2021/22 Dele Alli

[billyblue80]

False nine then Alli lad. Good luck

 

[Abertonian]

False nine then Alli lad. Good luck

Probably best position for him

 

[MikeH72]

I’m hoping we get extremely lucky and this works out.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Could be getting a go up front now

 

[BlueStevie35]

I’m hoping we get extremely lucky and this works out.

Played and trained a full pre season, scoring a couple goals and seeming much more happy being on the pitch so hopefully he takes that into Saturday’s game

 

[Carlito]

Can't afford to give him a free ride anymore.

 

[TheBigIguana]

He's not even really a false nine. Hopefully he takes this chance.

 

[catcherintherye]

He's not even really a false nine. Hopefully he takes this chance.

I dont think theres much of an alternative!

 

[Fedlingen]

If we keep on playing 3 at the back, with two wingbacks, imho he could work as a false nine/second striker if we make sure that at least one of the wide forwards positions themselves in a more central roles when we're in possesion.

 

[AussieToffee11]

Massive opportunity to carry this team now.

I think the false 9 suits him, particularly against Chelsea at the weekend.

People crying that we don't have Rondon available to cover for DCL, well I would have been calling for Dele to play in front of Rondon anyway.

 

[blulouie]

Stay fit Delle lad.

 

[ricer10]

Nailed on that he’ll be chasing all day / crap service…. get frustrated and leave one of those late ones in and pick up a red !

 

[TheFinnFan]

Stay fit Delle lad.

His calf will fall off after 20 minutes

 

[blulouie]

His calf will fall off after 20 minutes

#PrayforDelle

 

[TheBigIguana]

He's going to play as a very traditional striker but because he can complete passes and occasionally dribble without tripping over his own feet or the ball he's going to be called a false 9 all season.

There was nothing false about him at Blackpool. Just a striker getting on the end of things.