Andy Cole couldn’t understand the decision to leave Matt Doherty out of Tottenham Hotspur’s line-up on Sunday afternoon. Republic of Ireland international Matt Doherty will become Spurs' third signing of the summer after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg joined from Southampton and Joe Hart arrived from Burnley. On Doherty, the Spurs boss added: "It’s risky to say. Keane said: “Doherty’s playing for Wolves who the last year have done well and they’re expecting to compete. Dele Alli (£7.5m) is again not involved in any capacity. Dunne continued: “To me, Mourinho is still looking for his strongest team, and the season is more than half over. Published: 23:00 BST, 7 October 2020 | Updated: 23:00 BST, 7 October 2020. Matt Doherty admits his performances for Ireland have not been as good as those for Wolves. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Mourinho claimed that Aurier has not asked to leave the club and hopes that the former PSG player embraces the battle for the right-back position with Doherty. He’s strong and tall, standing at 6’1″, and very versatile. The comments below have not been moderated. Perhaps Mourinho decided to rest Doherty due to his excursions for the Republic of Ireland during the international break but he likely regrets that decision after Sunday’s result. Matt Doherty. The 28-year-old was signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers in August and has played in all three of our games this season, but he’s looked uncomfortable at right-back and may need a … Doherty was withdrawn in the 76th minute as Mourinho brought on Tanguy Ndombele as they searched for an equaliser, with the head coach admitting in his post-match press conference that the Irishman was far from his best after having no pre-season. Ireland legend Richard Dunne sympathises with Doherty’s struggles and has explained that the former Wolves wing-back is not the kind of player that traditionally fits into a Mourinho team. Matt Doherty joined from Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday but his arrival at Tottenham Hotspur doesn’t mean Serge Aurier has to depart. RELATED ARTICLES Previous (Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images). "He didn't have pre-season. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. We really feel we can do something special with that type of squad.'. He was almost a midfielder who had defensive duties. — Imaginary Fiend ️♀️ (@Amalekite1) February 23, 2021. Doherty was signed by Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2010, who played his Irish club Bohemians during pre-season. He shouldn’t have been so quick to off-load KWP, who is now playing really well for Southampton. Matt Doherty is a Mourinho Style Player. 'I guess we play differently. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says the European Super League will “save football”, Jurgen Klopp involved in tense argument with Gary Neville over European Super League comment, Patrick Bamford: Racism doesn’t get the same amount of uproar as Super League. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho . Matt Doherty struggled at times on his Tottenham debut because he was asked to play in an unfamiliar position by Jose Mourinho. Matt Doherty, bowling from mid-off | Tottenham Hotspur/Youtube. Tottenham transfer news: Matt Doherty completes £15m move from Wolves in Spurs’ third signing of the summer. "You can look to Doherty, a player who is normally in incredible condition," he stated. Mourinho has already publicly criticised Gareth Bale and Dele Alli, and the Spurs boss was seen furiously berating Matt Doherty during the North London club’s defeat to Liverpool two weeks ago. by Lewis Blain lewisblainsport share . We have compared the former Wolves man with the options already on offer in north London, with some further assessment of his clean sheet potential too. We have compared the former Wolves man with the options already on offer in north London, with some further assessment of his clean sheet potential too. You’re not committing yourself to attack as you fear the manager wants you to focus on defence. The Portuguese has backed Doherty to come good but concerns have been raised by some regarding the Irishman’s suitability to Mourinho’s tactics. Start date 26 Aug 2020; The Fighting Cock is a forum for fans of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. But when I look at Mourinho’s teams over the years, he’s never really had that type of player. Neal Maupay (£6.6m) is omitted and isn’t even among the substitutes, while fellow forward Aaron Connolly (£5.5m) is also absent from the Albion matchday squad. 