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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Fans divided on whether Oliver Skipp will make it at the club"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-fans-divided-on-whether-oliver-skipp-will-make-it-at-the-club/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jack Maleham"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-02-28T08:10:38Z"
modified: "2020-02-28T08:10:38Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Fans divided on whether Oliver Skipp will make it at the club

**Tottenham Hotspur have had a good record when it comes to producing players via their academy in recent years.**

Of course, the most high-profile player to have come through the ranks at the club of late is Harry Kane, who has gone on to make 278 appearances for them so far, scoring a ridiculous 181 goals in that time ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/harry-kane/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/132098)).

There are other examples of players from the academy who have made it, too. Harry Winks has racked up 132 appearances in all competitions for Spurs ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/harry-winks/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/249126)), whilst Japhet Tanganga has recently broken into the team under Jose Mourinho, starting in four of their last six Premier League games ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/japhet-tanganga/leistungsdaten/spieler/346478)).

Another youngster who they have at the club is midfielder Oliver Skipp. He was a favourite of former manager Mauricio Pochettino and it looked as though he would become another successful graduate when the Argentine handed him 12 appearances in all competitions last term ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/oliver-skipp/leistungsdaten/spieler/406638/plus/0?saison=2018)).

However, he has failed to build on that and this season he has played just 117 minutes of football, 35 of which have come under Mourinho ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/oliver-skipp/leistungsdaten/spieler/406638)).

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Tottenham fan account [@COYS\_com](https://twitter.com/COYS_com/status/1232980041702793216) asked supporters if they thought that Skipp would make it at the club but they couldn’t come to a majority verdict. Some feel that he will eventually come good, with one even suggesting he will be “[better than Winks](https://twitter.com/elliottgoss69/status/1233024357305327618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)“, whilst others can’t see him ever becoming a regular first team player in north London.

Here is what some had to say…

> Sadly no…. Think there is too many in front of him now
>
> — Lee Adler (@AdlerSussudio) [February 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/AdlerSussudio/status/1232981960491982848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yes. Has a fantastic attitude and I liked him pre season.
>
> — Seasoned Dirtbag (@seasoneddirtbag) [February 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/seasoneddirtbag/status/1233038137774964736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I have more chance of winning the lotto. Time will tell ofcourse but his future lies in a Watford or a Brighton in my view
>
> — Erik Geo (@ErikGeo2) [February 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/ErikGeo2/status/1233002923707314176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yes, always looked a top assured midfielder with a long career ahead. Surprised he hasn’t played more, perhaps v Norwich in FACup?
>
> — hugh johnson (@HughNTJohnson) [February 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/HughNTJohnson/status/1232987818764492802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No too lightweight
>
> — Alan Lazarus (@ABLkidlazar) [February 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/ABLkidlazar/status/1233018105791762435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He will be better than Winks. Not hard though.
>
> — Elliott Goss (@elliottgoss69) [February 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/elliottgoss69/status/1233024357305327618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He will be another Tom Carroll
>
> — Chris (@chrislh1990) [February 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/chrislh1990/status/1232980339179610113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yes let’s give him a go soon, defensive midfielder our weakest spot in team along with right back.
>
> — Karen Davies (@kdthfc) [February 27, 2020](https://twitter.com/kdthfc/status/1233004611180679169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Spurs fans, do you think that Oliver Skipp will make it at the club? Let us know below…***