Dele Alli

[Sliced]

His talent level is miles above anyone in our squad, but given Dyche's comments saying he's miles away from being integrated into the first team, I would assume it's going to take a couple of months or so before he's at the level required to play.

is or was

The talent is still there, but if he's nowhere near match fit then that doesn't matter

[Spandaubaggie]

You cannot underestimate how tough mentally it is to make it as a footballer. However, once you lose that mentality you are screwed.
We only have to look at Berahino to see that.
Dele Alli seems like his ghosts have come to haunt him. It will take some mighty mental strength and support to get him to the player he was.
If the club thinks he's worth the gamble then fair enough.
Stoke thought £13m on Berahino was worth it. What a mistake.
I certainly have way more sympathy for Alli, who despite a similar troubled background hasn't acted such a disrespectful arse.