leaps when I see him running with the ball like that at pace.

 

[Gilzeantoscore]

Whatchu got to say now mate!

I know I know one game but he made the second goal today!

Ha, ha and I'm accused of being selective! Stats don't measure whether a particular outcome was intended or a fluke. I'm putting this into the top left corner...oh yes, what a great cross and goal and the reverse, you know the drill. Also what about the things that stats don't measure, the lack of a player tracking, a failure to release the ball quickly, poor decision making etc. Where are the stats for these? So you can clearly see, stats only provide a partial picture and are therefore, inherently un-reliable.

 

[milo]

Ha, ha and I'm accused of being selective! Stats don't measure whether a particular outcome was intended or a fluke. I'm putting this into the top left corner...oh yes, what a great cross and goal and the reverse, you know the drill. Also what about the things that stats don't measure, the lack of a player tracking, a failure to release the ball quickly, poor decision making etc. Where are the stats for these? So you can clearly see, stats only provide a partial picture and are therefore, inherently un-reliable.

Well that is why I posted a selection of statistics to try and show a more balanced assessment of his strengths and weaknesses. The stats were over the course of the season and evened out to show events per 90 minutes which should allow enough time to account for flukes.

I do not understand how anyone could think that is a less reliable measure of his performances this season than one person's opinion.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

I think he decided not to make the pass the moment he looked up and saw we had two against their three.

He dummied a lot and faked out their defence - I think he did it to a few of us too.

I think he panicked which is why he ended up in the corner.

 

[monkeybarry]

I think he panicked which is why he ended up in the corner.

I think he made good choices;
I. Decided he couldn't play the pass to guarantee a goal so instead
II. Didn't shoot (like most players would have)
So
III. Took it to the edge to see what else was on - saw no option or support, so took it to the corner.