How Spurs Can Unlock Conor Gallagher’s Best #shorts

How can Spurs unlock the Crystal Palace Connor Gallagher and not the Chelsea Connor Gallagher

Well, what are Gallagher's strengths? Predominantly, he is an elite presser. His work ethic on and off the ball makes him an instant fan favourite

His attacking positioning is good and he's a strong split decision maker. His best moments at Palace came when he had little time to think around the edge of the box

He was a box crasher. Think Scott McTominay, but smaller and a harder worker

Basically, he's an archetype and Spostokoglu right eight. Good work, Spurs. What are his weaknesses? Well, Gallagher has never prospered playing as a six. The deeper he is

the more you limit his effectiveness. Even at Palace, in a team with James McArthur and Will

Hughes, he was the weakest ball progressor of the midfielders. This is perhaps why he somewhat

struggled at Chelsea. He thrives in counterattacking out-of-possession football teams. It's why his move to Atleti made so much sense, in my head at least. In Spurs' current setup

it's hard to see where he will thrive. The likelihood is that he will play in a pivot behind

to 10, but that's not where you will see the best version of Gallagher. If he's in the 10

that means shunning Xavi Siemens either onto the left or onto the bench. If I was Thomas Frank

which thankfully I'm not, I would play Paulinho with Gray, Gallagher just in front of those two

Siemens on the left and a runner up front and on the right, assuming he is unwilling to change his

usual formation. Considering Spurs' squad holes out wide and in deep line midfield, it's understandable

to have doubts about this move. As the founder of the Conor Gallagher fan club

I hope it works out for all