Fran Sandaza

[theonesmith]

Abeit a striker that usually makes things happen for us (late goals and causing opposition defences problems that lead to a goal (Bridcutt for example)

The point about Kish and the Southampton game is that it didnt matter what we did, We had the luxury of playing however we wanted and using whoever we wanted - we could have played everyone in the wrong positions or even played the youth team and at the end of the day we may have lost, but the result has no effect on our final finishing position come the end of the season, and we will still be top and champions - so who really cares that Sandaza didn't have his usual dramatic impact in that one game, where he got just a few minutes on the pitch against a side that was already dominating and looking desperately for goals as they were desperate not to drop points against us. The game, and how we played it would have been very different had the result actually mattered.

Sandaza has had fitness problems this season, but when he has figured he has done well imo - Murray struggled for fitness for 2 seasons and was subjected to abuse from some morons on here and elsewhere but when he was finally injury free and 100% look what a great season he had, maybe a fully fit Sandaza can surprise you and others next season if Poyet chooses to keep him on, whatever Poyet does i will back him, and if Sandaza stays i would give him my full support (which he deserves from all our fans).

Very sensible post. The truth is that no-one can really judge him from what he has played, he hasn't had a chance to build up any form.. And certainly the statistics you mention show the class he has. However, I have a feeling that he will be let go- not necessarily because he is a poor player, but he is not offering value for money for the club at this moment in time. As always on these matters- I trust in Gus.

 

[WICKBHA]

I would rather see Holroyd that Sandaza given a run out in the last 3 games.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Fran will be offloaded in the Summer. Because he is just not up to this standard and he will certainly not be good enough in The Championship. I think Gus definitely has a shopping list of potential replacements to strengthen our strikeforce next season.

 

[Silent Bob]

The Sandman is only any use in and around the box, yesterday he was picking up the ball in the middle third, of course he's going to lose it every time. Be surprised if he's here next season BUT with only Ashley Barnes signed up there's going to need to be some serious business done if Murray goes. Yesterday showed how important he is to our team, again, like every time we've played any combination of strikers that didn't include Murray.