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Davinson Sanchez

K.D.D.D.D.Soc said:
Very impressed by his last 2 games, fitting in very nicely, but I think I could play well with Toby and Verts either side of me.
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It helps, but he actually brings something to the back line, which is different to the days of someone looking good playing next to King.

Sanchez is actually faster and better in the air than Jan or Toby (he was a monster in the air today), so improves the level of defense as a whole unit
 
He nearly got caught out at one point holding on to the ball too long running towards/across our goal, which could have been costly but other than that he looked great
 
I'm confused by his defensive aerial ability. When he first joined, I questioned his aerial ability as he seemed to avoid headers. Now though, he bosses them. It's good to see, but confusing as to what was happening in his early appearances.
 
With Poch as his coach, and Jan and Toby as his defensive partners, he is getting the best education possible for a centre-half.

Also, Klopp throwing Lovren under the bus -- but Lovren was much better at Southampton. Who was his manager there? hmm
 
nayimfromthehalfwayline said:
At one point today there was a ball over the top, straight down the middle, Alderweireld chased it down and Firmino (I think) chased him down.

Sanchez comes across and just body checks Firmino enough that any potential danger is gone.

It was brilliant, and mature beyond his years
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There's a famous video of him body-checking Dani Alves in some Brazil-Colombia game. Alves is steaming down the right with the ball, all pace, menace and purpose...and then, from the top edge of the shot as the camera tracks Alves' run down the pitch, a yellow shirt steams serenely into view. It's Davinson - and he proceeds to *serenly*, almost nonchalantly catch up with Alves, and then give him a gentle shove on the line. Gentle, as Davinson does. Like handling a baby.

Alves goes bloody flying past the touchline as a result of Sanchez's *gentle* ministrations - and Davinson just nonchalantly picks the ball up and walks up to take the resulting throw-in while Alves moans on the ground, clutching his back in pain. I think he even steps over him as he goes past. The *picture* of serenity. :p

Long story short, this man is a goddamn beast. I pity the forward who has to go up against him - and you just know that opposition players are subconsciously edging away from him and looking for easier pickings in Verts and Toby. 'I'll take being dispossessed with elegance,' they probably think to themselves, '..but I'll be damned if I have to go up against *that* kid.' :D
 
DubaiSpur said:
There's a famous video of him body-checking Dani Alves in some Brazil-Colombia game. Alves is steaming down the right with the ball, all pace, menace and purpose...and then, from the top edge of the shot as the camera tracks Alves' run down the pitch, a yellow shirt steams serenely into view. It's Davinson - and he proceeds to *serenly*, almost nonchalantly catch up with Alves, and then give him a gentle shove on the line. Gentle, as Davinson does. Like handling a baby.

Alves goes bloody flying past the touchline as a result of Sanchez's *gentle* ministrations - and Davinson just nonchalantly picks the ball up and walks up to take the resulting throw-in while Alves moans on the ground, clutching his back in pain. I think he even steps over him as he goes past. The *picture* of serenity. :p

Long story short, this man is a goddamn beast. I pity the forward who has to go up against him - and you just know that opposition players are subconsciously edging away from him and looking for easier pickings in Verts and Toby. 'I'll take being dispossessed with elegance,' they probably think to themselves, '..but I'll be damned if I have to go up against *that* kid.' :D
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https://twitter.com/x/status/905184860180025344
 
We should (rightly) expect new signings from outside the PL to take time to adapt.
But Sanchez has taken to it like a duck to water.
Yes, he has the masters either side of him but he is already looking a tremendous buy.
Apart from that bit of play that billyiddo mentions above, when my heart stopped for a moment, he was excellent yesterday.
 
the dza said:
With Poch as his coach, and Jan and Toby as his defensive partners, he is getting the best education possible for a centre-half.

Also, Klopp throwing Lovren under the bus -- but Lovren was much better at Southampton. Who was his manager there? hmm
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There's quite a few players that may have peaked under Poch at Southampton before to a bigger club for large transfer fees; Lovren, Lambert, Shaw, Schneiderlin and Chambers. Take note Kyle!
 
El Guepardo said:
I'm confused by his defensive aerial ability. When he first joined, I questioned his aerial ability as he seemed to avoid headers. Now though, he bosses them. It's good to see, but confusing as to what was happening in his early appearances.
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Not sure re early stuff (and can't recall it), but he murdered anything in the air yesterday
 
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