Leroy Sané Fan Club

VivaStPauli wrote:Cheaper than I expected.

I think so too. Getting a player of his quality for that price is a steal considering how inflated the market is. Unless maybe he was in his last year of contract with City?

No idea why Pep is letting such a gem go, but since he gave us Kroos, I can't really act surprised anymore.

He doesn't want him to go. City offered him an extension 3-4 times. Kroos was also forced out by the board. These aren't Yaya/Ibra/Mandzu situations.

Sane has a unique skillset. There's no similar replacement on the market. It's a big loss for City.

50m for Sane lmao and we splashed 145 on Coutinho and 100 on Griezmann, i'm so done

My Sane career progression prediction post. I'm getting it out of the way from now. I'll be interested to see how much ends up becoming true over the next few years, but here I go:

After watching Bayern-Schalke, I've come to the conclusion that Sane will have a very statistically productive season. I'm predicting at least 20G and 15A in all competitions. In his first game, he and Gnabry were switching wings like every 5-10 minutes in the first half, but then he just stayed on the right and bagged 2 assists and a goal in the second half.

From what I've seen of Bayern, it seems like Flick likes his wingers playing narrow, as a result, they're playing much closer to the goal. Bayern went from having Robbery starting on the touchlines and attacking the goal to having Sane and Gnabry play more inside similar to the likes of Mane and Salah.  

I said in 2017 and 2018 before any links and during City's best times that Sane is better off being the main man at Bayern as their RW rather than hugging the touchline on the left for Pep. Three years later it has happened. Pep did a lot for Sane though, and Sane himself says it. He had an interview where he said that "I learned a lot from Pep, especially positional play, perception of the entire game, how to act and react in attack and defense. Guardiola has entirely reprogrammed me, in my entire game."

So thanks for the development Pep, but it's time for Leroy to play without the shackles. He's ready for the big time.

Because he's then followed it up with stuff like this:

"I chose the #10 consciously to make a statement that I’ve come here to accept responsibility. I have big goals with FC Bayern – and I want to show that people can completely rely on me.”

"My favourite position's on the right wing, that's where I feel most comfortable. But I've no problem on the left. at City, I usually played on the left, in my youth & at Schalke, on the right. Pep pushed me onto the left, it helped me. Many players can only play on one side."  

He was asked if he'd pull the Robben cut-inside move and aim for the scoring title:
"I hope scoring like that will happen every now and then and being the top scorer wouldn't be bad, I wouldn't say no to being the top scorer. Although I'd happily leave the award for Lewy every year"

He also did a Q&A on twitter in which someone asked him if he'd undergo a Goretzka-like body transformation:
"Who knows...you will see "

So taking all of this into account, over the next two seasons, I believe we will see his metamorphosis from being a creative touchline hugging winger to a big-time scoring inside forward. I'm personally expecting a Ronaldo08/Bale13 esque transformation over the next two years (who were also 24 at the time). If he bulks up like Goretzka did he'd be following in Ronaldo and Bale's footsteps too.

At Bayern, he will play for a super team in a relatively weak league that will provide him with lots of space to wreak havoc. Does he have the potential to eventually bag 30-40 a season? Well it's important to note he's not the main finisher, Lewa is, and he's also very unselfish on the ball. I sometimes get the impression his mentality is more like Hazard than say someone like Ronaldo. However, unlike Hazard, Sane is more clinical and he has a much better shot and is way better moving off the ball, so he'll definitely score more than prime Hazard.

I guess if Sane and Gnabry start to develop a real knack for scoring lots of goals, maybe when Lewa winds down, Bayern will replace him with more of a playmaking CF than a finisher, and that will lead to the 30-40 goal season. Who knows though. I'll wait and see. If he stays injury-free, Ballon d'or level seasons are very much a possibility. Watch this space.

Every Liverpool fan will say they are more scared of Sane then anyone else in the PL. On his day, he is untouchable. Unbelievable player and I am so fucking glad he is gone from the PL.

saw a Goal article calling him a huge flop so far?

legit? hans pls respond

Mole was right all along ffs

West Brom flop Gnabry is a superior player.

