[Albion] Can we talk about Sanchez ?

[KZNSeagull]

He was in his car. Concerned he's just parked up and is coming up to get me.

Maybe he is just looking for a job?

 

[GT49er]

Where has there been any suggestion Webster has thrown his toys out of the pram?

None. Question was, next one to be eased out by RdZ.

 

[Commander]

What's a GK supposed to do to get back in the side though? Not much you can do sitting on the bench.

Well firstly not throw a major strop and refuse to play when dropped. That's step 1.

 

[Bodian]

Steele doesn’t fill me with confidence at all when it comes to any of the actual goalkeeping stuff, and last night was another example of that.

What did he do wrong last night? Made a couple of cracking saves, one of which then near enough lead to our goal - couldn't really do anything for any of the goals - but almost got enough on the third to deflect it onto the post.

 

[nwgull]

What is any player meant to do?

Knuckle down, show a good attitude, support your fellow teammates, work on your weaknesses, impress in training and be ready when the time comes.

i.e. exactly what Jason Steele did to get his chance in the side..

After being dropped again after the Man U game, it was clear that Sanchez was not getting back into the side anytime soon even though he would have a load of other clubs happy to have him as their number 1. Steele has had to wait almost 5 years as a back-up keeper, so I cannot blame Sanchez at all for wanting out this summer to try and progress his career and international chances.

Easy to forget that the players aren't BHA fans.

 

[nwgull]

Well firstly not throw a major strop and refuse to play when dropped. That's step 1.

What difference would that make to him? He's not getting back in the side this season; he may as well make sure he gets transferred.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

After being dropped again after the Man U game, it was clear that Sanchez was not getting back into the side anytime soon even though he would have a load of other clubs happy to have him as their number 1. Steele has had to wait almost 5 years as a back-up keeper, so I cannot blame Sanchez at all for wanting out this summer to try and progress his career and international chances.

Easy to forget that the players aren't BHA fans.

Wanting out this summer - fine

Giving up with a couple of weeks of the season to go, a season in which he has played an important part - definitely not.

 

[peterward]

Well firstly not throw a major strop and refuse to play when dropped. That's step 1.

This.

Sanchez has now failed the "no dickheads" test

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

After being dropped again after the Man U game, it was clear that Sanchez was not getting back into the side anytime soon even though he would have a load of other clubs happy to have him as their number 1. Steele has had to wait almost 5 years as a back-up keeper, so I cannot blame Sanchez at all for wanting out this summer to try and progress his career and international chances.

Easy to forget that the players aren't BHA fans.

Sanchez will have had multiple offers. Including probably from a number of top tier EPL clubs with a recent history of first choice dodgy keepers

 

[Bold Seagull]

After being dropped again after the Man U game, it was clear that Sanchez was not getting back into the side anytime soon even though he would have a load of other clubs happy to have him as their number 1. Steele has had to wait almost 5 years as a back-up keeper, so I cannot blame Sanchez at all for wanting out this summer to try and progress his career and international chances.

Easy to forget that the players aren't BHA fans.

Wanting out this summer is one thing, refusing to be selected for the remaining games is quite another.

 

[Bodian]

Wanting out this summer - fine

Giving up with a couple of weeks of the season to go, a season in which he has played an important part - definitely not.

Wanting out this summer is one thing, refusing to be selected for the remaining games is quite another.

Maybe he's being totally selfless, and making room on the bench for McGill to establish himself as the number 2.


Or maybe not....

 

[Mellotron]

None. Question was, next one to be eased out by RdZ.

You say it like he's a troublemaker trying actively to get rid of people, rather than just dealing appropriately with stroppy players who down tools.

 

[GT49er]

You say it like he's a troublemaker trying actively to get rid of people, rather than just dealing appropriately with stroppy players who down tools.

 

[Bold Seagull]

What difference would that make to him? He's not getting back in the side this season; he may as well make sure he gets transferred.

Acting like a dick and refusing to play won't make him more attractive to other clubs, especially those with decent keepers already on their books.

 

[Mellotron]

it was clear that Sanchez was not getting back into the side anytime soon

We have absolutely no idea about this, in terms of attitude behind closed doors. It might've been Sanchez' reaction to being "dropped" again after the Cup game that informed the decision not to reinstate him after the Everton debacle.

 

[Napper]

Still rather him no 1 , we are all over the shop at times at the moment

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Still rather him no 1 , we are all over the shop at times at the moment

More down to ageing carthorse defenders than keeper tho eh? Want key to unlocking Albion defence? Just watch first 30 seconds v Everton

 

[schmunk]

Perhaps the reason he's not playing is that we've already agreed a deal for him to leave - in the same way that Joao Pedro didn't play the last two games for Watford before joining us.

 

[nwgull]

We have absolutely no idea about this, in terms of attitude behind closed doors. It might've been Sanchez' reaction to being "dropped" again after the Cup game that informed the decision not to reinstate him after the Everton debacle.

You're right we don't - although Sanchez was on the bench for Forest, Man U and Everton, so probably correct to assume it was his response to not being reinstated after Everton.

We also don't know that Sanchez refused to play, do we? Everyone has just assumed this. It could well be that he's communicated his wish to move this summer and RDZ has decided that it wouldn't be best to have a want-away keeper as back up.

 

[The Fits]

He's a dick for refusing to play but not for wanting out. He's 25, a regular in the Spanish squad and wanted by a host of teams. He's acted appallingly and that is unforgivable but clearly now a move is best for both parties.