Our best player yesterday and someone who made the intelligent runs and hassled and harried the defence in a way our other strikers haven’t this season. Made the first goal with tenacity and a wonderful pass for Martial
As big a Lukaku fan as I am I think Sanchez should start centrally in the next couple of games and Lukaku should work to get back into the side. And while Rashford scored the winning goal I just don’t think he yet has what Sanchez has mentally in those positions.
Anyone else impressed with Sanchez yesterday? Barely played this season and showed he still has some of that X factor. Could be a very useful addition to the side with players like Martial, Lindelof, Shaw and Pogba coming into form
Alexis Sanchez
posted on 5/11/18
Like when he played up top on his own vs Juve last season scored and was one of the best players on the night?
posted on 5/11/18
comment by Under The Bridge (U21614)
posted 3 minutes ago
Like when he played up top on his own vs Juve last season scored and was one of the best players on the night?
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Tbf Bonucci wasn't at Juve last season but yes Kane still would have put up a much better shiw than Lukaku. It was one of the most predictable things in football thaf they would completely dominate Lukaku
posted on 5/11/18
comment by Under The Bridge (U21614)
posted 8 minutes ago
Like when he played up top on his own vs Juve last season scored and was one of the best players on the night?
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He did play up top on his own. But had players like Alli and Erisksen playing close to him offering support
Lukaku had miles between him and an Lukaku support at all in that first half
But you knew that didn’t ya?
posted on 5/11/18
comment by Nobbbbbbbb (U21234)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by Under The Bridge (U21614)
posted 8 minutes ago
Like when he played up top on his own vs Juve last season scored and was one of the best players on the night?
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He did play up top on his own. But had players like Alli and Erisksen playing close to him offering support
Lukaku had miles between him and an Lukaku support at all in that first half
But you knew that didn’t ya?
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You could have just said Jose got his tactics wrong, would have been a lot quicker.
posted on 5/11/18
Don't recall much of the Spurs Juve game. But I remember when Spurs went away to Madrid last year, and Kane was very isolated. What we saw though was a masterclass in hold up play from him. There is a very clear gulf in class between the 2.
posted on 5/11/18
comment by Nobbbbbbbb (U21234)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Under The Bridge (U21614)
posted 8 minutes ago
Like when he played up top on his own vs Juve last season scored and was one of the best players on the night?
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He did play up top on his own. But had players like Alli and Erisksen playing close to him offering support
Lukaku had miles between him and an Lukaku support at all in that first half
But you knew that didn’t ya?
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I disagree Robb. The problem with Lukaku is that he doesn't have the touch or intelligence to make the ball stick up top whilst support gets to him. Kane is far superior in that area. The result is that Lukaku looks isolated, which he is to come extent. However, he makes it look worse than it is because he can't control the ball.
posted on 5/11/18
Yeah Spurs were quite wasteful against Juventus. I don't think Juventus are a special side but know how to get the job done as in they are masters at winning ugly.
posted on 5/11/18
Its astonishing that the 5ft 7in Sanchez can hold the ball up better than 6ft 3in Lukaku. Lukaku is incapable of using his body effectively to hold off defenders. This is coupled with the fact that he cant control a football.
Would like to see Sanchez given a shot up top more often.
posted on 5/11/18
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 8 minutes ago
Don't recall much of the Spurs Juve game. But I remember when Spurs went away to Madrid last year, and Kane was very isolated. What we saw though was a masterclass in hold up play from him. There is a very clear gulf in class between the 2.
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Usually when service excuse is getting rolled out is the clear sign that a players just rubbish.
Lukaku may not be in the most attacking set up but neither were Ibra, Costa, Eto'o under Jose.
posted on 5/11/18
Looks like most are sold on the idea of replacing Lukaku after only 2 games without him
A shame but a very predictable scenario. Fans have been crying out for movement since he signed.