What is that black tape-looking stuff on his thighs? & what is its purpose?

I'm sure other's do it he just stands out in my mind currently

Wings. Because he's an angel. Or maybe it's his engine?

What's the point of this

Its support tape for muscles, to help prevent strains.    Thank god this wasnt just another thread talking about how amazing he's been.

More accurately it's known as Kinesio tape. Read more about it here:

Link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elastic_therapeutic_tape...

They use the tape all over the world now. It's applied by physiotherapists and connects two muscles to each other reducing strain between them. Obviously the muslces are targeted before hand, perhaps he has been carrying some strain in there with the busy schedule Tottenham have had recently. I've actually used the tape before, I do not know how players can cope with it, the tape seems very intrusive and did ruin my running stride for the period I had it on. I looked like a headless chicked

You got to have a look at the lad while he was still just a little boy (still at primary school):

Our boy...

Link: www.premierleague.com/page/Magazinedettail/0,,1230...