Topic: Davide Santon

[henke]

Seems really reluctant to shoot. A few times every game he cuts inside and has an opportunity from 25 to 30 yards out, to be fair he did have a dig once today but if he can work on it it could create opportunities with knock downs etc plus the odd goal for himself.

[EthiGeordie]

Seems really reluctant to shoot. A few times every game he cuts inside and has an opportunity from 25 to 30 yards out, to be fair he did have a dig once today but if he can work on it it could create opportunities with knock downs etc plus the odd goal for himself.

As if he needs to shoot some people really wants miracles.... dont forget he is only 20... he will be massive in his second season.....

[VaVaVoom]

The boy has ability and i actuakky think defensively he was decent today. Few good tackles and interceptions. It was his forward play that annoyed me.

Not offering an overlap sometimes, cutting inside and NOT crossing or shooting. I wouldnt mind him cutting in if he delivered but he doesnt.

Needs to be RB on the 1st day of next season to get the best out of him.

[henke]

Seems really reluctant to shoot. A few times every game he cuts inside and has an opportunity from 25 to 30 yards out, to be fair he did have a dig once today but if he can work on it it could create opportunities with knock downs etc plus the odd goal for himself.

As if he needs to shoot some people really wants miracles.... dont forget he is only 20... he will be massive in his second season.....

I don't expect the lad to ping it in the top corner every other week, was just commenting on his shy-ness.

[frazernufc]

as much as id love to see him RB, id leave him at LB for now so Colo can atleast keep position when were exposed from his attacking runs

[thomas]

dunno I'd have him at RB behind Obertan up against Bale like.  If Raylor's fit slot him back in at LB.  harvest simpson for spare parts for Demba. 

[Anon]

dunno I'd have him at RB behind Obertan up against Bale like.  If Raylor's fit slot him back in at LB.  harvest simpson for spare parts for Demba. 

Bale will just swap wings to wherever the shittest full back is.

[BeloEmre]

Bale did f***ing all against Simpson and Raylor @ SJP earlier in the season.

[Disco]

Hopefully he'll play RB next season, doesn't even hoy crosses in with his left in the warm up when they do that crossing thing.

[HansDownerpantz]

Has Bale ever done anything against us?

[Disco]

Has Bale ever done anything against us?

Scored against us last season daaaaaaan tha lane.

[pintofscottsellers]

Has Bale ever done anything against us?

Scored against us last season daaaaaaan tha lane.

aye, was a typical Bale goal aswell, run down the line, low drive into the bottom corner.

[Sewelly]

Has Bale ever done anything against us?

Memory nearly as good as your spelling.

[madras]

Seems really reluctant to shoot. A few times every game he cuts inside and has an opportunity from 25 to 30 yards out, to be fair he did have a dig once today but if he can work on it it could create opportunities with knock downs etc plus the odd goal for himself.

As if he needs to shoot some people really wants miracles.... dont forget he is only 20... he will be massive in his second season.....

dunno like, i've noticed this, sometimes he's been in fantastic positions to just crack it and he doesn't (not so much today mind) and i'm not talking from 25yds, i'm talking from inside the box or 20yds out with a big gap and the ball in his stride on his supposed better foot.

[juniatmoko]

when he carry the ball... i always got feeling we will creating chance to get the goal... very offensive type of player... the way he gliding cut inside with the ball is top notch.

[oldtype]

I obviously don't have a clue as to what's really the case, just theorizing as to why left-back might be his preferred position.

Maybe this lad is just bad at crossing and better at cutting inside? If his crosses aren't that accurate anyway there wouldn't be much of an advantage to having him on the right hugging the touchline.

Lee Young-Pyo was one of the best players to ever play for South Korea, and he was a right-footed left-back that was terrible at right-back. He had the same problem: great running with the ball at his feet but not much crossing ability.

[Tiresias]

Glad he's getting a run of 90 mins together too, was a bit worried about his injury record

[Tooj]

I obviously don't have a clue as to what's really the case, just theorizing as to why left-back might be his preferred position.

Maybe this lad is just bad at crossing and better at cutting inside? If his crosses aren't that accurate anyway there wouldn't be much of an advantage to having him on the right hugging the touchline.

Lee Young-Pyo was one of the best players to ever play for South Korea, and he was a right-footed left-back that was terrible at right-back. He had the same problem: great running with the ball at his feet but not much crossing ability.

Always with the Koreans.

[PENKAAA]

Right back is his preferred position. Pardew just plays him at left-back.

[madras]

Right back is his preferred position. Pardew just plays him at left-back.

source ?

[oldtype]

I obviously don't have a clue as to what's really the case, just theorizing as to why left-back might be his preferred position.

Maybe this lad is just bad at crossing and better at cutting inside? If his crosses aren't that accurate anyway there wouldn't be much of an advantage to having him on the right hugging the touchline.

Lee Young-Pyo was one of the best players to ever play for South Korea, and he was a right-footed left-back that was terrible at right-back. He had the same problem: great running with the ball at his feet but not much crossing ability.

Always with the Koreans.

I talk about what I know man Couldn't tell you the first thing about Phillip Lahm's abilities and deficiencies so I won't even try.

[gbandit]

I obviously don't have a clue as to what's really the case, just theorizing as to why left-back might be his preferred position.

Maybe this lad is just bad at crossing and better at cutting inside? If his crosses aren't that accurate anyway there wouldn't be much of an advantage to having him on the right hugging the touchline.

Lee Young-Pyo was one of the best players to ever play for South Korea, and he was a right-footed left-back that was terrible at right-back. He had the same problem: great running with the ball at his feet but not much crossing ability.

I think he's better at crossing than Gutierrez and will only improve at it. I don't know enough about Santon's history at RB over LB but I'm more than happy with him at LB right now. I do believe we need another top fullback though as Danny Simpson looks scared too often when the ball's at his feet

[oldtype]

The main problem with Santon at LB right now is that Jonas is right-footed too, so we have no actual crossing threat from the left side.

Wouldn't be that bothered if we had a natural left-footed winger playing alongside him. Then again, in the long term I'd probably move Santon to the right before I moved Jonas.

[Mole_Toonfan]

I think iam one of the few people here, that would prefer a RB be brought in and keep him at LB.

[madras]

I think iam one of the few people here, that would prefer a RB be brought in and keep him at LB.

depends who the LB is ? i've no problem with him switching sides if it's better for the team.