He's consistently superb
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Son Heung-Min
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He's consistently superb
Jurgen the German
Tommy Harmer
The “streaky” Son banging in more goals for fun. Been our 2nd best attacking player for the last season and a half. Some streak.
I think he does go on streaks of scoring and being deadly, then goes quiet for a few games, then repeats. I don't think that's a bad thing. Might be my imagination, I don't have the stats to hand to back it up.
Jurgen the German
Tommy Harmer
28 goals in 90 prem games iirc. The only other midfielder that comes close to that is Alli who has 33 in 98 I believe. I definitely think streaky was a perfect term for Son two years ago but not now. If you score 10 league goals two seasons in a row that’s not a streaky player in my opinion.
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
He seems to score in pairs which is why the “streaky” tag may be there
Glenda's Legs
Les Ferdinand
I’m sure he would have got his hat-trick today if he hadn’t been subbed off. I felt sorry for him but it’s about the team not the individual. If coming off early today means he’s fresh and sharp and on the same form on Wednesday night then it was the right thing to do.
There is less fanfare around him than Kane or Dele, but he is becoming quite prolific.
There is less fanfare around him than Kane or Dele, but he is becoming quite prolific.
Well if you score those goals in bunches and then go several games without scoring, that's what people mean by "streaky" right? So those numbers don't disprove that imo, but I don't have a full breakdown of Sonny's scoring pattern so I don't know for sure -- just a feeling I have when watching us and Son, that he goes through phases where it seems like he's on fire and can't stop scoring, then he quietens down for a few games. But it's not a criticism, just an observation. When he gets on a run of form, keep playing him imo.
Also, a separate point -- but I think Dele and Son are more forwards in our team than midfielders. I'd say Eriksen is a midfielder, but Dele and Son are more like Salah and Mane for Liverpool, in that they are there more for their work in the final 3rd as forwards than in the middle 3rd as midfielders.
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
Fair calls
It’s why eriksen is our lynch pin
No other players is the glue that keep the team together
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Eriksen is very important isn't he, you normally notice it massively when he's not playing. Though as it happens, thought it was one of his more average days today. The whole team was a bit "meh" apart from Son, who was electric. You just knew from the first minute he was gonna have a good day.
Gazza
Nick Barmby
Getting hungry just thinking about it
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
People have claimed lamella is the man to cover but lamela isn’t in the same league. We have no one else who can play those little balls over the top or across the area and do it as well .... well maybe Kane but that would be a waste
I wonder if Winks could develop into that type of player eventually, or whether he will stay in a deeper role. Though Eriksen does spend a lot of time in deeper positions, he's just very good around the box as well.
Danishfurniturelover
the prettiest spice girl
Yep it started with Lampard at Chelski, the is no way he was a midfielder despite everyone saying he was. Which is why playing him in a base midfield position alongside Gerrad for England was utter madness that seemed to befall a few England managers.
Jurgen the German
Tommy Harmer
Fair enough. A lot of attacking players go through peaks and troughs. Look at Harry Kane, hasn’t ever scored a goal in August. I think it take more issue when people say all he does is score. That’s just not true. His overall play has improved over the last year or so. He’s had some brilliant games for us this season, not only when he’s scored goals either. He terrorises defences with his pace and crossing ability when he’s at his best. It’s not like he scores but does nothing for the rest of the game.
Disagree mate, people are midfielders/defenders/forwards based on where they start the game, where they line up and the position they spend most of their time in, not goal tally. Lampard was a midfielder, Dele, Son are midfielders.
Another big point is not do they score goals, but could they hold the striker position all on their own? Chelsea would not play Lampard as striker, nor would we play Dele, same thing for Mane, perhaps Salah/Son could but again, their best position is in midfield (attacking midfield, but midfield all the same).
Re the streaky thing, it's more form & opportunity. Son is becoming a critical player for us, his 15-20 goals a season wins a lot of points.
braineclipse
Willie Hall
Frustration with not playing or being subbed is a perfectly natural and I would say good response. We want players that are desperate to play and perform.
I'm sure he understands, and I'm quite sure he'll accept it just fine.
Very good game from him yesterday. If there was a plan that he would play vs. Huddersfield and Lamela would start the Juventus game Son did enough to make Pochettino have another think about that.
Rorschach
Sonny Walters
I bet he has a massive hattrick bonus
Gazza
Nick Barmby
Does not come across like money dictates his life