Chris Waddle is not falling for the things that some pundits are now saying about Richarlison after he was frozen out by Tottenham Hotspur.It is clear that Richarlison and the Spurs hierarchy had a falling out in the summer, with the striker even reportedly threatening legal action against Tottenham in an effort to terminate the year left in his contract.That did not work, and the striker has been left out of Roberto De Zerbi’s 25-man Premier League squad, which means that he will not have to sit on the sidelines until January.According to reports, Spurs are ready to accept a cut-price fee of £15m-£20m for Richarlison in the winter, which is a considerable drop compared to the £35m Everton were willing to pay for the striker in the summer.Credit: acafferyphotographyphotos / InstagramChris Waddle dismisses suggestion that Richarlison could fix Tottenham’s goalscoring woesSome pundits have questioned how the Richarlison situation has been handled by Spurs, especially given the club’s struggles for goals so far this season.That includes Tim Sherwood, who said a few days ago: “I know the Tottenham fans don’t like the fact that Richarlison’s still there, but he scored eleven goals in a poor team last year, and he did contribute to them staying in the league.”However, Chris Waddle dismissed the idea that the Brazilian’s availability would fix Spurs’ issues, pointing out that many were calling on him to be dropped when he was available and playing.The former Spurs midfielder told Bet Pack: “I’m not a big fan of Richarlison, I’ll be honest. While he’s been injured, they brought Marmoush in, but I don’t think Marmoush is a number nine. Maybe they should have managed the Richarlison situation a little bit better. “I know he was desperate to get out, wasn’t he? Back to Brazil or elsewhere, and that fell through. A lot of people now say he should be playing, but when he was playing, a lot of people were saying he shouldn’t be playing! I mean it looks as if you’re thinking, ‘We need to score goals, and you’ve got a striker there who scored 11 goals last season, where else are you going to get them?’ “People look at all the negatives and attack Tottenham at the minute because they’re not performing. Suddenly Richarlison is the missing link, whereas everyone was hammering him last season and telling us how bad he was and that they had to get him out.“Now all of a sudden he’s the missing link. That’s management, and De Zerbi will know that. As I say, he’s managed big clubs, he went to Marseille, he’s always had that pressure. So he knows the state of play with Spurs.”RicharlisonTottenham – Premier League (2025 – 2026)Appearances32Average Rating6.83Shots on Target26Goals11Assists4Pass Accuracy (%)62.00Duels Won137Successful Dribbles11Stats correct as of 29 September 2026.Spurs are prioritising signing a number nine in JanuaryAccording to various reports, Tottenham are already looking at various number nine options to replace Richarlison ahead of the January window.German outlets have claimed De Zerbi’s men are showing ‘serious interest’ in poaching the Freiburg star Igor Matanovic, who has been one of the best strikers on show in the Bundesliga so far this term.Some sources have said that Spurs are one of several clubs considering an approach for Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey.READ MORE: Bobby Zamora predicts where Tottenham will finish after Solanke starts to ‘thrive’The post Chris Waddle accuses Tottenham fans and pundits of revisionism on Richarlison drama appeared first on Spurs Web.