Former Tottenham scout Bryan King has expressed his dissatisfaction with Dominic Solanke’s overall performance during Spurs’ 3-1 victory over Brentford, despite the striker netting his first goal for the club.
Solanke, a high-profile £60 million signing from Bournemouth, equalized for Tottenham after Bryan Mbeumo gave Brentford the lead within the first minute of the game.
Spurs responded quickly, with Solanke tapping in to level the score. Brennan Johnson then made it 2-1, and James Maddison sealed the win with a late goal, securing Tottenham’s second Premier League victory of the season.
Despite opening his account for the club, King wasn’t impressed by Solanke’s overall contribution.
Speaking to Tottenham News, King said:
“For a £60 million player, he couldn’t have missed that. I think there would have been some trouble if he did miss that.”
“To be honest, I wasn’t impressed by his overall performance. Just like against Coventry City in midweek, I wasn’t impressed.”
While Solanke’s start at Spurs has been slow, he has only played five games, having missed two due to injury.
Known for his solid goalscoring record at Bournemouth, Solanke has the potential to thrive under Ange Postecoglou’s system.
With Spurs creating plenty of chances, it seems only a matter of time before he finds his rhythm and goes on a scoring run.
Forster, who was given a rare start in the Championship clash, failed to impress and left many questioning his suitability as a backup option.
Tottenham narrowly escaped with a win against Coventry, a game where King felt Spurs were fortunate not to have conceded more than once. Coventry had several opportunities to secure victory but missed their chances.
King expressed his dissatisfaction with Forster’s performance, suggesting it fell short of the standard expected for a club with Tottenham’s aspirations.
In an interview with Tottenham News, King said:
“It looks like it is going to be a long hard season. Spurs weren’t in the game at all. Coventry had chances to kill the game off, but they didn’t, and that is football.”
“As for Forster, I think Tottenham should be looking for a new number-two goalkeeper the way he is.”
Forster’s role at Tottenham
Fraser Forster joined Tottenham on a free transfer in 2022, initially serving as a backup to Hugo Lloris. He made 20 appearances during the 2022-23 season when Lloris was sidelined due to injury.
However, with the arrival of Guglielmo Vicario as the new first-choice goalkeeper last season, Forster’s role has shifted back to that of a secondary option.
Despite his vast experience, doubts about Forster’s reliability as a dependable backup have emerged. The 36-year-old’s current contract runs until the summer of 2025, prompting the need for the club to assess whether they need a more reliable backup goalkeeper to meet their long-term objectives.
As Tottenham aim to compete for silverware this season, the need for a solid backup goalkeeper becomes increasingly important.
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