'We just take it game-by-game obviously, but there is a special atmosphere at the moment. Let's say the first team players, everything the same." The Dubliner will win just his 12th cap for his country during Wednesday night's Euro 2020 play-off semi-final in Slovakia, and he knows more is expected of him. https://extra.ie/2020/08/30/sport/soccernews/stephen-kenny-doherty-tottenham Matt Doherty is set to join Spurs from Wolves (Photo: Getty) By Oliver Young-Myles. Matt Doherty can turn his fortunes around at Spurs and prove why he was one of the most effective full-backs in the league, according to former Republic of Ireland international Stephen Elliott. Matt Doherty gives his scathing assessment of his country's form: "We’re not playing kids’ football here." Matt Doherty did the warm up with us so if you saw the pictures, it was just the warm-up and immediately went to sports science for individual work. Matt Doherty. You can unsubscribe at any time. Spurs star Doherty ’embarrassed’ by Republic of Ireland form. Good defensively and offensively. Exactly the type of player we should be targeting. Registration gives you access to all our forums (including ' Off Topic' discussion) and removes most of the adverts (you can remove them all via an account upgrade). Fantasy Premier League managers have already begun debating whether Matt Doherty ‘s (£6.0m) move to Spurs makes him a better or worse asset. NewsNow aims to be the world’s most accurate and comprehensive football news aggregator, bringing you the latest headlines automatically and continuously 24/7. Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Wolves defender Matt Doherty for a reported fee of £15 million ($20m). He does not just hug the touchline and provide width but acts as a genuine penalty-box threat. — Buzztone (@Luton_Spurs) February 23, 2021. not replicating for Republic of Ireland the Premier League form Tottenham Hotspur . Spurs reportedly agreed a £13.4million fee with Wolves for a transfer of the full-back, who has been one of the most productive attacking players in his position for the last two years. 'We'd beaten Chelsea on penalties during the week, we'd beaten Maccabi Haiti 7-2. Big things were expected of Matt Doherty this season, but he’s not having the best start to life at Tottenham. On Doherty, the Spurs boss added: "It’s risky to say. They sell him to Spurs for €15m. Matt Doherty. “Doherty's playing for Wolves who the last year have done well and they're expecting to compete. His Spurs switch ends a ten-year stay at Wolves for Doherty, amassing more than 300 appearances during his time at Molineux. Such a clever footballer Such a clever footballer — Jonathan Kiely (@Kailymusic) October 11, 2020 Spurs defender Matt Doherty earned a start against Liverpool on Thursday evening. 'The other one they signed, Hojberg, I think he'll make them much better in midfield next season. He went direct from holidays to … When Matt has played, he’s played well, but I don’t know what he needs to do to please the manager.”. Matt Doherty’s Republic of Ireland team-mate, Jeff Hendrick believes that the right-back has made the correct step by sealing a move to Tottenham after ten years at Wolves. Doherty is not Achraf Hakimi - this is not a world class signing, and compared to Chelsea’s business, it might look like a weak acquisition. Mourinho has already publicly criticised Gareth Bale and Dele Alli, and the Spurs boss was seen furiously berating Matt Doherty during the North London club’s defeat to Liverpool two weeks ago. ', The 28-year-old made a £16million move to Spurs this summer after impressing Jose Mourinho, Doherty made his 12th cap for Ireland during their Euro 2020 play-off semi-final in Slovakia. Fantasy Premier League managers have already begun debating whether Matt Doherty‘s (£6.0m) move to Spurs makes him a better or worse asset. PRIOR TO this season, if you were to ask most people to identify the best Irish player of the past couple of campaigns, the common refrain would be Matt Doherty. I need to find the way or the path to bring out my best game here. … The 28-year-old was signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers in August and has played in all three of our games this season, but he’s looked uncomfortable at right-back and may need a … In Summary Matt’s mindset is to get forward but yet the manager blames him for the concession of a goal. In Summary — Iain Bishop (@IainSpursfan) August 25, 2020. Start date 26 Aug 2020; The Fighting Cock is a forum for fans of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. “When a player like that has a focus on attacking, it almost gives the manager an excuse to drop him. PRIOR TO this season, if you were to ask most people to identify the best Irish player of the past couple of campaigns, the common refrain would be Matt Doherty. I mean, Doherty's a workaholic and he'll enjoy playing for Jose - and I like Doherty very much. https://punditarena.com/.../richard-dunne-matt-doherty-jose-mourinho It's looking more and more likely that Wolves' Matt Doherty will be the latest player to arrive at Tottenham Hotspur this summer. https://tbrfootball.com/spurs-fans-react-on-twitter-to-matt-doherty-reports He had serious doubts about Serge Aurier and when he signed Matt, Mourinho was looking for someone who was more reliable defensively that Aurier. 3 minute read 31/1/2021 | 11:10am. Doherty is not Achraf Hakimi - this is not a world class signing, and compared to Chelsea’s business, it might look like a weak acquisition. Born in 1992, Doherty started his footballing career in the Republic of Ireland before playing for Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur. 2 Matt Doherty has signed for Spurs … Matt Doherty plays as a right wing-back for Wolves but he interprets that position in an unusual way. