Alexis Sanchez

[MCFC1993]

It seems inevitable he will be leaving Arsenal; it's just a question of which club he will be joining.

If we were to somehow sign Sanchez and Aguero remained, our attacking options could look something like this:

De Bruyne
Sterling
Sane
B Silva
D Silva
Jesus
Aguero
Sanchez

Whilst I will no doubt be castigated again for stating as such, how on earth could we possibly accommodate all of those mentioned above?!

Unless of course Pep's masterplan next season is to win each game 16-13...

My guess:
4-1-2-3
...
--------------------------------------Bernardo/KDB/Silva---------Bernardo/KDB/Silva
Sterling/KDB/Bernardo/Sanchez?----------------------------------------------------------------Sane/Sanchez?/Jesus
--------------------------------------------------------Jesus/Aguero/Sanchez?

or with 3 at the back:

-----------------------------------------------------------GK
-----------------Walker?/Kompany--------Kompany/Otamendi/Stones----------New CB?/Mendy or Sandro?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Walker?/Sterling/Fern/Fabinho?------------------------Fern/Yaya/Gundogan/Fabinho?------------------------------Sane/Mendy or Sandro?
------------------------Bernardo/KDB/Silva----------------------------Bernardo/KDB/Silva
-------------Jesus/Aguero/Sterling/Sanchez?-------------------------Jesus/Aguero/Sterling/Sanchez?

In other words getting Sanchez would give us a selection problem but a good problem to have. Can't see us selling any of the other 7 to accommodate him, Pep likes to rotate so who knows. Don't forget with that squad we'd be going the distance in most comps, so they would be playing 60 games a season.

 

[Moorsey 2002]

My guess:
4-1-2-3
...
--------------------------------------Bernardo/KDB/Silva---------Bernardo/KDB/Silva
Sterling/KDB/Bernardo/Sanchez----------------------------------------------------------------Sane/Sanchez/Jesus
--------------------------------------------------------Jesus/Aguero/Sanchez

or with 3 at the back:

----------------------------------------------------GK
----------Walker/Kompany--------Kompany/Otamendi/Stones----------Mendy/Sandro
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Walker/Sterling------------------------Fern/Yaya/Gundogan------------------------------Sane/Mendy/Sandro
------------------Bernardo/KDB/Silva----------------------------Bernardo/KDB/Silva
------------------Jesus/Aguero/Sanchez-------------------------Jesus/Aguero/Sanchez

In other words getting Sanchez would give us a selection problem but a good problem to have. Can't see us selling any of the other 7 to accommodate him, so who knows. Pep likes to rotate so who knows. Don't forget with that squad we'd be going the distance in most comps, so they would be playing 60 games a season.

Would love Sanchez here and would quite happily sacrifice Sterling for him, he's been a lot better this season but still too inconsistent and shy in front of goal for me.

 

[BlueMedic]

It seems inevitable he will be leaving Arsenal; it's just a question of which club he will be joining.

If we were to somehow sign Sanchez and Aguero remained, our attacking options could look something like this:

De Bruyne
Sterling
Sane
B Silva
D Silva
Jesus
Aguero
Sanchez

Whilst I will no doubt be castigated again for stating as such, how on earth could we possibly accommodate all of those mentioned above?!

Unless of course Pep's masterplan next season is to win each game 16-13...

8 into 5 seems pretty reasonable on paper, but the issue of course stems from they're all good enough to be starters. Always the issue, needing depth, but all but impossible to have that level of depth without people wanting more game time.

Would seem like madness if we did end up with that heading into next season, but we wouldn't half be strong..

 

[chestervegasblue]

Would love Sanchez here and would quite happily sacrifice Sterling for him, he's been a lot better this season but still too inconsistent and shy in front of goal for me.

Bloody hell, I know Sanchez is good, but I didn't realize he'd reached deity status.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

8 into 5 seems pretty reasonable on paper, but the issue of course stems from they're all good enough to be starters. Always the issue, needing depth, but all but impossible to have that level of depth without people wanting more game time.

Would seem like madness if we did end up with that heading into next season, but we wouldn't half be strong..

Over stocking is peps forte

 

[Ric]

Still sceptical about our prospects of getting him. Think Bayern seems the more likely option.

 

[RandomJ]

I also wouldn't rule out Arsenal caving and paying him ridiculous wages to keep him.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Sanchez about to administer field punishment No 1 to Arsenal

 

[doobyedoobye]

Still sceptical about our prospects of getting him. Think Bayern seems the more likely option.

Then hopefully we go back for Kylian..

 

[mosssideblue]

Would love Sanchez here and would quite happily sacrifice Sterling for him, he's been a lot better this season but still too inconsistent and shy in front of goal for me.

I think Sterling will be the one spending most time on the bench should we bring in another fwd

 

[the plasterer]

Still sceptical about our prospects of getting him. Think Bayern seems the more likely option.

Agreed, just can't see him coming to city, Munich bound I reckon

 

[Ric]

Then hopefully we go back for Kylian..

Think there's a limit to how many Monaco players we can actually sign!

 

[sky_blue]

Think there's a limit to how many Monaco players we can actually sign!

Do you think we will be seeing any more signings over the weekend Ric?

 

[bluetev]

Still sceptical about our prospects of getting him. Think Bayern seems the more likely option.

If we didn't get him (and I would personally prefer giving a chance to someone lile Roberts, considering we now have seven top notch attackers for 4-5 positions)
I would rather he went ro Bayern

He would be useful to us, but much more of a game changer for say Chelsea or Manure, and would strengthen them massively.

 

[cityzennn93:20]

Think there's a limit to how many Monaco players we can actually sign!

fuck it lets just buy the club

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Think there's a limit to how many Monaco players we can actually sign!

23?

If we could take one more, I hope it would be Fabinho.

 

[The Riot Club]

Sanchez about to administer field punishment No 1 to Arsenal

Transfer request? On cup final day?!

 

[Cityfan]

Think there's a limit to how many Monaco players we can actually sign!

OK we'll forget Glik.

 

[Easy]

100% this. Want to destroy teams next season.

We need to improve a lot, looking at our recent record against other top 5 teams.

My only slight concern would be despite their immense skill and technique, all of our forwards are still quite short (apart from Sané) and Bernardo & Sanchez if we signed him are too. Do we need a Dzeko type player as a plan B or C?

I'm not advocating 'putting it in the mixer on Crouch/Carroll's head', just a different attacking option some height would give us?

I agree, I just don't think Pep will go for one of those types, it would be great though. We see the difference Kompany has made, scoring a few goals from set pieces, something we really missed this season. I would be happy if we bring in another CB like him who can chip in with a few goals.

 

[Gabriel]

Still sceptical about our prospects of getting him. Think Bayern seems the more likely option.

He gave an interview,in Spanish, for Arsenal TV a few weeks back in which he talked about his ambition to win titles (regularly) and the Champions League. The general consensus amongst Arsenal fans was that he was thus definitely not staying with them. When I heard it, my immediate thought was Bayern Munich. At his age, he would be almost assured league titles and a decent crack at the Champions League. With us, it would be more of a gamble, in that we're evidently building a team for the next 4-5 years, and Guardiola is always careful to stress that we need time to win the Champions League. There's also the question of whether he's had enough of English football and now fancies completing having played in the 'big four' leagues.