[paulscholes18]

Whats happening to Sancho after we signed Antony reminds me of what happened to Martial after we signed Sanchez. Sancho was playing well on the right, Antony came and he gets shunted over to the left and hasn’t been the same since.

 

[RaulitoElCrack]

The kind of player who is happy to sit on the bench and collect his massive paycheck. Has the talent but not the mentality required to be an elite footballer.

 

[Sanchez7]

Whats happening to Sancho after we signed Antony reminds me of what happened to Martial after we signed Sanchez. Sancho was playing well on the right, Antony came and he gets shunted over to the left and hasn’t been the same since.

Wasn't the excuse whole of last season that he struggles on the right and would shine on the left wing. It seems to me that he is struggling with the mental aspect

 

[Giggs' right foot]

Whats happening to Sancho after we signed Antony reminds me of what happened to Martial after we signed Sanchez. Sancho was playing well on the right, Antony came and he gets shunted over to the left and hasn’t been the same since.

I wouldn't use the word "well" - I don't think Sancho has had a steak of more than two games where he'd performed well. He disappears in games no matter what wing he's occupying.

At Dortmund Sancho had his best goals+assist-ratio on the left wing. I don't know what is up with him. He doesn't seem up to English pace and physique.

 

[Strootman's Finger]

Whats happening to Sancho after we signed Antony reminds me of what happened to Martial after we signed Sanchez. Sancho was playing well on the right, Antony came and he gets shunted over to the left and hasn’t been the same since.

He can't really complain though, his only good patch last season was when Rangnick moved him to the left.

 

[lenny_1248]

Whats happening to Sancho after we signed Antony reminds me of what happened to Martial after we signed Sanchez. Sancho was playing well on the right, Antony came and he gets shunted over to the left and hasn’t been the same since.

He's equally good on the left and on the right. If anything, left wing is his natural position, he played there in City's academy, in England's youth teams. In Borussia it was almost 50/50 between left and right.
His current struggles have nothing to do with that.

 

[Strootman's Finger]

He's equally good on the left and on the right. If anything, left wing is his natural position, he played there in City's academy, in England's youth teams. In Borussia it was almost 50/50 between left and right.
His current struggles have nothing to do with that.

Fixed it

 

[Sarni]

Whats happening to Sancho after we signed Antony reminds me of what happened to Martial after we signed Sanchez. Sancho was playing well on the right, Antony came and he gets shunted over to the left and hasn’t been the same since.

He wasn’t playing well though, not at all.

 

[RuudTom83]

The United shirt can weigh heavy on some players...I wonder if Sancho has that extra 5% it needs to perform in the spotlight.

(Same goes for his international performances)

 

[OpenIntrovert]

It seems to me that he is struggling with the mental aspect

I think the problem is that Sancho is not able to sync with the movement of Bruno and Rashford. Scholes in a interview with Gary Neville mentioned how he liked the movement of Ruud as he always knew which is the best place to receive the ball. Rashford and Bruno tend to go into areas which have tighter spaces, resulting in Sancho not being able to link up with them and having to take on more players than he would have preferred.

It is also important to understand that Sancho plays more like a attacking midfielder in the mould of Messi, where he is more precise with where he wants to pass the ball and where to receive it, rather than just dribbling for the sake of it. His style of play is only effective if his attacking team-mates are able to intelligently pick up or create spaces, which currently is not the case.

 

[TheReligion]

I think the problem is that Sancho is not able to sync with the movement of Bruno and Rashford. Scholes in a interview with Gary Neville mentioned how he liked the movement of Ruud as he always knew which is the best place to receive the ball. Rashford and Bruno tend to go into areas which have tighter spaces, resulting in Sancho not being able to link up with them and having to take on more players than he would have preferred.

It is also important to understand that Sancho plays more like a attacking midfielder in the mould of Messi, where he is more precise with where he wants to pass the ball and where to receive it, rather than just dribbling for the sake of it. His style of play is only effective if his attacking team-mates are able to intelligently pick up or create spaces, which currently is not the case.

Interesting.

Do you think on the wing may not be his best position long term?