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The Mighty Spurs. Matt Doherty struggled at times on his Tottenham debut because he was asked to play in an unfamiliar position by Jose Mourinho. Matt Doherty is set to join Spurs from Wolves (Photo: Getty) By Oliver Young-Myles. Fantasy Football Scout user Sully29 neatly outlined the dilemma facing FPL managers: … Two Irish internationals faced-off in their Premier League season opener between Spurs and Everton and Brian Kerr feels Seamus Coleman has the edge on Matt Doherty for one important reason.. Hope you had a good holiday. Registration gives you access to all our forums (including 'Off Topic' discussion) and removes most of the adverts (you can remove … I mean, Doherty's a workaholic and he'll enjoy playing for Jose - and I like Doherty very much. Spurs star Doherty ’embarrassed’ by Republic of Ireland form. Matthew James Doherty is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a right back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Republic of Ireland national team. Gareth Bale reveals coronavirus concerns after Tottenham teammate Matt Doherty tests positive. Spurs new boy Matt Doherty grew up supporting Arsenal (Picture: Tottenham Hotspur) Matt Doherty has copped a fair amount of stick from Arsenal fans … In what has almost become customary at the various clubs he’s managed, cracks are now beginning to show between Jose Mourinho and some of his Spurs players. Why Spurs defender Matt Doherty must be axed vs Brighton. Dunne suggested that Mourinho still doesn’t know his strongest team and is torn between Doherty and Serge Aurier as his first-choice right-back. Joining Spurs and playing under Jose Mourinho would be a great move for a player who was signed by Wolves for £75,000 in 2010 ... New Spurs Signing Matt Doherty … Ireland’s Matt Doherty has joined Spurs from Wolves. “When we bought Matt it was not to sell Serge. NewsNow aims to be the world’s most accurate and comprehensive football news aggregator, bringing you the latest headlines automatically and continuously 24/7. But I can't see us paying what they want unfortunately. Real Madrid failed to make a signing for the first time in... Tottenham's Oliver Skipp insists Covid restrictions should... Man City are 'most likely to crack' and QUIT the European Super League and Jurgen Klopp 'can turn... Was this the night the European Super League was born? 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Doherty goes into the game with confidence soaring following Spurs' free-scoring start to the season. That's a back foot no ball, for a start. They sell him to Spurs for €15m. Matt Doherty says only he is to blame for not replicating for Republic of Ireland the Premier League form that won him a £16million move to Spurs this summer. “Matt is suffering a bit from the ‘Mourinho Effect’ at Tottenham,” Dunne wrote in his Sunday World column. Jose Mourinho felt that Matt Doherty did not look like his usual self in his Spurs debut against Everton on Sunday. Doherty has missed out on game time because of the way Mourinho plays. Matt Doherty, the new Spurs defender was the 4th highest scoring defender in the game last season. during the North London club’s defeat to Liverpool two weeks ago. So the manager hasn’t got what he wants in that position and it’s a problem position for him, as he’s not convinced about Matt or Aurier. Go behind-the-scenes of Matt Doherty's transfer to Tottenham Hotspur, including footage from his arrival, medical and media activities! 'The other one they signed, Hojberg, I think he'll make them much better in midfield next season. Doherty … Doherty was among the best right wing-backs in the division at Molineux and has started equally impressively at Spurs under Jose Mourinho. Speaking about Doherty and Ben Davies in his press conference, Mourinho said: "Doherty and Davies out. The 28-year-old readily admits his performances for his country have not come close to what he produced for Wolves during the past two seasons. Although he would get a lot of game time at right fullback, his ability to play in other positions is an asset to the Spurs manager. “Now he has Aurier, who is not so good going forward and makes too many individual errors as a defender, and Matt, who is great at attacking but maybe doesn’t focus enough on the defensive side of the game. While the Spurs’ line-up was mostly predictable, Graham Potter’s team selection was anything but. Here you can discuss Spurs latest matches, our squad, tactics and any transfer news surrounding the club. Matt Doherty. Matt Doherty did the warm up with us so if you saw the pictures, it was just the warm-up and immediately went to sports science for individual work. Why he hasn’t even been here a year — Les (@thfcLes) February 22, 2021 Why Spurs’ recent progress was ‘all a lie’ And what we saw against Arsenal is what is going to happen every time unless Mourinho gets them back playing on the front foot. Spurs