Mick Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I always watch the subs cos if they go down the tunnel it usually means injury. Santon shook hands and sat down. Something happened, I missed it and just noticed that Santon was acting strange when going off and looking towards Pardew after he was between him and the dugout. I thought that Santon has said something but can't be sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyPalAl Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Was this someone a mackem? Steve Harper told him. that didn't register at first! Haha nice one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Santon's an enigma. He's a good footballer and carries the ball well, but he's not really effective at either end of the pitch as he could be. He's too predictable when attacking as he always cuts inside, and then there are moments defensively where he just switches off. None of this would matter so much if he had a decent winger in front of him or no competition from Haidara, who looks hard as nails. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Santon's an enigma. He's a good footballer and carries the ball well, but he's not really effective at either end of the pitch as he could be. He's too predictable when attacking as he always cuts inside, and then there are moments defensively where he just switches off. None of this would matter so much if he had a decent winger in front of him or no competition from Haidara, who looks hard as nails. Agree with this - Santon is not a good defender and whilst he looks good going forward, his constant need to keep trying to cross with his right foot, or cutting inside makes him predictable for defenders. I thought we looked a more balanced side - and more effective - when he was replaced by Haidara in the second half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Will score a belter soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 We did look better down the left when Haidara came on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Will score a belter soon. I am happy if the likes of Cabaye and Cisse do that - Santon needs to improve his defending before trying to score 'belters'...look at Barry Venison, took him ages to get one but nobody cared because he was a good FB.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Think his place in the starting 11 is at risk, not sure what is going on with him. Goes missing a lot defensively and I got the feeling some of his efforts from range yesterday were more to do with he was void of ideas of a pass or just could not be arsed so tried smashing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 He's been hitting the byline recently but didn't try it yesterday, disappointing as he's been getting some joy out of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I thought he was really good in the first half yesterday, I was saying to my Dad how well he was playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Would you sell for 10 million pounds? I don't think I would. He's still very young and has the potential to be a mainstay here for another 10 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I wouldn't want to sell him for that, no. Although at least now the effect would be less as we have Haidara. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Wouldn't sell him at any price . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 So elegant on-the-ball, coming out of his own half. To continue at LB he definitely needs some specialist defensive coaching, because he cannot defend with his left. If a fb cannot sweep around the feet of an outside attacker, they're going to be a whipping boy. Worse if they lack confidence & they deny the winger the outside alley, to compensate, creative widemen (not run & cross 'pure' wingers) will kill you with options on the inside. He's got the tools to be close-checking fb. His positional naivity (ie. creeping forward ahead the defensive line, exposing himself to outlet ball in-behind) can be reined-in as he matures. But 'the defending with his left' is a fundamental requirement (technically) of the position, especially in a league where fbs are often isolated in acres of space, and maturity alone won't solve that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Someone could do with teaching this lad how to cross, he gets himself in good positions time and time again but very rarely puts a decent ball in. He got caught being lazy and not tracking back after losing the ball in the first half as well, which he needs to cut out of his game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Needed dropping several games ago, now needs to step up and stop dicking about with his defending. Our most talented full-back probably. For him to be this bad is verging on unprofessional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Now he's on the right, he's STILL cutting inside the daft twat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 He's been shite for a fair while now. He's being protected by the consensus that he's 'burnt out', he's just been shite. He's one of our weak links at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 It was terrible for the goal but so was Haidara's defending to deal with the cross to begin with.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 AND HE SCORES!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest loven Mag 11 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Gimme some fucking humble pie!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Class goal that. Hope he kicks on now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 YOU LITTLE BEAUTY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMTW Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 So chuffed for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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