Shane88
Actually Nostradamus
What is it, one goal in the league since September? Flashy dribbling will only get you so far.
We're running him into the ground and it's only going to get worse over the festive period. I don't think anyone expected him to be playing so much so soon.He's very economical with his movement isn't he? That's something missing at the moment for me, doesn't seem to make the right runs frequently enough or have that anticipation in the box. I'm sure it'll come in time.
Should've scored today granted, but you can't blame him when he's been our only player who actually looks to create chances for himself or others since he's come in basically.What is it, one goal in the league since September? Flashy dribbling will only get you so far.
Agreed. Add some experience, and competition and it will do him and the team a whole lot of good.He can't be expected to carry the attack on his own.
Once he has a teammate on the same wavelength he will be some force to deal with.
He needs to work on shooting practice. The rest of his game already ranges from ok to very good. He needs more venom in his attempts.He's a really mediocre ball striker. There's nothing behind his efforts.
This.We are over using him and that's LVG's fault due to not signing enough strikers in the first place.
Of course not. He is 20 and not even at the club for half a year, it would also help if he wasn't our only competent attacker atm.He can't be expected to carry the attack on his own.
Once he has a teammate on the same wavelength he will be some force to deal with.
his finishing is actually pretty good, its not his fault that he gets 1 chance per game....His ball control and dribbling is there, but need to improve his finishing.
Is that something you can actually improve at this stage of your career? Souness said Sterling lacks power in his shots but can improve that with training, but I found that a bit odd. I can't think of any players that have developed a more powerful strike later in this professional career.He needs to work on shooting practice. The rest of his game already ranges from ok to very good. He needs more venom in his attempts.
You can always improve your shooting technique, but the power's either there or it's not.Is that something you can actually improve at this stage of your career? Souness said Sterling lacks power in his shots but can improve that with training, but I found that a bit odd. I can't think of any players that have developed a more powerful strike later in this professional career.
Memphis has shown glimpses of being on the same wave-length but they have not had much time together and the players don't have much confidence right now.He can't be expected to carry the attack on his own.
Once he has a teammate on the same wavelength he will be some force to deal with.
I honestly don't know, it is his most obvious weakness at the moment. Just like @ADJUDICATOR said, with better technique his shots would already start to cause more trouble.Is that something you can actually improve at this stage of your career? Souness said Sterling lacks power in his shots but can improve that with training, but I found that a bit odd. I can't think of any players that have developed a more powerful strike later in this professional career.
Mata in behind him would be perfect. Look at the goal in Wolfsburg, that's where Mata should be all the time, not on the right wing where he's not suited to the requirements of a winger.He can't be expected to carry the attack on his own.
Once he has a teammate on the same wavelength he will be some force to deal with.
I like him being in the centre and going out to the right to get the ball, it works because it pulls apart the defence and allows other players to run into the box whilst he creates something. Its what he did against Wolfsburg but Rooney missed the chance. He can do the same on the left with Memphis and the no.10 running into the middle, hopefully our attackers learn how to interchange better, could be good tactic.I still think he's performed better when he's come from the wing. He has so much more space over there.
He was there last game and he did absolutely nothing. Mata needs replacing just as much as we need a pacey winger to supplement Marital.Mata in behind him would be perfect. Look at the goal in Wolfsburg, that's where Mata should be all the time, not on the right wing where he's not suited to the requirements of a winger.
caption contest.
This, especially if our next manager has us playing fast counter attacking football.If and when we sign other worthy attacking players, the extra space for Martial will make us very dangerous.
Mata in behind him would be perfect. Look at the goal in Wolfsburg, that's where Mata should be all the time, not on the right wing where he's not suited to the requirements of a winger.
I'm inclined to agree sadly. Thought we had our own David Silva when we signed him, such a shame.Mata has had enough chances and has proved on many occasions now that he isn't good enough.