Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of winning silverware this season could hinge on tonight’s result as they host Norwich City in the FA Cup fifth round.
The north Londoners have lost three matches in a row in all competitions, which has put their chances of playing in the Champions League at risk as they now sit five points behind the top four places and will have to overcome RB Leipzig and an away goal in their own back yard.
Jose Mourinho has suffered in the absence of injured duo Harry Kane and Heung-min Son, so much so that Dele Alli was utilised against Wolves as a makeshift centre-forward to terrible effect, but a fan account has posted to Twitter this week to remind fans of the Englishman’s quality.
But it has slightly backfired with plenty of supporters reacting negatively to the statistic.
Here’s what has been said…
Alli’s figures were somewhat played down by one supporter who claimed he would rather have ten years of “great form” instead of two years of “class” followed by eight years of “mediocrity” while another believes the 23-year-old is “finished” as a footballer.
He was also blasted for being a “maggot” and for being “utterly lost.”
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So far this season, Alli has scored eight goals and provided five assists in 32 appearances, but has only managed to find the net once since December, per Transfermarkt.
Others referenced his age and claimed that he has regressed already with a further member of the Spurs faithful professing that the midfielder is getting worse by the day when he should, in fact, be improving rapidly.
There were also comparison made to Premier League greats as well as his past and present Tottenham teammates.
The point of Alli being “lost” was brought up again, claiming he’s practically nothing without Kane and former playmaker Christian Eriksen.
While one supporter asked fans to never compare the England international to the likes of Steven Gerrard, Paul Scholes or Frank Lampard ever again as it’s “disrespectful” to their careers.
This was backed up by another who claimed the trio above offered so much more than just goals whereas the £81m-rated Alli doesn’t.
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