Mole_Toonfan Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I wouldn't look to sell any player we don't know to be outright s*** until we sort ourselves out anyway. There's been a lot of dodgy performances this season and as a whole we just haven't looked comfortable on a football pitch at all. Would still in the long term prefer a leftie at LB though if we going to persist with inverted widemen. Considering this i would like to see a natural left winger purchased, Santon comes inside and he the player in question goes outside while on the other side Hatem comes inside (when he's actually bloody fit) and Debuchy goes outside. Balance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I wouldn't look to sell any player we don't know to be outright s*** until we sort ourselves out anyway. There's been a lot of dodgy performances this season and as a whole we just haven't looked comfortable on a football pitch at all. I agree and I've been one of the more critical players of Santon since he joined. Some of those comments about him not being a natural defender I agree with and he appears to be very much a confidence player too and one who maybe struggles under pressure a little bit. Thankfully all of these can be worked on, whether we have the coaching staff to do so...I'm not so sure. Would still in the long term prefer a leftie at LB though if we going to persist with inverted widemen. Agreed. I've long said the lad can't defend. But there's potential for a class player there imo. Selling him would be stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Haidara is going to put some serious pressure on him next season, will be really interesting to see how it plays out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Not writing him off but if Milan or Anzi offered big enough money I would be happy to see him replaced with a proper left footed leftback Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Haidara is going to put some serious pressure on him next season, will be really interesting to see how it plays out. Haidara will be worse than shit as soon as he has a bad game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Seen nothing from Haidara to suggest he is better than Santon at this moment in time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Fair play to the lad, he doesn't need to do that. Most players would have ran down the tunnel Probably Giggs but f*ck it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Seen nothing from Haidara to suggest he is better than Santon at this moment in time. To be honest i haven't seen anything from Haidara in his few appearances so far to suggest he is any better than Fergie or Tavernier at this moment in time, he looked steady away in Russia but i thought he too overrawed in the 2nd leg against Anzhi at SJP and while he may well turn into a good player at this particular moment i don't think he is ready for the first team and would really be worried if he was playing in big important games such as the Benfica game or the derby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Can't imagine Milan would want him, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Can't imagine Milan would want him, tbh. They bought one S.Muntari. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Fair play to the lad, he doesn't need to do that. He does like, and it was much appreciated from myself at least. Still furious with him (and Taylor actually) though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 The frustration is that it's not his defending that's that bad - rarely does a winger give him the run-around. He's just making ridiculous errors that he needs to stamp out. I really like him but his mistakes at Benfica, Wigan and Swansea were bloody atrocious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 The frustration is that it's not his defending that's that bad - rarely does a winger give him the run-around. He's just making ridiculous errors that he needs to stamp out. I really like him but his mistakes at Benfica, Wigan and Swansea were bloody atrocious. That's a very good point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Which has been made several times already ya big arse kiss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Fair play to the lad, he doesn't need to do that. Most players would have ran down the tunnel Probably Giggs but f*ck it He's done that a few times after games tbh, not just on Thursday night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I don't really understand the mistakes either tbh. He doesn't seem particularly erratic or unintelligent on the football field in most of his play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I think he'll end up as a winger eventually. Especially if we sign Umtiti from Lyon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 He's saying he couldn't see properly cos Yanga-Mbiwa - but surely that's the sort of pass you know when you're a kid you just never risk under any uncertainty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Which has been made several times already ya big arse kiss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 The frustration is that it's not his defending that's that bad - rarely does a winger give him the run-around. He's just making ridiculous errors that he needs to stamp out. I really like him but his mistakes at Benfica, Wigan and Swansea were bloody atrocious. I have noticed this as well, rarely do i see him beaten 1 v 1 in fact most times he comes away with the ball more than anything. Concentration is the problem hopefully its something he can iron out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 There's a lot more to defending than 1v1. His positioning is not great. When he's caught upfield he jogs casually back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 There's a lot more to defending than 1v1. His positioning is not great. When he's caught upfield he jogs casually back. I'm quite aware of that, just pointing out when he's concentrated he's not that bad at all. Concentration is a massive part of the problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 There's a lot more to defending than 1v1. His positioning is not great. When he's caught upfield he jogs casually back. it's a feature of our play, one that can't be taught, players either have it or don't and that is nouse. gary speed, scott sellars and olly bernard all had it, the ability to cover effectivly, to position themselves somewhere that they could cover for defender should he move forward. not dropping directly into that position but somewhere they can get to that positiion should we lose possession and the other player is caught out. we have players who are technically very good on the ball, few have much ability off it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Any word on the injury? Not been the best week for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Commentary on nufctv said hamstring had gone but that was based just on watching it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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