Alexis Sanchez

[SilverFox2]

Barcelona maybe, it's 3 degrees in Madrid today and colder than here. It's regularly cool in Madrid through winter. Probably doesn't piss it down as much and summer, well they have one.

Correct, certainly nights can be very cold as well even in Southern Spain.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I notice his knit picking all the time. Tiresome.

You've spelt 'nit-picking' incorrectly.

 

[geoff clipp]

I never said he was. What I said was outside of our perceived first 11, if Sanchez was at City now and Silva needed to be replaced, can anyone think of a better replacement for him?

Gundogan or Bernardo should be able to play that role really..

 

[johnmc]

Gundogan or Bernardo should be able to play that role really..

Indeed. Bernardo was seen as the heir to Silva’s throne when we bought him.

 

[kaz7]

Gundogan or Bernardo should be able to play that role really..

Bernie can if only pep would play him there

 

[worsleyweb]

You've spelt 'nit-picking' incorrectly.

I did laugh out loud!

 

[Tevez City]

Bernard seems better Investment than Sanchez unless we are getting Sanchez for Free.

 

[bugsyblue]

Sanchez is about as versatile as they come. I'd have absolutely no issues with him playing in central midfield.

After the reports today that Silva is a doubt for the Derby, let's say Sanchez was already at City, could you thing of a better replacement for Silva with the squad we have?

I can't.

Yes. I would rather play Gundogan there, B.silva and maybe Yaya.

 

[Dribble]

Gundogan or Bernardo should be able to play that role really..

Better than Sanchez?

 

[Dribble]

Yes. I would rather play Gundogan there, B.silva and maybe Yaya.

So is that anyone but Sanchez?

 

[FantasyIreland]

So is that anyone but Sanchez?

Haha,it would appear so.Yaya? Really??

Last night proved why we need another striker/forward.

 

[Dribble]

Haha,it would appear so.Yaya? Really??

Last night proved why we need another striker/forward.

I've just posted in the Shaktar post match thread that it's painful watching Yaya fade before our very eyes, & it's like watching an ageing punch drunk boxer having one too many fights.

I think some posters are begining to show their true colours regarding Sanchez to City. Their 'against' position seems to be based on an entrenched opinion of our need for him which is bereft of logic.

How many would have preferred to see Yaya play tonight if Sanchez was an option? Like you say 'Yaya instead of Sanchez'? It says it all really...

 

[blue_hawk]

I've just posted in the Shaktar post match thread that it's painful watching Yaya fade before our very eyes, & it's like watching an ageing punch drunk boxer having one too many fights.

I think some posters are begining to show their true colours regarding Sanchez to City. Their 'against' position seems to be based on an entrenched opinion of our need for him which is bereft of logic.

How many would have preferred to see Yaya play tonight if Sanchez was an option? Like you say 'Yaya instead of Sanchez'? It says it all really...

Mate, Sanchez isnt a central midfielder, and i dont understand how you see him as that either. Yayas role is to be a backup defensive midfielder in the squad. Playing Sanchez in that postion is like playing Neymar in that position. He is also totally different to Silva and KDB. Pep wanted him to give us more goal threat, as Sanchez is a front 3 player. He would compete with Sane, Sterling, Aguero and Jesus if/when we sign him.

If we are looking for a replacement for Yaya, Diawara at Napoli or Weigl from Dortmund are the guys City should be looking at. But that belongs to another thread.

 

[bugsyblue]

Haha,it would appear so.Yaya? Really??

Last night proved why we need another striker/forward.

I wasn’t talking about Sanchez as a striker or forward! The debate was about Sanchez as a central midfielder!

 

[bugsyblue]

So is that anyone but Sanchez?

In central midfield? I would play pretty much any of our central midfielders over Sanchez there, yes.

 

[bugsyblue]

I've just posted in the Shaktar post match thread that it's painful watching Yaya fade before our very eyes, & it's like watching an ageing punch drunk boxer having one too many fights.

I think some posters are begining to show their true colours regarding Sanchez to City. Their 'against' position seems to be based on an entrenched opinion of our need for him which is bereft of logic.

How many would have preferred to see Yaya play tonight if Sanchez was an option? Like you say 'Yaya instead of Sanchez'? It says it all really...

Are you mad?! Yaya played as a holding midfielder last night. You want to buy Sanchez and play him there! Mental mate.

I’m not against Sanchez at all. I’d like him at city. But if we sign him I’d like to play him in a position that makes sense! Ie one of the front three.

 

[Jazzman]

Yes. I would rather play Gundogan there, B.silva and maybe Yaya.

Yaya is finished mate. Yesterday proved it again. There is no way he will ever get up to speed again. He should be retired as soon as possible, preferably in January.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I wasn’t talking about Sanchez as a striker or forward! The debate was about Sanchez as a central midfielder!

The debate was about who you would rather see as an alternative to Silva.Given an option of either Yaya or Sanchez then it's a no brainer for me.

 

[bugsyblue]

Yaya is finished mate. Yesterday proved it again. There is no way he will ever get up to speed again. He should be retired as soon as possible, preferably in January.

Completely agree.

 

[bugsyblue]

The debate was about who you would rather see as an alternative to Silva.Given an option of either Yaya or Sanchez then it's a no brainer for me.

As an example You’d play this:

Kdb dinho sanchez
Sterling Aguero sane

Over this:

Kdb dinho yaya
Sterling Aguero sane

I’m far from a yaya fan and think he’s done but in our system just think it’s ludicrous to play Sanchez there.