 

[Luka Mora]

Whats happening to Sancho after we signed Antony reminds me of what happened to Martial after we signed Sanchez. Sancho was playing well on the right, Antony came and he gets shunted over to the left and hasn’t been the same since.

He never played well on the right, every time he played there people began moaning he's better on the left. It's always alternating what his best position is when his best position is on the bench watching Garnacho show him what it means to play as a winger for united.

Antony had nothing to do with sancho being shite, he was shite before Antony arrived.

 

[dubplate warrior]

Interesting.

Do you think on the wing may not be his best position long term?

He's a top quality link man but his lack of athleticism does worry me. In a slower league he would look fantastic. I think gradually he will need to play more centrally and closer to a striker. No Martial or proper number 9 is limiting his strengths.

 

[GifLord]

He scored more goals for Dortmund playing on the right (36) compared to playing on the left (25)

 

[TwoSheds]

He scored more goals for Dortmund playing on the right (36) compared to playing on the left (25)

Yep, he's just better there because he's a genuine threat on the outside as well as cutting in. I can't remember ever seeing him beat his man on the outside and cross it in on his left foot where's he's perfectly comfortable shooting on his left.

 

[MDFC Manager]

Casemiro called him the most skillful player in the squad in a recent interview. Sad that he struggles to bring that onto the pitch

 

[syrian_scholes]

Casemiro called him the most skillful player in the squad in a recent interview. Sad that he struggles to bring that onto the pitch

Maybe he is just lacking confidence, I think it's way too early to write hin off, he is still very young and can turn it around, he definitely has the skills to do so.

 

[MDFC Manager]

Maybe he is just lacking confidence, I think it's way too early to write hin off, he is still very young and can turn it around, he definitely has the skills to do so.

Agreed, I'm a fan so I'm desperate for him to come good

 

[Adisa]

Hopefully, getting dropped gives him a kick.

 

[SAFMUTD]

Whats happening to Sancho after we signed Antony reminds me of what happened to Martial after we signed Sanchez. Sancho was playing well on the right, Antony came and he gets shunted over to the left and hasn’t been the same since.

He wasn't playing on the right though, that was Elanga.

 

[Tallis]

He has done well on occasions but think is still adapting. Hope he can stay fit and keep getting game time and think we will see a different Sancho later in the season

 

[GMoore23]

He scored more goals for Dortmund playing on the right (36) compared to playing on the left (25)

Yep, he's just better there because he's a genuine threat on the outside as well as cutting in. I can't remember ever seeing him beat his man on the outside and cross it in on his left foot where's he's perfectly comfortable shooting on his left.

Those figures appear to be well off and your also not accounting for the fact he had way more appearances on the Right over the Left at Dortmund.

RW :
Apps - 71
Goals - 24
Assists - 36

LW :
Apps - 45
Goals - 20
Assists - 23

The stats show he's probably more effective from the left and I'd bet that's his favourite position as all modern wide players appear to favour cutting in.

Sancho isn't physically gifted enough to beat PL full backs on the outside regularly so I feel if he doesn't make it at LW here, he doesn't make it full stop. He could be tried as a 10 but can't see that happening with Bruno around.

 

[AFC NimbleThumb]

Didn’t get off the bench & Elanga started ahead of him.

The only way is up [hopefully].

 

[Dominos]

Chelsea performance was the final straw for ETH by the looks of it, not a single minute in the Europa or today, whilst we have injuries to other attackers. Hopefully he starts performing when he gets back in the team.

 

[Red-17]

I think ETH is sending him a message this week. He certainly would have been a better option than Elanga today on the right, but his energy levels have not been good enough. Hopefully he actually gets angry with being benched and steps it up whenever he gets his next opportunity. There is no reason he can't be a suitable alternative to Antony on the right or win the left wing spot in his own right if he just does what he is good at and plays with more intensity.

 

[BerryBerryShrew]

Chelsea performance was the final straw for ETH by the looks of it, not a single minute in the Europa or today, whilst we have injuries to other attackers. Hopefully he starts performing when he gets back in the team.

