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Post by jimexotic on Aug 27, 2024 11:40:03 GMT
Played 78 minutes of a 2-0 win
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Post by allezlesrouges on Aug 28, 2024 11:36:34 GMT
Made the squad and listed as a midfielder which is interesting. Sometimes it's for no reason, but I don't see why they wouldn't have him as a forward? Maybe Bellamy has a different plan for him?
The way things work these days with inverted full backs, it would completely surprise me if Sorba is seen as someone who could perform that role
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Post by marsvolta on Aug 28, 2024 12:07:31 GMT
Great to see him back in the squad.will be interesting to see if he’s still in it when the likes if Brooks and Burbs come back from injury.
Hope he takes his chance.
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Post by hooky on Aug 29, 2024 7:03:35 GMT
Agree but unless he swore at Page in front of other players then I find his exclusion from the squad by Page this year disappointing - look at what he has done - gone to a foreign country, which is a very mature and brave step at a still youngish age. The way Sorba was excluded had echoes of Lawrence (and perhaps Mantando for a while). The latter two of those can make a difference in a tight game with a moment of magic, but can also be maddening in terms of their inconsistency, while Sorba is more consistent given the regularity of his assist stats (with the odd goal added for good measure) but is perhaps less capable of a magic moment. Really hope Thomas can add the wing back option to his game
The great thing is Mantando is still just 23 (24 in September!) and Sorba is only 25. They both have time to grow into the finished article
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Post by mortillsy on Aug 29, 2024 8:57:50 GMT
Agree but unless he swore at Page in front of other players then I find his exclusion from the squad by Page this year disappointing - look at what he has done - gone to a foreign country, which is a very mature and brave step at a still youngish age. The way Sorba was excluded had echoes of Lawrence (and perhaps Mantando for a while). The latter two of those can make a difference in a tight game with a moment of magic, but can also be maddening in terms of their inconsistency, while Sorba is more consistent given the regularity of his assist stats (with the odd goal added for good measure) but is perhaps less capable of a magic moment. Really hope Thomas can add the wing back option to his game The great thing is Mantando is still just 23 (24 in September!) and Sorba is only 25. They both have time to grow into the finished article I’m not sure if it’s been noted on here, is common knowledge or has been speculated etc but I was told, on good authority, that Page called him out for his application in training. |
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Post by jimexotic on Sept 2, 2024 11:30:11 GMT
Played 74 minutes of a 3-1 victory away at Montpellier which sees Nantes in third place after three games, it looks like Sorba is doing pretty well there.
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Post by fiveattheback on Sept 2, 2024 15:27:57 GMT
Played 74 minutes of a 3-1 victory away at Montpellier which sees Nantes in third place after three games, it looks like Sorba is doing pretty well there. Any idea what position he's been playing? |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Sept 2, 2024 17:46:55 GMT
Played 74 minutes of a 3-1 victory away at Montpellier which sees Nantes in third place after three games, it looks like Sorba is doing pretty well there. Any idea what position he's been playing? Right wing |
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Post by allezlesrouges on Sept 7, 2024 9:07:12 GMT
Seems a natural deputy for DJ now, brilliant to see that he's back to his best. He's a great character to have in the squad
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Post by fiveattheback on Sept 7, 2024 11:17:19 GMT
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Post by winsumluzsum on Sept 7, 2024 16:33:45 GMT
Well though he played playing on the left it nullified his crossing threat to an extent. It would be good to see him switch with Johnson on the right. Johnson really struggled with his crossing last night, Sorba's biggest strength is his crossing so we need to utilise that.
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Post by hc16040 on Sept 7, 2024 17:28:55 GMT
Well though he played playing on the left it nullified his crossing threat to an extent. It would be good to see him switch with Johnson on the right. Johnson really struggled with his crossing last night, Sorba's biggest strength is his crossing so we need to utilise that. Just to answer this, Brennan is statistically one of the best low crossers of the ball in the PL. Spurs bought him to flash balls across the 5 yard box. It was super effective when they had a proper 9 hitting that run but less so when playing makeshift wingers up top. With his pace and defensive work rate I think we can definitly make good use of him in the medium to long term if we get people attacking that box properly. Sorba was great aswell yesterday and I'm just glad we have options... |
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Post by 1gwaunview on Sept 7, 2024 18:45:31 GMT
MOTM last night. Well done.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Sept 7, 2024 19:19:18 GMT
Interesting that he said something about having to adjust his personality. I remember an interview when he was at Huddersfield talking about when he first moved to pro football from non-league. He said he was drinking a can of coke before the game and all of the other pros looked at him like "what are you doing?!" and he had no clue that was a strange thing to do before a game. He said he learned quickly how to professionalise himself after that, but I wonder if other things like that he's taken a bit of time to adjust to. Adjustments to being in highly professional environments might be tough for someone who comes from a background in the game like Sorba had
Pleased to see him doing well and hope he really establishes himself as a top flight player in Europe
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Post by winsumluzsum on Sept 7, 2024 19:30:08 GMT
Well though he played playing on the left it nullified his crossing threat to an extent. It would be good to see him switch with Johnson on the right. Johnson really struggled with his crossing last night, Sorba's biggest strength is his crossing so we need to utilise that. Just to answer this, Brennan is statistically one of the best low crossers of the ball in the PL. Spurs bought him to flash balls across the 5 yard box. It was super effective when they had a proper 9 hitting that run but less so when playing makeshift wingers up top. With his pace and defensive work rate I think we can definitly make good use of him in the medium to long term if we get people attacking that box properly. Sorba was great aswell yesterday and I'm just glad we have options... Good points, and yes I think Johnson had an off night. But I think getting players to switch sides especially if one is struggling, makes sense. Sorba had the best crossing stats in the Championship last season so no slouch either. With Johnson on the left he could emulate Sorba by cutting in from the left and taking shots at goal. |
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Post by dragon64 on Sept 7, 2024 22:47:05 GMT
Well though he played playing on the left it nullified his crossing threat to an extent. It would be good to see him switch with Johnson on the right. Johnson really struggled with his crossing last night, Sorba's biggest strength is his crossing so we need to utilise that. yes I like that idea nothing wrong with trying it throughout the game, I am sure it is something the coaching side will look at gives different options then as regards cutting in and taking a shot and going outside and crossing, gives the opposition FBs a new challenge too |
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Post by jimexotic on Sept 22, 2024 22:14:26 GMT
On the beach today and came on, I hope this is just a rotation thing and not him becoming benched.
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Post by iot on Sept 29, 2024 17:57:09 GMT
Got his first goal for Nantes today
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Post by jimexotic on Sept 30, 2024 9:45:52 GMT
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