2022/23 Dele Alli

[4737carlin]

Fair enough

Thing is I think at the time it was a good deal, there was sound reason for wanting him, ok it didnt work out, but he is a player who had shown he had ability, what the problem is i dont know, i suspect its his head

 

[Colonel Getafe]

It still baffles me that professional scouts/DoF/manager couldn't see what 99% of supporters could see. A player who had lost his way to the point that he looks like he's disinterested. I am a bit torn on whether he's a perfect example of too much money earned at too young an age before you have even earned it, or has genuinely just fallen out of love with the sport.

I do get the feeling he has mental health problems and in that case it matters not your profession or income, nobody can function to the best of their ability if things aren't right upstairs.

Anyone could see the guy was struggling, at best he should have been a loan with an option. he had been floundering for a few seasons, baffled why we thought we could turn him around if Spurs couldn't; a team who are more likely be getting in finals/top four than us, if that can't motivate him battling relegation won't.

It's both: he went from being a teenager playing a lower league mans game, providing for himself, cleaning boots at MK Dons etc to having six figures a week shoved his in pocket and being a 20 yr old multi-millionare set for life where everything was done for him at Spurs. He'd already "made it" and was getting paid anyway, so you don't need to love the game or be hungry when you're guaranteed the fame and money and opportunities irrespective of performance levels.

Every year there is a manager somewhere who believes they'll be the one to turn a player around - it's exactly how Ravel Morrison has had a dozen clubs in a dozen years. Someone will always take a chance on Dele for the same reasons, and he'll enjoy the gravy train for 5 or 6 more years then get on with the rest of his life, doing whatever he wants, millions in the bank, with probably not a second thought for the "football bit" of his life.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

I will never blame anyone for having a crack at this deal, fairly low risk for a huge potential upside.

Clearly he’s not a footballer anymore, which is sad when he was so exciting to watch only four or five years ago.

 

[pedro789]

The apologists on here for this waster. Everyone in football knew.

After years of horrific fees/contracts for the very worst mercenaries, we go + give this fella 2.5 year contract @ £80k week.

The geniuses running our club.

 

[chippy1722]

I always thought him and Lingard were exactly the same, and hoped the loan deal would have worked out like Lingard did at Weat Ham.

 

[Trublue12]

He was signed last minute of a transfer window. Our manager had just been appointed. Had to do something, was worth the try. Shame a lad with talent has lost it.

 

[BNJ1878]

I reckon he'll have a good season.

Maybe not England recall and lift the WC good, but good.

10 goals and a few naysayers in the press and fanbase muttering under their breath.

LOL.

Thanks for reminding me @MikeH72

 

[cronullasharks]

There's a player there, just needs a run of 20 or 30 games with the team specifically set up around him. A statement of intent signing, would like to sign Jack Wilshere in January to play alongside him.

 

[BigDuncTributeBand]

I will never blame anyone for having a crack at this deal, fairly low risk for a huge potential upside.

Clearly he’s not a footballer anymore, which is sad when he was so exciting to watch only four or five years ago.

I blame anyone who thought this was worth a crack. He clearly wasn’t a footballer anymore in the last three years at Spurs - didn’t have to come here to see that. It was a stupid, high risk deal with barely any potential upside and vast likelihood of lumbering us with another high earning waster. It’s turned out predictably. Negligent to waste £100k a week on his wages, looked it at the time, anything else was desperation and wishful thinking.

 

[Preki]

There's a player there, just needs a run of 20 or 30 games with the team specifically set up around him. A statement of intent signing, would like to sign Jack Wilshere in January to play alongside him.

Started early?

 

[oglop44]

Started early?

Probably never stopped.

 

[Glasshalffull]

Started early?

Sarcasm, I assume, mate. Or total insanity. Going for sarcasm.

 

[cronullasharks]

Sarcasm, I assume, mate. Or total insanity. Going for sarcasm.

Thinking if we could land Emmanuel Frimpong we'd be near unbeatable.

 

[Preki]

Started early?

I'm not convinced but assuming sarcasm??

 

[oglop44]

Thinking if we could land Emmanuel Frimpong we'd be near unbeatable.

Nzogbia will always be the missing piece of the jigsaw.