EtH probably likes his raw materials but thinks that he isn't firing on all cylinders yet. This could be more of a Shaw situation (where he takes him out of the team until he knuckles down) than a Maguire situation (where he hopes he never has to start him again).

 

[Idxomer]

He's being punished worse than Ronaldo, he should've played today instead of McTominay at least.

 

[CloneMC16]

He deserves time out of the team. He's been awful. Hopefully the time out will give him the kick up the arse he needs. It just sucks that the kick up the arse means we have to watch Elanga.

 

[DevTheRed]

Definitely being taught a lesson by the gaffer.. you get picked by form not reputation in this team.

Hopefully comes back stronger.

 

[BorisManUtd]

0 minutes against Sheriff and West Ham at home. He'll get chances to improve his game and will have to take them.

 

[Ace of Spades]

Hopefully lights a fire under him and gets the message that being meh won't be enough.

 

[Baneofthegame]

He can basically say goodbye to the World Cup, he needs to be more dynamic, beat his man etc.

 

[united_99]

Needs to work on his fitness and start playing with more purpose and intensity. Hopefully he is ready to step up if Rashford/Antony are out of form or injured or need a rest.

 

[crossy1686]

0 minutes against Sheriff and West Ham at home. He'll get chances to improve his game and will have to take them.

He deserved to not play the last two games. He’s been so shit it’s unreal. Such a disappointing player, I’m glad Ten Hag had the balls to drop him even if the players available aren’t great

 

[footballbite]

He can basically say goodbye to the World Cup, he needs to be more dynamic, beat his man etc.

He was already pretty poor whenever he featured for England even when he was doing well at Dortmund, which was one of the signs that signing him for so much was an odd move.

 

[Cathy Ferguson]

Many of us pointed us that he lacked pace, stamina and fighting spirit already last season despite playing well at home against Burnley.

He is now the weak link of our team. Get Osimhen or Kvaradona in in the summer. I doubt Sancho will become a top player for us.

 

[criticalanalysis]

Those figures appear to be well off and your also not accounting for the fact he had way more appearances on the Right over the Left at Dortmund.

RW :
Apps - 71
Goals - 24
Assists - 36

LW :
Apps - 45
Goals - 20
Assists - 23

The stats show he's probably more effective from the left and I'd bet that's his favourite position as all modern wide players appear to favour cutting in.

Sancho isn't physically gifted enough to beat PL full backs on the outside regularly so I feel if he doesn't make it at LW here, he doesn't make it full stop. He could be tried as a 10 but can't see that happening with Bruno around.

What might be interesting to see from those stats is who was the full back. I'd imagine having Hakimi behind you must make a massive difference.

 

[redshaw]

Equally surprising is the lack of motivation to get back in the World Cup squad this season so far and now it's fast approaching. If I'm Southgate I'm definitely taking Rashford who has really done well for a few months, a player revitalized and improving aspects like heading.

I do believe Sancho is a top player and can come good under ETH but I also wonder about the big move for Antony kind of seals the right side spot and Rashford is charging back and taking the left spot. Sancho is too good to be a backup, I don't think I'd want to even see that from an objective footballing view. Does he have enough to edge out his friend Rashford and pretty much a club icon? Yes of course players get injured or lose form, I'd love a stacked squad but lets be honest I don't think Sancho would be helped playing second fiddle to Rashford and Antony if he can get around some mental problems, he could slump back and doubt he can be a high impact rotation player. There's central options as well. It sounds crazy to think of selling, he'd be a gift for someone but maybe we can use the funds.

 

[crossy1686]

What might be interesting to see from those stats is who was the full back. I'd imagine having Hakimi behind you must make a massive difference.

Having someone like Hakimi behind him won’t improve his final ball, ability to beat a man or score. He needs to improve, it’s on him. He doesn’t even track back so having a better full back won’t mean he does less, he already does very little.

 

[Murder on Zidane's Floor]

He has the body of a twelve year old lad. Strikes me as a guy who is skinny fat, very little muscle and mostly just slimly built.

Has zero pace or acceleration, very little agility and can't beat a full back to save his life.