wasn't there a talking point when he arrived, that he apparentely didn't like playing on the right? Which added to the confusion why we bought him and Jose simply saying when a player like him becomes available you just go for him
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The difference is in Arsenal he was basically a one man team playing with donkeys in attack and a creative midfield behind who could do nothing more than give him the ball. He lost it a lot but he was free to take shots or dribble or do whatever because everyone else in the attack was clueless.
I think he would have struggled at City as well playing the team game and sharing with so many top class players. We should have accepted the 60m from City in the summer instead of letting him run it down and getting Mkhi in exchange. Stupid from the club as usual.
People keep mentioning him only scoring one goal, but him ridding me of the obligation to watch Mkhitaryan every week is worth more to me than goals will ever be.
If I manage this team I would play the below formation to get the best out of players available to us.
Alexis, Pogba , Fred and Matic in a Diamond behind Martial and Lukaku.
Rashford and Lingard coming in second half !!
This formation can be easily switched to 4-3-3 / 3-4-3/ 4-2-3-1
------Martial ----Lukaku ------
------------Alexis -------------
------Pogba ----------Fred-------
--------------Matic ----------------
Shaw ----Smalling --Victor---Delot----
-----------------DDG---------------------
Alexis, Pogba , Fred and Matic in a Diamond behind Martial and Lukaku.
Rashford and Lingard coming in second half !!
This formation can be easily switched to 4-3-3 / 3-4-3/ 4-2-3-1
------Martial ----Lukaku ------
------------Alexis -------------
------Pogba ----------Fred-------
--------------Matic ----------------
Shaw ----Smalling --Victor---Delot----
-----------------DDG---------------------
I thought the same last season but I think it's starting to make some more sense. He's clearly established he can play equally well anywhere across the front 3, he just offered different qualities at each. It seems pretty clear at this stage he's lost his explosiveness and ability to beat a man, so he's only really useful as a playmaker drifting inside and playing that chipped through ball he loves. In that sense he probably is significantly better on the left at this stage of his career.
The bigger issue is it's questionable whether he's even good enough there.
Pogba has now been moved to the right so that Sanchez and Pogba don’t get in each other’s way because Sanchez always looks to come inside. So Sanchez has a clear run at LW under ideal conditions, he needs to start producing what he is paid for.
That's actually really positive for the balance of the team.
Lukaku drifting towards that side of the pitch on occasion doesn't mean he spends the whole game there. In fact, he makes a lot of unselfish runs like that for the team and it rarely gets the praise it deserves.
Washed up.
Anyone think he could play RCM - he has the physique, the tenacity, the ability to beat a player as a CM, ability to shoot and short pass - maybe needs to work on long passing.
I don't think he has the ability to be a winger anymore.
I don't think he has the ability to be a winger anymore.
It's hard to explain what the issue could be with him. He's either out of confidence or is becoming washed up, if it's confidence he has been given every possible chance to snap out of it, more chances than he would get at most top-level clubs. So if it's the other reason, then that's a big problem and it won't get solved by putting him as an automatic starter every time. Maybe he needs some time on the bench to light a fire under him.
It's time to drop him. Let Martial or Rashford have a go in the CL game. Some time on the bench might be what he needs to come into form.
It's not confidence... he would still be getting in chances but just being wasteful or something. He struggles to get into goalscoring chances, let alone but a regular productive player. He cant even open up space for shots from distance anymore. Everything about him screams on the decline and just not being that great anymore.
Starting to look very ominous now that this just isn't going to click.
Not a complete disaster of a signing though given the alternative was Mkhitaryan
Not a complete disaster of a signing though given the alternative was Mkhitaryan
Thought on another day he could have bagged a couple of goals and assists. Not to say he was amazing, but I didn't watch the match against Watford, even on 2nd viewing, and feel as if he was disastrous. IMO if he keeps putting in performances like that and getting into the positions he did, goals and assists will come.
Needs the same flush of the toilet that Mourinho did on Rooney when he got here. Quick, clean and without a fuss. We’ll just pretend he never happened
I would like to see what he could do as a striker instead of off the left. He was playing as a striker towards the end for Arsenal, and he was (along with Pereira) our best player in pre-season when he was playing upfront. With Fellaini playing in his recent position, maybe a 3-5-2 could work? Could also be better for Martial and Rashford...when they get a chance to play.
