Carlos Sanchez

[Holte L2]

6"3 with Afro hair
Bag of coke, but we don't care!
Carlos Sanchez, Villa's COLOMBIAN was being sung at the Terrace in Stoke.

[*shellac*]

I love his smile.  And his kinky afro of course.

[enigma]

Listened to the World Football podcast where a Villa fan asked Tim Vickery about Sanchez. Vickery was very complimentary. Said he's not at all flash on the pitch and rarely ventures beyond the half way line but he's an excellent tackler and fantastic man marker. Then told the story of when he completely marked Messi out of the game during the Copa America, leading to him being praised by coaches of both sides.

I think we can be very optimistic about this one.

[LeeB]

Listened to the World Football podcast where a Villa fan asked Tim Vickery about Sanchez. Vickery was very complimentary. Said he's not at all flash on the pitch and rarely ventures beyond the half way line but he's an excellent tackler and fantastic man marker. Then told the story of when he completely marked Messi out of the game during the Copa America, leading to him being praised by coaches of both sides.

I think we can be very optimistic about this one.

Good stuff, Tim's assesments are usually spot on

[Malandro]

Maybe this is why we are hearing the KEA stuff now, can move when we got somebody in

[Villafirst]

Crikey, just watched a couple of clips of Sanchez on Youtube. What a powerful physique! Muscular biceps and forearms, big shoulders - a real presence in the middle. Looks ideally suited to the Premier League.

[PaulWinch again]

Listened to the World Football podcast where a Villa fan asked Tim Vickery about Sanchez. Vickery was very complimentary. Said he's not at all flash on the pitch and rarely ventures beyond the half way line but he's an excellent tackler and fantastic man marker. Then told the story of when he completely marked Messi out of the game during the Copa America, leading to him being praised by coaches of both sides.

I think we can be very optimistic about this one.

Good stuff, Tim's assesments are usually spot on

Indeed.

[Havencheese]

A lot of things new players and managers say when they come to the club is standard, nice throwaway lines but I love what this guy had to say, he sounds like a reasonably intelligent guy. The connection he had with us growing up, watching JPA, Makalele the guy whom he modelled his career on etc. He's a bit of a diamond in the rough, his career looks like its about to peak at the Villa and has steadily gained momentum unlike some players who land at Villa Park but perhaps feel it's below their station cos they once had a contract to sit on the bench somewhere on the continent. Sanchez is probably not gonna be spectacular but the word I like to keep hearing about him is 'professional'. Don't want to talk him up to much but I've got such a good feeling this guy will make us infinitely better as a side. The word linchpin comes to mind.

[Legion]

An analysis of Carlos Sanchez

[Toronto Villa]

An analysis of Carlos Sanchez

having read that I suddenly had a movement in my trousers normally restricted to Victoria Secrets models.

[PaulWinch again]

Nicely balanced article that, thanks Leeg.

[Mister E]

An analysis of Carlos Sanchez

good stuff, although when I read that opposing teams resort to going wide I winced slightly at the thought of our fullbacks being pressed into service.

[Ger Regan]

Last season I'd have agreed with you, but on yesterday's performance that hopefully won't be as much of a worry.

[old man villa fan]

An analysis of Carlos Sanchez

good stuff, although when I read that opposing teams resort to going wide I winced slightly at the thought of our fullbacks being pressed into service.

but that suits us.  With solid fullbacks it will usually mean balls being crossed into the area from deep which will suit our defence.  We were caught so many times last season with the central defenders having to come out to meet midfield players attacking the penalty area and then slipping the ball through to another player.

[Monty]

His limited passing range may actually suit us, paradoxically, because we've had quite a long time of immobile midfielders trying to hit the eye-catching ball instead of playing it short with sense and calm. We might be able to keep it better in the centre if we play with a little more judgment.