I think he did well. Obviously our plan was to circle with the ball arounf penalty area. Good pressing game too.
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If he had the fire in his belly like Licha, he'd be insane, but he doesn't have that in him, unfortunately.
My one negative comment I’m allowing myself after such a great display…
a fit and firing Martial sees Rashford out wide, and Jadon on the bench doesn’t it..
a fit and firing Martial sees Rashford out wide, and Jadon on the bench doesn’t it..
Nah, he was below par in an otherwise fantastic team performance. Everyone put in 8-9/10's, and yet Sancho bar the 'assist' was anonymous. And that's the problem with him - his stats look good on paper but in truth, he's been awful this season. He can't be dropped soon enough.
Defensively he was good and worked hard but not enough involvement on the ball tonight. He didn't hold us back as the whole front line pressed well but just not involved enough for my liking.
He hasn't done enough to keep his place when Martial is back.
He hasn't done enough to keep his place when Martial is back.
Worryingly passive. Antony is everywhere and yet Sancho plays so timidly. Not great.
Nothing player at the moment. We need so much more. With Antony not a 1v1 player, we need more spark from the other side.
We expected a difference maker but we got a squad player. It happens sometimes.
What’s wrong with this guy, he looks and play like Rashford did last season when he was at his worst.
Is it lack of self confidence or does he just not give a s&@t.
I am not sure Elanga has what it takes to play for a top club, but he should be given a chance if this continues.
Is it lack of self confidence or does he just not give a s&@t.
I am not sure Elanga has what it takes to play for a top club, but he should be given a chance if this continues.
He was quite lively in the first half, participated a lot in the build-up with nimble tricks & passes. Completely disappeared in the second, overall he was comfortably our worst player today 
Agree with you. Thought he did quite well in the first half, faded out in the second.He was quite lively in the first half, participated a lot in the build-up with nimble tricks & passes. Completely disappeared in the second, overall he was comfortably our worst player today
Not writing him off yet. There are moments where he gets into 1-v-1s & he comes to life abit but as I’m already seeing with Antony the team are struggling to get them into their best positions enough. Feels like it’s 2-v-1 more often than not.
Weakest link atm.
Doesn't seem to have developed chemistry with Shaw just yet, I noticed Shaw ignored him a few times, they just aren't flowing yet. He was pretty good when he had the ball though.
Needs to step up big time. If we had a proper striker, he would sit on the bench
The strange thing is that it's probably a performance ETH is happy with. Plenty of room for improvement but he kept the ball well, worked hard and pressed well. Also noticed him making a lot of good runs in behind, where he wasn't found but he made himself an option and created space for others with them.
Probably the least impressive performance in the team tonight, however he was very important in us getting out from the back down the left, his first touch and passing inside helped break their press and set up a counter several times.
He's yet to have a great game for us. I'm not sure he's got it in him but I hope he proves me wrong.
Needs some time on the bench.
If Martial is fit I’d start him instead, moving Rashford to the left. If not I’d even go with Elanga instead, at least he has pace.
If Martial is fit I’d start him instead, moving Rashford to the left. If not I’d even go with Elanga instead, at least he has pace.
He's so talented and has great dribbling, close control but I don't think he's going to strive in the Prem. There's just not enough intensity in him hence why he appears so passive in games. Shame because he is a very good footballer but he's not a good fit for us at this moment in time. The signing of Anyony has exposed him a bit I feel.
An industrious left winger who follows ETH's instructions would be much better for us.
An industrious left winger who follows ETH's instructions would be much better for us.
We have a system now and he still looks so ordinary. Doesn't bode well at all.
Elanga can do that too. I think he's also more likely to beat a defender than current Sancho.
His pressing wasn't that good. He jogged a bit but without real intensity that would cause opponents mistakes. Meh overall.
He's transitioning in a defensive winger.
He tends to be a bit of a passenger. Has ability but he often appears very soft and slightly disengaged. There is a world of difference when you compare his movement, intelligence and eagerness with the likes of Saka and Foden, or even with Antony.
His goal threat is also quite minimal, as he lacks the explosiveness and greediness Rashford and Antony at least sometimes seem to have.
His goal threat is also quite minimal, as he lacks the explosiveness and greediness Rashford and Antony at least sometimes seem to have.
Elanga with his technique? I don't think so.
ETH will get the best from him. No worries
Is elanga any worse? Sancho really offers nothing g and yet he's on astronomical wages.
Let's be honest, we've seen enough from Elanga that he lacks the technical security to be anything more than a bench option. It wasn't a good Sancho performance but the team comfortably better off with Sancho in it over Elanga.
I think some have forgotten how limited of a footballer Elanga. We'll be reminded eventually when Elanga does start a game and everyone is moaning he messes up a lot of the basics.
Yep no doubt. He was literally the only player on the pitch I was disappointed with today. Feels like he's lost all that confidence he built up in preseason too.
I'd still like to see him played behind the striker as a 10, even if in a league cup game, because I think it would give him a bit more freedom to influence the game. He's not assertive enough on the wing, and it pisses me off because you can tell he's a technically brilliant footballer that can do some really difficult things with ease.
No doubt. Elanga should never start ahead of Sancho. Even for all his lack of production, his ability to keep the ball in tight spaces and recycle it is vital compared to Elanga's poor technique
Tell them to start running in behind when they only have a fullback with them. Craziness and especially with the way fred or Erickson can ping in a floater over defenders we need more of this
His technique is fine. Especially in a game like this (where wingers got a lot of space out wide), imo he would be a better option.
His bottom level is a lot higher than a lot of other attackers because he knows how to retain possession. We're not seeing much of his top level though.
When all of our attackers (including Bruno) did very little against Newcastle, he was the best of a mediocre lot. Tonight, he was the worst because the others upped their game and intensity.
When all of our attackers (including Bruno) did very little against Newcastle, he was the best of a mediocre lot. Tonight, he was the worst because the others upped their game and intensity.
No it isn't. Elanga consistently loses the ball under pressure.
There wasn't much pressure on our wide players today. Sancho was able to pass back quite unbothered
I thought he was actually pretty good today. He certainly needs to start taking on players more but he was one of the better pressers and sprinted to get back in to positions and had some very nice moments of interplay with Shaw.
Does need to become more of a threat but I think that will come if we can continue playing like this.
Does need to become more of a threat but I think that will come if we can continue playing like this.
Have to disagree. Sancho has very sound technique in tight spaces and is much better at retaining the ball in those tight situations. Elanga struggles with that. With space he can be effective to a degree. But its a clear step down when elanga plays.
In a game where we showed some of our best attacking play, he was the worst. He is improving of course.
But when putting him under pressure even in a game like this, his level drops in those moments and he couldn't even simply pass the ball to own teammates at times.
But when putting him under pressure even in a game like this, his level drops in those moments and he couldn't even simply pass the ball to own teammates at times.
This is what I’m not seeing - that time he lost the ball and Shaw (someone I don’t really associate with passionate performances) sprinted in to cover him and put in a big tackle he just seemed so chilled.
I heard groans from the crowd in the first half. Can anyone back this up?
He needs benching and a Europa game to regain confidence.
He needs benching and a Europa game to regain confidence.
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