Clive Allen thinks ‘incredible’ Spurs player has a big decision to make soon

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Tottenham Hotspur legend Clive Allen believes Spurs midfielder Dele Alli needs to leave the club on loan to rediscover his confidence and form.

The 24-year-old has missed out on six Tottenham matchday squads this season, making just six appearances for Jose Mourinho’s side, with a mere three starts in all competitions.

Furthermore, Alli has now been subbed off at half time in two matches this term, first coming off against Everton in the Premier League and then at Antwerp in the Europa League on Thursday.

Although the England international got into some good positions and set Carlos Vinicius free with a floated ball, Mourinho decided to take him off at the break along with three other players.

“If Spurs are clever they might well loan him to a team where he could start to find form, which he needs, because he’s desperately short of confidence,” Allen told talkSPORT.

“He was very sloppy (against Antwerp). I think he probably has to move away from Spurs for a while to try and rediscover the doubted talent he has.

“He’s an incredible player, he has been for Spurs, but I think now you’re looking at a move for him. You can’t keep being substituted at half-time in that manner and not expect something to happen.”

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While Alli may have struggled for form at times, the talent and quality is there, as shown by his impressive displays against Maccabi Haifa and Manchester United.

However, he’s getting little game time as it is, and being hauled off at half time twice in one season, he has some serious thinking to do over his future come January if things persist as they are.