Ronaldo Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Maintain that Santon is brilliant like, for his age especially. He just needs to add the ability to go outside about one time in 5 to make himself harder to stop. Good news if he's working a bit on his left foot. And his defending - which ranges from competent to appalling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Still have very high hopes for him, but I'm very worried about his head/attitude some times - has no idea where he, or anyone else around him, is at times. It's not a positional misjudgement or anything though, it's a concentration thing - which I find a bit concerning. Needs motivation and support which he doesn't seem to be getting at the club atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 His lapses are sometimes appalling for how good he can be. The lows are Benfica last year and the highs are Chelsea at home where he hits a bouncing ball first time perfectly for Remy to trap and bomb forward on that counter that led to our 2nd goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I'm more worried by his final ball and lack of threat with the ball than i am his defending. His defending more often than not is good, but that's swept under the rug when he has one bad game. But with the ball and effectiveness with it is very very poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Still have very high hopes for him, but I'm very worried about his head/attitude some times - has no idea where he, or anyone else around him, is at times. It's not a positional misjudgement or anything though, it's a concentration thing - which I find a bit concerning. Needs motivation and support which he doesn't seem to be getting at the club atm. Agree with this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 What gives the impression that the club isn't offering him motivation and support? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Leaking stories that Napoli's interested, maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Leaking stories that Napoli's interested, maybe? Is this insider knowledge? Well played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I just don't think he's agile enough to be a really good defensive full back. If he's only slightly out of position, he can't recover. He's better going forward, but this daft but persistent idea of playing him on the left robs him of a lot of his effectiveness. Defenders know him now, and can snuff him out. I think Haidara and Dummett are definitely better long-term prospects for that left side, and may have overtaken him already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 How has Dummett overtaken Santon as left back? He hasnt played there in the Prem for us iirc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 How has Dummett overtaken Santon as left back? He hasnt played there in the Prem for us iirc You recall incorrectly. He has 1 start and 2 45 minute sub appearances. And a goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Not at left back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Many City was at left back. But fair enough about the other two. Misread the post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 He played 45 minutes against City at left back. Thats it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 The first game of the season was against Man City, he came on just after half time after Taylor got sent off. he played left back and did very well against Navas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yeah conveniently forgot about that. I was thinking of the City cup game when he went off injured Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 SD News trying to flog Santon - "omg he's gone " SD News say we're signing Tom Ince - "SD News " Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW1983 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Saw him in Hana Hana on Saturday night wearing a Napoli shirt, it all makes sense now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Thing is I still think Santon will be properly good one day, but as things stand wouldn't be all that upset to lose him, albeit we have promise in the area but no-one who's really an improvement in defensive reliability, which is Santon's main problem. I think Santon has improved his end product a lot of late. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Leaking stories that Napoli's interested, maybe? Is this insider knowledge? Well played. Please scroll up to see where I bumped this thread with the .com reference which mentioned the news story on SD News' site about this. You forced me to go on that site again to find the link, looks like it's since been removed, or I simply can't find it. More of the same from the club, Ian. Some ITK I would make sitting here in Canada Although, if anyone wants any crack... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 SD News trying to flog Santon - "omg he's gone " SD News say we're signing Tom Ince - "SD News " Please find a single instance of where this has happened, involving any poster. In any case, even if those headlines were printed, my reaction WOULD be the same We ARE in the business of selling our best assets, and no, we're not signing anyone. Breaking even over 5 years' worth of transfer window should be enough data to point to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 SD.com will know less than your average Newcastle fan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I wonder what true 'journalist' would even take a job there, it'd be like working for the Iranian or North Korean news agency. Every bit of news is released to toe the company / state line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 "Everything is great here, we no have homosexuals." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 SD.com will know less than your average Newcastle fan. I disagree. they have been given some pretty close access to Pardew/Players. And now that the local media are banned they are prob the only ones getting any first hand news. The Napoli interest could be bollocks, but either way its still them trying to flog him publicly. "So we want to sell this player, shall we contact other clubs? His agent? Nah if we put an article on SD.com they'll be banging our door down". They probably only avoided eBay because of the 5% they'll take from any fee we receive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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