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I know we've had this discussion before and I'm not trying to be contrary for the sake of it, but I have been arguing back and forth with a Tottenham supporting mate in the office for months about him, especially today, so thought I'd ask again. Am I the only one that thinks the footballing world blowing smoke up this guys behind is a little premature?
First the caveats, the goal scoring record he has, at this level, at the age of 22!! is brilliant and can't be denied. Credit to Pochettino for being brave enough to trust such a young player, he's got 15 PL goals this season and that's superb by any standard. He's only going to get better and if he avoids injuries he's got the potential to be one of the most prolific English centre forwards since Shearer.
He should definitely go to the Euros and start ahead of Rooney (not ahead of Vardy IMO)
But...
Tottenham are on 45 points this season and if you take away ALL of his goals, they are on 44 points. He's also only got 1 assist.
He has 11 goals from open play this season in the league and most of them bar 1 came in 3/4/5-1 drubbings.
1 goal when they wee'd on Citeh 4-1 3 goals (one a pen) against a joke of a keeper when they wee'd on Bournemouth 5-1 2 goals when they wee'd on West Ham 4-1 1 goal (pen) when they wee'd on a poor Sunderland team 4-1 1 goal when they wee'd on a poor Palace team 3-1 2 goals against a poor Norwich team (1 pen and 1 right at the end with nothing to play for) when they won 3-0
I know you have to be there to score them, I know that without those extra goals maybe they wouldn't have had the confidence to see out the games they did, etc... But, for someone lauded so much by everyone I find it surprising that his direct contributions to games this season total 1 solitary point in the premier league.
Can't take Sturridge to the Euros, no way will that man play 3 games in 10 days let alone any knockout games on top, he's a liability same as his Uncle, just won't play when even 99% fit. Real shame as he is an excellent player.
Kane has been superb for 18 months now, deserves all the plaudits he is getting
Roy has already said he wants to take Sturridge & Welbeck even if 'injured'.
Roy has already said he wants to take Sturridge & Welbeck even if 'injured'.
Not sure how he can take those two, Rooney will have to play as he's captain as well. A real opportunity in the summer if we pick the right team, we won't though.
surprised he's even got an assist. It was probably a misskick.
the guy is lethal. Always looking to shoot. Very fast on his feet for a tall man too.
He's the real deal I'm afraid Simmo.
Fair enough, good to get opinion from someone other than a Spurs fan (he doesn't even rate Pochettino and loves Redknapp so I have no idea why I even get worked up about his opinion!). Interesting that a few on here think along similar lines though.
Remains to be seen IMO, let's see how he progresses. I'd be especially keen to see how he does in future tournaments for England and in the Champions League (with Spurs or someone else), that's when we'll know if he's the flat track bully I think he's coming across as... I hope he's legit, it's been a while since anybody like him has come along.
Can't take Sturridge to the Euros, no way will that man play 3 games in 10 days let alone any knockout games on top, he's a liability same as his Uncle, just won't play when even 99% fit. Real shame as he is an excellent player.
Kane has been superb for 18 months now, deserves all the plaudits he is getting
Has Sturridge learnt the difference between 'serious pain and only pain'?
Whilst the opening goal is very important, scoring the 2nd or 3rd is just as important too as it completely changes the dynamics of the game. How many times have we been 1-0 up and people have said "we really need that 2nd goal"?
There's no telling that with out those goals that Spurs would have only got one point less.
I think he's a very good player. He's no Messi or Ronaldo but he offers a lot to his team.
'' Am I the only one that thinks the footballing world blowing smoke up this guys behind is a little premature?'' No mate.I agree with you. I'd rather see Vardy and Charlie get the nod before Kane but I cant see it happening.
Emphatically proving me wrong - scoring important goals and winning his team and country games (and potentially the league). Happy to come round to the general consensus that he could well be the real deal - well played, Harry Kane.
'' Am I the only one that thinks the footballing world blowing smoke up this guys behind is a little premature?'' No mate.I agree with you. I'd rather see Vardy and Charlie get the nod before Kane but I cant see it happening.
Can't see Austin getting in the squad at all, let alone being in competition with Kane. He's just not played enough this season to warrant it....
The way Polter is playing and improving, I just don't think Harry would get in our starting XI.
Equally, now that Washington has discovered his scoring boots and, conscious of our financial predicament, buying Harry Kane now would be expensive in terms of a transfer fee and wages for someone who is only destined to be a bench warmer, at best.
Not for me, leave well alone...got Mike Sheron written all over it!
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The way Polter is playing and improving, I just don't think Harry would get in our starting XI.
Equally, now that Washington has discovered his scoring boots and, conscious of our financial predicament, buying Harry Kane now would be expensive in terms of a transfer fee and wages for someone who is only destined to be a bench warmer, at best.
Not for me, leave well alone...got Mike Sheron written all over it!
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