Not sure what to make of this Utd link at all. I obviously want the best deal for Arsenal, but it would almost be an insult to football if he ends up there.
I joked a few days ago about Sanchez & Ozil lining up for Utd next season, but that is an actual possibility now!
Plus why would Arsenal strengthen Utd’s position in the top 4? With respect you won’t dislodge us this year or probably next, but Utd could keep drawing games and who knows blow upNot sure what to make of this Utd link at all. I obviously want the best deal for Arsenal, but it would almost be an insult to football if he ends up there.
I joked a few days ago about Sanchez & Ozil lining up for Utd next season, but that is an actual possibility now!
if sanchez wanted pep then he would be here already
Might be wrong mate - but I'm adamant that Bayern were willing to offer more but it was the Pep appeal. It seems weird that a player would reject those two clubs to then join United who are fifteen points off us and have a rubbish manager for attacking football.
that's what people are saying,did you read what I posted ?? I was saying that was bollocksHow would he have achieved this without Arsenal accepting a bid?
That's his (badly written) point.How would he have achieved this without Arsenal accepting a bid?
that's what people are saying,did you read what I posted ?? I was saying that was bollocks
if sanchez wanted pep then he would be here already ,what a load of bollocks ,arsenal will decide if he his sold this window,arsenal want the best deal for themselves then sanchez can decide.
The thread only got about 10 pages long IIRC, I'm also sure I didn't spend months camped outside the fucking hospital ;-)I agree the KBD purchase went seamlessly as was seen on the thread at the time.
might of been my punctuation :)Oh sorry I misunderstood
The City Way.Totally agree. What a turn around. Years ago we had to pay the big bucks to get players to come to join the project. The rags wouldn’t pay as much stating you should come here as it’s a privilege to play for our club and we can guarantee trophies. Now the boots on the other foot. We won’t overpay and basically saying why wouldn’t you want to join Pep and where this club is going. It’s the rags now that have to overpay to get players to their club. What a turnaround. Even Wio had to admit the balance of power has shifted. In terms of Sánchez if he goes to the rags the club will just go out and buy another player who is younger and hungrier.
Plus why would Arsenal strengthen Utd’s position in the top 4? With respect you won’t dislodge us this year or probably next, but Utd could keep drawing games and who knows blow up
next year. Makes no sense to me.
Your second sentence reflects how I've felt about this from day one.There is no way to spin this that if we miss out on him it isn't a major blow to the club.
Personally I was pretty ambivalent about him coming. nice if he did but not really bothered either way.
Fair enough. But why did we leave it til a week before the transfer window closed to put in our offer of 60 million.That's just not true. City haven't pursued a player like we've pursued Alexis almost ever.
We bid for him when he left Udinese, we bid for him when he left Barcelona and we're bidding for him again. We went for him in the summer and again are going back for him in January and after that will go for him next summer if possible aswell.
Alexis turned down PSG and Bayern to play for us. He'll be a City player one way or another despite the regular flapping and hedging on here.
What's your opinion on this. What do you think we're doing wrong?I agree with a lot of what you say and I don't blame Sanchez for taking the money, if he does. We really have no idea what his situation is, hell he might use the extra money to open up an orphanage for all we know and I'm not saying "pay whatever" selling the club to your most converted targets at this stage shouldn't be that hard and if it is we need to look at what we are doing wrong. Again I stress I'm with you on Sanchez he would be nice but I don't see a real "need" for him (although we are dreadfully light upfront), but it would seem Pep wants him badly
We didn't? Arse only picked up the phone to us on deadline day.Fair enough. But why did we leave it til a week before the transfer window closed to put in our offer of 60 million.
Fair enough. But why did we leave it til a week before the transfer window closed to put in our offer of 60 million.