Alexis Sanchez

[Akiva]

I mean, let's be fair here, Arsenal fans are fucking livid. They signed Lucozade, who isn't fit to replace Wellbeck yet by Wenger's own admission, and Jack shit else.

They were told they had no money for transfers so hey, what about Sanchez? He wants away, we'll get money for him to buy players. Nope. They get nothing. He comes to City in January at the earliest and they get nothing. And that lack of vision is what's killing that joke of a club.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Nope. Pretty certain you've done your doh.

I guess reading stuff every minute like He's certain to join. Stop flapping. Arsenal arnt fuckin stupid. It convinces you. I'm guilty if it myself.

What will be will be. I also had a double with Coutinho going to Barca at 5-4 and that's looking moody as fuck n all.

 

[cookster]

He's not even "random" he's a rag that used to work at City.

I know him. He ain't a RAG, Oldham fan, bit a cock though.

 

[skiddypants]

Who still thinks it's a good bet!

 

[Manchester_lalala]

I honestly think we're waiting for a prime time to announce the deal. A Jim White special. City want to make a statement on deadline day. Could be wrong but thats the way i see it.

City aren't small time like that. If it's anyone delaying an announcement, it will be arsenal.

 

[Cobwebcat]

After what looks like City saying it's over I don't think this can be saved.

Arsenal are weird. Hope Sanchez goes mad and we get him for nothing.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

What the fuck ever.
We sign him or we don't.
At the end of the day,if we don't sign Sanchez I won't have to read some balloon on the match day thread commenting on how shit he is.
It's been a good transfer window either way.

That was logical, funny and spot on. What on earth are you doing in here?

 

[Thenumber1blue]

Just got 7/2 skybet

Why is no one checking oddschecker,9/2 is openly available ?

 

[dw7]

City will bid roughly 70m and it'll be one of those that gets done tomorrow city pay extra arsenal save face while signing no one and will put the money in the bank.then claim it was a deal they couldn't refuse along with Sanchez wanted

After how they stuffed Arsenal 4-0 and with more signings added, Liverpool could be our main rivals. Would be happy with a point and no red cards or injuries.

Rivals for what exactly

 

[kaz7]

It's not over until Mullock and Sami Lee says it is
Arses are beyond stupid if they don't take the money now

 

[Taylor]

Until Arsenal formally reject our bid then of course it's possible.

 

[bugsyblue]

Looks dead. Oh well, more game time for Sane which is better long term!

 

[pudge]

They'll exist but this fucks them more than it does us. Sanchez is going to be furious.

Oh they'll have an unhappy player on their hands, but for all of a day or two as he's not going to "do a Tevez" during a World Cup year no matter how assured of a spot in the squad some will say he is.

Fans will be fucked off when he walks away for nothing next summer. And if it's too late to sign one replacement I imagine it's even worse now for a plan B for them.

Thought that's all hardly new to Arsenal and their board. Not getting our money will be like throwing another match onto the already raging fire at the Emirates, it'll make no difference.

 

[Manchester1894]

Dead right. Arsenal have been playing the game in public all along. It's only fair we follow suit. The icing on the cake would be for them to come squirming to us late in the day to accept the earlier offer. At that stage I'd seriously consider telling them we were now 'pursuing other options '.

If you were a cynic and the deal gets done, you'd say it was their plan all along, ie; sell late - buy no one. Arsenal could have deliberately led us up the garden path or simply shut the door. They got caught out badly this week and did neither apart from upset the player. Ornstein and Cross were briefed to make them look appeasing to the fans, even they look silly.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Until Arsenal formally reject our bid then of course it's possible.

maybe they did, but privately.

 

[Cityseagull]

Remember...

We're Man City we'll fight til the end...

 

[Chippy_boy]

That's what I think it is. We'll see who blinks.

Of course it is.

Why would Arsenal NOT string us along as long as possible?

When they cave in at 10:30, we aren't going to reply, "sorry you've missed your chance - we don't want him now" are we.

They know it. So it makes perfect sense for them to piss is about until the last minute,in the hope we lob them another £5m or £10m.

That's all this is, trust me.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Except the agreed deal was on the understanding that they signed a replacement. A better offer may be enough for them to accept regardless of getting someone in. I never expected them to accept 55 + 5 tbh was really surprised that that bid got as far as it did.

The suggestion from some is that there was no clause though, they just agreed.

If that's true, we won't up the bid.

 

[Dobsy]

Arsenal aren't fucked without the money.

It'll be bad business because of what could have been but they're hardly relying on the money.

Fair point. I just thought rationality would prevail. Sanchez demotivated for one season isn't worth £60m imo.

 

[Xiphos]

Srop it with your "we will get him free next year". Nothing is certain. If they qualify for CL I can even see him staying.

Or going to another club, Pep's contract will nearly be up so he might think what's the point i will only play under him for a year