Pep has literally stated that he wouldn't be going back there as it would make no sense. Why are people panicking over it?
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Yeah agreed!
Besides he didn’t do anything that alarming. Dortmund also made sure they reprimanded him whenever he did deviate. However, being so young, it’s understandable he’s still growing.
End of the day, the guy loves being on the field and playing well. I’m sure his hunger will only increase with time.
He just has to cope well with Ole’s demands in terms of work ethic and not expect any special treatment like he sometimes has at Dortmund.
So pre-assists are thing now
Soon there will be pre pre-assists too.
Been a thing in lots of other passing sports for a while, even though it probably makes more sense in football where the pass before the assist can actually be the key one.
It just enforces how creative Sancho actually is though, 20 actual assists with 11 other passes that led to a goal with the next pass. Combined with the 20 goals he's scored that's a hand in 51 goals. Some teams don't score that many
Pre-assist might be worthwhile. For example, you give a through ball, and the player who receives it squares it a few yards for another attacker to get a tap in. The assist was the squared 5 yard pass, while the pre-assist was the through ball. A pre-assist can be a better indicator of creative ability.So pre-assists are thing now
Soon there will be pre pre-assists too.
It's not like Sancho particularly needs this stat to show you his creative ability though. However, it does add more weight to his 20 assists. If he's leading in this category, and the assist category, you're given more assurances that his creativity wasn't some fluke.
Just for fun or for those who are bored like me, here is Sancho playing for City's youth side.
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There are some rumours Pep could be leaving City...
I'm surprised he says Marcus. I would have thought he'd speak to Maguire first given he's club captain, experienced and also plays for the national team.
It sounds meaningless but it’s what makes a great player. The pass that unlocks the defence for the next person to tee up the striker. It’s usually the most difficult and riskiest pass.So pre-assists are thing now
Soon there will be pre pre-assists too.
He was trying to explain the signing of Maguire ?
They all were based on City being out of the CL for two years. That's not happening so I think those rumours will die out pretty quickly now.
Read between the lines mate...Marcus is one of the players in question’s best mates...
The rumour I heard was from today, not sure on the validity or timescale though
Marcus is the go to guy when it comes to the like of Sancho due to their friendship it seems. If Ole had mentioned Maguire I wouldn't have even posted the tweet. Marcus definitely holds sway in us signing Sancho IMO.
This is the story going on about the Birmingham City manager Pep Clotet
They're bored with the lack of drama in this transfer saga so they're making their own.
Rashford and Sancho are friends and to be honest he has been in the England setup for longer than Maguire.
Rashford is the most senior England international we have?
Marcus is a very smart kid who's grounded and knows what it takes to be a United player.
Ole basically asks; Is he anything like Jesse?
All jokes aside i'm sure Rashford would be giving a glowing report about Sancho.
that must be itHe's what, 20? If United have the money this is a no brainer even at over 100 million euros honestly
Worst case scenario the club cam recoup most of the initial fee and likely make a profit with a sale
Worst case scenario the club cam recoup most of the initial fee and likely make a profit with a sale
Sancho will sell shirts and merchandise too, especially as he develops.
If England make it far into major tournaments they'll also have bragging rights that its Greenwood Sancho Rashford up top (not in their left to right order here).
I was thinking given the talent of the three if they develop properly, they'll be likened to Best Law Charlton eventually (as a United Trio) given how 2-footed Greenwood is, how skilled Sancho is, and how effective Rashford can be with age.
I'm not comparing them (yet), but I'm saying what each player brings to the team will (eventually) be put forward that way in the media, not expecting Sancho to be anywhere near Best before the forums attacks me (rightly so) but I'm saying the Media and the trio of those 3 at United might have that feel if they fulfil their potential.
This isn't meant to be a pre-emptive statement, I'm only saying if they realise their potential it's inevitable the media will circle on that.
Martial of course is in the mix not saying anything against him.
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Yeah. I doubt Ole would have made such a statement if Rashford had given a negative representation of Sancho
So pre-assists are thing now
Soon there will be pre pre-assists too.
There’s increasingly deep analysis on these kinds of involvements
https://statsbomb.com/2018/08/introducing-xgchain-and-xgbuildup/
Notice that Salah was 2nd in Europe behind Messi in xCG/90 the season that Liverpool signed him. Liverpool’s scouts would have had access to that data when assessing him. Thankfully Olly has brought United into the 21st century in that regard.
I'm sure he also asked Maguire but he probably asked Marcus prior Maguire's arrival. We were already targeting Sancho before Maguire came here and Ole probably asked Marcus as well about Maguire's leadership skill at the back which led to his decision to get Maguire.
I wonder if he also asked Ronaldo about Bruno. https://www.90min.com/posts/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-cristiano-ronaldo-bruno-fernandes-reference-man-utd (actually he did)
He probably asked Marcus about Maguire before we signed him. Maguire hasn’t had a summer window with us yet either.
Rashy's been around the national side longer than Maguire hasn't he?
Maybe he asked both at some point? Plus, with Sancho, Rashford was a little closer to the player in question.
I honestly don't think Pep cares about this. Seems much too self centered to really care about what United is doing. If anything he seems to kind of like us as a club, has never said anything negative about United or any United players ever, as far as I can tell.
That's really cool, considering how it has worked out so far.
Getting Sancho is no brainer. It is buying a best young player for a position like Rio, Rooney etc who will end up giving 10+ years of his career. If not us, then another top English club is going to get him. Better us than the rivals.
Yeah... anyone who thinks we don't need him has clearly forgotten games like tonight. You never turn down top quality players - the more you have the better.
The drop in attacking quality between our starting team and squad players is so vast.
We have to add him and even grealish imo
Too much of a drop off in our subs.
We need more quality and he brings it.
We need more quality and he brings it.
This is a no-brainer. Get him into the club fast. His technical quality could punish pressing like Southampton's.
Yeah we definitely need better depth but understand why many aren't keen on him due to his recent form for Villa
Think he only joins of we get CL football. Our fixtures still put us in a good position to finish in the top 4, but could've been so much simpler if we'd held on tonight.
Not with AWB playing like he did. Mason got crowded out due to no support. The key could be Ethan Laird IMO.
Would be very surprised if Ole threw Laird into a huge game against Palace on Thurs night
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