JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Did anyone watch the game this last night/this morning. if so how did he play? Have you bothered to read through the last couple pages of the thread. AT ALL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Ok forget it, I only read the last few posts sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 He's very good when asked to do the things he's good at and asked to play in the role he's comfortable in. Sanchez is no complete midfielder, just as Andi & Gabby are not wingers and Richardson is no LB. Last season he took too long on the ball, but we don't know what he was asked to do and expected to do in the role he had. We had no playmaker or creative player next to him to whom he could hand the ball. We also had very bad movement from almost everyone. As people have stated before, give him a full preseason and balanced midfield and he'll be a very useful player for us. Hope Tim sees this in him too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryu.yokoi Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) Fantastic game from Carlos tonight. This is where he really thrives and has earned his reputation - you ask him to man mark the best guy off the opposition and he is unreal. It simplifies the game for him - still intercepts and distributes, but less second guessing and over thinking - suddenly looks world class. Was the same at the WC last summer where he was asked to focus on the '10' of the opposition in each match, and of course, his famous masterclass on Messi at the Copa America 4 years ago. For those asking, Colombia usually play 4-2-2-2 under Pekerman. He was also especially motivated for this game: a mental error on his part (not sensing Thiago Silva free behind him while defender a corner) cost Colombia the qtr finals against Brasil last summer and I am certain he has spent the past year dreaming of a chance to play them again. Edited June 18, 2015 by ryu.yokoi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 He is a brilliant man marker and by sounds of it he was up to the task last night on Neymar. Probably why he threw a little tantrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 He sat Neymar down numerous times it was glorious. Petulant little shit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electronicmaji Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Ill get you video highlights after work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Players playing superbly for their country but not for Villa? No way!! See also... Alpay Sorensen Baros Allback Balaban etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 He'll be shipped out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I really doubt that, but I guess we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 If we were to sign Huddlestone, then we'd have three players for one position. Sánchez more likely to be the fall-guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 He still made the 18 regularly under Sherwood so he's more chance of staying than likes of Gil, Senderos, Lowton, Cissokho. Don't forget we're one down anyway in central midfield with Cleverley gone so if we had a game tomorrow and needed to play 3 midfielders Sanchez would be playing. Here's the Tim Vickery article: http://www.espnfc.co.uk/copa-america/83/blog/post/2496317/colombias-win-down-to-carlos-sanchez-dominating-neymar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 He still made the 18 regularly under Sherwood so he's more chance of staying than likes of Gil, Senderos, Lowton, Cissokho. Don't forget we're one down anyway in central midfield with Cleverley gone so if we had a game tomorrow and needed to play 3 midfielders Sanchez would be playing. Here's the Tim Vickery article: http://www.espnfc.co.uk/copa-america/83/blog/post/2496317/colombias-win-down-to-carlos-sanchez-dominating-neymar That's how I see it too. Maybe he will be sold, I don't think it can be totally ruled out, but I think it's unlikely. The clearest indication for me was the Cup Final - why give a defensive midfielder a pointless runout for twenty minutes at three nil down if you don't like the guy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SeanO Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 He played exceptional in that game but as with Vlaar we have only seen glimpses of this form in a Villa shirt. Unlike Vlaar though Sanchez is worth keeping imo. With a good pre-season under his belt he could be the defensive midfield answer we have been looking for, I would much prefer we keep faith with him than I would Westwood or if the rumours regarding Huddlestone are true. That said he really has to improve on what we saw last season otherwise Sherwood will not give him the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 What an incredible performance, great to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 When he wins the ball in that clip, he knows what to do with it. We have had two managers this season, and a bunch of different type of players in front of him. He seems to dwell on the ball longer for us, probably because he doesn't have that full understanding with players yet as he has been in and out of the side. Hopefully with a full pre season under Sherwood and with a better plan in games and the role of each player/position he will get better. Its not worth selling him and bringing in Huddlestone. Get a better player next to Sanchez and Delph instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Under Lambert the players didn't move, so he dallied. Perhaps under Sherwood they took off a little too quick for him. He needs an intelligent, consistent out ball. Huddlestone? Or somebody of that ilk. Somebody who reads the game better, none of our current lot did/do IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 The job is pretty simple for Colombia, he wins it and passes it on, at Villa he won it and they'd give it him straight back. Then we'd just pass it side to side, think he did struggle with the pace of the game, but I'd definitely keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 If we were to sign Huddlestone, then we'd have three players for one position. Sánchez more likely to be the fall-guy. Yeah but Huddlestone and Sanchez are different sorts of players. I think Sherwood rates him because he still featured in almost all of our games under him (unlike Gil for example). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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