Not really. Sure, I’m using that phrasing but it’s the same discussion. Politics have always been involved in sport.

Are you suggesting that geopolitics have nto been involved in sports before now?

Which is why the team was basically built around him. He’d win the ball back, beat the press, then hand it off to Eriksen who would orchestrate the attack.

If only he could pass or shoot the ball as well as he did everything else.

Van de Ven’s acceleration is bonkers. Plenty of players his size have a good top speed, but being able to get there quickly on the turn is what separates him.

I’ll vote for you

I disagree. He hasn’t lived up to his price tag but the guy has been a very strong squad member contributing goals and assists, while also working really hard off the ball. He’s had a disappointing time at Spurs marred by consistent injuries, no denying that, but I think the squad is stronger with him in it going forward than trying to replace him with some unknown quantity