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title: "Tottenham: Supporters on Twitter look back at Victor Wanyama’s debut season"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-supporters-on-twitter-look-back-at-victor-wanyamas-debut-season/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ally Darlow"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2019-08-20T20:20:09Z"
modified: "2019-08-20T20:20:09Z"
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# Tottenham: Supporters on Twitter look back at Victor Wanyama’s debut season

**Tottenham fans have been given a reminder of just how good Victor Wanyama was during his debut season at the club. The Kenyan midfielder [signed for the club in summer 2016 for £11m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36612577), and his displays in the 2016/17 season were nothing short of sublime, [earning him praise](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/conte-sings-praise-of-tottenham-star-wanyama/1wft4m87v581m1lerbpqskvrak) from club rival at the time Antonio Conte.\**

> [#OnThisDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) in 2016, [@VictorWanyama](https://twitter.com/VictorWanyama?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) scored on his home debut! [#THFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/THFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#COYS](https://twitter.com/hashtag/COYS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/mThj1AUXjH](https://t.co/mThj1AUXjH)
>
> — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) [August 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1163730639851589632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The robust defensive midfielder [struck up a solid partnership with Mousa Dembele](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/victor-wanyama-and-mousa-dembele-have-all-the-qualities-for-tottenhams-midfield-says-toby-a3459891.html) in the middle of park at White Hart Lane as the club went unbeaten at home in the Premier League, finishing second in the league and reaching an FA Cup semi-final.

However, in recent years, [injuries have taken their toll](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/victor-wanyama/verletzungen/spieler/77760) on Wanyama. The Kenyan is now [nothing more than a bit-part squad player](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/victor-wanyama/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/77760), although he played his part last season, featuring in midfield at The Etihad when the Lilywhites advanced past Man City in the Champions League quarter-finals.

You can read the Lilywhites’ thoughts on Wanyama here:

> He was unbelievable that season
>
> — Nick Harrison (@nickharrison\_) [August 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/nickharrison_/status/1163786002118447105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What a warrior he was that first Season…..
>
> — Wayne Libonati (@libbo2003) [August 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/libbo2003/status/1163745407417143298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Love the lad but he has glass legs
>
> — (@zj\_teoh28) [August 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/zj_teoh28/status/1163733635230511105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Wanyama x Dembele was too much for any team
>
> — (@\_10Kane) [August 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/_10Kane/status/1163731938999488512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> That 16/17 team So glad we went through the final season at the old Lane unbeaten
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> — Stuart Longley (@stuartmlongley) [August 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/stuartmlongley/status/1163731707520065536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Wanyama wa such a beast in that first season for us
>
> — Pikey87 (@Dier\_Eric15) [August 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/Dier_Eric15/status/1163730816486268929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Get in there Victor
>
> — Luke Conlaund (@LukeConlaund4) [August 20, 2019](https://twitter.com/LukeConlaund4/status/1163755911594283008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Lilywhites loved Wanyama in his 2016/17 season, although it’s just a shame he’s struggled to maintain consistency.