He's so frustrating to watch, 2 minutes of brilliance, 88 minutes of anonymity most games. He out Nani's Nani.
Feels like he has so much more to offer every game. I still think he'll have a good season, his first goal will be huge.
Feels like he has so much more to offer every game. I still think he'll have a good season, his first goal will be huge.
Comparing the Sanchez we've witnessed at United to Nani is doing Nani a massive disservice.
Hes a bit less shite than he was last season, hopefully he improves some more
It's not unselfish at all, it's what he is good at, he is drifting specifically to the right side to use his left foot.
I mean the frustration element. Nani contributed far more to United so far, but he was irritating to watch because you knew how great he could be, and he just didn't show it consistently. I get the same feeling watching Sanchez.
He is so frustrating to watch 90% of the time, i swear he has lost the ball and misplaced passes more times than any other player i have seen in my life...
He doesn’t have ball retention skills, he’d be quite irritating there. He’s a good finisher, I’d rather he be 40 yards forward than deep.
I wouldn't start him vs Young Boys. His performances haven't been good enough.
I watched the game again last night and he was actually quite good, looks really close to getting that goal and the confidence boost to go on a tear. I can see it happening if he chases down and catches the elusive goal rabbit.
Can’t understand what St Pep wanted with him, given the fact he can’t retain possession to save his life (and given that’s the be all and end all of Peps game plan)
Bizarre
The most frustrating player in the team because if he clicked then he’d drive the team on more than Pogba etc. but I think we’re all gonna be waiting a while for the elusive click barring 1 or 2 good games in a long season
Pep wants his wingers to take on players and create chances, he had Robben as well who was firing for him. De Bruyne also gives the ball away more than any other player after Hazard in the league. (Yes more than Sanchez), they aim to be positive and take chances but they have players that are so precise and technically talented and they are great at winning the ball back quickly.
He came to Arsenal and was given so much responsibility, he was relied upon to win them games alone and now he's in a team where he isn't the main player but one of the main.
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I'd like to see him play as a number 9. I think he has the technical ability to be a very good out and out goal scorer.
Pep probably would have played him at striker.
Good points, thanks
Replace Lukaku's physicality and pace which Sanchez's? I'd literally cry.
He's been shockingly bad. So much so that if I could sell one United player, before the likes of Fellaini, Young , Darmian etc I'd sell Sanchez. He's not only been rubbish but he's on absolutely elite/top 10 player wages and near impossible to sell as I doubt there would be many takers. It's a horrible situation for us unless he turns it around quickly.
Who would take him? Nobody is going to see his performances for us and pay him anything close to what we do. It's one thing when a squad player struggles but an absolutely huge deal failing impacts the club big time.
Beginning to think this way as well. I like to think generally I give ample amount of chance for new players to settle but at this point we shouldn't be waiting to see that one game where everything starts to "click" for him again.
Even Mkhitaryan has scored more goals for Arsenal than Sanchez did for us in as many league games.
I've suffered with this problem on football manager (we all know it's like real life). Shipped him out in Janaury (Spurs took him for 20 million) but I still have to pay half of his wages. Ridiculously with him not even at the club anymore, the fact he still gets half of his wage from us means he's the 4th highest earner...
Give him until the end of the season and move him on if it’s still not working. We’ll have to take the loss.
Is this place getting worse or is it just me? So many muppets on the caf at the moment berating any player they see fit. Sanchez played quite well against Watford, had some great moments, yet with the abuse he's getting you'd think he was completely and utterly hopeless.
I don’t think he was really that bad against Watford. On the ball, he was actually lively and had 3-4 almost moments such as the through ball to Lukaku, his dribble and shot, chest control and volley that was offside, pass to Pogba that led to our corner befor the goal etc. What was also good was that his touch and control was almost perfect. However, I was really concerned that he was gassed after 70 minutes. Was surprised Jose took off Jesse instead of Alexis. He really needs to improve his fitness, to me it looks like he is bulkier than he was at Arsenal.
I'd start him tomorrow night and persist with him so he can play himself into form, cause when in form, he's world class and we need that from him.
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