It would be a disaster, but much less so if we had landed Sanchez and a decent CB.If we get a transfer ban then it will be a disaster imo. Not getting Sanchez would be the least of our problems. I thought the chances of us getting a ban were seen as extremely low?
I wonder what Sanchez is thinking, i wonder if he blames us as well as Arsenal?
You certainly didWell I did warn you.
It's like a courtship dance, it takes two willing parties.
Many posters said Arsenal had to sell, but Wenger made it clear he was against it throughout.
We played a game of brinkmanship, leaving it very late, considering the price was the critical issue, but with very little time, we gave them an excuse to avoid completion of the deal. IMO Wenger will be much happier than Pep this morning.
If we had started earlier we might have paid £70m but we would have likely got Sanchez. Our chances of success in big competitions would have been significantly higher.
He has nothing to blame us for. Arsenal agreed to sell, then changed their mind because they never thought of actually making sure Lemar even wants to go to Arsenal.
It will be an interesting few months until January. I don't think Alexis will give a shit about Arsenal anymore now, I hope he will throw his toys out big time. Super scummy move from Arsenal over all.
All wenger has done is created a bow wave for next summer when they have to rebuild without CL as an enticementWhich is why Gooner fans will be giddy this morning, they couldn't give a damn about money, they get another season with Sanchez.
I'd be hugely surprised if he signs for anyone in January, it's in his own interests now to leave on a free next summer.
Summat good has got to happen this season re suspensions and injuries. It's unquantifiable how much we lose when the likes of Aguero, Kompany and Silva are not available! Good solid season on the treatment front. About time we had the benefit of ALL of our stars and starlets.
Presumably because Arsenal weren't willing to negotiate until the final days of the window?
He is also a professional sportsman under contract - dont be so daftIf I'm in his place, I'm pulling a Diego Costa and staying in Chile. Summer is slowly approaching there. Arsenal fucked him and he should show them how wrong they were. His is a Chilean legend and will start for them regardless.
Presumably because Arsenal weren't willing to negotiate until the final days of the window?
I have no idea but would think it would be to stop the numpties having a pop at himWhy have all of Tolm's post been deleted post June 2017?
You kind of fluked it in all honesty !Well I did warn you.
How so when his parent club wouldnt sell him?Sanchez had all summer to get himself a move to City, he's got nobody but himself to blame.
It would be a disaster, but much less so if we had landed Sanchez and a decent CB.
Sammy Lee said throughout the window that "Sanchez was our number one target".
I am sure many will try and put a positive spin on it but Pep must be disappointed. Our PL and CL rivals will be delighted.
Good management involves adequate planning against possible disaster scenarios, even if they are considered unlikely.
For me it was about city and arsenal. City did all they could bar up the bid to a figure they didn't believe fair value or give them Sterling,arsenal did what they needed to keep him. It would of been football suicide for them to sell him to us without at least getting a player of equal talent.I know he prized himself away from moves abroad and for that I truly am proud of him but if news that he is now gutted is anything to go by, then maybe he trusted Arsenal to do what was required a bit too much and as time ticked on I feel he could have done more to get Arsenal more decisive about getting a replacement as they were always going to drag their feet. I know he put up some behaviours that irked the club and his teammates but as time was drawing closer, he could have done a bit more to force Arsenal. Atimes he acted like a prick (e.g. the faking of sickness after his hols) and at other times he seemed like a professional so there was every reason why Arsenal would hold onto that glimmer of hope that he'll get over the sulking and play football for them. He could have seized every opportunity to quash any thoughts that he'll deliver for them on the pitch.
I agree Ric. I said before that I genuinely think Wenger wanted to keep the Ox, Sanchez and Ozil and in his delusion I think he thought he could get at least 2 of them to sign new contracts.
I think the implosion that was the Liverpool game opened his eyes, and after some harsh words and soul searching reality hit him, and that's when Arsenal became open to negotiation for wantaway players.
The Liverpool game opened up our end for selling, but ironically the manner of defeat made it harder for us to replace, so it became a catch 22 situation.
Its the only thing that makes sense. Many were saying Lacazette was the replacement, well if that was the case we just would have sold. Many said we were playing a game for our fans and waiting until we couldn't replace, again we would have just sold. Therefore I think its obvious it was kind of last minute, hence we would only sell if we could replace.
Im not sure it was a deliberate act of stringing along either. Don't underestimate how incompetent our transfer negotiation team are.
According to the Independent we were arrogant and sloppy in the way we went about this transfer, we thought he was just going to fall into our hands, they might have a point, it does seem as though there is a lazy malaise running through the powers that be running the club for the Sheikh both in their dealings with the media and running everything from the ticket office to transfer dealings, get it fucking sortedAlves and now Sanchez, maybe the club needs to sit down and review how it handles its transfer business.
They have no point as they have no idea how we negotiate. Beggars belief how many buy the media narrative on hereAccording to the Independent we were arrogant and sloppy in the way we went about this transfer, we thought he was just going to fall into our hands, they might have a point, it does seem as though there is a lazy malaise running through the powers that be running the club for the Sheikh both in their dealings with the media and running everything from the ticket office to transfer dealings, get it fucking sorted