...Our problems and recent poor form is mainly down to the midfield and Smith has been unable to solve this.
I'd forgotten we'd even signed Sanson to be honest - is he injured?
I keep hearing this Fine Wine argument for Sanson, are we really in the business of buying a player and lying him down for a season on the expectation he turns into a special vintage?Barkley -Drinkwater be interesting to see who is next seasons misfit.
Quote from: ChicagoLion on May 13, 2021, 08:44:28 AMI keep hearing this Fine Wine argument for Sanson, are we really in the business of buying a player and lying him down for a season on the expectation he turns into a special vintage?Barkley -Drinkwater be interesting to see who is next seasons misfit.Think we need to give him until next season. Certainly looks a tidy player, comfortable with both feet. But has a big summer ahead in the gym to physically get to a position to be able to compete in a midfield role in EPL. Half a yard short in nearly every facet of his play at the moment, Ramsey looks more physically ready right now to be honest.
Decisions were made based on the assumption that Cash would have a consistently-good introduction and assimilation into the Premier League, and that Barkley would find consistency and fitness from the get-go.So, the question is: do we think those assumptions were valid, at the time both Guilbert and Hourihane were allowed to go on loan? - the club obviously thought so. Hindsight might raise a questionmark over it.I certainly think that Cash would have benefitted from being given some games off, on the bench, since the step-up for him has been quite a steep one. I'm less sure about the Barkley situation because Conor had not really proved himself at this level. Maybe they thought that Sanson would show himself to be more of a Barkley alternative?
Quote from: brontebilly on May 13, 2021, 10:12:15 AMQuote from: ChicagoLion on May 13, 2021, 08:44:28 AMI keep hearing this Fine Wine argument for Sanson, are we really in the business of buying a player and lying him down for a season on the expectation he turns into a special vintage?Barkley -Drinkwater be interesting to see who is next seasons misfit.Think we need to give him until next season. Certainly looks a tidy player, comfortable with both feet. But has a big summer ahead in the gym to physically get to a position to be able to compete in a midfield role in EPL. Half a yard short in nearly every facet of his play at the moment, Ramsey looks more physically ready right now to be honest. Coming in mid-season has been difficult for him, especially having to adapting to the pace and physicality of the Premier League. He is highly rated by the coaching staff and they reckon with a good pre-season behind him he will go on to show is full potential.
Quote from: ChicagoLion on May 13, 2021, 08:44:28 AMI keep hearing this Fine Wine argument for Sanson, are we really in the business of buying a player and lying him down for a season on the expectation he turns into a special vintage?Barkley -Drinkwater be interesting to see who is next seasons misfit.Are we really in the business of writing players off too quickly?
Dean talked about the 'adaptation risk' when signing players from the continent. Using the example of Traore, even though he had played in England in the past, coming from France was a step up in intensity and it took him a while to reach the required levels of the Premier League. He said he expects him to progress further next season. So I guess with Sanson they are hoping for a similar trajectory.We definitely shouldn't give up on him already, look at Veretout. 10 goals in Serie A this season for Roma.
Quote from: caster troy on May 13, 2021, 11:11:34 AMDean talked about the 'adaptation risk' when signing players from the continent. Using the example of Traore, even though he had played in England in the past, coming from France was a step up in intensity and it took him a while to reach the required levels of the Premier League. He said he expects him to progress further next season. So I guess with Sanson they are hoping for a similar trajectory.We definitely shouldn't give up on him already, look at Veretout. 10 goals in Serie A this season for Roma.Some players just aren't suited to the Premier League, however good they are.And as for patience, some posters on here must hate Smith for bombing Samatta out so quickly.