Ronaldo Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Absolutely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thought he was very good today - on the left and on the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 He is always good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Was our best player in the second half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Santon, Ba, HBA and Colo are our only consistant performers this season. Need to add another 3 players to this list soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Class again. Nice to see him have a go as well, needs to do that more often. Still not sold on his crossing ability, but hopefully that can improve with time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Alright again. () Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 He's as comfortable on the ball as anyone in the league. Almost never loses it when under pressure. That in itself is a massive asset Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 He can shoot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 DAVIDE Santon has been backed for an Italy recall by delighted Newcastle manager Alan Pardew. The United boss has hailed the progression of Santon from “boy to man” over the last 12 months and believes that he will line up at Anfield as a better defender than Liverpool's Jose Enrique, the man he replaced. Pardew feels Santon shares the honour of player of the season so far with Hatem Ben Arfa and feels there is more to come from a player who seems to have added defensive rigour to his buccaneering attacking play. “He is now right up there at the level Enrique was for us. With Hatem, he has been our best player this year and he is getting better,” said Pardew. “I think he has a chance of the national side if he continues the form he has been showing.” Interestingly, Pardew has admitted that Santon was hit hard by criticism of his defending last year but has toughened up over the summer. “Some players are fast burners, some are slower burns,” he said. “I always thought he would be slower because I think emotionally, he was not particularly an adult footballer. He was a young boy footballer. He had amazing success as a boy footballer but now he is a man and a different player than the one they had at Inter Milan. “Santon has done better this year in both areas, defence and going forward. Last year, the weaker area was his defending and where he should position himself and how. “There is always a player who can undo you, You always have to remember that as a full back and you have to accept that. “I think Davide, when he had a game like that, it affected him but you know, I have seen Ashley Cole have some very difficult games but the next week you have to go back to what you are. “And I think Davide has coped with that better this year. When he has had a disappointing moment in a game or a disappointing game, it has not affected him. “Last year, it did affect him and you can’t be perfect – no one can be. Suarez, Gerrard, no one is perfect so that is what he is beginning to accept now.” Read More http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2012/11/02/santon-s-international-claims-backed-by-pardew-61634-32157048/#ixzz2B7CyuBo8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 The Journal's formatting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Yh i edited it as it is a bit of an eye sore to look at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Forget how young he is really, he's getting better for us. I trust him defensively, enjoy his dribbling forward. Just wish he could cross or shoot in the final third to really be a complete full back. He has time on his side to refine his game in that aspect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Love watching him carry the ball, he's so graceful and natural on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Love watching him carry the ball, he's so graceful and natural on it. Indeed. Compared to Simpson who looks like he's playing with a rugby ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 He is a better footballer than Jose Enrique. Look back it was an awesome deal to replace Jose by just spending 5m on Davide. Incredible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 The United boss has hailed the progression of Santon from “boy to man” over the last 12 months and believes that he will line up at Anfield as a better defender than Liverpool's Jose Enrique, the man he replaced. Enrique actually gets matches these days? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Would be brilliant if he got a recall for Italy. Imagine having current Dutch, Argentinian and Italian internationals in the back five. Here. At Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hydeous Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 If we had a back five of Phillip Lahm, Hummels, Carvalho and Buffon, we'd also still have Danny Simpson in there, hoofing away. @topic : I love Santon, but I will not agree with the people who say he's better than Enrique until we start seeing more consistent assists / goals. End product, basically. The other day, when he was at right back, he still cut in and didn't whip a cross in. I prefer him at left back. Once he gets a couple of assists, he will learn and his confidence should improve. I really hope he's going to be a world class player so we can feel proud when Real Madrid sign him for 20 Mill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 @topic : I love Santon, but I will not agree with the people who say he's better than Enrique until we start seeing more consistent assists / goals. End product, basically. Why does he need that to be better? Enrique never had any end product anyway he was a rock solid defender who linked up well with Jonas but other than that he did not offer much going forward. Will never understand why Santon needs better end product to be considered better when Enrique didn't have any either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Yeah. In terms of actually 'making it count' Jose was underwhelming at best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Back in the Italy squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Santon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Well deserved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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