fans have now been taking to Twitter to urge Mourinho to start Matt Doherty instead, believing he is so much better than Aurier. The 28-year-old has notched eight goals and 11 assists in two Premier League campaigns for Wolves, and could now head to North London. “Spurs was a difficult move to start with for Matt. Why Spurs’ recent progress was ‘all a lie’ And what we saw against Arsenal is what is going to happen every time unless Mourinho gets them back playing on the front foot. Let's say the first team players, everything the same." It's nobody else's fault, nobody else is to blame for that other than myself. Speaking about Doherty and Ben Davies in his press conference, Mourinho said: "Doherty and Davies out. ... Former Republic of Ireland international David Connolly fears for Matt Doherty's future at Tottenham Hotspur following Spurs' 3-1 defeat to Liverpool on Thursday evening. Matt Doherty would be a cracking signing for Spurs IMO Alasdair. He was tight-lipped on Mourinho's ambitions for the campaign, but he did not dismiss talk of winning the Premier League title, as he added: 'The dressing-room was bouncing after the 6-1 win at Manchester United (on Sunday). “We have seen what Matt Doherty is capable of but if you don’t have the full backing of your manager, you’ll have that doubt in your mind. N.B. As a Wolves supporter I see no reason why Doherty should not continue to be a success at Spurs. I don't necessarily have a problem with that. They sell him to Spurs for €15m,“ he continued. He’s made of stern stuff, and he has been on the receiving end of Roy Keane’s anger in the past. August 27, 2020 4:23 pm. Born in 1992, Doherty started his footballing career in the Republic of Ireland before playing for Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur. independent.ie • 34d. 'You could say I've not been the same player for Ireland as I have in the Premier League,' he said from Bratislava. He's bowling from mid-off! It's up to me to find a way to bring out my best game when I put on the Ireland jersey. It was outstanding play between the pair and it highlighted why exactly he was brought to the club. Spurs player ratings: Doherty solid but Lucas, Alli, Kane, Alderweireld struggle; Pushing on and playing in Harry Kane on the edge of the box, the England captain then lifted the ball over the top for Doherty to get on the end of only for Pickford to deny him with a low block. 'Today, He Was Not Matt Doherty Like He Normally Is' Brought to you by Jose Mourinho felt that Matt Doherty did not look like his usual self in his Spurs debut against Everton on Sunday. So there is a great atmosphere around the place at the moment. For Doherty, who joined Spurs from Premier League rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers last summer, the occasion saw him play at left-wing back, as Jose Mourinho - the Spurs head coach - was forced into rejigging his defence because of an injury to Sergio Reguilon. Tottenham have completed the signing of defender Matt Doherty from Wolves on a four-year deal. The 28-year-old Republic of Ireland full-back has signed a four-year deal with Spurs, having made over 300 appearances during his time at Molineux. Doherty, meanwhile, spent most of that first half inside the Everton half. Matt Doherty gives his scathing assessment of his country's form: "We’re not playing kids’ football here." Matt Doherty, Toby Alderweireld, Sergio Reguilon, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Lucas Moura and Gareth Bale have all been brought into the Tottenham side. Mourinho has even taken to playing Moussa Sissoko at right wing-back over Doherty, a move which many believed signalled a clear message to the 29-year-old who moved to Spurs from Wolves last August. Hear from new signing Matt Doherty for the first time after he joined Tottenham Hotspur from Wolverhampton Wanderers! When we got Matt it was to strengthen the squad and to … The goals are flying in, lads are playing well. He scored 4 goals (2nd highest in defenders) and assisted 8 (3rd highest in defenders). The former Wolves man secured a move to North London this season after spending 10 years at Wolverhampton. Here you can discuss Spurs latest matches, our squad, tactics and any transfer news surrounding the club. We probably don't have as much of the ball as we do at club level. Doherty is the type of player Jose Mourinho likes in defence. Matt Doherty turning into Van Dijk playing CB for Ireland is not what I expected to see today. 'It's up to me to find a solution. Why Matt Doherty needs a change of manager or fortunes to end slump at Spurs. Big things were expected of Matt Doherty this season, but he’s not having the best start to life at Tottenham. August 27, 2020 4:23 pm. N.B. He gained senior football experience with loan spells at Hibernian and Bury, respectively, before beginning to regularly feature in Wolves' first team. He had done so well over the previous few seasons, as an attacking full back, scoring goals, creating opportunities. Matt Doherty, 29, from Ireland Tottenham Hotspur, since 2020 Right-Back Market value: £16.20m * Jan 16, 1992 in Dublin, Ireland