Alexis Sanchez

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KDBtojesus said:
how does everybody feel about him joining next summer? right decision as he gets up in age or you think there's better options out there going forward?
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It's a huge dilemma for me. I don't want him to take away Sterling's game time, also prefer Aguero to stay with us for atleast 2 more seasons. He may break that 260 goal mark. But, then there is also the possibility of him strengthening one of our rivals (domestic and abroad) if we don't go for him.
 
vmsuhail said:
It's a huge dilemma for me. I don't want him to take away Sterling's game time, also prefer Aguero to stay with us for atleast 2 more seasons. He may break that 260 goal mark. But, then there is also the possibility of him strengthening one of our rivals (domestic and abroad) if we don't go for him.
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Same for me - I worry that he would upset the apple cart if/when we have a poor run as he seems a very decisive character - It's all very well being a born winner but the team spirit and youth around our club this year is like a breath of fresh air. I would like to see more of the same kind of signings as Bernardo, Sane and Mendy to be honest - they will have four or five years with us and still be worth a fortune which means we constantly evolve and include the likes of Foden coming through the academy it keeps us fresh and youthful. The days of us buying 30 year olds has surely gone. That said, I trust Pep and he will know exactly what Sanchez is like in and around the team so if he wants him we get him I guess. Wouldn't pay 20m in Jan though.
 
I think Arsenal will try to keep him hoping he can make the difference getting them a CL spot. Unless Wenger thinks there is a better replacement option for them available in January or Sanchez is threatening to disturb their squad harmony.

There is also a risk his temperament may disrupt our tight squad but Pep knows him well and is best placed to make that call.

Injuries to our squad are likely if we are pushing for trophies on multiple fronts.

Personally I would try and get him.
 
It is a no brainer for me as it was in the summer. The only uncertainty is when. Get him in at Jan and he can help out big time so that none of the forwards are burned out. If it is the summer he won't be on world cup duty, cost us nothing and be raring to go come next August. He will be with us in 2018.
 
Signing Sanchez in january might make him the Rodney Marsh of 2018 for those who dont understand your not an old git like me so ask your old man Personally i think we will do very little business, due to availability but another striker would be handy, and Sanchez is a no brainer at £20 million if PEP would have gladly bought him for treble back in August
 
gordondaviesmoustache said:
What possible justification is there for making such a claim, other than complete speculation?
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I imagine its that a big name could turn up at a team playing well, with great squad harmony, and disrupt it. Of course its speculation but so is any opinion of something in the future. It is a bit more than a spurious link though and im suprised its not been mooted by any ex players or commentators.
 
We cannot expect the team to keep up this high pressing football once we get in 4 comps in the new year,we need more bodies and an experienced one like sanchez is a great option,injuries will pile up so the more the merrier,for what it's worth i can't see the arses letting him leave in january so i expect it's not an option anyway
 
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IOWBlue said:
I imagine its that a big name could turn up at a team playing well, with great squad harmony, and disrupt it. Of course its speculation but so is any opinion of something in the future. It is a bit more than a spurious link though and im suprised its not been mooted by any ex players or commentators.
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It is absolutely a spurious link. There's as much chance he could be a Spenser Prior or a Terry Cooke.

Rodney Marsh was signed 45 years ago, in March, and joined a squad that was entirely from the British Isles, virtually all of whom were English. They'd feature about ten times a season on tv and didn't play in Europe at all that season. The pitches were shit and the players were well off, but not wealthy. There were no nutritionists, sports psychologists or interpreters around the squad. I could go on. In short, it was a different world, with completely different considerations and features at play. You may as well use car braking distances in 1972 to advance an argument about road safety today. That's about as analogous as using Marsh in an argument about Sanchez.

People who talk about the Rodney Marsh signing when evaluating what impact Sanchez will have are being superstitious and are simply speculating. What happened in March 1972 will have absolutely no bearing on what would happen in January 2018. To suggest otherwise, is to descend into the realms of the absurd.
 
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