The needlessly short list of five players Spurs must ditch

We managed to find five players Spurs should keep and build around, even if one of them will be mighty pissed off about it. Here was the easier task of finding five to ditch. Keeping it down to five was the challenge here. First up, it is of course…   Eric Dier Has he been […]

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Early loser: Dier, adding to his ‘painted narrative’

“It’s not a top-six squad at the moment. We’ve got some world-class players and there’s some good players and players off form at the moment. It needs a rebuild. There’s a hell of a lot of work to be done at Tottenham.” The Glenn Hoddle warning before kick-off for those tasked with the Spurs restoration […]

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Mourinho wants to take two Tottenham stars to Roma

Jose Mourinho wants to be reunited with Tottenham duo Eric Dier and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg at Roma, according to reports in Italy. The Portuguese coach was sacked a couple of weeks ago after Spurs’ poor performances domestically and in Europe, with Ryan Mason taking over until the end of the season. It hasn’t taken the former […]

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Dier says his ‘painted narrative’ leads to ‘unfair’ criticism

Eric Dier believes criticism of his Tottenham performances has been “unfair”. Dier has been in and out of the team at Spurs this season and was dropped for costly mistakes against Liverpool and Chelsea and denied Jose Mouirnho’s claim that he was suffering from a lack of confidence. But the England international has played every […]

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Spurs star ‘hurt deeply’ by Carabao Cup final defeat

Spurs star Eric Dier has suggested that their Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City was “very tough” to take. Dier has been the mainstay of a Spurs side that have challenged for honours over the last few years but have always fallen at the final hurdle. Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Manchester City follows a […]

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Neville baffles Carragher over Dier selection for England

Gary Neville left Jamie Carragher baffled by his England selection after the former Man Utd defender selected Eric Dier in his mock squad. Former England coach Neville picked Spurs utility man Dier, Man Utd striker Mason Greenwood and Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse as his less obvious picks for this summer’s European Championship. However, Carragher was […]

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Top ten players better for England than their clubs

Some England players seem to relish the international stage more than their club duties. Including a couple of Gareth Southgate’s main men…   10) David Beckham This isn’t to say that Becks was crap at club level – he very obviously was not. But the former Three Lions skipper always raised his level when reporting […]

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Predicted Spurs starting XI: Mourinho to makes eight changes; 27-year-old returns

Predicted Spurs starting XI: Mourinho to makes eight changes; 27-year-old returns – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham Hotspur will look to progress through to the next round of the Europa League when they face Dinamo Zagreb tonight. Spurs are leading 2-0 from their round of 16 first leg, and Jose Mourinho’s side will look to finish […]

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‘Perception versus reality’: Tottenham man hints what Mourinho said about him was wrong

‘Perception versus reality’: Tottenham man hints what Mourinho said about him was wrong – originally posted on Sportslens.com Eric Dier has suggested that he is happy with his performances this season. The 27-year-old midfielder-turned-centre-back has come under strong criticism from fans and media for his recent performances. He has struggled with defending and made glaring […]

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Spurs told they need to ‘get rid’ of two men holding Jose back

Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara thinks Spurs need to “get rid” of Eric Dier and Davinson Sanchez as it’s “one of the worst partnerships in the Premier League”. Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham was their fifth in the last six Premier League games and severely dented hopes of a top-four finish, with the fourth-placed […]

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