Player Watch: Davinson Sanchez

[Spurrific]

Rondon continuously knocked him away while he had the ball. That's how. Wasn't one challange.

I think Sanchez played well on Saturday, but the amount of disagrees you've got here is funny (I know 6 isn't that many, but it's still 6 wrong people). Sanchez got pushed about by Rondon about 5 times. Rondon is one of the strongest players in the league, though, so it's not that unexpected - it's just unfortunate that his awful scuffed shot rolled in past Lloris (who I think should have at least moved)

 

[coys200]

Lloris was weird tbh he was clearly wrong footed but no idea why. From moment Rondon struck it it was always going far post,so no idea why his initial movement was near post.Would love to know re positioning as well. He’s almost in his line,surely he’d have had better chance of save if on 6 yard line. But I’m no goal keeping expert so can’t really say.

 

[thekneaf]

I mean, Sanchez had about 6 opportunities to put a foot in. He should have dealt with it.

 

[Shadydan]

I mean, Sanchez had about 6 opportunities to put a foot in. He should have dealt with it.

Dude he was up against possibly the strongest forward in the league, not sure if he's come across Rondon before but the guy bullies everyone, we saw what he tried to do and he was unlucky not to get a foot to it.

 

[rossdapep]

Dude he was up against possibly the strongest forward in the league, not sure if he's come across Rondon before but the guy bullies everyone, we saw what he tried to do and he was unlucky not to get a foot to it.

Exactly! It doesn't really matter whether or not Rondon outmuscles him because that can happen. I thought that after the mistake Sanchez acknowledged the strength of Rondon and just ensured that he didn't put himself into a bad position like in the instance of the goal. Which I felt was Sanchez making an error of judgment into how strong Rondon is.

 

[Flashspur]

Give the lad a break. He's only 21 FFS and he is learning on the job.

 

[Clark28]

Give the lad a break. He's only 21 FFS and he is learning on the job.

and he was up against a grown ass tank, doubt there are many PL centre forwards as strong as Rondon.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Lloris was weird tbh he was clearly wrong footed but no idea why. From moment Rondon struck it it was always going far post,so no idea why his initial movement was near post.Would love to know re positioning as well. He’s almost in his line,surely he’d have had better chance of save if on 6 yard line. But I’m no goal keeping expert so can’t really say.

Lloris played it as you would expect a keeper to play it - GK can't cover the entire goal - you split the goal in half, keeper takes near post, defender is hopefully in position to guard against a shot going to the far post. It did not happen, but I have no problems with Lloris guarding the near post, rather than the far post (or even worse, trying to do both...)

 

[spids]

Lloris was weird tbh he was clearly wrong footed but no idea why. From moment Rondon struck it it was always going far post,so no idea why his initial movement was near post.Would love to know re positioning as well. He’s almost in his line,surely he’d have had better chance of save if on 6 yard line. But I’m no goal keeping expert so can’t really say.

As with recent goals (Dortmund away being one), Lloris was very passive and was glued to his line. He also never ‘set’ his feet and was clearly not expecting Rondon to get a shot away (maybe shows his confidence in Sanchez). But it was incredibly poor goalkeeping and he has been at fault several times this season for a world class keeper. His decline over the last year or so worries me.

 

[spursfan77]

As with recent goals (Dortmund away being one), Lloris was very passive and was glued to his line. He also never ‘set’ his feet and was clearly not expecting Rondon to get a shot away (maybe shows his confidence in Sanchez). But it was incredibly poor goalkeeping and he has been at fault several times this season for a world class keeper. His decline over the last year or so worries me.

I wouldn't say it worries me but he does seem to concede against a lot of shots at Wembley.

 

[spids]

Lloris played it as you would expect a keeper to play it - GK can't cover the entire goal - you split the goal in half, keeper takes near post, defender is hopefully in position to guard against a shot going to the far post. It did not happen, but I have no problems with Lloris guarding the near post, rather than the far post (or even worse, trying to do both...)

