The difference between him and Lukaku is that even if hes having an off game, hes still making runs and stretching defenders to create space for others. He can do that far more effectively from a central position. Perhaps it would be better to try Lukaku on the right of the front three.
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This is actually ridiculous considering our first choice striker is big lump forward.
Only we can have striker who is one of tallest and biggest players on the pitch who can't win header. Even Rashford won some headers in last game I think and he isn't mostly challenging for headers for some reason.
I think he did well considering he didnt play for few games. I think he deserves to start on the basis of giving him a run of games to get in form.
Best attacking movement in the squad IMO. He makes more attacking runs than Lukaku and makes more intelligent runs than Rashford.
He was wrongly called offside for a certain goal as well. Got an assist.
He was wrongly called offside for a certain goal as well. Got an assist.
Sanchez struggled at the beginning of the match, but grew into it and there were good signs. I do feel many are overrating his performance a bit though. He ruined a couple of good attacking moves with overhit or badly placed passes, and overall I'd consider it only a 'decent' match.
Was it an improvement? Yes (both on his own performances and compared to Lukaku and Rashford upfront). I hope it continues. But I also hope he improves further because it still wasn't quite good enough for my liking.
Was it an improvement? Yes (both on his own performances and compared to Lukaku and Rashford upfront). I hope it continues. But I also hope he improves further because it still wasn't quite good enough for my liking.
Yeah, it's utterly bizarre that Lukaku can't win headers regularlyThis is actually ridiculous considering our first choice striker is big lump forward.
Only we can have striker who is one of tallest and biggest players on the pitch who can't win header. Even Rashford won some headers in last game I think and he isn't mostly challenging for headers for some reason.
Mata has intelligent movement aswell, lacking pace though.
Yeah, it's between him and Lingard for attacking movement. Sanchez's movement is so good when he plays centrally, we should give him more chances as striker, as anyways Lukaku is having fitness issues.
Should be played as a striker or second striker in a diamond.
I has this foreboding that he's going to be moved elsewhere once Lukaku returns.
To me personally after watching the game twice, I didn't really see much different. The second time I was even specifically watching to see our players in the attack function. In the first 30 there wasn't really any attempt to get the ball forward to him, that is fine because it is almost as though 100% of the time with Lukaku we play like this. Not even trying to get the ball forward. The goal kind of came out of nothing and you'd expect Sanchez as an adept wide player to be able to get in behind and make things happen for the cut back. Really impressed with how Martial initiated early and came inside to drop deep for the cut back. That is something he's not been doing at all in the last couple of years for Jose. Chuffed to finally see him improving his movement off the ball when we're in possession. In the next thirty when we started to control the game the service was still scathingly poor. Some passes went behind him, one telescopic header that was nice but generally there is not enough forward penetration from midfield that allows the front striker to peel off and get free to create. (actually there was one nice off the shoulder play where he was clearly onside but called off which was the trademark 1on1 we create every game so that was nice).
It is pretty awful stuff to be honest. All in all, nothing we've not seen Lukaku do in the last couple of seasons. He's definitely in awful form at the moment but we've seen him make these open space runs and make plays in open paddock.
I think this could come at a really sweet spot time this Sanchez run of games might give Lukaku the rest he needs and Sanchez' efforts were definitely serviceable on the whole. Probably marginally better than Rashford and well in advance of the horrible form Lukaku is in.
Doesn't quiet commit himself on the leap, he is too heavy to get a good leap and immobility contributes to that.
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Who knows, maybe the swap with Mickhi won't be called pointless after all..
Nah, Lukaku is just absolutely terrible at judging the long ball. When he's actually in the right position he'll regularly win them (still probably not quite as much as he should), but most of the time he moves too far forward (back towards our own goalkeeper) and the ball ends up dropping about two metres behind him. He's normally better at getting on the end of crosses from out wide as he can judge them easier, but he's got no idea with the long ball.
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This new role suits him down to the ground, sorry to say this but we're a far better team with him up there instead of Lukaku. There might still be a future for Sanchez at OT yet, he did really well tonight, his movement is clever and helps us play it on the ground far better.
If he was 6 inches taller, he’d be one of the best CF in the world. Reminds me of Rooney before his decline in the way he plays.
Just proves that being big doesn't mean you can hold the ball up - he grafted tonight, was involved in a lot of build up play and, although we didn't really get behind them, we look a better team with him up top. Also won some key defensive fouls around our box to take pressure off.
Must stay on no9. But i doubt it. Jose will put Lukaku back
Not so sure about that. Jose dropped him. He may now be ‘injured’, but it’s been Jose’s choice to get him out of the side in the first instance - albeit 5/6 games too late.
Keep him as number 9. He'll grow into it. He just needs to stay central though. His link up and touch are miles ahead of Lukaku.
Really enjoyed his first half, a lot of energy and some tidy football. Fatigue kicked in in the second half though.
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Anyway, I think he’s identical to Aguero in attributes and can have a similar impact for us.
With Alexis in the attack we looked much more dynamic .. he played a good match today.
I would like to see him in a formation like this:
...........DeGea
Young-Bailly-Lindelof-Shaw
Fred-Herrera-Pogba
Mata-Alexis-Martial
I would like to see him in a formation like this:
...........DeGea
Young-Bailly-Lindelof-Shaw
Fred-Herrera-Pogba
Mata-Alexis-Martial
Keep him up front, the goals will come IMO. Offers so much more than Lukaku.
Thought he was excellent tonight, really set the tone up front with his energy and industry.
Looking good in the striker position.
Deserves a goal after these last two games, hopefully that'll come Sunday...
Another good game. Brings so much to the team with his movement.
The man is a hustler.
The man is a hustler.
Hes always been a lot better centrally compared to on the wing. Doesnt exactly suit Mourinhos traditional strikers, but it's funny that hes probably better at a target man role than Lukaku is anyway. Needs to be first choice through the middle though.
Very good tonight, showed his usual industry but finally with some quality on the ball too. None of the sloppiness we've seen so far.
Shame he got clattered. Wouldn't be surprised if Chiellini left one on him purposely because he was a handful for their defence at the start.
Shame he got clattered. Wouldn't be surprised if Chiellini left one on him purposely because he was a handful for their defence at the start.
Possesses all the qualities as a #9 that suits our team - and the way we like to attack - to the ground. Helps our attack tick. Lukaku can be his fitness card.
Playing better. I think we need to play someone who can stretch play on the right to get more out of him as we are too narrow.
I thought he was excellent and he could yet have a good future here. Needs to start banging in the goals, though, and go on a good run.
I have to say we do seem to look a lot better at the moment without Lukaku in the team. Maybe stick him on the right.
I have to say we do seem to look a lot better at the moment without Lukaku in the team. Maybe stick him on the right.
He's working well so far in this role, hopefully we can start getting him into some goal scoring situations and he can bag a few to really get his confidence up.
If he keeps his place up front beyond the international break, our games get a lot easier (on paper) and I expect he’d rack up some goals. By that time we wouldn’t be able to hide Lukaku in the name of injury though, so he may be brought back in.
Alexis is the living reflection of being in a place for money, not passion. It's a shame both for the team and for him as a professional.
This is his best period for us so far. If he can push on and approach his Arsenal form it’s going to be massive for us.
Was great tonight, linked play well, worked hard, and was positive in possession.
I think he'd be great at Liverpool.
I think he'd be great at Liverpool.
Needs to shoot more and be more selfish. He is always looking to pass or plays it with the backheel instead of going for it sometimes.
Striker dperatment always needed experience so his transfer can make a lot of sense after all.
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