Tottenham repair guide: How Pochettino can fix each Spurs star

Moussa Sissoko

The only person preventing Vincent Janssen from being labelled the worst Tottenham flop of the season is the pitiful play of Moussa Sissoko. The Frenchman arrived at White Hart Lane with the reputation of being wildly inconsistent, unfortunately that hasn’t been true for Spurs.

Sissoko has been the picture of consistency so far for Pochettino. Unfortunately, he’s been consistently awful in a Tottenham kit. I have serious questions as to whether or not he’s ever going to find his footing at White Hart Lane.

Truthfully, I wouldn’t be shocked to see him jettisoned in January. That might seem like a knee jerk reaction to his short tenure at Spurs, but there are reports that his transfer price increases the longer he’s at the club. If that’s true, moving him in January could be the most cost-effective solution.

If he does stay, he’s going to need to find a consistent position for Pochettino. It’s probably best for Sissoko to be given as much offensive license as possible. He doesn’t play well when he’s fettered with a lot of defensive responsibility. Pochettino needs to give him a wing and instruct him to bomb forward whenever possible. If he does that, perhaps Sissoko can find a good patch of form to give his club a big lift.