It's not really the position or the team, it's himself.
He's not holding the ball well or making passes/shots. Only he can raise his performance really. I am sure he will settle down eventually, probably next year once the hype wears down a bit.
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He's not holding the ball well or making passes/shots. Only he can raise his performance really. I am sure he will settle down eventually, probably next year once the hype wears down a bit.
It’s that bloody number 7 shirt. Absolutely cursed since Ronnie left.
This is a tongue in cheek comment by the way
This is a tongue in cheek comment by the way
Missed a 1 on 1 at the end of the Sweden game but one of the Chilean players got the rebound and scored. Definitely low on confidence. The Sanchez of Arsenal would've buried these kind of chances. He needs goals and needs them quickly.
I'd agree only there are no many parts not functioning right now I'm going to say there is more to it than just his poor form. But regardless the team and him need to find their way...and Mou....unlike most I'm kinda enjoying this struggle mind. I laugh as well when I say struggle as we are 2nd....
We should blame Ronnie for leaving and thus cursing the #7 shirt.It’s that bloody number 7 shirt. Absolutely cursed since Ronnie left.
This is a tongue in cheek comment by the way
But seriously, hoping Sanchez can break this "curse", the talent and mentality are there check, just the form and contributions not yet.
I don't know if anybody else has posted this but Sanchez coming to us is very similar to the di maria transfer. Big fanfare, great player, massive publicity but went pear shaped very quickly.
Not really. Di Maria was forced out of Real Madrid whereas Sanchez wanted out.
He’s barely been here 8 weeks! He’s not had a full preseason, he’s had a start stop season with Arsenal and trained with the kids. He’s been transferred to a new club, 8 weeks into it he’s branded a flop. Patience is key with such a talented player he will be a star next season.
I think every time a great player comes to us, there’s big fanfare and massive publicity.
Di Maria started brilliantly, then faded. Pogba struggled, picked up speed with ups and downs.
Falcao never really got going. Done superbly after change of club, though.
Mata started slowly, then was pretty good, and has been a player for some occasions but noth others.
Mkhitaryan was GPOTY, made people lick their lips with the potential of the first training games, disappeared after City, flattered to deceive for a couple og months, and petered out. Doesn’t look great at Arse so far.
Zlatan had the best ever first season of a 35 years old attacker(?), and has even had big fanfares upon showing up for training.
Going back, Berbatov wasn’t all that, then slowly improved, split the crowds with flashes of brilliance and not being as good as Ronaldo or hardworking as Tevez.
Tevez wasn’t the new Maradona, he was the new Billy Bremner as false nine. To think that we had Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez and Berbatov at the same time, where dissatisfied with all of them, and are now complaining that Lukaku, Sanchez, Martial and Rashford are not at their level tells us all we should need to know about us supporters’ ability to judge quality.
Di Maria started brilliantly, then faded. Pogba struggled, picked up speed with ups and downs.
Falcao never really got going. Done superbly after change of club, though.
Mata started slowly, then was pretty good, and has been a player for some occasions but noth others.
Mkhitaryan was GPOTY, made people lick their lips with the potential of the first training games, disappeared after City, flattered to deceive for a couple og months, and petered out. Doesn’t look great at Arse so far.
Zlatan had the best ever first season of a 35 years old attacker(?), and has even had big fanfares upon showing up for training.
Going back, Berbatov wasn’t all that, then slowly improved, split the crowds with flashes of brilliance and not being as good as Ronaldo or hardworking as Tevez.
Tevez wasn’t the new Maradona, he was the new Billy Bremner as false nine. To think that we had Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez and Berbatov at the same time, where dissatisfied with all of them, and are now complaining that Lukaku, Sanchez, Martial and Rashford are not at their level tells us all we should need to know about us supporters’ ability to judge quality.
Absolutely.
Absolutely x2. It's not like he's seamlessly joined a team that was firing anyway and became dysfunctional once he joined.
I can't buy the we should not have sign him argument. He's a fantastic player that has come in to a team that was struggling to find cohesion. He's not the cause of it.
If by some miracle, we learn to play as a team, he'd be an incredible asset.
January is never easy for new players, especially one that is knackered.
Give him time.
If by some miracle, we learn to play as a team, he'd be an incredible asset.
January is never easy for new players, especially one that is knackered.
Give him time.
Looked below par for Chile the other day. Better than he has for us but it's still not the real Sanchez. Really needs a rest IMO and hopefully after this summer he will be back.
I think you saying if we learn to play as a team is very true as at the minute we just seem so disjointed and one dimensional. Next season we will see why he's worth 500k a week.
Yes, I thought the same, he is trying hard but things are not quite working for him. I think the end of the season can't come soon enough for him.
Get him a good rest then a great preseason and I think he will be fine.
Agreed.
If a top class player is suddenly available and we have a pretty good chance of getting him, wouldn't it be mad if we didn't go for it? The caf frowned with the many players we have "missed" in the past eg. Kroos, Benzema, Bale, etc. Now that we have Sanchez, suddenly we shouldn't get him? I'm glad we got Di Maria and Veron among many others, eventhough it didn't worked out that well, the effort and intention are there by the club. Good tries, but unintended results.
Alexis still have chances to prove doubters wrong, and I'm sure opinions will suddenly change once he starts playing well.
Relax, panic after 20 games if still the same.So far, out of 10 games, about 2-3 fair games, the rest are average, and some are just so bad.
Fantastic attitude and effort though, in games and the extra trainings he did.
Tongue in cheek or not, there’s no denying that the damn shirt is kryptonite. If Sanchez really does turn out a flop (I don’t think he will) then it will be a brave man who next agrees to be our number 7.It’s that bloody number 7 shirt. Absolutely cursed since Ronnie left.
