Sandro Tonali

[Abacus]

Absolutely superb tonight. Going a year without competitive games is quite some thing to work through but he was really ticking today.

 

Between him and Isak for our man of the match.

[r0cafella]

That's our number 6 position sorted.

[Gallowgate Toon]

Just plays the role in such an orthodox way, and his pace is such an asset.

 

I don't think he's always going to be the answer there this season, but that's the beauty of Bruno being RCM, you can switch them in-game pretty seamlessly imo or even explore some alternative shapes.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

He wasn't just sitting in 6 either, they were rotating quite well. 

 

His little foot-to-foot and shot was class. 

 

I think he's most intelligent player in the squad, great reading of the game and awareness of space. 

[Danh1]

Can’t believe a 50 million Italian international is class.

 

Should’ve found a way to make it work weeks ago. 

[Dr.Spaceman]

He's very suited to the Premier League. Happy to put himself about and very comfortable on the ball. Looking forward to seeing more of him now he's surely nailed a place in the starting 11.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I know this is smugness, but we never needed to freak out so much about him. Same as Hall, he was too good to end up a bad signing.

 

He's still less than half way through his first season with us, effectively. 

[Ronaldo]

I hope he’s settled here and not sick of Fratellis nearly ever night because I’d build the midfield around him. 

[Pilko]

He was sensational tonight. Needs to be treated as an automatic starter like Bruno is, basically. Took the piss out of Gravenberch time and again.

 

Sean will have his time and place but it should be him starting the Bromley cup game and giving Sandro a breather occasionally, and not the other way around. And I'm more positive about Sean than a lot are.

[toon25]

Absolute class.

[Weezertron]

So good 

[Heron]

Really top drawer player Sandro. Just need more players on his wavelength/us playing with a bit more swagger.

[andycap]

My motm slightly ahead of isak and bruno. Broke so much of there attacking play up, and his first time balls over the top will get us goals. 

Just need gordon off freekicks for this sandro gadgey. 😂 

[McDog]

Just now, andycap said:

My motm slightly ahead of isak and bruno. Broke so much of there attacking play up, and his first time balls over the top will get us goals. 

Just need gordon off freekicks for this sandro gadgey. 😂 

 

 

Ahead of Isak? Have to be by a nose as they say in horse racing.

[andycap]

2 minutes ago, McDog said:

 

 

Ahead of Isak? Have to be by a nose as they say in horse racing.

Very close between all three but there midfield three couldn't get going he was all over the shop getting blocks in and tackles. 

[McDog]

Just now, andycap said:

Very close between all three but there midfield three couldn't get going he was all over the shop getting blocks in and tackles. 

 

 

Love Sandro, I've mentioned a bunch of times, he does the little things expertly. He can carry the ball and his one touch passes are great. He's outstanding as @Milanista would attest.

[andycap]

Just now, McDog said:

 

 

Love Sandro, I've mentioned a bunch of times, he does the little things expertly. He can carry the ball and his one touch passes are great. He's outstanding as @Milanista would attest.

Who? 😂 He's not been seen for a long time. 

[McDog]

Just now, andycap said:

Who? 😂 He's not been seen for a long time. 

 

 

He was pissed that Sandro left and didn't like the banter as I recall.

[andycap]

Your not getting tonali. like Alan partridge and his mini metro with Lynn. 😂 

[Kanj]

You should rewatch the offside Isak goal. They head it back into our side of the pitch and Tonali does this jumping heel trap/flick to Hall first time to cut it out.   unreal man! 

[Erikse]

1 hour ago, McDog said:

 

 

He was pissed that Sandro left and didn't like the banter as I recall.

 

I actually read it back. He went from "Tonali is the greatest player alive, you're not getting that" (overexaggerated), to "well most of our fans thinks you overpayed".

[Menace]

 

Delighted for the lad.

[Dr Venkman]

Just a thought. Maybe it took a while to get him in at CM while Bruno learned how to effectively play RCM in Eddie’s system? May not have been a Sandro issue at all.

[Geogaddi]

Pure class, he plays like a more athletic version of Bruno at times as well.

[STM]

I was worried that he wouldn't be as press proof as Bruno but he had absolutely no issue. In fact, he plays those first time passes that Bruno doesn't.