Alexis Sanchez

[Groke]

I've heard they're waiting on delivery of a bigger calculator.

saving themselves a few mil of wages by dragging it out to half past :)

 

[manimanc]

I've heard they're waiting on delivery of a bigger calculator.

I heard they are widening the doors around Carrington to accomodate Sanchez and his ego.

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

I asked the same question in the Summer, but at 28 it made some sense, and we had yet to see him this season. After seeing him this season, and 6 months on, it makes less sense. Some people still think RVP was a success at Utd, and he gave them 1 season. Utd are giving Sanchez a 4 1/2 year contract at aged 29 when his legs have gone. I don't object to the money. I object to any club with Champions League and title ambitions making a move for a player when he's got little left to give.

28 isn't particularly old. Some players are still going strong in their 30s. vardy is still super quick in his 30s. But Sanchez is not one of those players. He has the quality to play deeper and maybe that's where Utd will end up playing him, but I am very relieved he's not coming here. It would have wrecked our future development.

I thought that would be the plan for us - taking a bit of the strain off Kev, with the added bonus that he could play as a striker or wide if we were desperate. I think that flexibility would have been ideal for us. For United, I'm not sure. Better dribbler than Rooney but not as good a passer, but basically a player who's having to be played in a new role because he's no longer as capable of playing the old one. Fat contract, playing deeper and deeper until he disappears in 3.5 to 4 years?

 

[LucahArchie10]

He plays in this country for a start;)

Zaha

 

[Woody135]

Actually, the real reason for the delay is to see if they can first break the 50,000 post barrier on this thread

I've heard that Alexis reads this every evening before he goes to bed and will join City if it hits 5000 pages

 

[paulchapo]

He and his agent are holding out for more money or he will say he has had a change of heart and sign for us lol!

 

[SPIDERBOY]

He's kicked off over holiday pay,apparently.

 

[laughing gravy]

but but but, united only need to hint at players and they'd move heaven and earth to sign on the dotted line..

 

[bellsouth]

Looks like his debut will be against Yeovil.

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

Looks like his debut will be against Yeovil.

I wonder if the commentator will mention that Sanchez is earning more than the entire Yeovil Football club and all of its fans?

Of course, I say 'earning' but I actually meant 'fleecing the rags for'.