I just think we should be painfully aware of how valuable that is and how lacking it's been for us in recent years. How often did we lose the ball in the final third under Ole? Things just broke down all the time. Sancho is always in space, always available, moves well, tricks defenders, just not putting in that amazing final ball. I see it more as a part of his game to develop than a major weakness. Technically he's definitely got something.JoelfuckingGlazer wrote: ↑1 year agoI guess what you see as composure I see as a lack of ability to create and playing too safe. Not enough contribution to creating chances for what I want in a forward player, especially when you've paid 75m for him.Felwin wrote: ↑1 year agoDo we need that in every position though? Bruno takes risks, Antony takes risks, Fred in this setup takes risk, Dalot and Shaw get forward. Nice to have another cool head that isn't Eriksen. I'll admit he's not in blinding form but how often have we lacked composure in recent years? Rashford is a bottler. Lingard and Pogba were bottlers. With Sancho it's maybe a bit of belief that's lackingJoelfuckingGlazer wrote: ↑1 year agoI may be blinded to bits of what Sancho can do so this may sound overly harsh but it's my view - the lay off to Fred was a simple, safe and sideways option. The 'right' ball to play in that situation would normally have been for Shaws overlap run. Without that deflection, we don't get the first goal. He's too safe. Doesn't beat a man, doesn't run behind, no real penetration with his passing. He doesn't offer enough.Felwin wrote: ↑1 year agoSo Sancho's move off the ball into space, calm dribble and layoff to Fred for the opener just didn't happen then?JoelfuckingGlazer wrote: ↑1 year ago Brilliant from Bruno. And an example of the positivity, directness and penetration you get from Antony that you don't from Sancho.
Drop in a proper number 9, and then maybe a left sided forward and we could be a proper side.
Casemiro makes a massive difference
And the price tag isn't his fault.