Spot on. Let's forget about Sanchez please. He's staying and he's knocking on a bit and hasn't had a proper summer break for 5 years.Well aware of what Wenger has said in the past, however he's in an entirely different situation now. His position was never questioned back then like it has been over the last year or so, half the fans want him gone as it is and he doesn't have the excuse of "we had to sell" anymore. They don't have to sell, money is as good as irrelevant in this current market, they won't be able to replace him with a similar player. it would be as good as waving a white flag if they did now sell to us after coming out and categorically stating he won't be sold numerous times. He'd look like an absolute clown at a time where his approval rating is at an all time low. I don't possibly see how he could remain as manager if they were to sell Sanchez now, they'd be actual riots. Wenger's clearly determined to see his new contract out and the board don't want to lose him so they'll see losing out on £50 million as a necessary step.
We can live with missing out on Sanchez, we can't live with just the two strikers though. Putting all our eggs in the Sanchez basket would be foolish and almost ruin all the brilliant business we've done so far this summer. Sanchez would win us the league but he's not the only one, there are others out there we just need Pep and Txiki to find one and get him in asap.
Yes, that subtle ploy is bound to work.
I float around a lot of forums. I get a bit bored just talking to my own fans, it's nice to have a proper debate at times with different viewpoints. As long as I'm not abusive or a WUM, then I don't see how it's a problem. I wouldn't have an issue with you posting on a gunners forum.@Robbiegunn
Just curious mate, considering you're so adamant that Alexis will not be sold to City may I ask what you're doing on here?
The reason I ask is that in the past when I've seen visitors from other clubs of which we're linked to one of their players on these boards, it's usually because they're worried.
But Ozil & Sanchez can sign for another club in January.
Barca could even take Sanchez back for fuck all. PSG, to go with Neymar. They could take both your players, for nothing.
You could instead have a bunch of hungry new players by now & those two out of the picture. Settled side for the next season.
Spot on. Let's forget about Sanchez please. He's staying and he's knocking on a bit and hasn't had a proper summer break for 5 years.
We DEFO need another striker. It's fun to speculate on who, but we have to assume Txiki has one or two waiting in the wings. And it won't be Mbappe before some clown suggests him!
Jamie Vardy from the bench?
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Imagine they don't get top 4 again and lose Ozil, Sanchez and Chamberlain on free mans that's them goosed.
I float around a lot of forums. I get a bit bored just talking to my own fans, it's nice to have a proper debate at times with different viewpoints. As long as I'm not abusive or a WUM, then I don't se how it's a problem. I wouldn't have an issue with you posting on a gunners forum.
@Robbiegunn
Just curious mate, considering you're so adamant that Alexis will not be sold to City may I ask what you're doing on here?
The reason I ask is that in the past when I've seen visitors from other clubs of which we're linked to one of their players on these boards, it's usually because they're worried.
Correct sir. 1+1 = 2. Always has and always will. Just be patient.If Sanchez has refused or is refusing any other clubs,then Arsenal can only sell to City,they can't force him to go where he don't want to.......he will be ours,IMO.
Simply because he is someone that would be available, happy to play back up role, good recent record, Leicester have had their day, he's lightning quick, relatively cheap, will score plenty from the chances he'd get.A clown would suggest Mbappe yet you are suggesting Vardy?
Simply because he is someone that would be available, happy to play back up role, good recent record, Leicester have had their day, he's lightning quick, relatively cheap, will score plenty from the chances he'd get.
There are others of course, but he's the sort we should be looking at as a back-up to missing out on Sanchez. Proven in Premier League to tide us over til ne t summer.
Yes, that subtle ploy is bound to work.
Vardy doesn't suit your style of football. He's suited to teams who play against attacking sides who leave a lot of space behind. Anyone facing Man City doesn't do that as it would be suicide. He'd spend the game running into dead ends.
Agree completely, not suited to us at all. Just like Bony haha.Vardy doesn't suit your style of football. He's suited to teams who play against attacking sides who leave a lot of space behind. Anyone facing Man City doesn't do that as it would be suicide. He'd spend the game running into dead ends.
"Others" like who?
Certainly not. I really honestly think it would be better for Arsenal (in the long run) to sell Sanchez and Özil now, and rebuild the team around new players. Forcing them to stay is quite a gamble which may cost a lot of money and time (where you are not rebuilding).Presumably because like every club pre season they think they can improve on last years performance. Or would we be better just giving up?
There must be an understanding between City and Arsenal about Sanchez which includes allowing Arsenal and Wenger to play out a pantomime of trying their hardest to keep him and make him the villain. City would not of sold Kelechi still holding any risk we were not getting Sanchez. There is no back up or alternatives in Txiki back pocket.
Mbappe is an opportunist possibility that doesn't affect any other plans
You're right about the price, but then everyone takes us for a ride, or at least tries to. Maybe there's a big name up Txiki's sleeve, hope so - but 20m for Vardy versus 60m for Lewandowski or Aubameyang all late 20s?Happy to be backup? He's as far removed from a Guardiola type forward that you could possibly get.
Let's say I'm wrong on that and he's right up Pep's street, how much do you think Leicester would accept? I'd say they'd try rinse us, for someone that will just tide us over until next summer it would seem a rather expensive and silly move.