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Alexis Sanchez
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I'm not sure you all understand how things are in Pais Vasco. As a Spaniard, I can tell you that they are fiercely loyal to their "country" and their families. They refuse to let us use the San Mames at the next euros, and have refused in the past during the olympics as well. Athletic doesn't even field players without Basque heritage and Aymeric has been there since he was boy. I'm sure he wanted to move and even told people he was moving last year, but the backlash from his friends and family was certainly brutal. I have a friend from Bilbao who wanted to attend university in Madrid and was basically threatened to be kicked out of his house and disowned if he left Pais Vasco so I wouldn't call him a douchebag, that place is a beautiful as it's people are crazy. Everyone wants to play for Pep, sometimes things just happen that prevent moves from coming to fruition.Nashville vs Spurs! Two hour drive for me. Can't wait!
Again to keep this on topic, I think Sanchez was a bit underwhelming in the cup but he's been ran down and I'm not that worried about it. If we miss out on Sanchez and Ousmane then I'd worry. I trust Txiki all the way though. We've been planning for this since the takeover... and like @blueinsa said you don't turn down Pep...unless you're a douchebag like Laporte
Pubteam Lomas
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Two things:
1) That's a big "IF"
2) You assume that even if your "IF" happens, we get a transfer ban ("bolloxed"). I imagine that would immediately be appealed, especially considering the governing body of football had previously OK'd it.
3) Arsenal don't get to demand he goes somewhere else for free. The key is in the "free" part.
4) If Arsenal demand £x15, then they simply price the player out of a move and have an unhappy superstar on their hands. He is already not happy at his treatment under Wenger, and the lack of effort he feels some of the team put into some games, so that doesn't strike me as a prudent decision...but this is football, and Arsenal, and who knows?!
I understand the big 'IF,' but the truth is I feel the authorities are gonna take this opportunity to make their point.
With regards the 'free' you are correct, he will be able to go where he likes. BUT suppose we do get the two window ban (I suspect it will begin in Jan) then we would NOT be able to register any players, during this period, free or not!
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Can't see us getting any ban, even if CAS agrees with Velez. City got deal approved by FIFA, so if anything FIFA will simply have to clarify their rules, and City may have to give up the rights to the player or pay for him.I understand the big 'IF,' but the truth is I feel the authorities are gonna take this opportunity to make their point.
With regards the 'free' you are correct, he will be able to go where he likes. BUT suppose we do get the two window ban (I suspect it will begin in Jan) then we would NOT be able to register any players, during this period, free or not!
City would surely win any appeal, should they be dinged with a ban for this.
Guess we will both find out, even if we both agree that there are many, many people wishing to harm City in any way possible.
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I reckon the ban which I dont expect, but it wouldnt make any difference to Sanchez ban or no ban. If we do't get him now, I think we will go for somebody else like Dembele, we wont go into the season with only 4 forwards. So next summer I'm not sure we would still want Sanchez, even on a free. Think it could be now or never for him.I understand the big 'IF,' but the truth is I feel the authorities are gonna take this opportunity to make their point.
With regards the 'free' you are correct, he will be able to go where he likes. BUT suppose we do get the two window ban (I suspect it will begin in Jan) then we would NOT be able to register any players, during this period, free or not!
Lancet Fluke
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Despite them supposedly offering him 300k a week which I assume we will not offer him?Failing to mention that Arsenal are in the Europa League this season, and the Prem title is beginning to turn into a distant memory for Arsenal fans.
But I'm sure Sanchez isn't going to win trophies or compete at the highest level, it's just about the money!
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Cheers!Side note, glad to see another midwestern Blue on here.
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So , Sagna could have won - had he stayed at arsenal - the two fa cups that Sanchez won in his three years at the club!Failing to mention that Arsenal are in the Europa League this season, and the Prem title is beginning to turn into a distant memory for Arsenal fans.
But I'm sure Sanchez isn't going to win trophies or compete at the highest level, it's just about the money!
He seems to miss the point that two fa cups in three years may be the very reason that he wants to leave and go to a club more likely to challenge for major honours.
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He hasn't.Ake has played more than twice the amount of senior club football that Kelechi has.
NQCitizen
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Obviously Sanchez is very good but he does give the ball away a lot and is incredibly selfish.
I wonder how much his game will change under Pep.
I wonder how much his game will change under Pep.
Slashman X
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In response to whether Sanchez is part of the "priority signings" City are confident of completing
According to transfermarktHe hasn't.
Ake has played 4,250 minutes of senior club football.
Iheanacho has played 2,097 minutes of senior club football.
johnmc
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According to transfermarkt
Ake has played 4,250 minutes of senior club football.
Iheanacho has played 2,097 minutes of senior club football.
Reckon he's going off appearances and not minutes.
Reckon he's going off appearances and not minutes.
Ah yes, that would explain it. Cheers.
Exeter Blue I am here
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Can't see us getting any ban, even if CAS agrees with Velez. City got deal approved by FIFA, so if anything FIFA will simply have to clarify their rules, and City may have to give up the rights to the player or pay for him.
City would surely win any appeal, should they be dinged with a ban for this.
Guess we will both find out, even if we both agree that there are many, many people wishing to harm City in any way possible.
This is the final authority I think, so it's likely no appeal rights will exist, and the action is against both Fifa AND City, so I would imagine we can punished in the same way they can.
I honestly can't quite get my head around the case. Either the rules say players aged 16 can move between non-European and European clubs or they don't. I can't imagine Sarsfeld would waste their time and money bringing the case if the rules don't allow for it, but equally City don't seem particularly fazed.
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Can CAS hand out punishments ? I thought it was an arbitration thing, that made a judgement that the disagreeing parties adere to. By my thinking it would need to be Fifa that, if found against firstly have to deal with any compensation and any punishment for us would need to be given by Fifa.This is the final authority I think, so it's likely no appeal rights will exist, and the action is against both Fifa AND City, so I would imagine we can punished in the same way they can.
I honestly can't quite get my head around the case. Either the rules say players aged 16 can move between non-European and European clubs or they don't. I can't imagine Sarsfeld would waste their time and money bringing the case if the rules don't allow for it, but equally City don't seem particularly fazed.
CAS could quite easilly say Fifa was wrong and should chqnge its interpretation of rules, compensate Velez, but take no action against us as we sought their advice.
lionheart
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Back to the subject of this thread, I can't help feeling that Sanchez might be too strong a personality for our squad. He wants the ball all the time and might upset the status quo.
I think Pep is desperate for players who want the ball all the time.Back to the subject of this thread, I can't help feeling that Sanchez might be too strong a personality for our squad. He wants the ball all the time and might upset the status quo.
Back to the subject of this thread, I can't help feeling that Sanchez might be too strong a personality for our squad. He wants the ball all the time and might upset the status quo.
Why would Guardiola want him if he thought he was too strong a personality? He's coached him before, he knows him well.
Plus, given the status quo isn't good enough, shaking it up would be a good thing.
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