Firenze wrote:saw a Goal article calling him a huge flop so far?

legit? hans pls respond

He was good the first 3 weeks got injured was trash for 2-3 month picked up his form in January now he's looked poor in the last few games.

He's definitely been disappointing overall though tbh.

still far too early to write him off then, especially if he's been injured. but I guess when you come with that pricetag, expectations are immediate. Fairly so.

Well he was out for the entirety of last year with an ACL injury. He was the big money signing. The new #10. There were lots of expectations and he's been underwhelming.

Then again it is only his first season, but you can tell his confidence is completely shot. He isn't that involved in the play either especially when Pavard plays behind him. I think long term he'll be fine, but yeah he didn't put himself in the best light this tie LOL.

When Sané has zero end product and awful decision making = it’s okay, he had a tough injury, plays with a scrub right back, low confidence

When Mahrez has a good game = still overrated; selfish, wasteful

Firenze wrote:saw a Goal article calling him a huge flop so far?

legit? hans pls respond

horrible player

doesn't even get the basics right

Flick was correct, downgrade from Perisic

One is 24 in his first season with a new club coming off an ACL injury, the other is 30 and in the prime of his career. Stop trying to force a moot comparison. Though his performance today reminded me of a bad Mahrez one. Poor decision making and not clinical. Also you coming in here means his chances of having a stinker tomorrow have increased even more Loool.

Liked him better on the left when the games are played in short distances, where he could go outside and even get a shot on goal.

On the right, he has to come inside to shoot and therefore becomes a cross/cut back threat if the game is compact.

The Franchise wrote:Liked him better on the left when the games are played in short distances, where he could go outside and even get a shot on goal.

On the right, he has to come inside to shoot and therefore becomes a cross/cut back threat if the game is compact.

Yeah I thought him and Coman should have switched flanks from back in the first leg. They're both so one footed, so when PSG camped it they just kept running into congested spaces.

No idea why they never switch flanks. Sané is utter trash on the right except for a Robben move every 7 games

Me 4 years ago would be incredulous that I write this, but we missed Gnabry bad and he would rightfully have started over Sané

Coman has that little chipped ball to the back post. So at least he can use that. But Sane doesnt have that in his game and ends up crossing low or cutting back, which obviously is dangerous but if your positioned well its impossible to find anyone.

Suledinho needs to go back to RB. In reality Bayern should sign a new one. Pavard is meh.

What's so maddening about Sané is that the basics of his game have been so poor all season

He's a downright horrible passer, we can consider ourselves lucky if he manages to complete easy passes, often times he manages to fuck even those up

I haven't seen him make a great pass all season

Casciavit wrote:Suledinho needs to go back to RB. In reality Bayern should sign a new one. Pavard is meh.

No new one. Sülinho. I want the Colossus doing stepovers and backheels. It's all I ask for.

Hapless_Hans wrote:What's so maddening about Sané is that the basics of his game have been so poor all season

He's a downright horrible passer, we can consider ourselves lucky if he manages to complete easy passes, often times he manages to fuck even those up

Lmao what's worse is that his passing completion now is better than what it was in November

I don't ever remember him misplacing as many easy passes with Pep. Well obviously it's easier playing on the left + everyone has rigid positioning at City too, but yeah too wasteful.

Casciavit wrote:

Hapless_Hans wrote:What's so maddening about Sané is that the basics of his game have been so poor all season

He's a downright horrible passer, we can consider ourselves lucky if he manages to complete easy passes, often times he manages to fuck even those up

Lmao what's worse is that his passing completion now is better than what it was in November

I don't ever remember him misplacing as many easy passes with Pep. Well obviously it's easier playing on the left + everyone has rigid positioning at City too, but yeah too wasteful.

He's not there in the head. He keeps making passes too late, against the run of teammates, poorly weighted. Horrible,

Legit if Bayern still had Perisic instead of him, they'd be in the semis right now.

Casciavit wrote:Also you coming in here means his chances of having a stinker tomorrow have increased even more Loool.

I’ll just keep embarrassing you until you realize you can be wrong sometimes and you stop pulling your infamous “stay mad” quote.