This is a tongue in cheek comment by the way
How was he for Chile?
We swapped him for Mkhitaryan. Who says no that kind of that deal? People saying we shoudn't have bought him are clearly of their minds. What can be questioned is how we've deployed him so far and his own form.
Can't help but think it's a little optimistic to think he'll be back to his absolute best after the summer, when he's older. I think it's possible he's peaked early a la Rooney. We shall see.
He didn't peak early though... last season was his best season, and the few years before that were very good too. In the summer he wanted to leave, deal fell through and so his motivation probably went to the shitter but he still tried, just it's hard when you don't want to be there. Then he moved in January and we struggled as a team which never helps. Plus he hasn't had a break in ages. This summer off will do him a world of good. Plus will have had 6 months at the club getting to know his teammates and them knowing him.
Well..it was 50/50. There was not much angle to shoot at and sanchez rightly tried to direct it towards far post, but hit the keeper.
He was alright against Denmark in first half - crossed well and found his team-mates well. Almost got a goal, but was under pressure.
I think he used to be a bit more direct for Arsenal though. We need to find that Alexis. Can't believe Mourinho hasn't tried him on the right neither.
His attitude is spot-on but he's really low on confidence and it seems to be getting worse. I really fear what will happen if he's still struggling at the start of next season, the pressure seems to be getting to him in my opinion.
He's played non stop with world cup, copa america, confederations cup, etc the last many years. Hasn't had a rest for years. Could be that he just need a solid rest and a good pre-season too.
Thanks.
Yes, I'm very surprised Jose hasn't tried him on the right. I mean, you have to wonder if there was any point of getting him if Mourinho's intentions were always to play him on the left - the position we hardly need anymore options for.
You speak as if you know for a fact that he hasn't peaked. You can't know that for sure. Everything you've said could just be wishful reasoning. I'm not claiming to possess the facts here. All I'm saying is I have some fear that he won't return to his best as he's nearing 30. We'll see next season. I'll be happy to be surprised.
Fine performances, as usual busy and active, but with Chile, he did starkly more attempts in scoring.
Hmm, we really should consider Sanchez's playstyle and end this "Sanchez should play on the right" banner.
-cutting in to his favored right foot to dribble inside, deliver his hollywood pass, keeping possession, and shooting.
--rarely crossing, opting instead to put in cutting through balls in every angles and any distance.
---rarely beat players with pace, usually with close control, dribbles, and constant movements with link-up plays.
Let's say he'll play on the right, RM/RW.
-He'll have to play a different strict playstyle. He's an instinctive type of player, at best moving freely.
--Can't see him beating defenders with pace, LBs are usually fast.
---Can't see him kept on delivering crosses after crosses. His crosses are fine, but not a deadly weapon.
----Relying on just his dribbling and ball control skills? Defenders knock him down easily.
-----Overall, can see him struggle playing on the right.
------(Left footed players play well as RM/RW nowadays eg. Dembele, Mahrez, Salah, etc. Right footed players eg. Willian relies on speed.)
*Playing on the left and center (drift left wide) seem to suit him better than the right.
Even with Chile and Arsenal, he very rarely plays as the RM/RW. Mourinho tried him once as a false RM against Chelsea.
That said, I like to see him playing that false RM again. Just once so far with us.
-cutting in to his favored right foot to dribble inside, deliver his hollywood pass, keeping possession, and shooting.
--rarely crossing, opting instead to put in cutting through balls in every angles and any distance.
---rarely beat players with pace, usually with close control, dribbles, and constant movements with link-up plays.
Let's say he'll play on the right, RM/RW.
-He'll have to play a different strict playstyle. He's an instinctive type of player, at best moving freely.
--Can't see him beating defenders with pace, LBs are usually fast.
---Can't see him kept on delivering crosses after crosses. His crosses are fine, but not a deadly weapon.
----Relying on just his dribbling and ball control skills? Defenders knock him down easily.
-----Overall, can see him struggle playing on the right.
------(Left footed players play well as RM/RW nowadays eg. Dembele, Mahrez, Salah, etc. Right footed players eg. Willian relies on speed.)
*Playing on the left and center (drift left wide) seem to suit him better than the right.
Even with Chile and Arsenal, he very rarely plays as the RM/RW. Mourinho tried him once as a false RM against Chelsea.
That said, I like to see him playing that false RM again.
Just once so far with us.He desperately needs a goal or two today.
Man Utd 2:0 Swansea
Much better than his previous games. Hopefully this gives him more confidence and he starts performing week in week out.
Was really good today. Should've had a couple
Very good game and well taken goal. Never stopped running and working for the team.
Didn't give Jose a high five when subbed of so that's a concern.
Didn't give Jose a high five when subbed of so that's a concern.
Worked really hard backwards, which was pleasing to see. I just hope the goal gives him his confidence back. Even after that there was the air shot in the box. Still looks like the weight of the shirt is holding him down. If he can get on a good run maybe we'll see him loosen up a little?
Assist and a nice goal without really lighting the place up. He'll take that given his recent form.
Very good today. Loved his finish how quickly and confidently he took it, like the Sanchez we've seen for Arsenal always. Got an assist too, doesn't hurt. Worked really hard the other way and linked up well throughout. MotM IMO. Hopefully he pushes on and finishes the season strongly, then has a big one next season.
Impressive today. More of the same next week, hopefully.
He hates being subbed, was always the case.
It's not a problem.
Jose pat him on the shoulder, Alexis sort of slapped Jose's ass, everything is fine.
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