Player Watch Player Watch: Pape Sarr

[theShiznit]

His workrate is pretty immense.
It's gonna take a lot to cover what he does without the ball, especially the covering for Porro.

And he does it all with a smile.

Not sure a more established pro would relish that role with the amount of tireless running involved...

Love how this is off topic

 

[Fergus]

Love how this is off topic

You forgot to mention Sidcup.

 

[theShiznit]

You forgot to mention Sidcup.

Or beast

 

[fletch82]

Or beast

Or Leicester

 

[Nayim60yards]

Why Sarr left the pitch yesterday before Bissouma is a mystery to me. Biss was on a yellow and playing terribly. Sarr can run all day and we needed that yesterday. OK, he wasn't brilliant but who was? For me, if he is not on a caution you leave him on the pitch at the moment. None of our other midfielders get us up the pitch quicker than he does and he tracks runners better than both PEH and Bissouma.

 

[Nick-TopSpursMan]

He was played out of position and subsequently struggled.

Not only was he out of position in the sense that he was playing the Maddison role, as a result he was also on the left of midfield instead of the right which completely changed the angles he had to play at.

It was a really poor decision by Ange imo.

 

[Nayim60yards]

He was played out of position and subsequently struggled.

Not only was he out of position in the sense that he was playing the Maddison role, as a result he was also on the left of midfield instead of the right which completely changed the angles he had to play at.

It was a really poor decision by Ange imo.

And one he could have rectified by removing Biss for Lo Celso or Bentancur and restoring Sarr to his correct position. Sarr had liiterally just headed a dangerous cross clear from a set piece and he still had much to offer that match.

 

[GioW]

 

[Nayim60yards]

Within 40 secs of the start! Wow! Well done Pape!

 

[spurfetto]

Any news on this guy, unless I misunderstood ange said other than biss and romero, no one injured will be back before Christmas?

 

[PCozzie]

Any news on this guy, unless I misunderstood ange said other than biss and romero, no one injured will be back before Christmas?

He mentioned he came back with a knock and was 50/50 for today. Doesnt sound serious and so hopefully back for next week.

 

[curlacious]

Ange confirmed not available for city game

 

[HildoSpur]

Ange confirmed not available for city game

Oh man. We just can't catch a break right now.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Behind Richy in his recovery according to Ange. He said both could be a couple of weeks. No surprise he’s still out, hamstring issues are never easy and the fact he didn’t make the Villa bench means it was always going to be a stretch for City.

 

[WiganSpur]

Behind Richy in his recovery according to Ange. He said both could be a couple of weeks. No surprise he’s still out, hamstring issues are never easy and the fact he didn’t make the Villa bench means it was always going to be a stretch for City.

Not sure where AFCON comes into it but i'll take both of them being back for Xmas games and the FA Cup

 

[glacierSpurs]

Behind Richy in his recovery according to Ange. He said both could be a couple of weeks. No surprise he’s still out, hamstring issues are never easy and the fact he didn’t make the Villa bench means it was always going to be a stretch for City.

Really sad. Thought it was just some fatigue or slight knock keeping him out of Villa game.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Not sure where AFCON comes into it but i'll take both of them being back for Xmas games and the FA Cup

Ange said they will be the only two back before Xmas all being well.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Really sad. Thought it was just some fatigue or slight knock keeping him out of Villa game.

Although they did say it wasn't anything major there was a mention that it was a hamstring issue, that is never a quick fix.

 

[Cavehillspur]

Ange confirmed not available for city game

Fuck sake

 

[mil1lion]

Well that sucks. Has to be Bissouma, Kulusevski and Lo Celso which all things considering is still a good 3. A chance for Gil to perform on the left again before Richarlison returns.