Sorry, but I disagree with this. He played it exactly how I would expect a keeper (and a world class one at that) not to play it. He was glued to his line, he did not get his angles right, he did not anticipate a shot, and he did not set his feet. In effect they scored with a bobbled shot that trickled into a wide open net from 8 yards. Poor goalkeeping. I know I am being very critical, but he is World Class and our captain and I expect top drawer keeping from him.

 

[mark87]

and he was up against a grown ass tank, doubt there are many PL centre forwards as strong as Rondon.

Deeney.

 

[eViL]

Deeney.

Nowhere near as Athletic as Rondon.

Sanchez has come from a League where he was used to being the strongest player on the pitch and now he isn't.

He'll adapt and he's got a bit more growing to do yet. I think he's been pretty outstanding this season; despite the odd error.

 

[Spurrific]

Deeney.

Rondon would snap Deeney in half.

 

[Shadydan]

He'll take care of Vardy tonight eliminating the threat of pace in behind us.

 

[mark87]

Nowhere near as Athletic as Rondon.

Sanchez has come from a League where he was used to being the strongest player on the pitch and now he isn't.

He'll adapt and he's got a bit more growing to do yet. I think he's been pretty outstanding this season; despite the odd error.

Wasn't talking about athleticism, was talking about strength.

 

[eViL]

Wasn't talking about athleticism, was talking about strength.

Deeney's heavy, not strong.

Rondon is built like the fucking Rock.

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Sorry, but I disagree with this. He played it exactly how I would expect a keeper (and a world class one at that) not to play it. He was glued to his line, he did not get his angles right, he did not anticipate a shot, and he did not set his feet. In effect they scored with a bobbled shot that trickled into a wide open net from 8 yards. Poor goalkeeping. I know I am being very critical, but he is World Class and our captain and I expect top drawer keeping from him.

It was a fluke goal - the ball trickled under Sanchez after Rondon shouldered him out of the way. Lloris was positioned properly for the way the play developed.

No keeper in the world can cover the entire goal on a shot inside the box like that. There was no reason for Lloris to come out on this particular play - as Sanchez was running stride-for-stride with Rondon, and was between Rondon and the goal - even when he was shoved - the ball went through Sanchez as Sanchez was off balance.

Everyone did the right thing here - Sanchez was looking to block the far post shot, Lloris was covering the near post. Sanchez got out-muscled at the wrong time - but that is different than suggesting either Sanchez or specifically Lloris should have done anything different on the play.

 

[Spurrific]

It was a fluke goal - the ball trickled under Sanchez after Rondon shouldered him out of the way. Lloris was positioned properly for the way the play developed.

No keeper in the world can cover the entire goal on a shot inside the box like that. There was no reason for Lloris to come out on this particular play - as Sanchez was running stride-for-stride with Rondon, and was between Rondon and the goal - even when he was shoved - the ball went through Sanchez as Sanchez was off balance.

Everyone did the right thing here - Sanchez was looking to block the far post shot, Lloris was covering the near post. Sanchez got out-muscled at the wrong time - but that is different than suggesting either Sanchez or specifically Lloris should have done anything different on the play.

Lloris could have done much better with it. It was literally in slow motion. In my opinion, there are a load of keepers in the league that would have got to it.

I absolutely adore Lloris and wouldn't swap him for anybody, fwiw, he was just turd for that goal.

 

[tooey]

Lloris could have done much better with it. It was literally in slow motion. In my opinion, there are a load of keepers in the league that would have got to it.

I absolutely adore Lloris and wouldn't swap him for anybody, fwiw, he was just turd for that goal.

No chance any keeper in the world is saving that, unless he was incorrectly positioned in the first place. Number one rule in that situation is to cover your near post, the fact that Sanchez didn't do his job and make it impossible for Rondon to play it across the goal isn't Lloris' fault. It looks soft because the ball was moving slowly but unless you've got a keeper who's 7'5" and as agile as a cat it's going in every time.