Alexis Sanchez

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Graceyboy said:
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
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Perhaps you are right, but I can't envisage an agreement between City and Arsenal for them to sell their best player to us.

Wenger seems a desperate man, prepared to give it all or nothing. We are one of his biggest rivals. We would not sell to Chelsea, United etc given a choice.

Leicester may have given us an ultimatum, that they would look elsewhere if Nacho was not sold in time to train with them before the season?

It may have been a gamble for Txiki but having an extra £25m in the bank may have seemed a gamble worth taking at that point in time.
 
Jazzman said:
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).
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See my post on the previous page in reply to Neville Kneville mate, pretty much sums up my thoughts.
 
Jazzman said:
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).
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Totally agree but Arsenal (read: Wenger) are in total denial for the position they find themselves in. There best player wants out, he wants to play at the highest level which Arsenal cannot offer domestically or internationally. What signal does it send if he sells Sanchez to a domestic rival? Bit of an indictment of the squad he has built and its' current state when Sanchez wants to walk. He just buries his head in the sand rather than use the line most clubs use, "not keeping a player who no longer wants to stay".

Big clubs have no problem retaining the best talent. If Arsenal cannot, what does that make them?
 
bigkatnyc said:
Totally agree but Arsenal (read: Wenger) are in total denial for the position they find themselves in. There best player wants out, he wants to play at the highest level which Arsenal cannot offer domestically or internationally. What signal does it send if he sells Sanchez to a domestic rival? Bit of an indictment of the squad he has built and its' current state when Sanchez wants to walk. He just buries his head in the sand rather than use the line most clubs use, "not keeping a player who no longer wants to stay".

Big clubs have no problem retaining the best talent. If Arsenal cannot, what does that make them?
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You've just explained why they would want to make a statement and hold on to Sanchez and Ozil for another year.
 
There's plenty clubs that would have Sanchez at the drop of a hat,I've no doubt he's also had many offers.
If he was interested in anywhere but City,he'd of been sold by now,just to keep him away from any rivals.
Surely him still being at Arsenal tells us something?
 
Andrew___K said:
You've just explained why they would want to make a statement and hold on to Sanchez and Ozil for another year.
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Maybe I should have clarified, it doesn't make you a big club to forcefully retain your top talent. I think Arsenal are at a real crossroads here. I personally wouldn't want a player at the club who no longer wants to be there.
 
Chippy_boy said:
I know what you're saying, but the bit I don't agree with is that he isn't good enough. Good enough for what? To be our leading striker at any time soon, then no probably not (but who knows, he is young.) But as a back up? Then yes, I think he is good enough. He's pretty darned useful at coming on and making things happen, and *crucially* at taking his chances when they arrive - something which seems to be a rare commodity amongst all our players.

think he'll light up the league when he's a regular starter at Leicester. 20+ goals in his first season there I reckon, and more the season after.
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I agree he would be useful as a back up but he has ambition to play and start games at the highest level and we can't provide him that. At his age he needs games to prove himself. I'd be very surprised if he gets 20 goals at Leicester tbh because they don't create enough chances like we do and there style of play will not see suit him IMO. He'd be more suited to actual footballing side.
 
Some guy on Sky Brazillian football expert has offered up a Sanchez/ Aguero swop, as PEP is not certain of Aguero"s ability to finish as good as 2-3 years ago.Whilst the most vocal blue cannot deny he has lost a bit of his clinical ability, this imho would suit Arsenal more than us if Sanchez was 24/25 then maybe as it is both are there clubs talisman, nowt to gain
 
Chippy_boy said:
I know what you're saying, but the bit I don't agree with is that he isn't good enough. Good enough for what? To be our leading striker at any time soon, then no probably not (but who knows, he is young.) But as a back up? Then yes, I think he is good enough. He's pretty darned useful at coming on and making things happen, and *crucially* at taking his chances when they arrive - something which seems to be a rare commodity amongst all our players.

But if he is off, I wish him well. I think he'll light up the league when he's a regular starter at Leicester. 20+ goals in his first season there I reckon, and more the season after.
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I said he wasn't good enough, Not isn't good enough. Meaning in the games he came on last season to prove himself he was no way near our standard or what we need. IMO Gabriel is a few levels above him and is younger there for he's Gotta move on and progress elsewhere. Buy back clause is a good option for both parties because if he progresses the way we want and hope he can come back, so down to the player to prove his worth if he wants to get back here and play for the best team in the world.
 
aguerooooo said:
Some guy on Sky Brazillian football expert has offered up a Sanchez/ Aguero swop, as PEP is not certain of Aguero"s ability to finish as good as 2-3 years ago.Whilst the most vocal blue cannot deny he has lost a bit of his clinical ability, this imho would suit Arsenal more than us if Sanchez was 24/25 then maybe as it is both are there clubs talisman, nowt to gain
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Sergio scored more goals last season than ever before,these experts just chat shit and no-one challenges their tripe
 
aguerooooo said:
Some guy on Sky Brazillian football expert has offered up a Sanchez/ Aguero swop, as PEP is not certain of Aguero"s ability to finish as good as 2-3 years ago.Whilst the most vocal blue cannot deny he has lost a bit of his clinical ability, this imho would suit Arsenal more than us if Sanchez was 24/25 then maybe as it is both are there clubs talisman, nowt to gain
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I'd rather Aguero all day everyday over Sanchez don't care what anybody thinks or says about it. Aguero loves the club and is the best striker to ever put on a blue shirt. He's arguably the best striker in the world on his day his stats prove it every year if he stays fit. He's probably in the top 3 strikers to ever play in the premier league and certain fans wanna swap or get rid. Certain fans have very short memories when it comes to loyalty these days. Sergio is irreplaceable and I wouldn't swap him for anyone in the world right now.
 
aguerooooo said:
Some guy on Sky Brazillian football expert has offered up a Sanchez/ Aguero swop, as PEP is not certain of Aguero"s ability to finish as good as 2-3 years ago.Whilst the most vocal blue cannot deny he has lost a bit of his clinical ability, this imho would suit Arsenal more than us if Sanchez was 24/25 then maybe as it is both are there clubs talisman, nowt to gain
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Might as well have James Ducker talking in depth about FFP. We won't swap Aguero for Sanchez.
 
Neymar flying into London. Arsenal agree to sell Sanchez to us. Neymar then declared too expensive and they back out before he signs for PSG.

You're welcome Arsene, I just gave you your out with that move.
 
StretfordBlueReece said:
I'd rather Aguero all day everyday over Sanchez don't care what anybody thinks or says about it. Aguero loves the club and is the best striker to ever put on a blue shirt. He's arguably the best striker in the world on his day his stats prove it every year if he stays fit. He's probably in the top 3 strikers to ever play in the premier league and certain fans wanna swap or get rid. Certain fans have very short memories when it comes to loyalty these days. Sergio is irreplaceable and I wouldn't swap him for anyone in the world right now.
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Totally agree.
 
Robbiegunn said:
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.
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We have Sterling to do that
 
chesterbells said:
Well, each to their own mate, but imho, there is no way we will be buying him back. I can see him as a decent striker for a mid PL team at best. I wouldn't describe it as a 'discount fee' - are you saying without a buy back that someone would've paid 40-50 million for him this summer??
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I am saying that without the buyback someone would have paid more than 25. Do you not understand that? That is basic math.

So why did we just lower the fee we could have gotten for him in order to insert a buyback? Do you think City are really that stupid?
 
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