Tottenham can finally celebrate a Premier League victory after labouring to a 0-1 victory against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light last Sunday. Ryan Mason bagged the winner, and Eric Dier got Man of the Match from Sky Sports, but there was very little to get excited about, and unfortunately that has been a trend in the opening games of the season for Spurs. Some players haven’t been performing to the best of their ability so far this season, whilst some are just having a bad run of form (case and point, Harry Kane). Let us take a quick look at three players, who haven’t hit top form just yet for Spurs, at least in my humble opinion anyway!
1) Kyle Walker:
I’ve said it for a few years now, and that is Kyle Walker would make a great right midfielder, simply because he can’t defend well enough to be a right-back, and at the start of the season, his frailties have been exploited. The modern day full back has to be quick, strong, a good attacker, and a great defender.
The problem for Walker, however, is that he makes silly mistakes at the back, and makes problems for himself, and luckily gets out of danger. Many thought, including myself, that the signing of Trippier would keep Walker on his toes, and would force him to work harder, but that doesn’t seem to be the case as Walker hasn’t changed, and Trippier is warming the bench every week. I just hope Walker smartens up with his defending.
