The Irish international has had a difficult first season at new club Tottenham. Paul Fennessy By Paul Fennessy Friday 16 Apr 2021, 4:14 PM 1 hour ago 13,342 Views 6 Comments Matt Doherty has started just 12 Premier League games for Spurs this season. Image: PA Image: PA PRIOR TO this season, if you were to ask most people to identify the best Irish player of the past couple of campaigns, the common refrain would be Matt Doherty. The £15 million move to Tottenham from Wolves last August appeared to confirm the Dubliner’s status as a top-class Premier League player. Yet it has been a troubled season for both Spurs and Doherty.