Morgan Sanson - On Loan at Nice

[Astral Weeks]

He'll be good for us, just needs to get fit etc. He'll be particularly useful when w go on our European sojourns.

As an interpreter?

[algy]

Let's not forget that when he signed the club talked about him being signed early and he's only had about 3 games worth of time on the pitch for us so far.

Yeah, I'm taking it that we've signed him for this season, and that last season was mainly about getting him settled in to the area and embedded in the team.

I'm still pretty hopeful that he'll turn out to be an excellent signing for us.  Our recruitment over the past couple of seasons has been far more 'hit' than 'miss' IMO, so I'd not be too worried if a player from abroad doesn't hit the ground running straight away - particularly given the global situation at the moment, which can't be helping in that respect.

[Risso]

He'll be good for us, just needs to get fit etc. He'll be particularly useful when w go on our European sojourns.

The trouble that he and Wesley have is that the club isn't standing still, and so while it may be bad luck due to injury, their way back might be impaired by just having more players in front of them.

[kippaxvilla2]

I didn't think Jean II Makoun was that bad - not sure he was ever given a proper chance.

[Smithy]

He'll be good for us, just needs to get fit etc. He'll be particularly useful when w go on our European sojourns.

The trouble that he and Wesley have is that the club isn't standing still, and so while it may be bad luck due to injury, their way back might be impaired by just having more players in front of them.

Is think that's true of Wesley, but probably not Sanson.

If we were shopping around today, rather than when we actually bought them, would we buy Wesley? Probably not.  Would we buy Sanson? Probably.  The club has moved on since we bought Wesley, but I'd argue we're much the same club we were when Sanson signed (in fact, we were 8th in the league when we signed him, having just beat Newcastle 2-0, with games in hand and still dreaming on an unlikely European spot)

[Ads]

Sanson was a purchase a few rungs above Wesley. He wasn't a let's see what he might develop onto, he was/is a genuine CL level midfielder. Whether he adapts to the Premier League is another matter, but that is a question of any foreign player coming into English football.

[ozzjim]

I think he has a lot of quality, but needs 15-20 games to find his feet. Unfortunately he has been injured a lot. Last summer he was £25m plus being quoted by West Ham, so I think in time it will still be a bargain.

[Risso]

Sanson was a purchase a few rungs above Wesley. He wasn't a let's see what he might develop onto, he was/is a genuine CL level midfielder. Whether he adapts to the Premier League is another matter, but that is a question of any foreign player coming into English football.

Sanson matches played in the Champions League - 6
Wesley games played in the Champions League - 11

[London Villan]

Whats wrong with him?

[steamer]

Hope it works out
seemed a bit lightweight when he played

[Ian.]

It’s a little bit unfair to write him off yet.

[Clampy]

It’s a little bit unfair to write him off yet.

But some will.

[eamonn]

Sanson was a purchase a few rungs above Wesley. He wasn't a let's see what he might develop onto, he was/is a genuine CL level midfielder. Whether he adapts to the Premier League is another matter, but that is a question of any foreign player coming into English football.

Sanson matches played in the Champions League - 6
Wesley games played in the Champions League - 11

Really? Were any of them group-stage for Wesley? Must have been a big step-up from the Belgian league.

[brontebilly]

Sanson was a purchase a few rungs above Wesley. He wasn't a let's see what he might develop onto, he was/is a genuine CL level midfielder. Whether he adapts to the Premier League is another matter, but that is a question of any foreign player coming into English football.

Sanson matches played in the Champions League - 6
Wesley games played in the Champions League - 11

Marseille were more in the Europa League during Sanson's time, played in a Europa League final. As did Bertie.

Both were in need of a hard pre season so it's a worry if Sanson still hasnt recovered from his injury.

[RichardBatchelor]

It’s a little bit unfair to write him off yet.

But some will.

It would indeed be unfair to write him off already, BUT we do have a curse with French players. Even if Zidane had signed for us in 2000 I reckon something would have gone wrong ...