Alexis Sanchez

[citizens_1976]

If that ws the case, most of City's current best players would be elsewhere.

Aguero is hardly on peanuts is he?

 

[pudge]

Pep playing his cards close to his Chest- just said he’s an Arsenal player

Hardly gonna commit to anything concrete as it looks like United have stolen a march, so to speak.

 

[citizens_1976]

Not the point though is it, I don't think it's wise to be offering a 29 year old 400k a week when we're in the middle of negotiating new contracts with KdB and Sane, what signal is that putting out to future deals and contracts?

It is a statement of intent to the rest of the premier league that we are not to be caught for a long while.

 

[mad zab]

Completely disagree. We lost the midfield battle, and Firmino dropping into midfield making it 4v3 was a large part of that. Sanchez or Jesus playing today would have done the same, made it 4v4 and we'd not have been outplayed in midfield, and the defence would have been exposed to Salah and Mané getting the ball high up time after time.

How on earth did we lose the midfield battle? We had 63% possession. Our biggest problem was Kun and Raheem having poor games. In addition we made three errors in defence that cost us 3 goals in 10 minutes. If Nico’s header goes in at 1-1 we are looking at a different game.

 

[citizens_1976]

Apart from Messi , find me a more expensive 29 year old in terms of the wages 400K / week

I thought money was no object for us?

 

[citizens_1976]

@citizens_1976 And who could potentially be even more expensive by spoiling the wage apple cart, leading to unhappy players, agents, and ballooning commiserate wage demands.

Well after the way Aguero played today, looks like we will be opening up the chequebook to sign a forward worth 100m plus.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Completely disagree. We lost the midfield battle, and Firmino dropping into midfield making it 4v3 was a large part of that. Sanchez or Jesus playing today would have done the same, made it 4v4 and we'd not have been outplayed in midfield, and the defence would have been exposed to Salah and Mané getting the ball high up time after time.

Hit the nail on the head there.

Once again today showed why we're so much better as a team with Jesus,and Sanchez would have offered similar.

 

[Jalfraag]

I thought money was no object for us?

You thought wrong.

 

[Porter man]

It is a statement of intent to the rest of the premier league that we are not to be caught for a long while.

no lets not make a statement and pay every starting attacker 400k. Really want to give a 29 year old a 4 or 5 year contract for 400k? not smart business at all

 

[citizens_1976]

You thought wrong.

Looks like Utd's money loaned from the bank defeats the sheikhs billions then...

 

[Indaparkside]

I thought money was no object for us?

Oil's gone down

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Need a forward and a left sided defender and cover for fern.

 

[citizens_1976]

Hit the nail on the head there.

Once again today showed why we're so much better as a team with Jesus,and Sanchez would have offered similar.

Agreed. Sanchez is perfect for this team and Aguero's days are numbered. As much as I love the man

 

[Jalfraag]

Looks like Utd's money loaned from the bank defeats the sheikhs billions then...

Debt isn't part of FFP, so you are correct without realising it.

 

[citizens_1976]

no lets not make a statement and pay every starting attacker 400k. Really want to give a 29 year old a 4 or 5 year contract for 400k? not smart business at all

Smart business of us to allow a world class player to join our fiercest rivals. Very smart business if he wins them the title next season.

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

Love Aguero but Sanchez's workrate and willingness to get stuck in would have helped us alot more today! We'll regret not lifting our offer if he goes to the rags!

 

[citizens_1976]

Debt isn't part of FFP, so you are correct without realising it.

FFP? What's that?

Didn't stop PSG from spending a fortune on Neymar.

 

[citizens_1976]

Love Aguero but Sanchez's workrate and willingness to get stuck in would have helped us alot more today! We'll regret not lifting our offer if he goes to the rags!

That we will indeed.

 

[Zenmanc]

And the sun is dying out with every passing hour.

Great response.

 

[Porter man]

let's screw Arsenal and the rags over and hijack Malcom. Younger and cheaper along with being a promising attacking player that can play a few positions