Mathys Tel

[NaijaSpurs]

Yep, its can't simply be down to the manager, football is not that simplistic. Good players transcend managers IMO, you go out to prove a point, yes there is a level of over coaching in the game but also players are not robots, I don't buy the idea that everything is about what they are told to do.

You cannot transcend the manager when you are not picked which was often the case with Tel after a good performance.

 

[NaijaSpurs]

I think many forget how young he is. That he works tirelessly, is fearless to stand up in the face of criticism. That he stood alongside Ange when supporters were making noise at Ange.

I want to see him thrive with us. I want to see him supported and treated far better than Thomas Frank did. There is definitely a big player there and he needs supporting to be able to find his best level.

Dude, I could not agree with you more.

 

[Muttley]

I do think the club have some big decisions regarding the attacking part of our squad in the summer. Muani goes back to his parent club and on balance I don't think we should be buying him. Richi has a year left and could easily leave. Obviously, we've already let Johnson go from the squad that started this season.

Tel needs to now force his way into the nucleus of the squad. He needs to ensure he is involved in every game whether it is starting or from the bench. He also needs a manager that will be more fair to him.

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

You cannot transcend the manager when you are not picked which was often the case with Tel after a good performance.

No such thing as training no?

Lad played well yesterday, I give him props for that, made some poor decisions but it was much better. Long way to go though

 

[Diamond Lights]

i love Tel. Listen he should have passed i get that.

But he ATTACKS the other team. That's why Frank never liked him. He tries to attack the other team. He tries to make things happen. I love that.

 

[Muttley]

i love Tel. Listen he should have passed i get that.

But he ATTACKS the other team. That's why Frank never liked him. He tries to attack the other team. He tries to make things happen. I love that.

He also works really hard. We had years of watching Sonny and Moura with no defensive smarts. Tel may not be at Sonny's level but if I'm a full-back I'd rather have him ahead of me in the tougher games. He's not scared to get stuck in.

It's a strange comparison but in some ways he's like Dirk Kuyt. Started as a striker and found a very effective place in the wider areas of the pitch. Eventually, he wasn't measured as much on goal output but his overall contribution to the team. Johnson had goals for a while but he had not real contribution.