I disagree that this is good in any way. He won't adapt any better by being injured and not playing. If anything, I think it will slow down his progress, and a three-four month layoff will mean we probably won't see the best of him until next season, IMO. I think Eriksen has already shown improvement this season, ad would have continued to improve with more game time.
Holtby is a good substitution, and like-for-like at the moment, but in my very humble opinoin Eriksen has by far the most potential of the two in that position. I think it's more likely we'll see Holtby being moved on in a season or two rather than Eriksen.
InsideWorldFootball @insidewldftball
Tottenham will demand $1.5m from Fifa after Christian Eriksen was injured in Denmark’s friendly with Norway
I thought that was what insurance was for.
FIFA is paying Real for Khedira's injury. However, I doubt it will amount to that much since Eriksen is on much lower wages and not out for the same period of time.
Any news on Eriksen's injury?
Is it bad that i don't care that much?
don't get me wrong i don't want him out injured for long but my first reaction to the news was 'that's one of the obstacles standing in Lamela's way gone for a while, maybe AVB will actually grow a pair and let him play now'.
Just need Sigurdsson, Holtby, Lennon and Chadli to go down with flu.
Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial
After an MRI scan it's been determined that @ChrisEriksen8 suffered a sprain of the lateral ankle ligaments playing for Denmark on Friday.
Christian's scan showed no sign of ruptured ligaments which will result in a shorter period of recovery for the attacking midfielder.
Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial
After an MRI scan it's been determined that @ChrisEriksen8 suffered a sprain of the lateral ankle ligaments playing for Denmark on Friday.
Christian's scan showed no sign of ruptured ligaments which will result in a shorter period of recovery for the attacking midfielder.
Is it bad that i don't care that much?
don't get me wrong i don't want him out injured for long but my first reaction to the news was 'that's one of the obstacles standing in Lamela's way gone for a while, maybe AVB will actually grow a pair and let him play now'.
Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial
After an MRI scan it's been determined that @ChrisEriksen8 suffered a sprain of the lateral ankle ligaments playing for Denmark on Friday.
Christian's scan showed no sign of ruptured ligaments which will result in a shorter period of recovery for the attacking midfielder.
Won't happen on Sunday, Holtby will play because of his work rate/energy.
doesnt lamela work for his teams normally?
How do you know he is on much lower wages? Just because he plays for Madrid does not automatically make him a £100k a week player.
Is it bad that i don't care that much?
don't get me wrong i don't want him out injured for long but my first reaction to the news was 'that's one of the obstacles standing in Lamela's way gone for a while, maybe AVB will actually grow a pair and let him play now'.
I agree with this (if I think the point you're making is correct).
I actually think part of Holtby's problem is he is trying too hard in a Spurs shirt. He needs to chill the hell out and take a more laid-back view of the pitch like he did at Schalke, take his time more, and use his intelligence and ability he showed there more.
Too much of the time he's running around like a headless chicken and closing people down, which means by very definition he rarely receives the ball in space.
the bit in bold doesnt make sense to me tbh