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Rashford---Greenwood----Sancho
Youth, courage, success (?)
Youth, courage, success (?)
Ole said that I think, typical.Has he missed some training due to illness? Or have I made that up?
Ole said he has, and is doubtful for tomorrows match.Has he missed some training due to illness? Or have I made that up?
Has he missed some training due to illness? Or have I made that up?
He had cotton wool in his ear when training first day, so might have had a bit of an ear infection?Ole said that I think, typical.
He never played centrally, he justs cuts inside from the wings and likes to link up in tight areas. He's great at the 1-2 give and go style of play and would rather do this to beat a man than run on the outside down the line.This is something I have always been thinking about so I'd like to hear people's opinion.
I was watching a video which had said that Sancho's best performances in a season for Dortmund came when he played centrally.
Could he play centrally for us? How would we line up? What are the benefits and negatives to this front line up?
Rashford Sancho Greenwood
As that video says he is at his best creating chances in the box for others to finish. In that lineup, there will never be anyone there to actually finish them.This is something I have always been thinking about so I'd like to hear people's opinion.
I was watching a video which had said that Sancho's best performances in a season for Dortmund came when he played centrally.
Could he play centrally for us? How would we line up? What are the benefits and negatives to this front line up?
Rashford Sancho Greenwood
He is Hazard-like. He does his best work on the inside, not on the outside - which is why he is naturally better suited to playing on the left than the right. He has the characteristics that could make him a good false 9 (if that is what you are suggesting), although his goalscoring is untested at the very highest level. I always thought Marco Reus was the more natural false 9 at Dortmund. Sancho is best from the left, especially in this league where it is some sort of battle of the androids and every club wants to sign players who are first and foremost fast and strong. Sancho will struggle to go on the outside of PL full backs to me.This is something I have always been thinking about so I'd like to hear people's opinion.
I was watching a video which had said that Sancho's best performances in a season for Dortmund came when he played centrally.
Could he play centrally for us? How would we line up? What are the benefits and negatives to this front line up?
Rashford Sancho Greenwood
How do you mean, another delay?Gutted he's had another delay. Was really excited when Sancho and Varane were announced so early but these first few games now feel a bit worrisome.
I know some folk on here don't want to hear this but it's another reason you don't go from a 3 week holiday directly into a Premiership season.
Travelling, having a good time. We've all done it. We all know the week you return is a write off.
Illness. only had 1,5 day of training according to Ole, doubt for the match against LeedsHow do you mean, another delay?
I didn't know that, I couldn't see him starting vs Leeds anyway.Illness. only had 1,5 day of training according to Ole, doubt for the match against Leeds
Rio Ferdinand and Sancho playing Fifa?This should be interesting.
I reckon he will be on the bench tomorrow if he's recovered from his illness. He was never going to start anyway.Gutted he's had another delay. Was really excited when Sancho and Varane were announced so early but these first few games now feel a bit worrisome.
I know some folk on here don't want to hear this but it's another reason you don't go from a 3 week holiday directly into a Premiership season.
Travelling, having a good time. We've all done it. We all know the week you return is a write off.
Where does it say fifa? It's a proper interview, no?Rio Ferdinand and Sancho playing Fifa?
Doubt he was ever going to start, but if he's barely trained then less chance he's on the bench.I didn't know that, I couldn't see him starting vs Leeds anyway.
Just guessing.Where does it say fifa? It's a proper interview, no?
That's very helpful, cheers.Just guessing.
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I think we signed him for the right and that's where he'll add the real value. In my opinion we've been too reliant on our left hand side for attacks. Teams have gotten used to that. With Sancho on the right, we'll have a world class attacking threat from the right, if anyone neglects to defend it, they'll get punished. This means teams won't be able to be as compact against us as they have in the past, or will have to constantly shift left to right to defend either wing. This will give us more space and more opportunity to attack that space, especially with Bruno just behind the striker. He might be best on the left or centre maybe, but he'll be most effective for the team on the right.This is something I have always been thinking about so I'd like to hear people's opinion.
I was watching a video which had said that Sancho's best performances in a season for Dortmund came when he played centrally.
Could he play centrally for us? How would we line up? What are the benefits and negatives to this front line up?
Rashford Sancho Greenwood
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Youth, courage, success (?)
He hasn't really played centrally up top but I'd argue he has played centrally as an attacking midfielder plenty of times, and not just cutting inside from the wings during a match. Not necessarily as the only attacking midfielder in a 4231 like Fernandes but as one of two AMs behind the striker.He never played centrally, he justs cuts inside from the wings and likes to link up in tight areas. He's great at the 1-2 give and go style of play and would rather do this to beat a man than run on the outside down the line.
Dortmund have played a 3-4-3 for the last few years.He hasn't really played centrally up top but I'd argue he has played centrally as an attacking midfielder plenty of times, and not just cutting inside from the wings during a match. Not necessarily as the only attacking midfielder in a 4231 like Fernandes but as one of two AMs behind the striker.
Favre frequently had Dortmund play a 3421 where the wing backs provided the width, and players like Sancho, Reus or Brandt occupied a much more central role from the start. Similar to how Tuchel has Chelsea play a lot of the time, with Mount, Ziyech, Havertz sometimes playing similar roles. Although in a system like that I suppose the distinction between a winger cutting inside and an AM sometimes appearing on the wing is maybe a bit pedantic/arbitrary.
I was mainly talking about Dortmund under Favre who was let go in December. Yes they played 3-4-3 but not exclusively. A lot of the time it was more of a 3421 with two AMs behind the striker, so not a role like Fernandes but an attacking midfielder nonetheless.Dortmund have played a 3-4-3 for the last few years.
If they played a 4-2-3-1 he was pretty much always on the wing. I watched Dortmund quite a lot last year and don't ever remember him playing as a 10.
Just because he drifts into those areas doesn't mean he is playing as an AM. His role is very different to say Fernandes.
But we've been trying to fix a hole on the right for like 10 years! Why bring Sancho inside when that would mean there's still a gaping hole on our right flank? (Phrasing)I was mainly talking about Dortmund under Favre who was let go in December. Yes they played 3-4-3 but not exclusively. A lot of the time it was more of a 3421 with two AMs behind the striker, so not a role like Fernandes but an attacking midfielder nonetheless.
I doubt it will happen much but it would be interesting to see Fernandes and Sancho play that role behind Cavani or whomever.
I'm just saying it could be an interesting option here and there, for instance when Rashford/Greenwood are not be available for whatever reason.But we've been trying to fix a hole on the right for like 10 years! Why bring Sancho inside when that would mean there's still a gaping hole on our right flank? (Phrasing)
Didn't Ole say he was ill the week shaw and Harry came back but has been training this whole week?