08 Feb 2015 21:23:28
Very little about how many times Sakho was caught out, most one footed player I have seen in the PL, completely panics if ball is on his wrong foot and let's be honest Skirtle really saved him yesterday.
So did he have a bad day at the office yesterday or is he poor on the ball when the pressure is on.

1.) 08 Feb 2015
I thought Jose Enrique was the most one footed player in Premier League!?

2.) 08 Feb 2015
To me he is an accident waiting to happen. He must be confident in himself on the ball but looks very ungainly at times.

3.) 09 Feb 2015
I think Sakho did have a poor game but I'm worried about Moreno. Sakho's options are always limited because Moreno pushes so high up. Coutinho doesn't come short either so if Sakho is pressed by multiple players he panicks because he doesn't have options to pass to. Hopefully BR sorts this is out and tells Moreno to make himself available because it's making Sakho look a bad player which he is not

4.) 09 Feb 2015
08 Feb 2015 23:51:21
Sackho has been our best defender in recent weeks, offering defensive solidarity and a presence, note how much more vocal he has got recently due to his grasp of the english language improving, this is a guy why was captain of psg at 19, he is a leader and will only get better, first name on the team sheet for me in regards to the defence. Yes Saturday wasn't one of his finest performances with getting caught out a couple of times, but one area of his game heavily overlooked is his poise when picking a pass, his weighting is good and when given time Moreno and coutinho have Been the successors of this. Unfortunatly his style can look ungainly, but he is suprisimgly comfortable on the ball, almost too comfortable sometimes but that is something I would not want him to digress on, him and can passing out from the back has been a improvement on our previous lackadaisical build up play. Honestly you need to watch him closely, embarrassing posts, his only weakness is his heading accuracy but I would rather he's winning the high balls than letting them flout over the top. Seems to be any easy scapegoat because of his gait, I for one rate him highly and feel next season with a coach with even a basic demonstration of defensive nous and a better grasp of the English language he will step up in leadership quality and become the mainstay of the defence, Mark my words.

5.) 09 Feb 2015
09 Feb 2015 03:30:41
Sakho is a good defender but I don't see any amount of coaching can improve his heading ability from long high balls, he's probably the worst I've ever seen. Never know which direction the ball will go.

{Ed001's Note - it is scary. It is like he loses concentration or shuts his eyes and then jumps to head it, hoping for the best.}

6.) 09 Feb 2015
He plays well for about 10 games then has a mare in 1 game and suddenly he is the problem.
Overreaction.

7.) 09 Feb 2015
09 Feb 2015 08:08:50
Well said jonny. Even his heading isn't as bad as people claim - he wins so many that some go all over the place and he takes on anyone, so often can't get to one cleanly. Skrtel gets a better rep for not even trying and letting everyone beat him in the air than Sakho does for failing to get it cleanly!

Sakho didn't have a good game against Everton. But it wasn't helped by no-one giving him the passing option. Lucas was gone, Allen didn't get into space for him, Moreno was waiting at the edge of the box as he always does, Skrtel was in his own little world and Hendo was having to charge back down the field to help. For our formation to work, we need to either tell the CB's to lump it forward or we need to actually be willing to give options from the back

8.) 09 Feb 2015
I agree hjickle.
There were no real options in terms of movement up ahead of Sahko.
To be brutally honest we looked really tired.
Everton missed a trick because if they had of realised how tired we were they would have gone for the win.
Instead they did not want to lose.
When your are in a relegation battle every point counts:)
Just a quick mention for Jordan Ibe.
What a great prospect.
Fearless and technically very good.
Best player on the pitch in my opinion.

9.) 09 Feb 2015
Hijkle and Barnes are right. He has nobody to pass to hence, gets caught out during double-teams. IMO, he should be told to either pass or hoof it upfield. Skrtel does that all the tie and gets hailed for it.

10.) 09 Feb 2015
Nothing wrong with row z.
But I like a defender who cherishes possession and does not want to just hump it up the pitch.
That is why I like Sahko.

11.) 09 Feb 2015
Same here, bro!