I still harbour hopes of him (along with one or two other squad players) remaining with the opportunity of European football. He is easily good enough to be given games in Europe and lower level PL games. Rotation is going to be required more next season with the additional games, and he is proving very good in his bench role too. His professionalism and ability to always stay fit are very under appreciated qualities of his that are of importance....
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Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
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I'd agree, I think he's a model pro, in a team full of young players having a few old heads around is not a bad thing and I believe he's actually started to adapt to Ange's system.
The issue is likely three things, he wants to play, cup games and CL might help, we can get money for him and we are likely looking for a quality #6 this summer so that creates another player in spot.
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
We will do well to get £15m plus
His contract and his age will work against a big fee
His fitness record will help
Bishop
Terry Venables
The right system probably isn't a team like Spurs or any seriously challenging team. He's always going to be just on the verge at that level of club, if drops down to just a Euro places challenging team then yeah he'd be first choice.
Juve would work for him - any challenging Italian club actually as they are just that little slower paced - he's only a risk when rushed.
12 months on his contract come the summer, 15m tops
Lemonade Money
Steffen Freund
Bottle tops? Seems reasonable.
spurspinter1
Paul Stalteri
It's not been a recent development, PEH has been coming on and shoring things up all season, occasionally having to sort out performances that had started to wobble in the latter stages.
I agree with both yours and Harris following points, at the risk of repeating myself I just don't think he is a fashionable player to rate, the recent dodgy barnets haven't helped in particular that ill-fated side parting! Because he was in an almost teachers pet role with Jose and Conte I think people link him to the lack of success / free flowing football of those eras but Pierre is a great player to have around. Seems certain that Ange would agree given the impact that he has on games and that he invariably turns to PEH rather than say Skipp. The club wasn't as desperate to sell / get rid of him as many fans, who had it as almost already done once Ange was appointed last summer.
Given the contract situation and the players want to be a starter it does make sense to get what we can and attempt to upgrade that area of the squad, but obviously that isn't an easy thing to do. Italian league seems a reasonable prediction but I still see PEH fitting in really well at Atletico Madrid. I would rather keep him but would also wish him the best wherever he moves on to.
parklane1
Vic Buckingham
He is imo a better player then some think and is a very good player to bring on when needed. For me he along with Davies are good squad players ( who never really let us down when called on). However he will have to decide if he is happy with that or to move somewhere where he will get regular playing time.
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
He has been great at finishing games for us but struggled when starting
No player really wants that mantle at his age and experience
Jurgen the German
Tommy Harmer
Yeah he’s not up to the standard to be starting but he’s a very useful player to have on the bench. Can’t blame if he wants more than that though as I’m sure he could do a good job for a team around 7th-12th place ish.
Finney Is Back
Luka Modric
I think he is better than Bissouma in most aspects of his play. Should be starting games ahead of him at the moment IMO.
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
Not for me
When he starts he is always flat footed
When he comes on he has a better awareness and movement
Don’t know why…
I'm no longer sure
- Since he was bought here, he's played a destroyer role with very limited/specific parameters
- He plays a more dynamic role for country
- Initially he looked quite unsuited for the fluidity of Ange's system, and it seemed a obvious move on for both parties
- However, his cameo/sub appearances have been progressively getting better
There is a legitimate question to ask
- Has he simply adapted to the system more now, and have we realized a slightly more defensive CM actually benefits system?
I'd argue it's hard to make a case against him starting the next game
spurspinter1
Paul Stalteri
I've been banging on about his contributions all season, the only worry is that he's definitely prone to absolutely fluffing a pass which leaves us desperately open when playing out from the back. There was one around the 80 minute mark that a better team would have scored from, and it would have made it a real tense last 10 / 15 minutes from a position of being pretty much in control. Fortunately we got away with that one, Bissouma hasn't been so lucky on occasion and it's always a lot more memorable if we concede due to the rooster up.
I still think Ange will keep him on the bench as a great option to have in reserve, to me it's more likely that Bentancur has pushed his way back in to the starting line up but we'll see I guess! Good to have options on midfield, it's off topic but a shame that Skipp hasn't really kicked on. It'll be fascinating to see what we do in this area for the summer...
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
It’s possible
He changed the game yesterday for sure but he was still a bit “random” in his play
He, for me, has earned a start in the next game for sire
Bishop
Terry Venables
The problem is given a run of games neither seems up to the requirements of the role. For now it's going to have to be a choose as we go scenario because they both have clear limitations.
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
Nice to have the option of one or the other though for once
And lets not forget that Hojberg up until this season has been flogged to death. He has almost always been available since joining the club and under Conte and Jose would be picked literally every game and seldom rotated. Perhaps him not being an automatic starter will be beneficial for both him and the club....