I woild really hope if he joins he replaces Diet at the back as he still doesn’t convince me as a top 4 CB (was done for Ings goal with a ball over the top - the latest lapse) but seems Jose has the horn for Dier due to his attitude so probably Toby has to reluctantly make space :-(
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More of a medium block, but Southampton did take advantage of the space in behind in that first half leading to us dropping deeper in the second half. We haven't really played a true high line under Jose IMO, nothing even remotely approaching the way Southampton were set up on Sunday. I personally think Skriniar's weaknesses would be covered by Jose's tactics.
He’s a solid defender, just worried about his pace being exposed In the Premier League.
That’s why I thought when we were first linked with Reguilon and Bale.I absolutely do not see us spending anywhere near that kind of money.
Alderweireld over Dier imho, but yes... Wow indeed.Lloris
Doherty Dier Skriniar Reguilon
Ndombele Hojbjerg
Bale Lo Celso Son
Kane
W.O.W
Edit: they've fixed it now.If you Google Skriniar right now it says:
Milan Škriniar is a Slovak professional footballer who plays centre-back for Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur and the Slovak national team.
Lloris
Doherty Dier Skriniar Reguilon
Ndombele Hojbjerg
Bale Lo Celso Son
Kane
W.O.W
Anyone but dierLloris
Doherty Dier Skriniar Reguilon
Ndombele Hojbjerg
Bale Lo Celso Son
Kane
W.O.W
I actually think Dier could still make a top cb. For years people spoke about how he’d eventually move back there and it really hasn’t been that many games since he has. For many games he’s been really good imo but granted he’s made a few mistakes.Jose likes Dier because when he joined he was the only leader in the squad. This made up for his playing deficiencies. Since then we’ve signed a number of players labelled as ‘leaders’ with Skriniar being the next if we sign him. So I wouldn’t be surprised to see Dier dropped to the bench in the near future.
Sanchez over both. Need his pace. Jose & Ledley can mold him to be even better than he was his first season.Alderweireld over Dier imho, but yes... Wow indeed.
Surely the merits of a new contract extended further then Dier adopting just a leadership role?Jose likes Dier because when he joined he was the only leader in the squad. This made up for his playing deficiencies. Since then we’ve signed a number of players labelled as ‘leaders’ with Skriniar being the next if we sign him. So I wouldn’t be surprised to see Dier dropped to the bench in the near future.