‘Disrespect Foden’ – Some Spurs fans react to Glenn Hoddle’s Dele Alli comparison
Glenn Hoddle has suggested that Tottenham have a ‘major asset’ in Dele Alli and believes he could score more than Mason Mount and Phil Foden if he reaches top form in his preferred position.
Since arriving at the club in the summer, Nuno Espirito Santo has elected to deploy the 25-year-old in a much deeper position in midfield.
He started each of Spurs’ first six games in the Premier League but has since been an unused substitute in the next three, after being hauled off at half-time during last month’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal in the North London derby.
Instead, Nuno has entrusted the likes of Oliver Skipp and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as a holding pair, while ditching the three in midfield he preferred to use at the start of the season.
Although all seems bleak currently for the midfielder, Spurs icon Hoddle believes Alli can still be a useful player for the club but only if he is reinstated into his previous role behind the striker.
The former midfielder turned pundit also suggested that Alli could score more than the likes of Manchester City starlet Phil Foden and Chelsea’s Mason Mount if he was utilised in a more attacking position.
Hoddle told The Sun: “Dele is a major asset. Playing at his best, he would score more goals than [Phil] Foden and [Mason] Mount.
“He is a midfielder who gets in the box. He is a box threat, rather than a deeper player who is a builder and you can build your game around.
“His biggest attribute is his ability to get into the box. And when he gets back to doing that, he will show us why he was so highly rated.
“But at the moment, he has lost his goalscoring ability and I don’t think he is playing in a role where he is being told to get into the box.
“When Dele gets into the box, he is a wonderful player. You would want him in any team because goalscoring midfielders are hard to come by… He came back this summer with a really good attitude. He clearly wants to put it right and that’s half the battle.”
Here’s how some Spurs fans reacted to the comments:
Don’t disrespect Foden like that
— Akhil (@aksakaria) October 27, 2021
Think Glenn has lost the plot.
— Jim Magill (@Clarencenash53) October 27, 2021
Na I disagree
Deles been giving chances all over the pitch in the last 3 and a half years. Left wing, centre mid, attacking mid, striker, shadow striker, right wing. He hasnt cut it at all whichever position hes played
Sell him and cash the money in
— Tottenham Souljahz (@THFCSouljahz) October 27, 2021
If we’d have signed Fernandes when we had the chance or Grealish (either would have replaced Eriksen, both could have been wearing the shirt) Dele would be a different player. JM totally crushed the lads confidence publicly.
— Dale Baay (@DaleBaaysHouse) October 27, 2021
Dele has flopped more seasons than he has performed.
— Vishnu unni (@unni_tweetz) October 27, 2021
No he’s not. Stop entertaining this nonsense and let the man leave. He’s now failed under 4 different managers.
— El Pollo Loco Restroom (@EPLRestroom) October 27, 2021
Facts
— Luka (@Lukathfc) October 27, 2021
If we had a creative mid(replaced Eriksen) dele would be thriving as a 10 and if Ndombele could defend we wouldn’t even be debating this ffs.
— Dale Baay (@DaleBaaysHouse) October 27, 2021
If Tottenham do sell Dele I really do wish success and truly believe he will, I just don’t know how it’ll come out of him
— Chase Oden (@chase_oden) October 27, 2021
Just get Glenn Hoddle in till Poch is ready lol
— Pricey (@nickprice153) October 27, 2021
We've gone that before and he's garbage there too because he has zero hold up play
— Ben Anderson (@bennieaa) October 27, 2021
In conference games i would've played him and scarlett as a front 2. Have to rest harry and son somehow.
— johnnyg (@Johngar21470100) October 27, 2021
Pochettino is the only manager that can get the best out of Dele
— Victor jahaj (@VictorJahaj) October 27, 2021
stop
— (@KillianFtbl) October 27, 2021
Spurs Web Opinion
Alli is enduring another tough stint at Spurs after it appeared that he would be having a regular role in the side. It is probably unlikely that Nuno would slot him into a role behind the striker, given that Tanguy Ndombele is beginning to hit a decent patch of form.
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