English Premier League: The shortlist for the PFA Player of the Year ranked
Yes you can probably hear some hatred towards the England forward, but the whole goal-claiming situation was a bit much for me, yet, this does not influence the decision of Kane making it in at fifth place… that much.
The decision has everything to do with where his club’s at this run, compared to their previous two title chargers. It was disappointing to see them, as well as every other top-six club bow out of the title race – almost as early as December.
Harry Kane’s goal v Brighton means that he has scored against 26 of the 27 teams he has faced in the PL (Cardiff the only team that he’s not scored against) #PL pic.twitter.com/WBMBrNtsff
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) April 17, 2018
Being the striker, he should be pushing Spurs to first place and receiving team honours in almost every competition. An FA Cup semi-final is good? Who’s celebrating that? Kane is the second highest scorer in the league at the moment with 26 goals and four games left to play in.
Christian Eriksen, one of the best free kick takers in the league, instead taps the free kick for Harry Kane, who slips on hitting it. But he swears on his daughter's life he usually scores those in training.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 17, 2018
Kane has always challenged for the golden boot with different strikers each season, this season being an attacker in his welcome season. There should be a new challenge every season and something a bit more meaningful than an individual accolade. The two normally goes hand-in-hand, but not in this case.
Same season, same outcome, with a potential FA Cup a stretch away is nothing special because of this, Kane is one of the last people not worthy of the PFA PotY award.