Losing Danny Rose won’t cost Tottenham in Premier League table

While it’s true that Danny Rose might be sold to the highest bidder, Tottenham supporters should rest easy, as losing the enigmatic left back won’t cost the club in the standings. 

The Daily Mail today reported that Rose is a “surprise” inclusion on the list of potential players who might be sold by Tottenham to offset incoming transfer costs. First, if you’ve been paying attention to club happenings, the potential of selling Rose should not come as a surprise.

For his abundant talent, Rose has proved a polarizing figure in his last few seasons at Hotspur Way. Plagued by injuries, depression and verbal diarrhea, Rose frayed the once unbreakable trust he and Mauricio Pochettino had. Pochettino grew weary of his off-field antics, and who can blame him?

Demanding more money publicly, lambasting teammates through online conduits like the sensationalist Sun had a detrimental affect on a manager who is known for his unassailable scruples.

All of those off-filed antics aside, Rose hasn’t been extraordinary on the pitch either. Sure, he had his moments this season and was relied upon as the club’s first choice left back. But he is by no means irreplaceable, particularly considering his defensive frailties. His offensive contributions, for a left back whose main asset is his ability to go forward, were entirely underwhelming.

In 26 2018-19 Premier League appearances, Rose tallied a minuscule three assists. He stayed out of injury trouble for the most part, but didn’t impact proceedings in the way Pochettino envisioned. Rose was dubbed one of Spurs best performers in the Champions League final but you can take that honour, due to the overall listless of the side on the day,  with a grain of salt.

If Rose is sold, Spurs supporters should fear not. Ben Davies, in 2016-17, went under the radar, but, while unheralded, was one of the main reasons Spurs finished third. He put up outstanding offensive numbers and was steady as a rock defensively.

Even if Rose departs, finding a replacement left back is not a priority for Pochettino. Tottenham have a perfectly well-rounded Welshman who has shown his comfortability as the club’s bonafide first choice left back.

Gaining Ryan Sessegnon as the Welshman’s understudy has a nice ring to it, too. Those two can form a proficient, solid and reliable partnership on the left side of the pitch, regardless of whether Rose stays put.

Of course that notion is predicated on Spurs securing Sesseognon’s signing.

If there’s one thing Spurs should refrain from, it’s selling their unpredictable left back to a Premier League counterpart. Otherwise, by extracting a rose with too many thorns, Spurs might actually benefit from selling their impulsive left back.