Alongside Davinson Sanchez last Saturday, Tottenham Hotspur centre-half Toby Alderweireld put in an inspired performance at the heart of the defence to help us register a clean sheet against West Ham United.
Making the trip to the London Stadium with Premier League action returning following the lull given the October international break, we picked up all three points in a 1-0 victory secured following Erik Lamela’s goal just before the halftime break.
With it being largely a mixed performance and one of those that goes down as a hard-fought win and a pretty ugly one at that, history will only remember the final result.
Fans in the meantime remember the performances and Alderweireld’s showing again proved his importance to Mauricio Pochettino’s plans.
Not a great game. WHU defending the box in numbers, Spurs struggling to open them up. Toby, Sissoko and Lamela our outstanding performers. 0-1. #COYS
— Mr COYS (@whiteshirtjonny) October 20, 2018
Toby proving once again why he deserves the contract he wants #COYS #THFC #Spurs #TTID #TottenhamHotspur #WHUTOT #EPL #PremierLeague
— Tahir Iqbal (@Tahir_E17) October 20, 2018
Levy HAS to pay Toby! #COYS
— Tex Spur (@LoneSpur1882) October 20, 2018
I forgot to mention how brilliant Alderweireld was today but thats because he is most weeks ???? we need to chuck money at him. Too good to lose. Sanchez was very good today too for the first time this season
— Trevor Lloyd (@Trevorlloyd92) October 20, 2018
Toby Alderweireld reminding us today why he deserves to be paid. Take notice @SpursOfficial
— KR⁶???? (@kartikr99) October 20, 2018
Toby Alderweireld is the best CB in world football.
He’s f***ing unreal ????????????
— Jason Marquis (@thebigjase) October 20, 2018
As the above comments demonstrate, having come in for plenty of praise fans were willing the club to secure him on a new deal to put an end to ongoing rumours and speculation about a departure come the January transfer window.
Even then, it probably wouldn’t stop the speculation but at least we’d be in a stronger position.
Given the fees spoken about when it comes to a replacement, you would also think there was a financial benefit when you compare the whole package of scouting and securing someone capable of giving us what he does.