Despite only being 180 minutes into his Tottenham Hotspur career, there’s already an audible concern about Dominic Solanke’s goalscoring in N17.
Solanke has featured in two games for Tottenham so far this season, facing Leicester City and Arsenal either side of a minor ankle injury.
The 27-year-old became Spurs’ record signing this summer, a forward who is as adept at pressing from the front as he is finishing his chances – the perfect Ange Postecoglou striker.
That being said, after spurring a few chances against both Leicester and Arsenal, the pressure is already beginning to mount on Solanke – whether that’s fair or not.
It’ll therefore be interesting to see whether Postecoglou decides to play Solanke away to Coventry City on Wednesday evening, a game in which he might grab his first goal.
Dominic Solanke told that he’s overthinking his chances at Tottenham
Ian Wright has been discussing Solanke’s frustration in a Spurs shirt thus far on the ‘Wrighty’s House’ podcast, explaining why he believes it’s not quite working right now.
The pundit was sympathetic towards Solanke, but felt as if the striker needed to be more cold in front of goal, saying he was overthinking things.
Wright explained: “When you look at the chances that Ollie Watkins got, I think those are the kind of chances that Dominic Solanke probably needs right now.
“Because every chance I’ve seen him have up to this point, where he’s got to manufacture it so it’s coming, he’s got to get the touch right, he doesn’t get the shot off for some reason, or he’s making the wrong decisions.
“When I saw him against Leicester, you know, he’s got so much time and he’s blasting it straight at the keeper just because he wants to get it done.
“Instead of getting cold in the moment, like Dennis Bergkamp would say, you have to be cold in that moment.
“He would say that to us – you what I mean about going into a place of just like calm, you know what I mean?
Speaking about the big chance that fell Solanke’s way in the derby, Wright then continued: “He had more than enough time to take that ball and on his left foot and get the shot away.
“He didn’t even get the shot away. That’s what worries me with him, I think he’s thinking about it too much.”
Mikey Moore deserves to start against Coventry City
Looking forwards for Spurs, Postecoglou’s side face a trip to Coventry City in the EFL Cup on Wednesday evening as mentioned.
And as well as considering a start for Solanke, Mikey Moore also deserves his Tottenham chance, and could be one of several youngsters in the line up.
If there’s any way to lift the mood in N17 right now, seeing the likes of Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Moore all thriving in the first team would definitely help.
There’s a slightly frosty atmosphere around Postecoglou and his press conferences right now.
But that could all change after a few feel-good wins, which both Postecoglou and Tottenham know how to deliver.