Harry Kane is quick thinking and uses his brain just like Teddy Sheringham and is a nightmare to mark - FJ - Belive it or not this article was taken from the Daily Mail and Ex-Gooner Martin Keown but to be fair he is full of praise for our young Lion! Quick thinking gives him edge There was always a question mark over Kane’s pace, but now he seems much faster —that’s because he thinks quicker than those around him. He assesses the situation early, which allows him to make quick, correct decisions, just like Teddy Sheringham used to do. He knows when to apply the pace and when to pass. He is always looking for runners and because he is often a move ahead, things are coming off for him. His decision-making against Chelsea was as good as it gets and that was against one of the best sides in Europe. It was the complete centre forward’s performance. He’s a hard-working fans’ man on the pitch Kane is the Tottenham fan on the pitch. As a local lad he is more in tune with the feel of the club and can sense if things are taking a dip — that’s when he digs even deeper. He inspires his team-mates with his work and we have seen players over the years become the driving force for their team. That’s what Kane is now for Spurs. Credit Mauricio Pochettino for giving him the chance and nurturing the likes of Kane, Ryan Mason and Nabil Bentaleb. Too many people focus on what young players can’t do rather than what they can do and when you look at the money Tottenham have spent, it’s no wonder the fans have loved seeing a kid grabbing his chance with both hands. ...and he’s got the technique to match it Initially it was Kane’s work ethic that impressed but now he is showing the technical ability to match. He has scored from distance before but his first against Chelsea proved it was no fluke. He seeks out the corners of the goal with power and precision. His second showed great technique to spin and take Nemanja Matic out of the game but it was the finish that I loved. Lots of young strikers try to hit the leather off the ball but Kane was patient. He dragged his foot, waited and made sure he was set before pulling the trigger. It was a fine finish and he is a far better player than people give him credit for. He’s always on the move and nightmare to mark The great thing about Kane is that he does not stand and wait to be marked. His positional awareness is outstanding. He will pull off into deeper or wide positions to receive the ball because he knows that defenders can’t follow him there. If he stays central and defenders try to get tight, he anticipates that and tries to run in behind. He is constantly moving and that makes him hard to keep out of the game. Powerful play is key He might only be 21 but Kane is no kid. He’s tough, strong and wants to take the fight to his opponents. He shrugged off Oscar with ease for his first goal and gave John Terry, Gary Cahill and Matic nightmares. Cahill in particular couldn’t cope with Kane’s combination of power and desire. They were all swinging for Kane but they couldn’t put a glove on him.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 00:14:31 +0000
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