Alexis Sanchez

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Akiva said:
I agree, but let's be honest here, our opinion is the minority and there's simply no time or patience for City entering a building phase.

The rumour is bullshit, 100%, but don't be under any illusions: City are in win now mode and Pep has to make this year a success.
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But I'm sick of hearing the fans opinion doesn't matter. When we don't sing loud enough at matches he calls us out, they constantly send us shitty little match day surveys. If we don't matter why don't they just stop trying to get us through the gate ?

This is our club btw, we are the ones who get left behind when they all inevitably move on so I think our vision matters too. I would like to stick to the plan they sold us. Now ok I can take jonny Evans but by the might of god, if they swap sterling for Sanchez I will have lost respect for all three of them

It's a cop out
 
I can understand that some have reservations about him, he has his flaws with his indecisiveness but his stats speak for themself, he's very decent and he's still young.

On a positive note it's good to see so many coming out to back Sterling now as well, he sacrificed a lot to come to this club when you think about all the flack he got and continues to receive, we should all be willing him nothing but success at City... no more of this willing him to fail to save face because you didn't want us to spend the £50m before he signed.
 
The best we've done in Europe in recent years was the semi-final against Real Madrid. I still think we would have been knocked out in the R16 if Sterling and Bony hadn't dragged us kicking and screaming to the top of the group with that comeback win over BMG in December '15. He's a vital player for us (Bony not so much).
 
sky_blue said:
Ever heard of the Ship of Theseus? You take apart every piece of this club that I hold dear and soon there will be nothing left to call it Manchester City. This is not us. This is not the club I support. If this happens, I hope Sanchez flops hard and Txiki, Pep and all go fuck themselves.
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I don't think you should be concerned for sentimental reasons. Cold, hard logic would say that Raheem is more valuable.

This is just a negotiating ploy by Arsenal. They're trying to change the terms of the game to make City feel on the defensive or like they'd be getting a good deal just by walking away. Sanchez is out of contract in 1 year and doesn't want to play there. They have 3 days left to get the transfer done or they lose £50m. They have next to no leverage. If I was Txiki I'd lowball them and offer £20m in response to this story.
 
bobmcfc said:
And again if he goes that route then all his legacy was total fucking bullshit. We were sold a vision, one where we had youth and new ideas, a new way to play, building a team for the future. I would never accept your first paragraph of the vision city sold us. It's not why we waited so long for guardiola it would make him nothing more than a fraud.

I don't want the same old shite, I want the vision and I'm prepared to wait.
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We would all to see a starting XI of 21 and 22 year olds running around, tearing it up. Its not realistic though. We have plenty of exciting youth, the likes of Sane and Jesus are right up there in terms of quality. What if Pep looks at the likes of Brahim and thinks "You know what, in 2 years he will be my man, I just need a stop gap until hes ready"? I think the vision you refer to is there, it doesn't mean that every youngster, Sterling included, is necessarily a part of that vision though.
 
KunKun said:
Absolute disgrace *IF* that offer is true. Embarrassing policy. Thought Pep was meant to be about coaching and development? Yeah sign some players but an immensely valuable young player for a 29 year old who's played at walking pace for the last 6 months? No thanks!
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I haven't seen that! Sanchez is one of the hardest working players there is.
 
Sorry but it's all bollocks! I know sterling's had a lot of criticism of late and over the years but for me it's not right. He's a easy target for fans. We need to get behind him and show him the love he deserves. Sterling will be great for us over the next years. People seem to forget he is 23 very soon and still has bags of potential. He's got years ahead of him. i wouldn't swap him for Sanchez in a million years!!! He's an English talent and I'm glad he is at our club!! he's got a lot more to give and show us as fans what he's all about, very soon he will deliver I'm sure.. Love reading what some of the fickle fans on here post and make up. Sterling won't be going anywhere!!! I certainly wouldn't swap him for Sanchez that's for sure!. Sanchez doesn't garentee anything winning trophies wise. He had his best season of his life last year and garenteed Arsenal nothing??!. He won't have another season like last IMO and he's 29 soon. It's not the end of the world if he doesn't come.
 
mrtwiceaseason said:
@twosips you have your ear to the ground with the youth players can you see sansho"s move to spurs not happening being linked to this in any way ?
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No idea man. He was literally meant to sign for Spurs last week but there was a problem. Gone quiet since then. Not heard owt personally. Doesn't mean nowts happening though. It could be - I could just know fuck all!
 
OrigamiNinja said:
We would all to see a starting XI of 21 and 22 year olds running around, tearing it up. Its not realistic though. We have plenty of exciting youth, the likes of Sane and Jesus are right up there in terms of quality. What if Pep looks at the likes of Brahim and thinks "You know what, in 2 years he will be my man, I just need a stop gap until hes ready"? I think the vision you refer to is there, it doesn't mean that every youngster, Sterling included, is necessarily a part of that vision though.
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Even under all those circumstances, he would still be a fucking arsehole.

As he isn't, this won't happen.
 
sky_blue said:
About the same as you.
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Nah bollocks.

I don't think the story is true and I don't want to lose Sterling, id be fuming.

What I wouldn't do is want the player coming in to flop and the team to do badly. That's a fucking idiotic idea and I wouldn't put up with hearing it from a rag, let alone a blue.

It's also stupid throwing your toys out of the pram now from a made up story from John fucking Cross.
 
brass neck said:
A good deal. Sterling hasnt got the end product. If this deal happens and Foden gets a reasonable amount of games time, I'll be happy. Foden potentially world class, Sterling one trick pony.
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Raz is much better than a one trick pony...he will improve even more as he now has a manager who believes in him...I agree Foden is going to be top quality but getting rid of Raz is a big no from me.
 
Just to clarify:

I think Sterling plus cash is a terrible deal. In todays market, it should be a minimum straight swap, or probably £10-20m plus Alexis for Sterling.

I'd prefer to keep Sterling.

We need Alexis.

Sterling's stats are very good in terms of his contribution. However, his technical limitations with passing and finishing often break down a lot of goalscoring opportunities. If he was technically better, his stats would be obscene levels of good.

It's come at a dreadful time when he's basically just got us 4 points.

Alexis is technically a much better player, but won't improve. It's short-termism and I totally understand why people think it's dreadful.

I just think Alexis is a better player and with Jesus and Sane, Sterling isn't as important as what Alexis would bring.

Just an opinion.
 
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