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Tottenham Hotspur's fanbase have shown once again that there are still mixed opinions when it comes to Erik Lamela.

The 27-year-old has struggled with injuries in recent seasons but is closing in on 200 appearances for Spurs in all competitions.

Indeed, since arriving from Roma in 2013, the Argentina international has contributed 29 goals and 41 assists in 187 appearances for the London club.

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A return of 14 goals in 129 Premier League games is not exactly prolific, though, and that can perhaps explain why some of the supporters are not totally convinced by him, especially considering he was signed as something of a Gareth Bale replacement.

In response to an interview from Lamela on Tuesday morning, a number of the Tottenham fans posted positive messages.

However, there were also plenty of supporters who took the opportunity to criticise the 6 ft ace, who has shown some decent form for Mauricio Pochettino's side during pre-season.

It remains to be seen whether he can regularly contribute this term.

A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:

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