[Albion] Can we talk about Sanchez ?

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Ben who? Is he goalie for Olympiacos?

No, that's Quantrillios Stemazil

 

[TottonSeagull]

Personally think his best attribute is the way he claims crosses. I would say he is one of the best in the league at crosses! One of the best young goalkeepers in Europe!
Some people are very hard to please!

 

[LamieRobertson]

 

[Icy Gull]

Shite, lucky we have a good defence

 

[studio150]

Quality keeper, and really enjoy the way he claims crosses which take all the pressure off, and then either slows the game down, or launches a break

 

[pb21]

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Saw that graph earlier, Sanchez really is in a league of his own when it comes to how he plays.

This is an interesting graphic but also not that surprising, he is an unorthodox GK, in a very good way.

I like the fact he is relatively unique, I also think that this is something that Potter likes in players too, or tries to bring out in everyone to an extent.

 

[Wardy's twin]

I do love a ‘there must be SOMETHING I can moan about’ thread after a good win

Probably 3-4 season away from being fully developed. We’re extremely lucky to have him and lucky we had a coach with the balls to drop an ever-present to start okaying him as young as he did. Enjoy him while you can, he’ll be off to a ‘big club’ all too soon.

This. I was assuming the OP was going to say had nothing to do until the end and then did what was necessary (stop the shot on target) and that shows what a good keeper he is...

 

[Surrey Phil]

I think this team is the best I’ve seen in my 47 years. My only minor argument is with Sanchez. Just seems too flappy at corners and far to relaxed when releasing the ball with an on rushing centre forward. This is not a Moan just a genuine query. Could we get a better keeper or are we all happy with Sanchez ?

Clean sheet and solid today, claimed a number of crosses. Very happy with big Bob!

 

[Taybha]

Poxy Spanish Internationals, 2 Bob nowadays

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

2018-19 season we conceded 60 goals
2019-20 season we conceded 54 goals.
2020-21 season we conceded 46 goals
2021-22 season so far we have conceded 23 goals (5th best in the league).

Sanchez came in just under halfway through last season.

I don't think there is a coincidence between the dramatic improvement in our defensive record and replacing our keeper. Not that I am anti-Ryan at all, I thought he was a very good keeper, perhaps a couple of inches too small to be a great one.
Ryan kept a clean sheet on average once every 4.4 games, for Sanchez that is once every 2.9 games.

Having said that I also think that Sanchez has been helped by having one of the best defensive midfielders in the country and a strong defensive unit, together with the move to 3 at the back and us generally having more possession than the other team.

This means that overall Sanchez has less shots to save (2.6 per game) than Ryan did (2.9)

I think Sanchez is not the finished article yet; he still has too many errors of judgement, but he could be a world class keeper in a few years time.

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[maresfield seagull]

I understand The need to evaluate the players and see where we can improve Position by position
But give the lad a break he s been pretty darn good in most of his games played We have greater needs in other positions
RS is one for the now and the future
Look elsewhere to hone the team

 

[The Seagull]

This. I was assuming the OP was going to say had nothing to do until the end and then did what was necessary (stop the shot on target) and that shows what a good keeper he is...

It’s just the occasional flapping at corners when pressured (Watford and West Ham spring to mind). As you say didn’t have much to do. His actual saving is superb but the occasional basics worry me. As I said, I’m not moaning, it’s just a slight concern to me.

 

[Berty23]

Sanchez has 40 high claims. Pope is next on the list at 26. We play a possession game so not like Burnley being dominated. The defence know he will come so makes their job easier, the opposition know he will come so that cross it further away from the goal which makes scoring harder. When he claims it he has brilliant distribution. Rogers put a blocker in to stop this and saw two goals overturned. Sanchez is young and an outstanding keeper who has a ridiculously high potential.

 

[severnside gull]

Definitely not the finished article.
Some errors in judgement & positioning. Sometimes flaps. Sometimes tries for balls he really cannot hope to get. Sometimes inconsistent.
He’s a beginner. He’s young…………

BUT

Good shot-stopper
Good sweeper-keeper
Good on crosses
Good distribution

Probably has another 18 years to mature
Good and going to get better

What’s not to like!

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Sanchez isn't perfect - the third tottenham goal was as much his fault as Websters for example - but we forget sometimes he's just 24. He's a quality keeper. His relaxed demeanour means he looks too casual at times but crossing? Look at the stats, he is the best by a mile in the PL.

 

[herecomesaregular]

Love him but he has been lucky recently, his mistakes haven't led to many goals conceded when they easily could have. Dropped slightly from last season high point when he looked in the Top 3 Prem keepers. Now maybe just Top 5.

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

TBH we know our ‘can we talk abouts’ but not sure going goalkeeping is one of them. If it is we’re doing well.

 

[Bodian]

If Dunk can forgive Sanchez for punching him in the face, then I think we can forgive him a few minor lapses.

 

[Biscuit]

How anyone can criticise him is beyond me. Crazy. The lad is world class.

 

[Stat Brother]

If Dunk can forgive Sanchez for punching him in the face, then I think we can forgive him a few minor lapses.

Id also say 'thank you' to Bob if he punched me in the face.