Brightonian
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Good performance today. Quiet, but unimpeachable, and most importantly he looked a very comfortable part of all our link-up play. Part of the unit now.
Sancho looked more of a threat in today’s game than Martial has looked in the season so far. To suggest Martial has looked more dangerous than Sancho so far this season just simply ain’t true.He was far better than Sancho when he came on in the Wolves game, more direct, more of a threat and linking up better. Sancho was really poor in that game and everyone pretty much agreed that Martial looked better when he came on.
This game he came on for 5 minutes and made half the goal for Lingard by throwing off two players with his dummy.
You didn't see those?
I guess he didn't make any terrible mistakes but he didn't exploit situations in the best way. The radar was a little off prior to the nice little pass to Shaw just before he came off. Treating the ball like a hot potato at times, then at others dilly dallying a bit too long. Just all the signs of nerves combined with a bit of eagerness to impress but in general the way he carries the ball suggests quality.Weird people saying he was terrible/poor when he hardly had any mistakes and was constantly double/triple teamed while still looking to make things happen and being tidy on the ball
Agreed. It’s sad to see Sancho getting run down by supporters already.I think he had a cracking game. it's not sancho at "full flight" yet, but some of the passing and positioning was great. When we were looking like we had no answer to newcastle 9 men defence i thought some of his quick passing, getting around the box and making things happen was going to be our only chance of getting a shot on target.
Very pleased with what I saw.
This. Not everyone is going to have a flying start and you can clearly see there is a talented player thereCan't believe some are saying he was poor. He's not hit top gear yet but he was dangerous and probably our most positive player in the first half. He'll continue to improve. Still think he'll be better on the right though.
Yeah he had very good game. So comfortable on the ball, shame others were not on his wavelength. He tried to play one twos but barely got return pass, when he received the ball he played quick passes. That one moment where he played Shaw with perfect weighted ball is something we should see a lot.He'll be excellent for us. He's 21 and made a huge step up in terms of league when it comes to attacking players. I like the signs we saw yesterday.
Right? He was the only player looks comfortable on/off the ball. He is already a cracking player...Thought he was much better to be honest!
Okay I'll bite. When you have a team like Newcastle completely contesting their third of the pitch, you need intricate players like Sancho, players comfortable receiving the ball in tight spaces, to unlock them. Not someone like James who needs acres of space to run into to be able to operate.Still waiting to see what he as over someone like James. Early days.
You can't be serious. Even not playimg all that well it's immediately obvious what he has over James soon as he touches the ball.Still waiting to see what he as over someone like James. Early days.
Ability on the ball.Still waiting to see what he as over someone like James. Early days.
Greenwood does not deserve to get dropped at the moment though.Thought he looked good but Ole has some tough decisions to make when everyone is fit. Love Greenwood but in Ole trying to shoehorn him into the team, Sancho is playing on the left where we have Rashford, Martial and even Pogs at times.
We have good squad and we play twice a week. With good rotation, everyone should get good enough game time.Thought he looked good but Ole has some tough decisions to make when everyone is fit. Love Greenwood but in Ole trying to shoehorn him into the team, Sancho is playing on the left where we have Rashford, Martial and even Pogs at times.