Perhaps those two extra letters are weighing heavily on his shoulders.His recent performances have been a bit set adrift. Maybe that’s the link to PM Dawn coming through?
Well he's more on the right than the leftI'm sure he will be a better PM than Sir Kier
I agree and think he is at this stage of his career very limited, if Bissouma hadn’t let everyone down think we might have seen Bentancur in Sarr’s spot. Bergvall and Gray showed more in their cameos until Bergval had his wings clipped by Vicario’ tirade.I think he’s a problem for us. He works hard, and has great energy, but he doesn’t have the passing or touch to work in this system imo. Between him and Johnson on the right it causes a huge issue in our build up, and our ability to beat the press. If we had a real technician on the right it likely would be as big an issue, but as it stands both he and Brennn are problems on that flank.
I think he’ll be usurped by Bergvall before long if we don’t sign a better player for his position between now and the end of the window.
I think he’s a problem for us. He works hard, and has great energy, but he doesn’t have the passing or touch to work in this system imo. Between him and Johnson on the right it causes a huge issue in our build up, and our ability to beat the press. If we had a real technician on the right it likely would be as big an issue, but as it stands both he and Brennn are problems on that flank.
I think he’ll be usurped by Bergvall before long if we don’t sign a better player for his position between now and the end of the window.
I think he’s a problem for us. He works hard, and has great energy, but he doesn’t have the passing or touch to work in this system imo. Between him and Johnson on the right it causes a huge issue in our build up, and our ability to beat the press. If we had a real technician on the right it likely would be as big an issue, but as it stands both he and Brennn are problems on that flank.
I think he’ll be usurped by Bergvall before long if we don’t sign a better player for his position between now and the end of the window.
The positive is we all know he can do better. But he seems to have hit a wall right now.Agree. Was surprised he started as he was poor in pre season. Passing v sloppy and as you say the link up with Johnson is the weakest area of the team.
Actually thought he was solid. Not great but hell of an engine, great recovery tackle and was part of our period of domination.
Bergvall definitely offers something different.
Watched a vey good pod today on you tube ( Echo Of Glory)where they were discussing our mid field and Sarr's best position was discussed.
They absolutely loved him a s a player but not as a 8 they were of the opinion that he would be ideal as a 6 and Bissouma the8. They argued that Sarr didnt have the close control and dribbling power of Bissouma but was more powerful in defensive attributes such as tackling heading and covering ground than Bissouma and didnt need the ball skills as a 6 that an 8 needs and I have to agree with them.Hope that Ange tries them out in those positions but they also argued that perhaps our best mid field trio on form at the moment is Bissouma Kulu and Maddison and once again the arguements they put forward were considered and strong.
What I said ws he didnt have the close control and dribbling power of Bissoumsa which is far more necessary as an 8 than a 6.Surely his lack of close control actually makes him a poor candidate for a 6 in Ange’s system?
As the position requires them to come deep, pick up the ball in dangerous positions, whilst often being closely pressed.
At Sarr's age this season, Kante was playing in Ligue 2, so Sarr is well ahead in his development so far.I guess it depends what you from the 6 and 8. I think Bergvall is going to be the 8 carrying the ball out and linking with attack and Bentancur is also good in that role (or at times Kulusevski). While I think the 6 should be comfortable on the ball having someone like that as the 8 is going to give them the out ball so they dont need to dribble out of trouble. Similar to having Wanyama or Dier as the 6 worked because they had Dembele around or when Parker or Huddlestone would have Modric around. That's just how I see the dynamic working best. I like the 6 to cover the ground recovering counters and the 8 to retain control and get back on the attack.
What will generally happen is the 6 will vacate his position anyway as he has to get across or get back to fill in a hole vacated at the back. The 8 would stay central a lot more and make themselves available when we get the ball back. I can see why at 8 you can use someone like Sarr pressing high but I'd rather have more control of the ball in those areas so we don't turn over possession so much. Where I think we can get caught out is where Sarr presses and the opponent get past our press we then don't have the legs in defensive midfield to recover. Kante used to cover so much ground but it wasn't so high up the pitch and he closed off so many attacks and got his team back on possession. He wasn't the best on the ball but still good and I see that with Sarr. He's still very raw though and has a long way to get to Kante level but I do think he has the potential.