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Can we put him in a deal for Bellingham?
That idea should be explored.
Great managers are very rarely wrong about players are they, Pep didn't think he was worth fighting for.
He has all the tools but looks mentally weak to me. Maybe keep him as a squad option but no way he can be consider a first team regular now.
I mean Chelsea fans have Mourinho to thank for KdB and Salah becoming world class players at rival clubs. Pep himself binned off Alexis Sanchez, Toni Kroos and Zlatan. Even Sir Alex let a few players go which he regrets.
This. He doesn't seem to handle high intensity, whether that is physical or mental issue I don't know.I actually thought he had some good moments and movement in the middle. He played some decent passes and dropped deep taking the ball from our defenders when we were looking to play it in the congested areas. He has the intelligence to be a playmaker in the central areas.
However, his athletic stamina or lack thereof of it, is still an issue. When he receives the ball when we have had it for periods and/or he wasn't doing a high intensity sprint previously, I usually find him to be really smart and progressive with the ball. The issue is that our game in general involves a lot of box to box running and counter pressing.
I don't really care that he doesn't have elite pace to beat players in a kick and run fashion, which tbh is a big ability to have. What I mind most is that his stamina levels are poor and a big reason why his contribution is inconsistent as his body can't cope with being on his toes, needing that burst of 1-2 yard pace etc to find that light touch/dribble.
My previous post noted that the future version of ETH's Utd will probably mean, we will be dominating the ball and will require less box to box and more subtlety, which should suit Sancho's game. I still believe he has an elite asset in his game that we should be able to utilise but I think he massively needs to work on his training fitness.
He's just been very timid in his time at the club thus far. I'm still hoping he reaches the level that we hoped he would reach with united. But I have to say he's underwhelmed in his time with the club thus far.
No... I recall Ronaldo having to always egg him on to quicken the pace of his game in a positive way. It's a Sancho thing.I feel there is somewhat of a mental block for him, God knows whether that is a hangover from playing with a narcissistic Ronaldo.
But at times he jujust doesn't look like he has the fight in him
Completely agree. He just doesn't seem to have that arrogance on the pitch and hence the game seems to pass him by.It was strange tonight, he looked nervous and a bit cautious on the ball, which caused him to fluff passes he normally completes.
If he had Antony or Garnacho's arrogance and mentality I think he'd be unreal, but he's too comfortable just being a part of the match whether he imposes himself or not.
To be fair though almost all of our subs seem like getting better whenever they come on nowadays. The team and ETH are getting better at how to manage the game in the second half.It is odd how much better he is currently looking as a sub. I still have huge hope for him but I think maybe with Antony back that will be his role for a little bit.
Just odd as usually players who excel as subs are those who are maybe lacking technique but are very explosive which is the opposite of jadon.
To be fair though almost all of our subs seem like getting better whenever they come on nowadays. The team and ETH are getting better at how to manage the game in the second half.
Exactly, he had some good moments of the play where I thought yeah, this is his position. 10H just need to work on his aggression, if that is applicated then I have no doubt everything else will come together because he's very talented player..I honestly think some of the responses in here are mental, he's just come back and was thrust into this game, don't think it was his best, but I have high hopes about him in the future.
Honestly, I think since he is coming back we want to believe he has been a lot better but he hasn't to be honest. He looks fitter, yes, but that's about it. I just think ultimately he's not a United forward. Just look at Garnacho, Rashford, Bruno even Weghorst, Martial and Antony have so much more fight in them than he has.I feel there is somewhat of a mental block for him, God knows whether that is a hangover from playing with a narcissistic Ronaldo.
But at times he jujust doesn't look like he has the fight in him
He was poor tonight in both positions he played but I still maintain he's a 10 for usWell.. as I said, he is not there to start as No 10 against any decent team yet.
There was one point he got the ball in a great position on the counter and slowed it all down instead of knocking it on like you’d expect Garnacho or Rashford to do. Seemed very timid play.I really rate him on the ball. There's a few reasons for that.
However, off the ball he's so lethargic, I can see him being kicked out in the summer as ETH is building an energetic side and he's a misfit.
I see what you mean, but with Pogba I would call some of his on pitch work lazy. With Sancho I think he is overawed and scared.Dare I say it but he has shades of Pogba in him. Clearly got the talent like Pogba had but I'm never fully convinced he's got the heart for it.
Good to have options on the wing though. Competition for places can only be a good thing.
He looks better coming off the bench at the moment.
