Segun Oluwaniyi Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 He was extremely poor tonight, definitely. It is a shame because I thought he was relatively well this season and had done the least of any of the defenders to be "dropped". As always with Santon, the main problems are positional. He had no business exposing himself like that for the first goal, and it felt like he always had a poor starting position against the opposing player. The signs with him are very worrying because he is young and very talented but has undoubtedly regressed since the year turned to 2013. His performances since this point have been unrecognisable. He is one of a number of players who have regressed significantly. How many teams have 7-8 players regress to this degree concurrently? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 It might not be a coincidence that he's been bad since Debuchy came in. It may very well be that Pardew has tried to make us more expansive and failed miserably at it. Santon's never been the best positionally but he seems to get caught high up the pitch with some regularity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Made Skysports team of the week: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/8962157/pl-team-of-the-week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thought he played well on the whole but his positional sense for the goal was bad.... he should have held his position instead of pressing the ball. All i can say is there can't have been many outstanding LB performances not that he was bad on the whole or anything but he wasn't exactly great either. Although i agree with their little write up on him, he was playing well before Everton and was linking up well with Remy hopefully we see less of Everton this season and more of what he's showed so far this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 How on earth? Not that he was very bad against Cardiff but he was nothing special either. Also yet again caught out of position in their goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thought he played well on the whole but his positional sense for the goal was bad.... he should have held his position instead of pressing the ball. All i can say is there can't have been many outstanding LB performances not that he was bad on the whole or anything but he wasn't exactly great either. Leighton Baines exists, so I'm surprised he didn't get it. That's not a dig at Baines, like. I think he's absolutely brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Should see Baines for England finally now that cashley cnut features has a knock... Imagine having Baines on our left... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Should see Baines for England finally now that cashley cnut features has a knock... Imagine having Baines on our left... You think Baines is better than Cole? Cole has been one of England's consistent top performers through all the years of turd, very rarely let's England down and one of the best left backs in the world imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Now he's better than Cole, but he's been rightly kept out for most of Cole's career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Haven't seen anything of Cole for England to think he should be out of the side, Baines defensively would get found out at the top level imo, Cole doesn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Defensively Cole is on another level to Baines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Cole has been England's best player for the past 10 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Agree with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Cole has been England's best player for the past 10 years. Without a doubt, can't believe people would have Baines over him. Cole has proven himself to be one of very few world class players in our side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Cole has been England's best player for the past 10 years. Without a doubt, can't believe people would have Baines over him. Cole has proven himself to be one of very few world class players in our side. The only one, imo. At least at the International stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Cole has been England's best player for the past 10 years. Yep - totally agree with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Cole has been England's best player for the past 10 years. Without a doubt, can't believe people would have Baines over him. Cole has proven himself to be one of very few world class players in our side. The only one, imo. At least at the International stage. I think Ferdinand (not the one that looks like a cooker) has also put himself in that bracket. You could debate a few of them likes of Lampard/Rooney but agree Cole is the one has firmly put himself in the world class bracket and for me still is one of the best left backs in the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Much better from him today too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Aye he was class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Didn't see as much of him after their goal as he understandably didn't go forward as much, but for the first half hour he was absolutely outstanding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 His best game in a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Davide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Both full backs were great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Still think he'd be better on the right. It's not just when he's in position to cross and he has to shift inside. It's any pass where he has to knock it down the left side. He always uses his right and it always drifts towards the touchline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 His best game in a while. Thought it was his best game period. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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