Sandro Tonali

[duo]

His pass to Bruno was crucial to the second goal - makes an excellent run in the setup. 

[Mahoneys Tache]

He puts me in mind of nobby in his first season. Clearly top class but adjusting. Second season nobby was where we saw his true value. 

[Joelinton7]

Just absolutely honking. Consistently makes the wrong decision. I will still give him time because I understand he’s not training fully but Jesus h buck your ideas up. 

[Ikon]

Everyone has been poor. 

[BullyDogs]

Think that hes struggling with the intensity and the pace difference between Serie A and the Premier league. So much more time on the ball to think and pick a pass in Italy he doesnt seem sharp enough in the midfield at all. 

[joeyt]

He's really struggling and his passing has been dreadful

[Matt1892]

All of this could go in the match day thread.

 

 

[Myleftboot]

Don’t think he’s been that bad. No worse than anyone else. New scapegoat now ASM’s gone.

[BullyDogs]

1 minute ago, Myleftboot said:

Don’t think he’s been that bad. No worse than anyone else. New scapegoat now ASM’s gone.

 

Dont see him as a scapegoat as such i just think he needs nurtured into the side. A creative midfielder is what we are seriously lacking. Breaking teams down who sit deep is a constant issue

[astraguy]

3 minutes ago, Myleftboot said:

Don’t think he’s been that bad. No worse than anyone else. New scapegoat now ASM’s gone.

drama queens again..

[McCormick]

His touch is surprisingly poor a lot of the time. You can see he’s still getting used to the fact that he won’t have a lot of time on the ball in this league.

[Myleftboot]

1 minute ago, astraguy said:

drama queens again..

Loads of piss wet sheets by 4 o clock.

[wormy]

6 minutes ago, Matt1892 said:

All of this could go in the match day thread.

 

 

 

Alright thread police. 

[Jilted Generator]

Patience with Sandro is the key here, he will

come good. Agree though today he has not offered much at all. Likewise with Bruno but he’s walking a tightrope on a yellow.

[Matt1892]

Just now, wormy said:

 

Alright thread police. 

It’s not even being the thread police, the only thing that happens when posting in an individual players thread mid game to criticise is that players become scapegoats.

 

 

[Begbie]

I thought Tonali was more of a deep lying midfield playmaker, but for us he is playing offensive left midfielder. When we signed him I thought it was to push Bruno up more advanced or rest Bruno some games. 

[Hanshithispantz]

He's much more comfortable on the right.

[Dr. TC]

11 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said:

He's much more comfortable on the right.

Agreed, but difficult to tell if that is the position or the far superior interchange with Trippier and Almiron compared to Burn and Anderson 

[RUHRLYASLEEVESUP]

Struggling to defend this lad now like 

[Amir_9]

Poor game, had a great game against PSG but he's had a bang average game here

 

Keeps passing back, positions himself for a pass somewhere where the pressure won't be off the team and then another Brighton-esque style of close down there.

[Pilko]

Starting to wonder if this lad has the heart for it.

[La Parka]

Needs to hit month 6. 

[Jordan]

I think he’s been good second half ??‍♂️ he’s coming from a slow league to the fastest in the world. It’s going to take time. 

[1892er]

1 minute ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said:

Struggling to defend this lad now like 

Tend to agree. I'm not writing him off by any means but at times he's looked absolutely hopeless. Positionally poor, tackling not great and seems like he wants absolutely no time on the ball. Gets rid of it as soon as he touches it.

 

Hoping its a confidence issue and he comes good but he's just not at the level required.

[Doops]

He should have been throwing himself at that Kudus shot man, not acceptable!