Player Watch: Victor Wanyama

[Derryank]

Just seeing the name Lerma makes me angry.

Son red card...right?

 

[wrd]

West Brom were in for Wanyama previously FWIW

 

[wirE]

Him leaving for WBA is good news. Injury prone and miles away from a secure place in the starting line up

 

[yankspurs]

He was an absolute beast for us a few years back. Then injuries took their toll, sadly. Best for all parties to move on but Big Vic will always have a place in my heart.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

Good player but with injuries having taken their toll, Skipp emerging and the fact that he’s not got the versatility of Dier, he is just obsolete at this point and taking up a squad place for £2.5m/year.

With the signs being that we will again be using a dynamic double pivot this year, Sissoko, Ndombele, Winks and Skipp give us great options, while Dier is more than good enough for when we want to throw someone in to shut shop and even make it a three in some cases.

I wish Wanyama well, I think only fondly if him, but wba, Monaco, Bournemouth, it’s a good move for all involved him included.

 

[ajspurs]

Unfortunately I think him leaving would be great news, I don't think he'll recover his form. Getting out him, Janssen and Onomah is quite positive, three players that I do think we need to move on.

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

Why would any club be interested, given his obvious significant issues since his injuries?

I’m not sure I’d want to risk the financials if I ran a club. I’m obviously excluding my sentimental feelings toward him, which other club owners will

 

[GetSpurredOn]

Why would any club be interested, given his obvious significant issues since his injuries?

I’m not sure I’d want to risk the financials if I ran a club. I’m obviously excluding my sentimental feelings toward him, which other club owners will

For some clubs, the league they are in may be less stress on his body. Likewise, when fit he’s a £25-30m player based on some of the fees being paid this summer, but will (according to the rumours) only cost £10-15m. Much like Fekir to Betis, the reduced fee reflects the risk.

It’s like Sandro all over again. Fantastic when he first arrived, but injuries appear to have taken their toll.
Better for him if gets a move rather than stay hanging around, also frees up wages/space for us. Skipp’s emergence has lessened the need to keep him around.

 

[Clark28]

Hope West Brom get the Dippers in a cup so he can snap Harvey Elliot in half

 

[DJS]

He was an absolute beast for us a few years back. Then injuries took their toll, sadly. Best for all parties to move on but Big Vic will always have a place in my heart.

This.

Absolutely loved him in first season and if he was still that player he’d be one of the first names on the team sheet.

But sadly he’s knackered, we have Skipp coming through now who i’d rather see being used and we could free up some wages and get a fee for Wanyama now.

 

[spursfan77]

For some clubs, the league they are in may be less stress on his body. Likewise, when fit he’s a £25-30m player based on some of the fees being paid this summer, but will (according to the rumours) only cost £10-15m. Much like Fekir to Betis, the reduced fee reflects the risk.

It’s like Sandro all over again. Fantastic when he first arrived, but injuries appear to have taken their toll.
Better for him if gets a move rather than stay hanging around, also frees up wages/space for us. Skipp’s emergence has lessened the need to keep him around.

I would imagine the championship is harder on a central midfielder than the premier league. More games and more attrition.

 

[Primativ]

It’s shocking how much he declined as he was brilliant and it’s not even multiple injuries. It was one really bad knee injury which basically has fucked his career. Chelsea away first game of the season at Wembley if I remember when we lost 2-1. Since then he’s had continuous problems.

 

[weststandyid]

It’s shocking how much he declined as he was brilliant and it’s not even multiple injuries. It was one really bad knee injury which basically has fucked his career. Chelsea away first game of the season at Wembley if I remember when we lost 2-1. Since then he’s had continuous problems.

the strange thing is how many of our players have seemed to suffer such incredibly long term issues from single injuries.

I never thought he was brilliant, though. a very good destroyer, but always scared me in possession.

 

[philll]

Son red card...right?

Lerma's whole performance that game was despicable, morally speaking. I've never gone from being so neutral about a player to hating one in such a short space of time.

 

[Primativ]

the strange thing is how many of our players have seemed to suffer such incredibly long term issues from single injuries.

I never thought he was brilliant, though. a very good destroyer, but always scared me in possession.

I think in his first season with us he was actually pretty good on the ball. He wasn’t ever NDombele level with the ball but he could get by as far as destroyers go but he looks well far off physically nowadays.

Sad as he seems like a top guy.

 

[Mate]

Ex Spurs midfield of Wanyama and Livermore if he joins WBA.

Sounds like Bournemouth are interested too.

Good luck to the guy wherever he decides to go. £11m well spent (assuming we recoup at least half of that)

 

[journeyman]

Ex Spurs midfield of Wanyama and Livermore if he joins WBA.

Sounds like Bournemouth are interested too.

Good luck to the guy wherever he decides to go. £11m well spent (assuming we recoup at least half of that)

I bet we get all of that £11m. This is Levy, after all.

 

[Neon_Knight_]

For some clubs, the league they are in may be less stress on his body. Likewise, when fit he’s a £25-30m player based on some of the fees being paid this summer, but will (according to the rumours) only cost £10-15m. Much like Fekir to Betis, the reduced fee reflects the risk.

It’s like Sandro all over again. Fantastic when he first arrived, but injuries appear to have taken their toll.
Better for him if gets a move rather than stay hanging around, also frees up wages/space for us. Skipp’s emergence has lessened the need to keep him around.

If he managed to recapture his form from his first season with us, £30m would be an absolute steal in today's market!

 

[punkisback]

I think in his first season with us he was actually pretty good on the ball. He wasn’t ever NDombele level with the ball but he could get by as far as destroyers go but he looks well far off physically nowadays.

Sad as he seems like a top guy.

I remember he was decent on the ball. Pulled off a double drag back against the Arsenal midfield and made them all look terrible. In his prime he was the best destroyer I’ve seen play for us. Such a shame it was only one season.

 

[Trees]

Watch Wolves.